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Thursday, October 16, 2025
Falsely arrested by their own Department?  Four Sheriff Deputies File Suit
By Andrew Walden @ 9:54 PM :: 113 Views :: Ethics, Law Enforcement

... trumped-up the charges against the four deputies as part of a convoluted scheme to manipulate Horton as a ‘pawn’ to retaliate against the number three man in the State Sheriff Division, First Deputy Lanikoa Dobrowolsky ....

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Sunday, October 12, 2025
Kaniela Ing Comeback? Democrat Clown Car Barrels Towards Selection of Senator Aquino Replacement
By News Release @ 10:54 AM :: 1775 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Ethics

... Will SD19 Democrats revive the dead careers of Ing, Cabanilla? ....

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Sunday, October 12, 2025
DoTax Employees Rebelling Against the Culture of Silence
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 1227 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Taxes

... with a very public step being taken, it will be impossible to simply sweep the matter under the rug ....

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
Corruption trial witness can pursue conspiracy claims against Honolulu officials
By Court House News @ 1:16 PM :: 984 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Law Enforcement

... The ruling is a surprising shift in former Mitsunaga & Associates employee Laurel Mau’s favor, after a long-running legal battle that dates back more than a decade ....

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Supreme Flip Flop: McKenna and Eddins Apologize, Withdraw Corrupt Kealoha Opinion
By Andrew Walden @ 2:26 AM :: 2122 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Judiciary, Politicians

... Not ready for Prime Time ....

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Friday, October 3, 2025
Not Anonymous: Employees Demand ‘Investigation’ of DoTax Director Suganuma
By Andrew Walden @ 8:00 PM :: 3717 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Labor, Tax Credits, Taxes

... yelling, cursing, swearing, finger-pointing, accusing, etc., and it has created a very hostile and toxic work environment for DOTAX staff ....

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Thursday, October 2, 2025
Hawaii Should Introduce Forced Labor Prevention Legislation Next Session
By Heartland Foundation @ 4:09 AM :: 833 Views :: Energy, Environment, Ethics

... is forced labor being used in solar panels, windmills, EV batteries, and other “green” technologies? ....

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Supreme Court Orders Disclosure of Adoption and Foster Records in Kalua Murder Case
By Andrew Walden @ 2:35 PM :: 1002 Views :: Ethics, Family, Judiciary

... The court decision sharply reverses stringent secrecy rules ....

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Sunday, September 28, 2025
HTA Whistleblower Isaac Choy Illegally Fired by Governor’s Chief of Staff
By Andrew Walden @ 10:48 PM :: 4821 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Tourism

... Court documents allege Choy was illegally fired September 5, 2025, on the written order of Green’s Chief of Staff, Brooke Wilson ....

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Sunday, September 28, 2025
Do we really want a "rubber stamp" Legislature?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:48 AM :: 999 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Hawaii State Government

... too much agreement can sometimes cover up serious problems ....

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Saturday, September 27, 2025
Hanabusa Resigns from HART Board
By Andrew Walden @ 12:07 AM :: 1731 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Rail

"...the decision was made last month...."

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Friday, September 26, 2025
More Kai Kahele Chaos: OHA Trustees Remove CEO
By News Release @ 11:26 PM :: 2238 Views :: Ethics, OHA

... OHA makes no public announcement of Ferreira's 'leave' until news leaks to the media ....

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Thursday, September 25, 2025
Petition: OHA Trustee's Wife Using Charter School Funds for 'improper personal expenses'
By News Release @ 6:18 AM :: 2455 Views :: Kauai County, Ethics, OHA

"...Ahuna is responsible for a five-year decline in K-12 enrollment and using school funds for improper personal expenses benefiting herself, her family, and associates...."

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Thursday, September 25, 2025
SD19: Aquino Quits Senate to Join Lobbying Firm
By News Release @ 5:51 AM :: 2056 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Hawaii State Government

... I am quitting to become a big time lobbyist ....

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Sunday, September 21, 2025
Recycling: Green Executive Order Exempts Bottle Distributors from Audit Requirement
By News Release @ 6:44 PM :: 887 Views :: Environment, Ethics, Small Business

"The Director of Health shall not enforce the independent audit requirement on Deposit Beverage Distributors for calendar year 2025."

