Yes, in God’s Backyard by Kelii Akina Friday, September 29, 2023 |
... the 'Yes in God’s Backyard' law — makes it easier for churches and other religious institutions to build housing on their properties ....
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Maui Tourists Shift to Other Islands by News Release Friday, September 29, 2023 |
... In August 2023, visitor arrivals to Oahu +11.0%, Hawaii Island +4.1% and Kauai +9.0% increased while visitor arrivals to Maui -57.8% dropped significantly ....
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New dashboard highlights areas of Hawaiʻi housing crisis by UH ERO Thursday, September 28, 2023 |
... customize data reports based on location, with information such as property and rental market, demographics, zoning and housing stock ....
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Real Value of $100 in Honolulu $87.15 by Tax Foundation Thursday, September 28, 2023 |
... REAL VALUE OF $100 in Hawaii -- Honolulu $87.15 ... Maui County $89.25 ... Rest of State $92.46 ....
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EPA: Civil Beat Publisher Profits from Sale of Illegal Pesticides by News Release Thursday, September 28, 2023 |
...EPA alleges that eBay Sold Unlawful Pesticides, Prohibited Products Containing a Restricted Chemical and Illegal Devices that Defeat Pollution Controls on Motor Vehicles....
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RIP Leinaala Teruya Drummond by Hawaii Family Forum Thursday, September 28, 2023 |
... Leinaala was the very first employee at Hawaii Family Forum ....
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Lawsuit: Hawaii Breaks Law on Voter Rolls by Heritage Foundation Thursday, September 28, 2023 |
... Hawaii’s chief election officer violated the National Voter Registration Act, which requires states to update voter registration rolls regularly ....
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Will HECO be Saved? JSC Unveils Choices for Two Supreme Court Seats by News Release Thursday, September 28, 2023 |
... HECO Suits: Two Vacant Hawaii Supreme Court Seats Loom Large ....
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Blangiardi statement in opposition to ACLU Lawsuit by News Release Thursday, September 28, 2023 |
"... we cannot ignore the tremendous and ongoing burden being borne by communities who are dealing with those who refuse help ...."
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HI-EMA Clarifies Siren-Activation Rules by News Release Wednesday, September 27, 2023 |
“...These protocols haven’t changed....”
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FBI Forensics Lending a Hand in Lahaina by News Release Wednesday, September 27, 2023 |
... Within days of the fire, FBI resources such as the Evidence Response Team (ERT), forensic identification, and victim services deployed to Lahaina. ...
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Time for Action, Mayor Bissen by News Release Wednesday, September 27, 2023 |
... Theoretically, Bissen’s proclamation makes it easier to build housing for displaced families. But there are a couple problems .…
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HECO Postpones Time-of-Use Rate Hikes by News Release Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
... Bissen asked the Commission and Hawaiian Electric for a temporary suspension of the pilot program for the randomly selected customers on Maui due to the recent wildfires ....
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Lahaina Fires: Where are the students? by News Release Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
... they continue to re-enroll in other options, including other HIDOE schools or distance learning programs, charter schools, private schools or withdraw to homeschool or relocate out of state ....
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Earthjustice Files Lawsuit to Clean Up Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant by News Release Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
.... treated sewage from the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant flows into Honokōhau Harbor through groundwater ....
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Green Updates Lahaina Emergency Price Controls by News Release Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
... including rentals of residential dwellings ....
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India abolishes its ‘Jones Act,’ could be role model for U.S. by Grassroot Institute Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
... The idea was to lower transportation costs and carbon emissions by shifting cargo transport along the country’s coastal areas from trucks and trains to ocean vessels ....
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Hawaii Ranks 4th for Homeless per Capita by News Article Monday, September 25, 2023 |
... must be an undercount ....
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Governor’s revised housing proclamation caves to NIMBYs by Grassroot Institute Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
"...the same bureaucracy and NIMBY-ism is happening with that emergency proclamation...."
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Lahaina fire lawsuits hamstring release of information by Grassroot Institute Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
‘...Yes, it’d be nice if we could actually get some healing and apologies out there, but the legal natures of this make that hard to do....’
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The secret to reaching the next generation by Kelii Akina Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
... He asked his mother if she would help him reach out to the media ....
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Lahaina Scammers by Tom Yamachika Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
... there is a darker side ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted September 23, 2023 by GovTrack .us Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
... bills introduced and votes cast in Congress ....
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Biden Amends Hawaii Disaster Declaration by News Release Saturday, September 23, 2023 |
... authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures ....
