Entries for September 2021

... the real unemployment rate in August might be around 6% higher than reported ....

... A total of 722,393 visitors arrived by air service to the Hawaiian Islands in August 2021 vs 926,417 visitors in August 2019.....

... MidWeek profiles Keli'i Akina ....

"... to issue interim rules which shall be exempt from the public notice, public hearing, and gubernatorial approval requirements of Chapter 91...."

... Hawaii is the nation’s leading petroleum-guzzler ... No state has solar as its main source of electricity ....

... In August 2021, the total monthly supply of statewide vacation rentals was 616,900 unit nights (+73.0% vs. 2020, -32.7% vs. 2019) ....

... 2021's Best & Worst Cities for People with Disabilities ....

... the Jones Act helps China dominate international trade ....

... Aquaculture projects with Hawaiian sea cucumbers and goatfish could benefit ancient fishponds and commercial aquaculture operators .... 

... A final rule prohibits swimming with, approaching, or remaining within 50 yards of spinner dolphins. A proposed rule may establish time-area closures of select nearshore resting areas ....

... Financial State of the States 2021 ....

... The Ninth Circuit agreed with military service member families ....

... As AG, Connors did zero for the manifold corruption and mafia cases rocking Hawaii’s political establishment.  That's why Schatz and Hirono recommended her .... 

... Food Distributor Condoned Racial Harassment and Retaliated Against African American Employee for Complaining, Federal Agency Charges ....

... Hawaii government bureaucracy often it serves itself instead of the public ....

... Since legalization, a total of 59 people have died after taking advantage of the Our Care Our Choice Act ....

... the city’s Landfill Advisory Committee (LAC) will hold its first virtual meeting October 4 from 2-4 p.m ....

... Hawaii to Sue over Global Warming? UH Law School Debunked ....

... the fact that a SWD employee was allowed to moonlight in another county job was a reason for this audit ....

... State Public Charter School Commission Employee: Gifts; Gifts Disclosure Statements; Fair Treatment ....

... The Requirement to Bring Firearms to Police station and Register Firearms in Person is no longer Hawaii law ....

... “Those people have at their disposal so many ways to flummox the tax authorities if they want to. Panamanian bearer shares corporations. Dutch sandwiches. Entities from the Isle of Man, the Caymans, or Bermuda perhaps.” ....

... compare the 50 states across six key diversity categories ....

... Earlier in 2021, teachers in many schools across the U.S. had to provide online-only instruction to students...a massive number of students experienced significant learning loss ....

... 100M trees / 7M acres in Hawaii = 14 trees per acre ....

... Learn how to draw your own maps for the 2 House of Representatives, all 76 State legislative seats, and 9 Hawaii County Council seats on the very software used by the commissions! ....

... the Jones Act cost the U.S. economy $11.1 billion ....

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

... Another sovereignty scammer busted ....

... DHRD reports that three executive branch employees have been discharged due to non-compliance with the vaccination/testing requirements ....

... In a unanimous 5-0 decision, the Hawai‘i Supreme Court ruled that the Hawai‘i Attorney General was fully authorized to issue a subpoena to obtain the bank records of the non-profit organization KAHEA ....

"... we are in for a period of weakness before growth resumes late in the year. The end to federal fiscal support will weigh on recovery going forward, and a full return to pre-pandemic conditions remains several years down the road ...."

... the $768 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to require stricter inspection and safety standards for the military’s fuel tanks and supporting infrastructure at Red Hill on O’ahu....

... Members from the HDOT, U.S. Army, Congress, Executive Office, Legislature, Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association (AOPA), tenants and community members have been meeting every few weeks for the past nine months as a collaborative effort to help save the airfield ....

... Total statewide percentage of fully vaccinated inmates on September 14 = 66% ....

... Four Months After COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Became Law, Hirono and Meng Ask DOJ for Updates on Implementation ....

... Registered sex offender sentenced to 11 years in prison for attempted sexual enticement of 13 year-old and possession of child pornography ....

..."In recent weeks, our staff has reported individuals blocking the roadway entrance to the plant, starting verbal arguments and jumping on a truck in at least one instance in which police were called."...

... COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations have improved since the initial suspension began Aug. 25, 2021 ....

... Who's who and What with Hu Honua ....

... Saltchuk and Foss transferring expenses to YBs books makes YB seem less profitable, thereby fraudulently ‘justifying’ PUC rate hikes ....

... In August 2021, passengers arriving from out-of-state could bypass the State’s mandatory 10-day self-quarantine if they were fully vaccinated ....

... this is a sales pitch for less tourism ....

... joke candidate Kaniela Ing apparently thinks these ads can launch him towards a 2022 Congressional campaign ....

... In 2020 Wilson was already out on the street after his 2019 sentencing to '10 years' in the State case ....

... an amazing opportunity for Middle and High School keiki to build satellites in their classrooms ....

... People like us are above the law, force others to be immunized, but never us ....

... This is the second fiscal year after the departure of former OHA CEO Kamana’o Crabbe.  Is the cash still flowing to insiders?  See for yourself ....

... I have seen legislature after legislature consider many, many bills to increase taxes ....

... a closer look at the government policies that have contributed to the problem ....