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

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

... 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 ....

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

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

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

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

... “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 ....

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

... 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 ....

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

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

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

“...ready, fire, aim....”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

... 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 ....

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

... 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 .... 

... 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 ....

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

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

... 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 ....

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

... 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 ....

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

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

... 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 ....

... 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 ....

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

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

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

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

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