... TikTok wants Hawaii’s state lawsuit accusing TikTok of deliberately addicting children dismissed, or at least moved to federal court ....

...Following court order blocking Hawaii law in favor of The Babylon Bee, Hawaii resident, state officials agree to pay attorneys’ fees, conclude case....

Commander David Lazar is on Boudin's transition team. I asked Lazar if he is afraid the Boudin will be “soft on crime.” Lazar was politic: “We are optimistic, and I look forward to working with the new DA,” he said. “He has a lot of good ideas.”  --January 8, 2020

"...These indictments result from ongoing federal investigations into fraud and collusion in the defense contracting industry in Hawaii...."

...Biggs was a serial, self-described “groomer” who targeted children, many of whom were mentally and emotionally vulnerable....

...After everything HPD has been through, all the Police Commissioners can think of is exploiting this process to make a useless statement about national politics.  Their decision will barely be noticed on the national level but will have an effect within HPD for years to come.... 

...firearms are prohibited inside the facility because the Convention Center considers itself a “sensitive place”....

"...on December 31, 2025, a statewide total of 3,764 private persons possessed a valid license to carry (LTC) a concealed handgun...."

“...These defendants traded on the reputation of the Shriners Children’s healthcare system to perpetrate their multi-million-dollar fraud...”

... Hawaii politicians and lobbyists star in a movie about their own doings ....

...County acquiring MLP’s West Maui water system, along with select Upcountry water infrastructure and other MLP assets....

... Factory-built housing will now be permitted as permanent housing if ....

"...gifts of swag and tickets from ... tournament officials can be inferred as being an intent to influence or reward county officers...." -- Maui County Ethics Board

"After Hawaii submitted its SIP revision, Hawaiian Electric Company noted that these unconsented closures could have negative impacts to grid reliability on the islands of Maui and Hawaii"

... The Attorney General’s ‘Medicaid Fraud Control Unit’ worked only five cases between 2019 and 2025--they refused to touch this one ....

... bills introduced and votes cast in Congress ...

... Chinese State TV interviews Joe Kent of Grassroot Institute ....

... More tax news that’s fit to print (and maybe some that isn’t) ....

... meaningful housing reform proposals that passed and are awaiting the governor’s approval ....

... Under Hawaiʻi law, permit applications are required to be issued or denied before the 40th day ....