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| Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
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A Modernized Jones Act Could Help Reduce Hawai‘i’s Cost of Living
By Selected News Articles @ 10:09 PM :: 3066 Views
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...One of the costliest parts of the law is the requirement that vessels used in domestic shipping be built in the United States....
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| Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
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Racketeering claims survive against former defense contractor's wife
By Court House News @ 3:45 PM :: 2916 Views
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...Tiffany Lam, the wife of former PacMar Technologies CEO Martin Kao, can't use a still-pending state court appeal or her husband's criminal convictions to get the defense contractor's racketeering claims against her dismissed....
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| Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
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The Power of Voter Participation
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:06 PM :: 2861 Views
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...Hawaiʻi has long struggled with low voter turnout. Does that mean most people are satisfied with their government and the decisions made by elected officials?...
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| Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
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| Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
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Skyline Finally Cracks 13K 'Rides'--but only during back-to-school week
By News Release @ 8:13 PM :: 3015 Views
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...The average weekday ridership for the week spanning August 24 to August 28 stands at 13,478....
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| Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
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City Expands 'MH3' Involuntary Mental Health Commitment Program
By News Release @ 8:02 PM :: 3013 Views
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...Since its launch, the program has assisted 150 individuals....
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| Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
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Beyond the Courthouse Door: Who Takes Responsibility After Pretrial Release?
By Selected News Articles @ 2:09 PM :: 7710 Views
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... Balancing Bail and Pretrial Equity: Community Accountability and the Risk of E-Carceration ....
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| Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
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Hawaii's age-21 gun ban survives Second Amendment challenge
By Court House News @ 9:10 AM :: 3154 Views
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...U.S. District Judge Jill Otake found Hawaii’s restrictions fit within the nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation, denying the plaintiffs’ motion to declare the law unconstitutional....
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| Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
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Audit: $132M City COVID Funds Cover Retiree Benefits
By News Release @ 7:57 AM :: 3080 Views
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... 72 percent of the overall funding, were concentrated in four primary areas ....
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| Monday, August 31, 2026 |
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Hawaii lawsuit over fuel contamination continues
By Court House News @ 7:54 PM :: 3020 Views
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...A federal judge rejected the Navy's bid to kill a citizen lawsuit over 2021 jet fuel releases at Pearl Harbor's Red Hill facility....
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| Monday, August 31, 2026 |
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How High Cost of Housing Makes Hawaii Homeowners Become Good Budgeters
By Selected News Articles @ 6:15 AM :: 3067 Views
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... Hawaii is the state with the third-best budgeters, and it boasts the second-highest percentage of residents who set aside money for emergencies ....
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| Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
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Grassroot at 25: Celebrating our past, shaping our future
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:40 AM :: 3061 Views
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... 25 years ago Hawaii needed a champion for the free market and individual rights ....
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| Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
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Ozawa vs. Waters III: The final round?
By Selected News Articles @ 9:42 AM :: 3296 Views
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...For over 12 years, the two have fought three election battles that ended up before the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court....
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| Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
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Education Freedom Tax Credits
By Tom Yamachika @ 12:00 AM :: 3128 Views
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"...SGO-granted scholarship money does not have to be spent on tuition...."
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| Saturday, August 29, 2026 |
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VIDEO: 2026 Maui Mayoral Candidate Forum
By Video @ 5:48 PM :: 3334 Views
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... 2026 Maui Mayoral Candidate Forum, held on August 6, 2026 at Maui Beach Hotel, featured candidates Richard Bissen and Yuki Lei Sugimura ....
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| Saturday, August 29, 2026 |
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State Tax Hikes: How Much Federal Funding is Really at Risk?
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:08 PM :: 3052 Views
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... the state expects to receive about 19% of its roughly $20 billion budget — or $3.9 billion — from the federal government in the fiscal year that began July 1, 2026 ....
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| Saturday, August 29, 2026 |
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Which Hawaii county budget increased the most in 2026?
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:55 PM :: 3491 Views
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“...Overspending leads to tax hikes that increase cost of living — something no one in Hawaii needs....”
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| Friday, August 28, 2026 |
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Honolulu City Council Chair barred from seeking third term
By Court House News @ 9:08 PM :: 3277 Views
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...Tommy Waters had claimed a delay in the start of his original council term meant he could run a third time but was denied by the Hawaii Supreme Court....
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| Thursday, August 27, 2026 |
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Covering the Cost: The cost of construction permit delays and post-disaster rebuilding
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:45 PM :: 3324 Views
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“...We need computers now to help us through our own laws,” Kent said. “Another solution… is to just make the laws simpler....”
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| Thursday, August 27, 2026 |
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$18.5 million in federal funding for 'grid resilience'
By News Release @ 8:24 PM :: 3160 Views
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"...mitigation projects like the Critical Customer Hubs...."
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