Entries for January 2022

... we have a deadline of this Wednesday, February 2, 2022, to file an appeal of DOH's Final Order, and we are planning to file in both federal and state court by this deadline ....

... HB1585 needs greater clarity about the role of the Legislature and stronger statements about protecting transparency and individual rights ....

... 5:30-8:30 PM, Tuesday, February 8th ....

..."I am always concerned by any piece of legislation that is not signed by Corporation Counsel...." -- Mayor Victorino

... OHA’s Board of Trustees will have 60 days to appoint a new trustee for Hawaiʻi Island, who will serve in the position until the next Hawaiʻi state general election in November 2022 ....

... States Whose Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Most ....

... 2022's States with the Biggest and Smallest Wealth Gaps by Race/Ethnicity ....

... The total economic impact of $221 million, which also accounts for indirect and induced impacts, is nearly as much as farming statewide ....

... Want to pass one of these bills?  Go ahead, make my day! ....

... Please join our webinar this Sunday 6pm where we'll go over upcoming bills in the legislature and how you can help ....

... In Hawaii, an estimated 6,458 people are experiencing homelessness - or about 45.6 for every 10,000 people, the second highest homeless rate among states ....

... the Senate has tried to avoid any real debate on the issue ....

... New incentives approved to spur development of affordable rentals ....

... Efforts to rein in the watchdog continue ....

... Hawaii has the highest union membership rate at 22.4 percent ....

... the tourist headcount is down 20.9% ....

... The states in the bottom 10 tend to have a number of afflictions in common: complex, nonneutral taxes with comparatively high rates ....

... Stadium-villages generally create low wage jobs ....

... No telescopes = No rent money ....

... Hawaii ranks 13th ....