Entries for October 2024

... entomologist explains the implication for global pest control ....

... Maui Council candidate Kelly King's secret sunscreen empire ....

... A decision on whether to take up or turn down the case could come at any time ....

... enrollment at the 10 campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi surpassed 50,000 students for the first time since 2018 ....

... appointment of V.R. Hinano Rodrigues to the Commission on Water Resource Management -- enviros call for Senate to reject nomination ....

“...The SBRRB oversees rules and regulations for Hawai‘i small businesses promulgated by both state and county agencies....”

HD20: Grandinetti Celebrates Terrorism Against Indigenous Hebrews of Israel on 'Indigenous Peoples Day'

... The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii proposals are intended to help speed up permitting and relieve the Aloha State’s housing crisis ....

... The analysis found that New Mexico, Hawaii and New York are the least affordable states for full-time center-based infant care ....

... One of our newer lawmakers recently penned a piece, “Consumer-Centered Property Insurance Can Help Condo Owners” ....

“How to facilitate more homebuilding in Hawaii”

... Grassroot Institute of Hawaii supports Bill 105 (2024), which would modify how nonconforming structures and uses can be rebuilt or restored after being destroyed by a natural disaster ....

... Hawaii’s lawmakers listened to the people and did the most effective thing they could to significantly lower our incredibly high cost of living ....

... In Hilo and Honolulu, experts will discuss Grassroot’s upcoming report detailing ways to speed up permitting and homebuilding ....

... FEMA is seeking to lease vacant lots from property owners who do not intend to rebuild on them within the next two to three years ....

... Hawaii #1 in Nation With Highest Electricity Costs (33.89 Cents per kWh), Despite 2.4x More Renewable Energy Than U.S. Average ....

... OIP issued eight informal opinions since the start of fiscal year 2025 ....

... Union representing most of the staff at Maui’s only acute care hospital delivered 10-day notice of Unfair Labor Practice strike during bargaining today ....

... the average family bill will go up from $110 to $248 per month ....

... Links And Materials From Hawaii Bar Association Takings Program ....

... most doctors will not sign that form due to liability reasons ....

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

... Will OHA transfer control of Kahana Valley to one of its LLCs? ....

... WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on the rate of job openings for the latest month and the last 12 months ....

... Hawaii's high cost of housing looks very different if you already own your own home ....

... from October 2019 to June 30, 2021, Eberhardt, a/k/a “Stacks,” co-led a drug trafficking organization (DTO) in Honolulu ....

... fossil fuel use has grown during this period ....

"...implemented sustainability strategies that have significantly reduced our carbon footprint and saved millions of dollars...."

... University of Hawai‘i Professional Assembly Holds Ratification Vote ....

... open houses to be held Oct. 23 and 26 ....

... Hawaii Republicans can do anything they want with their $546,381.14--derived from selling the Party headquarters—as long as they don’t spend it on winning state or county elections ....

... Department of Taxation computers don't necessarily tell you when they change some of the information that’s been input ....

... Gov. Green steps in where Legislature faltered ....

... Sam King debates Williamson Chang and Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu ....

... County regulatory reform bills on the move ....

... the key to resolving Hawaii’s housing crisis -- build more homes ....

... Maui county’s onerous water-meter regulations ....

... for overseeing the District’s handling of election day complaints of voting rights concerns, threats of violence to election officials or staff, and election fraud ....

... state contracts previously held by SMS Research & Marketing Services have been transferred to other entities ....

... A formal appeal process is scheduled for spring 2025, with the updated maps expected to be finalized in 2026 .... 

... Webpage is Designed to Help Practitioners and Loved Ones with Assisted Community Treatment Legal Process ....

... the federal government has struggled to find workers with the skills it needs to fill jobs in these more remote parts of the United States ....

... Idea: Use this report against her in Senate hearings ....

... The appointment is effective January 2025 ....

... “Strike a pose, there’s nothing to it” ....

... this proposed empty homes tax would leave it to the Honolulu Department of Budget and Fiscal Services to determine whether a property was truly vacant ....

... Bill 184, Draft 3, which would set up a special activity permit for businesses that want to sell food or sell, rent or lease merchandise on or beside county streets ....

... Hawai`i homes are unaffordable, many Hawaiians and others have moved away and the ones still here are renters who work multiple jobs just to make ends meet ....

... errors that detract from the video’s effectiveness ....

... "The company monitored weather conditions throughout the day and saw a steady drop of wind speeds in the afternoon." ....