Entries for 'News Release'

... Laiu, Fukumoto, Bass ....

... Under existing law, bribery offenses, which are classified as Class B felonies, must be prosecuted within three years, or within six years under certain circumstances. SB2494, Act 225, extends the statute of limitations for bribery offenses to nine years ....

... SB 3025 requires the Office of Wellness and Resilience (OWR), now under DHS, to establish and administer a Medical Debt Acquisition and Forgiveness Program ....

...The Hartley/Roberts report’s centerpiece assumption of installing 5,243 MW of utility-scale solar on 31,500 acres on Oʻahu is deeply flawed....

"...The program's scope is currently transitioning away from purely voluntary engagement toward the 'MH-3' framework...."

... Investigators conducted compliance checks on multiple registered sex offenders ....

... “one of the individuals on that study ... was completely compromised. They run a think tank that is all in on one issue, and that is fully renewable solar. ” -- Green ....

... It’s important to understand who these signs actually affect ....

... beginning January 1, 2027 ....

...sets the aggregate annual cap at $60,000,000. Beginning with costs incurred after December 31, 2023, any unused portion of the aggregate cap will carry over to increase the next year’s cap....

... up to four weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave during any calendar year ....

...Twenty-eight percent of households earning below $75,000 have zero cars....

... joining other states' global settlements is easy, but if Hawaii doesn't initiate its own cases, it just isn't getting the message ....

... Party candidates for the unexpired senate term shall be nominated by the county committees of the parties and file a nomination paper at the Office of Elections not later than 4:30 p.m. on September 4, 2026 ....

...Operation Shine the Light VII resulted in the safe location and recovery of 14 minors between the ages of 13 and 17, including 9 females and 5 males....

"Priority Review, a new program that rewards applicants who use DPP’s AI-guided software, CivCheck"

...Eligible Charities that Complete Overdue Filings and Satisfy Registration Requirements May Have their Applicable Late Fees and Penalties Waived....

"...The transition to LAUKOA is a brand evolution and does not represent a change in ownership, leadership, management, or organizational structure...." 

...Visitors who came in May 2026 also spent more on an average daily basis ($292 per person, +13.1%) compared to a year ago. ...

“...The SBRRB gives small businesses a voice when rules and regulations are being developed or reviewed....”

...fully occupied with approximately half of its 89 households made up of returning residents and the other half fire victims, many of whom had lived in temporary housing for nearly two years....

"...Attorney General Anne Lopez today secured 53 million eggs for consumers nationwide ...."

"...Kawakami’s 'recent information' footprint is nearly twice as large...."

... Rapozo leads the field (31%), followed by Carvalho (24%) and Cowden (22%) ....

"...It’s only a matter of time before the person you’re making these deals with is working with us....”

...The Hawaii Firearms Coalition will continue monitoring Hawaii’s implementation of this decision....

...On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence — a milestone known as America250....

...OHA toys with another shiny object as it crosses Trustees' field of vision....

... concealing the drug shipments in canned goods labeled as hominy and condensed milk ....

"...a prominent display of incumbent legislators’ headshots, titles, and names on such signs ... appears to provide personal and political branding benefits unrelated to any valid state purpose...."

"Historical interpretations of the line-item veto allow the mayor to reduce or eliminate an item, not create or expand funding that does not currently exist in the budget."

"Quan, a registered pharmacist, controlled Wellness Pharmacy, which billed for drugs that were not dispensed."

...to demonstrate how publicly owned land can be leveraged to provide attainable homeownership opportunities for local residents while preserving long-term public stewardship....

...The scheme is being led by developer Reef Capital Partners....

... “Please come forward with any information about Gregory Glaser, past or present. No detail is too small or insignificant.” ....

...Businesses that continue to operate in violation of Hawaiʻi law may be subject to escalated enforcement, including actions that can result in the closure of retail locations....

...There is no claim that Kishida put any money in his own pocket.  There must be more to this story....

...Section 2864 establishes direction for the Department of the Army to pursue lease renewals on terms acceptable to both the State of Hawaiʻi and the Department of the Army....

...The initial deadline was November 27, 2025, followed by extensions to April 30, 2026, June 25, 2026, and now October 16, 2026. ...

"...Detailed Analysis of Public Investments Supporting Hawaiʻi’s Children and Youth from Prenatal Years Through Young Adulthood...."

... ADC was, for years, turning a blind eye to a 600ac meth-induced homeless chop shop on its land near Wahiawa.  What makes anybody think it will operate this dam well? ....

... automatically registering eligible residents to vote when they apply for or renew a Hawaiʻi driver’s license or state identification card, unless they choose to opt out. Previously, residents were required to affirmatively check a box to register to vote ....

...from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Native Hawaiian Health Care Program....

...the department will use every available enforcement tool—including withholding administrative funds from states for the first time in history—to ensure compliance....

... the last fare hikes were in 2022 ....

...The volumetric rate, which is based on how much water you use, will increase from $7.95 to $11.83 per thousand gallons....

... HSH has undertaken a coordinated effort to reduce its census of justice-involved patients, which has allowed HSH to again admit civilly committed residents ....

...In 2025 Hawai‘i’s economy grew at a robust 2.5 percent, exceeding the overall U.S. growth rate of 2.1 percent....

... a rulemaking process to establish the maximum amount each electric utility may pay to resolve claims arising from any covered catastrophic wildfires ....

... he allegedly used forged documents to unlawfully obtain approximately $40,000 from a deceased individual’s estate ....