Ethics

... when authorities raided the Kiakona compound, a mere $140,000 of cash was seized, along with 2 pounds of crystal meth and multiple firearms.  Where are the rest of the millions? ....

... 14 years after the wrongful arrest ....

... “It doesn’t matter if a company is a one-person shop or a multi-billion-dollar oil company, we will relentlessly enforce Hawaiʻi’s consumer protection laws.” ....

... the lab’s operations are managed by Laulima Government Solutions, an (8a) Native Hawaiian LLC based in an office park in Orlando, Florida ....

"...While Democrats posture about taking on 'Big Oil,' they’re shielding Par Hawaii—a top fossil fuel donor to their own party—from climate lawsuits...."

... Was John Mizuno lobbying for a gaming bill while on state time as director of the Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions? ....

... in the criminal case of United States v. Raymond Martinez and Juanita Moser, 15-CR-00031 ....

... Senate Draft 2 of the bill proposed to raid ninety-seven special funds for $320M  ....

... to obtain tuition assistance payments from the VA for ghost students ....

"...We kicked your butt and took your subrogation money.  Now you work for us and serve our agenda by wasting your time on yet another bogus climate change lawsuit filed by Sher-Edling, of course...."

... fiscal notes and building codes ....

... Gabbard could face a challenge to her registration or an investigation into her vote in the 2024 election ....

... pay raises ranging from 35% to 48% over the next six years for top state executives, lawmakers and judges ....

... a federal judge ruled Friday many of her claims were barred by statute of limitations ....

“...Hawai’i is one of only five states that does not currently guarantee the right to legal counsel for children during the duration of their child welfare case....”

... he had earned millions of dollars from insider trades involving shares in a company that merged with Trump Media & Technology Group Corp ....

... Devon Archer cooperated with congressional investigators as a witness against Hunter Biden and the Biden family ....

... including the Hawai‘i State Hospital, Hawai‘i State Capitol, and Hawai‘i Convention Center ....

... Insiders Looted Kamalani Academy Before State Opted To Shut It Down ....

... Maori Trust insolvent, placed in receivership, after being looted by IDG Hawaii Geothermal schemers ....

“The cases against these three defendants are the last among a decade-long series of public corruption prosecutions in Hawaii.”

... HDOT made repairs to Wailuku Bridge in September 2019, November 2020, and April 2023. A full rehabilitation of the bridge is planned to begin in 2027 ....

... Pelletier credit card records prove he was in Las Vegas, hundreds of miles away from the alleged rape scene ....

... for at least seven years the parcel has been used rent-free by Pacific Biodiesel ....

... a leftover Unity House scheme could be costing Hawaiian Electric as much as $476M per year ....

... OHA introduced three failed bills SB534, HB605, and SB211 this legislative session ....

... Vacancies on both commissions are appointed by the Governor from a list of nominees submitted by the Judicial Council ....

... Kobayashi ruled there was sufficient circumstantial evidence to support conspiracy and state law claims ....

... Despite promising “every dollar” would go to fire relief, the organization spent only about 34 percent of funds raised ....

... You might not have realized this, but Hawaii residents are living in multiple, continual states of emergency ....

“...Assistant Administrator Anna Hirai has served the Liquor Commission in several capacities for almost two and a half decades...”

... the campaign contributions were bribes meant to secure Mau's prosecution, a federal jury eventually found that the donations were legitimate political contributions ....

... While employed with the Conservation Council for Hawai‘i, Bjur allegedly issued herself $81,000 ....

... After a mistrial was declared, Boom met with Tyquiengco and gave him $1,100 ....

... Kao pressured the bank to expedite approval of the fraudulent application by repeatedly claiming that he had discussed his application with United States Senators and their staffs who would intervene on Kao’s behalf if the bank did not quickly approve his loan ....

"... guidance to help businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations ...."

... Judge Watson found Stancil to be  “among the most culpable” of those in the Miske Enterprise ....

"...Subrogating insurers, the insurance companies argued, have rights that cannot be dismissed or negotiated away by other people or other parties...."

... Timothy Lee, 48, was indicted by the O`ahu Grand Jury and charged with nine counts of False Name Contribution that occurred in 2020 ....

“…now comes the crisis in property insurance - much higher insurance premiums and insurers ceasing to write property insurance….” 

... should legislators get a 64% pay hike? ....

... 'Lahaina Strong' Leaders Register Again as 'Our Hawaii' Lobbyists and Continue the Grift Amid Eroding Community Support ....

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

... learn more about Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ plan to change the law that will allow residential development up to 400 ft tall in Kaka’ako Makai ....

“While working as an adult corrections officer, Mr. Fernandez had almost 95 pounds of aerial fireworks mailed to OCCC, the very correctional facility that he had a duty to secure....”

... QI owns 'Down to Earth' -- subsidiaries were banned in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Rwanda and prosecuted in India ....

... ripe for raiding ....

... OHA’s payroll totals $15.9M.  This is 40.7% of OHA spending ....

... OHA Trustee Hulu Lindsey, who was at the time Chair of the Board of Trustees (BoT), tells Hawai’i Free Press she was not aware of this $705K Laeha case settlement and that the BoT was never asked to approve the payment ....

... 'Nay' voters on Conference Committee and 'By Request' by whom ....