Entries for October 2019

...Unanimous Hawaii Supreme Court Victory Against HMSA for Cancer Patient and Widow....

...Total visitor arrivals increased 5.5 percent to 7,858,876 in the first three quarters of 2019--spending dropped by 0.1%....

...How Does Your State Treat Groceries, Candy, and Soda?....

...16 parcels, including 3 roadways and numerous other public facilities located within an approximately 41-acre, makai section of Kaka‘ako....

"...Senator, the Constitution has been amended...."

...Eric Einhorn lists stock owned by spouse valued at $168,000-$445,000....

... Chilean officials said they cancelled the Nov. 16-17 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit to focus on restoring law and order in the country ....

...there’s only one problem, the bonds have already expired.... 

... If this were federal court with its Article III case and controversy standing requirements, we'd bet the court might have a difficult time finding standing. But this is a Hawaii court applying Hawaii law, and anyone who might be able to allege even "butterfly effect" linkage to the desired outcome has a very good argument for standing ....

...Mayor Victorino Announces Planned Lawsuit....

...The House Ethics Committee has begun an investigation....

...public meetings Nov 19 and Dec 2....

...On Tuesday, Oct. 29, WIC will launch on Kaua‘i eWIC, an electronic benefits transfer card, which is used like a debit card and replaces paper checks....

...The current percent of college degree holders in Hawaiʻi is 46.3 percent, up 1.4 percent from 2017....

...Only One Question: Who will now jump in against old boy operative Kai Kahele?....

...The SuperPAC pushing the narrative that Tulsi Gabbard is a Russian asset has literally taken money from a woman who won the Order of Friendship from Vladimir Putin for all of the money she made for (and from) Russian businesses....

...the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production income tax credit....

...this week's votes and bills introduced....

...the Big Apple has sent local homeless families to 373 cities across the country with a full year of rent in their pockets....

...Office of Inspector General has selected the NOAA’s Western Pacific Sustainable Fisheries Fund grants awarded to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council for an audit....