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| Sunday, June 7, 2026 |
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Oahu Man Charged with Threatening to Kill Governor of Michigan and Shoot Up Michigan State Capitol
By News Release @ 5:54 PM :: 117 Views :: Politicians
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...Saville was previously convicted twice in federal court in the District of Hawaii for making threats toward former United States President George W. Bush in 2006 and toward former United States District Judge Susan Oki Mollway in 2012....
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| Sunday, June 7, 2026 |
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Navigating the NIL(e)
By Tom Yamachika @ 12:00 AM :: 438 Views :: Higher Education, Tourism
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... college athletes to be compensated for their name, image, and likeness (referred to as NIL) ....
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| Saturday, June 6, 2026 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted June 5 2026
By GovTrack .us @ 11:59 PM :: 270 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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... votes cast and bills introduced in Congress ....
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| Saturday, June 6, 2026 |
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After Bribery Scandal, Hawaii County Auditor Looks at Affordable Housing Credits
By News Release @ 6:07 PM :: 533 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics, Development, Cost of Living
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... Follow-Up Report: Office of Housing and Community Development Affordable Housing Credits | Hawaii County, HI ....
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| Saturday, June 6, 2026 |
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Guns, drugs, and money seized by FBI Honolulu Field Office during Operation Spring Cleaning
By News Release @ 12:00 PM :: 578 Views :: Law Enforcement, Drugs
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... 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 ....
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| Saturday, June 6, 2026 |
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After 175 State Cases, Lifelong Criminal Catches Federal Kiddie Porn Case
By News Release @ 7:06 AM :: 705 Views :: Honolulu County, Drugs
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... Some of the videos were of girls potentially as young as 5 years old ....
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| Saturday, June 6, 2026 |
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After 32 State Cases, Lifelong Criminal Finally Catches Federal Drug Case
By News Release @ 6:47 AM :: 709 Views :: Honolulu County, Drugs
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... 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 ....
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| Friday, June 5, 2026 |
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Lawsuit: Hawaii 'Corporate Personhood' law silences nonprofits and civic groups
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:37 PM :: 777 Views :: First Amendment
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... The Institute for Free Speech has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Grassroot Institute to challenge Act 11, which stands to block the nonprofit’s civic advocacy efforts ....
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| Friday, June 5, 2026 |
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$35K Bribe: AG Issues Another Update
By News Release @ 4:00 PM :: 18439 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement
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... The current update makes no mention of "review(ing) records, conduct(ing) interviews and evaluat(ing) information obtained through subpoenas" ....
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| Friday, June 5, 2026 |
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Saddle Road: HDOT Declares 'Traffic Emergency Zone' After Latest Fatal Crash
By News Release @ 11:19 AM :: 778 Views :: Hawaii County , Law Enforcement
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...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....
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| Friday, June 5, 2026 |
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After storm repairs, Ukumehame Firing Range Reopens
By News Release @ 11:11 AM :: 794 Views :: Maui County, Second Amendment
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... The County facility was forced to close after being inundated with strong floodwaters from back-to-back Kona low storms in March ...
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| Thursday, June 4, 2026 |
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Lawsuit: Hawaiian Homelands Will Win Because OHA Lost
By Andrew Walden @ 10:15 PM :: 1224 Views :: DHHL, Development, Land Use, OHA, Cost of Living
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... SCOTUS ruling against OHA in 2009 means special protection for Hawaiian Homelands today ....
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| Thursday, June 4, 2026 |
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Can refusing a sobriety test be used against you? Hawaii high court weighs in
By Court House News @ 6:41 PM :: 917 Views :: Law Enforcement
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... She was arrested anyway, taken to the station and blew a 0.140 on a breath test, well above the legal limit ....
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| Thursday, June 4, 2026 |
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Medicaid Fraud: Green Orders DHS to Create 'Strike Force'
By News Release @ 1:14 PM :: 1689 Views :: Ethics, Health Care, Law Enforcement
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“The findings outlined by the Office of Inspector General are serious and deserve a serious response,” said Governor Green.
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| Thursday, June 4, 2026 |
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Hawaii Healthcare Directory: 69% Ghost Listings
By Selected News Articles @ 11:11 AM :: 1151 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...The Directory Is Lying to You: What ghost networks actually cost Hawaiʻi patients and why no one is held accountable....
