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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Sunshine Law: OIP Issues Eight Opinions
By News Release @ 9:52 AM :: 3220 Views :: DHHL, Ethics

... The Office of Information Practices recently issued one formal opinion and seven informal opinions under the Sunshine Law ....

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
UH Prof: Social Sciences have become Politicized
By Selected News Articles @ 8:10 AM :: 3355 Views :: First Amendment, Higher Education

"...scholars standing up for scholarly rigor and not letting political goals corrupt the research...."

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Hawaii Mortgage Scammers Make FBI Most Wanted List
By News Release @ 7:33 AM :: 3436 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement

"...Multiple Oahu families lost their homes as a result of the Dimitrions’ crimes....”

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Union: Kaiser Patients Wait too long for Mental Health Care
By News Release @ 7:25 PM :: 3282 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Labor

... New survey of Kaiser therapists finds that at least three-quarters say their next available appointments are more than a month away ....

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Uber’s Hawaii Captive Insurance: Part of Scheme to Save Self-Driving Vehicles from Rapacious Shysters
By News Release @ 2:04 PM :: 3645 Views :: National News, Hawaii State Government

“...First thing we kill all the lawyers....” 

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Kids Count: Failing DoE, High Cost of Living Make Hawaii a Bad Place for Kids
By News Release @ 9:14 AM :: 3684 Views :: Education K-12, Family, Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living

...Hawaiʻi continues to lag behind much of the nation when it comes to children’s economic well-being and educational outcomes, according to the 2026 KIDS COUNT® Data Book....

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Monday, June 8, 2026
Act 11 Corporate Personhood Town Hall Meeting
By News Release @ 9:04 PM :: 3381 Views

... a virtual town hall on Friday, June 12 ....

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Monday, June 8, 2026
Hawai'i America250 Commemoration of US Army and US Flag Birthdays
By News Release @ 8:44 PM :: 3333 Views :: Hawaii History, Military

...Event will start at 10 am, Sunday, June 14, 2025, at the Pearl Harbor Visitors Center....

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Monday, June 8, 2026
Honolulu Man Sentenced for Lahaina Fire Fraud
By News Release @ 7:35 PM :: 12008 Views :: Maui County, Ethics

... Daylyn Harris, 34, and Chelsea Johnson, 32, of Honolulu, Hawaii, were arrested on July 15, 2025 ....

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Monday, June 8, 2026
DLNR Director Dawn Chang Finally Retires
By News Release @ 7:28 PM :: 3674 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Land Use

...Governor Green has appointed Ryan Kanakaʻole to serve as chairperson and director of the department. He has also appointed David Day to serve as first deputy....

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Monday, June 8, 2026
City Launches Homeless 'Command Center'
By News Release @ 7:15 PM :: 3546 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness

... coordination hub designed to strengthen collaboration among City departments, State agencies, healthcare providers, outreach teams, shelter operators, housing providers, and community partners ....

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Monday, June 8, 2026
Honolulu Ethics Commission appoints Sandy Ma as new Executive Director
By News Release @ 9:50 AM :: 3652 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics

... Prior to her work with Common Cause Hawaiʻi, Ma served as a project analyst with the State of Hawaiʻi Office of Planning ....

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Monday, June 8, 2026
DAGS Audits Probate Court
By News Release @ 9:45 AM :: 3592 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Judiciary

... Fiscal Year 2025 audit of the Estate and Probate Branch of the Small Estate Section of the First Circuit Court ....

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Sunday, June 7, 2026
Navigating the NIL(e)
By Tom Yamachika @ 12:00 AM :: 3819 Views :: Higher Education, Tourism

... college athletes to be compensated for their name, image, and likeness (referred to as NIL) ....

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Saturday, June 6, 2026
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted June 5 2026
By GovTrack .us @ 11:59 PM :: 3640 Views :: Congressional Delegation

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

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Saturday, June 6, 2026
After Bribery Scandal, Hawaii County Auditor Looks at Affordable Housing Credits
By News Release @ 6:07 PM :: 3998 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics, Development, Cost of Living

... Follow-Up Report: Office of Housing and Community Development Affordable Housing Credits | Hawaii County, HI ....

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Saturday, June 6, 2026
Guns, drugs, and money seized by FBI Honolulu Field Office during Operation Spring Cleaning
By News Release @ 12:00 PM :: 4060 Views :: Law Enforcement, Drugs

... 27 warrants, 8 kilograms of methamphetamine, 5 kilograms of cocaine, 4 kilograms of other miscellaneous illegal drugs, 10 firearms, 11 firearm accessories, and $150,000 in U.S. currency ....

