Property tax hikes wrong way to rebuild Lahaina by Grassroot Institute Wednesday, May 8, 2024 |
... rate would increase by 82% for B&Bs worth $3 million or more ....
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Pinata: 'Federal Funds Summit' set for July by News Release Wednesday, May 8, 2024 |
... to competitively pursue and secure the historic investments made possible through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) ....
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Hawaii 2nd-Worst State to be a Cop by News Release Wednesday, May 8, 2024 |
... Hawaii has the lowest training requirements in the USA ....
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DOBOR Clears Bums and Junk Cars from Kahului Harbor by News Release Tuesday, May 7, 2024 |
... Social service providers have made numerous visits to the camps at Kahului, attempting to place people into transitionary or permanent housing. However, most decline ....
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SB2919: Hotel Industry 'worked hand-in-hand with community partners and the government' by News Release Tuesday, May 7, 2024 |
“We thank Gov. Green, Hawai‘i legislators, and our partners at the Hawai‘i Hotel Alliance, UNITE HERE Local 5, and the International Longshore & Warehouse Union Local 142 for their leadership in passing this important law."--AHLA Interim President & CEO Kevin Carey
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Case Dismissed: Hawaii Libraries Can Still Distribute Porn to Minors by Court House News Tuesday, May 7, 2024 |
... A federal court in Hawaii dismissed a woman’s lawsuit against the state for allegedly providing porn to minors through the public library system ....
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IBEW 1186 Employee Hit With $44K Embezzlement Charge by News Release Tuesday, May 7, 2024 |
... after an investigation conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Labor-Management Standards ....
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Convention Report: Hawaii Republican Party Selling HQ by News Article Monday, May 6, 2024 |
... and proposed rules changes were defeated ....
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Hawaii Legislative Session Adjourns, Marking the Defeat of Several Anti-Gun Bills by NRA ILA Monday, May 6, 2024 |
... With the adjournment of the 2024 session, the following anti-gun bills are now defeated ....
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Let People Make Mistakes by Grassroot Institute Monday, May 6, 2024 |
... harm to society is minimized if individuals are responsible for the own actions ....
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JSC Releases Nominees for Four Oahu Circuit Court Vacancies by News Release Monday, May 6, 2024 |
... The Governor has 30 days from his receipt of these lists today to make his appointments ....
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Mayor Blangiardi signs bill declaring the City and County of Honolulu a “Purple Heart City” by News Release Monday, May 6, 2024 |
... to honor Honolulu’s Purple Heart recipients for their “singularly meritorious action” in the line of duty and service to their nation ....
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40,457 Unregistered Cars on Oahu Streets by News Release Monday, May 6, 2024 |
... 73 percent of those vehicles with expired tags have not been registered in at least five years ....
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How Did it Happen? Legislature passes historic bills on taxation, housing and healthcare by Grassroot Institute Sunday, May 5, 2024 |
... Get inside scoop at upcoming events on how good bills managed to prevail ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted May 4, 2024 by GovTrack .us Sunday, May 5, 2024 |
... votes cast and bills introduced ....
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The Also-Rans by Tom Yamachika Sunday, May 5, 2024 |
... “Good riddance!” ....
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Legislature comes through big time by Kelii Akina Sunday, May 5, 2024 |
... The best news to come out of it was that our lawmakers passed a major income tax-relief bill, HB2404, which Gov. Josh Green is almost certain to sign because it was part of his much-touted "Green Affordability Plan." ....
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FBI Raids? No problem--Dawson Begins Construction of Lahaina Housing by News Release Sunday, May 5, 2024 |
... Because USACE is involved, 8a companies such as Dawson score no-bid contracts. Hopefully the FBI investigation and any future indictments and arrests won't interfere with construction. It also helps that Robin Danner scored a gig in the Governor's office ....
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Shimabukuro Resigns Early from Senate by News Release Sunday, May 5, 2024 |
... DeCorte almost beat me in 2022. By resigning, I give Green a chance to appoint a Democrat to give him a better chance for this seat in 2024 ....
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Green 'Climate Team' Headed by A&B Exec to Lead Maui 'Recovery' by News Release Saturday, May 4, 2024 |
... Three Words: 'Conflict Of Interest' ....
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Green Signs Six Good Government Bills into Law by News Release Saturday, May 4, 2024 |
... six fig leaves ....
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Dems: Income Tax Cut Tops off 'Productive' Legislative Session by News Release Saturday, May 4, 2024 |
"... ALICE families will experience firsthand one of the biggest tax cuts in the State’s history ...."
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Green Signs SB2919: Pretending to Allow Counties to Seize TVRs by News Release Saturday, May 4, 2024 |
... The bill clarifies the counties’ authority to control the time, place, manner, and duration of land uses, particularly transient accommodations including short-term rentals ....
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260 Candidates Pull Papers Statewide by News Release Friday, May 3, 2024 |
... Candidate filing begins on February 1, 2024, and goes through June 4, 2024 ....
