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Sunday, June 9, 2024
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted June 8, 2024
By GovTrack .us @ 8:27 PM :: 711 Views :: Congressional Delegation

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

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Sunday, June 9, 2024
Hawaii has a lot of room for new ideas
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:00 PM :: 651 Views :: Development, Taxes

... staffers from the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii in attendance at Gov. Josh Green's recent bill-signing ceremonies for historic tax cuts and housing reform ....

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Sunday, June 9, 2024
Some History Behind the Newly Enacted Healthcare GET Exemption
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 847 Views :: Health Care, Small Business, Taxes

... House Finance was persuaded to resurrect SB 1035.  It then went to Conference Committee, and it came up with a version that both houses then passed ....

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Sunday, June 9, 2024
Lahaina: Hundreds Remaining in Hotels to be Kicked Out Monday, June 10
By News Release @ 3:23 AM :: 1336 Views :: Maui County

... all families in the NCS program who are 'actively participating' in their recovery efforts will continue to receive support ....

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Saturday, June 8, 2024
Hawaii County Council follows through on proposal to cut homeowner taxes
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:39 PM :: 926 Views :: Hawaii County , Kauai County, Maui County, Development, Taxes

... Despite the bill's timidity, passage of the bill was still a welcome move .... 

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Saturday, June 8, 2024
Charter Amendment another obstacle to Maui mayor's TVR phase-out plan
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:32 PM :: 835 Views :: Maui County, Small Business, Tourism

... four of the districts have no representation, which could raise questions about fairness over any recommendations the planning body might make ....

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Saturday, June 8, 2024
Oahu Flood Risk Survey results
By News Release @ 1:22 PM :: 649 Views :: Honolulu County

... The majority of respondents have homeowners insurance (82%) and hurricane insurance (59%). However, the vast majority are not aware of the gaps in coverage between these insurances and flood insurance ....

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Saturday, June 8, 2024
Hawaii Voters Can Track Their Mail-in Ballot
By News Release @ 3:44 AM :: 715 Views :: Office of Elections

... Hawaii voters can expect to receive their Primary Election ballot in the mail by July 23, 2024 ....

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Friday, June 7, 2024
Blue Hawaii takes the plunge on tax cuts
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:01 PM :: 825 Views :: Taxes

... In a deep-blue bastion where seldom is heard a peep of pushback against tax hikes, Hawaii legislators surprised everybody last month by unanimously approving a bill that is being heralded as the biggest tax cut in state history ....

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Friday, June 7, 2024
DBEDT Projects 'Sluggish' Economic Growth in Aftermath of Lahaina Fire
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 769 Views :: Maui County, Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism

... Between January and April 2024, visitor arrivals by air to Maui County fell 24.0 percent and expenditures decreased 22.6 percent compared to the same four months in 2023 ....

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Thursday, June 6, 2024
PIT Count Claims 14% Drop in Sister Isle Homeless
By News Release @ 4:20 PM :: 741 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Homelessness

... Unsheltered homelessness fell significantly in two of the three rural counties, with Hawaii down 27 percent and Maui 26 percent. Kauai realized an eight percent increase in unsheltered homelessness ....

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Thursday, June 6, 2024
KIUC Continues to Lead State in 'Renewable' Generation
By News Release @ 4:01 PM :: 623 Views :: Kauai County, Energy

... Solar contributed 38.1% of KIUC’s generation in 2023. Almost one-third of the solar production came from members’ rooftop systems. Other renewables contributing in 2023 were hydropower (12%) and biomass (7.8%) ....

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Hawaii Cost of Living 80% Above US Average
By Selected News Articles @ 4:53 AM :: 1077 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living

... Most of the pain can be traced to home purchases, which cost an astounding 313% more than average ....

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Hawaii Per-Capita GDP Grows as Young Families Flee Hawaii
By Andrew Walden @ 3:25 AM :: 985 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics

... Young families are leaving Hawaii.  Rich retirees are moving in.  The result is a sharp increase in per capita GDP ....

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Tuesday, June 4, 2024
279 Candidates File Papers for 2024 Elections
By News Release @ 10:50 PM :: 24256 Views :: Office of Elections

... Candidate filing ended today, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 -- candidates may withdraw tomorrow ....

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Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Court Upholds Governor's Emergency Proclamation on Affordable Housing
By News Release @ 8:52 PM :: 851 Views :: Maui County, Development, Cost of Living

... the Sixth Proclamation Relating to Affordable Housing—remains in full effect ....

