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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Green Vetoes Seven Bills
By News Release @ 4:08 PM :: 898 Views :: Hawaii State Government

... Of the 17 bills on his original Intent to Veto List, Governor Green issued seven vetoes. He signed four bills after issuing line-item reductions, and six bills were signed into law ....

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
HB1800: Green Signs $19.1B Budget
By News Release @ 3:45 PM :: 1088 Views :: Hawaii State Government

... HB 1800 represents an increase of more than $480 million in general funds for fiscal year 2025 .... 

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Michaels CEO Indicted: 12-year racketeering conspiracy
By News Release @ 5:12 AM :: 2552 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Development

... Read the indictment and visualize how Michaels execs would run the same scheme in Hawaii .... 

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Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Hawaii Assisted Suicide Up 50%
By News Release @ 2:43 PM :: 1271 Views :: Health Care, Life

... Last year, 91 patients received aid-in-dying prescriptions, which is 31 more than the 2022 total ....

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Monday, July 8, 2024
City, ACLU Settle Homeless Lawsuit
By News Release @ 6:20 PM :: 1198 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness

“I’m extremely pleased with this outcome,” said Mayor Rick Blangiardi. “It completely strengthens our ability to enforce these laws to protect our residents and visitors."

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Monday, July 8, 2024
Koko Head Shooting Complex resuming weekday schedule
By News Release @ 6:17 PM :: 1311 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment

... Ranges open for public use Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays, 12 noon to 4 p.m., beginning July 10 ....

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Sunday, July 7, 2024
Three Hawaii Governors Call on Biden to Quit Race
By News Release @ 4:06 AM :: 2526 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians

... we witnessed and listened to a frail and seemingly muddled President Biden agonizingly take us to the brink of electoral wipeout ....

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Saturday, July 6, 2024
Tokuda Finds Way to Strip Name of Captain Cook from Post Office
By News Release @ 2:56 PM :: 1852 Views :: Hawaii County , Hawaii History, Military

... the goal is to remove all references to Captain Cook from Hawaii ....

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Saturday, July 6, 2024
After Veto Threat, Green Signs Sara Yara Bill into law
By News Release @ 2:47 PM :: 1323 Views :: Education K-12, Law Enforcement

... bill motivated by charges against a man who had no driver’s license and 164 traffic citations when he was arrested in the hit-and-run death of a 16-year-old McKinley High School student ....

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Saturday, July 6, 2024
Potential $85M from NASA for UH Hilo management of Maunakea telescope
By News Release @ 2:36 PM :: 941 Views :: Higher Education

"... a primary asset in NASA’s planetary defense system ...."

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Saturday, July 6, 2024
Former Tokai University Building Becomes Homeless 'Kauhale'
By News Release @ 2:13 PM :: 1269 Views :: Higher Education, Homelessness

... Former college in Waikiki will soon house 120 homeless families as part of city program ....

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Saturday, July 6, 2024
Dillingham Airfield Saved by 50-Year Lease
By News Release @ 2:03 PM :: 1155 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business, Tourism

... The new lease will go into effect July 6, 2024, at which time airfield operations will continue normal operations, including uninterrupted water service to the tenants ....

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Saturday, July 6, 2024
'Sun Bucks' -- $177 per kid Boost on EBT Cards
By News Release @ 2:29 AM :: 2626 Views :: Education K-12, Family, Cost of Living

... Most eligible families will get SUN Bucks automatically without the need for an application ....

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Friday, July 5, 2024
Ethics: Hawaii Socialists Illegally Lobbied for Gaza ‘Ceasefire’ Resolution on Taxpayer Dime
By News Release @ 3:40 AM :: 1732 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Hawaii State Government

"... Respondent Coffield explained that he was so distressed by Chair Tam’s text message and email that he left work, went to a coffee shop, and then drafted and sent the email from the coffee shop. Respondent Coffield did not return to work that day and neglected to take leave ...."

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Thursday, July 4, 2024
Operation 'Shine the Light' Rescues 11 Missing Children on Oahu
By News Release @ 4:33 PM :: 2465 Views :: Honolulu County, Family, Law Enforcement

“...This operation required quick action and decisions and DHS is thankful for all involved with the successful location of these 11 children and youth....”

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Thursday, July 4, 2024
'Shift and Save' -- 16,000 Hawaiian Electric Customers Can Escape --if they act now
By News Release @ 12:22 AM :: 1512 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living

... Customers urged to review bills, take action if they choose not to continue ....