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| Thursday, June 4, 2026 |
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Convicted: FBI Catches Maui Dude Pointing Laser at Airplanes
By News Release @ 9:36 AM :: 1113 Views :: Maui County, Law Enforcement
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"...Shortly after the incident, FBI agents intercepted Kong and his associate...."
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| Thursday, June 4, 2026 |
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'Enough is Enough' -- After 12 Years Feds Lose Patience, Decertify Hawaii Medicaid Fraud Unit
By Andrew Walden @ 8:05 AM :: 2694 Views :: Ethics, Health Care, Law Enforcement, COVID-19
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...The numbers show Hawaii AGs Claire Connor and Anne Lopez kept Medicaid fraud enforcement at or near zero just as COVID fraud was spiking, thus allowing a massive wave of crooked COVID money to lubricate the system....
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| Wednesday, June 3, 2026 |
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Green, Lopez: We will defend DHHL
By News Release @ 7:43 PM :: 951 Views :: DHHL
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...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....
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| Wednesday, June 3, 2026 |
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Election 2026: 310 Candidates File by Deadline
By Andrew Walden @ 5:30 PM :: 30926 Views :: Office of Elections
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... for legislative seats, 104 Democrats, 43 Republicans, and 7 others have filed papers ....
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| Wednesday, June 3, 2026 |
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HMSA Denies 44.4% of 'Prior Authorization' Requests
By Selected News Articles @ 10:11 AM :: 1507 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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... HMSA’s same-day denial rate is 22 times higher than Kaiser ....
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| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
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Lawsuit Challenges DHHL as 'Race-Based'
By Court House News @ 7:38 PM :: 1620 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL
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... Why This Suit Will Fail: 2009 Supreme Court ruling shields Hawaiian Homelands and ceded lands revenue ....
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| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
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Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic Development Task Force
By News Release @ 6:56 PM :: 1334 Views :: Development, Land Use, Cost of Living
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...The findings and recommendations will be presented during the SPEED Summit, scheduled for January 15, 2027....
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| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
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Hawaii: 2nd Poorest Rich People in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 5:07 PM :: 1472 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...Hawaii has the second-poorest rich people, and the 10th-poorest poor people -- but the 2nd-richest middle class. And yet middle class families still can't afford their first home and are fleeing Hawaii by the thousands. ...
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| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
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Targeting High Earners is Misguided and Will Worsen States’ Fiscal Positions
By Tax Foundation @ 4:46 PM :: 1349 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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... Hawaii's new 13 percent tax bracket is likely to affect around 3,000 taxpayers ....
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| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
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Kailua Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Conspiracy
By News Release @ 3:21 PM :: 1348 Views :: Honolulu County, Tourism, Drugs
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...distribution of heroin and fentanyl from a hotel in Waikiki....
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| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
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Filipino National Charged with Unlawfully Voting as an Alien
By News Release @ 2:31 PM :: 1383 Views :: Maui County, Office of Elections
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... Alasaas came to the United States in or around 2014 on an immigrant visa and registered to vote soon thereafter ....
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| Monday, June 1, 2026 |
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Secret Rules: Court Says Hawaiʻi House Violated State Constitution
By News Release @ 6:02 PM :: 1667 Views :: Ethics, First Amendment, Hawaii State Government
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... the House Advisory Committee on Rules met in secret and made decisions ....
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| Monday, June 1, 2026 |
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City Celebrating Transsexual Pride Month
By News Release @ 10:07 AM :: 1712 Views :: Honolulu County, Family
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... The annual flag raising reflects the City and County of Honolulu’s continued commitment ....
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| Monday, June 1, 2026 |
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Hawaii 8th-Worst Economy in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 9:32 AM :: 1715 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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... Hawaii Ranks 45th for Annual Median Household Income adjusted for cost of living ....
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| Monday, June 1, 2026 |
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Kauaʻi, PMRF, and the Road Ahead
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 8:44 AM :: 1679 Views :: Kauai County, Military, OHA
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"...the world’s largest instrumented multi-environment range...."
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| Monday, June 1, 2026 |
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Report Ranks Hawaii Teachers Union 5th Strongest
By Selected News Articles @ 7:54 AM :: 1686 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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... the proportion of teachers holding HSTA membership has dropped only 0.32% since 2012 ....
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| Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
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Our Big Tax Bill Act
By Tom Yamachika @ 12:00 AM :: 2078 Views :: Energy, Small Business, Tax Credits, Taxes
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...Senate Bill 3125, Our Big Tax Bill (which is still a lot smaller than the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act) was signed into law on May 21 and became Act 24, what I am calling the One Big Tax Bill Act or OBTBA....
