...Since 2019, 85 projects containing 2,280 units have entered the program, but only seven projects and 224 units have been completed—well below the statutory goal of 500 completed units per year....

...When TSA officers began inspecting the luggage, Hallum made statements identifying the boots as his, attempted to retrieve the drugs that had been discovered, and then fled from the security checkpoint....

...The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations to fill the following judicial vacancy....

...Kekai Watanabe, who contends that a prison paramedic violated his constitutional rights when he failed to provide medical treatment after Watanabe was injured during a fight while in federal custody....

...There is no actual shortage of flat, buildable land on any island in Hawaii—including Oahu....

... the complete transformation of East Honolulu’s legislative representation from a longtime Republican stronghold to an entirely Democratic delegation ....

...Hawaii is at the center of a major First Amendment showdown....

... McMahon highlighted university research, school choice, and community-based education programs as the Trump administration pushes to reduce federal oversight ....

...several months in a feud with the Office of Elections....

... Hawaii ranks as the least affordable place to live in the U.S. ....

... see the latest updates on our lawsuit ....

...A self-described spiritual teacher from Hawaii launched a years-long online attack against three Canadians from Saskatchewan, calling them child abusers and Satanists....

... The state of Hawaii has an elevator problem: There are shortages of both the mechanics who help keep them in working condition and the state inspectors who do annual quality checks ....

...The Senate caucus met yesterday with its newly elected members to select leadership, finalize the structure of its standing committees, and determine committee leadership assignments. ...

"The initiative's text copies much of a similar law Hawaii passed"

...immediately and indefinitely suspending Kailua attorney Randall Harakal from the practice of law in Hawaiʻi for his failure to cooperate with a pending disciplinary investigation....

... change how the center receives state dollars or sell it to a private entity ....

...The Army is reducing the lease-hold footprint on Oahu by 19,500 acres....

...Secretary McMahon today participated in a Returning Education to the States Roundtable with members of the Hawaii State Legislature and toured Ka Waihona o Ka Na’auao, a K-8 Hawaiian language immersion charter school....

...At sentencing, Grindling faces at least 10 years and up to life in prison, a fine of up to $10,000,000, plus a term of supervised release of at least five years....

... losers include Ranked-Choice Voting, LGBTQ+ Commission, Non-Citizens on Boards and Commissions, non-use of the English language, and the biggest loser of all, a proposal to reduce public hearing requirements for City real estate transactions ....

... complete statewide 4th read election totals ....

...for their role in the investigation and prosecution of the Miske Enterprise, led by Michael J. Miske, which was a violent criminal organization operating in Hawaii for decades....

...On August 14, 2026, the Navy and the NASA concurrently filed the final Pacific Missile Range Facility and Kōkeʻe Park Geophysical Observatory real estate environmental impact statement....

...  owner rights, the future of condominium laws, and proactive planning ....

"States that create the most tax pyramiding and economic distortion, and therefore score the worst, are states that levy a sales tax that generally allows no exclusions for business inputs."

...“Organized money has run Hawaiʻi politics for a long time,” said Kaniela Ing, Co-founder and President of Our Hawaiʻi....

... SB1748: federal legislation aimed at strengthening online protections for children and teens ....

"...Provide a fair pay increase to all Deputy Sheriffs, including those serving the Judiciary...."

... GUAM: Limtiaco (D) had 15,645 votes, 51% of votes cast, to the 14,983 cast for Moylan (R) ....

...It’s meant to scare the hell out of you. The science may be crap, but the scare is both creative and effective....

...Kahele snuck into his office and hastily pasted together a “cancellation announcement” illegally killing the specially-called 2pm BoT meeting at which a new CEO was to be selected....

... Court's rejection of the Hawaii Vampire Rule has broad implications ....

...There have been thousands of stories echoing this narrative in the media and on advocacy networks, often framed as proof of corporate malfeasance. A slew of lawsuits is already in the works....

... Locations and Hours of Operation ....

