Dela Cruz Manipulation? Senate Rejects Green's Pick for DBEDT by News Release Saturday, March 25, 2023 |
... Green's pick for #2 at DBEDT is Dane Wicker, a current business partner and former chief of staff to Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz. If Sadayasu is rejected, Wicker could advance to #1 ....
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VIDEO -- See For Yourself: Rep Pierick at Ewa Int School by Video Video Saturday, March 25, 2023 |
... Here is what happens if you even slightly question the gay agenda for children ....
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The Number of People Killed by Police Officers in Hawaii in the Last 10 Years by News Article Friday, March 24, 2023 |
... In Hawaii, 48 police killings were reported from 2013 to 2022, or about 3.3 for every 100,000 residents, the 22nd fewest among states ....
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Another Bank of America Lawsuit Crashes and Burns by Court House News Friday, March 24, 2023 |
“...egregiously long, unnecessarily complex, and confusing....”
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Lancet: Hawaii Lowest COVID Death Rate--Highest Economic Impact by News Release Friday, March 24, 2023 |
... Hawaii, Washington DC, and New York had the largest reduction in employment ....
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Samoa: Biden's Giant Sanctuary Proposal Behind Back of Pacific Territories by News Release Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
... the administration made no effort to discuss this issue with the Pacific delegations or to notify us even at the recent IGIA forum that such a drastic change to our way of life was even being considered ....
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Army Corps of Engineers Seeks Comment on Honolulu Harbor Modifications by News Release Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
... two public scoping meetings, March 30 and 31 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. ....
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Hawaii Tax Burden 14.1% of Income -- 3rd-Highest in USA by Tax Foundation Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
... Hawaii State & Local Tax Burden as a Share of State Income -- 14.1% -- 3rd highest in USA -- $8,410 per capita ....
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Rookie House Democrats Tout Bills by News Release Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
... 55 bills introduced by the House Majority Freshmen have passed third reading in the House and crossed over to the Senate ....
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Koko Head Archery Range reopening Friday, March 24 by News Release Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
... Pistol and rifle ranges at the Koko Head Shooting Complex on-track for reopening in April 2023 ....
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Maui Physician Charged with Unlawful Distribution of Hydrocodone by News Release Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
... in June 2022, an undercover agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) sought an appointment with Boulange, posing as a new patient seeking a prescription of opioids ....
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Green Signs Abortion Bill by Court House News Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
... The state bolstered its already robust abortion laws to better shield abortions seekers and providers from being targeting by states with more hostile abortion restrictions ....
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Green Signs First Bills into Law by News Release Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
... SB36 amends state law to allow county prosecutors to initiate felony cases by complaints following preliminary hearings and prohibits multiple attempts to initiate a felony prosecution for an offense, except in certain circumstances ....
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Red Light Cam Activated at Site of Deadly Hit-and-Run by News Release Wednesday, March 22, 2023 |
... Kapiʻolani Boulevard and Kamakeʻe Street is the first Red-Light Safety Camera location under City and County of Honolulu jurisdiction ....
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After 42 Years Hawaii Finally Compliant with “Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services” by News Release Wednesday, March 22, 2023 |
... Hawai‘i has joined the rest of the nation in implementing sweeping changes that enable residents with disabilities and older adults to live and participate fully in their communities ....
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COVID Closures Hit DoE College Readiness Indicators by News Release Wednesday, March 22, 2023 |
... The CCRI report shows how the pandemic affected the class of 2022’s college enrollment and more ....
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DoE Seeks Comment on Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act Application by News Release Wednesday, March 22, 2023 |
... comments will be accepted until May 4, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. ....
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Who is Running for Neighborhood Board in Your Community? by News Release Wednesday, March 22, 2023 |
... see the list of registered candidates--voting begins April 28, 2023 ....
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This Week’s Testimony from Grassroot Institute by Grassroot Institute Wednesday, March 22, 2023 |
... The Hawaii State Legislature is off and running again after a brief pause during which the House and Senate exchanged the bills they each had approved ....
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Hawaii 2nd-Worst Taxpayer ROI by News Article Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
... 73% of people think the government doesn’t spend their tax dollars wisely ....
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Biden: Designate 777,000 Square Mile Marine Sanctuary Near Hawaii by Ed Case Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
... that’s an area larger than Alaska and Colorado put together ....
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Three Ethics Bills Heading to Governor's Desk by News Release Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
... HB99, HB137, and HB142 were introduced by Speaker Scott K. Saiki by request based on recommendations made by the Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct ....
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FSM Micronesia Election Results Announced by News Release Monday, March 20, 2023 |
... On May 11th, 2023, the 23rd Congress of the FSM will formally convene; amongst its first duties will include the election of the President and Vice President ....
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Hawaii Worst State for Doctors by News Article Monday, March 20, 2023 |
... Hawaii ranks 51st ....
