... Cliff Slater’s Tour de Force ....

... Over the years there have been many reports, plans, and efforts to improve Hawaii’s economy, with mixed success ....

... today we called upon the Democratic Party of Hawai'i to investigate whether Kim Coco Iwamoto's positions on vaccines align with the party's values and duties ....

“A person who chooses not to participate in a digital currency system shall not be subject to additional surveillance, monitoring, or scrutiny by any government entity."

... States with the Biggest and Smallest Wealth Gaps by Race/Ethnicity (2024) ....

... American Lung Association “State of Tobacco Control” report releases Hawai‘i grades for tobacco control policies, outlines steps to reduce burden of tobacco ....

... For nearly two years DoE has blocked elementary school Good News Clubs in facilities that are open to other, similarly situated non-religious organizations ....

... “I am an official informant” ....

... Roi-Namur Island was struck by several substantial waves on Saturday night. It was NOT a tsunami. The powerful waves were driven by cyclonic surges in the open sea ....

... SB2393 cannot keep Trump off the ballot: But it could have all kinds of unintended consequences in future elections ....

... the Carbon Disclosure Project ....

... The Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission is pleased to announce a significant legal victory in Akana v. Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission ....

“...The kid’s got to go....”

... this is all about the master lease negotiations ....

... Maui County surcharge and GET is 4.5% as of Jan. 1, 2024 ....

... Passage into law would take an important step toward further rejecting a federal prohibition scheme in practice and effect ....

... Green addresses Legislature ....

... reform the state’s asset forfeiture process to require a conviction in most cases ....

... All-American consumerism by a completely peaceful and law-abiding citizen somehow threatens the people running my own country into the ground ....

... In the 2023 legislative session, that legislation was amended beyond recognition in both the House and Senate ....

... Representatives Mizuno and Evslin ....

"...a unique, uncensored and raw platform...."

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

... $500 million plan is fine but could be improved to more quickly help displaced fire victims ....

... “artificial limiters” imposed on the housing stock via the state’s 5% cap on land zoned for residential ....

... to allow for American Samoa to enact constitutional changes as approved by the people without unnecessary additional procedures in Washington ....

... To date, 24,200 acres of agricultural lands have been transferred by DLNR to HDOA. In October 2023, the HBOA approved, accepting 99 more parcels on the list, totaling 21,672 acres, which still requires the review and approval of the BLNR ....

... weather-dependent wind and solar reliability issues are becoming more pronounced ....

... class action lawsuit on behalf of present and future Campbell High School female students who participate, seek to participate, and/or are or were deterred from participating in athletics ....

... a bill calling for a constitutional amendment to enact a tax on residential investment property valued at over $3 million ....

... Are rolling blackouts going to be Hawaii’s “new normal”?  ....

... Turn Lahaina into Wailea v2 surrounding the ‘Venice of the Pacific’ water feature ....

... The U.S. Supreme Court announced it would hear a landmark challenge to an earlier ruling preventing enforcement of anti-camping ordinances ....

... Mizuno hires wife as office manager, then Green appoints her to Legislature ....

... Hawaii 46th ....

... the report presents “aggressive scenarios of emission-reduction targets that will be incredibly challenging" ....

... 2024’s Best & Worst States to Start a Business ....

 ... road quality ranks 49th ....

“...The Official View Of Donald Trump's Lawyers Is That He, And He Alone, Should Be Exempt From The Law… That's Not A President – That's A Dictator....”

... the Transaction will address the Company’s obligations to its secured creditors and will include an injection of capital that will enable Black Press to continue serving readers ....

... HDOT is also working with contractors to mill and resurface a 10’ X 10’ area. Expected completion of the resurfacing, which will allow the runway to reopen, is prior to first light Tuesday, Jan. 16 ....

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... If you spent part of this week sitting in the dark without any electricity, you probably have some questions about the state’s energy plan ....

... Skyline’s average daily ridership since opening in July is 3,100 ....

... 2024 HAWAII OFFICE OF ELECTIONS CALENDAR ....

... It isn’t very far into the new year, but already the tax hike proposals have begun ....

... Suuurrrprise! New Supreme Court Justice Devens Concealed his role as Carpenters Union Operative ....

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

... First FEMA trailers in July? ....

... Gone: Locations already reserved and paid for: Molokai, Lanai, Hana, Captain Cook--and worst of all--Lahaina ....