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court: OHA Trustees Bound By State Ethics Code
By News Release @ 11:55 PM :: 265 Views :: Ethics, OHA

... OHA trustees are “employees” under the Code and must comply with standards on fair treatment, gifts, and disclosure ....

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Saturday, September 13, 2025
Aloha Stadium Subject of Secret Deal
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:50 PM :: 6180 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Development, Rail

... “I just tried to file an open records request for the final deal, and they denied it, saying that the deal’s not done yet,” ....

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Saturday, September 13, 2025
Hawaii Legislature sued over "blank" bills
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:28 PM :: 4279 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Judiciary

... SB935, “Relating to Government,” went from being an essentially blank document to a 36-page bill about pension benefits for judges that was ultimately signed into law ....

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Saturday, September 13, 2025
Ousted Damien HS President confidential settlement after group sex whistleblower lawsuit
By News Release @ 3:31 PM :: 4732 Views :: Education K-12, Ethics, Religion

... Laanui’s allegations were explosive, including a group sex incident on campus involving football players and a female student. He said the alumni association was violating ILH rules by paying cash scholarships to star football players, and he accused coaches Anthony Tuitele and Ron Dalmacio of taking money from the school ....

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Friday, September 12, 2025
Falsely arrested by their own Department?  A year later, some Sheriff Deputies return to duty
By Andrew Walden @ 2:42 AM :: 7441 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement, Police

"The state is going to have to pay"

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Friday, September 12, 2025
Maui Police Officer Celebrates Murder of Charlie Kirk
By News Release @ 12:06 AM :: 5552 Views :: Maui County, Ethics, Police

... The employee has been assigned to administrative duties until this blows over ....

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
State Supreme Court Overturns Five of Green's Emergency Proclamations--Upholds Others
By News Release @ 10:50 PM :: 6751 Views :: Ethics, Development, Hawaii State Government, Land Use

"... the first five (of 15) emergency proclamations’ measures addressing affordable housing exceed the governor’s emergency powers ...."

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Thursday, September 4, 2025
Mitsunaga Secretary Indicted for False-Name Campaign Contributions
By News Release @ 12:36 AM :: 5086 Views :: Ethics

... Otani is alleged to have intentionally or knowingly contributed to a candidate or candidate committee in a name other than hers ....

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Auditor Discovers HFD's Secret Fund
By News Release @ 3:33 PM :: 5501 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics

... unbudgeted equipment purchases without council oversight or approval ....

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Monday, September 1, 2025
Clear Conflict: Bills that stirred Hawaiʻi politics in 2025
By UHERO @ 3:06 PM :: 5267 Views :: Ethics, Gambling, Hawaii State Government, Drugs

... Where the conflict is clear ....

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Friday, August 29, 2025
Four Convicted in Sovereignty-Related Scam
By News Release @ 11:39 PM :: 5688 Views :: Ethics, Higher Education, OHA

... a tax refund fraud scheme ....

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Friday, August 29, 2025
Maui County Board of Ethics hiring full-time staff
By News Release @ 10:40 PM :: 4730 Views :: Maui County, Ethics

... The County of Maui Board of Ethics is postponing its Sept. 10 meeting to focus on restructuring and hiring efforts ....

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Sunday, August 24, 2025
Classroom Heat
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 5342 Views :: Education K-12, Energy, Ethics

... ten years ago Governor Ige kicked off an effort to get air conditioners into public school classrooms ....

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Saturday, August 23, 2025
$100M Green Fee Slush Fund: Green Appoints Advisory Council
By News Release @ 1:15 PM :: 5754 Views :: Environment, Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Taxes, Tourism

... $100 million annually, directed toward environmental stewardship, hazard mitigation, infrastructure resilience and enhancing the visitor experience ....

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Cool Schools: How Solar Scammers Looted $120M
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 3:02 PM :: 4948 Views :: Education K-12, Energy, Ethics

"...Now, with the batteries that were installed on many of the solar AC systems nearing the end of their lifespans, one DOE official warned that the systems will need to be retired altogether.  He called the heat abatement initiative a $120 million disaster...."

