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Sunday, November 3, 2024
How ADU growth can help ‘keep the country country’
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:17 AM :: 1202 Views :: Development

...  Act 39 of 2024 mandates the state’s four counties allow at least two accessory dwelling units per residential lot ....

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Saturday, November 2, 2024
33% of elections in Hawaii are uncontested
By Selected News Articles @ 3:15 AM :: 871 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Office of Elections

... Of 90 regular elections in Hawaii—30 are uncontested ....

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Saturday, November 2, 2024
Aloha Stadium Contractor Selected from list of ... one
By News Release @ 3:04 AM :: 1065 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Higher Education, Tourism

... Department of Accounting and General Services and the Stadium Authority announced the approval of Aloha Halawa District Partners (AHDP) as the preferred offeror for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) ....

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Friday, November 1, 2024
September Tourist Count 96.1% of Pre-Pandemic Numbers
By News Release @ 12:00 PM :: 673 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism

... the best recovery rate since the Maui wildfires ....

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Friday, November 1, 2024
South Korea Refuses Visa to Honolulu-Based North Korean 'Collaborator'
By Selected News Articles @ 2:58 AM :: 984 Views :: World News

... Christine Ahn allegedly 'collaborated' with North Korean agents ....

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Friday, November 1, 2024
4-3 Vote: OHA Trustees Decide not to seek Exemption from Sunshine Law 
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:50 AM :: 1609 Views :: Ethics, OHA

... The Board of Trustees voted not to pursue the exemption ....

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Friday, November 1, 2024
Blangiardi goes full DEI -- signs City’s updated non-discrimination legislation into law
By News Release @ 1:24 AM :: 931 Views :: Honolulu County, First Amendment, Religion

... Blangiardi hosted city officials and community groups focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on Wednesday to sign Bill 32 ....

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Thursday, October 31, 2024
In Hawaii, parasites and viruses team up in the battle against fruit flies
By Selected News Articles @ 10:09 AM :: 715 Views :: Environment, Agriculture

... entomologist explains the implication for global pest control ....

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Thursday, October 31, 2024
How Oily Profiteer Manipulated Maui Sunscreen Legislation for Personal Gain
By Selected News Articles @ 4:03 AM :: 1726 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Ethics

... Maui Council candidate Kelly King's secret sunscreen empire ....

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Will SCOTUS Hear Hawaii Second Amendment Appeal?
By Selected News Articles @ 5:00 PM :: 906 Views :: Second Amendment

... A decision on whether to take up or turn down the case could come at any time ....

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Enrollment up at UH’s 10 campuses, surpasses 50K
By News Release @ 5:31 AM :: 595 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education

... enrollment at the 10 campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi surpassed 50,000 students for the first time since 2018 ....

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Green Appoints Water Commissioner, Salary Commissioners
By News Release @ 2:57 AM :: 755 Views :: Environment, Agriculture, Development, OHA

... appointment of V.R. Hinano Rodrigues to the Commission on Water Resource Management -- enviros call for Senate to reject nomination ....

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Small Business Regulatory Review Board Elects Officers
By News Release @ 2:52 AM :: 757 Views :: Small Business

“...The SBRRB oversees rules and regulations for Hawai‘i small businesses promulgated by both state and county agencies....”

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Jewish Republican says she is running against ‘Hamas Squad member’ in Hawaii state House
By Selected News Articles @ 4:35 PM :: 1215 Views :: Higher Education, Politicians, Republican Party

HD20: Grandinetti Celebrates Terrorism Against Indigenous Hebrews of Israel on 'Indigenous Peoples Day'

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Seven low-cost ways to speed up permitting in Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:22 PM :: 906 Views :: Development, Cost of Living

... The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii proposals are intended to help speed up permitting and relieve the Aloha State’s housing crisis ....

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Monday, October 28, 2024
Hawaii Childcare Cost: 20% of Family Income
By Selected News Articles @ 6:41 PM :: 669 Views :: Family, Cost of Living

... The analysis found that New Mexico, Hawaii and New York are the least affordable states for full-time center-based infant care ....

