... The coalition is asking SCOTUS to take action via Wolford v. Lopez, the case through which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit allowed Hawaii’s “sensitive” places ban to stand ....

"Federal courts (including the Supreme Court) have consistently ruled for over a century that fees or taxes imposed on vessels by non-federal entities are prohibited."

... Ausman is not quite out of the woods yet ....

... in the criminal case of United States v. Raymond Martinez and Juanita Moser, 15-CR-00031 ....

... strategic reorganization to centralize and accelerate the City’s housing initiatives ....

... Bills that will help mitigate Hawaii’s housing crisis include ....

... Marcus Oshiro and Eva Andrade go over the session ....

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

... Senate Draft 2 of the bill proposed to raid ninety-seven special funds for $320M  ....

... a sweeping ban on a range of common firearms, including semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines, semi-automatic shotguns holding more than five shells, and any handgun capable of holding more than ten rounds ....

... to obtain tuition assistance payments from the VA for ghost students ....

“This bill recognizes that programs like the Hā‘ena State Park access and entry management program, which reinvests its proceeds into environmental and community benefits, shouldn’t be treated like traditional, for-profit carriers,”

... There were 903,891 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in March 2025, up 3.0 percent from the same month last year ....

... State legislators also OK'd bills that will increase healthcare access and reform civil asset forfeiture, pending approval by the governor ....

... The move boosts the odds that the Supreme Court will take up the case ....

"... The federal lawsuit filed by the Justice Department attempts to block Hawaiʻi from holding the fossil fuel industry responsible ....”

... More than 900 interested job seekers attended ....

... Hawaii lawmakers passed the budget for the next two years and began voting on more than 200 bills as the legislative session draws to a close ....

... A series of health-related measures is up for final reading today on the House floor ....

... Hawai‘i State Senate’s confirmation of eight judges across the state — including Judge Karen T. Nakasone as Chief Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA) ....

... On April 25, the Department of Education issued a letter clarifying that Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native, and American Indian communities are not considered part of DEI or CRT categories ....

"...We kicked your butt and took your subrogation money.  Now you work for us and serve our agenda by wasting your time on yet another bogus climate change lawsuit filed by Sher-Edling, of course...."

... only San Jose and Washington, DC are worse ....

... WalletHub compared the relative attractiveness of the 50 states across 20 key metrics ....

... Attorney General Office of Child Support Hearings has successfully transitioned to conducting administrative hearings almost exclusively by video conference ....

... Even the bill’s supporters don’t pretend rents will come down ....

... It’s a genuine procedural trap ....

... fiscal notes and building codes ....

... the Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations to fill the following anticipated judicial vacancy ....

... Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Patty Murray of Washington are also seen by some Senate insiders as potential candidates ....

... Hawaii lawmakers failed to reconcile House and Senate versions of a sports betting bill, leaving the state without legal wagering ....

... A recently filed lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Jones Act has not surprisingly caught the eye of Hawaii-based shipping giant Matson, which filed a motion on April 11 to intervene in the case ....

... Hawaii continues to suffer anemic economic growth — the second slowest in the country ....

... When County crews began work on sewer repairs in April 2024, approximately 1,822 lots had inactive sewer service ....

... McCoy faces a minimum penalty of 15 years in prison and a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, as well as mandatory restitution. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Aug. 18 ....

... It is not clear what low-budget legislative shenanigans caused Republicans to give Green this chance ....

... Hawaii Residents Spend the Highest Percentage of Income on Housing ....

... The bill increases penalties for individuals who violate temporary restraining orders (TROs) and orders for protection (OFPs) ....

... years of trauma can lead to a complex set of injuries: sleep disorders, PTSD, hormonal imbalances, pain, depression and more ....

... finalized in a joint conference committee after both chambers initially passed different versions. The bill will now be up for final reading in both chambers before heading to the Governor's desk ....

...  SB1296 seeks to exempt buildings anywhere in Hawaii destroyed by a disaster from needing a Special Management Area permit to rebuild ....

... We walked over to the offenders and called them over to talk and asked them to stop shooting their aerials over our home and shed. Thankfully, they obliged ....

... Registration open for Grassroot’s legislative wrap-up luncheons ....

"...all of the negotiations and conversations take place behind closed doors...."

... Trump has signaled interest in some kind of reforms and floated working with Congress to pass legislation authorizing the purchase of ships from foreign countries ....

... The price of locally produced organic eggs increased sharply by 18.8%, to $12.07 per dozen ....

... No matter how many times the law’s supposed benefits are debunked, the same old arguments pop up again and again ....

“...provide a new, specific cause of action...."

... Local experts estimate that 300 – 400 individuals could benefit from ACT on Oʻahu ....

... The proclamation lifts the prohibition on commercial fishing in areas of the PRIMNM that are between 50 to 200 nautical miles from land and within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) ....