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Friday, November 6, 2026
House, Senate Announce Leadership, Committee Assignments
By News Release @ 7:00 PM

...The Senate caucus met yesterday with its newly elected members to select leadership, finalize the structure of its standing committees, and determine committee leadership assignments. ...

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Friday, November 6, 2026
Montana Copies Hawaii's 'Corporate Personhood' Law, immediately gets sued
By News Release @ 2:18 PM

"The initiative's text copies much of a similar law Hawaii passed"

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Friday, November 6, 2026
Lawyer Randall Harakal Disciplined
By News Release @ 1:29 PM

...immediately and indefinitely suspending Kailua attorney Randall Harakal from the practice of law in Hawaiʻi for his failure to cooperate with a pending disciplinary investigation....

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Friday, November 6, 2026
Three ways to reduce budget strain from the Hawai‘i Convention Center
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:32 PM

... change how the center receives state dollars or sell it to a private entity ....

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Friday, November 6, 2026
Army Closes Training Ranges at Makua Military Reservation, Seeks Lease Termination on islands of O`ahu and Hawai`i
By News Release @ 11:57 AM

...The Army is reducing the lease-hold footprint on Oahu by 19,500 acres....

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Friday, November 6, 2026
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits Hawaii on Returning Education to the States Tour
By News Release @ 11:40 AM

...Secretary McMahon today participated in a Returning Education to the States Roundtable with members of the Hawaii State Legislature and toured Ka Waihona o Ka Na’auao, a K-8 Hawaiian language immersion charter school....

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Friday, November 6, 2026
Federal Jury Convicts Maui Man of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine Following Internet Child-Sex Sting Operation
By News Release @ 11:36 AM

...At sentencing, Grindling faces at least 10 years and up to life in prison, a fine of up to $10,000,000, plus a term of supervised release of at least five years....

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Thursday, November 5, 2026
Fourth Read Results for All Ballot Questions Statewide
By Andrew Walden @ 8:30 PM

... losers include Ranked-Choice Voting, LGBTQ+ Commission, Non-Citizens on Boards and Commissions, non-use of the English language, and the biggest loser of all, a proposal to reduce public hearing requirements for City real estate transactions ....

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Thursday, November 5, 2026
Fourth Read -- 2026 Hawaii General Election Results
By Andrew Walden @ 8:00 PM

... complete statewide 4th read election totals ....

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Thursday, November 5, 2026
Attorney General Todd Blanche Honors 10 District of Hawaii Assistant U.S. Attorneys, Staff, and Agents at 2026 Director’s Awards
By News Release @ 5:11 PM

...for their role in the investigation and prosecution of the Miske Enterprise, led by Michael J. Miske, which was a violent criminal organization operating in Hawaii for decades....

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Thursday, November 5, 2026
NASA Withdraws Barking Sands FEIS
By News Release @ 3:18 PM

...On August 14, 2026, the Navy and the NASA concurrently filed the final Pacific Missile Range Facility and Kōkeʻe Park Geophysical Observatory real estate environmental impact statement....

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Thursday, November 5, 2026
Hawaii Condo Owners Forum at Capitol November 14
By News Release @ 2:55 PM

...  owner rights, the future of condominium laws, and proactive planning ....

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Thursday, November 5, 2026
2027 State Tax Competitiveness Index--Hawaii 43rd
By Tax Foundation @ 2:32 PM

"States that create the most tax pyramiding and economic distortion, and therefore score the worst, are states that levy a sales tax that generally allows no exclusions for business inputs."

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Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Kauai: The Shocking Story Behind the “Fake Filtered Cult Leader” Case
By Video @ 6:24 PM

...A self-described spiritual teacher from Hawaii launched a years-long online attack against three Canadians from Saskatchewan, calling them child abusers and Satanists....

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Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Hawaii Socialists Claim 14 Election Victories
By News Release @ 6:04 PM

...“Organized money has run Hawaiʻi politics for a long time,” said Kaniela Ing, Co-founder and President of Our Hawaiʻi....

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Wednesday, November 4, 2026
45 States Urge Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
By News Release @ 11:09 AM

... SB1748: federal legislation aimed at strengthening online protections for children and teens ....

