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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Audit Finds 26 Inconsistencies in Luke Campaign Spending Reports
By News Release @ 12:19 AM :: 2273 Views

...The audit does not mention the $10,000 Luke initially accepted from lobbyist Tobi Solidum and his stepdaughter before Solidum fled the country....

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Monday, March 9, 2026
HDOT: Traffic Death Rate Lower Than Last Year
By News Release @ 11:55 PM :: 1777 Views

... 15 fewer traffic deaths than the same period last year ....

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Monday, March 9, 2026
Why Are Transit Buses So Expensive?
By Selected News Articles @ 6:00 PM :: 2180 Views

...an intercity bus costs less than $300,000, but in 2023 and 2024 transit agencies spent an average of more than $1.1 million....

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Monday, March 9, 2026
Why Subsidized Housing Costs So Much
By Selected News Articles @ 1:01 PM :: 1811 Views

“How is it that very profitable development went from under $100/SF in rural towns to over $600/SF in big cities in less than two decades?”

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Sunday, March 8, 2026
VIDEO: Why do we tell you to call Legislators?
By Video @ 2:48 PM :: 1639 Views

... Testimony matters.  Silence is what doesn’t work. ...

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Sunday, March 8, 2026
DOTAX Goes After One Uber Driver
By News Release @ 1:44 PM :: 2265 Views

... Rideshare drivers — also referred to as transportation network company (TNC) drivers — are required to file tax returns and pay GET on their gross income or gross proceeds, including any discretionary tips they receive. ....

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Sunday, March 8, 2026
Hawaii Family Forum: Legislative Week in Review
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 12:04 PM :: 2016 Views

... four bills remain alive and have successfully cleared their committee hearings. These measures are now pending third reading ....

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Sunday, March 8, 2026
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted March 6, 2026
By GovTrack .us @ 12:00 PM :: 1690 Views

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

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Sunday, March 8, 2026
The Rental Car ‘Loophole’
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 2599 Views

... is it really a loophole? ....

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Saturday, March 7, 2026
Fighting to save Hawaii’s income tax cuts
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:42 PM :: 3589 Views

...Lawmakers on the committees considering the proposed pause were inundated this past week with testimony against the bills....

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Friday, March 6, 2026
Long Lines Suppress Votes on Election Day:  Election Officials Plan to do it Again in 2026 
By Andrew Walden @ 9:16 PM :: 2195 Views

... Election Day 2020, 2022, and 2024 were marred by long lines around Honolulu Hale and Kapiolani Hale forcing voters to wait hours to cast their ballot. ...

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Friday, March 6, 2026
'Central Kitchens'? State Auditor Debunks Rationale for $150M DoE Pork Project
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 2:22 PM :: 1977 Views

... the plan is more aspirational than operational ....

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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Hawaii, others back birthright citizenship in amicus brief
By Selected News Articles @ 11:00 AM :: 1461 Views

... Democratic attorney generals cite 14th Amendment, but immigration policy nonprofit disagrees ....

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
House Committee Passes Affordable Housing Bills
By News Release @ 11:54 PM :: 1750 Views

... The legislation focuses on increasing housing production, reducing regulatory barriers, and supporting the infrastructure necessary to sustain growth ....

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Green: "If Derek Kawakami runs for LG, that's terrific"
By Video @ 9:16 PM :: 6550 Views

"...And so the fair thing to do would be to have the attorney general expedite an investigation...."

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Shareholder Suit: $47M settlement with Hawaiian Electric approved
By Court House News @ 9:11 PM :: 2149 Views

... Hawaiian Electric Industries was sued by investors who say it misrepresented steps the utility was taking to mitigate wildfire risks ....

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Keli'i Akina & Clint Churchill discuss how to meet Hawaii's energy needs
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:21 AM :: 1716 Views

... LNG may be the bridge Hawaii needs to secure a cleaner, more affordable, and reliable energy future ....

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
First Traffic Scofflaw Convicted Under New Law
By News Release @ 1:46 AM :: 1372 Views

... the Attorney General is the first to bring charges under the enhanced penalty provisions of Act 212, a law targeting habitual offenders who repeatedly drive without a valid license ....

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Office of Elections: Rumors Vs. Facts
By News Release @ 4:57 PM :: 1280 Views

...As the 2026 Elections approach, we know your social media feeds will be filled with election related updates....

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Tax Hike News: House Democrats Tout Welfare Bills as Response to Trump
By News Release @ 3:04 PM :: 1236 Views

...CLUE:  This is one of the 'justifications' for Green's $1.8B tax hike....

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Monday, March 2, 2026
Hawaii high court takes up 20-year fight over retiree health benefits
By Court House News @ 11:32 PM :: 1752 Views

... A class of roughly 100,000 former public employees returned to court in a case that has outlasted careers, mayoral terms and a chief justice ....

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Monday, March 2, 2026
New Hope for Hawaiian Homelands – Keli'i Akina talks with Kali Watson
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:09 AM :: 3112 Views

... What's Happening with Hawaiian Homelands; Waiting Lists, Blood Quantum, New Ventures, and More ....

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Sunday, March 1, 2026
Grassroot: Reducing the Cost of Living--Bills on the Move
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:47 PM :: 2109 Views

... state and county testimonies submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii in the latter half of February 2026 ....

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Sunday, March 1, 2026
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted February 27 2026
By GovTrack .us @ 2:32 PM :: 1273 Views

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

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Sunday, March 1, 2026
The Cruise Fee Quandary
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 1876 Views

... there are bills that would undo the TAT extension to cruise lines and, instead, impose a per-passenger charge on cruise ship docking ....

