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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
OIP Issues Three New Formal Opinions
By News Release @ 10:40 PM :: 244 Views :: Maui County, Ethics, Higher Education

... seeking the names of all students and faculty serving on the UH William S. Richardson School of Law Admissions Committee ....

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Want More COVID Cash? Apply June 13
By News Release @ 10:05 PM :: 210 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, COVID-19

... ask for up to three months of additional support ....

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Resolution 33: Tinkering with Property Tax Rates on Rental Units
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:47 PM :: 175 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business, Taxes

... decrease the rates on the first tier of Residential A homes from $4.50 to $4.00 per $1,000 and increase rates on the second tier from $10.50 to $11.40 per $1,000 ....

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Bill 56: Increase amount for permit exemptions to ease 209 day backlog
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:31 PM :: 200 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Small Business

... 209 days spent waiting for a permit often equates to higher costs for labor and materials ....

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
SB975: Green Signs Tax Increase on Vaping Products
By Selected News Articles @ 1:08 PM :: 283 Views :: Education K-12, Taxes, Drugs

... SB975, now Act 62, establishes the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products ....

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Hawaii Republicans Set Electronic Vote to Elect Party Treasurer
By News Release @ 12:19 PM :: 3111 Views :: Republican Party

... new State Chairman and Executive Committee members of the Hawai'i Republican Party ....

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Water Bills Going Up: BWS Signs $204M Kalaeloa Desalination Contract
By News Release @ 3:03 AM :: 376 Views :: Honolulu County, Cost of Living

... Desalination is an expensive energy hog ....

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Marijuana Dispensary Oligopoly Enforcers: Court Upholds Drug Raid on Pinky's Hempire 
By News Release @ 4:21 PM :: 347 Views :: Drugs

... “Pinky’s Hempire,” alleged that DOH’s interim administrative rules regarding hemp processing were illegal and that the prohibition on Delta-8 and Delta-10 THC products was unconstitutional ....

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Some gems amid Legislature’s overspending?
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:25 PM :: 323 Views :: Health Care, Small Business, Taxes

... two bills that would improve Hawaii’s economy ....

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Monday, June 5, 2023
Hawaii Republican Party Closes Headquarters
By News Release @ 10:28 PM :: 351 Views :: Republican Party

... mold spores are present. An air quality test by a certified remediation company is being scheduled.  Until further notice, the Headquarters office is TEMPORARILY CLOSED for your health and safety ....

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Monday, June 5, 2023
Hawaii Economy 5th-Worst in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 4:19 PM :: 383 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics

... some contribute more than others ....

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Monday, June 5, 2023
Helicopter Association Slams Air Tour Plans for Hawaii National Parks
By News Release @ 3:09 PM :: 443 Views :: Small Business, Tourism

... air tour management plans would severely limit helitours at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the Haleakalā National Park ....

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Sunday, June 4, 2023
It’s Time for OHA to Change its Messaging About Kakaʻako Makai
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:00 PM :: 540 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, OHA

... the messaging OHA uses to promote this development project could be connected to our failure to rally support in the legislature ....

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Sunday, June 4, 2023
Hawaii’s Shadow Budget
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 493 Views :: Education K-12, Ethics, Hawaii State Government

“...ready, fire, aim....”

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Saturday, June 3, 2023
New video says telehealth calls with mainland docs should be allowed
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:23 PM :: 403 Views :: Health Care, COVID-19

... The ban on teleconferencing with mainland doctors was lifted during the COVID-19 crisis, but should be lifted permanently ....

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Saturday, June 3, 2023
Do you want distractions or solutions?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 8:02 PM :: 397 Views :: Honolulu County, Taxes

... increasing taxes on anyone can come with its own set of problems ....

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Saturday, June 3, 2023
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted June 3, 2023
By GovTrack .us @ 7:17 PM :: 393 Views :: Congressional Delegation

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

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Saturday, June 3, 2023
Green signs bill banning concealed firearms in 'sensitive places'
By Selected News Articles @ 4:52 AM :: 512 Views :: Second Amendment

... The bill could lead to lawsuits ....

