The Downmarket Impact of New Multifamily Housing: Evidence from a Honolulu Condo Tower by UH ERO Monday, December 8, 2025 |
... We identify prior addresses and follow vacancy chains across multiple rounds of moves ....
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Hawai‘i and Honolulu county councils pass bills supported by Grassroot by Grassroot Institute Monday, December 8, 2025 |
... Honolulu Bill 42 allows taxicabs to set their own prices -- Hawai'i County Bill 52 allows backyard chickens ....
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Grassroot submits proposals to Honolulu Charter Commission by Grassroot Institute Monday, December 8, 2025 |
... Grassroot, Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters, and city Managing Director Mike Formby all submitted proposals regarding fiscal notes ....
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‘Parking requirements are closer to sorcery than to science’ by Grassroot Institute Monday, December 8, 2025 |
... More than 60 parking-reduction waivers have been approved since the year 2000 ....
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JSC Still Seeking Nominees for Maui Judgeships by News Release Monday, December 8, 2025 |
... one circuit judge, one district judge ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted December 6, 2025 by GovTrack .us Sunday, December 7, 2025 |
... votes cast and bills introduced in Congress ....
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Homelessness: How Effective is HONU Program? by News Article Sunday, December 7, 2025 |
... HONU is successful in moving 1 in 3 homeless that it interacts with off the street ....
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Making a Federal Case Out of the Green Fee by Tom Yamachika Sunday, December 7, 2025 |
... the cruise lines alleged that the tax appeal system we have here is anything but plain, speedy, and efficient ....
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Forgotten Honouliuli: Jack Burns, Police Spy by Andrew Walden Sunday, December 7, 2025 |
“It was (his) work as head of the HPD’s Espionage Bureau that lay the foundation for Burns’ later political success in Hawaii.”
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Lessons from Lahaina could help Hilo recover by Kelii Akina Saturday, December 6, 2025 |
... fires in Hilo claimed the lives of two people, displaced nearly three dozen other residents and razed at least five buildings ....
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Sen Awa Responds -- Fined for Filming Campaign Ad at Legislative Office by Video Video Saturday, December 6, 2025 |
... Senator Awa used state resources—including his state office, state staff, and state time—to film a video supporting a political campaign ....
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Hawaii Governor: The CDC changing childhood vaccine schedules "is a mistake" by Video Video Saturday, December 6, 2025 |
“This is not a debate in medicine. It’s a debate political."
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation Complains of Slow-Moving FEMA Grants by News Release Saturday, December 6, 2025 |
"...delays and obstacles with the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) and the Emergency Management Peformance Grant (EMPG) Program...."
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JSC Finally Gets Enough Applicants for Chief Justice by News Release Friday, December 5, 2025 |
... CHOICES: the first lesbian justice, Andy Winer's law partner, and three other dudes ....
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Fanatics starts sports prediction app, not subject to state taxes in Hawaii by News Article Friday, December 5, 2025 |
... users wager against each other on the results of everything from sports markets to elections ....
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South, Central Maui Water 'Crisis' Suddenly Over by News Release Friday, December 5, 2025 |
..."recent rains have helped" ....
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OHA: We Are Shut Out of Green’s Army Negotiations by Andrew Walden Friday, December 5, 2025 |
... After asserting publicly that eminent domain was less of a factor than previously thought, Green is still seeking clarity from Driscoll ....
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Babylon Bee challenges state law criminalizing political speech by News Release Friday, December 5, 2025 |
... 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.” ....
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Ditch the equity cap: How to make “locals-only” housing actually work by News Release Thursday, December 4, 2025 |
... The current use of deed restrictions traps residents, preventing them from downsizing or upsizing as their needs change without facing a financial penalty ....
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Star-Advertiser 'accepts nearly all' right-wing Letters to the Editor by Andrew Walden Thursday, December 4, 2025 |
"...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...."
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SHOPO Slams Judge behind Sykap Cash Payout by News Release Thursday, December 4, 2025 |
... pre-trial rulings have barred a civil jury from hearing about the violent "crime spree" that terrorized our community for three days ....
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Hawaii AG Sues TikTok: 'Addictive Platform Harming Children' by News Release Thursday, December 4, 2025 |
... The claims are similar to ones raised by more than a dozen other states ....
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Queens, HHSC to Develop New Outpatient Care Center in Kailua-Kona by News Release Thursday, December 4, 2025 |
... a 50,000+-square-foot medical facility adjacent to the new hospital that Queen’s has already announced it is building ....
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Green Appoints Rep who took money from Ty Cullen to Senate Seat Abandoned by Corporate Lobbyist by News Release Thursday, December 4, 2025 |
... and now Democrats get to appoint a State Rep to HD36 ....