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Saturday, February 28, 2026
Caught Lying to Senate, Airports Division now blames Legislators for $23M Contract
By Andrew Walden @ 8:51 PM :: 3299 Views

... Otaguro admits HDoT has not sought a legal opinion from the Attorney General’s office on whether Act 152 really requires the project ....  

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Saturday, February 28, 2026
The hidden problem with emergency powers
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 7:27 PM :: 1667 Views

... there are bills still alive this session that propose much-needed reforms .... 

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Saturday, February 28, 2026
Former Maui Police Officer Sentenced to 65 Months for Unjustified Tasing
By News Release @ 12:40 AM :: 1534 Views

... Frate admitted that on January 6, 2024, Frate repeatedly tased an arrestee, even though the arrestee was not resisting or posing any threat ....

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Saturday, February 28, 2026
61-Time Loser Finally Catches Federal Case--Gets 14 Years
By News Release @ 12:30 AM :: 3162 Views

... Manago has 61 cases going back to year 2000 on ECourtKokua ....

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Friday, February 27, 2026
HB1875: Hawaii to Become Sanctuary for Juvenile Sex Change
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 11:14 PM :: 2475 Views

... testifiers raised concerns about parental rights, medical accountability, and the breadth of the legal shield being created ....

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Friday, February 27, 2026
Washington’s Misplaced Shipbuilding Obsession
By Cato Foundation @ 10:53 PM :: 1764 Views

... The United States is nowhere close to becoming a competitive builder of large oceangoing cargo vessels, either under current conditions or under any plausible combination of subsidies or mandates ....

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Friday, February 27, 2026
Hawaiian Electric Releases Full Year 2025 Results
By News Release @ 10:17 PM :: 2420 Views

"Typical Residential Bill Stable in 2025."

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Friday, February 27, 2026
UHERO: Hawaiʻi moves beyond recession
By UHERO @ 12:42 PM :: 1515 Views

... Tourism has stabilized ....

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Friday, February 27, 2026
Tourist Headcount up 10.4% for January--spending up 19%
By News Release @ 12:00 PM :: 2608 Views

... spending by visitors in January 2026 was $2.26 billion up 19.0 percent compared to January 2025. A 10.4 percent growth in total arrivals to 874,358 visitors ....

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Friday, February 27, 2026
Free Public Pre-K Applications open next week
By News Release @ 11:57 AM :: 1498 Views

... EOEL’s Public Pre-K Program provides free, high-quality prekindergarten to eligible children who are 3 or 4 years old and in the two years prior to entering kindergarten ....

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Job Posting up for Honolulu Police Chief
By News Release @ 3:08 PM :: 1403 Views

"Honolulu seeks a forward-thinking leader capable of modernizing operations and advancing a fully integrated, community-centered policing model."

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Gun Bills on the Move in Legislature
By News Release @ 2:27 PM :: 1768 Views

... HB206, SB2575 ....

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Luke subpoenaed by AG?  She won’t say
By Video @ 4:36 AM :: 4600 Views

... CLUE: Refusal to answer = ‘Yes’ ....

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Share your thoughts on future transportation needs
By News Release @ 4:04 AM :: 2085 Views

... Long-Range Land Transportation Plan -- Public Meetings Begin Tuesday March 10 ....

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Blangiardi announces 2026 town hall meeting schedule
By News Release @ 3:53 AM :: 1465 Views

... April 9 thru May 21, 2026 ....

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Thursday, February 26, 2026
UH launches search to re-establish UH Mānoa chancellor position
By News Release @ 3:41 AM :: 1380 Views

... Currently, the UH president also holds UH Mānoa chancellor responsibilities, while academic affairs, research, enrollment management and student affairs are led by the UH Mānoa provost ....

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Ethics in Hawaii: Hire your Family and Keep Their Frequent Flyer Miles
By News Release @ 3:01 PM :: 1807 Views

... travel rewards earned through official state travel, such as frequent flyer miles and similar promotional benefits, may be retained by state officers and employees ....

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Maui County Fraud Risk, Let Me Count the Ways
By News Release @ 2:46 PM :: 1885 Views

"...the County's existing controls are not adequate to mitigate likely fraud risks because they do not cover significant areas of fraud exposure...."

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Honolulu Deputy Prosecutor Indicted for Witness Tampering
By News Release @ 1:04 AM :: 2322 Views

... She accused Moon of forcing her to have sex with other men for his “pleasure,” starting in April 2024 and continuing until September 2025 ....

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Turning Point USA at UH Manoa Today
By News Release @ 1:46 PM :: 2365 Views

... Noon at University of Hawaii at Manoa – Campus Center Courtyard ...

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Army Corps of Engineers announces “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” initiative
By News Release @ 1:22 PM :: 1568 Views

... USACE Honolulu District highlights potential to strengthen pacific Navigation mission ....

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Recycled Wastewater for Kapalua Irrigation?
By News Release @ 12:50 PM :: 4596 Views

... Hawaii Water Service is moving forward with a feasibility study for a decentralized wastewater treatment plant in Kapalua that would produce recycled water and give the community a drought-resistant supply of irrigation water ....

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
VIDEO: Drone Footage Shows Extent of Flooding in Waialua, Haleiwa
By Video @ 1:07 AM :: 1970 Views

... drone video from Waialua, Haleiwa Saturday, Feb 21, 2026 ....

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Sheriff Employee Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
By News Release @ 12:14 AM :: 2257 Views

...manipulated computer records that tracked her time and attendance between October 1, 2021 and June 20, 2024, in order to receive more than $64,000 in unearned compensation....

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Monday, February 23, 2026
Supreme Court to hear Challenge to Big Oil Climate Change Lawsuit
By Selected News Articles @ 11:04 PM :: 1494 Views

... A ruling for the defendants could halt similar lawsuits nationwide and reaffirm that energy and climate policy must be set by Congress, not by local courts ....

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