Aloha Stadium FAIL: NASED Lists Latest Excuses by News Release Monday, June 30, 2025 |
... NASED project team today announced an extension of the deadline for its negotiations with Aloha Hālawa District Partners (AHDP) ....
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Lawsuit Challenges “Dam Special Fund” Used to Undermine Constitutional Expenditure Controls by Tom Yamachika Monday, June 30, 2025 |
... The lawsuit alleges that the Special Fund was intended to be, and is, used to circumvent expenditure controls that are in the Hawaii Constitution for the protection of taxpayers ....
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Maui Police Launch Digital Firearms Registration System by News Release Monday, June 30, 2025 |
... individuals can apply for firearm purchase permits, carry licenses, and register locally-acquired firearms —all through a secure, user-friendly digital platform ....
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Ethics Complaint Exposes Ties Between Maui Councilmembers, Lahaina Charity Fraud, and Lobbyists by News Release Sunday, June 29, 2025 |
... the organization has a history of threatening and attempting to intimidate anyone who speaks out against them ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted June 27, 2025 by GovTrack .us Sunday, June 29, 2025 |
... bills introduced and votes cast in Congress ....
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July Fourth: Freedom should include your choice of doctor by Kelii Akina Sunday, June 29, 2025 |
... When it comes to healthcare in Hawaii, it is clear there is room for more freedom ....
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Twenty Years of Nickels by Tom Yamachika Sunday, June 29, 2025 |
... the fund has swollen to over $50 million ....
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Interstate telehealth to boost local medical care by Grassroot Institute Saturday, June 28, 2025 |
... easy, virtually cost-free way to improve healthcare access and quality in Hawaii would be to remove the state’s regulations on interstate telehealth ....
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Japan buys Gulf Coast oil, Hawaii doesn’t, thanks to 1920 Jones Act by Grassroot Institute Saturday, June 28, 2025 |
...last year Japan imported over 9.5 million barrels of crude from Texas....
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No Surprise: BLNR Rejects Another Army EIS by News Release Saturday, June 28, 2025 |
... this is a negotiating position for the master lease renewals ....
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Should Tulsi Beware India’s Spies? by News Article Friday, June 27, 2025 |
... she personally addressed a conference hosted by India’s foreign ministry and Observer Research Foundation, a think tank that openly employs former R&AW director Vikram Sood ....
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UH to tear down 3rd Perfectly Good Maunakea Telescope by News Release Friday, June 27, 2025 |
... "Right up to the end, UKIRT remained highly productive and will leave a lasting scientific legacy.” ....
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Lahaina Maui HI - DRONE Update - June 2025 - Is there ANY Progress ??? by Video Video Friday, June 27, 2025 |
Lahaina Maui HI - DRONE Update - June 2025 - Is there ANY Progress ???
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Moszkowicz will not seek Honolulu Chief Position by News Release Friday, June 27, 2025 |
"I would love to stay here (on the Big Island), as your Chief, and would publicly commit to not applying to be the Chief anywhere else."
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OHA Withdraws Maunakea Litigation by News Release Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
... Klein Quit as OHA’s Maunakea Lawyer Six Months Ago ....
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Inflexible policies continue to hinder Lahaina wildfire recovery by Grassroot Institute Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
... almost two years after the fires, fewer than two dozen homes have been rebuilt ....
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'Self-Certification' to Bypass DPP Delays by News Release Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
... online registration is now open for DPP's new Self-Certification Professional (SCP) Program ....
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Forgery, Fraud and Theft: Former Top Honolulu Attorney Charged with 22 Felony Counts by News Release Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
... Chapman is alleged to have engaged in a years-long scheme of forgery, fraud and theft, in which he utilized a forged will to deprive three charities of approximately $250,000 each ....
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HTA Hearing Uncovers an Old Story: The State Still Doesn’t Pay on Time by News Article Wednesday, June 25, 2025 |
“... Hope you’ve got a good banker for bridge loans—because we might not pay you on time ....”
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FULL TEXT: Whistleblower Exposes PUC Parties with HECO Execs--“We are setting ourselves up for the largest cost increase to consumers in history" by Andrew Walden Wednesday, June 25, 2025 |
... FULL TEXT whistlelower complaint exposes PUC - HECO Corruption ....
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Green Adds One More Bill to 'Intent-to-Veto' List by News Release Wednesday, June 25, 2025 |
... Green added SB 935, Relating to Government, to the 2025 Intent-to-Veto list transmitted to Legislative leadership by the statutorily required June 24 deadline ....
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Bills that passed the Lege now on the edge by Kelii Akina Wednesday, June 25, 2025 |
... SB66, which would create a permitting “shot clock” and allow third-party permit approval if the 60-day processing deadline is not met; and HB126, which would reform the state’s civil asset forfeiture process ....
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Former CEO of Guam Helicopter Company Sentenced to 405 Months in Federal Prison for Criminal Aviation Violations by News Release Wednesday, June 25, 2025 |
... $58M worth of fraudulent aircraft parts ....
