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| Sunday, February 22, 2026 |
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SB3024 Allows Boys in Girls Bathrooms
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 4:23 AM :: 1122 Views :: Education K-12, Family, First Amendment, Drugs
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... requires access to bathrooms and locker rooms based on gender identity, sets new investigation rules, mandates employee reporting, and increases the potential for lawsuits ....
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| Sunday, February 22, 2026 |
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BLS: Hawaii union membership 24.8% -- highest in USA
By News Release @ 2:55 AM :: 647 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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... 145,000 workers in Hawaii are union members ....
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| Sunday, February 22, 2026 |
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States sue Trump administration for terminating 'Green New Deal' grants
By Court House News @ 12:19 AM :: 703 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News
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... OMB Director Russell Vought posted online that the Energy Department would be terminating “nearly $8 billion in Green New Scam funding to fuel the Left’s climate agenda” ....
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| Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
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Time to tackle Hawaii’s healthcare crisis
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:34 PM :: 588 Views :: Health Care, Small Business
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...There are several significant healthcare bills still making their way through the Legislature. Perhaps the most important are those that would reform the state’s medical “certificate of need” regulations....
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| Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
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Auditor: DOBOR Ignoring Boat Insurance Law
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 4:00 PM :: 688 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Small Business, Tourism
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"... DOBOR simply does not know whether it recovered from vessel owners or their insurers the costs it expended ..."
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| Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
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Bribery Scandal Looms over Legislature, but they make time to deal with Feral Chickens
By Court House News @ 3:15 PM :: 1164 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... lawmakers debated bills surrounding sports betting, legal rights for coral reefs and feral chickens, but an ongoing bribery investigation cast a shadow over the capitol ....
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| Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
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HUD Moves to Kick Illegals out of Public Housing
By Court House News @ 2:52 PM :: 715 Views :: National News
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... a new proposed rule to require proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible status for every resident in HUD-funded housing, including “mixed status households” ....
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| Friday, February 20, 2026 |
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House Updates Committee Assignments After Rep Holt Quits to Take DLNR Job
By News Release @ 11:54 PM :: 1684 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government, Land Use, Politicians
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... The Hawaii Democratic Party now has 30 days to give Gov. Josh Green a list of potential candidates to replace Holt in the House. Green will then have 60 days to select Holt’s replacement ....
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| Friday, February 20, 2026 |
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s one-man tariff war
By Court House News @ 12:52 PM :: 588 Views :: National News, Taxes
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... In anticipation of the high court’s ruling, big-name companies like Costco, Revlon and Bumble Bee Foods filed lawsuits in the U.S. Court of International Trade to secure tariff refunds for billions of dollars ....
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| Friday, February 20, 2026 |
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FEMA Approves $33.4 million to Support Recovery in Hawaii
By News Release @ 11:58 AM :: 607 Views :: Hawaii County , Maui County
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... FEMA recently approved $33.4 million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in Hawaii ....
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| Friday, February 20, 2026 |
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HDoT signs 10-year contract for 187 Red Light Cameras
By News Release @ 1:15 AM :: 666 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement
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...The 10-year contract totaling approximately $160 million will expand the current program from 17 sites to 187 dual-enforcement cameras across each of the state's major islands....
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| Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
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Is Hawaiʻi Being Left Behind?
By UHERO @ 3:06 PM :: 933 Views :: Economy, Tourism, Cost of Living
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... “left-behind places” share a common pattern: a dominant industry stops growing, productivity stalls, and incomes stagnate ....
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| Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
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| Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
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UPDATE: HPD List of Firearms Instructors
By Selected News Articles @ 9:56 AM :: 1726 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment
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... Taking a class from an unapproved or expired instructor could delay your permit process and create unnecessary complications ....
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| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
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| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
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Birds of a Feather: Who is Rallying to Support Luke?
By Selected News Articles @ 1:41 PM :: 1250 Views :: Ethics, Labor, Politicians
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... ILWU, Senator Kurt Fevella, UPW Local 646, Back the Blue founder Wayne Kaiwi, Kurt Tsuniyoshi, Charlie Iona ....
