State Water Commission Holds Marathon 12 Hour Meeting by News Release Friday, September 22, 2023 |
... Despite some, who testified during Tuesday’s 12-hour-long meeting, claiming the suspension of the water code during the fire emergency set everything back to before 1987, Chang said that is not accurate ....
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Fire Insurance Claims? Senate Field Hearing Set for Lahaina by News Release Friday, September 22, 2023 |
... Thursday, September 28, 2023, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lahaina Civic Center ....
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Wildfires deliver heavy blow to Maui economy by UH ERO Friday, September 22, 2023 |
... Hawaii economists say Lahaina locals could be priced out of rebuilt town without zoning changes ....
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Senators Push to Restore Official who Denied Firefighting Water for Lahaina by News Release Friday, September 22, 2023 |
... Yes. 'Your' legislators are supporting Kaleo Manuel ....
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Census Bureau: Detailed Look at Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Groups by News Release Friday, September 22, 2023 |
... US Census shows majority of Native Hawaiians now live outside of Hawaii ....
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Can One Government Official Really Hold Up Necessary Water Uses? The Hawaii Public Water Trust In Action by Robert Thomas Friday, September 22, 2023 |
... this just had some devastating consequences ....
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Kauai homeowners could save $150 each from higher exemption by Grassroot Institute Thursday, September 21, 2023 |
... Bill 2901, Draft 1, which would increase the homeowner exemption by $60,000 and repeal miscellaneous property tax exemptions ....
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RedCross: 78% of Lahaina Staying in Shelters by Video Video Thursday, September 21, 2023 |
... “Our primary focus at this time is caring for about 78 percent of the pre-disaster population of Lāhainā — who are staying in dozens of non-congregate shelters (NCS)” ....
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Lahaina Residential Reentry Begins Monday by News Release Thursday, September 21, 2023 |
... To gain access to a re-opened zone, county-issued vehicle passes will be required ....
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New Bill from Guam Delegate to Legalize Cockfighting in U.S. Territories by News Release Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
... Similar legislation has been introduced by Delegate from Puerto Rico and attracted no support from any sitting U.S. Senator or U.S. Representative from the states ....
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EPA deems about 40% of burnt Maui land parcels safe for residents to return by News Article Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
... The EPA identified 1,500 parcels that needed to be checked for hazardous materials. Green said about 637 properties are clear ....
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Green Backtracks on YIMBY Emergency Order by News Article Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
"Now all this is…an abuse of the emergency power that won't fast-track housing."
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UH President Lassner announces plans to retire by News Release Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
... University of Hawaiʻi President David Lassner plans to retire at the end of 2024, after what will be more than a decade in the position ....
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Lahaina Fires: Chinese Disinformation Circulates at State Capitol by Gene Ward Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
... China's most recent act of using artificial intelligence to circulate false images and videos worldwide, which purported the Maui wildfire was caused by the U.S. government thru the use of a meteorological weapon ....
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Can BJ Penn tap out broken zoning code? by News Release Tuesday, September 19, 2023 |
... the EP didn’t and doesn’t create any permanent change in government. We need our legislature and county councils to do that ....
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Attorney Calls for Three Year Mortgage Deferral and Foreclosure Moratorium for Lahaina Homeowners by News Release Tuesday, September 19, 2023 |
... Federal regulations permit most homeowners a ninety day forbearance on the payment of their mortgages due to natural disaster. After that time, they must begin making payments again and also pay the three months of missed payments ....
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Trump on Ballot for Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus by News Release Tuesday, September 19, 2023 |
... The Hawai'i GOP Caucuses will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2024, from 6PM to 8PM at dozens of voting locations statewide ....
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VIDEO: Green Addresses UN About Global Warming or Something by Video Video Monday, September 18, 2023 |
... We are no longer anticipating the destructive effects of climate hysteria — we are now fully enduring them ....
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Green Orders 24-Hour Bum Patrol at Uncle Billy's Hotel by News Release Monday, September 18, 2023 |
... Vegetation around the property has been cleared and a perimeter fence has been constructed. However, several breaches of the newly installed fence have already occurred ....
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Hawaii 3rd Worst State for Teachers by News Article Monday, September 18, 2023 |
... 51st – Avg. Salary for Teachers (Adjusted for Cost of Living) ....
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Turmoil at the Top: HEI Gets Bankruptcy Expert as Temporary New CFO by News Release Monday, September 18, 2023 |
... Scott DeGhetto has been appointed EVP, CFO & treasurer of HEI, effective October 1, 2023 through approximately December 31, 2024. DeGhetto joins HEI from Moelis & Company ....
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Hawaii Republicans Elect New Party Chair by News Release Sunday, September 17, 2023 |
... Tamara McKay Chair, Kaulana Fenton Lee First Vice Chair ....
