Entries for 'News Release'

“...Should (the Hawaii Supreme Court) ultimately reverse the lower court ruling and recognize that at least certain animals are legal persons entitled to assert their fundamental interests in court, it will be the first court in the nation to do so….”

...Multiple bodies recommended for elimination by the 2010–2011 COGC remain in place today under essentially the same conditions....

“WHEREAS, the retroactivity of the RETITC annual cap presents a risk of litigation...."

...on July 1, 2026, Administrator James Barros steps down and David Lopez assumes responsibility as the new HIEMA administrator....

... Free Expression in a Climate of Self-Censorship: A National Survey of American Law Faculty ....

...Onerous restrictions unnecessarily prohibited commercial fishing within areas of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument, and the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument, removing job opportunities for American workers....

... Tran shot pepper balls at numerous individuals before brandishing the 9mm firearm at a bystander outside of a nightclub ....

...each committing $200,000 annually for five years, are Bank of Hawaiʻi, First Hawaiian Bank, Matson, and longtime UH supporters and community leaders Jack Tsui and Walter Dods....

... back in February, Green canceled out-of-state travel rather than leave Luke in charge ....

"...Eligibility standards for businesses owned by Native Hawaiian Organizations remain unchanged...."

...Eric Lee Boltz, 51, residing in Montana, was charged by criminal complaint on June 3, 2026....

... how Watson pressured Hawaiian Homes Commissioners to approve purchase of Kauai condo complex ....

... The Office of Information Practices recently issued one formal opinion and seven informal opinions under the Sunshine Law ....

"...Multiple Oahu families lost their homes as a result of the Dimitrions’ crimes....”

... New survey of Kaiser therapists finds that at least three-quarters say their next available appointments are more than a month away ....

“...First thing we kill all the lawyers....” 

...Hawaiʻi continues to lag behind much of the nation when it comes to children’s economic well-being and educational outcomes, according to the 2026 KIDS COUNT® Data Book....

... a virtual town hall on Friday, June 12 ....

...Event will start at 10 am, Sunday, June 14, 2025, at the Pearl Harbor Visitors Center....

... Daylyn Harris, 34, and Chelsea Johnson, 32, of Honolulu, Hawaii, were arrested on July 15, 2025 ....

...Governor Green has appointed Ryan Kanakaʻole to serve as chairperson and director of the department. He has also appointed David Day to serve as first deputy....

... coordination hub designed to strengthen collaboration among City departments, State agencies, healthcare providers, outreach teams, shelter operators, housing providers, and community partners ....

... Prior to her work with Common Cause Hawaiʻi, Ma served as a project analyst with the State of Hawaiʻi Office of Planning ....

... Fiscal Year 2025 audit of the Estate and Probate Branch of the Small Estate Section of the First Circuit Court ....

... Follow-Up Report: Office of Housing and Community Development Affordable Housing Credits | Hawaii County, HI ....

... 27 warrants, 8 kilograms of methamphetamine, 5 kilograms of cocaine, 4 kilograms of other miscellaneous illegal drugs, 10 firearms, 11 firearm accessories, and $150,000 in U.S. currency ....

... Some of the videos were of girls potentially as young as 5 years old ....

... After 32 useless State cases, with Federal Justice Domingo faces up to life imprisonment, including a mandatory minimum sentence of twenty years, and fine of up to $20,000,000 ....

...A traffic emergency zone declaration pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) §264-1.5 allows HDOT to accelerate procurement and permitting for additional engineering mitigations....

... The County facility was forced to close after being inundated with strong floodwaters from back-to-back Kona low storms in March ...

“The findings outlined by the Office of Inspector General are serious and deserve a serious response,” said Governor Green.

"...Shortly after the incident, FBI agents intercepted Kong and his associate...."

...Solicitor General Kalikoʻonālani Fernandes, who has extensive experience handling complex constitutional litigation on behalf of the state, will lead our legal team in defending this challenge....

...The findings and recommendations will be presented during the SPEED Summit, scheduled for January 15, 2027....

...distribution of heroin and fentanyl from a hotel in Waikiki....

... the House Advisory Committee on Rules met in secret and made decisions ....

... The annual flag raising reflects the City and County of Honolulu’s continued commitment ....

"Bill 88 does not automatically rezone a single property. Instead, it creates a legislative pathway. If the bill passes the full council, individual property owners would still need to apply for a zone change on a case-by-case basis."

"The 2026 Legislative Session is done. After 2,459 bills, 397 housing bills, and a lot of late nights, two of our biggest ideas crossed the finish line."

... downstream effects for nonprofits and the 'social safety net' ....

...The scheme involved 'affordable' housing development agreements worth more than $11 million....

... Primary Election Ballots arrive by mail: July 21, 2026 ....

...visitors who came in April 2026 spent significantly more on an average daily basis ($278 per person, +14.1%)....

... His appointment will go before the UH Board of Regents for final approval on Thursday, June 4 ....

... the bill would weaken states’ ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability ....

"...Choi wants to end the pay to play culture in Hawaiʻi politics, move the state to publicly funded elections, and bring down a cost of living that is pushing local families off these islands...."

...Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) achieved a 52.8% Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) for 2025, second highest in the state behind Hawai‘i Island....

... net employment gain of 1,530 jobs in the private sector during the third quarter of 2025 ....

... Green now has until July 11 to determine whether he will sign ....

"...an emergency appropriation to the Department of Human Services...."