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US Senator Demands Crackdown on 8a Fraudsters by News Release Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
... In June, the Department of Justice found that the 8(a) program was used to facilitate a $550 million bribery scheme over several decades ....
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100th completed structure in Maui wildfire-affected areas by News Release Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
... 96 permits completed in Lahaina (88 residential, eight nonresidential) and four completed in Kula (all residential) ....
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Committee selects three finalists for Kamehameha Schools trustee seat by News Release Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
... Olin K. Lagon, Keith Vieira, Eric K. Yeaman ....
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City now accepting resumes for Honolulu Liquor Commission Administrator by News Release Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
... outgoing Administrator Sal Petilos is retiring after two and a half years with the City ....
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Seeking Common Ground on Maunakea by Kelii Akina Monday, December 1, 2025 |
... a new plan from state leaders seeks to chart a different course ....
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VA houses largest number of homeless Veterans in seven years by News Release Monday, December 1, 2025 |
... The nationwide numbers include 459 veterans permanently housed by Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System ....
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West Coast Health Alliance pushes back against antivaxxer lies by News Article Monday, December 1, 2025 |
... Hawaii had the highest vaccination rate and lowest mortality rate ....
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SNAP Confusion…On Us by Tom Yamachika Sunday, November 30, 2025 |
... the new guidance says that immigrants in certain categories, namely Refugees, Individuals Granted Asylum, Parolees, and Deportation Withheld are “Not Eligible” for SNAP ....
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Lucky — and grateful — we live Hawaii by Kelii Akina Saturday, November 29, 2025 |
... Grassroot will never hold back from trying to make Hawaii more free and prosperous for all ....
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Visitor Spending Rose in October 2025 Despite Declining Visitor Arrivals by News Release Saturday, November 29, 2025 |
... Visitors in October 2025 spent more on an average daily basis ($277 per person, +12.0%) which offset a 2.9 percent decrease in total arrivals to 749,095 visitors ....
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AG Report: Governor’s office fired Isaac Choy for threatening Audit of CNHA’s $27M HTA Contract by Andrew Walden Thursday, November 27, 2025 |
... What is it about CNHA’s $27M HTA contract that the Governor’s Office, CNHA, and HTA are trying to hide from auditors? ....
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Hawaii joins Attorneys General suing to keep SNAP for legal immigrants by News Article Thursday, November 27, 2025 |
... Although the Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated SNAP eligibility for individuals who entered the U.S. as refugees or were granted asylum or humanitarian parole, it did not end the eligibility for noncitizens who became legal permanent residents, Bonta said....
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Green: Draft NDAA doesn’t authorize Army land condemnation by News Release Wednesday, November 26, 2025 |
"This puts Hawaiʻi in a more advantageous position than we were in just weeks ago.”
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Hurricane Tulsi by News Article Wednesday, November 26, 2025 |
... these events in our intelligence community track with the interests of former KGB officer and Russian President Putin more so than with the national security interests of the United States ....
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DOJ Files Historic Supreme Court Brief in Support of Hawaii Second Amendment Case by News Article Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
... In a historic first, the Department of Justice has filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in a Second Amendment case that sides with plaintiffs challenging a gun control law ....
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TMT Exploring 'Promising Path Forward' in Spain by News Release Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
... this represents a prospective opportunity to allow TIO LLC to proceed with the TMT project ....
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DCCA: Hawaii Obamacare Plans to Increase 11.6% in 2026 by News Release Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
... key drivers for the increase being rising medical and pharmacy costs and growing utilization, especially in high-cost therapies such as specialty drugs ....
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Miske Loses Termite License by News Release Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
... DCCA Board approves settlement agreement, revocation efective 9-29-25 ....
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Green Names New Budget Director by News Release Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
... Seth Colby currently serves as the Chief State Economist at the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism ....
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NRA Urges SCOTUS to Invalidate Hawaii Carry Restriction by NRA ILA Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
... Today, the National Rifle Association and the Independence Institute filed an amicus brief in Wolford v. Lopez ....
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Hawaii AG Wins Federal court order blocking Trump from dismantling four agencies by News Article Tuesday, November 25, 2025 |
... The agencies are the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Minority Business Development Agency, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness ....
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Legislators Release 2026 Legislative Calendar by News Release Monday, November 24, 2025 |
... Legislative Session will convene on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 ....
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Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Recognized for Lahaina Rebuild Advocacy by News Release Sunday, November 23, 2025 |
... Grassroot's efforts helped inspire the creation of a private permitting office to speed approvals, offering a model for post-disaster rebuilding in other communities ....
