... More than 15,000 people left Hawaii for the mainland last year ....

... salaries for the Mayor, County Council members, Directors, Deputy Directors and County Auditor ....

... SB 1347 / HB 1049, designated GOV-01, aims to give broad tax relief to pretty much everyone in Hawaii. It does this by juicing up several credits already on the books, giving a significant boost to the standard deduction, and doubling the personal exemption amount. ...

... Hawaii's Senate has decided that abortion expansion bills should take front and center ....

... the humpback death rate roughly tripled starting in 2016 and continued high thereafter ....

"...We amended our homelessness emergency proclamation to reflect guardrails that will ensure we don’t have to choose between our kuleana to culture and land...."

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

... 3 out of 5 of my household turned positive in a matter of a few days ....

... Today the Navy published its first two weeks of validated groundwater PFAS test results, which show no exceedances of DOH’s EALs for groundwater ....

...  A contractor will provide golf carts to take anyone needing assistance between the CONRAC and the airport lobby. ...

... a correctional officer at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu from approximately 2014 to 2018 ....

"The only reason we are pursuing a development at Ke Kahua in Waiehu is to bring affordable rental units to struggling Maui families.

... The Commission on Native Children will hold its Hawaii Regional Hearing in Honolulu, HI, February 15–16, 2023 at the Moana Surfrider, and virtually. ...

"We implement programs to address the root causes of recidivism . . . such as drug use and mental illness . . . and to respond to other urgent community needs. We embrace this expanded role.”

“They should look for ways to make government cost less and run more efficiently and operate on a leaner budget."

... TheHandi-Van, who called to make or change reservations for rides, had very long telephone hold times or did not have their calls answered. Under the agreement, Honolulu will take immediate steps to lessen hold times ....

... Could Fabian’s death have been prevented if the biological parents had an attorney to investigate the fitness of these foster parents prior to Fabian’s placement? ....

... REALLY OBVIOUS QUESTION: Will Hawaii County Police or Prosecutor now search federal databases for a match to the DNA from 'Unknown Male #1'? ....

... we have high hopes for a few ideas that could make a real difference for our state ....

... a Maui-based 'nonprofit' filed a complaint seeking the funds ....