Entries for October 2022

... The report examines the tax and spending choices made by the governors and discusses recent policy trends ....

... decided to extend the matter regarding Representative Kaiali’i Kahele, which was transmitted to the Committee by the Office of Congressional Ethics on August 30, 2022 ....

... Justice Michael D Wilson is turning 70 and therefore constitutionally required to retire ....

... the growing population of homeless people have reduced the desire for access and have made the area unsavory for paddlers, because of loose dogs, frequent fights, and other misconduct ....

... Kress is challenging the incumbent Ed Case (D, HI-1) who has been a longtime supporter of Jones Act reform ....

... Airbnbs and similar rentals on Oahu can continue operations as usual for now ....

... the state's sound financial position and strong governance, offset by economic concentration in tourism, elevated leverage (combined debt, pension, OPEB and other liabilities) and associated fixed costs ....

... Hawaii doesn’t have any more or less corruption than any other part of the country, but it does lack whistleblowers and introspection, which makes combating corruption so difficult ....

... the Jones Act recently hindered Puerto Rico’s ability to receive supplies quickly after being hit by yet another hurricane; and the 102-year-old shipping law also threatens to skyrocket energy costs ....

... Video of October 4th HPD hearing to set rules on our right to bear arms ....

... The positions are temporary (4-6 month) jobs with start dates in December 2022 or January 2023 .... 

... The bottom 37% of students are chronically absent, let's see how much their absence improves test scores ....

... nearly half of my cousins had already left ....

“...Effective immediately, departments and agencies under my authority shall not provide any information, including medical records, data, or billing, to another state seeking to impose penalties upon a person or entity related to reproductive health services in Hawaiʻi....”

... four of the top five states Hawaii residents moved to—Washington, Texas, Nevada, and Florida—forgo individual income taxes on wage income ....

... GIA proposals must be submitted by 2 p.m. on November 22, 2022 ....

“...This attack was focused only on the public-facing website for the airports and had no impact on internal systems, operations, or traveler safety....”

... preparing to be part of a Trump 2024 campaign and/or administration ....

... In just two days, 48 seconds of PA James Winkler talking about the lack of doctors on Kauai has logged almost 610,000 views ....

... the United States was less free in 2020 than it was in 2019 ....

... Ige’s March 4, 2020, COVID Emergency legalized over half of CNHA’s corruption ....

“...If it would make Ms. Har more at ease, I’m willing to meet her in the tavern, or bar of her choice to conduct the debate....”

... The most recent and visible example is our iconic Aloha Stadium .... 

... only incumbents get to pass out goodies ....

... they told me, ‘Send this person to Costco’ ....

... The cost for a regular unleaded gallon of gas was $5.22 on Wednesday, the same as Tuesday's price, according to AAA ....

... Removing existing fuel from the Red Hill pipelines will allow the Navy to begin critical repairs to facilitate safe defueling ....

...When Honolulu County Council member Andy Mirikitani faced trial in 2001 for fraud, theft, extortion, and bribery, key testimony came from Cynthia McMillan, the wife of now-State Senator Karl Rhoads (D-Downtown Honolulu)....  

... Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has launched a petition urging the Hawaii Legislature to exempt medical services from the state’s general excise tax ....

... SEL is the woke framework to con parents ....

... without a permanent address, the homeless can’t receive a mailed ballot ....

... Each finalist was selected by University of Hawaiʻi Vice President for Community Colleges Erika Lacro based on recommendations from the chancellor search advisory committee ....

“I am very pleased with the progress that the two organizations have made in coming together so that we can move forward in the best interest of the State,” said DBEDT Director Mike McCartney....

... draft legislation would incorporate a “deliberative process privilege” into the state Uniform Information Practices Act ....

... only Alaska pays more ....

... The DoD could begin defueling pipelines as early as this month and remove all the fuel by the end of July 2024, according to the public plan ....

... For 2021, Hawaii had $6.5 billion to pay its bills of $24.5 billion ....

... In a Telegram post Wednesday, Killnet, a notorious "hacktivist" group posted a list of several governmental websites it would be targeting in the coming days ....

... the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Director Martha Williams said the administration is not considering an expansion to PRIMNM ....

... Bill 52, designed to prevent bullying of youths in City programs on City property, prevent retaliation against those who report bullying ....

... It’s hard not to look at the delay, political gamesmanship and dueling press statements and wonder how long it will be until Hawaii is in a similar situation ....

... Video of presentation at Hawaii Pacific University ....

... HPD will hold a public hearing to consider new proposed Rules governing Firearm Permits and Licenses ....

... On June 30, 2025, any of this money not contractually committed will drop back into our state general fund ....

... I have been a strong advocate of protecting OHA’s funds from fraud, waste and abuse. I am as passionate about growing those funds to meet the needs of Hawaiians ....

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

... The State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers (SHOPO) represents over 2,700 police officers of the Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Police departments .... 

... The Secretary also met with Hawaii state officials, as well as with several families impacted by the Red Hill fuel release, to listen to their concerns and to discuss the defueling effort ....

... hearing October 4th, 2022 at 9am ....

... obstacles in the path toward statewide elimination of fossil fuels ....