UH sitting on $429M Hoard by Tom Yamachika Sunday, February 22, 2026 |
... The University of Hawaii has a $429M special fund for tuition and fees ....
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SB3024 Allows Boys in Girls Bathrooms by Hawaii Family Forum Sunday, February 22, 2026 |
... requires access to bathrooms and locker rooms based on gender identity, sets new investigation rules, mandates employee reporting, and increases the potential for lawsuits ....
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BLS: Hawaii union membership 24.8% -- highest in USA by News Release Sunday, February 22, 2026 |
... 145,000 workers in Hawaii are union members ....
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States sue Trump administration for terminating 'Green New Deal' grants by Court House News Sunday, February 22, 2026 |
... OMB Director Russell Vought posted online that the Energy Department would be terminating “nearly $8 billion in Green New Scam funding to fuel the Left’s climate agenda” ....
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Time to tackle Hawaii’s healthcare crisis by Kelii Akina Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
...There are several significant healthcare bills still making their way through the Legislature. Perhaps the most important are those that would reform the state’s medical “certificate of need” regulations....
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Auditor: DOBOR Ignoring Boat Insurance Law by Hawaii State Auditor Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
"... DOBOR simply does not know whether it recovered from vessel owners or their insurers the costs it expended ..."
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Bribery Scandal Looms over Legislature, but they make time to deal with Feral Chickens by Court House News Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
... lawmakers debated bills surrounding sports betting, legal rights for coral reefs and feral chickens, but an ongoing bribery investigation cast a shadow over the capitol ....
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HUD Moves to Kick Illegals out of Public Housing by Court House News Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
... a new proposed rule to require proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible status for every resident in HUD-funded housing, including “mixed status households” ....
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House Updates Committee Assignments After Rep Holt Quits to Take DLNR Job by News Release Friday, February 20, 2026 |
... The Hawaii Democratic Party now has 30 days to give Gov. Josh Green a list of potential candidates to replace Holt in the House. Green will then have 60 days to select Holt’s replacement ....
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Election 2026: 146 Candidates Pull Papers to Run by Andrew Walden Friday, February 20, 2026 |
... Still no candidates for Governor and Lt Governor ....
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s one-man tariff war by Court House News Friday, February 20, 2026 |
... In anticipation of the high court’s ruling, big-name companies like Costco, Revlon and Bumble Bee Foods filed lawsuits in the U.S. Court of International Trade to secure tariff refunds for billions of dollars ....
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FEMA Approves $33.4 million to Support Recovery in Hawaii by News Release Friday, February 20, 2026 |
... FEMA recently approved $33.4 million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in Hawaii ....
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HDoT signs 10-year contract for 187 Red Light Cameras by News Release Friday, February 20, 2026 |
...The 10-year contract totaling approximately $160 million will expand the current program from 17 sites to 187 dual-enforcement cameras across each of the state's major islands....
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Is Hawaiʻi Being Left Behind? by UH ERO Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
... “left-behind places” share a common pattern: a dominant industry stops growing, productivity stalls, and incomes stagnate ....
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‘First Lateral’ Deadline Wipes out Lots of Bad 2A Bills by News Release Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
... The field just narrowed ....
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UPDATE: HPD List of Firearms Instructors by News Article Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
... Taking a class from an unapproved or expired instructor could delay your permit process and create unnecessary complications ....
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Hawaii’s “Paper Bag” Corruption Case - Keli’i Akina interviews Alexander Silvert by Kelii Akina Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
... How corrupt is Hawaii's government? ....
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Birds of a Feather: Who is Rallying to Support Luke? by News Article Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
... ILWU, Senator Kurt Favella, UPW Local 646, Back the Blue founder Wayne Kaiwi, Kurt Tsuniyoshi, Charlie Iona ....
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Look at the Defensive Gun Uses that Hawaii Wants to Criminalize by News Article Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
... just a vindictive effort to keep as many law-abiding gun owners as possible from exercising their rights ....
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Applicants Wanted for State Ethics, Campaign Spending Commissions by News Release Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
... Deadline Extended to Submit Applications for State Ethics Commission ....
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The Beginnings of Keawala’i Congregational Church by News Article Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
... the church’s first official permanent pastor was renowned preacher and evangelist Blind Bartimeus ....
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Two Anti-Gun Bills Scheduled for Committee Hearings by NRA ILA Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
... Senate Bill 2517 would expand Hawaii’s already unconstitutional red flag law ....
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Bribery: ILWU, UPW Back Sylvia Luke by Andrew Walden Monday, February 16, 2026 |
... Luke's willingness to take money is why the ILWU and UPW support her ....
