...individuals, gritting and gnashing their teeth, scour through their financial records and begin the arduous process.... 

...when asked about whether she supports the Green New Deal, Hirono responded “Well, I don’t know how people are going to get to Hawaii, but I’m in favor of the plan."....

...University of South Dakota law students change party theme after 'Hawaiian Day' deemed 'culturally insensitive'....

"If public officials can't understand it, how are supposed to expect our constituents to?"

...Grassroot Scholar Randal O'Toole faults artificial land scarcity for high Hawaii home prices....

...Tourism challenges were not limited to the aftermath of flood and fire, but also reflected weakening in some key markets and a falloff in spending. At home, population growth has been negative for the past two years, weighing on demand....

...Multiple bills heard this session have revolved around encouraging residents to save. The details vary, but there’s a common theme: The state wants to be your local bank....

...The Sackler family is held largely responsible for our current opioid epidemic – the No. 1 killer in our nation....

...Zumper National Rent Report: March 2019....

...pedestrian fatalities up 1800% in Hawaii....

...Senate Bills 600, 621, and 1466....

...Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $1.62 billion in January 2019, a decrease of 3.8 percent compared to January 2018....

...Tulsi Gabbard is polling below Pete Buttigieg and John Delaney in NH....

... SB1009 threatens the efficacy of a tobacco harm reduction tool that has helped millions of adult Americans quit smoking cigarettes ....

...14 Hawaii communities compared -- Hilo is the most affordable, Kailua the least....

...it was Prince Kuhio's original vision that Hawaiian homesteaders would be able to own their land in fee simple....

...Illegal Activities? Criminal Coverups? Unsavory Characters?....

...the number of homeless in shelters is down 19%....

...Wage and Hour Division (WHD) focused on retail mall employers in Hawaii, recovered $698,120 in back wages and liquidated damages for 339 employees, and led WHD to assess $59,523 in civil penalties for child labor violations during Fiscal Year 2018....

...Hawaii ranks among top half of all states for babies, according to a first-of-its kind report. The State of Babies Yearbook: 2019....

...The 2018 consolidated renewable portfolio standard (RPS) remained the same percentage as it was in 2017, at 27 percent. The consolidated number would have been 29 percent had Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) produced at the same level as 2017....

...Just last month, George, the last known member of this snails species, died without a mate after 14 years in captivity....

...Hawaii small-business association offers a better idea for State House to consider....

...Hawaii residents reported the highest wellbeing in the U.S. in 2018, reaching the top spot for the seventh time since Gallup began tracking wellbeing in 2008....

...In order to get to the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency, Trump would have to win all but one or two of the states in which his 2018 approval rating was between 41% and 49%....

...Yoon took out two mortgages for a total of $739,660 written on the same day, exactly 13 days after the HFFF fundraiser, and not recorded in Hawaii for over a year....

...The seven-point package of common sense initiatives is being called “Look All Ways,” and is designed to increase the safety of pedestrians, drivers and cyclists....

...Title IX became law in 1972....

...your testimony is needed....

...The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have created a five-star, quality rating system for nursing homes....

...Christopher Ivan Christian, was offered a “retainer” --$5K per month by Lyon—with a plan to increase to $10K....

...the program’s requirement that investments must “substantially improve” zone property in order to qualify for tax breaks is quite loose....

...If an eligible person deposits money into the account, a sponsor such as a government agency matches the deposit....

...Hawaii is one of six states with more self-identified liberals than conservatives....

...Four themes emerged from the Twitter data during the early period: 1) information processing; 2) information sharing; 3) authentication; and 4) emotional reaction....

...four bills amend Hawaii's Age of Consent Law to allow minors to 'consent' to sex-change procedures without parental notification....

... An attorney with Mr. McCorriston’s legal education and experience, should certainly realize his allegation is both false and "baseless" ....

...The tuition schedule for the 2019–20 academic year at the University of Hawaiʻi’s 10 campuses will remain as previously approved ....

...These measures will move to a full vote on the House floor....

...Sunscreen has been in the news a lot lately. Both Hawaii and Key West, Florida, are trying to ban sunscreens containing certain ingredients....

"...Dwyer was to acquire all federal properties...."

...Senate Bill 1474 proposes levying a 0.5 percent surcharge on the general excise and use tax in order to provide a “dedicated funding source” for the DOE and the University of Hawaii....

...Flashback Feb 23, 2018: Criminal Intent: Honolulu rail pays $3.8M penalty for Corrupt Relocation Over Payments to Politically Connected Developers....

...the Hawaii State Personal Income Tax vacuums up $1,481 per person....

...People who use any of Hawai‘i’s small boat harbors, offshore moorings, landings or wharfs will have a chance to comment on new proposed fees and rules....

...By exporting airliner exhaust, the nearly 50% growth in Hawaii tourism numbers since 2008 is simply evaporated from this report.....

...OHA Trustee Dan Ahuna, who is being investigated by the FBI, takes over Committee overseeing Audit....

...House Bill 18, which passed the House Judiciary Committee last week, aims to repeal statutory limitations on the time that a childhood sexual-abuse survivor can seek justice against an adult perpetrator through civil action....

"...The burglars took beers, liquors, soda and cigarettes then went back to Sumang’s residence where they consumed all the liquors that they stole...."

...transit commuting is growing fastest among people in the highest income classes....