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

... dates, times and locations ....

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

... “The Grand Skim of Things” ....

... status of sports betting ....

... In addition to the TAT-related bills — HB504 and SB1396 — our state legislators also are considering a big tax increase — via HB202 — on all Hawaii businesses through a stealthy redefining of what is considered an adequate reserve fund of the state's unemployment insurance program ....

... Lawmakers on Kaua‘i and Maui are considering bills that would increase income opportunities for farmers and other small businesses ....

... the age of pseudoscience ....

... The settlement resolves a Clean Water Act lawsuit filed in 2023 by Earthjustice ....

... 2,456 licenses were issued (some licensees hold multiple licenses in order to select between different carry guns), 119 were denied, and six were revoked ....

... Gabbard could face a challenge to her registration or an investigation into her vote in the 2024 election ....

... Maui’s Lahaina Small Boat Harbor Ferry Pier Improvements was named one of the most significant construction projects of 2024 ....

... pay raises ranging from 35% to 48% over the next six years for top state executives, lawmakers and judges ....

... state and county testimonies the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii submitted for consideration by the respective lawmakers in late March and early April 2025 ....

... Hawaii ranks as the least affordable state, with a median home price of $840,256 and a relatively high cost of living ....

... you need a gross salary of roughly $145,000 in order to actually take home $100,000 in Hawaii.  This is the third-worst in USA ....

... only 341 permits to rebuild have been issued as of the end of March 2025, and only eight homes have been completed ....

... SB 401, as amended, is now over 2,600 words long and will ban semi-automatic rifles with a detachable magazine, “assault shotguns”, and standard capacity magazines ....

... Beginning May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 years of age and older must have a Real ID-compliant driver’s license or state-issued identification card to board domestic flights and enter some federal buildings ....

... Hawaii has the highest annual costs associated with raising a small child, at $36,472 ....

... Young Brothers filed an application requesting Commission approval of a total revenue increase of $26,368,923 (27.06%) ....

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

... If Auntie’s kids sell her house for a $500,000 gain to provide money for her to go to a nursing home, for example, the tax will fall on her the same as anyone who earns $500,000 in one year ....

... Ausman sued Hawai‘i County’s Board of Appeals after finding himself in the strange position of owning a beach house in Milolii that he couldn’t live in or renovate ....

... harassment and discrimination training for state employees demonstrate sufficient competency in LGBTQ+ identities and culturally specific gender identities ....

... possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin, being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and illegal reentry ....

... Ducos admitted he sold cocaine to a 25-yearold active-duty United States Marine, who later fatally overdosed on it ....

... Guzman admitted that on March 13, 2023, he distributed one pound of methamphetamine to a third party at Magic Island ....

... a federal judge ruled Friday many of her claims were barred by statute of limitations ....

"...Parker Executive Search, the national firm assisting UH Mānoa with the search, is actively recruiting top candidates from across the country...."

... The appointments are subject to Senate confirmation, and if confirmed, each will serve a term of six-years ....

... Under art. 1, § 8 of the Constitution, Congress has sole authority to control tariffs ....

"...According to the lawsuit, the president has no constitutional power to rewrite state election laws by decree, nor does the president have the authority to modify the rules Congress created for elections...."

... The emergency rules will allow children with a religious exemption to receive the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine while retaining the exemption to other vaccines and continuing to attend school ....

... Nakasone will fill the vacancy left by the elevation of Judge Lisa M. Ginoza to Associate Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court ....

... The absence of these low-performing students artificially increases average test scores ....

... It has reportedly helped over 130 homeless individuals return to their mainland homes since 2023 ....

... completers of Dual Credit classes up 3% from 24% to 27% ....

... domestic out-migration, particularly among young adults, continues ....

... Hawaii residents pay nearly 14% of their income in taxes: 4.2% on income taxes, 2.6% on property taxes, and 7.2% in sales and excise taxes ....

... Territorial Savings Bank will operate under the trade name Territorial Savings, a division of Bank of Hope ....

... VOTE:  7 Ayes, 4 Aye with reservations, 2 Nays -- The Senate will have its final vote on the sports betting bill on Tuesday, April 8 ....

"Trump EOs ... interpret Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts to be discriminatory"

... the policy could also reduce visitor spending by nearly $900 million annually, resulting in job and income losses, declining property values and an estimated $60 million drop in county property tax revenues ....

... AGs claim DHHS “illegally” terminated billions in “critical” health grants ....

... Governor Green has nominated three Circuit Court Judges in the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit and Hannah Kihalani Springer to the Commission on Water Resource Management ....

... at $796,947, homeowners purchasing a home at this price point will need to work 17 days each month just to cover the payment of $5,222 ....

... A summary of totals included in the approved budget ....

... Hawai‘i still pays significantly higher prices than the rest of the U.S., which averages at $4.90 per dozen ....

... A federal judge signaled he is likely to dismiss some claims in a dispute between Hu Honua and Hawaiian Electric ....