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Fire and Flooding Risks Surrounding of the Paeahu Solar Project in Kihei, Maui by News Release Monday, March 20, 2023 |
... the large lithium-ion batteries that are proposed for this project, could make gaining control of a fire more difficult and dangerous due to the increased risk of electrocution and thermal runaway ....
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Hawaii lawmakers considering sweeping gun control bill by News Article Monday, March 20, 2023 |
... The state Attorney General's Office said the bill is in reaction to the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen ruling issued by the U.S. Supreme Court last year ....
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Counties where the most people work from home in Hawaii by News Article Monday, March 20, 2023 |
... Hawaii County -- 13.0% of workers work from home ....
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Hawaii Drug Dealer Gets Parole so Feds Deport Him by News Release Monday, March 20, 2023 |
... convicted by the Circuit Court of the First Circuit of felony promoting dangerous drugs and second-degree robbery in June 2019 ....
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UH Mānoa Student vs Hawaii DoE in Title IX Lawsuit by News Article Monday, March 20, 2023 |
... Title IX is a federal civil rights law passed 50 years ago that Hawaii DoE still doesn't obey ....
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More Guilty Pleas in Sovereignty-Related Tax Fraud Scheme by News Release Monday, March 20, 2023 |
... The Chocks were plaintiffs alongside Rose Dradi, a Keanu Sai-Dexter Kiama collaborator, in a now-dismissed Sept 7, 2018, lawsuit claiming the IRS had no legal authority to collect taxes from them ....
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‘20 Minutes’ Movie - Atheist and Believer Face Final Twenty Minutes of Their Life in Hawaii by News Release Monday, March 20, 2023 |
... An atheist and a believer grapple with a nuclear bomb heading to Hawaii in the movie '20 Minutes' that hits theaters on March 24, 2023 ....
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CNHA Hands out $130M COVID Money by News Release Sunday, March 19, 2023 |
... an average of $15K each to 8,625 households ....
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Republican Bills On The Move by News Release Sunday, March 19, 2023 |
... The following measures have PASSED the first crossover and are moving to the Senate ....
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Abortion Bill Clears Final House Committee by Hawaii Family Forum Sunday, March 19, 2023 |
... SB1SD2 added language (over 40 pages) to protect medical providers that perform abortions ....
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Sneaky One Day Notice to Comment--Will Next KSBE Trustee be a Tax Credit Schemer or a CNHA Operative? by News Release Sunday, March 19, 2023 |
... surprise--you've got less than 24 hours to comment on KSBE Trustee selection ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted March 18, 2023 by GovTrack .us Sunday, March 19, 2023 |
... bills introduced and votes cast in Congress ....
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Picking Apart the Case for Conveyance Tax Hikes by Tom Yamachika Sunday, March 19, 2023 |
... Senate Bill 362 proposes to double the tax on residential property, selling for at least $2 million ....
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Dead Bodies, Convicted Felons and Kakaako Makai: Meet the new Gang at OHA by Andrew Walden Sunday, March 19, 2023 |
... “We greatly appreciate what Senator Dela Cruz is trying to do. And we thank him.” -- OHA Chair Carmen Hulu Lindsey ....
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The last time Congress created a new state by News Article Sunday, March 19, 2023 |
...On March 19, 1959, Congress approved Hawaii for admission to the union as the 50th state....
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JSC Names Five Nominees for Intermediate Court of Appeals by News Release Saturday, March 18, 2023 |
... The Governor has 30 days from his receipt of the list today to make his appointment ....
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The honeymoon is over; what about our tax cuts? by Kelii Akina Saturday, March 18, 2023 |
... Wednesday was Gov. Josh Green’s 100th day in office, and I think it’s safe to say his honeymoon period with voters and the Legislature has come to an end ....
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Report backs UH Mānoa athletics response to Senate 'concerns' by News Release Saturday, March 18, 2023 |
... The allegations were raised during a January 7, 2022 public informational briefing by the Hawaiʻi State Senate Committees on Ways and Means and Higher Education ....
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Hawaii Senate Public Safety Committee Hearing Anti-Gun Bills by NRA ILA Friday, March 17, 2023 |
... House Bill 426 aims to undermine the PLCAA and subject licensed firearm manufacturers and sellers to frivolous lawsuits ....
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Pentagon: Red Hill Defueling on Track by News Article Friday, March 17, 2023 |
... Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Vice Adm. John Wade, commander of the Joint Task Force – Red Hill, and other Navy and defense leaders this week to discuss the progress on defueling the bulk fuel storage facility ....
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Hu Honua Decision Based on 'Right To A Life-Sustaining Climate' by News Article Friday, March 17, 2023 |
... the PUC “understood its public interest-minded mission” and rightly considered the impact of the Hu Honua project on citizens’ “right to a clean and healthful environment” ....
