... On April 25, the Department of Education issued a letter clarifying that Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native, and American Indian communities are not considered part of DEI or CRT categories ....

"...We kicked your butt and took your subrogation money.  Now you work for us and serve our agenda by wasting your time on yet another bogus climate change lawsuit filed by Sher-Edling, of course...."

... only San Jose and Washington, DC are worse ....

... WalletHub compared the relative attractiveness of the 50 states across 20 key metrics ....

... Attorney General Office of Child Support Hearings has successfully transitioned to conducting administrative hearings almost exclusively by video conference ....

... Even the bill’s supporters don’t pretend rents will come down ....

... It’s a genuine procedural trap ....

... fiscal notes and building codes ....

... the Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations to fill the following anticipated judicial vacancy ....

... Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Patty Murray of Washington are also seen by some Senate insiders as potential candidates ....

... Hawaii lawmakers failed to reconcile House and Senate versions of a sports betting bill, leaving the state without legal wagering ....

... A recently filed lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Jones Act has not surprisingly caught the eye of Hawaii-based shipping giant Matson, which filed a motion on April 11 to intervene in the case ....

... Hawaii continues to suffer anemic economic growth — the second slowest in the country ....

... When County crews began work on sewer repairs in April 2024, approximately 1,822 lots had inactive sewer service ....

... McCoy faces a minimum penalty of 15 years in prison and a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, as well as mandatory restitution. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Aug. 18 ....

... It is not clear what low-budget legislative shenanigans caused Republicans to give Green this chance ....

... Hawaii Residents Spend the Highest Percentage of Income on Housing ....

... The bill increases penalties for individuals who violate temporary restraining orders (TROs) and orders for protection (OFPs) ....

... years of trauma can lead to a complex set of injuries: sleep disorders, PTSD, hormonal imbalances, pain, depression and more ....

... finalized in a joint conference committee after both chambers initially passed different versions. The bill will now be up for final reading in both chambers before heading to the Governor's desk ....

There's an initial Eden, a paradise, a state of grace and unity with nature, there's a fall from grace into a state of pollution as a result of eating from the tree of knowledge....

Ira Einhorn, Master of Ceremonies, Earth Day Rally on Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park, Phila, PA, Apr. 22, 1970.

...  SB1296 seeks to exempt buildings anywhere in Hawaii destroyed by a disaster from needing a Special Management Area permit to rebuild ....

... We walked over to the offenders and called them over to talk and asked them to stop shooting their aerials over our home and shed. Thankfully, they obliged ....

... Registration open for Grassroot’s legislative wrap-up luncheons ....

"...all of the negotiations and conversations take place behind closed doors...."

... Trump has signaled interest in some kind of reforms and floated working with Congress to pass legislation authorizing the purchase of ships from foreign countries ....

... The price of locally produced organic eggs increased sharply by 18.8%, to $12.07 per dozen ....

... No matter how many times the law’s supposed benefits are debunked, the same old arguments pop up again and again ....

“...provide a new, specific cause of action...."

... Local experts estimate that 300 – 400 individuals could benefit from ACT on Oʻahu ....

... The proclamation lifts the prohibition on commercial fishing in areas of the PRIMNM that are between 50 to 200 nautical miles from land and within the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) ....

... Vaccination is the best way to protect loved ones and prevent an outbreak ....

If you ask how "a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary" squares with the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, let us explain ....

... The Nature Conservancy (TNC) renewed Hawai‘i’s coral reef insurance policy for 2025 with Munich Re Group. TNC initially purchased the policy in 2022, the first in the U.S., to fund rapid coral reef repair and restoration ....

... Delia Fabro-Miske gets seven years ....

... The celebration of life for Representative Gene R. Ward is scheduled for Monday May 15th 10am at King's Chapel East Oahu ....

... The American Flag was raised for the first time above the islands of American Samoa on April 17, 1900 ....

... Hawaii ranks #50 among states for the share of its population seeking treatment ....

... At this time, no new CUPs will be issued ....

... 139,000+ small businesses in Hawaii could face significantly higher taxes if Congress does not make the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent this year ....

... mosquito “birth control” in Maui forests ....

... impacts of recent changes in federal policy across our 10-campus system ....

... O‘ahu residents turned in an estimated 367 firearms of all types in exchange for $37,900 in Foodland gift cards ....

... running a sex trafficking ring involving four women and one minor ....

... Updated every 10 years, the SWAP identifies “Species of Greatest Conservation Need” and outlines voluntary, proactive strategies for protection and restoration ....

... Caspino is the first to be sentenced among the six illegal gambling business conspirators ....

... votes cast and bills introduced ....

... dates, times and locations ....

... how intractable regulations have delayed rebuilding in Lahaina ....