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...DBEDT reduces its economic growth projections for Hawaii from 1.8% for 2023 to 1.1% and from 2% to 1.5% for 2024....

... "It's clear we need answers into how this tragic fire occurred and what could have been done to prevent it from happening." ....

... waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars ....

... The fire was insignificant, contained to the kitchen and under control within 20 minutes, according to the local fire department ....

... FEMA's "resilience" division was advised of a requirement to complete one of three three-hour diversity training modules between Aug. 1 and Sept. 28 ....

... “Genuine sympathy is better than contrived empathy,” the business wrote in the post of the photo of the sign. “It’s not always about you Mr. President.” ....

... there are National Guard, Reserve and active duty personnel who make up the task force. Also included in the task force are Army civilian personnel from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency ....

... An emergency proclamation by Gov. Josh Green offers developers the opportunity to route around almost all regulations on building homes ....

...The House Small Business Committee sent a letter to the Small Business Administration seeking information and a staff-level briefing on how the agency is assisting victims of the Hawaii wildfire....

... "supporters" gathered around him, showering him with about 15 leis, which went up to his chin as he grinned happily ....

... Green attributed some blame for the catastrophic Maui fires to climate change when he appeared on CBS’ Face The Nation on Sunday ....

... a blatant “land grab” by the State, leaving the landowner with little to no choice other than to accept “just compensation” for the property, be pau and move on ....

... JTF-RH remains on track to commence gravity defueling by October 16, 2023 ....

... it wasn't climate change--it was anti-climate change policies ....

... tense as city and state officials shot back at questions from reporters over why sirens were not activated ....

... Anyone who has paid their taxes will receive a refund ....

... Hawaiian Electronic consequently invested less than a quarter-of-a-million dollars on wildfire-related projects ....

... 2023’s Best & Worst Community Colleges ....

... a coalition of 20 states (including Hawaii) opposing "anti-transgender" laws in Tennessee and Kentucky blocking children from receiving puberty blocking hormones and gender change surgeries .... 

... Hawaiian Electric’s stock plunged 34% following the suits ....

... "It would be potentially catastrophic if no one traveled to the island," Green said ....

... Green said a temporary housing task force is working to secure housing for Maui victims and rescue workers ....

... Hawaii Butterfly Knife Ban Violates Second Amendment: So the Ninth Circuit held today (Teter v. Lopez), in an opinion by Judge Carlos Bea, joined by Judges Daniel Collins and Kenneth Lee ....

... A recount of Hawaii’s votes ultimately reversed the outcome of the state election ....

... Idaho’s law that makes it illegal to either obtain abortion pills for a minor or to help them leave the state for an abortion without their parents' knowledge and consent ....

... individuals who have for years been communicating and collaborating with intelligence agents of North Korea's United Front Department stationed at the North's Mission to the United Nations ....

... The State Attorney General's office has sought the assistance of lawyers from the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy & Protection at Georgetown University Law Center ....

... clinging to this outdated policy is not an act of patriotism, but rather one of stagnation ....

... a 1961 land-use law and subsequent amendments placed most of the land in the state off limits to development ....

..."minors 14 years of age or older" can "consent to outpatient mental health services without the consent, knowledge or participation of their parents or legal guardians, upon consultation and agreement of their licensed therapist."....

... Hawai‘i’s LPDLs are not exclusively issued to those without a legal presence in the U.S. ....

... a bill creating the 20-year Red Hill Epidemiological Health Outcomes Study overseen by the U.S. Department of Health of Human Services ....

... but the number of jobs decreased ....

... 4,000 is a little short of the number that HART projected it would attract once the system is completed: 84,000 people a day ....

... 85.1% of residents haven't smoked weed in the last year ....

... Hawaii Department of Health gave conditional approval to U.S. Navy officials to defuel surge tanks next to the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility ....

... Neil Abercrombie nominated himself for Second Vice Chair of BoR and lost ....

... Act 242, signed by Gov. Josh Green this week, established the council, which renamed the Highway Safety Council to the Hawaii Highway Safety and Modernization Council ....

... Senate Bill 941 allows the School Facilities Authority to join with public and private agencies in developing off or on-campus housing for teachers and other staff ....

... All repairs to the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, mandated by the Hawaii Department of Health, are complete, Joint Task Force – Red Hill announced in a Wednesday night news release ....

... Green has an approval rating of 62% and a disapproval rating of 22% ....

... a list of political careers derailed by rail ....

... The punishment for a Class C felony is a minimum of one year and a maximum of five years in prison ....

... Such lawsuits abound, with as many as 300 cases underway. Honolulu’s, though, has a twist ....

... "We are working with our colleagues, possibly in the next couple of weeks, you will see this housing declaration of emergency, similarly to address some of the bottlenecks on housing," Green said. ....

... in Honolulu a $250K salary is worth $82,672.04 ....

"... living in Hawaii would require an annual income of at least $80,000 to $100,000 for a single person and around $125,000 to $150,000 for a family ....”

... Honolulu average household credit card debt is $14,927, up by $2,498 ....

... #1 Highest Avg Rent in USA: Urban Honolulu, HI $2,514/mo ....

... Energy-producing and tourism-dependent states took the biggest hits in productivity: Hawaii was down 5.3% to $75.39 ....