“The Interior Department is committed to working with the Native Hawaiian Community on a government-to-sovereign basis to address concerns related to self-governance, Native Hawaiian trust resources, and other Native Hawaiian rights,” said Secretary Deb Haaland.

... the Disciplinary Board of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court imposed a Public Reprimand upon Honolulu attorney Myles S. Breiner for representing clients with concurrent conflicts of interest ....

... the American Samoan Legislature recently passed a unanimous resolution opposing citizenship without their consent ....

“...Are out-of-state buyers, especially foreigners, really driving Hawaii’s high home prices?....”

... Honolulu ranks 90th of 100 cities ....

... DOFAW obtained funding from the Land Conservation Fund for its own projects outside of the Legacy Land Conservation Program ....

... We found that OLA has done little of consequence ....

... $37,000 of shortfall per taxpayer ....

... Hawaii's 277 hotel businesses average over $25M annual revenue ....

... Hawaii foreclosures average 2,121 days (almost 6 yrs) -- slowest in USA ....

... Opening night begins on December 3 with a tree lighting ceremony ....

... The report examines the tax and spending choices made by the governors and discusses recent policy trends ....

... decided to extend the matter regarding Representative Kaiali’i Kahele, which was transmitted to the Committee by the Office of Congressional Ethics on August 30, 2022 ....

... Justice Michael D Wilson is turning 70 and therefore constitutionally required to retire ....

... the growing population of homeless people have reduced the desire for access and have made the area unsavory for paddlers, because of loose dogs, frequent fights, and other misconduct ....

... Kress is challenging the incumbent Ed Case (D, HI-1) who has been a longtime supporter of Jones Act reform ....

... Airbnbs and similar rentals on Oahu can continue operations as usual for now ....

... the state's sound financial position and strong governance, offset by economic concentration in tourism, elevated leverage (combined debt, pension, OPEB and other liabilities) and associated fixed costs ....

... Hawaii doesn’t have any more or less corruption than any other part of the country, but it does lack whistleblowers and introspection, which makes combating corruption so difficult ....

... the Jones Act recently hindered Puerto Rico’s ability to receive supplies quickly after being hit by yet another hurricane; and the 102-year-old shipping law also threatens to skyrocket energy costs ....