UH: TRO Protecting DEI from Trump Executive Orders by News Release Wednesday, February 19, 2025 |
... suit in two cases to challenge the federal directives halting funding for DEIA-related programs and capping indirect costs for research at 15% ....
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'Malicious Prosecution' Kaneshiro Tries to Beat Back Civil Suit by Court House News Wednesday, February 19, 2025 |
... the campaign contributions were bribes meant to secure Mau's prosecution, a federal jury eventually found that the donations were legitimate political contributions ....
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Indictment: Alleged Embezzler Busted at Hawaii Eco Group by News Release Wednesday, February 19, 2025 |
... While employed with the Conservation Council for Hawai‘i, Bjur allegedly issued herself $81,000 ....
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Green Executive Order to Speed State Hiring? by News Release Tuesday, February 18, 2025 |
“...As we witness the very quickly changing landscape of the federal government, federal workforce and federal policies, this order directs state agencies to review candidates and make a conditional job offer within 14 days of receiving an individual’s application....”
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Rising Costs on the Horizon: How Increased Tariffs on China Will Impact Hawaiʻi by News Article Monday, February 17, 2025 |
... the Trump administration is reintroducing a 10% tariff on all imports from China ....
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City announces two more town hall meetings on proposed sewer fee increases by News Release Monday, February 17, 2025 |
Tuesday, Feb. 18: Mānoa Valley District Park, 5:30–7 p.m., Old Gym
Thursday, Feb. 20: Ewa Mahiko District Park, 5:30–7 p.m., DP Multi-Purpose Room 1
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House Report: 60 Chinese espionage cases in three years by News Article Monday, February 17, 2025 |
"... Espionage threats increased as more than 176,000 Chinese illegally entered U.S. under Biden ...."
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Amended SB1150 Still Legalizes Kidnap of Children for Sex-Change by News Article Sunday, February 16, 2025 |
... This bill allows children to be legally stolen from the Mainland, and from American Samoa, Guam and other US territories where juvenile sex-change is not legal ....
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Candy Crush by Tom Yamachika Sunday, February 16, 2025 |
... it’s being pushed very hard as a sweet deal, but it has the potential to really stomp our economy ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted February 14, 2025 by GovTrack .us Sunday, February 16, 2025 |
... votes cast and bills introduced in Congress ....
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This Week in Hawai'i: Freedom to Read, Gender Affirming Health Care, Marijuana & Gambling by Hawaii Family Forum Saturday, February 15, 2025 |
... sex change for children still moving in the Senate ....
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If we're not careful, nearly everything will become "historic" by Kelii Akina Saturday, February 15, 2025 |
... state law defines any building, structure, object, district, area or site over 50 years old as historic ....
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LIST: Dozens of Bills That Could Affect Cost of Living by Grassroot Institute Saturday, February 15, 2025 |
... measures related to housing, healthcare, taxes and government accountability ....
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Policies that could help turn the tide of people leaving Hawaii by Grassroot Institute Saturday, February 15, 2025 |
... Hawaii’s high housing costs are due mostly to Hawaii’s excessively strict land-use and zoning regulations, as well as its long permitting wait times ....
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California wildfire recovery lessons from Lahaina by Grassroot Institute Saturday, February 15, 2025 |
“...Lessons from Maui as LA Begins to Rebuild....”
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Case, Moylan Introduce Jones Act Reform Bill by Ed Case Saturday, February 15, 2025 |
... The median annual cost of the Jones Act to the Hawai‘i economy is $1.2 billion ....
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Busted on Guam: Federal Juror Took Bribe from Dirty ex-Cop by News Release Saturday, February 15, 2025 |
... After a mistrial was declared, Boom met with Tyquiengco and gave him $1,100 ....
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Releasing Mosquitoes to Help Kauai Forest Birds by News Release Saturday, February 15, 2025 |
... first release of sterile male mosquitoes into a state forest reserve on the vast Alakaʻi Plateau ....
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Honolulu Neighborhood Board Candidate Registration Ends Feb 21 by News Release Friday, February 14, 2025 |
... Friday, February 21, 2025 – Candidate Filing and Voter Registration Deadline ....
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Report urges changes to cut review delays at State Historic Preservation Division by Grassroot Institute Friday, February 14, 2025 |
... Updating the definition of “historic property” would speed up permitting for homebuilding while protecting Hawaii’s history ....
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18 Months Later: Maui Council Begins to Loosen Rebuild Restrictions by Grassroot Institute Friday, February 14, 2025 |
... Maui County Council considering multiple housing-related bills, including one aimed specifically at making it easier for older buildings to be rebuilt after the 2023 wildfires ....
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Frustrations, ironies of ‘Princeville Market Saga’ by Grassroot Institute Friday, February 14, 2025 |
...zoning complaints led to the market’s closure in January, and now, other farmers markets across the county face a similar fate unless the Kauai County Council takes action....
