...Mark Bennett, who served as Hawaii’s attorney general from 2003 to 2010, cleared the committee in an 18-2 vote and was a rare Trump nominee to receive more support from the Democrats on the committee than from the Republicans....

...Since the implementation of Hawaii’s first Drug Court in 1996, more than 2,000 people have graduated and found success in improving their lives....

...The governor is asking that the declaration authorize the Public Assistance Grant Program for Hawai‘i County, as well as the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program statewide....

...In comparison, occupancy of hotel properties statewide averaged 80.0 percent in 2017....

...basic questions that will elucidate the nature of the institution....

... Smoke & Mirrors At The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs ....

...look to other places both here and abroad where assisted suicide is already legal....

...The city utilized funds from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to acquire the eight-story building at 436 ‘Ena Road in Waikīkī....

...Big Island Dairy has reported untreated wastewater from the dairy’s wastewater treatment system spilled from a damaged sewage pipe in the evening on May 6....

... Following the Money 2018 -- How the 50 States Rate in Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data ...

... Hawaii Ranks 24th ....

...Every county experienced a decrease in homelessness. Kaua‘i County saw the largest decrease at 28.9 percent, O‘ahu saw a 9.4 percent decrease, Hawai‘i County saw an 8.8 percent decrease, and Maui County saw a 2.6 percent decline....

... the Environmental Council is conducting nine public hearings from May 21-31 throughout the state on changes to the state Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) rules ....

... WalletHub compared state dynamics across 15 key metrics to identify the Best & Worst States for Working Moms ....

... May 3 Adjournment Sine Die ....

...SB2046 contains vague language that could criminalize firearm modifications that are commonly done by law-abiding gun owners to make their firearms more suitable for self-defense, competition, hunting, or even overcoming disability....

...Myth 1: It doesn't matter how the money was spent, as long as it was spent on Hawaiians....

... Haumea: Transforming the Health of Native Hawaiian Women and Empowering Wāhine Well-Being, a 150-page report ....

...The amendment, if approved by the voters, does not define what investment real property is. Nor does it contain any limitations on the taxing power. Almost all the details are left up to the state legislature....

...Cites involvement of fringe GOP troublemaker Eric Ryan and ongoing defamation of Carroll's rival Andria Tupola and her family....

...study reveals dramatic eight-fold difference in percentage of state funds allocated to helping mentally ill....

...Everyone Needs a Close Community, but Those Are Fewer and Fewer....

...America’s transformation is more than skin-deep — it’s economic, too....

...submission of the 1,513 previously untested sexual assault kits to accredited, approved forensic laboratories for DNA testing....

...FTC Approves Final Order Imposing Conditions on Merger of Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc. and AMR Holdco, Inc....

...Worried about “maintaining a favorable political and social environment” legislators have approved two bills and one resolution designed to force union members to keep paying dues....

...Tourism has surged again in the first part of 2018, extending one of the longest periods of sustained visitor growth. Construction, while volatile month to month, also remains on a high plateau....

... Southwest Airlines Intends To Serve Hawaii Nonstop From California Airports In Oakland, San Diego, San Jose, & Sacramento -- and Interisland ....

...fissure vents have opened in Leilani Estates subdivision in the lower Puna district....

...Saiki said that after passing last year’s rail tax hike, he feels like “the Legislature can do anything.”....

...Even though most respondents still think tourism brings more benefits than costs to our state, the percent of those who think otherwise has been rising for some time....

...40 measures of access to health care, quality of care, efficiency in care delivery, health outcomes, and income-based health care disparities....

...during oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Dec. 5, 2017, Justices Anthony Kennedy, Stephen Breyer, and Sonia Sotomayor questioned the commission’s hostility....

...$12.9 billion in unfunded liabilities, a huge risk for government employees and all Hawaii families alike....

...Amata Advises on Army Administrative Memo for US Nationals....

...with your savings on insurance, you can afford a larger mortgage....

...the floods caused more than $19.7 million in damage....

...Request for Proposals for Ala Wai Golf Course Driving Range Awarded to Topgolf Hawai‘i....

...money can be transferred directly from your electric bill to needy Silicon Valley billionaires....

...Because The Forensic Audit Is Now Focused On OHA's LLC's....

...Hawaii cars emanate 7.9 text messages per hour during evening peak rush....

...51st for Annual Nursing Salary (Adj for Cost of Living)....

...CNHA’s Board Officers are actively engaged in the organization’s executive search after current President, Michelle Kauhane, announced her departure in early March....

...a strong connection between sea surface temperature patterns associated with the Global Warming Hiatus phenomenon and changes in cyclone activity over the northwest Pacific....

...The 2018 Legislature will adjourn on Thursday, May 3....

...attorneys filed complaint over violations of federal conscience protections....

...Akina and Moore discuss what Hawaii's citizens can expect in the 2018 elections, and how the results matter....

...In an effort to clean its environment, China has restricted recyclable commodities and set strict contamination limits. The E-Cycling program cites this shift in the worldwide recycling commodities market for local restrictions....

...Would the delegation have chastised Obama if he had stuck to his ultimatum and struck Syria after Assad crossed Obama’s infamous “red line in the sand?”....