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Maui: Enviros File Another Bird Lights Lawsuit by News Release Friday, May 3, 2024 |
... over the last 16 years, one bird died ....
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Green Signs SB582: $385M for Maui Relief -- mostly for 'FEMA Ineligible Persons' by News Release Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
... $297 million has been designated to aid non-FEMA eligible families ....
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Tokuda: Make Lahaina Federally Controlled 'National Heritage Area' by News Release Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
... In establishing a new NHA, Congress designates a local coordinating entity—usually nonfederal—to coordinate and oversee administration of the area ....
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SB2845: No Right to Keep and Bear Ammunition under Age 21 by NRA ILA Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
... Senate and House chambers passed Senate Bill 2845 that prohibits individuals under the age of 21 from purchasing or possessing ammunition ....
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Maui County to (attempt to) Outlaw 'Minatoya List' Condotels by News Release Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
... "Too bad Maui didn’t learn from the City getting spanked for unconstitutionally attempting to legislatively phase out vested property rights to STRs" ....
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Hawaii Worst State for Nurses by Wallet Hub Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
... Hawaii ranks 47th in health care facilities per capita ....
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Hawaii Least Drug Problem in USA by Wallet Hub Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
... but Hawaii has the 5th-highest proportion of teenagers offered drugs on school grounds ....
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SB1035: Legislature Passes Bill to Exempt Medical Care from GE Tax by News Release Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
... exempts hospitals, infirmaries, medical clinics, health care facilities, pharmacies, and medical and dental providers from General Excise Tax (GET) on goods or services that are reimbursed through Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE ....
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Bill 85: Update Maui’s ‘circuit breaker’ property tax credit by Grassroot Institute Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
... Maui’s circuit breaker offers relief to people who own and live in their homes and have filed for property tax homeowner exemptions ....
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HB2298 Coffee Labeling Bill Pushes Back on Blenders by News Release Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
... any coffee labeled or advertised with a Hawaiʻi geographic origin must consist of at least fifty-one percent coffee by weight from that geographic region ....
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HB2144: Allow Production and Sale of 'Homemade Food Products' by News Release Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
... By broadening the types of shelf-stable food that can be sold and where producers can sell them, the bill ensures that local entrepreneurs have the chance to thrive while maintaining high standards of food safety ....
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Maui County files complaint seeking to hold cell carriers responsible for failure to report outages during fires by News Release Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
... to hold the Cell Carriers responsible for their failure to properly inform the Maui Police Department in a timely manner of widespread cellular service outages on August 8 to 9, 2023 ....
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Tourist Spending and Arrivals Down for March by News Release Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
... There were 855,537 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in March 2024, down 5.0 percent from a year ago. Total visitor spending measured in nominal dollars was $1.76 billion, which was a drop of 4.2 percent compared to March 2023 ....
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DOH rejects Navy’s Red Hill consolidated groundwater sampling plan by News Release Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
... groundwater monitoring to support the Navy’s request to reduce the amount of water being discharged into Halawa Stream from 4.5 million gallons a day to 1.8 million gallons a day ....
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Hawaii AG releases firearm registration statistics by News Release Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
... 2.2% were denied due to one or more disqualifying factors ....
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Nine Months Later: State Finally Begins Building Housing for Lahaina Survivors by News Release Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
... 450 temporary studios and one-, two-, and three-bedroom housing units across 54 acres ....
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OHA Above the Law? One Trustee Says 'No' by Kelii Akina Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
“I am concerned that the amicus brief will be perceived as an attempt by OHA to evade accountability to state ethics laws and oversight. Courts have ruled that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is a state agency whose leadership and employees are subject to the standards of conduct and behavior expected of all state personnel.” --- OHA Trustee Keli'i Akina
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Unclaimed: Over $15 million in Tax Credits for Low Income Households by UH ERO Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
... over one third—or $15.3 million—went unclaimed ....
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Wealth by Association? How Social Networks Drive Inequality in Hawaii by UH ERO Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
... disparities exist in local schools ....
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Largest repatriation in Hawaiian history completed with cultural items long held at UC Berkeley by News Release Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
... Halealoha Ayau and Mana Cáceres admire the craftsmanship of an 'umeke nui ....
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Federal judge tosses challenge over recall of 'FCKBLM' vanity license plate by Court House News Tuesday, April 30, 2024 |
... Edward Odquina wanted a license plate reading "FCKBLM." The city of Honolulu said no. A number of judges have now agreed ....
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Green Extends Deadline for 'One Ohana Fund' Lahaina Buyouts by News Release Monday, April 29, 2024 |
...completed claim forms now due no later than July 1, 2024....
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Maui County's new Recovery Permitting Center Opens in Kahului by News Release Monday, April 29, 2024 |
... to assist residents with the process of applying for Disaster Recovery Building Permits for alterations, repairs, reconstruction and new construction of structures in areas affected by the August 2023 Maui wildfires ....
