... Biden’s ban on Russian oil imports and why Hawaii needs a Jones Act waiver to ensure its energy security ....

... the government has reacted in a typical knee-jerk fashion ....

“...Gabbard’s Hare Krishna cult leader Chris Butler wants recognition from the real Hindus in India.  To that end, he has directed his loyal servant Tulsi Gabbard to kiss up to the Hindu nationalist government of India.  India’s foreign policy is aligned with Russia and is anti-Islamist which then leads Gabbard to align with Putin….”

... Hawaii had robust housing construction up until about 1972 or 1973, but then it collapsed and it has never recovered ....

... HB1697 Sex Ed Bill Update and Rally ....

... HB 2088, creates a program where you could go to a lender, borrow money to make home improvements, and then repay the loan with payments that are added to your property tax bill ....

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

...  the size of the labor force, which remains down by 12,000 workers compared with January 2019 in part because some people have moved out of the state, while others have given up looking ....

... The Nominating Committee of the Hawaii Supreme Court is seeking to fill four attorney and two non-attorney positions on the Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court ....

... Keli'i Akina writes about it in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser while U.S. Rep. Ed Case of Hawaii sends a waiver request of his own ....

... several hundred attendees were treated to good food, inspirational speakers, terrific entertainment and great camaraderie ....

... Some that are likely to get resurrected or with their content inserted into another vehicle ....

... Mayor Blangiardi said, “Even though this was a very quick turn-around trip for me, the time I spent with the Administrator was well worth the trip" ....

... Honolulu ‘ethics’ function--covering up for the big sharks while spearfishing manini to make it look like they are doing something ....

... The work toward accreditation began in 2017 and involved the new WASC process—Thematic Pathway for Reaffirmation.... UH Mānoa’s themes were Native Hawaiian Place of Learning, Transformational Student Success, and Academic Innovation and Engaged Learning.....

... Costales fills the vacancy left by former Rep. Ty Cullen, who resigned on Feb. 8, 2022 ....

... Case counts and vaccination updates will be published on the DOH COVID-19 dashboard every Wednesday beginning March 16 ....

... After Decade-Long Ban, Earmarks Return With Schatz Securing More Than $240 Million In New Funding for 'organizations'....

... $150 Million In New Federal Funding To Defuel, Permanently Close Red Hill, Clean Up Water  ....

... how Tokyo’s deregulation of its housing market resulted in more housing availability and affordable housing prices ....

... Russian bots spread anti-vaccination messages across the social media ....

... a new, web-based software designed to support planning and permit processing ....

... the 2020 baseline report for the state has 886,211 total agricultural acres, a decrease of 27,050 acres, or minus 3 percent from 2015. Total acres in planted crops in 2020 was 120,632, a decrease of 31,199 acres or minus 21 percent. The loss in planted acres was attributed to the closure of the Hawai`i Commercial & Sugar Company on Maui in 2016 which removed 38,810 acres in crop acreage ....

... Case also introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives today to mandate such a waiver. ...

... FBI agents interviewed Kauai Councilmember Felicia Cowden in September, 2020 ....

... We reviewed 104 Senate and House bills introduced during the 2022 legislative session proposing 63 special and revolving funds.  None satisfied the criteria set forth in section 23-11, HRS ....

... nine out of the top 10 states are State Plan states ....

... Little noticed language was included in the National Defense Authorization Act that became law in 2021 when Congress overrode then-President Donald Trump’s veto ....

... Hawaii gasoline prices are increasing more slowly than other states .... 

“We continue to recommend masks be worn in classrooms, at least for the time being. We are no longer recommending quarantine for students who are exposed to COVID-19 at school."

... Outdoor masking at public school campuses and HIDOE facilities will be optional for students, faculty and staff, effective on Wednesday, Mar. 9 ....

“These are the kinds of successes the Administration and Legislature envisioned when it passed $32 million in ‘Ohana Zone funds to address homelessness statewide.”

"...After close consultation with senior civilian and military leaders, I have decided to defuel and permanently close the Red Hill bulk fuel storage facility in Hawaii...."

... The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations ....

... to teach our children that gender is "fluid", and that it is normal for kids to change orientation and identities ....

... Optimistic UHERO forecast with Omicron end, expected return of international visitors ....

... “wealth tax” in Senate Bill 3182 ....

... with the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine, the 101-year-old federal maritime law is even being recognized as a danger to Hawaii’s energy security ....

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

... Changing economic conditions are making it more difficult for people to afford household expenses ....

"...An interim security contract at the property lapsed at the end of December 2021.  DLNR continues to explore cost-effective options for further securing the property...." -- DLNR

... Bill 9 would impose a 3% property tax surcharge ....

... The Court held that, per state statute and BLNR’s trust duties, the BLNR should have determined—but did not—that the leases were “in the best interests of the State” before continuing them in 2014 ....

... one month after the arrest of English and Cullen, all state facilities managed by DAGS will reopen to the general public ....

... Par Hawaii's suspension of oil imports from Russia underscores the need for Hawaii to achieve greater oil-purchasing flexibility ....

... we are turning to other grades of crude, principally from North and South America, to meet fuel production requirements ....

... HB2464 – Removes the duty to retreat when using deadly force to protect yourself from death or serious bodily injury ....

... HB2510 HD1 proposes increasing Hawaii’s mandatory minimum wage to $18 an hour by 2030, followed by a variable annual increase in the minimum wage thereafter ....

... Rapid Rehousing provides short-term rental assistance and supportive services to assist people in obtaining housing quickly ....

... As of January 31, 2022, a statewide total of 33,951 in-state patients and 2,748 caregivers were registered statewide. The primary reported condition for registered adult patients is 'severe pain'. The primary reported conditions for children under 18 years of age are 'seizures' and 'severe pain' ....