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

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

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

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

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

...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....

...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....

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

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

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

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

...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. ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

...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....

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

"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."

"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."

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

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

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

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

...visitors who came in April 2026 spent significantly more on an average daily basis ($278 per person, +14.1%)....

... His appointment will go before the UH Board of Regents for final approval on Thursday, June 4 ....

...OHA toys with another shiny object as it crosses Trustees' field of vision.  Surprisingly, they decide not to be distracted....

... Wayne Graves, Director of Human Resources at Hawaii Pacific Health, sits on the Prepaid Health Care Advisory Council ....

... the bill would weaken states’ ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability ....

... AG Lopez acknowledged Hawaii “could do better” with indictments and criminal prosecutions ....

... Silvert names the key players, exposes what really happened during “recess,” and explains why this is more than one bad apple ....

...This, in spite of an alleged ‘90-day processing pathway’ written into Bill 7 of 2019.... 

"...Choi wants to end the pay to play culture in Hawaiʻi politics, move the state to publicly funded elections, and bring down a cost of living that is pushing local families off these islands...."

...People can go in to stores and steal up to $1000 worth of stuff  …Hawaii District Courts will not hold a misdemeanor suspect longer than 72 hours… out of 20,000 HPD arrests, we’ve got 23-46 people at OCCC....

... Hawaii becomes the 4th blue state this year to raise their highest income tax rate ....

...This approach has been adopted in Hawaii....

...Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) achieved a 52.8% Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) for 2025, second highest in the state behind Hawai‘i Island....

... A task force launched by U.S. intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard to "end weaponization" has fallen apart after "drama" triggered by a memo it circulated that spread false claims — made by a January 6 rioter — against a CIA employee and a former Capitol Police officer ....

... Hawaii legal trends increasingly prioritize adult desires over children’s rights ....

... Grassroot supports proposals at county councils aimed at reducing tax burden for property owners ....

...increasing income taxes on higher earners could drive away “business owners, entrepreneurs, doctors, people that we really need in our state.”....

...Hawaii’s program is set to launch this year....

... what is going to happen to the renewable energy technologies credit ....

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

... Hirono thinks she has the moral high ground, but ....

... crack down on illegal fireworks by allowing prosecutors to pursue money laundering charges ....