... joining other states' global settlements is easy, but if Hawaii doesn't initiate its own cases, it just isn't getting the message ....

"...It was February 2023, and Professor Kenneth Lawson had something to say...."

"Trustee conduct matters. When interactions become adversarial, dismissive, degrading or demeaning, it weakens the collective ability of the Board...."

... the American Declaration of Independence of 1776 and the 1840 Constitution and Declaration of Rights of the Hawaiian Kingdom under King Kamehameha III ....

... Party candidates for the unexpired senate term shall be nominated by the county committees of the parties and file a nomination paper at the Office of Elections not later than 4:30 p.m. on September 4, 2026 ....

...Operation Shine the Light VII resulted in the safe location and recovery of 14 minors between the ages of 13 and 17, including 9 females and 5 males....

"Priority Review, a new program that rewards applicants who use DPP’s AI-guided software, CivCheck"

...Eligible Charities that Complete Overdue Filings and Satisfy Registration Requirements May Have their Applicable Late Fees and Penalties Waived....

"...The transition to LAUKOA is a brand evolution and does not represent a change in ownership, leadership, management, or organizational structure...." 

...It took me about one hour to debunk this UHERO report.  It just wasn't that hard....

...Visitors who came in May 2026 also spent more on an average daily basis ($292 per person, +13.1%) compared to a year ago. ...

“...The SBRRB gives small businesses a voice when rules and regulations are being developed or reviewed....”

...fully occupied with approximately half of its 89 households made up of returning residents and the other half fire victims, many of whom had lived in temporary housing for nearly two years....

...the report compares prices for both family-based and center-based care, adjusting them relative to median household income....

"...Attorney General Anne Lopez today secured 53 million eggs for consumers nationwide ...."

“If you’re an astronomer, for example, think about where your telescope is, she says. ‘Are you part of that community? Is that telescope put there with knowledge of the people who call that place their land?’” 

...empower the counties and municipalities of the state to issue housing infrastructure growth bonds for specified public works, public improvements, and community development....

"...Kawakami’s 'recent information' footprint is nearly twice as large...."

... Rapozo leads the field (31%), followed by Carvalho (24%) and Cowden (22%) ....

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

... A new Hawaii law intended to curtail political spending by corporations and other wealthy entities won’t achieve its goal and will ultimately suppress the right to free speech of even the people who supported it ....

...to merely braid hair, Kaiulani was supposed to first spend at least $17,000 and undergo at least 1,250 hours of training....

...There’s no magic involved here, only taxes.  Taxes you can see, and taxes you can’t....

"...It’s only a matter of time before the person you’re making these deals with is working with us....”

... the boards do not have clear missions, have too few volunteers to meet quorums or duplicate the efforts of other county programs and boards ....

... Grassroot produced 16 model bills, five of which were adopted ....

... it is too early say whether sea gliders will be be financially viable ....

...The Hawaii Firearms Coalition will continue monitoring Hawaii’s implementation of this decision....

...the policy also explicitly preserves the right of students, faculty and staff to spontaneously assemble and engage in expressive activity in generally accessible OUTDOOR areas without prior approval....

...On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence — a milestone known as America250....

... Grassroot Institute is celebrating 25 years of standing up for the principles of individual liberty, economic freedom and limited, accountable government ....

...A dispensary owner believes Hawaii’s hemp regulations are unconstitutional. He’s suing to stop their enforcement, but the law may not be on his side....

... Keli'i Akina interviews Bob Sigall: Small Hawaii’s Big Impact on the World ....

...OHA toys with another shiny object as it crosses Trustees' field of vision....

...Thirty-one surface ships, five submarines, 197 aircraft and 30,000 personnel, including 1100 landing forces will take part in the drills....

... concealing the drug shipments in canned goods labeled as hominy and condensed milk ....

... Hawaii enacted a default gun law requiring permission for carrying on private property after the Supreme Court upended the island’s tight firearm restrictions in 2022 ....

... Joseph Dutton watched over the orphaned boys of Kalaupapa for 44 years ....

"...a prominent display of incumbent legislators’ headshots, titles, and names on such signs ... appears to provide personal and political branding benefits unrelated to any valid state purpose...."

"Historical interpretations of the line-item veto allow the mayor to reduce or eliminate an item, not create or expand funding that does not currently exist in the budget."

"Quan, a registered pharmacist, controlled Wellness Pharmacy, which billed for drugs that were not dispensed."

...to demonstrate how publicly owned land can be leveraged to provide attainable homeownership opportunities for local residents while preserving long-term public stewardship....

... In apparent preparation for a loss, anti-gun extremists ran to the Hawaii legislature shortly after the Supreme Court heard the challenge to its unconstitutional law ....

...The scheme is being led by developer Reef Capital Partners....

... “Please come forward with any information about Gregory Glaser, past or present. No detail is too small or insignificant.” ....

...Businesses that continue to operate in violation of Hawaiʻi law may be subject to escalated enforcement, including actions that can result in the closure of retail locations....

...There is no claim that Kishida put any money in his own pocket.  There must be more to this story....

"...the Complainant's conviction of child abuse is relevant because the legislature is host to numerous children on school excursions...." -- Hawaii Civil Rights Commission

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

...Grading Hawaii's Legislature on Taxes - Keli'i Akina Interviews Tom Yamachika....