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Property tax relief could be extended for Lahaina homeowners and businesses by Grassroot Institute Sunday, November 23, 2025 |
... A Maui County Council committee last week approved amendments to Bill 171 (2025), which would extend property tax relief to Lahaina property owners who lost their homes and businesses ....
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Ethics: DeCoite, HECO Busted by News Release Sunday, November 23, 2025 |
... hidden lobbyists and double-dipping food ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted November 21, 2025 by News Release Sunday, November 23, 2025 |
... votes cast and bills introduced ....
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Pitfalls in Tax Appeals by Tom Yamachika Sunday, November 23, 2025 |
... People sometimes get into a disagreement with the Department of Taxation ....
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State-funded marketing is not the answer to low tourist turnout by Kelii Akina Saturday, November 22, 2025 |
... When you make it difficult for people to visit, they take the hint and stop coming ....
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Texas Copies Hawaii Plavix Suit by Court House News Saturday, November 22, 2025 |
... the companies say Paxton is seeking to cash in due to a $700 million settlement agreement they reached with Hawaii ....
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Hawai'i AG Demands Trump Admin Allow Food Stamps for Non-Citizens by News Article Saturday, November 22, 2025 |
... the USDA guidance, which would exclude noncitizens who are permanent residents from eligibility for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The USDA manages SNAP ....
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Act 310: Legislators Name Winners of $50M Giveaway by News Release Friday, November 21, 2025 |
... 95 organizations have been awarded funding ....
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Bill 42: After Decade of Uber/Lyft, Honolulu Council to Deregulate Taxis? by Andrew Walden Thursday, November 20, 2025 |
"Repeal of taxi rate regulations will level the playing field, allowing the taxi industry to expand services and to survive unfair TNC competition."
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PSD Vaccination Case Resolved by News Release Thursday, November 20, 2025 |
... ICA’s opinion dated August 28, 2025 concluded that the UIPA does not provide an express or implied private cause of action for disclosure of private information ....
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East Maui Streams: BLNR Defers Decision on how to make a Decision about how to Decide by News Release Thursday, November 20, 2025 |
... BLNR voted Friday, November 14, to defer for six months its decision-making on a DLNR Land Division recommendation to hold a contested case hearing over the proposed disposition of a water license by public auction ....
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Sportsmens Alliance argues that Hawaii gun laws violate the Second Amendment by News Release Thursday, November 20, 2025 |
... an amicus curiae brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging two Hawaii laws that pose undue burdens on gun owners ....
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Hirono Leads 130 Democrats in Support of 'Transsexuals' invading Girls Sports by News Release Wednesday, November 19, 2025 |
... Hirono led 130 members of Congress in filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court ....
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Tourist Control Methods Spread to Four More State Parks by News Release Wednesday, November 19, 2025 |
... Four popular Hawaiʻi state parks will implement parking management and fee systems for nonresidents and commercial vehicles ....
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Military Land Negotiations: OHA Tries to Sideline Governor Green by News Release Wednesday, November 19, 2025 |
... OHA wants an Act of Congress 'requiring formal consultation with OHA' ....
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DoH Updates Rules for Marijuana Dispensaries by News Release Wednesday, November 19, 2025 |
"Permit sale in licensed dispensaries of inhalable oil extracts or concentrates"
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Gun owner fights silencer ban at Ninth Circuit by Court House News Wednesday, November 19, 2025 |
... Suppressors are outright banned in eight states including Hawai'i ....
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Maui DWS Admits -- Just One Well Will Solve Most of Water Problem by News Release Wednesday, November 19, 2025 |
... ONE MORE WELL LIKE KAHANA WILL SOLVE THIS FAKE PROBLEM ....
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Feds Challenge Green Fee in Court: 'Illegal Extortion Scheme' by Andrew Walden Wednesday, November 19, 2025 |
... The Constitution’s Tonnage Clause bars States from imposing any “charge for the privilege of entering, trading in, or lying in a port.” ….
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Hitachi Sues HART: $320M of 'Gross Mismanagement' by Andrew Walden Tuesday, November 18, 2025 |
... The complaint, filed November 17, 2025, in Oahu’s First Circuit Court, provides insight into HART’s ‘six years and counting’ of delays. ....
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After Evicting Tenants, DHHL Offers Rent-to-Own on Kauai by News Release Monday, November 17, 2025 |
... the department’s first apartment acquisition aimed at beneficiaries interested in a rent-with-option-to-purchase program ....
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Student Loan Forgiveness for a 'substantially illegal purpose'? by Tom Yamachika Sunday, November 16, 2025 |
... better watch out because there are changes coming ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted November 14, 2025 by GovTrack .us Sunday, November 16, 2025 |
... votes cast in Congress ....
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