... Given OHA’s history, it’s a fair question ....

... we are not out of the woods yet ....

... Honolulu rail: A terrifying monster that stalks the streets of Oahu ....

... The Chief Election Officer proposes a new administrative rule in order to comply with the Hawaii Supreme Court’s opinion in Souza v. v. Nago ....

... In return, Duque told prime contractors to award subcontracts to Kent and Pick’s company and facilitated their fraudulent inflation of government contracting costs to include Duque’s bribe payments ....

... Statewide Voting by District and Precinct ....

...The County of Hawaiʻi and its partners announce the launch of the Hoʻi Returnable Dish Program, a city-wide municipal reuse system, in Hilo on Nov. 9....

...Formerly known as the Ena Motoi Building, 436 Ena Rd was home to the multi-storey 'Empire Relaxation' from 2013 until 2015.  Eleven years later, the City is still wasting $millions on this site....

... seeking law enforcement professionals and members of the public who want to help strengthen professional standards, accountability and public trust in law enforcement ....

... between fiscal years 2023 and 2026, an average of $188.2 million annually ....

... Looking beyond good intentions to the real-world consequences of public policy decisions ....

...In September 2026, total visitors’ average length of stay was shorter at 7.39 days, compared to September 2025 (8.25 days). The statewide average daily census in September 2026 was 165,770 visitors, compared to 191,994 visitors (-13.7%) in September 2025....

...The settlement requires GM to obtain affirmative, express consent from consumers before collecting or disclosing consumer driving and location data....

... Hawaii residential rate rose from $0.3853 to $0.4718, a 22.5% jump, or roughly 6.6 times the national pace ....

...Hawaii state debt is $19,553 per capita....

...The Navy says it has already isolated the offending pipelines, spent tens of millions of dollars improving operations, and now runs a materially different facility than it did in 2021....

...Families in Hawaii and 15 other states face state taxes and penalties for using what's called a "529 education savings plan" to pay for expenses approved under federal law....

... Co-conspirator Amanda Joy Opoku-Boachie, aka Amanda Joy Glum, aka Amanda Joy Kessei Bierman, 53, of Kula, Hawaii, pleaded guilty Oct. 20, 2026 ....

...The County’s budget has roughly doubled in six years, from about $823 million in fiscal year 2021 to more than $1.6 billion today....

“What’s really taking place is that four trustees have attempted to fulfill their fiduciary duties by speaking truthfully to the court to report and stop potentially illegal and unethical behavior,” Akina stated....

... Hawai‘i is one of the most expensive states in the country, yet also more equal than most states in how income is distributed ....

...Explore the Legislative Process and Gain Valuable Experience as a Session Staff Member....

...State=Deferred Acceptance and Anger Management, Feds=15 years prison....

"...an untested legal theory using an unprecedentedly dangerous mechanism...."

...Mahi Pono has waited two years for USDA approval to sell fruit from its 3,000 acres of Tahitian limes to the Mainland...

...Bissen's job approval has deteriorated sharply, shifting from positive territory in August to eight points underwater in October....

... Hawaii is the least-free state in USA, according to a Cato Institute study ....

... voters across Hawaii have the opportunity to approve or reject amendments to the state Constitution and county charters ....

...A federal waiver of the century-old Jones Act has opened up shipping opportunities that would otherwise not exist....

... the proposals to amend the Honolulu Charter that the city Charter Commission rejected earlier this year represent some of the biggest missed policy opportunities in recent memory ....

... votes cast so far--broken down by precinct statewide ....

... 80 new propaganda cells across 30 universities had popped up using different names ....

... a desperate too-little, too-late move to save Keoni Souza from electoral oblivion ....

... When caught, DHS lied to legislators about it.  When their lie was exposed, they made this mess into an excuse to extort a budget boost ....

...Hawaii and Vermont are the only states without some kind of law on the books mandating that so-called fiscal notes accompany any proposed bill that could impact the budget....