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Thursday, May 1, 2025
Hawaii legislature approves $20 billion state budget
By Court House News @ 1:38 PM

... 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 ....

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Thursday, May 1, 2025
Health Measures up for Final Passage
By News Release @ 12:44 PM

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

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Thursday, May 1, 2025
Senate Confirms Eight Judges
By News Release @ 10:59 AM

... 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) ....

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Trump Admin: Native Hawaiian History NOT Considered 'DEI'
By Selected News Articles @ 8:30 PM

... 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 ....

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
SCR198: Screwed out of Subrogation, Insurers Urged to Serve Legislature's Agenda by Suing Big Oil
By Andrew Walden @ 1:33 PM

"...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...."

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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Honolulu 3rd-Worst City to Start a Business
By Selected News Articles @ 3:01 PM

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

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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Best States for Nurses? Hawaii Ranks 47th
By Selected News Articles @ 2:49 PM

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

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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Hawaii Child Support Hearings Now Virtual
By News Release @ 2:32 PM

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

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Monday, April 28, 2025
‘Empty Homes Tax’ Drives Rent up 37%
By Andrew Walden @ 1:40 PM

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

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Sunday, April 27, 2025
HB1175: Small Victory Over Procedural Trap
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM

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

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Saturday, April 26, 2025
Resolutions a sign that legislators are listening
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:39 PM

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

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Saturday, April 26, 2025
Judicial Vacancy Kauai Fifth Circuit--Deadline Extended
By News Release @ 8:31 PM

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

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Saturday, April 26, 2025
Schatz to Replace Durbin as Whip?
By Selected News Articles @ 4:45 AM

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

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Saturday, April 26, 2025
Hawaii lawmakers reject bill to legalize sports gambling
By Court House News @ 4:30 AM

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

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Friday, April 25, 2025
Matson Moves to Intervene in Jones Act Lawsuit
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:21 PM

... 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 ....

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Friday, April 25, 2025
Focus should be on job growth and progress, not more and more taxes
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:06 PM

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

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Friday, April 25, 2025
Lahaina sewer system 100% restored
By News Release @ 2:14 PM

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

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Thursday, April 24, 2025
Former death row inmate convicted of sex trafficking in Hawaii
By Court House News @ 6:43 PM

... 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 ....

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Thursday, April 24, 2025
Republicans Give Josh Green Opportunity to Appoint his Former Office Manager as State Rep
By Andrew Walden @ 5:16 PM

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

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Thursday, April 24, 2025
Hawaii Housing Costs 53.47% of Median Income
By Selected News Articles @ 1:34 AM

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

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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
SB295: Tougher Penalties for TRO Violations
By News Release @ 7:41 PM

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

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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Operator Syndrome: Hidden toll on first responder life
By Selected News Articles @ 6:00 PM

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

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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
FULL TEXT: Conference Commitee Approves State Budget Bill
By News Release @ 2:21 AM

... 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 ....

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Monday, April 21, 2025
SB1296: Apply rebuilding waivers to all Lahaina fire victims
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 9:09 PM

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

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Monday, April 21, 2025
Town Hall: What to do about Illegal Fireworks?
By Joni Kamiya @ 12:01 AM

... 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 ....

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Sunday, April 20, 2025
Grassroot Wrap-up: How Legislature handled housing, taxes, rebuilding Lahaina and more
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:20 PM

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

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Sunday, April 20, 2025
HB1369: Category Killer
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM

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

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Saturday, April 19, 2025
Will Trump Reform Jones Act Shipbuild Requirement?
By Selected News Articles @ 11:04 PM

... 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 ....

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Saturday, April 19, 2025
Hawaii Egg Prices Increase Even More
By News Release @ 1:35 PM

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

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Saturday, April 19, 2025
Debating Jones Act defenders is like playing whack-a-mole
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:16 PM

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

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Friday, April 18, 2025
SB1166: Hawaii Democrats Cooking Up Another Climate Lawfare Scheme
By Selected News Articles @ 4:54 PM

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

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Friday, April 18, 2025
Mayor Calls for Lawyers to Step Up--Needed to Commit Mentally Ill Homeless
By News Release @ 12:00 PM

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

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Friday, April 18, 2025
Trump Re-Opens Fisheries within Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
By News Release @ 1:24 AM

... 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) ....

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Friday, April 18, 2025
Second Measles Case Found on Oahu
By News Release @ 1:00 AM

... Vaccination is the best way to protect loved ones and prevent an outbreak ....

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Thursday, April 17, 2025
Hawaii Coral Reef Insurance Policy Renewed
By News Release @ 11:01 PM

... The Nature Conservancy (TNC) renewed Hawai‘i’s coral reef insurance policy for 2025 with Munich Re Group. TNC initially purchased the policy in 2022, the first in the U.S., to fund rapid coral reef repair and restoration ....

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Thursday, April 17, 2025
Daughter-in-law in Hawaii crime syndicate sentenced to 7 years
By Court House News @ 1:48 PM

... Delia Fabro-Miske gets seven years ....

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Thursday, April 17, 2025
Representative Gene Ward's Celebration of Life
By News Release @ 1:16 PM

... The celebration of life for Representative Gene R. Ward is scheduled for Monday May 5th 10am at King's Chapel East Oahu ....

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Thursday, April 17, 2025
American Samoa 125th Anniversary Flag Day
By News Release @ 12:01 AM

... The American Flag was raised for the first time above the islands of American Samoa on April 17, 1900 ....

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
How many people are receiving substance use treatment in Hawaii?
By Selected News Articles @ 4:53 AM

... Hawaii ranks #50 among states for the share of its population seeking treatment ....

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
DLNR Attempts to Clarify Ocean Commercial Use Permitting Status
By News Release @ 4:33 AM

... At this time, no new CUPs will be issued ....

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
139,000 small businesses in Hawaii could face significantly higher taxes
By News Release @ 4:13 AM

... 139,000+ small businesses in Hawaii could face significantly higher taxes if Congress does not make the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent this year ....

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Court backs mosquito suppression plan to save Hawaii’s rare birds
By Court House News @ 4:02 AM

... mosquito “birth control” in Maui forests ....

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Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Hensel: How Trump is Affecting UH
By News Release @ 3:38 PM

... impacts of recent changes in federal policy across our 10-campus system ....

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Monday, April 14, 2025
367 Guns Turned in at 'Buyback' Event
By News Release @ 9:40 PM

... O‘ahu residents turned in an estimated 367 firearms of all types in exchange for $37,900 in Foodland gift cards ....

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Monday, April 14, 2025
Former death row inmate on trial for sex trafficking charges in Hawaii
By Court House News @ 9:06 PM

... running a sex trafficking ring involving four women and one minor ....

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Monday, April 14, 2025
Community input is sought to guide state wildlife action plan
By News Release @ 2:33 PM

... Updated every 10 years, the SWAP identifies “Species of Greatest Conservation Need” and outlines voluntary, proactive strategies for protection and restoration ....

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Monday, April 14, 2025
Waianae Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Methamphetamine Distribution and Operating Illegal Chicken Fights
By News Release @ 3:52 AM

... Caspino is the first to be sentenced among the six illegal gambling business conspirators ....

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Sunday, April 13, 2025
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted April 11, 2025
By GovTrack .us @ 5:23 PM

... votes cast and bills introduced ....

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Sunday, April 13, 2025
Grassroot 'legislative wrap-up' tour starts May 13
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:16 PM

... dates, times and locations ....

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Sunday, April 13, 2025
WSJ: Lahaina's Lessons for Los Angeles
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:03 PM

... how intractable regulations have delayed rebuilding in Lahaina ....

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