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Applications now open for Kapolei City Lights parade by News Release Saturday, September 23, 2023 |
... Opening night festivities scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 near Kapolei Hale ....
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DoE: Charter School Enrollment Up, Non-Charter Enrollment Down (again) by News Release Saturday, September 23, 2023 |
... charters gain 311 students, non-charters lose 1296 students ....
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Hawaiian Electric begins restoration work in Lahaina by News Release Saturday, September 23, 2023 |
... Temporary equipment to provide safe, reliable power to essential services, surrounding neighborhoods ....
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State Water Commission Holds Marathon 12 Hour Meeting by News Release Friday, September 22, 2023 |
... Despite some, who testified during Tuesday’s 12-hour-long meeting, claiming the suspension of the water code during the fire emergency set everything back to before 1987, Chang said that is not accurate ....
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Fire Insurance Claims? Senate Field Hearing Set for Lahaina by News Release Friday, September 22, 2023 |
... Thursday, September 28, 2023, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lahaina Civic Center ....
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Wildfires deliver heavy blow to Maui economy by UH ERO Friday, September 22, 2023 |
... Hawaii economists say Lahaina locals could be priced out of rebuilt town without zoning changes ....
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Senators Push to Restore Official who Denied Firefighting Water for Lahaina by News Release Friday, September 22, 2023 |
... Yes. 'Your' legislators are supporting Kaleo Manuel ....
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Census Bureau: Detailed Look at Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Groups by News Release Friday, September 22, 2023 |
... US Census shows majority of Native Hawaiians now live outside of Hawaii ....
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Can One Government Official Really Hold Up Necessary Water Uses? The Hawaii Public Water Trust In Action by Robert Thomas Friday, September 22, 2023 |
... this just had some devastating consequences ....
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Kauai homeowners could save $150 each from higher exemption by Grassroot Institute Thursday, September 21, 2023 |
... Bill 2901, Draft 1, which would increase the homeowner exemption by $60,000 and repeal miscellaneous property tax exemptions ....
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RedCross: 78% of Lahaina Staying in Shelters by Video Video Thursday, September 21, 2023 |
... “Our primary focus at this time is caring for about 78 percent of the pre-disaster population of Lāhainā — who are staying in dozens of non-congregate shelters (NCS)” ....
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Lahaina Residential Reentry Begins Monday by News Release Thursday, September 21, 2023 |
... To gain access to a re-opened zone, county-issued vehicle passes will be required ....
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New Bill from Guam Delegate to Legalize Cockfighting in U.S. Territories by News Release Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
... Similar legislation has been introduced by Delegate from Puerto Rico and attracted no support from any sitting U.S. Senator or U.S. Representative from the states ....
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EPA deems about 40% of burnt Maui land parcels safe for residents to return by News Article Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
... The EPA identified 1,500 parcels that needed to be checked for hazardous materials. Green said about 637 properties are clear ....
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Green Backtracks on YIMBY Emergency Order by News Article Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
"Now all this is…an abuse of the emergency power that won't fast-track housing."
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UH President Lassner announces plans to retire by News Release Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
... University of Hawaiʻi President David Lassner plans to retire at the end of 2024, after what will be more than a decade in the position ....
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Lahaina Fires: Chinese Disinformation Circulates at State Capitol by Gene Ward Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
... China's most recent act of using artificial intelligence to circulate false images and videos worldwide, which purported the Maui wildfire was caused by the U.S. government thru the use of a meteorological weapon ....
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Can BJ Penn tap out broken zoning code? by News Release Tuesday, September 19, 2023 |
... the EP didn’t and doesn’t create any permanent change in government. We need our legislature and county councils to do that ....
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Attorney Calls for Three Year Mortgage Deferral and Foreclosure Moratorium for Lahaina Homeowners by News Release Tuesday, September 19, 2023 |
... Federal regulations permit most homeowners a ninety day forbearance on the payment of their mortgages due to natural disaster. After that time, they must begin making payments again and also pay the three months of missed payments ....
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Trump on Ballot for Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus by News Release Tuesday, September 19, 2023 |
... The Hawai'i GOP Caucuses will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2024, from 6PM to 8PM at dozens of voting locations statewide ....
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VIDEO: Green Addresses UN About Global Warming or Something by Video Video Monday, September 18, 2023 |
... We are no longer anticipating the destructive effects of climate hysteria — we are now fully enduring them ....