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| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
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Look at the Defensive Gun Uses that Hawaii Wants to Criminalize
By Selected News Articles @ 2:17 AM :: 692 Views :: Second Amendment
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... just a vindictive effort to keep as many law-abiding gun owners as possible from exercising their rights ....
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| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
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Applicants Wanted for State Ethics, Campaign Spending Commissions
By News Release @ 11:30 PM :: 1323 Views :: Ethics
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... Deadline Extended to Submit Applications for State Ethics Commission ....
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| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
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The Beginnings of Keawala’i Congregational Church
By Selected News Articles @ 3:33 PM :: 978 Views :: Maui County, Hawaii History, Religion
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... the church’s first official permanent pastor was renowned preacher and evangelist Blind Bartimeus ....
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| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
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Two Anti-Gun Bills Scheduled for Committee Hearings
By NRA ILA @ 2:54 PM :: 829 Views :: Second Amendment
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... Senate Bill 2517 would expand Hawaii’s already unconstitutional red flag law ....
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| Monday, February 16, 2026 |
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| Monday, February 16, 2026 |
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Phase one: How the Sylvia Luke story is already reshaping Hawaiʻi politics
By Selected News Articles @ 11:00 AM :: 1020 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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... Carpenters Union questioned donations Luke received from then-indicted Navatek head Milton Kao in connection with tax credits she supported in 2017 ....
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| Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
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HB1875: Juvenile Sex Change Bill Advances
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 5:22 PM :: 1004 Views :: Family, Gambling, Health Care
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... HB 1875 weakens medical accountability and limits safeguards intended to protect patients, families, and especially minors ....
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| Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
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| Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
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Hawaiʻi County: Former department director beats rap
By News Release @ 3:04 PM :: 970 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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... The lawsuit, filed in 2023, centered on allegations of discrimination during the recruitment for a Film Commissioner position ....
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| Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
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Pentagon Reevaluates HPU Tuition in Crackdown on Academic Wokeism
By Video @ 1:31 PM :: 973 Views :: Higher Education, Military
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"...evaluate all existing graduate programs for active-duty members at Ivy League universities and any other universities that similarly diminish critical thinking and have significant adversary involvement...."
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| Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
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More local food starts with housing
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:01 AM :: 638 Views :: Agriculture, Development, Labor, Cost of Living
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... When it comes to supporting agricultural production in Hawaii, there seems to be a big difference between rhetoric and reality ....
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| Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
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Legislators should cut budget, not hike taxes
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:00 AM :: 684 Views :: Taxes
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“A lot of people in Hawaii were counting on this money, and we need it to survive the cost of living.”
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| Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
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Tax Cuts: Pause versus Stop
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 731 Views :: Taxes
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... House Bill 2306 and Senate Bill 3125 don’t delay the scheduled cuts by three years or five years. They propose to repeal the cuts, as in get rid of them for good....
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| Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
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'There’s no such thing as a free lunch'
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:36 PM :: 808 Views :: Education K-12, Taxes
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... Somebody’s going to pay for it. Is that going to be us? ....
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| Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
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Grassroot keeps close tab on legislative session
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:07 PM :: 630 Views :: Development, Hawaii State Government, Small Business, Taxes
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...Grassroot’s priorities this session include defending the state’s income tax cuts passed in 2024, opposing all other tax hikes and fees, supporting occupational licensing reform and advocating housing policies that could boost homebuilding....
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| Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
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New Federal Lawsuit Challenges Hawaiʻi County Firearm Permit Delays
By News Release @ 2:24 AM :: 716 Views :: Hawaii County , Second Amendment
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...Arnold v. County of Hawaiʻi alleges the County has routinely delayed issuing Permits to Acquire firearms well beyond the 40-day deadline established under Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes....
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| Friday, February 13, 2026 |
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VIDEO: Big Island State of the County Address
By News Release @ 4:34 PM :: 585 Views :: Hawaii County
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"...vision for addressing housing affordability...."
