Entries for December 2020

... The state still owes another 1,300 acres to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands ....

... the only two things that are certain in life are debt and taxes ....

... Rounding out the top ten of most active companies were a series of Chinese corporations and one U.S. corporation based out of Hawaii. Two other key figures in the top ten list were Sajo Group and Dongwon, two Korean companies that own the United States subsidiary Starkist ....

... comment on judicial nominees for positions in the District Court and District Family Court in the Second Circuit, island of Maui ....

... Some people are born rebels, and like everything else these days, there’s data to prove it. ...

...more free money from the sky....

... refusing to rent to or negotiate for the rental of the three properties on the basis of familial status ....

... Where This Good News Is Coming From May Surprise You ....

...American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as the freely associated states of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau are included in the United States’ schedule of COVID-19 vaccine distribution....

... Respecting the state’s legal spending cap might have saved the state from having to consider furloughs for its employees ....

... Hawaii ranks 25th ....

... Property owners who wish to dispute their real property assessment may file an appeal during the period of December 15, to January 15, 2021 ....

...Union officials ignored two resignation requests, continue to unlawfully charge employee for union politics....

... The proposal documents for the P3 procurement will soon be available for review ....

"...It has taken a monumental effort to ensure that I can continue to bring integrity and effectiveness to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs...."

...the cost-per-mile for the bus in terms of electricity needed to charge its battery will be similar to that of the diesel-powered buses currently in use....

... EIH believes that transparency is the first necessary step to transform Hawaii’s over-centralized public school system into an empowered system that is schools-centered and allows education professionals closest to the children to determine how best to meet children’s needs ....

...in 2017 five of the top ten earners worked directly under Ballard at Central Receiving....

... Will furloughs affect my “high three” .... 

...45,000 additional doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are expected this month.  36,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are expected by the end of the year....

... 2019: Who Is Earle Partington And What’s He Doing In The Kealoha Case? ....

... STG has Constructed 2,708 Overhead Guideway Segments to Complete the 5.2-Mile Section from Aloha Stadium to Middle Street ....

... DHHL has extended the postponement of mortgage loan payments for all DHHL direct loans and loans assigned to the Department for an additional three-month period, through March 31, 2021 ....

...this is the laterst in an ideological plan to force the little people out of their cars....

... The first problem is that some people think that the letter comes from a government agency. It doesn’t ....

...Nearly Every State Suing Facebook for Monopolistic Behavior....

“The election was safe and secure, and the baseless, unsupported claims underpinning this legal action only damage our democracy.”

...Bills introduced and votes in Congress....

... Individual health insurance plans must be selected by December 15, 2020 to have coverage for 2021 ....

...Though they had been given notice last week, when clean-up teams arrived at a half dozen illegal camps on public lands yesterday, the occupants of three camps strung together seemed surprised they had to move....

... Hawaii’s unemployment insurance system has become a ticking time bomb that threatens Hawaii’s fiscal future. ... 

... Annual Hawaii Forecast With Global Outlook: Mainland COVID-19 surge means a bleak winter, but vaccines promise 2021 growth ....

... The trial court concluded that indeed, appellate counsel had been ineffective, but also declined to enter any relief because a trial court obviously cannot order the Supreme Court to reconsider ....

...The data comes from the firm Safegraph, which collects cellular location data from the apps that run in the background of many people’s smartphones....

...UHERO: Ratepayers Pay $1.15 More for Every $1.00 Saved by Solar Users....

... this bill would clarify Title IX protection for female athletes is based on biological sex ....

...Remember: Public Employee Union agreements are the Highest Law of the Land....

"...I am confident in the Department of Health’s ability to distribute vaccines across Hawai‘i....” -- Gov David Ige 

...The state Office of Elections has yet to certify the at-large OHA trustee race. Incumbent Trustee Keliʻi Akina’s victory in that election is currently being challenged in the Hawaiʻi State Supreme Court....

... This RFQ includes the new Aloha Stadium complemented by a mix of developments that will connect to the rail station ....  

... Since July, 26.8 percent of users searching in Honolulu from somewhere else in the country were looking for a short-term lease, up significantly from 14.9 percent at this time last year....

"...The Maui District Health Office reported that numerous positive cases are tied to close interactions among patrons in bar settings...."

... Will an Hawaii County Board of Ethics decision help Hawaii County's new mayor chart a new course for law enforcement at the Mauna Kea telescope protest site? ....

"...Many public workers have already lost their second jobs in the tourism industry...."

... Compact Impact Fairness Act Aims At Growing Burden On States and Territories, Now $200 Million Annually for Hawai’i Alone, For Uncovered Services To Resident Migrants From The Marshall Islands, Palau and Micronesia ....

...About 10,160 employees will be subject to the furloughs. The number will be even larger when Department of Education and University of Hawaii employees are included....

…roughly 1 in 10 secondary students received a failing grade in English or math during the first quarter. But about 25% of high school students and 6% of middle school students had no grades recorded at all in English and math….

...More than 200 Hawaii businesses and nonprofit organizations are currently offering over 200 opportunities to participating schools on ClimbHI Bridge....

... for up to five health plans to ensure access and continuity of care for Medicaid beneficiaries ....

"...The failed COVID 19 Operational Plan directly promoted abuse by officers...."