...With HART repaving Kamehmeha Hwy out of its own budget, this is money that could be used to pay for rail--but HDOT refuses....

...The defendants, led by a tax preparer and her husband, allegedly attempted to steal over $400,000....

...urging the federal judge presiding over a Texas-led lawsuit seeking to end DACA not to suspend the program with a preliminary injunction....

...The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that Hawaii County officials had violated George Young's rights when he was denied a permit to openly carry a loaded gun in public to protect himself....

...Airports Division is proud to be working in partnership with DFS and global restaurateur HMSHost on more than $69 million worth of improvements....

...Rare insights into the problem of and solution to the bottleneck at Hawaiian Homelands....

...now resorting to sending Babes Against Biotech activists to community events set up by his opponent....

...Asami Kobayashi, co-founder of Young Progressives Demanding Action (YPDA), has a story to tell.... 

... Death of a Nation Pre Screening at Dole Cannery 6PM August 1, 2018 ....

....the possibility of new state-mandated property taxes....

...four applications for capacity on Oahu, four for Maui Island, three for Hawaii Island, and one for Molokai from proposed subscriber organizations....

...In 1999 Kavanaugh helped write a friend-of-the-court brief in the Rice v Cayetano case....

...as recommended by Schools Superintendent Dr. Christina M. Kishimoto....

...OIRA asked the public to weigh in on how regulations in the maritime sector could be modified or repealed to remove unnecessary burdens, increase efficiency or simplify compliance....

...All mail-in applications must be postmarked by July 31, 2018....

Police sources say the two arrested are both friends of the suspect, Justin Waiki, who was nowhere to be found....

...support from the maritime unions for her support of Jones Act cabotage....

...Case's amendment was fiendishly clever. If it had become part of the re-authorization of the IDEA, it would have neutered not only the Felix Consent Decree and given the finger to Judge David Ezra, but would have stripped families nationwide of their ability to protect students’ rights....

...During the first 18 months of the program 86 defendants participated in COC, 950 non-violent cases were cleared, and 39 people moved off the street and into housing....

...paid leave, predictive scheduling, State-run retirement program....

...there is one set of maritime regulations and laws that costs consumers and businesses millions of dollars every year....

“DCCA also negotiated a Public WiFi Partnership program to be deployed in the coming years as a condition of the Hawaiian Telcom-Cincinnati Bell transfer.”

...According to CNBC, Hawaii has the second-highest tax burden in the country, just behind New York....

...The proposal is sponsored by Sen. Brian Schatz, Hawaii Democrat, and Sen. John Thune, South Dakota....

...WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 14 key indicators of youth risk....

...Voting In The August 11 OHA Election....

...The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has created a profile for Hawaii....

"...under both state and federal fair housing laws, a person with a disability has the right to request ... use of an assistance animal that works, assists, provides emotional support...."

...Honolulu 132rd most stresed....

...Also named in the lawsuit is Maui-based artist and sculptor Spar Street, who the SEC says received investor money as commissions for indentifying and recruiting new investors....

...Remember that case from earlier this year where the Hawaii Supreme Court held that for purposes of Hawaii's Due Process Clause, the Sierra Club has a property right in a "clean and healthful environment?"....

...A few minutes later, she came back and took a slice and ate it to the skin....

... Propose revisions to shoreline rules and regulations to incorporate sea level rise ....

...At least 22 people on a Lava Ocean Tours vessel were injured this morning after an explosion sent lava through the roof of the boat’s passenger cabin....

...In 2017, 38% of all U.S. single-family home purchases were made by first-time buyers....

...Are these people really running for office?....

...Andria Tupola surges from behind to take big lead in GOP race....

... $200 million, or most of it, is headed out the door with no visible means of getting it back.....

...This provision would block (preempt) county governments in Hawaii from passing their own laws to reduce tobacco use, including measures addressing the sale of candy-flavored tobacco products and menthol cigarettes that attract kids....

...“To avoid any constitutional concerns, the department will not retroactively administer Act 41....” 

Government employee unions around the country are grappling with the implications of the recent Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME....

...“Instead of putting more restrictions on ride-hailing customers, Hawaii should explore ways to relieve taxi drivers of over-burdensome regulations,” Akina said....

...Hawaii 44th at 0.8%....

...because of its failure to remedy numerous material defaults under the construction contract with the city....

...Action Supports More Effective Local Emergency Alert Tests and PSAs, Addresses False Alerts, and Seeks to Improve Wireless Alerts....

...On September 15, 2017, a server containing multiple disks managed by Marquis ID Systems (MIDS) for the State of Hawai‘i’s drivers’ licensing programs had a multiple hard disk crash....

...We score all 50 states on more than 60 measures of competitiveness....

...2018’s Most & Least Energy-Expensive States....

...More THC, Vaping, and lots of Weed for Kids, Tourists, and out-of-state students....

...Some Wonʻt Bother To Vote & Instead Say One Of These Three Things....