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| Friday, February 13, 2026 |
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With military land leases expiring, Hawaii moves into unique negotiating position
By Court House News @ 2:46 PM :: 702 Views :: Land Use, Military
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... Green has two years to convince the feds to pay $10 billion for some of the most critical military training grounds in the Pacific ....
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| Friday, February 13, 2026 |
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Federal Civil Rights Complaint Challenges Hawaii DoE Transsexual Policies
By News Release @ 1:43 AM :: 893 Views :: Education K-12, Family, First Amendment
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...Hawaii DoE compels students to use certain pronouns when the students address their self-described “transgender” peers....
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| Friday, February 13, 2026 |
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Bribery News: Green Cancels DC Trip--Prevents Luke from Become Acting Governor
By News Release @ 1:30 AM :: 931 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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... When Gov Green leaves the state, Lt Gov Luke becomes acting Governor. Maybe she might pardon herself ....
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| Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
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| Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
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Hawaii Enters Propaganda War
By Selected News Articles @ 12:20 PM :: 840 Views :: First Amendment, Military
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... Fighting foreign psychological operations from our very own shores ....
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| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
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Queens Launches Campaign Against HMSA-HPH 'Merger'
By News Release @ 11:17 AM :: 1098 Views :: Health Care
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"Experience from other states shows that when insurers and care providers merge, costs rise, access narrows, and the community ultimately loses."
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| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
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| Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
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$35K Bribe: Luke Confessions Spark Call for Special Prosecutor
By News Release @ 11:01 PM :: 1306 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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... Under Hawai‘i Revised Statutes § 28-8.5, Attorney General Ann Lopez has the discretion to appoint a special assistant ....
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| Monday, February 9, 2026 |
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Rail: HART Alleges ‘Core Systems Contractor’ is Criminal Organization
By Andrew Walden @ 4:15 PM :: 2270 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Rail
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... HART’s counter suit includes a detailed analysis of how large-project government contractors manipulate the system to jack up costs ....
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| Monday, February 9, 2026 |
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Legislature, Courts, Schools, UH to be Closed Monday Due to Severe Weather Warning
By News Release @ 12:49 AM :: 900 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government, Higher Education
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...All Senate and House committee hearings scheduled for February 9 will be postponed, and floor sessions in both chambers for Session Day #12 will not be convened....
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| Monday, February 9, 2026 |
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Census data confirms Hawaii population still in decline
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:02 AM :: 1012 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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... the state’s high cost of living, fueled by high taxes and too many regulations, are continuing to drive residents to more affordable places on the mainland ....
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| Monday, February 9, 2026 |
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Will the Supreme Court stop Hawaii’s stealth gun ban?
By NRA ILA @ 12:01 AM :: 757 Views :: Second Amendment
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... Aloha State wants to set a Second Amendment-snatching precedent ....
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| Sunday, February 8, 2026 |
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HB1875: Juvenile Sex Change Operations on the Move in House
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 11:35 AM :: 808 Views :: Family, Gambling
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...the bill raises significant concerns about parental rights, informed consent, and the long-term health and well-being of children....
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| Sunday, February 8, 2026 |
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The kind of playbook Hawaii lawmakers need
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:17 AM :: 662 Views :: Development, Land Use, Cost of Living
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...Grassroot’s new “Hawaii housing policy playbook” outlines 10 policies that research has shown could encourage more homebuilding, which would make housing in our state more abundant and affordable....
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| Sunday, February 8, 2026 |
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Deferred: SB 433 Would Criminalize Knives and Bows
By News Release @ 12:21 AM :: 486 Views :: Second Amendment
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... indefinitely deferred by the Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs committee ....
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| Saturday, February 7, 2026 |
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Paid family leave program could drive up costs, harm employees
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:44 AM :: 625 Views :: Family, Labor, Small Business
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... California’s Paid Family Leave Act did not help narrow the pay gap, and was instead associated with reduced employment and earnings for first-time mothers ....
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