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Saturday, June 3, 2023
Green Replaces Board of Education Chair
By News Release @ 4:48 AM :: 616 Views :: Education K-12

... Warren Haruki, who recently retired from several executive positions, has been appointed to serve as the new board chair ....

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Friday, June 2, 2023
James Hansen Study Ends ‘Consensus’ -- COVID Shutdowns Blow Lid off Global Warming Theory
By Selected News Articles @ 11:00 PM :: 764 Views :: Energy, Environment

... during the COVID shutdowns, emissions dropped sharply, but the climate became warmer ....

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Friday, June 2, 2023
Tripler Culture and Malpractice: Contrasting military medical centers and private hospitals
By Selected News Articles @ 10:50 PM :: 676 Views :: Health Care, Military

... Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, has paid out over $108 million since 1997 due to malpractice settlements and verdicts ....

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Friday, June 2, 2023
HCDA to Ban Residential Development at Kakaako Makai
By News Release @ 10:05 PM :: 553 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, OHA

... HCDA informational hearing on June 7 at 10:30 on Kakaako Makai Rule Amendments ....

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Friday, June 2, 2023
Green Signs 22 More Bills Into law
By News Release @ 9:56 PM :: 450 Views :: Hawaii State Government

... On Thursday, June 1, 2023, Governor Josh Green, M.D.  signed 22 of the 245 bills enrolled for his consideration since the adjournment of the 2023 Regular Session ....

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Friday, June 2, 2023
Notice of Anticipated Judicial Vacancy – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the First Circuit (island of O’ahu)
By News Release @ 9:50 PM :: 495 Views :: Judiciary

... The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations ....

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Friday, June 2, 2023
Red Hill 2023 Consent Order Published
By News Release @ 8:43 PM :: 444 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military

... Red Hill 2023 Consent Order between the EPA, Navy, and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) ....

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Friday, June 2, 2023
Ranking Individual Income Taxes--Hawaii 5th Highest
By News Release @ 4:30 AM :: 617 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes

... and State Tax Collections per Capita--Hawaii 4th Highest ....

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Friday, June 2, 2023
Hawaii Highest Electric Rates in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 4:01 AM :: 696 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living

... Hawaii clocked in as the most expensive state for electricity, with a 44 cents per kilowatt-hour cost ....

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Friday, June 2, 2023
Hawaii Job Satisfaction 3rd Lowest in USA
By News Release @ 3:39 AM :: 533 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Cost of Living

... Three Lowest States: Arkansas (2.1), Mississippi (2.3), Hawaii (2.5) ....

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Friday, June 2, 2023
Drone Bills in Hawaii Legislature
By News Release @ 2:49 AM :: 594 Views :: Small Business

... For the 2023 legislative session, Hawaii introduced five measures, two of which passed ....

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
Grassroot Institute urges special session to block huge unemployment tax increase
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:48 PM :: 566 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Taxes

... If no action is taken, Hawaii businesses will pay about $355 million for 2023, up 46% over last year ....

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
DBEDT: Economic Recovery Continues in Hawaii
By News Release @ 5:16 PM :: 443 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics

... projected economic growth rates for Hawai‘i for both years are better than the expected growth rates for the nation ....

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
Neighborhood Board Election Results Posted
By News Release @ 12:00 PM :: 5646 Views :: Honolulu County

... see the list of elected candidates ....

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
‘Empty homes’ tax won’t fix supply-side housing crisis
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:10 AM :: 515 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Taxes

... the “empty homes” theory is just another distraction from the real cause of Hawaii’s housing crisis, which is regulations that block homebuilding ....

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Hawaii visitor spending up as tourism continues to recover from the pandemic
By Selected News Articles @ 10:41 PM :: 463 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism

... 806,209 people visited Hawaii in April 2023, representing a 97.4% recovery since April 2019 ....