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Navatek ex-CEO Gets 87 Months for Fraud by News Release Friday, February 14, 2025 |
... Kao pressured the bank to expedite approval of the fraudulent application by repeatedly claiming that he had discussed his application with United States Senators and their staffs who would intervene on Kao’s behalf if the bank did not quickly approve his loan ....
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How to Maintain DEI Programs: Hawaii AG 'Guidance' for State Contractors by News Release Friday, February 14, 2025 |
"... guidance to help businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations ...."
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Hawaii AG Wins Injunction Against Trump's 'Birthright Citizenship' Order by News Release Friday, February 14, 2025 |
"... we will continue to fight every single step of the way until President Trump is permanently prevented from trampling on the Fourteenth Amendment ...."
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Hawaii AG Sues to Stop Musk by News Release Thursday, February 13, 2025 |
... The lawsuit argues that President Trump has violated the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution, which ensures that executive appointments are subject to congressional oversight and Senate confirmation ....
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Feds Release Red Hill Health Study by News Release Thursday, February 13, 2025 |
... This report examines incident cases of conditions that have been reported by Red Hill, Hawai’i community members to Defense Health Agency (DHA) Public Health following the JP-5 fuel release ....
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Lahaina FEMA Housing: Rent to be collected starting March 1 by News Release Thursday, February 13, 2025 |
... The rental requirement will be in effect for the remainder of FEMA’s housing assistance program, which has been extended through Feb. 10, 2026 ....
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“You cannot run from the facts” Miske half-brother gets 20 years by News Release Thursday, February 13, 2025 |
... Judge Watson found Stancil to be “among the most culpable” of those in the Miske Enterprise ....
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McConnell: 'Unworthy' Gabbard an 'Unnecessary Risk' to America by News Release Wednesday, February 12, 2025 |
"... unworthy of the highest public trust ...."
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Honolulu Bankruptcy Courthouse: Oral Argument at Ninth Circuit Against SEC’s Illegal Gag Rule by News Release Wednesday, February 12, 2025 |
... 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 ....
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Honolulu 4th Highest Inflation in USA by News Article Wednesday, February 12, 2025 |
... Honolulu inflation is up 1% in just the last two months ....
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Feds Begin to Pull 'Project Labor Agreements' by News Release Tuesday, February 11, 2025 |
... U.S. Military Announces it is Dropping PLA Mandate ....
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Hawaiian Electric claims to be 36% 'renewable' by News Release Tuesday, February 11, 2025 |
... In 2022, the state law determining the process for calculating RPS changed ....
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Hawaii AG Joins Suit Against Trump administration for ‘indiscriminate’ public health research funding cuts by News Article Tuesday, February 11, 2025 |
... “Last year, $9B of the $35B that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) granted for research was used for administrative overhead, what is known as “indirect costs” ....
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Hawaii Supreme Court gives green light to $4 billion Maui fire settlement by Court House News Tuesday, February 11, 2025 |
"...Subrogating insurers, the insurance companies argued, have rights that cannot be dismissed or negotiated away by other people or other parties...."
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What Lingle v Chevron Missed: Eminent Domain Pretext by Robert Thomas Tuesday, February 11, 2025 |
... some tantalizing crumbs about how to raise a claim that a taking lacks a public use or purpose ....
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Indictment: Developer Behind False-Name Contributions to Amemiya, Pine by News Release Monday, February 10, 2025 |
... Timothy Lee, 48, was indicted by the O`ahu Grand Jury and charged with nine counts of False Name Contribution that occurred in 2020 ....
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Hawaii Anti-Gun Bills Scheduled for Public Hearings on Wednesday by NRA ILA Monday, February 10, 2025 |
... Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs will hold a public hearing on several bills that will restrict Second Amendment rights in Hawaii ....
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FULL TEXT: State Supreme Court Ruling Goes Against Maui Wildfire Insurers by News Release Monday, February 10, 2025 |
“…now comes the crisis in property insurance - much higher insurance premiums and insurers ceasing to write property insurance….”
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Federal Court Upholds Hawaiʻi’s firearm age restriction laws by News Release Monday, February 10, 2025 |
... 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 ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation--How they Voted February 7, 2025 by GovTrack .us Sunday, February 9, 2025 |
... votes cast and bills introduced ....
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Hawaiʻi Water Safety Plan to address drowning crisis by News Release Sunday, February 9, 2025 |
... Hawaiʻi’s resident drowning rate is the second highest in the nation behind Alaska ...
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Feds Collect $1.7M in Hawaii Forfeitures by News Release Sunday, February 9, 2025 |
... U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects $1,742,014.13 in Civil and Criminal Actions in Fiscal Year 2024 ....
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Dedicated Funding?! by Tom Yamachika Sunday, February 9, 2025 |
... There. Is. No. Such. Thing. As. A. Dedicated. Funding. Source! ....
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Don't tax me, bro! by Kelii Akina Sunday, February 9, 2025 |
“...So, how many tax hikes are they trying to pass this time?”
