... House Bill 2406 would impose a $25 "transient accommodation tax," also known as a TAT, on top of the 10.25% TAT that is already in place ....

... Hawaii Office of Elections has confirmed Kennedy supporters have collected the 862 required signatures to establish the “We The People” party in Hawaii ....

... will Lahaina literally be handed over to the HCDA and an appointed ‘Community Board’ comprised of Josh Green’s hand-picked Carpenters Union representatives? ....

... Senate Bill 3196 and Senate Bill 2845 will place further restrictions on your Second Amendment Rights by expanding the existing "assault pistol" ban to include certain rifles and shotguns and implementing new age restrictions for ammunition ....

... February 21, 2024 Kapolei Courthouse Rally with Sen Kurt Fevella demands release of CWS records regarding the foster care torture and murder of Ariel Sellers ....

... Trump confirms names on VP shortlist: ‘They’re all good, they’re all solid’  ....

... Both the Paula Drive forfeiture action and the 2019 action resulted from a joint criminal and civil investigation into an illegal gambling business operating at least nine illegal game rooms ....

... SB2381 SD2 would establish a comprehensive system of public financing for candidates seeking election to state and county public offices, beginning with the 2028 general election ....

... The city’s Motor Vehicle Registration Branch will reject applications that violate the existing rules, including letter and number combinations that are profane, encourage violence, or make sexual references ....

... a construction contract that required a PLA would be more expensive ....

"...the rebuilding of housing units in Lahaina alone will require at least 2,000 additional construction workers...."

... first, Green's task force will seek out 'traumatized' State employees ....

... The tobacco industry spends an estimated $22 million on marketing in Hawaiʻi each year costing the state $611 million in annual health care costs, $1.1 billion in lost productivity, and nearly $1,000 per household in state and federal tax burden ....

... cockfighting was banned in the territory in 2018 ....

“...I think there is a misconception now that there are jobs that are great right here in Hawaiʻi that you can get right after high school with just a high school diploma and that’s just not the case....”

... Bans all shotguns capable of accepting more than 5 rounds ....

... many small tweaks to Hawaii’s zoning and permitting rules that together could make a big dent ....

... good housing bills, awful tax bills at Legislature ....

... Of the 73 trucks that have been ordered over the past five fiscal years, ENV has only received 17 of them — and no new trucks have been delivered since November 2020 .... 

... The Counties all oppose this bill ....

... "Nuclear Munitions Command and Control" is a $698K per year grift  ....

... votes cast and bills introduced to Congress ....

... The BOR also received an update on the search firm for the president’s search. A firm has been selected and will be announced when the contract is finalized....

... Hawaii ranks last with an adjusted after-tax income per capita of only $47,894 ....

... Honolulu has $3.8 billion available to pay $6.6 billion worth of bills ....

... multiple bills that would restrict access to firearm use ....

... Lawsuit seeks relief from growing fines of $40,000+ and end to harassment leveled against Rabbi Levi Gerlitzky by county officials for using home for religious gatherings ....

... Tulsi Gabbard running for VP again? ....

... Hawaiian Electric is still profitable, unless litigation losses wipe company out ....

... the state Division of Financial Institutions has quietly decided to let cryptocurrency companies operate freely in Hawaii ....

... utilize taxpayer dollars to create a state level propaganda arm to further the anti-gun agenda ....

... Wind resources are forecast to be zero ....

... last activation in 2005 ....  

... Sugg previously served as a television executive in Hawai‘i and has years of experience in working alongside Mayor Blangiardi ....

... This kauhale will provide housing for approximately 34 people at a time, including 24-7 security, intake/management staff, and peer support ....

... In October 2020, former Hawaii residents now residing in Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands filed a lawsuit ....

"... Only thing I'm focused on now is getting justice ...."

... since 2007, not one thin dime has been spent out of the school impact fees collected ....

... ‘What will it cost, and at what price in terms of reliability?’ ....

... SB3196 significantly expands the existing assault weapons ban, including stricter regulations on assault rifles, shotguns, and high-capacity magazines ....

... votes cast and bills introduced to Congress ....

... To date, 7,796 people have been moved into housing through the American Red Cross non-congregate sheltering program, but 4,961 more people remain in hotels ....

... duct tape around her arms and torso binding them to her sides and her hands are behind her.  Geanna's eyes have a black covering duct taped to her head. The duct tape is wrapped around her eyes and forehead area as well as over the top of her head ....

... between at least August 2018 and November 2020, Kaaiawaawa repeatedly sexually assaulted a child who was six to eight years old ....

...Rhoads said the bill does not apply just to Trump but could also apply to others. The Hawaii Office of Elections does not have a process in place if someone tries to challenge a candidate on a ballot, he said....

...A ruling by the Hawaii Supreme Court saying "there is no state constitutional right to carry a firearm in public"....

... Hawaii: 23.14% of drivers in fatal crashes found not to have a valid license ....

... “Melvin Naputi was a fugitive for years and a drug dealer known for violence for years, if not decades,” said Resident Agent in Charge Kenneth L. Bowman ....

... An estimated 9,806 people have been displaced because of the wildfires, 3,971 properties were destroyed, and 100 souls were lost in the fires ....  

... About half of Maui residents impacted by the August wildfires say their health is worse now compared to a year ago ....