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REPORT: Hotels are Big Source of Votes, Campaign Contributions by News Release Monday, February 16, 2026 |
... We demand you crush the TVRs ....
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Phase one: How the Sylvia Luke story is already reshaping Hawaiʻi politics by News Article Monday, February 16, 2026 |
... Carpenters Union questioned donations Luke received from then-indicted Navatek head Milton Kao in connection with tax credits she supported in 2017 ....
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HB1875: Juvenile Sex Change Bill Advances by Hawaii Family Forum Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
... HB 1875 weakens medical accountability and limits safeguards intended to protect patients, families, and especially minors ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted February 13, 2026 by GovTrack .us Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
... votes cast and bills introduced in Congress ....
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Hawaiʻi County: Former department director beats rap by News Release Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
... The lawsuit, filed in 2023, centered on allegations of discrimination during the recruitment for a Film Commissioner position ....
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Pentagon Reevaluates HPU Tuition in Crackdown on Academic Wokeism by Video Video Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
"...evaluate all existing graduate programs for active-duty members at Ivy League universities and any other universities that similarly diminish critical thinking and have significant adversary involvement...."
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More local food starts with housing by Kelii Akina Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
... When it comes to supporting agricultural production in Hawaii, there seems to be a big difference between rhetoric and reality ....
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Legislators should cut budget, not hike taxes by Grassroot Institute Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
“A lot of people in Hawaii were counting on this money, and we need it to survive the cost of living.”
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Tax Cuts: Pause versus Stop by Tom Yamachika Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
... House Bill 2306 and Senate Bill 3125 don’t delay the scheduled cuts by three years or five years. They propose to repeal the cuts, as in get rid of them for good....
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'There’s no such thing as a free lunch' by Kelii Akina Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
... Somebody’s going to pay for it. Is that going to be us? ....
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Grassroot keeps close tab on legislative session by Grassroot Institute Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
...Grassroot’s priorities this session include defending the state’s income tax cuts passed in 2024, opposing all other tax hikes and fees, supporting occupational licensing reform and advocating housing policies that could boost homebuilding....
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New Federal Lawsuit Challenges Hawaiʻi County Firearm Permit Delays by News Release Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
...Arnold v. County of Hawaiʻi alleges the County has routinely delayed issuing Permits to Acquire firearms well beyond the 40-day deadline established under Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes....
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VIDEO: Big Island State of the County Address by News Release Friday, February 13, 2026 |
"...vision for addressing housing affordability...."
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With military land leases expiring, Hawaii moves into unique negotiating position by Court House News Friday, February 13, 2026 |
... Green has two years to convince the feds to pay $10 billion for some of the most critical military training grounds in the Pacific ....
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Federal Civil Rights Complaint Challenges Hawaii DoE Transsexual Policies by News Release Friday, February 13, 2026 |
...Hawaii DoE compels students to use certain pronouns when the students address their self-described “transgender” peers....
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Bribery News: Green Cancels DC Trip--Prevents Luke from Become Acting Governor by News Release Friday, February 13, 2026 |
... When Gov Green leaves the state, Lt Gov Luke becomes acting Governor. Maybe she might pardon herself ....
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JSC Presents Nominees for Three District Judgeships by News Release Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
... two on Oahu, one on Big Island ....
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Hawaii Enters Propaganda War by News Article Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
... Fighting foreign psychological operations from our very own shores ....
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JSC Presents Four Nominees for ICA by News Release Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
... Associate Judge, Intermediate Court of Appeals, State of Hawai’i Nominees ....
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What's Happening with Hawaiian Homelands: Keli'i Akina Interviews Kali Watson by Kelii Akina Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
... What's Happening with Hawaiian Homelands; Waiting Lists, Blood Quantum, New Ventures, and More ....
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Queens Launches Campaign Against HMSA-HPH 'Merger' by News Release Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
"Experience from other states shows that when insurers and care providers merge, costs rise, access narrows, and the community ultimately loses."
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DAGS’ Hawaiʻi State Archives Digitizing KSSK Perry & Price Shows by News Release Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
“...Never fear, The Posse is here!....”
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$35K Bribe: Luke Confessions Spark Call for Special Prosecutor by News Release Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
... Under Hawai‘i Revised Statutes § 28-8.5, Attorney General Ann Lopez has the discretion to appoint a special assistant ....
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Rail: HART Alleges ‘Core Systems Contractor’ is Criminal Organization by Andrew Walden Monday, February 9, 2026 |
... HART’s counter suit includes a detailed analysis of how large-project government contractors manipulate the system to jack up costs ....