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Sunday, October 27, 2024
Self-Insurance Is No Insurance
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 1069 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians, Cost of Living

... One of our newer lawmakers recently penned a piece, “Consumer-Centered Property Insurance Can Help Condo Owners” ....

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Sunday, October 27, 2024
‘Guest House’ bill accords with Kauai General Plan
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:53 AM :: 879 Views :: Kauai County, Development

“How to facilitate more homebuilding in Hawaii”

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Sunday, October 27, 2024
Restoring old Lahaina won’t be possible without zoning changes
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:44 AM :: 653 Views :: Maui County, Development

... Grassroot Institute of Hawaii supports Bill 105 (2024), which would modify how nonconforming structures and uses can be rebuilt or restored after being destroyed by a natural disaster ....

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Sunday, October 27, 2024
Hawaii's historic tax cut must be protected not because we want it, but because we need it
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:35 AM :: 924 Views :: Taxes, Cost of Living

... Hawaii’s lawmakers listened to the people and did the most effective thing they could to significantly lower our incredibly high cost of living ....

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Saturday, October 26, 2024
Discussion: How to reduce permit delays
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:15 AM :: 922 Views :: Development

... In Hilo and Honolulu, experts will discuss Grassroot’s upcoming report detailing ways to speed up permitting and homebuilding ....

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Saturday, October 26, 2024
Lahaina: FEMA Is Working To Place Temporary Housing Units on Privately Owned Vacant Lots
By News Release @ 12:50 AM :: 599 Views :: Maui County, Development

... FEMA is seeking to lease vacant lots from property owners who do not intend to rebuild on them within the next two to three years ....

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Friday, October 25, 2024
Renewable Energy Does Nothing to Reduce Hawaii Electric Rates
By News Release @ 5:38 PM :: 989 Views :: Energy, Hawaii Statistics

... Hawaii #1 in Nation With Highest Electricity Costs (33.89 Cents per kWh), Despite 2.4x More Renewable Energy Than U.S. Average ....

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Friday, October 25, 2024
OIP Issues Eight New Opinions
By News Release @ 1:51 AM :: 854 Views :: Ethics

... OIP issued eight informal opinions since the start of fiscal year 2025 ....

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Friday, October 25, 2024
Maui County Nurses Plan Three Day Strike
By News Release @ 12:23 AM :: 1047 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor

... Union representing most of the staff at Maui’s only acute care hospital delivered 10-day notice of Unfair Labor Practice strike during bargaining today ....

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Thursday, October 24, 2024
Sewer Fees to go up 224%
By News Release @ 4:01 AM :: 1710 Views :: Honolulu County, Cost of Living

... the average family bill will go up from $110 to $248 per month ....

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Hawaii Bar: 'Property Rights & Regulatory Takings'
By Robert Thomas @ 8:44 PM :: 708 Views :: Development, Judiciary, Land Use

... Links And Materials From Hawaii Bar Association Takings Program ....

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Mental Health Waiver: Another Second Amendment Win on Big Island
By News Release @ 5:58 PM :: 1030 Views :: Hawaii County , Health Care, Second Amendment

... most doctors will not sign that form due to liability reasons ....

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Legislature Begins Hiring Staffers for 2025 Session
By News Release @ 5:35 PM :: 605 Views :: Hawaii State Government

... Explore the Legislative Process and Gain Valuable Experience as a Session Staff Member ....

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
OHA to Take Control of Kahana Valley Living Park?
By Andrew Walden @ 8:08 PM :: 933 Views :: Ethics, Land Use, OHA, Tourism

... Will OHA transfer control of Kahana Valley to one of its LLCs? ....

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Hawaii 2nd Fewest Job Openings in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 4:06 PM :: 574 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor

... WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on the rate of job openings for the latest month and the last 12 months ....

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Honolulu 2nd-Lowest Mortgage Delinquency Rate in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 3:50 PM :: 535 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living

... Hawaii's high cost of housing looks very different if you already own your own home ....

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Mainland Drug Gang Busted Quickly After Foolishly Coming to Hawaii
By News Release @ 3:12 PM :: 1459 Views :: Drugs

... from October 2019 to June 30, 2021, Eberhardt, a/k/a “Stacks,” co-led a drug trafficking organization (DTO) in Honolulu ....