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Abercrombie News: Green Appoints Three UH Regents
By News Release @ 6:12 PM :: 613 Views :: Higher Education

... Former Governor Neil Abercrombie, Attorney Lauren Akitake, and Global Resiliency Hub CEO Alapaki Nahale-a will fill seats for the term beginning July 1, 2023 for five-year appointments, subject to confirmation by the Hawai‘i State Senate .... 

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
CDC: Hawaii drug overdoses doubled over the last decade
By Selected News Articles @ 2:21 PM :: 466 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Drugs

... Hawaii had a reported 254 drug-related deaths recorded in the 12 months before December 2022. That amount could be as high as 298 after death investigations finalize, an increase of 7% from the prior year, according to the CDC ....

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Owning a firearm in Hawaii is about to get more expensive
By Selected News Articles @ 4:01 AM :: 973 Views :: Second Amendment, Cost of Living

... Recently, state legislators proposed a bill that, if passed, would increase the costs associated with obtaining and carrying a firearm for self-defense ....

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
​Aloha, Sam Slom, Hawaii will miss you
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:20 PM :: 750 Views :: Hawaii History, Republican Party

... It’s a rare man who enters politics and leaves this world mourned as much by his political adversaries as his friends and allies ....

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Hawaii governor still has long list of bills to sign
By Selected News Articles @ 4:20 PM :: 563 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Tax Credits, Taxes

... House Bill 954 would increase the personal exemption from $1,444 to $2,288 beginning with the 2023 tax year and increase the standard deduction ....

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Hawaii Property Tax Rates Creeping Up
By Tax Foundation @ 2:47 PM :: 681 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes

... Hawaii property taxes go from 28th worst to 32nd worst in four years ....

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Sunday, May 28, 2023
GET on Health Care
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 920 Views :: Health Care, Military, Taxes, Cost of Living

... One of the bills in this past legislative session that fell to the cutting room floor when it probably shouldn’t have was Senate Bill 1035, which would have exempted medical services provided by health care providers if the services were paid for by Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE ....

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Saturday, May 27, 2023
The Lone Ranger
By Selected News Articles @ 11:41 PM :: 941 Views :: Hawaii History, Republican Party

... the personal, face-to-face level, Sam was really hard to beat ....

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Saturday, May 27, 2023
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted May 27, 2023
By GovTrack .us @ 11:23 PM :: 615 Views :: Congressional Delegation

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

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Saturday, May 27, 2023
Green Opens First Homeless 'Kauhale'
By News Release @ 4:24 AM :: 1825 Views :: Homelessness

... The 10-unit village is being constructed by nonprofit HomeAid Hawaii in the mauka-most section of the Department of Health parking lot, will be completely fenced and will have 24-hour private security ....

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Saturday, May 27, 2023
HDoT Reopens HNL Runway--sort of
By News Release @ 4:01 AM :: 771 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Tourism

... Nightly closures of runway 8L from 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. will be needed for a 140-day period to complete the improvements to the runway ....

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Friday, May 26, 2023
Line Item Veto of Slush Fund ‘the responsible thing to do'
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:10 PM :: 674 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government

... Hawaii’s taxpayers have paid about $1.5 billion in just the past two years for housing, but “Where’s all the affordable housing?” ....

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Friday, May 26, 2023
Simpsons in Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:49 PM :: 2338 Views :: Cost of Living

... the Simpsons try to buy a house in Hawaii ....

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Friday, May 26, 2023
Honolulu Among Least Affordable Cities for Home Buyers
By Selected News Articles @ 10:11 PM :: 858 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living

... Honolulu ranks 280th of 300 overall and 62nd of 68 among large cities ....

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Friday, May 26, 2023
The Number of Troops Hawaii Sent to Fight in WWII
By Selected News Articles @ 9:18 PM :: 765 Views :: Hawaii History, Military

... About 15,965 Americans residing in Hawaii enlisted to fight in World War II ....

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Friday, May 26, 2023
​Sailor Wins Right to Register Guns
By News Release @ 1:57 AM :: 899 Views :: Military, Second Amendment

... The lawsuit was initiated by Michael Santucci, an officer serving in the United States Navy ....

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