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Saturday, June 6, 2026
After 175 State Cases, Lifelong Criminal Catches Federal Kiddie Porn Case
By News Release @ 7:06 AM :: 4144 Views :: Honolulu County, Drugs

... Some of the videos were of girls potentially as young as 5 years old ....

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Saturday, June 6, 2026
After 32 State Cases, Lifelong Criminal Finally Catches Federal Drug Case
By News Release @ 6:47 AM :: 4137 Views :: Honolulu County, Drugs

... After 32 useless State cases, with Federal Justice Domingo faces up to life imprisonment, including a mandatory minimum sentence of twenty years, and fine of up to $20,000,000 ....

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Friday, June 5, 2026
Lawsuit: Hawaii 'Corporate Personhood' law silences nonprofits and civic groups
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:37 PM :: 4478 Views :: First Amendment

... The Institute for Free Speech has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Grassroot Institute to challenge Act 11, which stands to block the nonprofit’s civic advocacy efforts ....

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Friday, June 5, 2026
Saddle Road: HDOT Declares 'Traffic Emergency Zone' After Latest Fatal Crash
By News Release @ 11:19 AM :: 4181 Views :: Hawaii County , Law Enforcement

...A traffic emergency zone declaration pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) §264-1.5 allows HDOT to accelerate procurement and permitting for additional engineering mitigations....

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Friday, June 5, 2026
After storm repairs, Ukumehame Firing Range Reopens
By News Release @ 11:11 AM :: 4115 Views :: Maui County, Second Amendment

... The County facility was forced to close after being inundated with strong floodwaters from back-to-back Kona low storms in March ...

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Thursday, June 4, 2026
Lawsuit: Hawaiian Homelands Will Win Because OHA Lost
By Andrew Walden @ 10:15 PM :: 5293 Views :: DHHL, Development, Land Use, OHA, Cost of Living

... SCOTUS ruling against OHA in 2009 means special protection for Hawaiian Homelands today ....

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Thursday, June 4, 2026
Can refusing a sobriety test be used against you? Hawaii high court weighs in
By Court House News @ 6:41 PM :: 4471 Views :: Law Enforcement

... She was arrested anyway, taken to the station and blew a 0.140 on a breath test, well above the legal limit ....

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Thursday, June 4, 2026
Medicaid Fraud: Green Orders DHS to Create 'Strike Force'
By News Release @ 1:14 PM :: 5783 Views :: Ethics, Health Care, Law Enforcement

“The findings outlined by the Office of Inspector General are serious and deserve a serious response,” said Governor Green.

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Thursday, June 4, 2026
Hawaii Healthcare Directory: 69% Ghost Listings
By Selected News Articles @ 11:11 AM :: 4797 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care

...The Directory Is Lying to You: What ghost networks actually cost Hawaiʻi patients and why no one is held accountable....

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Thursday, June 4, 2026
Convicted: FBI Catches Maui Dude Pointing Laser at Airplanes
By News Release @ 9:36 AM :: 4444 Views :: Maui County, Law Enforcement

"...Shortly after the incident, FBI agents intercepted Kong and his associate...."

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Thursday, June 4, 2026
'Enough is Enough' -- After 12 Years Feds Lose Patience, Decertify Hawaii Medicaid Fraud Unit
By Andrew Walden @ 8:05 AM :: 7818 Views :: Ethics, Health Care, Law Enforcement, COVID-19

...The numbers show Hawaii AGs Claire Connor and Anne Lopez kept Medicaid fraud enforcement at or near zero just as COVID fraud was spiking, thus allowing a massive wave of crooked COVID money to lubricate the system....

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Green, Lopez: We will defend DHHL
By News Release @ 7:43 PM :: 3631 Views :: DHHL

...Solicitor General Kalikoʻonālani Fernandes, who has extensive experience handling complex constitutional litigation on behalf of the state, will lead our legal team in defending this challenge....

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Election 2026: 310 Candidates File by Deadline
By Andrew Walden @ 5:30 PM :: 35057 Views :: Office of Elections

... for legislative seats, 104 Democrats, 43 Republicans, and 7 others have filed papers ....

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
HMSA Denies 44.4% of 'Prior Authorization' Requests
By Selected News Articles @ 10:11 AM :: 4570 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care

... HMSA’s same-day denial rate is 22 times higher than Kaiser ....

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Lawsuit Challenges DHHL as 'Race-Based'
By Court House News @ 7:38 PM :: 4663 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL

... Why This Suit Will Fail: 2009 Supreme Court ruling shields Hawaiian Homelands and ceded lands revenue ....