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Monday, June 3, 2024
Hawaii 2nd-Worst Economy in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 4:45 PM :: 1361 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics

... Innovation Potential: 50th ....

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Monday, June 3, 2024
"Historic tax relief that will lower Hawaii’s high cost of living"
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:26 PM :: 2851 Views :: Health Care, Taxes

... Akina said HB2404 will incrementally provide Hawaii taxpayers with the biggest income tax cut in state history ....

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Monday, June 3, 2024
Hawaii Ranks #1 for Hidden Home Buyer Fees
By Selected News Articles @ 4:00 PM :: 869 Views :: Cost of Living

... Hawaii tops the list with $17,966.04 of unexpected fees on average ....

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Sunday, June 2, 2024
Kauai: Grassroot Legislative Wrapup
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:42 PM :: 1117 Views :: Kauai County, Development, Hawaii State Government, Taxes, Cost of Living

... It was mostly a good year for Hawaii at the 2024 Legislature, and policy experts from Grassroot will explain how that came to be ....

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Sunday, June 2, 2024
Dealing with the Insurance Crisis
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 1291 Views :: Small Business, Cost of Living

... premiums are rising at astronomical rates ....

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Sunday, June 2, 2024
Keeping more of your own money is a good thing
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:26 AM :: 1319 Views :: Taxes, Cost of Living

... passing the biggest income tax cut in state history ....

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Saturday, June 1, 2024
Clayton Hee Trying to Sneak Back into the State Senate
By Andrew Walden @ 6:26 AM :: 5385 Views :: Ethics, Office of Elections, Republican Party

... UPDATE Monday, June 3, 2024:  Republican Sen Brenton Awa pulled and filed today.  Democrats Clayton Hee and Ben Shafer filed their nomination petitions.  .... 

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Saturday, June 1, 2024
Green Makes Several Appointments
By News Release @ 4:16 AM :: 1215 Views :: Hawaii State Government

... a new deputy director for the Department of Human Resources Development, and appointed several individuals to various open positions in state boards and commissions ....

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Friday, May 31, 2024
Hawaii Family Forum: What's up with legislation on the Governor's Desk?
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 11:20 PM :: 1226 Views :: Family, First Amendment

... If the Governor intends to veto a bill, the Governor must inform the Legislature by June 25, 2024 ....

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Friday, May 31, 2024
Senate Committee Changes Announced
By News Release @ 10:10 PM :: 1111 Views :: Hawaii State Government

... With the retirement of Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro effective today, Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi announced changes to the composition of Senate Standing Committees ....

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Friday, May 31, 2024
Al Hee to Cut Hawaiian Homelands Phone Lines?
By News Release @ 10:01 PM :: 2552 Views :: DHHL, Ethics

... An SIC service outage would also affect DHHL’s phone service...the department has established an interim call center for lessees ....

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Friday, May 31, 2024
Hawaii County Property Tax Cuts for Homeowners and 'Affordable Rentals'
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:51 PM :: 1253 Views :: Hawaii County , Small Business, Taxes, Cost of Living

... The County Council actually improved on a tax cut proposed by Mayor Roth, but neither version gives a break to industrial or commercial properties ....

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Friday, May 31, 2024
Tourism-related property tax hike a threat to Kauai economy
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:46 PM :: 1286 Views :: Kauai County, Small Business, Taxes, Tourism

... a $3.49 million tax increase on hotels and resorts and a $4.15 million increase on vacation rentals ....

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Friday, May 31, 2024
Red Hill Tanks to be Vented and Cleaned
By News Release @ 4:38 PM :: 1004 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military

... Notification to the public at least 12 hours before the start of venting a tank ....

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Friday, May 31, 2024
April 2024 Tourist Spending and Arrivals Down Sharply
By News Release @ 4:33 PM :: 1220 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism

... There were 753,551 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in April 2024, down 8.9 percent from the same month last year. Total visitor spending measured in nominal dollars was $1.51 billion, which was a 12.6 percent drop from April 2023 ....

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Friday, May 31, 2024
Green Signs Condo Bills
By News Release @ 4:28 PM :: 1011 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living

... designed to streamline processes, enhance management practices, and increase accessibility to clean energy programs ....

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Thursday, May 30, 2024
Hawaii Highest Fast Food Prices in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 4:59 PM :: 1435 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism, Cost of Living

... Hawaii emerges as the state with the highest average price for a medium cheese pizza, reaching $18.99 ....