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Feds Rule on Campaign Spending Complaint Four Days after Hawaii Republican Convention tosses out Crazies by Andrew Walden Wednesday, June 25, 2025 |
... The akamai reader may wonder what type of campaign spending account is neither state nor federal. ...
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Lahaina fire rebuild will be complete in 2038 at current pace by News Article Tuesday, June 24, 2025 |
... Maui is averaging just under 21 approved permits per month ....
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Amended fuel contract expected to save Oahu households nearly $3 a month on electric bills by News Release Tuesday, June 24, 2025 |
... The contract amendment negotiated with Par Hawaii and approved by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) includes significant changes aimed at stabilizing fuel costs ...
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Hawaii 2nd-Healthiest State by News Release Tuesday, June 24, 2025 |
... While Hawai‘i performed strongly in most categories, the report identified several areas where performance declined ....
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Bills, Backers, and Blocs: A Data-Driven Look at Lobbying in Hawai‘i by UH ERO Tuesday, June 24, 2025 |
... 7,188 positions taken by 340 organizations on 1,747 bills ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted June 21, 2025 by GovTrack .us Sunday, June 22, 2025 |
... votes cast and bills introduced in Congress ....
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Dam Special Fund by Tom Yamachika Sunday, June 22, 2025 |
... Our state budget already is in chaos, and adding more workarounds and sleight of hand will not make things better! ....
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Trump: US Attacks Three Iran Nuke Sites by News Release Saturday, June 21, 2025 |
... in a reversal of previous presidents' policy, Trump is de-nuclearizing Iran while re-nuclearizing the US ...
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County of Maui, HUD sign $1.6B grant agreement for disaster relief by News Release Saturday, June 21, 2025 |
... the County recommends that residents who lost homes in the fires or renters who were displaced by the fires begin preparing to apply ....
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City awards contract to continue construction on second floor of HPD’s Waiʻanae Substation by News Release Saturday, June 21, 2025 |
... The newly awarded contract will focus on completing the build-out of one loft space on the second floor to house the investigations section....
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Mayor Signs Three Bills to Crack Down on Game Rooms by Andrew Walden Saturday, June 21, 2025 |
... “These bills will bring to bear the authority and power of City agencies to aggressively attack the illegal and insidious game rooms that are so harmful to our communities,” said Mayor Rick Blangiardi ....
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Jones Act keeps U.S. lagging in global shipbuilding output by Cato Foundation Saturday, June 21, 2025 |
... The protectionist law’s defenders claim U.S. shipbuilding would be virtually nonexistent without it, but it would be hard to do much worse ....
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Barking Sands Land Leases Set to Expire 2027-30 by News Release Saturday, June 21, 2025 |
... U.S. Navy and NASA release Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed, continued use of state lands on Kauai ....
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Saving for a Home in Hawaii Takes 29 Years by News Article Saturday, June 21, 2025 |
... with just $489 left over each month after covering essential living expenses, residents are left with little room to save ....
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Navy faces key ruling in Hawaii fuel contamination case by Court House News Friday, June 20, 2025 |
... A federal judge is deciding whether the U.S. Navy should be held liable for 543 Clean Water Act violations at its Red Hill fuel facility ....
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UH Grad Student $6.7M Settlement in 2016 Lab Explosion by News Release Friday, June 20, 2025 |
"Dr Ekins-Coward, an academic researcher, was seriously injured when her laboratory experiment exploded on 16 March 2016."
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AG Terminates Lahaina Investigation by News Release Friday, June 20, 2025 |
... Attorney General Lopez also announced the official transition of future wildfire analysis, mitigation and coordination efforts to the new state fire marshal and the Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO) ....
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Bubble: Investors Flood Into Hawaii Housing Market by News Article Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
... in Hawaii investor buyers outnumber investor sellers more than any other state ....
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Priced out: The growing challenge of teacher pay and housing costs by News Release Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
... in Hawaii, rent for a one-bedroom unit costs 46% of beginning, bachelor-degree-holding teacher salary ....
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Hawaii Democrats Outraged Over Ban on Juvenile Sex Change by News Release Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
... Hawaii Democrats remind us why they are more repulsive than Donald J Trump ....
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Maui residents’ recovery sees gains, but health and housing challenges persist by UH ERO Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
... Nearly half of participants are still in temporary housing ....
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HMSA: 2nd Worst Health Insurance Company in USA by News Article Wednesday, June 18, 2025 |
... submitting claims multiple times before they’re paid is necessary and sometimes claims are completely ignored ....
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Wahiawa Veteran Wins in Class Action Lawsuit Against Iran by News Release Wednesday, June 18, 2025 |
... On May 30, 2025, a federal court in Washington, D.C., awarded over $573+ million in total damages to victims and families affected by terrorist attacks in Iraq that were enabled by Iran’s support for extremist groups ....
