COVID-19

... It is naturally hard to say no to an ex-tweeker who, at Bishop Estate, achieved the kind of things most Honolulu politicians can only dream of ....

... Ige must sign a bill into law before March in order to prevent automatic assessment increases from being triggered ....

... Under the freshly funded relief program, the Department has partnered with the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) as its administrator ....

... During a follow-up revisit of Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home on Jan. 6, 2021, inspectors found the facility to be in compliance, avoiding a mandatory termination of the facility on April 16, 2021 ....

"...By requiring legislative approval for the extension of an emergency past a 60-day time limit, the bill would take a positive step toward protecting the balance of powers and the public trust...."

... but not so much with Corona Virus rates ....

... After nearly a year of the governor exercising unilateral power, it is clear the people need a greater voice in dealing with emergencies ....

... surveyed visitors from the U.S. mainland who visited Hawaii in the first two weeks of December 2020, to gauge their experience with Hawaii’s Safe Travels program ....

... Our unemployment system, as of January 8, 2021, has paid out $3.4 billion in unemployment benefits ....

... activists were determined to get their way ignoring all of the evidence while creating lots of fake “evidence” ....

... “Lockdowns Versus Liberty,” -- civil liberties in the time of an emergency ....

... Institutions in Hawaii have only spent 40 percent of total allocated funds ....

... Research shows that half of Hawaii’s population wants the vaccine and another quarter are still deciding ....

... "Recent analysis by the Hawai'i Budget & Policy Center finds that this statewide program got out more housing assistance to help renters per capita than any other state effort across the country" ....

... I was fortunate to get an appointment the very next day I called at my local Kaiser Clinic ....

... domestic violence and sexual exploitation – have likely intensified ....

... all Legislative employees working in the Hawaiʻi State Capitol will be able to be vaccinated as members of its prioritized vaccination system's Phase 1b (i.e., individuals essential for government operations), on January 28, 2021 ....

... The deaths occurred in August through December, 2020 with 51 deaths reported on O‘ahu, six on Hawai‘i, and three on Maui ....

... House speaker calls Ige’s State of the State address ‘risk averse’ ....

... a perpetual emergency status ....

... UHERO second quarterly survey of rental property owners and managers ....

... Hawaii vs Alaska Safest COVID States ....

... In December 2020, Hawai‘i hotels statewide reported substantial declines in revenue per available room ....

... As a service to our readers we are providing a line-by-line debunk of HSTA's argument in parenthesis below ....

... Hawaii's Legislature needs to step in to prevent the extensive exercise of unchecked unilateral power, says the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii ....

... Approximately 800 American Samoan residents are anticipated to transit through Honolulu, be tested for COVID-19, and quarantine en route to their previously shuttered island home ....

... 2020 STARTED OUT like any other year, but ....

... that $2 billion in “savings” is going to end up costing the taxpayers almost four times as much in the long term ....

... VIDEO: The Knights of Aloha protesting at the Hawaii State Capitol Friday January 15, 2021 ....

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... Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital, Kona Community Hospital, and Hilo Medical Center now scheduling vaccinations for those 75 years of age and older, as well as essential workers ....

... Efforts to save money now will cost taxpayers more later while putting government employees and retirees at risk, says Grassroot Institute of Hawaii ....

... The U.S. Supreme Court granted 14 cases Friday night, adding an additional 12 hours of argument to its calendar ....

... Vaccine doses received 91,700 - Vaccinations administered 35,000 = 56,700 ....

... Maui Memorial and Adventist Health are not waiting for the DoH any more ....

...other school employees will begin to get access to vaccines on a regular basis toward the end of January and early February....

... Hawaii's economy was in trouble before the coronavirus lockdowns ....

... Free app augments contact tracing, (claims to) keep data private, sends notice of potential exposure ...

... Legislative Advocacy During COVID - A Virtual Seminar - How the Hawaii Legislative 2021 Session will be Conducted ....

...drum circles, nudity, illegal alcohol and other illicit substances, coupled with hundreds of mask-less people in close contact with one another....

... The American Samoa Department of Health is currently accepting applications from qualifying residents who wish to be repatriated ....

... being at a facility with a positive worker sparked change for me ....

... I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for a fresh start ....

"... A 25-year lack of progress is unacceptable .... "

...Ige sat on Kauai's Resort Buddle request for 10 days until Kauai agreed to allow tested sister isle travellers in without quarantine....

...Updated Resource Guide Includes Information On New Relief Funding, New Program To Support Live Venue Operators, Museums, Independent Movie Theaters....

... The Governor also approved the City and County of Honolulu’s request to test incoming “CISA essential workers” ....

...On Dec. 27, 2020, a federal COVID-19 relief package that extends and provides additional federal unemployment benefits was signed into law....

... In November 2020, visitor arrivals decreased 77.3 percent compared to a year ago ....

... Magic Money from the Sky: Hawaii Getting $1.7B from New COVID 'Stimulus' ....