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Thursday, May 30, 2024
DLNR: No Evidence Cruise Ships too Close to Na Pali Coast
By News Release @ 3:28 PM :: 1019 Views :: Kauai County, Tourism

... The cruise line elected to include Nāpali Coast sailings after being unable to make port calls at Lahaina due to last year’s wildfires ....

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Thursday, May 30, 2024
HECO to Begin Preemptive Blackouts for Fire Risk Areas
By News Release @ 2:05 PM :: 1078 Views :: Energy

... Starting July 1, Hawaiian Electric may preemptively shut off power in areas that appear at high risk of wildfire during periods of forecast high winds and dry conditions ....

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Thursday, May 30, 2024
65 Lahaina Fire Victims Opt in to Settlement Fund
By News Release @ 2:20 AM :: 1278 Views :: Maui County

... Another Deadline Extension Will Allow Additional Applicants to Begin and Complete the Process ....

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Thursday, May 30, 2024
Mayor signs resolution to create standalone Ocean Safety Department
By News Release @ 2:03 AM :: 935 Views :: Honolulu County

... Blangiardi also signed Resolution 24-50, FD1, allowing voters to decide on November’s ballot whether to establish an Ocean Safety Commission to oversee the new department ....

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Governor's Office 'Listening Sessions' on Child Welfare System
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 445 Views :: Family, Hawaii State Government

... with a culminating virtual statewide meeting on Tuesday, July 2 ....

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Kalua Case Secrecy: Hawaii Department of Human Services Nominated for 'Golden Padlock Award'
By News Release @ 4:10 PM :: 1483 Views :: Ethics, Family

... for stonewalling a review of its own actions in the death of a 6-year-old girl ....

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
In Hawaii, Permission To Use Medical Marijuana Precludes Permission To Own a Gun
By Selected News Articles @ 6:00 AM :: 1363 Views :: Second Amendment, Drugs

... assuming that cannabis consumers are too dangerous to be trusted with firearms ....

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
UHERO: Hawai‘i gender pay gap largely driven by motherhood
By UHERO @ 3:39 AM :: 1057 Views :: Family, Hawaii Statistics

... In Hawaiʻi, mothers earn 74% of what fathers earn, while women without children make 99% of the income of men without children ....

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Green Signs Six Housing Bills Into Law
By News Release @ 3:04 AM :: 1601 Views :: Development, Cost of Living

... bills designed to expand the affordable housing inventory and improve the governance of rental laws under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code ....

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Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Hawaii 2nd Worst State for Renters
By Selected News Articles @ 4:50 PM :: 1333 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living

... What makes some states better than others for renters? ....

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Monday, May 27, 2024
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted May 24, 2024
By GovTrack .us @ 4:03 AM :: 1118 Views :: Congressional Delegation

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

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Sunday, May 26, 2024
‘Deadly Cocktail’: Hawaii Still Reeling From Job Losses Four Years After The Pandemic
By Selected News Articles @ 6:53 PM :: 1165 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, COVID-19

... There are still around 27,800 fewer jobs in Hawaii than before the COVID-19 pandemic ....

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Sunday, May 26, 2024
Secret Administrative Directives, Part 2
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 1222 Views :: Ethics, Taxes

... secret instructions from the Director of Taxation to his staff ....

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Sunday, May 26, 2024
SB2475 on Governor’s Desk: Creates Database of School Child Molesters
By News Release @ 3:05 AM :: 834 Views :: Education K-12

... If approved by the Governor, SB2475 CD1 would go into effect on July 1, 2024 ....

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Sunday, May 26, 2024
Targeting scapegoats affects us all
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:21 AM :: 943 Views :: Kauai County, Small Business, Taxes, Tourism

... One of the most persistent myths in Hawaii politics is that you can target a single group with a tax hike and not affect anyone else ....

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Saturday, May 25, 2024
Bills that will ‘truly help the people of Hawaii’
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:00 PM :: 1102 Views :: Development, Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Taxes

... huge wins in the areas of taxes, healthcare and housing reform ....

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Saturday, May 25, 2024
DoH Awards Ambulance Contract for Maui, Kauai
By News Release @ 3:41 AM :: 947 Views :: Kauai County, Maui County, Health Care

... Hawai‘i State Department of Health awards ground ambulance contracts to American Medical Response ....

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