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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Schatz: $6.6M for YIMBY
By News Release @ 11:58 PM :: 1139 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Development

... Grant Program Heading To Hawai‘i To Build More Housing ....

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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
City: Towing Contractor Ripped off 782 Customers
By News Release @ 9:31 PM :: 1462 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics

... invoices revealed the mishandling of a $900 fee ....

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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Mayor signs bill limiting gifts to City employees
By News Release @ 1:40 AM :: 1144 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics

... prohibiting gifts to City officers and employees valued at more than $50 ....

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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Blangiardi: Be Prepared for Blackouts
By News Release @ 1:33 AM :: 1414 Views :: Energy

... Residents should prepare for extended outages that could last several hours to days by having emergency supplies such as food, water, and medications ....

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Second observatory removed from Maunakea summit
By News Release @ 10:10 PM :: 1384 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA

... All site work for the decommissioning of the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO) was completed in June 2024  ....

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Monday, July 1, 2024
Christian Good News Clubs Win Equal Access in Hawaii Schools
By News Release @ 9:02 PM :: 1533 Views :: Education K-12, First Amendment, Religion

... after school Bible clubs must be given equal access ....

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Monday, July 1, 2024
RIMPAC 2024 Kicks off in Hawaii
By News Release @ 8:21 PM :: 962 Views :: Military

... Approximately 29 nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, over 150 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will train and operate in and around the Hawaiian Islands ....

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Sunday, June 30, 2024
Green Announces Appointments, Creates Insurance Task Force
By News Release @ 8:39 PM :: 1498 Views :: Maui County, Hawaii State Government, Cost of Living

... The positions and appointees are listed below; House and Senate appointees also are included ....

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Saturday, June 29, 2024
Biki Bikeshare abandoned by owners, operation handed over to City
By News Release @ 5:40 PM :: 1860 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail, Tourism, Drugs

... as of Monday, July 1, 2024, Bikeshare Hawaiʻi has turned over its oversight role of the Biki bikeshare system to DTS ....

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Thursday, June 27, 2024
Senate Special Session Rubber Stamps Four Oahu Circuit Court Nominees
By News Release @ 6:00 PM :: 5097 Views :: Judiciary

... Rebecca A. Copeland, Brian A. Costa, Dyan M. Medeiros, and Steven R. Nichols to the Circuit Court of the First Circuit .... 

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Thursday, June 27, 2024
May 2024: Tourism Declines Again
By News Release @ 5:59 PM :: 1267 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism

... tourist count down 4.8%, spending down 4.0% ....

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Building Benchmarking Report -- deadline extended
By News Release @ 7:12 PM :: 1126 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Cost of Living

... requires large commercial and multi-family buildings to annually report aggregate energy and water utility data to the City and County of Honolulu ....

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
New Coffee Labeling Rules Take Effect July 1
By News Release @ 3:06 PM :: 1147 Views :: Agriculture, Small Business

... will apply to all coffee product inventory sold to the public or displayed at retail stores in Hawai‘i ....

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Monday, June 24, 2024
Hawaiian 'Intellectual Property' Group Convenes
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 869 Views :: First Amendment, Greenmail, OHA

"The group's primary objectives are to draft and propose substantive legislation and policies that can be enacted in the upcoming legislative session."

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Monday, June 24, 2024
500 Lahaina Victims Still in Hotels--Deadline June 30
By News Release @ 12:24 PM :: 1095 Views :: Maui County

... to support the 200 households (more than 500 individuals) currently residing in Non-Congregate Sheltering (NCS) hotels, the NCS program has been extended until June 30, 2024 ....

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Sunday, June 23, 2024
Aloha Stadium Bidding Limited to One Gang of Insiders
By News Release @ 5:32 PM :: 2016 Views :: Ethics, Development, Higher Education

... Competitive bidding?  No need ....

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Saturday, June 22, 2024
Blangiardi signs City’s FY25 budget bills into law
By News Release @ 5:09 PM :: 1168 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, COVID-19

... increase the appropriation for the COVID hazard pay contingency to $115 million ....

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Saturday, June 22, 2024
Biden Approves Kauai Disaster Declaration
By News Release @ 5:06 AM :: 973 Views :: Kauai County

... affected by severe storms, flooding, and landslides from April 11 to April 14, 2024 ....

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Saturday, June 22, 2024
Green: 'Intent to Veto' 17 Bills
By News Release @ 3:11 AM :: 1118 Views :: Hawaii State Government

... Governor Josh Green, M.D., notified legislative leaders and stakeholders of his intent to veto 17 bills passed by the Hawaiʻi State Legislature during the 2024 session ....