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Oʻo Award for Digging out ‘Affordable’ Housing Scam by News Release Friday, March 17, 2023 |
... Tummons, in a series of articles, exposed questionable dealings in Hawaii Countyʻs Office of Housing and Community Development that ultimately led to an FBI investigation and guilty plea by former community development specialist Alan Scott Rudo to accepting almost $2 million in bribes from two Hilo attorneys and a businessman ....
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Honolulu police officers charged over car chase by Court House News Friday, March 17, 2023 |
" ... officers ran a car off the road and abandoned the driver with brain injuries and a 14-year-old boy that was left partially paralyzed .... "
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Nominee for State Planning Director responsible for Oahu’s High Electricity Costs by News Article Friday, March 17, 2023 |
... HECO announced a rate increase of 7% to buy more oil ....
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Hawaii most expensive state to live in--86% Higher than US Average by News Article Friday, March 17, 2023 |
... State cost of living index: 186 ....
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Green Makes First Judicial Appointment by News Release Friday, March 17, 2023 |
... Michelle L. Drewyer to serve as Circuit Court Judge for the Second Circuit, to fill the vacancy created by now-Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen Jr. ....
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Haleakala Insanity: Secretary of Defense Briefed on 700 Gallon Fuel Spill by News Release Thursday, March 16, 2023 |
... The meeting included the Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr., Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William A. LaPlante, INDOPACOM commander Admiral John C. Aquilino, Joint Task Force Red Hill commander Vice Admiral John Wade, and other senior leaders ....
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Hawaii Supreme Court Finds Excuse to Reverse Sex-Trafficking Conviction by Court House News Thursday, March 16, 2023 |
"CW testified that she gave all of the money that she made from prostitution activities directly to Ferreira"
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House passes state budget for third reading by News Release Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
... update on the state budget and the Majority Caucus' legislative priorities ....
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Unsolved Mysteries releases ‘Hawaiian Homicide’ podcast by Video Video Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
... Information sought in the 2010 murder of HSTA employee Amber Jackson ....
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Green Marks First 100 Days as Governor by News Release Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
... Gov. Green became Hawaiʻi’s ninth governor on December 5, 2022 and has since managed to fully staff his office ....
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Hawaii Supreme Court rejects Big Island bioenergy plant by Court House News Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
... Rate hikes and massive amounts of greenhouse gases from a proposed biomass burning power plant would outweigh any benefits, the court found ....
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Full text of Mayor Blangiardi’s 2023 State of the City address by Video Video Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
"... Wicked Problems threaten the vitality of communities everywhere ...."
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Hawaii has the most expensive gas, nationwide by News Article Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
... over the past year gas prices in Hawaii jumped from $4.57 to $4.88, a 6.8% increase ....
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Promoting Local Foods in Hawaii; Removing Barriers is Key to Growth by Kelii Akina Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
... The state has used numerous strategies to achieve that goal, but with mixed success ....
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No Wind: Rolling blackouts impact more than 8K customers by News Release Tuesday, March 14, 2023 |
"... the lack of wind on a hot day caused both a higher use of air conditioning and a lack of wind-generated power ...."
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"An opportunity drops into OHA’s lap" by Hawaii State Auditor Tuesday, March 14, 2023 |
... “Rules were meant to be broken,” the trustee said. “We do that all the time.” ….
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Auditor Rips OHA Land Acquisitions--Making it up as they Go Along by Hawaii State Auditor Tuesday, March 14, 2023 |
... these acquisitions were ad hoc, featuring strategies and criteria created to facilitate the acquisition ....
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Four Anti-Gun Bills Left by News Article Tuesday, March 14, 2023 |
... We started this legislative session with 49 gun bills and now at crossover were down to just four ....
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Congress Funds New ‘YIMBY’ Grants for Zoning Reform by News Article Monday, March 13, 2023 |
... The final act of Congress in 2022 included passage of a new $85 million grant program aimed at zoning reform ....
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Building Vs. Buying: Which Is Cheaper in The Aloha State? by News Article Sunday, March 12, 2023 |
... Hawaii shines as #1 out of only 18 states where it’s more cost-effective to build rather than buy ....
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Hawaii Longliners Producing Highly Monitored, Sustainable Swordfish in First Season since MSC Certification by News Release Sunday, March 12, 2023 |
... This is the first season since the fishery was certified sustainable by the globally recognized Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted March 12, 2023 by GovTrack .us Sunday, March 12, 2023 |
... votes cast and bills introduced in Congress ....
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California’s Surplus to Deficit by Tom Yamachika Sunday, March 12, 2023 |
... the revenue that did materialize was spent in a flash ....
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Good news, bad news at Legislature’s halfway mark by Grassroot Institute Sunday, March 12, 2023 |
... The Hawaii Legislature is halfway through its 2023 session ....
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Five Ideas to Put Aloha Stadium Plan on Right Track by Kelii Akina Sunday, March 12, 2023 |
... avoid becoming another boondoggle ....
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