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

"... unworthy of the highest public trust ...."

... The US Securities and Exchange Commission enacted Gag Rule in 1972 without notice and comment after falsely framing it as an internal “housekeeping” measure that would not affect third parties ....

... Honolulu inflation is up 1% in just the last two months ....

... U.S. Military Announces it is Dropping PLA Mandate ....

... In 2022, the state law determining the process for calculating RPS changed ....

... “Last year, $9B of the $35B that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) granted for research was used for administrative overhead, what is known as “indirect costs” ....

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

... some tantalizing crumbs about how to raise a claim that a taking lacks a public use or purpose ....

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

... Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs will hold a public hearing on several bills that will restrict Second Amendment rights in Hawaii ....

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

... A state law in effect since 1994 prohibits anyone under the age of 21 from acquiring a firearm, with certain exceptions for hunting and other purposes ....

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

... Hawaiʻi’s resident drowning rate is the second highest in the nation behind Alaska ...

... U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects $1,742,014.13 in Civil and Criminal Actions in Fiscal Year 2024 ....

... There.  Is.  No.  Such.  Thing.  As.  A.  Dedicated.  Funding.  Source!  ....

“...So, how many tax hikes are they trying to pass this time?”

"Assessing Hawaiʻi’s Justice System: Addressing Over-Incarceration, Disparities, and Pathways Forward"

... Set for a February 11, 2025, hearing before Senate HHS/CPN committees, SB1150 grants a de-facto immunity and asylum in Hawaii for any kidnapper who claims to be helping a child receive so-called ‘gender-affirming’ treatments ....

... Hawaii State Department of Education had previously denied every Good News Club request submitted over the last three years while approving non-Christian groups ....

... Obtain child custody to provide "Gender Affirming Health Care Services" --SB1150 hearing scheduled for Tuesday, February 11 ....

... Case announced he was reintroducing three bills aimed at alleviating Hawaii of the burdens of the century-old maritime law ....

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

... GE Tax: Audit Shows Tourists Pay 14.1%--not 30% ....

... Feb 10, 11 and 13 ...

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

... Properties mauka of Front Street or outside of the erosion hazard line are now exempt from SMA rules, which typically require lengthy review processes ....

... Built in 1916, the OCCC is a tad outdated ....

“...female genital mutilation....”

... government price controls come with negative consequences ....

... here's how the City and County of Honolulu spends your money ....

... Honolulu, with its 10.25 percent tax rate and an average tourism tax of $51.70 per night, came out on top ....

... your bank account will be overwhelmed by the cost ....

... 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 ....

... coalition of 22 attorneys general suing to stop the implementation of a new Trump administration policy that orders the withholding of trillions of dollars in funding ....