First Amendment

...Park permanently enjoined a Hawaii law criminalizing the reckless distribution of “materially deceptive media” that “risk[s] ... harming the reputation or electoral prospects of a candidate in an election or changing the voting behavior of voters in an election.”...

... The bills we have been tracking have passed THIRD Reading and have now crossed over to the opposite chamber ....

... testifiers raised concerns about parental rights, medical accountability, and the breadth of the legal shield being created ....

... Noon at University of Hawaii at Manoa – Campus Center Courtyard ...

... requires access to bathrooms and locker rooms based on gender identity, sets new investigation rules, mandates employee reporting, and increases the potential for lawsuits ....

...Hawaii DoE compels students to use certain pronouns when the students address their self-described “transgender” peers....

... Fighting foreign psychological operations from our very own shores ....

... Babylon Bee, Hawaii resident prevail against state law banning political memes ....

... The Babylon Bee went to court to challenge a Hawaii law banning “deceptive media” during the 10 months before an election ....

... Grassroot, Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters, and city Managing Director Mike Formby all submitted proposals regarding fiscal notes ....

... Gov. Josh Green signed S2687 into law in July 2024. It prohibits the distribution of “materially deceptive media” that portrays politicians in a way that risks harming “the reputation or electoral prospects of a candidate” or simply risks “changing … voting behavior.” ....

"...we publish what we receive and attempt to balance anti- and pro-Trump submissions — to the point of declining many against, and accepting nearly all in favor...."

... The claims are similar to ones raised by more than a dozen other states ....

... an 8th-grade history teacher, taught a federally mandated lesson about the Constitution for Constitution Day ....

... keeping up with myriad government actions is challenging ....

... to revolutionize how Hawaii residents communicate with legislators ....

... the vice principal interrupted a social studies department meeting to announce that teachers are not allowed to discuss “controversial issues” and that if controversial issues arise in student discussions, teachers must “shut it down” ....

... Grassroot’s “Open Hearings” project can monitor and summarize government hearings and produce transcripts and summaries of those hearings almost immediately ....

... an outpouring of confusion, speculation and misinformation ....

... a land patent issued by the Territory of Hawaii in 1922 limited the uses of the land to "Church purposes only" ....

"The premeditated murder of Charlie Kirk ... is about whether democracy as we’ve dreamed and largely known it can still work."

“hate speech is any speech I hate”

"UH Mānoa could improve its climate by reforming restrictive policies and making a stronger commitment to expressive rights."

... Affected individuals may seek relief in civil court, including injunctions, damages, punitive damages, coverage of attorneys’ fees and costs ....

... ADF attorneys represent popular satire site, state resident in legal challenge to censorship law ....

... harassment and discrimination training for state employees demonstrate sufficient competency in LGBTQ+ identities and culturally specific gender identities ....

... buyer Malama Media Group intends to keep all radio stations in their present formats ....

... potential enforcement actions if UH does not fulfill its obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students on campus ....

... Bills Still in Play: Sports Betting & Right to Contraceptives ....

... Lawson’s expressive freedoms date to a faculty meeting back in February 2023, where he voiced vehement objections to a scheduled Black History Month event ....

... Vaccine Exemptions: 1,000 testimonies were submitted in opposition to HB1118 ....

... sex change for children still moving in the Senate ....

... 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 ....

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

... Obtain child custody to provide "Gender Affirming Health Care Services" --SB1150 hearing scheduled for Tuesday, February 11 ....

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

... OIP posted five new informal opinions ....

... The month-long celebration of the Honolulu City Lights kicks-off ....

... 55% of students find it difficult to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on campus, the highest ever recorded on any issue ....

... they're guilty of having participated in a witch hunt in which they falsely accused their fellow Americans, and even their friends & family, of fascism & racism ....

... If punishing the Democratic Party means rewarding Donald Trump, that’s a bargain the voters may prove willing to strike ....

... Blangiardi hosted city officials and community groups focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on Wednesday to sign Bill 32 ....

... The commission is one of few in the country ....

... we have received notice of a Title VI investigation initiated by the Office of Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education ....

... calling on congressional lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. Surgeon General warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms ....

... Our vote is our voice and we cannot sit on the sidelines ....

... A three-judge panel found that the public has a presumptive First Amendment right to see medical and health records attached to court filings, such as mental competency examinations ....

"...Let's get all the facts on the table, learn from them and move forward. Enough with the delays. This doesn't pass the smell test...."

... five bills amending the Sunshine Law ....

"Wow, your kids are not even afraid of you.”