...495 young adults from Hawai'i will soon be receiving compensatory education and education-related services thanks to the recent settlement....

...Mayor Carvalho to sign emergency permitting bill into law Tuesday--Planning Department to open field offices for expedited permitting the same day....

...after nearly 30 years since the program’s inception, the department has not yet adopted administrative rules describing procedures and practice requirements for asset forfeiture....

... 5 ways to transfer more of your money to Elon Musk ....

...Hawai’i County Residents May Register for Assistance, Disaster Recovery Center to Open....

...The HTA decision drastically restricted and reduced the number of state and state-funded programs that are covered under § 368-1.5, as there are very few such programs or agencies that do not receive any federal funding....

...The pivotal vote for enacting change at OHA will come from the Oahu seat....

...You will be tested on the catechism of the State Religion....

...On Oahu the ‘housing wage’ is $39.06 -- In Hawaii County it is $25.42, thanks to the subdivisions shifting the supply demand equation....

...The Impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by Congressional District....

...Of the 187 homes destroyed or severely damaged, 109 were owner-occupied....

...What Has OHA Done To Extinguish The Flames Of The Recent State Audit?....

...Public meetings: The three public scoping meetings will be held at the following locations....

...As directed by the Hawaii State Legislature, the Department of Business, Economic Development and  Tourism (DBEDT) is conducting a study on alternative electric utility and regulatory models in Hawaii....

...Really Obvious Question: Why should any politician help HGEA get a fatter contract?  Ige gave HGEA the Sun, Moon, and Stars and look how they repay him....

...President Donald J. Trump has departed Singapore and will arrive at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam in Hawaii later today....

...WalletHub compared the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia across 20 key indicators of friendliness toward working fathers....

...how to ease barriers to public-private partnerships in the state, and the benefits that could result if done right....

...With the U.S. Supreme Court approaching the conclusion of its 2017 – 2018 term, the justices are expected to release a deluge of decisions in the coming weeks....

...Oahu commuters would save $11,773 by commuting through public transportation versus driving and absorbing all of its associated costs such as gas, insurance, car maintenance, parking, depreciation, etc....

...here is a question for you....

...When the Kilauea volcano erupted on Hawaii’s Big Island, members of the 297th Air Traffic Control Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, were just getting home from a seven-month deployment that sent them to Al Asad Airbase, Al Anbar Province, Iraq.... 

...Mid-morning, lava started to slowly spill over the channel levees in the vicinity of Pohoiki road but most of the lava did not extend far enough to reach ground not already covered by lava. By early afternoon, lava was again confined to the flow channel....

...King Kamehameha III Elementary has seen its achievement steadily climb in all subjects while maintaining high levels of growth....

...$500,000 Cash Giveaway for Those Who Know How and Who to Ask....

...HB2748 appropriates $200 million to the Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation’s (HHFDC) Rental Housing Revolving Fund....

...general fund tax deposits are up by 8.5% compared with the same period in FY 2017....

...for the purpose of nominating and electing a State Senator to fill a vacant seat, caused by the resignation of the Honorable Will Espero, from the Hawaii State Senate....

...voters assigned to Pahoa Community Center (District Precinct 04-03) and Pahoa High & Intermediate School (District Precinct 04-04) are at risk of not being able to vote....

...Hawaii does not perform well on the annual EFNA Index, ranking 45th out of the 50 states in terms of economic freedom....

...The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii urges Mayor Caldwell to reject the City Council measure....

...funds the current, outgoing Veterans Choice program during the transition phase to make certain veterans receive the same care through the current program until the new Veterans Community Care Program is fully in effect....

...U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) was recently joined by Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) in introducing S. 2980, the Integrated Missile Defense Act of 2018....

...HGEA still silent on Gubernatorial race....

...costs for overtime, equipment and materials are mounting....

...The State of Hawaii is the senior partner in the sin business....

...how the state government’s housing policies have gone up in flames....

...the ranking most used and referenced by international students....

...HTA CEO George Szegeti said “In CY2017 the convention center turned a net operating profit of $1.1 million, marking its second consecutive year of profitability.” This is surprising news, indeed....

...Cam Cavasso today announced his candidacy to represent Hawaii in the US Congress (Hawaii Congressional District 1) to replace Colleen Hanabusa....

...Little Pink House opens on June 8 at the Palace Theater in Hilo....

...Buried in a proposed amendment to the bill for HART’s capital improvement budget (Bill 22, CD2, FD1) is the statement....

...The Missile Defense Agency to Hold Public Scoping Meetings for the Homeland Defense Radar – Hawaii Environmental Impact Statement....

...Big Isle mayor’s home destroyed by lava, county confirms....

...“I, David Y Ige … hereby authorize and invoke … Section 171-85, et. seq., Hawaii Revised Statutes, disposition to victims of natural disaster….”

...Filing is pau. Deadline to withdraw is Weds June 6, 2018....

...4th Fewest Fatal Occupational Injuries Per Total Workers....

...Net zero does not mean zero. Hawaii can cause a global rise in greenhouse gas emissions and call it net zero....

...District 23 is held by Sen. Gil Riviere, a Democrat who has filed for re-election. The seat represents Kaneohe, Kaaawa, Hauula, Laie, Kahuku, Waialua, Haleiwa, Wahiawa, Schofield Barracks and Kunia....

...2018’s Best & Worst State Economies....