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Has HART gone off the rails again? by Kelii Akina Sunday, September 17, 2023 |
... Natalie Iwasa, who was appointed by state Speaker of the House Scott Saiki, has been barred from participating in executive sessions ....
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Challenging the Housing Czar by Tom Yamachika Sunday, September 17, 2023 |
... Threats of violence ....
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Rebuild? Give More Rights to Lahaina Property Owners by Grassroot Institute Sunday, September 17, 2023 |
... policies the Maui Council can implement to boost the County's economy and encourage reconstruction in Lahaina ....
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Maui devastation will worsen statewide housing crisis by Grassroot Institute Sunday, September 17, 2023 |
"...we can't continue to do nothing and expect the problem to just go away....”
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Building Permit: A Six-Year Odyssey by Grassroot Institute Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
... "the 100% lunacy of TAG's six-year odyssey to obtain a building permit to renovate what is now The Brad Powell Theatre." ....
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Lahaina: The Price List by News Article Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
... the price list is buried in Maui vs HECO ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted September 16, 2023 by GovTrack .us Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
... votes cast and bills introduced ....
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How Biden’s Approval Rating in Hawaii Has Changed Since Taking Office by News Article Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
... The 7 percentage point decline was the seventh smallest among states ....
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Six House Working Groups Investigate Lahaina Fires by News Release Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
... Each working group will produce a preliminary report by November 1 and deliver a final report by December 15, 2023 ....
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Green Revises Housing Emergency Proclamation--calls it 'affordable' by News Release Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
... Here are some of the highlights: Adds “affordable” housing to the title ....
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Lahaina Death Toll Lowered from 115 To 97 by News Release Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
... FBI released the fourth list of the names of 31 individuals who have been reported unaccounted for ....
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New 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines offers enhanced protection by News Release Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
... The new vaccines address the XBB-lineages of the Omicron variant that accounts for 99% of COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i ....
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Grassroot Institute in the News by Grassroot Institute Friday, September 15, 2023 |
... testimony before County Council ....
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VIDEO: What caused the Maui wildfires? by Grassroot Institute Friday, September 15, 2023 |
... In this video, we explore what happened and how to make sure it never happens again ....
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Children's book author, liberty advocate to give talk on Oahu about freedom by Grassroot Institute Friday, September 15, 2023 |
... Oahu luncheon presentation on Tuesday, Sept. 19 featuring Connor Boyack ....
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VIDEO: James O'Keefe goes undercover in Lahaina by Video Video Friday, September 15, 2023 |
... suing Governor Josh Green for this blatant infringement on our 1st Amendment rights ....
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More than 11% of workers in Maui County file for unemployment after deadly wildfires by News Release Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
... There have been 10,448 new claims for unemployment in Maui County in the four weeks since the fires struck ....
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Maui Fires: US House Committee Sets Oversight Hearing by News Release Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
... The hearing will take place on September 28, 2023, and the following individuals are expected to testify ....
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Lawsuit: Green Greed behind Lahaina Deaths by News Release Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
... between 2019 and 2022, Hawaiian Electric invested less than $245,000 on wildfire-specific projects on the island. Instead of spending necessary funds to prevent fires caused by its equipment, Hawaiian Electric instead spent millions of dollars towards efforts to achieve a 100 percent renewable energy goal, which earned the Company bonuses that the Company’s executives used to increase their own compensation ....
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Hawaii: Bothered by Cost of Living? Wait ‘til you see Cost of Dying by News Release Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
... second highest cost of funerals and end-of-life medical care ....
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Lahaina: "I will rebuild on my land" by Video Video Thursday, September 14, 2023 |
"…one of the best ways to heal is to make home rebuilding as streamlined and quick as possible…."
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Fixing Hawaii’s Tax System; Decrease Taxes for Families, Businesses by Kelii Akina Wednesday, September 13, 2023 |
... Hawaii’s income tax rates are among the highest in the country, and its business climate is consistently ranked poorly. Meanwhile, residents continue to flee the state for less expensive mainland locales ....
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Can Hawaii Republicans Stop Vexatious Litigants? by News Release Wednesday, September 13, 2023 |
"... Honolulu County Chair Steve Lipscomb, former State Chair candidate Charlotte Rosecrans, and former Vice-Chair and interim State Chair Lohi Goodman dishonestly presented themselves to party members as candidates for leadership without disclosing they signed the petition to remove Republicans from the Hawaii ballot...."
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Bribery: Last DPP Criminal Sentenced by News Release Monday, September 11, 2023 |
... employees of the DPP took bribes in exchange for performing official acts at DPP ....
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“How 'bout give the people their homes back.” by Video Video Monday, September 11, 2023 |
... Joe Rogan and Tulsi Gabbard on the government screwing over the residents of Maui to take their land ....
