Entries for July 2021

... we are witnessing the breakdown in trust that occurs when there is not enough transparency in government decision-making ....

... the shipping restrictions were due to the new power consumption regulations -- the Alienware Aurora R10 and R12 have been affected ....

... We hear almost every day from Hawaii residents who are thinking of leaving, or from former Hawaii residents who already have left ....

... More than 11,000 viewers from around the nation, including many from Puerto Rico, somehow heard about the Jones Act video posted by "Oahu Joe" ....

... Both platforms will now require host-provided tax map key numbers to appear on online listings ....

... allowing the military spouse to keep their home domicile for state income tax purposes ....

"... Opponents of my appointment, particularly members of the Bar, were courageous...through this process our legislators have indicated their unwavering support for social justice...."

... Blaisdell Center was recently awarded $3,056,261.58 ....

“...All FSM citizens residing in the FSM are required to undergo COVID-19 vaccination subject to the protocol of the Task Force....”

... Compared to June 2019, visitor spending decreased 11.9 percent from $1.63 billion ....

... The Grassroot Institute has produced a handy guide addressing five key arguments that Jones Act defenders just won't let die ....

... up to 5 percent of the home purchase price, not to exceed $30,000 ....

... a subscription to a generation facility on their island in exchange for credit applied to their electricity bill ....

... A key component of this affiliation agreement is the creation of a combined physician group to be named The Queen’s University Medical Group (QUMG). ...

... the Senate Committee on Judiciary voted 3-4 today at it’s decision-making meeting to not recommend that the Senate consent to the appointment of Gluck to the ICA ....

... but down 32.9% vs. 2019 ....

... an effort to accommodate local residents, while maintaining the improved marine environment ....

"...Promoting COVID-19 vaccination among all staff and eligible students 12 years of age and older...."

... but don't worry. DoE and HSTA are working to solve this problem by eliminating standardized testing ....

... "They never needed the money, they wanted a casino," said Senator Kurt Fevella ....

... Moody’s cites the Aa1 rating “reflects the continued economic recovery of Maui driven by the rebound of tourism-related activity” ....

... COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for Title 38 VA health care personnel ....

... rent for the property was $100,000 while subleases of the same property brought in $300,000 ....

... The deadline to apply for the Real Property Tax Credit Program is September 30, 2021 ....

... Clark currently serves as an independent process server for the Child Support Enforcement Agency, State of Hawai‘i ....

... EIS to analyze Army proposal to retain up to approximately 6,300 acres of leased state-owned land on O‘ahu to support continued military training ....

... Hawaii’s bars might be among those that have suffered the most under the confusing COVID-19 tier system ....

... Bill Comerford tells how Hawaii’s arbitrary lockdowns turned his world upside down ....

... Federal prosecutors say she stole from Kamehameha Schools students needing financial aid and from Gates Millennium Scholars. The government also accuses her of stealing information from a non-profit mobile health unit for Native Hawaiians on Kauai ....

... How can the HSTA manipulate this program to shut down schools? ....

... the water rights for this aquifer had been litigated for thirty years ....

... House Foreign Affairs Committee Includes Case’s Pacific Islands Caucus’ Initiatives in its Signature Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement (EAGLE) Act ....

... Lavarello’s temporary assignment in the Philippines was ultimately terminated due to her mishandling of SECRET classified documents ....

... the program was unable to accurately account for forfeited property ....

... Every year, the Department prepares and submits legislative proposals for inclusion in the Governor’s Administrative Package for the next session of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature ....

"... concerned about unintended consequences such as pushing hospitality developments into communities outside of Maui’s resort areas ...."

... Within 2 days of receiving this response from BYUH, Sandor's case was being highlighted on TPUSA.  Five days after that she was on the Hannity Show ....

... “This is exciting,” said Rocky Mould, executive director of the Hawaii Solar Energy Association ....

... The territory’s exemption from the U.S.-build mandate of the Jones Act should apply to all U.S. ports to boost competition and lower costs ....

... As federal funds are readied for disbursement, Hawaii insiders need to be poised to receive ....

... We say it’s for the safety of your children, but it is clear that the decisions Hawaii is making in regards to COVID policies are for the sake of some adults ....

... The signing allows USACE and the City and County of Honolulu to develop a salespitch that appears to balance costs and environmental impacts ....

... The HSP Master Plan caps daily visitation at Hāʻena to 900 people ....

... Aalto's movies given major funding by rail supporters ....

... Akau said the problem involved hiring for jobs on the docks, and that removing Victim 12 “would help the flow of jobs onto the docks.”…

... thanks to a nationwide waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The waiver aims to minimize the possible spread of COVID-19 at schools across the country by eliminating meal payment transactions in school cafeterias ....

... On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued the “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy.”  There wasn’t much media coverage ....

... Bills introduced and votes in Congress ....

... used his state computer and state email account to send an email to the Chief Executive Officer of a private health care facility in which he solicited the CEO to purchase personal protective equipment from a private company, M&W Suppliers ....

... Put together a coalition of voices behind one cause and you instantly become “strong,” worthy of attention ....