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Wednesday, November 4, 2026
HGEA Petition: 8% Pay Hike Divides Sheriff Deputies
By News Release @ 5:00 AM

"...Provide a fair pay increase to all Deputy Sheriffs, including those serving the Judiciary...."

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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Territories: Guam Flips to D, NMI Keeps R, American Samoa Reelects Aumua Amata
By Andrew Walden @ 5:10 PM

... GUAM: Limtiaco (D) had 15,645 votes, 51% of votes cast, to the 14,983 cast for Moylan (R) ....

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Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CNN’s scary plastics report should be tossed into the recycling bin
By Selected News Articles @ 4:52 PM

...It’s meant to scare the hell out of you. The science may be crap, but the scare is both creative and effective....

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Monday, November 2, 2026
On Election Eve, OHA Trustees Spiral Out of Control
By Andrew Walden @ 11:59 PM

...Kahele snuck into his office and hastily pasted together a “cancellation announcement” illegally killing the specially-called 2pm BoT meeting at which a new CEO was to be selected....

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Monday, November 2, 2026
How Wolford v. Lopez Refines Second Amendment Doctrine
By Selected News Articles @ 12:05 PM

... Court's rejection of the Hawaii Vampire Rule has broad implications ....

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Monday, November 2, 2026
Microplastics as a blueprint for health scares: How the “panic pipeline” of activists and academics partners with tort lawyers to manufacture chemical crises 
By Selected News Articles @ 11:32 AM

...There have been thousands of stories echoing this narrative in the media and on advocacy networks, often framed as proof of corporate malfeasance. A slew of lawsuits is already in the works....

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Sunday, November 1, 2026
Complete Statewide List of General Election Voter Service Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes
By News Release @ 4:57 PM

... Locations and Hours of Operation ....

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Sunday, November 1, 2026
Will OHA Squander the $55 Million from the Legislature?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:28 PM

... Given OHA’s history, it’s a fair question ....

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Sunday, November 1, 2026
Debt Per Taxpayer
By Tom Yamachika @ 12:00 AM

... we are not out of the woods yet ....

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Saturday, October 31, 2026
Feed me, taxpayers
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:02 AM

... Honolulu rail: A terrifying monster that stalks the streets of Oahu ....

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Saturday, October 31, 2026
Office of Elections Rule Set (again): How to Choose Candidates 'By Lot'
By News Release @ 10:23 AM

... The Chief Election Officer proposes a new administrative rule in order to comply with the Hawaii Supreme Court’s opinion in Souza v. v. Nago ....

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Saturday, October 31, 2026
Former Army Official Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Bribery, and Major Fraud Related to Hawaii Defense Contracts
By News Release @ 9:55 AM

... In return, Duque told prime contractors to award subcontracts to Kent and Pick’s company and facilitated their fraudulent inflation of government contracting costs to include Duque’s bribe payments ....

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Saturday, October 31, 2026
Election 2026: Hawaii Office of Elections Reports 28.7% of Ballots Cast to Date
By News Release @ 5:46 AM

... Statewide Voting by District and Precinct ....

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Saturday, October 31, 2026
'Reusable Foodware Program' Launches in Hilo
By News Release @ 5:45 AM

...The County of Hawaiʻi and its partners announce the launch of the Hoʻi Returnable Dish Program, a city-wide municipal reuse system, in Hilo on Nov. 9....

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Friday, October 30, 2026
Decade Later: Mayor Sends Robot to Demolish Former Brothel Site
By News Release @ 3:51 PM

...Formerly known as the Ena Motoi Building, 436 Ena Rd was home to the multi-storey 'Empire Relaxation' from 2013 until 2015.  Eleven years later, the City is still wasting $millions on this site....

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Friday, October 30, 2026
Applicants Needed for Law Enforcement Standards Board
By News Release @ 2:59 PM

... seeking law enforcement professionals and members of the public who want to help strengthen professional standards, accountability and public trust in law enforcement ....

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Friday, October 30, 2026
Study: UH Mānoa Athletics generates $753M in economic impact over four years
By Selected News Articles @ 5:45 AM

... between fiscal years 2023 and 2026, an average of $188.2 million annually ....

