...Grassroot’s priorities this session include defending the state’s income tax cuts passed in 2024, opposing all other tax hikes and fees, supporting occupational licensing reform and advocating housing policies that could boost homebuilding....

...Arnold v. County of Hawaiʻi alleges the County has routinely delayed issuing Permits to Acquire firearms well beyond the 40-day deadline established under Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes....

"...vision for addressing housing affordability...."

... Green has two years to convince the feds to pay $10 billion for some of the most critical military training grounds in the Pacific ....

...Hawaii DoE compels students to use certain pronouns when the students address their self-described “transgender” peers....

... When Gov Green leaves the state, Lt Gov Luke becomes acting Governor.  Maybe she might pardon herself ....

... two on Oahu, one on Big Island ....

... Fighting foreign psychological operations from our very own shores ....

"Experience from other states shows that when insurers and care providers merge, costs rise, access narrows, and the community ultimately loses."

“...Never fear, The Posse is here!....”

... Under Hawai‘i Revised Statutes § 28-8.5, Attorney General Ann Lopez has the discretion to appoint a special assistant ....

... HART’s counter suit includes a detailed analysis of how large-project government contractors manipulate the system to jack up costs ....

...All Senate and House committee hearings scheduled for February 9 will be postponed, and floor sessions in both chambers for Session Day #12 will not be convened....

... the state’s high cost of living, fueled by high taxes and too many regulations, are continuing to drive residents to more affordable places on the mainland ....

... Aloha State wants to set a Second Amendment-snatching precedent ....

...the bill raises significant concerns about parental rights, informed consent, and the long-term health and well-being of children....

...Grassroot’s new “Hawaii housing policy playbook” outlines 10 policies that research has shown could encourage more homebuilding, which would make housing in our state more abundant and affordable.... 

... $30M here, $40M there ....

... indefinitely deferred by the Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs committee ....

... California’s Paid Family Leave Act did not help narrow the pay gap, and was instead associated with reduced employment and earnings for first-time mothers ....  

... The “housing policy playbook” is intended to help state and county lawmakers remove or reform the many regulatory barriers that stifle Hawaii homebuilding ....

... The agreement orders Express Scripts to offer plan members the lowest available cost for medicine like insulin rather than artificially inflated prices ....

"She now has a helper who guides her around the Capitol and accompanies her to hearings"

... Hawai‘i is one of only four states that still taxes groceries at the full rate ....

... Hawaiʻi’s wages and productivity have lagged the rest of the country for more than three decades, placing the state among the most economically distressed in the U.S. ....

... Born and raised on O‘ahu, Chief Tai brings more than 35 years of law-enforcement experience with the San Diego Police Department ....

...Char served as a deputy public defender on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi and later as supervising deputy public defender for the Kauaʻi office....

... anti-gun lawmakers in the Aloha State are already scheming to continue infringing the Second Amendment ....

... Despite evidence to the contrary, politicians continue to believe they can boost the economy through spending programs ....

... with unanimous support ....

... every bill that could impact firearm ownership, carry, storage, penalties, and related rights here in Hawaiʻi ....

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

"Around April 2019, Respondent acquired employment with AMR, while continuing to work in his state capacity at the EMS Branch"

"...Requester made two requests to the Department of Transportation, Airports Division (DOT) for copies of records concerning a two-year contract and an emergency Wiki Wiki contract...."

...There are two Hawaii Supreme Court cases pending that involve fights over the extent to which courts can get involved in taxation at all....

... All five cases were not vaccinated against chickenpox ....

... Mahuna, who has served as interim Police Chief since September, is a nearly 28-year veteran of the Hawaiʻi Police Department ....  

... Babylon Bee, Hawaii resident prevail against state law banning political memes ....

... A total of 9,642,991 visitors arrived in calendar year 2025, down slightly from 9,701,499 visitors (-0.6%) in 2024 ....

... Young local families dominate Hawaii’s departure statistics .... 

... more sovereignty scammers heading for the Big House ....

... Federal prosecutors couldn't make criminal bribery charges stick for a former Honolulu prosecutor and engineering firm executives, but civil versions of the claims may live to see another trial ....

... In Hawaii, households spend $157 per week on groceries, up 9.6% from the prior year ....

... the 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule ....

... the processes used to screen candidates, review credentials and monitor conduct ....

...Participating entities include public schools, public charter schools, private schools, and early learning educational programs....

... included in the "Big Beautiful Bill" signed into law in July 2025. It provides a $1,000 contribution from the U.S. Treasury Department to a tax-free account for babies born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028 ....

... Candidate Filing is now underway ....

... Donny Kadokawa is one of the key witnesses in Yasiel Puig's trial over charges the former MLB star lied to federal agents about his dealings with an illegal bookmaker ....

...Hawai‘i Police Department recorded a significant increase in drug recoveries to the point it now leads the state in total drug seizures....