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic Development Task Force
By News Release @ 6:56 PM :: 4174 Views :: Development, Land Use, Cost of Living

...The findings and recommendations will be presented during the SPEED Summit, scheduled for January 15, 2027....

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Hawaii: 2nd Poorest Rich People in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 5:07 PM :: 4488 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living

...Hawaii has the second-poorest rich people, and the 10th-poorest poor people -- but the 2nd-richest middle class.  And yet middle class families still can't afford their first home and are fleeing Hawaii by the thousands. ...

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Targeting High Earners is Misguided and Will Worsen States’ Fiscal Positions
By Tax Foundation @ 4:46 PM :: 4185 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes

... Hawaii's new 13 percent tax bracket is likely to affect around 3,000 taxpayers ....

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Kailua Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Conspiracy
By News Release @ 3:21 PM :: 4023 Views :: Honolulu County, Tourism, Drugs

...distribution of heroin and fentanyl from a hotel in Waikiki....

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Filipino National Charged with Unlawfully Voting as an Alien
By News Release @ 2:31 PM :: 4039 Views :: Maui County, Office of Elections

... Alasaas came to the United States in or around 2014 on an immigrant visa and registered to vote soon thereafter ....

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Monday, June 1, 2026
Secret Rules: Court Says Hawaiʻi House Violated State Constitution
By News Release @ 6:02 PM :: 4271 Views :: Ethics, First Amendment, Hawaii State Government

... the House Advisory Committee on Rules met in secret and made decisions ....

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Monday, June 1, 2026
City Celebrating Transsexual Pride Month
By News Release @ 10:07 AM :: 4225 Views :: Honolulu County, Family

... The annual flag raising reflects the City and County of Honolulu’s continued commitment ....

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Monday, June 1, 2026
Hawaii 8th-Worst Economy in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 9:32 AM :: 4261 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics

... Hawaii Ranks 45th for Annual Median Household Income adjusted for cost of living ....

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Monday, June 1, 2026
Kauaʻi, PMRF, and the Road Ahead
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 8:44 AM :: 4227 Views :: Kauai County, Military, OHA

"...the world’s largest instrumented multi-environment range...."

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Monday, June 1, 2026
Report Ranks Hawaii Teachers Union 5th Strongest
By Selected News Articles @ 7:54 AM :: 3853 Views :: Education K-12, Labor

... the proportion of teachers holding HSTA membership has dropped only 0.32% since 2012 ....

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Sunday, May 31, 2026
Our Big Tax Bill Act
By Tom Yamachika @ 12:00 AM :: 4243 Views :: Energy, Small Business, Tax Credits, Taxes

...Senate Bill 3125, Our Big Tax Bill (which is still a lot smaller than the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act) was signed into law on May 21 and became Act 24, what I am calling the One Big Tax Bill Act or OBTBA....

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Saturday, May 30, 2026
'Deferred Maintenance' Hawaii's Billion-Dollar Challenge
By Selected News Articles @ 4:15 PM :: 4341 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government, Higher Education

"The department is not required to ensure the accuracy of the information in the reports"

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Saturday, May 30, 2026
Bill 88: Maui Council Pretends to Undo Bill 9 Theft of TVRs
By News Release @ 3:43 PM :: 5282 Views :: Maui County, Development, Land Use, Tourism

"Bill 88 does not automatically rezone a single property. Instead, it creates a legislative pathway. If the bill passes the full council, individual property owners would still need to apply for a zone change on a case-by-case basis."

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Saturday, May 30, 2026
Legislative Wrapup: Two wins for housing
By News Release @ 3:16 PM :: 3877 Views :: Development, Land Use

"The 2026 Legislative Session is done. After 2,459 bills, 397 housing bills, and a lot of late nights, two of our biggest ideas crossed the finish line."

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Saturday, May 30, 2026
Hawaiʻi Funding Project: Making the Flow of Tax Dollars into Hawaiʻi Visible
By News Release @ 3:08 PM :: 3734 Views :: Hawaii State Government

... downstream effects for nonprofits and the 'social safety net' ....

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Saturday, May 30, 2026
Lawmakers choose innovation over red tape
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:35 PM :: 3742 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business, Tourism

... seagliders are being investigated as a possible mode of interisland transportation ....

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Saturday, May 30, 2026
Federal Justice: Hawaii County ‘affordable’ housing official took $1.9M Bribes--sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison
By News Release @ 4:32 AM :: 4140 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics, Development

...The scheme involved 'affordable' housing development agreements worth more than $11 million....

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Saturday, May 30, 2026
Stay Informed with Ballot Notifications
By News Release @ 4:04 AM :: 3582 Views :: Office of Elections

... Primary Election Ballots arrive by mail: July 21, 2026 ....

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