... The State Auditor studied 30 foster homes picked at random.  Here is one of the 30 ....

“...housing is the biggest income-eater....”

... the gold standard measurement of the Main Street economy ....

... and an interactive Skyline tour, showcasing that Earth Day is for everyone ....

... The state’s high cost of living likely compounds these problems by hindering the recruitment of healthcare professionals ....

... The final vote is set for 11:30 a.m. during the Floor Session. Upon approval, these bills will advance to the governor's desk for his signature ....

... Watch the discussion here ....

... the state is violating federal law by not having what are known as “clean” voter rolls ....

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

... I became convinced that the proceedings, or at least this part of them, were prearranged ....

... Hawaii's Legislature Seeks to Change Constitution to Lock In Same-Sex Marriage ....

... one formal opinion and four informal opinions ....

... after a McKinley High School student's life was claimed by a habitual traffic offender ....

... hearings officer Aaron Schulaner, said an objection filed by the Democratic Party of Hawaii “did not meet its burden of proof in this case” ....

... The more liability assigned to Maui County, the less liability for Hawaiian Electric. Maui County cannot declare bankruptcy and transfer ownership of the County to outside lenders.  Hawaiian Electric can.  This is all about protecting old-boy power centers. ....

... We encourage families to continue to show regular progress toward their permanent housing plan in order to continue staying in FEMA housing ....

... License revocation, $35,000 fine, $22,114.56 restitution ....

... a Council bill had proposed hiring specialized legal experts from the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence and Dentons law firm ....

... Tax hikes would burden average Maui homeowners the most ....

“...if you look through the bill, it’s a bunch of blank spaces. It says conveyance taxes will increase by blank percent. Or short-term rental taxes are gonna have a blank percent tax on them....”