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Friday, October 30, 2026
​​​​​​​The Philosophy of Liberty: What Does It Mean to Be Free?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:30 AM

... Looking beyond good intentions to the real-world consequences of public policy decisions ....

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Thursday, October 29, 2026
Tourist Count Drops 13.7% for September
By News Release @ 7:12 PM

...In September 2026, total visitors’ average length of stay was shorter at 7.39 days, compared to September 2025 (8.25 days). The statewide average daily census in September 2026 was 165,770 visitors, compared to 191,994 visitors (-13.7%) in September 2025....

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Thursday, October 29, 2026
Spying on You: GM Pays $220M Settlement
By News Release @ 7:00 PM

...The settlement requires GM to obtain affirmative, express consent from consumers before collecting or disclosing consumer driving and location data....

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Thursday, October 29, 2026
Hawaii Electric Rates Increase More Than 6 Times the National Average
By Selected News Articles @ 5:45 PM

... Hawaii residential rate rose from $0.3853 to $0.4718, a 22.5% jump, or roughly 6.6 times the national pace ....

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Thursday, October 29, 2026
Per Capita Debt: Hawaii Ranks 3rd
By Selected News Articles @ 5:23 PM

...Hawaii state debt is $19,553 per capita....

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Navy dodges liability in Pearl Harbor Clean Water Act suit
By Court House News @ 6:34 PM

...The Navy says it has already isolated the offending pipelines, spent tens of millions of dollars improving operations, and now runs a materially different facility than it did in 2021....

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Hawaii taxes federally approved education accounts
By Selected News Articles @ 6:24 PM

...Families in Hawaii and 15 other states face state taxes and penalties for using what's called a "529 education savings plan" to pay for expenses approved under federal law....

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Maui Woman Pleads Guilty in $9M Romance Fraud Scam
By News Release @ 3:46 PM

... Co-conspirator Amanda Joy Opoku-Boachie, aka Amanda Joy Glum, aka Amanda Joy Kessei Bierman, 53, of Kula, Hawaii, pleaded guilty Oct. 20, 2026 ....

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Maui County must explain the long-term costs of its spending
By Selected News Articles @ 2:24 PM

...The County’s budget has roughly doubled in six years, from about $823 million in fiscal year 2021 to more than $1.6 billion today....

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Akina: OHA Trustees Punished for Speaking Truth in Whistleblower Case
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 9:14 AM

“What’s really taking place is that four trustees have attempted to fulfill their fiduciary duties by speaking truthfully to the court to report and stop potentially illegal and unethical behavior,” Akina stated....

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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
High cost of Living, Lack of Opportunity 'Equalize' Hawaii
By UHERO @ 4:07 PM

... Hawai‘i is one of the most expensive states in the country, yet also more equal than most states in how income is distributed ....

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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Legislature Seeking Staffers for 2027 Session
By News Release @ 1:07 PM

...Explore the Legislative Process and Gain Valuable Experience as a Session Staff Member....

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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Coddled by State Judiciary, Alleged Shooter Finally Catches a Federal Case
By News Release @ 9:23 AM

...State=Deferred Acceptance and Anger Management, Feds=15 years prison....

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Monday, October 26, 2026
Our Right to Speak
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:34 PM

"...an untested legal theory using an unprecedentedly dangerous mechanism...."

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Monday, October 26, 2026
115-Year Quarantine Costs Hawaii Ag $800M Yearly
By Selected News Articles @ 1:52 PM

...Mahi Pono has waited two years for USDA approval to sell fruit from its 3,000 acres of Tahitian limes to the Mainland...

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Monday, October 26, 2026
New Poll Finds Tight Maui Mayoral Race as Bissen’s Job Approval Drops Sharply
By News Release @ 12:38 PM

...Bissen's job approval has deteriorated sharply, shifting from positive territory in August to eight points underwater in October....

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Monday, October 26, 2026
Freedom in the 50 States--Hawaii Dead Last
By Cato Foundation @ 12:08 PM

... Hawaii is the least-free state in USA, according to a Cato Institute study ....

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