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| Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
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'Deferred Maintenance' Hawaii's Billion-Dollar Challenge
By Selected News Articles @ 4:15 PM :: 2248 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government, Higher Education
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"The department is not required to ensure the accuracy of the information in the reports"
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| Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
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Bill 88: Maui Council Pretends to Undo Bill 9 Theft of TVRs
By News Release @ 3:43 PM :: 2320 Views :: Maui County, Development, Land Use, Tourism
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"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."
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| Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
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Legislative Wrapup: Two wins for housing
By News Release @ 3:16 PM :: 2000 Views :: Development, Land Use
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"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."
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| Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
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Hawaiʻi Funding Project: Making the Flow of Tax Dollars into Hawaiʻi Visible
By News Release @ 3:08 PM :: 2010 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... downstream effects for nonprofits and the 'social safety net' ....
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| Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
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Lawmakers choose innovation over red tape
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:35 PM :: 2003 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business, Tourism
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... seagliders are being investigated as a possible mode of interisland transportation ....
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| Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
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Stay Informed with Ballot Notifications
By News Release @ 4:04 AM :: 1914 Views :: Office of Elections
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... Primary Election Ballots arrive by mail: July 21, 2026 ....
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| Friday, May 29, 2026 |
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April 2026 Visitor Spending Increased Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals
By News Release @ 10:24 AM :: 2149 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...visitors who came in April 2026 spent significantly more on an average daily basis ($278 per person, +14.1%)....
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| Friday, May 29, 2026 |
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Vassilis Syrmos recommended as UH Mānoa chancellor
By News Release @ 9:55 AM :: 6401 Views :: First Amendment, Higher Education
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... His appointment will go before the UH Board of Regents for final approval on Thursday, June 4 ....
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| Friday, May 29, 2026 |
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OHA Trustees Reject Plan to Buy KITV
By News Release @ 9:41 AM :: 1953 Views :: First Amendment, OHA
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...OHA toys with another shiny object as it crosses Trustees' field of vision. Surprisingly, they decide not to be distracted....
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| Thursday, May 28, 2026 |
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Monopoly Gatekeepers: HMSA, Kaiser Sneak Back onto Prepaid Health Care Advisory Council
By Selected News Articles @ 9:56 AM :: 2937 Views :: Ethics, Health Care
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... Wayne Graves, Director of Human Resources at Hawaii Pacific Health, sits on the Prepaid Health Care Advisory Council ....
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| Thursday, May 28, 2026 |
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Hawaii AG Leads Opposition to 'Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act'
By News Release @ 6:00 AM :: 2194 Views :: Education K-12, Family, First Amendment
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... the bill would weaken states’ ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability ....
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| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
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Hawaii AG decides against joining Medicaid fraud roundtable at White House
By Selected News Articles @ 9:59 PM :: 2566 Views :: Ethics, Health Care, Law Enforcement
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... AG Lopez acknowledged Hawaii “could do better” with indictments and criminal prosecutions ....
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| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
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Hawaii’s “Paper Bag” Corruption Case - Keli’i Akina interviews Alexander Silvert
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:04 PM :: 4565 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... Silvert names the key players, exposes what really happened during “recess,” and explains why this is more than one bad apple ....
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| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
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DPP Average Delay on Affordable Housing Projects -- 661 Days
By Andrew Walden @ 7:12 AM :: 2806 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Hawaii Statistics
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...This, in spite of an alleged ‘90-day processing pathway’ written into Bill 7 of 2019....
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| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 |
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Choi: Pay to Play is Issue in Lt Gov Race
By News Release @ 6:14 AM :: 2850 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics
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"...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...."
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| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 |
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Catch and Release: 0.2% of HPD Misdemeanor Arrests held after 72 hours
By Video @ 9:49 AM :: 3121 Views :: Honolulu County, Judiciary, Justice Reinvestment, Law Enforcement, Police
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...People can go in to stores and steal up to $1000 worth of stuff …Hawaii District Courts will not hold a misdemeanor suspect longer than 72 hours… out of 20,000 HPD arrests, we’ve got 23-46 people at OCCC....
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| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 |
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Hawaii Joins the Brigade of Blue States Socking It to the Rich
By Selected News Articles @ 8:26 AM :: 3132 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Taxes
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... Hawaii becomes the 4th blue state this year to raise their highest income tax rate ....
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