...bills introduced and votes in Congress....

...Governor Ige’s 14-day quarantine announcement may feel like a health precaution, but it's really a tourism marketing plan....

...Why is this latest effort by Hawaiian officials political suicide? Because ……. Sher Edling....

...Another eight cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Hawai’i as of noon Sunday, state officials said....

...the JSC is extending the application period for one Supreme Court vacancy and is now considering a retention petition for Chief Justice Recktenwald.... 

...When do Legislators know that enough is enough?  -- When somebody — or preferably LOTS of somebodies — tells them....

“...With the majority of Hawaiʻi’s COVID-19 cases linked to travel, it is critical that we further mitigate the spread of the virus by both residents and visitors who are coming from out-of-state....”

...21% of Hawaii businesses will lose more than $10,000 a day if they stop operations....

...Most Traffic, Criminal, and Civil Cases Postponed Until After April 30....

...alleged Meth Dealer to be removed from Committees by Reso set for approval at March 25 meeting....

...We recognize that these actions will have immediate and significant economic impacts. However, we remain gravely concerned that a prolonged and widespread outbreak in our State may significantly impact our economy for years to come.... 

...HSTA revels in accountability-free utopia.  Hawaii college applicants will not be so lucky....

...In this uncertain and anxious time, we already are seeing many questionable proposals being put forth....

"...Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Anderson confirmed that two of the cases show evidence of community spread...."

...we will add another round of mailed ballots which will allow all those who are registered to vote and enrolled in the Party by April 4th, 2020....

...This plan identifies three levels of risk: 1) Limited community transmission, 2) Sustained community transmission, 3) Widespread community transmission....

...with 26 cases and no deaths, Hawaii has the 43rd highest count of Corona Virus cases in USA....

...A common hypersonic glide body (C-HGB) launches from Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii, at approximately 10:30 p.m....

..."In order for it to not just ravage our community and start having massive community spread, we need to stop people bringing it into the state"....

...The DOH has received 124 negative results from test samples selected from sites statewide with the goal of identifying possible community transmission of COVID-19.... 

...after Hawaii was annexed by the United States, and thus became subject to cabotage laws such as the PVSA, representatives from the territory complained that transportation to the U.S. mainland became more difficult than when Hawaii was still an independent kingdom....

...to and from Australia and New Zealand, freight costs have increased substantially....

...New York Times columnists were awestruck by Gabbard's epic debate smackdown of Harris, who had been a top-three candidate in polling....

...The handling of this COVID-19 pandemic has been utterly chaotic and there is mass confusion among the public....

...Stored property enforcement and sidewalk nuisance enforcement to continue; HONU to continue to serve homeless population....

...The memo recommends all Senate offices close until further notice....

...her endorsement of Biden quells Democrats’ concerns the Iraq War veteran would mount a third-party challenge in November....

...Ige, by Supplemental Emergency Proclamation dated March 16, 2020, waived many laws pertaining to transparency and accountability, specifically Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92 dealing with open meetings, and Chapter 91 dealing with rulemaking....

...government power in times of crisis and the tension between that power and property and other individual rights....

...All classes of Hawai‘i hotel properties statewide reported higher RevPAR and ADR in February compared to a year ago....

...How Much Does Your State Collect in Sales Taxes per Capita?....

...but the State government is the least dependent....

...One resident from each of the County’s nine Council districts is needed to fill the Commission vacancies. The commission needs to be appointed and confirmed by July 1, 2020....

"...All cases who tested positive in Hawaiʻi are travel related. There is no evidence of community spread in Hawai‘i at this time...." -- DoH

...A public request to enact stronger measures of social distancing across Hawaiʻi....

...Hawaii joins 39 states that have decided to close schools....

...Keli'i Akina interviews Dr. Mai Wang....

...the deadline is 4pm Wednesday March 18, 2020.  The forms are linked in this post....

...State of Hawaii’s “Digital Currency Innovation Lab” seeks applicants for first pilot program....

...the Rules of the Supreme Court of Hawaiʻi provides that a “[r]esignation in lieu of discipline is a disbarment for all purposes under these rules, including reinstatement.” RSCH Rule 2.14(d)....

...“The actions I’m announcing today may seem extreme to some of you, and we know that it will have negative effects to our economy. But we are confident that taking aggressive actions now will allow us to have a quicker recovery when this crisis is over,” said Gov. Ige....

...On March 4, 2020 a Capitol employee was suspected of having been exposed to the virus, and the Public Access was subsequently shuttered....

...Many states have taken the CDC’s advice....

...The enforcement action resulted in the removal of several abandoned vehicles and six truckloads of trash that included car parts, appliances, scrap metal, tires, and household items....

...suspension of the legislative session indefinitely, starting on Tuesday, March 17....

...Sunshine doesn't cure Corona Virus -- but Corona Virus cures Sunshine....

...data set ranges from average annual wage of physicians to hospitals per capita to quality of public hospital system....

...The following was released by the White House....

...beginning Monday, March 16, it will restrict access to anyone who ... has traveled outside Hawaii in the past 14 days.... Such individuals will not be allowed to enter courthouses and other Judiciary facilities....

...The Department will use the additional time to plan for implementation of social distancing within the school setting, arrange for professional development to support modified operations, and thoroughly clean schools....