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Green Orders 24-Hour Bum Patrol at Uncle Billy's Hotel by News Release Monday, September 18, 2023 |
... Vegetation around the property has been cleared and a perimeter fence has been constructed. However, several breaches of the newly installed fence have already occurred ....
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Hawaii 3rd Worst State for Teachers by News Article Monday, September 18, 2023 |
... 51st – Avg. Salary for Teachers (Adjusted for Cost of Living) ....
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Turmoil at the Top: HEI Gets Bankruptcy Expert as Temporary New CFO by News Release Monday, September 18, 2023 |
... Scott DeGhetto has been appointed EVP, CFO & treasurer of HEI, effective October 1, 2023 through approximately December 31, 2024. DeGhetto joins HEI from Moelis & Company ....
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Hawaii Republicans Elect New Party Chair by News Release Sunday, September 17, 2023 |
... Tamara McKay Chair, Kaulana Fenton Lee First Vice Chair ....
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Has HART gone off the rails again? by Kelii Akina Sunday, September 17, 2023 |
... Natalie Iwasa, who was appointed by state Speaker of the House Scott Saiki, has been barred from participating in executive sessions ....
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Challenging the Housing Czar by Tom Yamachika Sunday, September 17, 2023 |
... Threats of violence ....
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Rebuild? Give More Rights to Lahaina Property Owners by Grassroot Institute Sunday, September 17, 2023 |
... policies the Maui Council can implement to boost the County's economy and encourage reconstruction in Lahaina ....
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Maui devastation will worsen statewide housing crisis by Grassroot Institute Sunday, September 17, 2023 |
"...we can't continue to do nothing and expect the problem to just go away....”
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Building Permit: A Six-Year Odyssey by Grassroot Institute Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
... "the 100% lunacy of TAG's six-year odyssey to obtain a building permit to renovate what is now The Brad Powell Theatre." ....
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Lahaina: The Price List by News Article Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
... the price list is buried in Maui vs HECO ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted September 16, 2023 by GovTrack .us Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
... votes cast and bills introduced ....
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How Biden’s Approval Rating in Hawaii Has Changed Since Taking Office by News Article Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
... The 7 percentage point decline was the seventh smallest among states ....
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Six House Working Groups Investigate Lahaina Fires by News Release Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
... Each working group will produce a preliminary report by November 1 and deliver a final report by December 15, 2023 ....
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Green Revises Housing Emergency Proclamation--calls it 'affordable' by News Release Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
... Here are some of the highlights: Adds “affordable” housing to the title ....
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Lahaina Death Toll Lowered from 115 To 97 by News Release Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
... FBI released the fourth list of the names of 31 individuals who have been reported unaccounted for ....
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New 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines offers enhanced protection by News Release Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
... The new vaccines address the XBB-lineages of the Omicron variant that accounts for 99% of COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i ....
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Grassroot Institute in the News by Grassroot Institute Friday, September 15, 2023 |
... testimony before County Council ....
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VIDEO: What caused the Maui wildfires? by Grassroot Institute Friday, September 15, 2023 |
... In this video, we explore what happened and how to make sure it never happens again ....
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Children's book author, liberty advocate to give talk on Oahu about freedom by Grassroot Institute Friday, September 15, 2023 |
... Oahu luncheon presentation on Tuesday, Sept. 19 featuring Connor Boyack ....
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VIDEO: James O'Keefe goes undercover in Lahaina by Video Video Friday, September 15, 2023 |
... suing Governor Josh Green for this blatant infringement on our 1st Amendment rights ....
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More than 11% of workers in Maui County file for unemployment after deadly wildfires by News Release Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
... There have been 10,448 new claims for unemployment in Maui County in the four weeks since the fires struck ....
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Maui Fires: US House Committee Sets Oversight Hearing by News Release Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
... The hearing will take place on September 28, 2023, and the following individuals are expected to testify ....
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Lawsuit: Green Greed behind Lahaina Deaths by News Release Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
... between 2019 and 2022, Hawaiian Electric invested less than $245,000 on wildfire-specific projects on the island. Instead of spending necessary funds to prevent fires caused by its equipment, Hawaiian Electric instead spent millions of dollars towards efforts to achieve a 100 percent renewable energy goal, which earned the Company bonuses that the Company’s executives used to increase their own compensation ....
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Hawaii: Bothered by Cost of Living? Wait ‘til you see Cost of Dying by News Release Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
... second highest cost of funerals and end-of-life medical care ....
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Lahaina: "I will rebuild on my land" by Video Video Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
"…one of the best ways to heal is to make home rebuilding as streamlined and quick as possible…."
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