Family

... On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, the Senate passed SB1 SD1 by a 22-3 vote ....

... It’s clear that some people are better than others at handling their finances ....

... Outside counsel may be a child’s only hope to break out of a system run for the benefit of adults’ need to cover up their own wrongdoing ....

... The girl was placed in foster care on or about July 31, 2017, then allegedly endured several months of sexual assault at the hands of two different adult male alleged perpetrators who were living in the house. Both have criminal records ....

... Pro surfer Bethany Hamilton says she won’t compete in WSL events following new transgender rule ....

... This week abortion bill HB1343 and assisted suicide expansion bill SB442 are scheduled ....

... This is the 5th-highest percentage, nationwide .... 

... Hawaii's Senate has decided that abortion expansion bills should take front and center ....

... Could Fabian’s death have been prevented if the biological parents had an attorney to investigate the fitness of these foster parents prior to Fabian’s placement? ....

... Areas with high living costs, large immigrant populations, and housing shortages are abundant with multigenerational homes ....

... The Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, commonly known as the Don't Say Gay act prohibits public schools from giving "classroom instruction" on sexual orientation or gender identity from kindergarten through to third grade ....

... From credit card debt and student loans, to mortgages and medical bills ....

... In Hawaii, parents receive an average of $16,656 in child support annually; this makes up 25.1% of their income ....

"... LGBTQ+ students should have equitable access to confidential healthcare ...."

... Voting centers will open on October 25 for all of you who want to vote in person ....

... SEL is the woke framework to con parents ....

... overall child well-being--Hawaii Ranks 22nd ....

... Tulsi Gabbard Accuses Biden Administration of ‘Dangerously Promoting Child Abuse’ ....

... CWS officials conducted a “grab and go” of B.D. without a court order or prior notice to David. State officials took B.D. from her school, placed her in Keahiolalo’s custody, immediately escorted Keahiolalo and B.D. to the airport, and flew them to Kauai ....

“...They’re saying that there is no such thing as a woman....”

... all the ways HSTA is working to recruit your son ....

... of the 50 states, Hawaii saw the largest decline in marriage rate, dropping from 14.2-per-1,000 residents in 2019 to 7.4 in 2020 ....

... Session ends and there is some really great news! ....

... professional opportunities are extremely limited ....

... In Hawaii, the homeownership rate stands at 60.3%, 4th lowest in USA ....

... HB1823: the conference committee did not deem this issue important enough to have a hearing ....

... Bills Move to Conference Committees ....

... In Hawaii, a family of four can expect to spend an average of $14,042 on food in 2022, the highest amount among states ....

... Assisted Suicide Bill Passes Final Reading ....

... auditors found 20% of case files where the state, FBI, and/or child abuse and neglect clearances were missing ....

... Assisted Suicide Expansion Makes it through Final Hearing ....

... people on the lower end of the income spectrum spend comparatively more of their hard-earned dollars on general excise tax ....

... HB1697 Becomes Resolution: Let the Keiki do the Dirty Work ....

... The Hawaii State Teachers Association Human and Civil Rights (HCR) Committee is proud to present its 2022 Social Justice Summit on Sunday, April 3, on Zoom. This event is free and open to the public ....

... SB2634--Medicaid Funding for Women Who Give Birth ....

... In the House, Speaker Saiki gave SB2422 SD2 a triple referral to kill it off ....

... Hawaii took home the top spot for state with the highest median household net worth in 2019 ....

... In California and Hawaii, the reason for their relatively few single-person residences could be economics. Both have some of the most expensive housing costs in the nation ....

... HB1697 Sex Ed Bill Update and Rally ....

... The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations ....

... to teach our children that gender is "fluid", and that it is normal for kids to change orientation and identities ....

... goal of preventing children from entering foster care by providing family strengthening services to keep families safely together ....

... The average household size in Hawaii is 2.95 ....

... Hawaii Family Forum, legislative week in review ....

... Upcoming Legislative Deadlines ....

... Historically, according the Legislative Reference Bureau, only 10% of bills introduced become law ....  

...  So what have we done with the federal TANF money?  We’ve let it pile up unused ....

... score improves from D+ ....

... Images from ‘Gender Queer’ book checked out of Waianae High School library should help make underage boys more readily available to older homosexuals ....

... the millennial homeownership rate in Hawaii is 32.7% ....