Entries for February 2025

... Gabbard is a loyal servant of her Hare Krishna Guru Chris Butler ....

... HB 125, HB 279, HB 392 and HB 893 ....

... 82% utilization rate among the 139 emergency, transitional and permanent housing programs on Hawaii ....

... Let’s take a look at the definition of greatness ....

... UHERO: Investigating and Tackling Barriers and Needs for Small Business Success ....

... SPJ opposes Hawaii bill that would penalize journalists for violating Donna Mercado Kim's 'ethical' standards ....

... many of the usual losers are back, mainly the proposals to increase taxes or impose new so-called fees ....

"... Bill 105, which would waive for five years the nonconformity rule for churches, temples and anyone else seeking to rebuild in the wake of the Lahaina fires...."

... a working list of the bills we are tracking ....

... by partnering with developers to activate underutilized public lands, exploring innovative financing strategies to unlock new resources, and reorganizing its housing functions to centralize development, finance, and policy efforts ....

... 35 Years of Stagnation: Tourism Income Flat Since 1988 ....

... between 2021 and 2024, the price for a dozen locally produced eggs rose by 28.4% from $6.91 to $8.87 while the price of imported mainland eggs increased by 51.8% from $5.50 to $8.35 ....

... highlights and low lights on some of the shenanigans ....

... votes cast and bills introduced ....

... Few ideas are as tenacious as the myth that we can make tourists pay for major programs without affecting locals ....