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Legislature, Courts, Schools, UH to be Closed Monday Due to Severe Weather Warning by News Release Monday, February 9, 2026 |
...All Senate and House committee hearings scheduled for February 9 will be postponed, and floor sessions in both chambers for Session Day #12 will not be convened....
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Census data confirms Hawaii population still in decline by Grassroot Institute Monday, February 9, 2026 |
... the state’s high cost of living, fueled by high taxes and too many regulations, are continuing to drive residents to more affordable places on the mainland ....
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Will the Supreme Court stop Hawaii’s stealth gun ban? by NRA ILA Monday, February 9, 2026 |
... Aloha State wants to set a Second Amendment-snatching precedent ....
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HB1875: Juvenile Sex Change Operations on the Move in House by Hawaii Family Forum Sunday, February 8, 2026 |
...the bill raises significant concerns about parental rights, informed consent, and the long-term health and well-being of children....
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The kind of playbook Hawaii lawmakers need by Kelii Akina Sunday, February 8, 2026 |
...Grassroot’s new “Hawaii housing policy playbook” outlines 10 policies that research has shown could encourage more homebuilding, which would make housing in our state more abundant and affordable....
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$100M -- Idle Land and Natural Resource Funds by Tom Yamachika Sunday, February 8, 2026 |
... $30M here, $40M there ....
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Deferred: SB 433 Would Criminalize Knives and Bows by News Release Sunday, February 8, 2026 |
... indefinitely deferred by the Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs committee ....
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Paid family leave program could drive up costs, harm employees by Grassroot Institute Saturday, February 7, 2026 |
... California’s Paid Family Leave Act did not help narrow the pay gap, and was instead associated with reduced employment and earnings for first-time mothers ....
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Grassroot: 10 bold reforms to ease Hawaii’s housing crisis by Grassroot Institute Friday, February 6, 2026 |
... The “housing policy playbook” is intended to help state and county lawmakers remove or reform the many regulatory barriers that stifle Hawaii homebuilding ....
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FTC settles with prescription drug middleman giant to lower pricing by Court House News Thursday, February 5, 2026 |
... The agreement orders Express Scripts to offer plan members the lowest available cost for medicine like insulin rather than artificially inflated prices ....
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Senator Kidani Still in Office, claims she is not senile by News Release Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
"She now has a helper who guides her around the Capitol and accompanies her to hearings"
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Stop Taxing Food — Support Families and Food Security by News Release Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
... Hawai‘i is one of only four states that still taxes groceries at the full rate ....
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UHERO: Adjusted for local prices, Hawaiʻi’s economy among worst in nation by UH ERO Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
... Hawaiʻi’s wages and productivity have lagged the rest of the country for more than three decades, placing the state among the most economically distressed in the U.S. ....
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Police Commission appoints Rudy Tai as Kaua‘i Police Chief by News Release Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
... Born and raised on O‘ahu, Chief Tai brings more than 35 years of law-enforcement experience with the San Diego Police Department ....
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Green Appoints Char Kauai Circuit Judge by News Release Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
...Char served as a deputy public defender on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi and later as supervising deputy public defender for the Kauaʻi office....
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With Supreme Court Ruling Coming, Hawaii Democrats Push More Carry Restrictions by News Article Monday, February 2, 2026 |
... anti-gun lawmakers in the Aloha State are already scheming to continue infringing the Second Amendment ....
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Honolulu’s economic revitalization office has revitalized very little by Kelii Akina Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
... Despite evidence to the contrary, politicians continue to believe they can boost the economy through spending programs ....
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House Urges Attorney General to Prioritize and Expedite State Bribery Investigation by News Release Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
... with unanimous support ....
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2026 Hawaii Legislative Session – Firearms Bills Tracker by News Release Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
... every bill that could impact firearm ownership, carry, storage, penalties, and related rights here in Hawaiʻi ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted February 1, 2026 by GovTrack .us Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
... votes cast and bills introduced in Congress ....
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Ethics: DoH Employee Responsible for Regulation of Ambulance Services was Employed by One of Them by News Release Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
"Around April 2019, Respondent acquired employment with AMR, while continuing to work in his state capacity at the EMS Branch"
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OIP: Eight Opinions Issued by News Release Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
"...Requester made two requests to the Department of Transportation, Airports Division (DOT) for copies of records concerning a two-year contract and an emergency Wiki Wiki contract...."
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Tax Versus Judiciary by Tom Yamachika Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
...There are two Hawaii Supreme Court cases pending that involve fights over the extent to which courts can get involved in taxation at all....
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