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

... The Hawaii House Committee on Tourism advanced a bill that dissolves the state's tourism authority and creates a three-member "destination management agency." ....

... Republican Sen. Brenton Awa and Democratic Sen. Mike Gabbard voted against the bill ....

... the strategic plan includes the mission, vision, core values, priorities, goals, and the desired outcomes for Hawaii’s K-12 public education system ....

... This is the 5th-highest percentage, nationwide .... 

... candidates to serve on the Oʻahu Historic Preservation Commission, which became effective in the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu on January 23, 2023 ....

... Pre-applications will be accepted online from Monday February 6, 2023, 7:45 a.m., to Friday, February 10, 2023, 4:30 p.m. ....

... To address the issues raised in the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court opinion in State v. Obrero, the Hawai‘i State Senate passed Senate Bill (S.B.) 36 on third reading today ....

... On Oct. 19, 2022, the United States Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that it would host its first-ever consultation policy with the Native Hawaiian community. ...

... Lynn Finnegan and Lani Kaaa resign with one day notice four months before the Republican State Convention ....

... Some members of the Hawaii County Council are proposing tighter regulations on hosted short-term rentals ....

... Clad only in white shorts, Yuen, a former Punahou coach accused by numerous female athletes--but never charged--was cuffed and soon whisked away in an unmarked vehicle ....

“...In addition to squid beaks, fish skeletons and other prey remains, we found at least six hagfish traps and we also found significant amounts of at least seven types of fishing net, at least two types of plastic bags, a light protector, fishing line and a float from a net...."

... there were 1,809 abortions reported in Hawaii in 2020, a decrease of 9.7 percent from 2019 ....

... The victim was forced to find clients near the Zippy's in Chinatown ....

... the deadline for submissions for relief through the Non-Profit Relief Program is set for Monday, February 6, 2023 at 11:30 p.m. HST. ....

... nomination deadline of Monday, March 13, 2023 ....

... Beginning today, parties to certain small claims cases will be required to use TurboCourt, an online application, to file, negotiate, and attempt to resolve their small claims cases ....

... to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives no later than twenty days prior to the commencement of the Regular Session of 2024 ....

... The new session has started and there are 49 gun bills in the Hawaii Legislature ....

... Legislators have introduced multiple bills in the 2023 legislative session that seek to remove the GET for medical services in Hawaii, either wholly or in part. They include ....

... In 2017, Hawaii became the sixth state to extend pharmacist prescriptive authority to contraception ....

... greenhouse gas concerns, as well as the comparatively high cost of biomass electricity ....

... Thirty percent of residents indicated they would be more likely to support a candidate who supported legalizing adult recreational use, compared to 26 percent who would be less likely to support a candidate who espoused that same view. Nearly 40 percent of residents, however, indicated that a candidate’s view on legalization doesn’t make much of a difference in their vote ....

... removing the tax would lower medical costs and help alleviate the state's doctor shortage ....

... visitor arrivals from Japan (36,988) and Canada (58,361) were at the highest monthly levels since the start of the pandemic ....

... Who needs telenovelas when there's the Maui County Council? ....

... the lifting of the injunction in the WHRFMA does not permit the immediate resumption of commercial aquarium fishing ....

... The Senate Judiciary Committee heard comments for and against the bill on Friday. Ultimately, the committee deferred the bill ....

... Bills have been introduced in the state of Hawaii Senate and House requiring warning labels on all gas pumps ....

... Arbitrary Lines: How Zoning Broke the American City and How to Fix It ....

... bureaucracy and red tape have become a major barrier to affordable housing in Hawaii ....

... More than 15,000 people left Hawaii for the mainland last year ....

... salaries for the Mayor, County Council members, Directors, Deputy Directors and County Auditor ....

... SB 1347 / HB 1049, designated GOV-01, aims to give broad tax relief to pretty much everyone in Hawaii. It does this by juicing up several credits already on the books, giving a significant boost to the standard deduction, and doubling the personal exemption amount. ...

... Hawaii's Senate has decided that abortion expansion bills should take front and center ....

... the humpback death rate roughly tripled starting in 2016 and continued high thereafter ....

"...We amended our homelessness emergency proclamation to reflect guardrails that will ensure we don’t have to choose between our kuleana to culture and land...."

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

... 3 out of 5 of my household turned positive in a matter of a few days ....

... Today the Navy published its first two weeks of validated groundwater PFAS test results, which show no exceedances of DOH’s EALs for groundwater ....

...  A contractor will provide golf carts to take anyone needing assistance between the CONRAC and the airport lobby. ...

... a correctional officer at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu from approximately 2014 to 2018 ....

"The only reason we are pursuing a development at Ke Kahua in Waiehu is to bring affordable rental units to struggling Maui families.

... The Commission on Native Children will hold its Hawaii Regional Hearing in Honolulu, HI, February 15–16, 2023 at the Moana Surfrider, and virtually. ...

"We implement programs to address the root causes of recidivism . . . such as drug use and mental illness . . . and to respond to other urgent community needs. We embrace this expanded role.”

“They should look for ways to make government cost less and run more efficiently and operate on a leaner budget."

... TheHandi-Van, who called to make or change reservations for rides, had very long telephone hold times or did not have their calls answered. Under the agreement, Honolulu will take immediate steps to lessen hold times ....

... Could Fabian’s death have been prevented if the biological parents had an attorney to investigate the fitness of these foster parents prior to Fabian’s placement? ....

... REALLY OBVIOUS QUESTION: Will Hawaii County Police or Prosecutor now search federal databases for a match to the DNA from 'Unknown Male #1'? ....