...The Hawaii Legislature suspended its 2020 session in early March because of the coronavirus situation, but eventually it will get back to business....

...The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) has announced that the Honolulu Zoo was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission....

...We have a 44% shortage of physicians on the Big Island....

...missed the moment, dragged their feet and succumbed to petty squabbling....

...supporters of the law argue that it helps thwart the ambitions of countries such as China. The truth is almost the complete opposite....

...In the meantime, if any of you are aware of specific instances in which you believe a State board or commission has acted unreasonably under the current circumstances, please provide the details for me to consider....

"...Only one family member should be allowed to leave the home at any time...."

...for the first time recoveries outnumber new cases....

...data set ranges from tested cases of COVID-19 per capita and state legislation on the pandemic to the uninsured population and share of the workforce in affected industries....

...New cases will peak at the very end of April....

...As recently as several months ago, the governor was enjoined by the First Circuit Court from using his emergency powers to infringe upon the constitutionally protected traditional and customary practices of Native Hawaiian practitioners at Mauna Kea....

...Imua TMT is running another panel at the special request of UC Riverside this Thursday, April 9, 2020, at 9 AM Hawaii time....

...total 387 cases--this is the third day in a row the number of new cases has declined....

...As HART operations and construction continue during the pandemic, HART staff has largely moved to tele-commuting....

...while you are locked down with COVID, this is what some politicians are doing....

...A rapidly flourishing market of online resources is beginning to meet the content needs of millions of students across the country....

...DOH reports the number of travel related cases is dropping and of greater concern are community-associated cases....

... self-reported behaviors by approximately 11,000 Hawaii residents who participated in an electronic survey during the last week of March, 2020 ....  

...a 50-state study called “2020’s States with the Best & Worst Taxpayer ROI....”

...individuals and the private sector rise to the challenge....

...There are now a total of 351 presumptive or confirmed cases in the state....

...Rep. Gene Ward called on Governor Ige and the the Hawaiʻi Department of Health to “go full-scale testing” so we can begin kickstarting our economy and putting people back to work....

...A new set of child molestation allegations is the subject of a lawsuit against Kamehameha Schools filed April 3, 2020, in Hawaii’s First Circuit Court....

...The elderly O‘ahu resident had been hospitalized in critical condition on life support for several weeks after returning from travel to Washington state....

...we have met the enemy and he is us....

...politicians exploit fear and paranoia on Waianae Coast....

...The plan recommends utilizing grades from the third quarter, which ended March 13, to determine the final grade for student courses....

...Groups Sue to Protect Imperiled Pacific Oceanic Whitetip Sharks....

... Chamber of Commerce Hawaii Launches Petition to Urge Governor Ige to Take Further Action to Help COVID-19 Impacted Local Businesses ....

...I recall so many antis marching in Waikiki with those precious N-95 masks and hazmat suits that are needed now....

...Hawaii has 4.8% of GDP in its 'Rainy Day Fund'  -- and now its raining....

...8.9% of Hawaii's workforce was receiving or filing for unemployment as of March 28, 2020....

...It’s led to the closing of scores of non-essential events and businesses, hurting the livelihood of many people....

...The opinion also adds to the growing confusion about whether the regulatory takings doctrine deals with use or value....  

...An initial summary report from the Special Master is due by April 9, 2020....

...April 6 is the deadline....

...There have been 285 cases of COVID-19 identified in Hawaii. Of those cases, 5% have required hospitalization, and over 80% were residents returning from other areas.... 

...First Federal Emergency Grant Awards to Hawai'i to Address COVID-19 Impacts....

...unemployment claim increases for the week of March 23....

...urging the adoption of additional policies to close critical gaps left by the new federal moratorium on evictions and the state’s recent emergency orders....

...Herd Immunity or Containment through Test and Trace?....

...to discourage the introduction of germs or the virus into stores that could be present on personal reusable bags....

...a temporary waiver of the Jones Act, which would allow more ships to transport oil around the U.S....

...ordered Federal assistance to supplement State and local recovery efforts....

...totals as of 12:00 noon on April 1, 2020....

...Every registered voter should be on the lookout for a signature capture card in their mailbox....

Henry Opukahai'a was an orphan raised by his uncle to be a pagan priest....

...Common Cause Hawaii sent a letter today to Gov. David Ige and the state's four county mayors, signed by more than 40 groups and individuals, imploring them to restore open government in Hawaii....

"...As always, we are responding quickly to the needs and opportunities of the times...."

...life before COVID....