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| Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
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Auditor: DOBOR Ignoring Boat Insurance Law
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 4:00 PM :: 57 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Small Business, Tourism
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"... DOBOR simply does not know whether it recovered from vessel owners or their insurers the costs it expended ..."
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| Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
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Bribery Scandal Looms over Legislature, but they make time to deal with Feral Chickens
By Court House News @ 3:15 PM :: 91 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... lawmakers debated bills surrounding sports betting, legal rights for coral reefs and feral chickens, but an ongoing bribery investigation cast a shadow over the capitol ....
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| Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
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HUD Moves to Kick Illegals out of Public Housing
By Court House News @ 2:52 PM :: 103 Views :: National News
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... a new proposed rule to require proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible status for every resident in HUD-funded housing, including “mixed status households” ....
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| Friday, February 20, 2026 |
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House Updates Committee Assignments After Rep Holt Quits to Take DLNR Job
By News Release @ 11:54 PM :: 968 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government, Land Use, Politicians
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... The Hawaii Democratic Party now has 30 days to give Gov. Josh Green a list of potential candidates to replace Holt in the House. Green will then have 60 days to select Holt’s replacement ....
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| Friday, February 20, 2026 |
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Election 2026: 146 Candidates Pull Papers to Run
By Andrew Walden @ 10:34 PM :: 1580 Views :: Office of Elections
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... Still no candidates for Governor and Lt Governor ....
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| Friday, February 20, 2026 |
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s one-man tariff war
By Court House News @ 12:52 PM :: 275 Views :: National News, Taxes
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... In anticipation of the high court’s ruling, big-name companies like Costco, Revlon and Bumble Bee Foods filed lawsuits in the U.S. Court of International Trade to secure tariff refunds for billions of dollars ....
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| Friday, February 20, 2026 |
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FEMA Approves $33.4 million to Support Recovery in Hawaii
By News Release @ 11:58 AM :: 249 Views :: Hawaii County , Maui County
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... FEMA recently approved $33.4 million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in Hawaii ....
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| Friday, February 20, 2026 |
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HDoT signs 10-year contract for 187 Red Light Cameras
By News Release @ 1:15 AM :: 294 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement
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...The 10-year contract totaling approximately $160 million will expand the current program from 17 sites to 187 dual-enforcement cameras across each of the state's major islands....
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| Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
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Is Hawaiʻi Being Left Behind?
By UHERO @ 3:06 PM :: 377 Views :: Economy, Tourism, Cost of Living
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... “left-behind places” share a common pattern: a dominant industry stops growing, productivity stalls, and incomes stagnate ....
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| Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
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| Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
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UPDATE: HPD List of Firearms Instructors
By Selected News Articles @ 9:56 AM :: 1215 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment
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... Taking a class from an unapproved or expired instructor could delay your permit process and create unnecessary complications ....
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| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
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| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
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Birds of a Feather: Who is Rallying to Support Luke?
By Selected News Articles @ 1:41 PM :: 436 Views :: Ethics, Labor, Politicians
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... ILWU, Senator Kurt Favella, UPW Local 646, Back the Blue founder Wayne Kaiwi, Kurt Tsuniyoshi, Charlie Iona ....
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| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
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Look at the Defensive Gun Uses that Hawaii Wants to Criminalize
By Selected News Articles @ 2:17 AM :: 361 Views :: Second Amendment
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... just a vindictive effort to keep as many law-abiding gun owners as possible from exercising their rights ....
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| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
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Applicants Wanted for State Ethics, Campaign Spending Commissions
By News Release @ 11:30 PM :: 936 Views :: Ethics
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... Deadline Extended to Submit Applications for State Ethics Commission ....
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| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
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The Beginnings of Keawala’i Congregational Church
By Selected News Articles @ 3:33 PM :: 546 Views :: Maui County, Hawaii History, Religion
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... the church’s first official permanent pastor was renowned preacher and evangelist Blind Bartimeus ....
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| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
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Two Anti-Gun Bills Scheduled for Committee Hearings
By NRA ILA @ 2:54 PM :: 475 Views :: Second Amendment
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... Senate Bill 2517 would expand Hawaii’s already unconstitutional red flag law ....
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| Monday, February 16, 2026 |
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Bribery: ILWU, UPW Back Sylvia Luke
By Andrew Walden @ 1:42 PM :: 556 Views :: Ethics, Labor, Politicians
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... Luke's willingness to take money is why the ILWU and UPW support her ....
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| Monday, February 16, 2026 |
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| Monday, February 16, 2026 |
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Phase one: How the Sylvia Luke story is already reshaping Hawaiʻi politics
By Selected News Articles @ 11:00 AM :: 523 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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... Carpenters Union questioned donations Luke received from then-indicted Navatek head Milton Kao in connection with tax credits she supported in 2017 ....
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| Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
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HB1875: Juvenile Sex Change Bill Advances
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 5:22 PM :: 690 Views :: Family, Gambling, Health Care
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... HB 1875 weakens medical accountability and limits safeguards intended to protect patients, families, and especially minors ....
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| Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
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| Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
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Hawaiʻi County: Former department director beats rap
By News Release @ 3:04 PM :: 739 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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... The lawsuit, filed in 2023, centered on allegations of discrimination during the recruitment for a Film Commissioner position ....
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| Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
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Pentagon Reevaluates HPU Tuition in Crackdown on Academic Wokeism
By Video @ 1:31 PM :: 774 Views :: Higher Education, Military
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"...evaluate all existing graduate programs for active-duty members at Ivy League universities and any other universities that similarly diminish critical thinking and have significant adversary involvement...."