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
‘Green energy transition’ is a myth
By Selected News Articles @ 12:28 PM :: 761 Views :: Energy

... fossil fuel use has grown during this period ....

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Honolulu Airport 'Achieves Carbon Accreditation'
By News Release @ 11:24 AM :: 529 Views :: Energy, Environment, Tourism

"...implemented sustainability strategies that have significantly reduced our carbon footprint and saved millions of dollars...."

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Monday, October 21, 2024
UH Faculty Approve Contract
By News Release @ 11:43 PM :: 1085 Views :: Higher Education, Labor

... University of Hawai‘i Professional Assembly Holds Ratification Vote ....

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Monday, October 21, 2024
Maui County Releases Draft of Lahaina Long-Term Recovery Plan
By News Release @ 4:01 PM :: 648 Views :: Maui County, Development

... open houses to be held Oct. 23 and 26 ....

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Sunday, October 20, 2024
Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission: Republicans OK as long as they don’t spend any money defeating Hawaii Democrats
By Andrew Walden @ 7:25 PM :: 1874 Views :: Ethics, Republican Party

... Hawaii Republicans can do anything they want with their $546,381.14--derived from selling the Party headquarters—as long as they don’t spend it on winning state or county elections ....

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Sunday, October 20, 2024
Autocorrect, Now Pay Up!
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 895 Views :: Ethics, Taxes

... Department of Taxation computers don't necessarily tell you when they change some of the information that’s been input ....

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Sunday, October 20, 2024
Emergency: Stop Amending Building Codes
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:48 AM :: 874 Views :: Development, Hawaii State Government

... Gov. Green steps in where Legislature faltered ....

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Saturday, October 19, 2024
Has Statehood Benefited Native Hawaiians? Sam King debates sovereignty activists at UH Law School
By Video @ 6:07 PM :: 2268 Views :: Hawaii History

... Sam King debates Williamson Chang and Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu ....

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Saturday, October 19, 2024
Hawai‘i County Council approves vending, permitting reform bills
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:26 PM :: 602 Views :: Hawaii County , Development, Small Business, Taxes

... County regulatory reform bills on the move ....

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Saturday, October 19, 2024
Just Build More Homes
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:37 PM :: 699 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Taxes

... the key to resolving Hawaii’s housing crisis -- build more homes ....

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Saturday, October 19, 2024
How old plumbing rules hinder homebuilding on Maui
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:29 PM :: 633 Views :: Maui County, Development

... Maui county’s onerous water-meter regulations ....

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Friday, October 18, 2024
Justice Department Appoints US Attorney to Oversee Hawaii Election Complaints
By News Release @ 5:31 PM :: 601 Views :: Office of Elections

... for overseeing the District’s handling of election day complaints of voting rights concerns, threats of violence to election officials or staff, and election fraud ....

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Friday, October 18, 2024
DBEDT, HHFDC navigate transition following SMS collapse
By Selected News Articles @ 3:26 AM :: 1011 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business

... state contracts previously held by SMS Research & Marketing Services have been transferred to other entities ....

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Friday, October 18, 2024
FEMA unveils updated Flood Risk Maps for Oʻahu
By News Release @ 3:10 AM :: 931 Views :: Honolulu County, Development

... A formal appeal process is scheduled for spring 2025, with the updated maps expected to be finalized in 2026 .... 

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Friday, October 18, 2024
New AG Website: Help Getting the Insane Committed
By News Release @ 2:36 AM :: 811 Views :: Homelessness, Drugs

... Webpage is Designed to Help Practitioners and Loved Ones with Assisted Community Treatment Legal Process ....

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Friday, October 18, 2024
Federal jobs in Hawaii and Alaska—Sounds like a dream. So why are they so hard to fill?
By Selected News Articles @ 2:09 AM :: 1002 Views :: Cost of Living

... the federal government has struggled to find workers with the skills it needs to fill jobs in these more remote parts of the United States ....

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Friday, October 18, 2024
Sen Mercado Kim co-authors NCSL Report on Higher Education
By News Release @ 1:10 AM :: 684 Views :: Higher Education

... Idea: Use this report against her in Senate hearings ....

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