Entries for 'News Release'

... Judge Watson found Stancil to be  “among the most culpable” of those in the Miske Enterprise ....

"... unworthy of the highest public trust ...."

... The US Securities and Exchange Commission enacted Gag Rule in 1972 without notice and comment after falsely framing it as an internal “housekeeping” measure that would not affect third parties ....

... U.S. Military Announces it is Dropping PLA Mandate ....

... In 2022, the state law determining the process for calculating RPS changed ....

... Timothy Lee, 48, was indicted by the O`ahu Grand Jury and charged with nine counts of False Name Contribution that occurred in 2020 ....

“…now comes the crisis in property insurance - much higher insurance premiums and insurers ceasing to write property insurance….” 

... A state law in effect since 1994 prohibits anyone under the age of 21 from acquiring a firearm, with certain exceptions for hunting and other purposes ....

... Hawaiʻi’s resident drowning rate is the second highest in the nation behind Alaska ...

... U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects $1,742,014.13 in Civil and Criminal Actions in Fiscal Year 2024 ....

"Assessing Hawaiʻi’s Justice System: Addressing Over-Incarceration, Disparities, and Pathways Forward"

... Hawaii State Department of Education had previously denied every Good News Club request submitted over the last three years while approving non-Christian groups ....

... Feb 10, 11 and 13 ...

... Properties mauka of Front Street or outside of the erosion hazard line are now exempt from SMA rules, which typically require lengthy review processes ....

... Built in 1916, the OCCC is a tad outdated ....

“...female genital mutilation....”

... your bank account will be overwhelmed by the cost ....

... SPJ opposes Hawaii bill that would penalize journalists for violating Donna Mercado Kim's 'ethical' standards ....

... by partnering with developers to activate underutilized public lands, exploring innovative financing strategies to unlock new resources, and reorganizing its housing functions to centralize development, finance, and policy efforts ....

... 35 Years of Stagnation: Tourism Income Flat Since 1988 ....

... between 2021 and 2024, the price for a dozen locally produced eggs rose by 28.4% from $6.91 to $8.87 while the price of imported mainland eggs increased by 51.8% from $5.50 to $8.35 ....

... coalition of 22 attorneys general suing to stop the implementation of a new Trump administration policy that orders the withholding of trillions of dollars in funding ....

"... It directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan to the President for how military families can use Department of Defense funds to send their children to the school of their choice ...."

• 4th-Grade Math -- Hawaii 26th-worst
• 4th-Grade Reading -- Hawaii 10th-worst
• 8th-Grade Math -- Hawaii 11th-worst
• 8th-Grade Reading -- Hawaii 12th-worst

... crowded housing, dependency, low levels of education, per capita income, poverty and unemployment ....

... Clint Jordan Lopaka Nahooikaika Borge, 41, of Pahoa, Hawaii, was arrested this morning pursuant to a grand jury indictment ....

... learn more about Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ plan to change the law that will allow residential development up to 400 ft tall in Kaka’ako Makai ....

... Federal Court Ruling: Sen. Karl Rhoads participated in Honolulu County Council Kickback scheme ....

... Kids Off Social Media Act Sets Social Media Age Minimum To 13, Prohibits Use Of Algorithms To Feed Addictive Content To Teens Under 17 ....

... 50,000 distributed renewable energy installations such as rooftop solar and battery systems by 2030 ....

“While working as an adult corrections officer, Mr. Fernandez had almost 95 pounds of aerial fireworks mailed to OCCC, the very correctional facility that he had a duty to secure....”

... The report outlines 10 key challenges, ranging from accounting for displaced students to managing transportation and meals ....

... Tauheluhelu operated multiple illegal gambling businesses on Oahu, including one at 980 Queen Street, and a “VIP room” operating out of Tauheluhelu’s Staxx Sports Bar & Grill location in Waianae ....

... nine counts of wire fraud and three counts of aggravated identity theft in connection with fraudulent claims for unemployment insurance and pandemic unemployment assistance ....

... The review focuses on immediate response and incident stabilization efforts of MEMA’s previous administration and the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) from Aug. 7-11, 2023 .... 

... Legislators have introduced 21 Second Amendment-related bills ....

... Events will qualify 15 local teams to advance to the VEX Worlds ....

... 'We Can’t Just Assume We Have The Public’s Trust' ....

... addressing state and local involvement in federal immigration enforcement ....

... This initiative aims to support up to 19 individuals in their transition from houselessness to healthy independence. There will be 14 emergency beds for males and five for females, specifically designed for short-term stays ....

... Many staff cited unsustainable work conditions marked by mandatory overtime, insufficient staff, and inadequate wellness resources ....

... Expo at Windward Mall Saturday, January 25, 2025, to feature student showcase, face painting, snacks, and entertainment ....

... the defendant would face up to ten years in prison on the deprivation of civil rights charge, and up to twenty years in prison on the false report charge ....

“The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states in its first words that all persons born in the United States are citizens of this nation."

... Alaska, Hawai’i, the U.S. territories of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands ....

... 3,446 students across all seven UH community colleges in fiscal year 2024, compared to 1,774 students in 2023 ....

... temporary withdrawal of all areas on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) from wind energy leasing ....

... Mr. Porter most recently served as the chief of staff for the Deputy Director at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. ....

"...Mandating PLAs for Most Federal Construction Projects Is an Unauthorized Set-Aside...."

... Since DoD personnel occupy almost no rentals on the Sister Isles, DoD impact may be inferred by comparing Sister Isle rental rates to Oahu rental rates ....