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ACLU, Judiciary Plot to Release Hundreds of Criminals onto the Streets by News Release Saturday, February 8, 2025 |
"Assessing Hawaiʻi’s Justice System: Addressing Over-Incarceration, Disparities, and Pathways Forward"
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SB1150 Would Legalize Child Kidnapping for Sex Change by News Article Saturday, February 8, 2025 |
... Set for a February 11, 2025, hearing before Senate HHS/CPN committees, SB1150 grants a de-facto immunity and asylum in Hawaii for any kidnapper who claims to be helping a child receive so-called ‘gender-affirming’ treatments ....
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First Christian Good News Clubs in Hawaii Schools after Court Victory by News Release Saturday, February 8, 2025 |
... Hawaii State Department of Education had previously denied every Good News Club request submitted over the last three years while approving non-Christian groups ....
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Legislature Votes on Abortion, Vaccines and Marijuana--Sex Change Next by Hawaii Family Forum Saturday, February 8, 2025 |
... Obtain child custody to provide "Gender Affirming Health Care Services" --SB1150 hearing scheduled for Tuesday, February 11 ....
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‘Enough is enough’ says Case regarding Jones Act and Hawaii by Grassroot Institute Saturday, February 8, 2025 |
... Case announced he was reintroducing three bills aimed at alleviating Hawaii of the burdens of the century-old maritime law ....
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Monday: Salary Commission to Hear Testimony on Salary Increases by Video Video Saturday, February 8, 2025 |
... should legislators get a 64% pay hike? ....
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GE Tax Imposed on 119% of State Personal Income by Tax Foundation Friday, February 7, 2025 |
... GE Tax: Audit Shows Tourists Pay 14.1%--not 30% ....
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Honolulu Rate Commission seeks input on recommended fare hikes by News Release Friday, February 7, 2025 |
... Feb 10, 11 and 13 ...
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PHOTOS: 'Lahaina Strong' Leaders Show Off Luxe European and Asian Vacations by News Article Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
... 'Lahaina Strong' Leaders Register Again as 'Our Hawaii' Lobbyists and Continue the Grift Amid Eroding Community Support ....
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Lahaina Rebuild: Green's Latest Emergency Order Gives SMA Exemptions Mauka of Front Street by News Release Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
... Properties mauka of Front Street or outside of the erosion hazard line are now exempt from SMA rules, which typically require lengthy review processes ....
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Proof of Concept Study Completed for New Oahu Jail by News Release Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
... Built in 1916, the OCCC is a tad outdated ....
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Hawaii Attorney General Pledges to Continue Sex-Change Operations on Children by News Release Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
“...female genital mutilation....”
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California Home Insurance Crisis Provides Another Example of the Pitfalls of Government Intervention by News Article Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
... government price controls come with negative consequences ....
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Do you think the city spends your money responsibly? by Grassroot Institute Wednesday, February 5, 2025 |
... here's how the City and County of Honolulu spends your money ....
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Honolulu Charges the Highest Tourist Tax in the World by News Article Wednesday, February 5, 2025 |
... Honolulu, with its 10.25 percent tax rate and an average tourism tax of $51.70 per night, came out on top ....
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Here’s the Salary a Single Person Needs to Live Comfortably in Hawaii by News Release Wednesday, February 5, 2025 |
... your bank account will be overwhelmed by the cost ....
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VIDEO: Tulsi's New Age Guru and the Source of Her Mysterious Wealth by Video Video Tuesday, February 4, 2025 |
... Gabbard is a loyal servant of her Hare Krishna Guru Chris Butler ....
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Hawaii Gun Ban Bills Scheduled for Public Hearings this Thursday by NRA ILA Tuesday, February 4, 2025 |
... HB 125, HB 279, HB 392 and HB 893 ....
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2024 Homeless Report showed many underutilized housing programs by News Article Tuesday, February 4, 2025 |
... 82% utilization rate among the 139 emergency, transitional and permanent housing programs on Hawaii ....
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Greatness by Joni Kamiya Tuesday, February 4, 2025 |
... Let’s take a look at the definition of greatness ....
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Small business struggles highlighted in new UHERO report by UH ERO Monday, February 3, 2025 |
... UHERO: Investigating and Tackling Barriers and Needs for Small Business Success ....
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SB1618 'Patently Unconstitutional' by News Release Monday, February 3, 2025 |
... SPJ opposes Hawaii bill that would penalize journalists for violating Donna Mercado Kim's 'ethical' standards ....
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Legislature: Grassroot Institute sifts through onslaught of bills by Grassroot Institute Sunday, February 2, 2025 |
... many of the usual losers are back, mainly the proposals to increase taxes or impose new so-called fees ....
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Bill 105: Let Lahaina Rebuild as it Was by Grassroot Institute Sunday, February 2, 2025 |
"... Bill 105, which would waive for five years the nonconformity rule for churches, temples and anyone else seeking to rebuild in the wake of the Lahaina fires...."
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