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Hawaii Republicans set Presidential Caucus for Tuesday March 12, 2024 by News Release Sunday, September 10, 2023 |
... VOTE: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 -- 6pm to 8pm ....
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted September 9, 2023 by GovTrack .us Sunday, September 10, 2023 |
... bills introduced and votes cast in Congress ....
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Property rights should prevail in Lahaina by Kelii Akina Sunday, September 10, 2023 |
... peoples’ homes and businesses are at stake, and their right to those properties must be defended ....
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HELP: Student Loans to be repaid for Medical Professionals who Commit to Hawaii by News Release Sunday, September 10, 2023 |
... $30 million in educational loan debt repayment to health professionals licensed or otherwise certified to practice in and provide care to patients in Hawai‘i ....
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Hawaii lawmaker hammers Biden's 'slap in the face' to Maui by Video Video Sunday, September 10, 2023 |
... State House Minority Leader Diamond Garcia ripped Biden for his kitchen-fire comparison and appearing to fall asleep at a memorial service ....
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Lahaina Fire: MedQuest Stops Terminations by News Release Sunday, September 10, 2023 |
... coverage will continue through at least the end of this year without interruption except for those who voluntarily ask Med-QUEST to end their coverage, those who have moved out of state or those who are deceased ....
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Taxing Government Benefits by Tom Yamachika Sunday, September 10, 2023 |
... Legitimate questions now need to be asked about whether the government is going to want to take back some of that Lahaina money in taxes ....
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Maui trudges toward recovery, one month since wildfire tragedy by News Article Saturday, September 9, 2023 |
... The number of people still missing from Lahaina after wildfires wiped out a portion of West Maui has dropped from hundreds to 66 ....
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Economic Perspective of Maui’s Devastating Wildfires by UH ERO Saturday, September 9, 2023 |
“Tourism…dropped off the edge of the Earth.”
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DoE Employee Convicted of Theft by News Release Friday, September 8, 2023 |
... falsifying DOE mileage and parking forms and using DOE purchase orders and a “P-Card” to steal more than $7,000 from the DOE ....
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Kunia Woman Arraigned on Scheme to Defraud Pandemic Unemployment Recipients by News Release Friday, September 8, 2023 |
... Vakameilalo allegedly changed the bank account she previously had designated to receive the PUA unemployment benefit payments from the claimant’s bank account to her own ....
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Maui losses at $11 million a day since fires by News Article Friday, September 8, 2023 |
...DBEDT reduces its economic growth projections for Hawaii from 1.8% for 2023 to 1.1% and from 2% to 1.5% for 2024....
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Medeiros Resigns: Governor Blames Threats from BJ Penn by News Release Friday, September 8, 2023 |
"...Threats have been made against me, loved ones who don’t even work for the government, and even children...."
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Lahaina Fires: House Forms Working Groups by News Release Thursday, September 7, 2023 |
... to formulate recommendations for the upcoming session, which begins January 17, 2024 ....
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County Councils Consider Property Tax Exemptions for Seniors, Homeowners by Grassroot Institute Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
... Bills on the move: Honolulu, Hawaii County, Kauai County ....
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Kauai bills seek to expand property tax relief for affordable rentals by Grassroot Institute Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
... a new tax classification specifically for long-term “gap” rentals ....
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Resolutions would ease hiring challenges, save city money by Grassroot Institute Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
... resolutions would assist the city administration in hiring for critical positions, delete unfilled and unnecessary positions and likely contribute to lower budgetary costs ....
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Soft on Crime: Hirono, Schatz Nominate Public Defender for Federal Bench by News Release Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
... nearly two decades as a public defender—Judge Shanlyn A.S. Park ....
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Next Tech Fail: State Signs Giant Procurement Revamp Contract by News Release Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
... Hawaii signs a multi-year agreement to use mdf commerce's advanced procurement technology suite to digitize and streamline its end-to-end procurement process ....
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Lawyers: "Bishop Estate Caused Lahaina Fire" by News Release Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
... landowners knew how dangerous it was to have that huge volume of dry grass next to subdivisions, and could have saved hundreds of lives at cost of less than $1,000 per acre to cut the brush ....
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Lahaina: Former Rentals available to replace burned cars by News Release Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
... If you have comprehensive coverage (also known as “other than collision”) on your automobile insurance policy, submit a claim ....
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Lahaina: Insurance Companies to Pay Out to Coverage Limits? by News Release Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
... Maui Attorney Lance D. Collins has formally requested that Hawai'i Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito call upon property insurance companies to pay out 100% of coverage limits ....
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Economic growth is our only way out by Kelii Akina Tuesday, September 5, 2023 |
... we cannot afford to further burden our economy with our usual high-tax and high-spending habits ....
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