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Friday, June 21, 2024
More Taxes and Fewer Lanes: Green, DoT, Eco-Lawyers 'Sue and Settle' Scheme
By News Release @ 4:33 AM :: 1628 Views :: Energy, Environment, Taxes

... The young plaintiffs are more likely to move to Las Vegas because of this settlement ....

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Thursday, June 20, 2024
Will US Supreme Court Hear 'Spirit of Aloha' Gun Rights Case?
By News Release @ 7:14 AM :: 1825 Views :: Second Amendment

... Wilson v. Hawaii, a prosecution for carrying a handgun without a license ....

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
OHA has a New COO
By News Release @ 2:23 AM :: 1320 Views :: Honolulu County, OHA

... Mayor announces the departure of Kēhaulani Pu‘u from the Department of Parks and Recreation ....

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Sunday, June 16, 2024
Honolulu Inflation Picking Up Again
By News Release @ 7:01 PM :: 1160 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living

... Area prices were up 0.7 percent over the past two months, up 5.2 percent from a year ago ....

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Saturday, June 15, 2024
Insular Cases: "Reject efforts to change the political status of American Samoa"
By News Release @ 5:35 PM :: 1043 Views :: National News, Congressional Delegation

"...call for Congressional and DOJ rejection of any further attempts like the Fitisemanu case in 2022 for courts to change the political status of American Samoa under the 1900-1904 Deeds of Cession, unless initiated and approved by our people through local self-determination....”

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Saturday, June 15, 2024
Lahaina Burn Zone Water Service Partially Restored
By News Release @ 9:37 AM :: 2781 Views :: Maui County, Development

... type your address in the search bar on the County of Maui Sewer Service Status interactive map ....

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Friday, June 14, 2024
$11.3B Loss: Elimination of TVRs Would Drive Hawaii into Economic Depression
By News Release @ 3:01 PM :: 2620 Views :: Maui County, Economy, Small Business, Tourism

... Study shows short-term rentals generated $2.2 billion in economic activity for Maui and $11.3 billion across Hawaii in 2023 ....

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Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Lawsuit Challenges Honolulu Concealed-Carry Rules
By News Release @ 11:16 PM :: 1358 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment

... CCW permit policies, which have been deemed excessively burdensome and a violation of constitutional rights ....

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Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Six Feet Under: UH Doubles Sea Level Rise Projection (again)
By News Release @ 2:28 PM :: 1372 Views :: Environment, Tourism

... UH has been peddling '3.2-foot' sea level rise claims since 2018.  That projection was itself a doubling of earlier projections.  Now they have suddenly doubled it again to six feet.  Did you notice? .... 

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Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Green: Civil Beat Publisher will Steer Hawaii's Applications for Federal Funds
By News Release @ 7:26 PM :: 1627 Views :: Environment, Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Pierre Omidyar

... to assist in applying for and securing federal funds relating to renewable energy, local food, clean transportation, and fresh water ....

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Sunday, June 9, 2024
Lahaina: Hundreds Remaining in Hotels to be Kicked Out Monday, June 10
By News Release @ 3:23 AM :: 1598 Views :: Maui County

... all families in the NCS program who are 'actively participating' in their recovery efforts will continue to receive support ....

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Saturday, June 8, 2024
Oahu Flood Risk Survey results
By News Release @ 1:22 PM :: 940 Views :: Honolulu County

... The majority of respondents have homeowners insurance (82%) and hurricane insurance (59%). However, the vast majority are not aware of the gaps in coverage between these insurances and flood insurance ....

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Saturday, June 8, 2024
Hawaii Voters Can Track Their Mail-in Ballot
By News Release @ 3:44 AM :: 1029 Views :: Office of Elections

... Hawaii voters can expect to receive their Primary Election ballot in the mail by July 23, 2024 ....

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Friday, June 7, 2024
DBEDT Projects 'Sluggish' Economic Growth in Aftermath of Lahaina Fire
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 1259 Views :: Maui County, Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism

... Between January and April 2024, visitor arrivals by air to Maui County fell 24.0 percent and expenditures decreased 22.6 percent compared to the same four months in 2023 ....

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Thursday, June 6, 2024
PIT Count Claims 14% Drop in Sister Isle Homeless
By News Release @ 4:20 PM :: 1055 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Homelessness

... Unsheltered homelessness fell significantly in two of the three rural counties, with Hawaii down 27 percent and Maui 26 percent. Kauai realized an eight percent increase in unsheltered homelessness ....

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