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| Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
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More local food starts with housing
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:01 AM :: 453 Views :: Agriculture, Development, Labor, Cost of Living
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... When it comes to supporting agricultural production in Hawaii, there seems to be a big difference between rhetoric and reality ....
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| Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
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Legislators should cut budget, not hike taxes
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:00 AM :: 474 Views :: Taxes
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“A lot of people in Hawaii were counting on this money, and we need it to survive the cost of living.”
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| Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
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Tax Cuts: Pause versus Stop
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 535 Views :: Taxes
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... House Bill 2306 and Senate Bill 3125 don’t delay the scheduled cuts by three years or five years. They propose to repeal the cuts, as in get rid of them for good....
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| Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
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'There’s no such thing as a free lunch'
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:36 PM :: 614 Views :: Education K-12, Taxes
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... Somebody’s going to pay for it. Is that going to be us? ....
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| Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
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Grassroot keeps close tab on legislative session
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:07 PM :: 418 Views :: Development, Hawaii State Government, Small Business, Taxes
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...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....
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| Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
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New Federal Lawsuit Challenges Hawaiʻi County Firearm Permit Delays
By News Release @ 2:24 AM :: 509 Views :: Hawaii County , Second Amendment
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...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....
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| Friday, February 13, 2026 |
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VIDEO: Big Island State of the County Address
By News Release @ 4:34 PM :: 419 Views :: Hawaii County
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"...vision for addressing housing affordability...."
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| Friday, February 13, 2026 |
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With military land leases expiring, Hawaii moves into unique negotiating position
By Court House News @ 2:46 PM :: 511 Views :: Land Use, Military
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... Green has two years to convince the feds to pay $10 billion for some of the most critical military training grounds in the Pacific ....
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| Friday, February 13, 2026 |
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Federal Civil Rights Complaint Challenges Hawaii DoE Transsexual Policies
By News Release @ 1:43 AM :: 679 Views :: Education K-12, Family, First Amendment
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...Hawaii DoE compels students to use certain pronouns when the students address their self-described “transgender” peers....
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| Friday, February 13, 2026 |
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Bribery News: Green Cancels DC Trip--Prevents Luke from Become Acting Governor
By News Release @ 1:30 AM :: 746 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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... When Gov Green leaves the state, Lt Gov Luke becomes acting Governor. Maybe she might pardon herself ....
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| Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
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| Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
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Hawaii Enters Propaganda War
By Selected News Articles @ 12:20 PM :: 618 Views :: First Amendment, Military
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... Fighting foreign psychological operations from our very own shores ....
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| Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
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JSC Presents Four Nominees for ICA
By News Release @ 1:31 AM :: 944 Views :: Judiciary
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... Associate Judge, Intermediate Court of Appeals, State of Hawai’i Nominees ....
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| Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
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What's Happening with Hawaiian Homelands: Keli'i Akina Interviews Kali Watson
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:09 AM :: 625 Views :: DHHL
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... What's Happening with Hawaiian Homelands; Waiting Lists, Blood Quantum, New Ventures, and More ....
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| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
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Queens Launches Campaign Against HMSA-HPH 'Merger'
By News Release @ 11:17 AM :: 874 Views :: Health Care
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"Experience from other states shows that when insurers and care providers merge, costs rise, access narrows, and the community ultimately loses."
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| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
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| Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
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$35K Bribe: Luke Confessions Spark Call for Special Prosecutor
By News Release @ 11:01 PM :: 1102 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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... Under Hawai‘i Revised Statutes § 28-8.5, Attorney General Ann Lopez has the discretion to appoint a special assistant ....
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| Monday, February 9, 2026 |
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Rail: HART Alleges ‘Core Systems Contractor’ is Criminal Organization
By Andrew Walden @ 4:15 PM :: 1095 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Rail
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... HART’s counter suit includes a detailed analysis of how large-project government contractors manipulate the system to jack up costs ....
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| Monday, February 9, 2026 |
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Legislature, Courts, Schools, UH to be Closed Monday Due to Severe Weather Warning
By News Release @ 12:49 AM :: 713 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government, Higher Education
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...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....
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| Monday, February 9, 2026 |
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Census data confirms Hawaii population still in decline
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:02 AM :: 736 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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... 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 ....
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| Monday, February 9, 2026 |
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Will the Supreme Court stop Hawaii’s stealth gun ban?
By NRA ILA @ 12:01 AM :: 616 Views :: Second Amendment
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... Aloha State wants to set a Second Amendment-snatching precedent ....
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| Sunday, February 8, 2026 |
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HB1875: Juvenile Sex Change Operations on the Move in House
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 11:35 AM :: 671 Views :: Family, Gambling
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...the bill raises significant concerns about parental rights, informed consent, and the long-term health and well-being of children....
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| Sunday, February 8, 2026 |
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The kind of playbook Hawaii lawmakers need
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:17 AM :: 549 Views :: Development, Land Use, Cost of Living
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...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....
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| Sunday, February 8, 2026 |
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Deferred: SB 433 Would Criminalize Knives and Bows
By News Release @ 12:21 AM :: 374 Views :: Second Amendment
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... indefinitely deferred by the Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs committee ....
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| Saturday, February 7, 2026 |
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Paid family leave program could drive up costs, harm employees
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:44 AM :: 500 Views :: Family, Labor, Small Business
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... 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 ....
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