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Lahaina: HIEMA Moves Community Resource Center to Two Expensive Hotels by News Release Monday, April 29, 2024 |
... Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa and the Royal Lahaina Resort ....
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These Are the 10 Worst Places To Retire in Hawaii by News Article Monday, April 29, 2024 |
... From expensive housing to pricey food and utility costs, you should plan on boosting your budget if you intend to retire in Hawaii ....
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Hawaii 3rd Best State for 'Fiscal Transparency' by News Release Monday, April 29, 2024 |
... but Hawaii gets only 6 of 15 points possible for ‘Include a net position not distorted by misleading and confusing deferred items.’ ....
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Corps of Engineers Maui wildfires recovery update by News Release Monday, April 29, 2024 |
... 300 residential lots have been returned to the county of Maui allowing homeowners to begin the rebuilding process ....
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‘Spontaneous order’ hailed as best way for societies to thrive by Grassroot Institute Monday, April 29, 2024 |
... “spontaneous order” — the myriad interactions that occur among individuals who are free to make voluntary decisions ....
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The Home Stretch at the Legislature by Tom Yamachika Sunday, April 28, 2024 |
... At the end of this month, the Legislature wraps up and we see what gets sent to Gov. Green’s desk for signature or veto ....
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Legislature ain't over till it's over, so there's still hope for housing bill by Grassroot Institute Sunday, April 28, 2024 |
... SB3202 is in conference committee ....
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CNBC report notes how Jones Act leads to higher Matson shipping prices by Grassroot Institute Saturday, April 27, 2024 |
... Higher prices for smaller U.S.-built ships is a losing combination for captive consumers in Hawaii and throughout the nation ....
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Legislature on Brink of Advancing Brighter Future by Kelii Akina Saturday, April 27, 2024 |
... at least five bills strongly supported by my colleagues and I at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii were passed out of conference committees and now will go for final votes at the House and Senate floor sessions ....
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BLNR Boosts Honolua Bay Yacht Grounding Fine to $1.8M by News Release Saturday, April 27, 2024 |
... after hearing impassioned testimony from members of the community, the tentative proposed fined of more than $117,000 for damage caused to corals and live rock, was increased to $1,818,851.97 to account for “emotional distress to the community” ....
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Hawaii Family Forum Legislative Week in Review by Hawaii Family Forum Saturday, April 27, 2024 |
... MAY 3 ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE ....
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Kayak Rental Co fined $35K for Blue Law Violations by News Release Saturday, April 27, 2024 |
... We all know Sundays are holy days set aside for the worship of the Goddess Gaia ....
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Miske Hitman Criminal Record Secretly Expunged by Andrew Walden Saturday, April 27, 2024 |
... You won’t find any record of expungement proceedings on ECourtKokua—they’re secret ....
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The trouble with Tulsi: Why the former Hawaii congresswoman is Trump’s worst choice for vice president by News Article Friday, April 26, 2024 |
... Trump and Biden are the two oldest presidential nominees in history. Given this reality, their understudies may be a factor in 2024 in a way they haven’t in decades ....
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After Wildfire Lawsuits, Soaring PG&E power rates approach Hawaii by News Article Friday, April 26, 2024 |
... Can you guess what’s going to happen as a result of Lahaina? ....
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Bill allowing counties more authority over short-term rentals on Green's desk by News Article Friday, April 26, 2024 |
... A conference committee agreed to pass Senate Bill 2919, which would allow counties to create zoning laws regulating short-term rentals ....
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Hawaii Window Open: Student loan debt repayment for health professionals by News Release Friday, April 26, 2024 |
... The application deadline for the second cohort of this groundbreaking program is July 1, 2024 ....
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Bill 152 pre-approved multi-family designs would speed up Hawaii Island housing by Grassroot Institute Friday, April 26, 2024 |
... allow the Hawaii County Department of Public Works to issue pre-approved model plans for multi-family housing — as it already does for single-family dwellings ....
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UH breaks extramural funding record in FY2024, on track for $550M by News Release Friday, April 26, 2024 |
... the third consecutive year that UH has topped half a billion dollars in extramural funding ....
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Bonfire: HART Receives $125M from Feds by News Release Friday, April 26, 2024 |
... if HART awards the City Center Guideway and Stations contract, expected later this year, an additional $250 million will be burned ....
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OHA Trustee Keli'i Akina Files for Re-election by Kelii Akina Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
... All registered voters in Hawaii are eligible to vote for OHA Trustees ....
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Rolling Blackouts end for Big Island as oil-fired plants come online by News Release Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
"...Combined, these oil-fired units have up to 53 megawatts of generating capacity. ...."
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US Space Force Plans 'Space Surveillance' Telescopes for Haleakala by News Release Thursday, April 25, 2024 |
... Environmental Impact Statement for the Department of the Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing Site Small Telescope Advanced Research Facility ....
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