... on Jan. 20, in Wolford v. Lopez, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of a law that makes it a crime to carry a handgun on private property ....

... This week was the beginning of the Second Session of the 119th Congress. This session will last until January 3, 2027 ....

... Can we put $80 million to good use instead of just allowing it to sit idle? ....

...What if we could help farmers, ease the housing crisis and improve Hawaii’s economy all at the same time?....

... CLUE:  Sylvia Luke is not a legislator ....

... To ensure Hawai‘i public school students are prepared for life after high school ....

...On Jan. 5, 2026, the Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed a decision memorandum to revise the Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule and significantly reduce the number of vaccinations routinely recommended for all U.S. children....

... Granillo struck her in the parking lot, dragged her into his car, drove her to a beach, held her at knifepoint and repeatedly sexually assaulted and beat her before she escaped ....

... Waipahu Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Paying Adults to Sexually Abuse Children During Livestreamed Internet Videos ....

... Henderson is one of eleven defendants charged in three separate indictments for crimes related to the operation of a trans-Pacific drug trafficking network, nine of whom have pled guilty with the remaining awaiting trial ....

...Allow more small homes to be built on agricultural lands....

... 30 commentaries during 2025 that were first featured by local and national media ....

... Act 88 (2024), creates a roadmap for formalizing peer support services, which are defined as assistance provided by individuals with lived experience and expertise with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, housing instability and/or justice system involvement ....

... Carpio holds a Bachelor of Science in agriculture and horticulture from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and is a co-founder of the Maui Nui Makai Network and The Limu Hui ....

... Hawaiʻi SNAP now shares monthly referrals with WIC to help identify families who may qualify, but are not yet enrolled ....

... the public nature of the existence of this federal investigation is unique because of the disclosure of a previously sealed document ....

... the twenty-three currently serving House members who held office in 2022 publicly affirm that they are not the lawmaker referenced in the United States Attorney's pleading ....

... massive pay hikes drive bloated spending ....

... The first phase was deployed within the Hawai'i Developmental Disabilities Division, which serves approximately 3,600 active participants ....

... Santiago faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 15 years ....

... part of a historic $50 billion national investment to strengthen rural healthcare in all 50 states ....

... the Act promotes a disturbing view about the notion of parenthood, commodifies human life, and erodes the sanctity of natural conception ....

... Hawaii, at nearly $4.41 a gallon, still has the highest gasoline prices in USA ....

... allowing same-gender couples to establish legal parentage over someone else's biological children without lengthy or costly court proceedings ....

... a Word Find puzzle with 26 key words and phrases ....

... #1) Go on a diet ....

... Will Schatz tell the Delta Force they aren’t getting the reward money? I want that on video ....

... REALITY: Carpenters Union Wages War Against Affordable Modular Housing ....

... 29% now expect they will relocate to a less expensive state, up from 26% last year ....

... The state budget department confirms that the increase would come from a ‘pause’ of the remaining historic 2024 income tax reductions ....

...Hawaii ranks first nationwide, recording approximately 1,482 AI-essay-related searches per 100,000 residents. The state stands out as a clear outlier, with significantly higher interest than the rest of the country....

... While the AG was counting her chickens, barristers worked through the holidays to bring the preliminary injunction appeal to justice ....

... CIP grants support Hawaiʻi-based organizations and government agencies for the design and construction of projects approved for CIP funding by the Hawaiʻi State Legislature. ...

... volunteers to assist with the weeklong presentation of TWTH at the University of Hawai’i West O’ahu Great Lawn from January 14 (3pm) – January 19 (2pm) ....

... the Public Utilities Commission today approved Hawaiian Electric’s 2025-2027 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) and completed a comprehensive study on whether to establish a wildfire recovery fund ....

... 3.6 percent decrease in total arrivals to 736,831 visitors ....

... On January 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Wolford v. Lopez, a suit challenging Hawaii’s broad expansion of “sensitive-place” restrictions ....

... Hawaii's Attorney General is involved in many of these cases ....

... Darrel Goo, 52, of Keaau, Hawaii, and Cy Tamura, 45, of Hilo, Hawaii, were arrested and charged by criminal complaint yesterday ....

... The court has already issued preliminary orders staying the courthouse arrest policies within ICE’s San Francisco area of responsibility, which covers Northern California, Hawaii, Guam and Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands ....

... while Chair Dawn Chang is out on medical leave. Effective immediately, Deputy Director Ryan Kanaka‘ole will serve as acting chair and director of DLNR ....

... Parents enrolled in Medicaid/Med-QUEST may receive a $50 incentive card per child, once per calendar year, after a completed well-child visit ....

...The Safe Roads Challenge is a free gamified safe driving app available on iOS and Android that was created to reward users for driving responsibly....

... a list of laws taking effect on January 1, 2026 ....

... A second lawsuit has been filed challenging Maui Bill 9 ....

... "woke lawfare" ....

... identify harmful old ideas that have done nothing to help and should be sent to the scrapyard ....

... there is an additional complication called the Pease limit ....

... keep pressure on state lawmakers to avoid increasing taxes ....

... Applications due by January 23, 2026 ....