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Lawsuit by State Hospital Medical Director Details How Retaliation Games Keep Hospital Understaffed by Andrew Walden Wednesday, June 18, 2025 |
“...you need to be more on my team....”
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Why Hawaii lawmakers should adopt interstate telehealth by Grassroot Institute Tuesday, June 17, 2025 |
... The practice worked well and safely during the COVID-19 crisis and could do so again, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii says ....
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Matt Elliott approved by BOR as next UH Mānoa athletics director by News Release Tuesday, June 17, 2025 |
... BOR unanimously approved the appointment ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted June 14, 2025 by GovTrack .us Sunday, June 15, 2025 |
... votes cast and bills introduced in Congress ....
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Supreme Court decision makes it easier for disabled students to sue school districts for bias by News Release Sunday, June 15, 2025 |
... lower courts had ruled against the family’s claim for damages, despite finding the school had fallen short ....
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Intent to Veto by Tom Yamachika Sunday, June 15, 2025 |
... two tax bills are on the list ....
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A blue wave is helping rock the boat on Jones Act reform by Kelii Akina Saturday, June 14, 2025 |
... Democrats favoring Jones Act reform include U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York, who introduced a bill in early May to exempt oil and other energy products transported to Hawaii, Alaska, Guam and Puerto Rico from the Jones Act ....
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$294K Income Needed for Family of Four in Hawaii by News Article Saturday, June 14, 2025 |
... This is up 9.48% from just a year ago ....
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Hawaii: Fewest Boat Owners Per Capita by News Article Saturday, June 14, 2025 |
... Hawaii has only 2.5 registered boats per 100 residents--dead last in USA ....
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June 14, 1900: The Abolition of Slavery in Hawaii by Andrew Walden Saturday, June 14, 2025 |
Hawaii was the last place in the US to abolish indentured servitude....
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Against all odds, Hawaii’s children are returning by Court House News Friday, June 13, 2025 |
"...they have grandparents who just passed away recently or moved into assisted living, so now they can move back home and live in that house....”
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Lawsuit: HTA bosses destroy Convention Center Roof in quest for retaliation by Andrew Walden Friday, June 13, 2025 |
... After being frog-marched out of the building, former HTA VP of Finance Isaac Choy is spilling the beans ....
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DoH Coverup? Health Dep't Fines Hilo Medical Practice $2.19M for Minor Paperwork Violation by Andrew Walden Thursday, June 12, 2025 |
... "If (the $2.19M fine is) upheld by the hearings officer it will mean the closure of these two urgent care facilities." ....
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House Announces New Assignments: Leadership, Committee Chair by News Release Thursday, June 12, 2025 |
... Speaker Nadine K. Nakamura today announced updated leadership and committee appointments in the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives ....
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Cost of Bills Index: Hawaii 32% Above US Median by News Release Thursday, June 12, 2025 |
... residents in the most expensive states like California, Hawaii, and New Jersey paying up to 39% more than the national median, while those in the most affordable states like West Virginia, Mississippi, and Oklahoma pay up to 44% less ....
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Hawaii is a Leader for Preschool Quality But Last in Access Among Pacific States by News Release Thursday, June 12, 2025 |
...Hawaii serves just 5% of its four-year-olds and 2% of three-year-olds in state-funded preschool programs, dead last among Pacific states....
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Hawaii 3rd-Highest Beer Taxes in USA by Tax Foundation Thursday, June 12, 2025 |
... Hawaii taxes beer at $0.93 per gallon .....
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Kauai Sewer Rates Model for Honolulu Council? by News Release Wednesday, June 11, 2025 |
... Increasing 11% per year over a 5-year period -- The Honolulu Council apparently used this as a model. ....
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Hawaii justices examine doctors’ ability to challenge denied health insurance claims by Court House News Wednesday, June 11, 2025 |
... questions that could reshape insurer-provider contracts statewide ....
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Lawsuit: Hawaii AG Accuses Trump of 'Distributing Machine Guns' by Court House News Tuesday, June 10, 2025 |
...The states accuse the Trump administration of hiding violations of federal law prohibiting the possession of machine guns in a settlement agreement with manufactures of forced reset triggers....
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Lahaina: Hotel Unions, HSTA Join with Meth Gang to Demand Seizure of Vacation Rentals by News Release Monday, June 9, 2025 |
... The Lahaina fire is an opportunity to exploit. The hotel unions and the hotels want the TVR business all for themselves ....
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In Hawaii Only Military Water Systems are Fluoridated by News Article Monday, June 9, 2025 |
... 70.6% of third graders in Hawaii experience tooth decay—the highest rate in the nation ....
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Hawai‘i children hit hard by high cost of housing by News Release Monday, June 9, 2025 |
... Hawaiʻi ranks 24th in overall children’s well-being in the Data Book, as well as 33rd in the economic well-being ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted June 6 2025 by GovTrack .us Sunday, June 8, 2025 |
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