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Sunday, August 10, 2025
Encumbrance for the Stadium
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 4097 Views :: Ethics, Development, Hawaii State Government, Higher Education, Tourism

... Act 88 of 2021, which Act 248 amended, stated that the appropriations in the biennium budget would lapse on June 30, 2024 ....

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Thursday, August 7, 2025
Lawsuit: Hawaii Sheriff Deputies Arrested on Charges Trumped-up by own Department—Top Brass infighting led to suicide of Deputy
By Andrew Walden @ 8:11 PM :: 9255 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement, Police

... one deputy committed suicide after DLE’s Criminal Investigations Division attempted to use deputies as pawns to hedge against a lawsuit filed by the #3 man in the department ….

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Thursday, August 7, 2025
CEO and President of Hawaii Shipbuilding Company Sentenced for $29M Investment Fraud Scheme
By News Release @ 3:52 AM :: 3711 Views :: Ethics, Jones Act, Tourism

... decade-long scheme to defraud hundreds of investors out of millions of dollars in connection with Semisub Inc. ....

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Friday, August 1, 2025
Logan: Blangiardi Threatened my Family
By Andrew Walden @ 6:32 PM :: 5101 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Homelessness, Police, Drugs

... Joe Logan’s son, Zane Logan, has a lengthy court record involving meth, theft, and prostitution, but he always manages to get away with minimal punishments ....

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Rule by Decree: Is Hawaii's Democracy Broken?
By Andrew Walden @ 11:41 PM :: 3821 Views :: Ethics, Development, Hawaii State Government, Drugs

... Do the math: 1+22+14+18+14+8 = 77 emergencies ....

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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
UPDATE: DoT Extends Public Comment Period on Teenagers' Climate Plan
By News Release @ 7:50 PM :: 4722 Views :: Energy, Environment, Ethics

“...This isn’t just a policy document. These proposals will have real and lasting impacts on families, kūpuna, workers, and businesses across Hawai‘i...”

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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Spain Offers €400M to Bring TMT to Canary Islands
By News Release @ 7:16 PM :: 3208 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics, Higher Education, Land Use

... Hawaii's master lease renewal process pays off big for Chile ... and now Spain ....

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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Corruption Lawsuit: Another Hawaiian ‘8a’ Defense Contractor in Court
By Andrew Walden @ 1:11 AM :: 4265 Views :: Ethics, Military, OHA

... alleges that ‘8a’ insiders from several interrelated 8a contracting firms are systematically shortchanging the Kailua-based ‘Native Hawaiian Legal Defense and Education Fund, LLC’ aka Ho‘omaka Foundation ....

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Sunday, July 27, 2025
Pay for No Work
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 4248 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Labor

... $6.3M salary for 'administrative leave' ....

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Monday, July 21, 2025
Search is on for a new KSBE Trustee
By News Release @ 6:28 PM :: 1184 Views :: Education K-12, Ethics, Development, Land Use

... Trustee to succeed Trustee Robert K.W.H. Nobriga, whose term expired on June 30, 2025 ....

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Sunday, July 20, 2025
Nonprofit Blankety Blank
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 2580 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government

... $50 million in the hands of a four-person committee ....

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Friday, July 18, 2025
Fraud and Misrepresentation: IDG Geothermal Schemers Get Cold Reception from Hawaii County Council
By Andrew Walden @ 5:58 PM :: 3951 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy, Ethics

... Successful geothermal project leadership in New Zealand? There is a record of litigation surrounding those efforts which include claims of fraud and misrepresentation ....

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Friday, July 18, 2025
Two Indicted for Fraudulent FEMA Claims for Lahaina Fire
By News Release @ 1:35 AM :: 2696 Views :: Maui County, Ethics

... Daylyn Harris, 34, and Chelsea Johnson, 32, of Honolulu, Hawaii, were arrested on July 15, 2025 ....

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Monday, July 14, 2025
Hawaii gang enforcer gets 30 years, ending landmark case
By Court House News @ 11:31 PM :: 3308 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Law Enforcement, Police, Politicians, Drugs

... drive-by shootings and armed robberies as part of the notorious Miske Enterprise ....

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Saturday, July 12, 2025
Permitting progress prevails
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 7:08 PM :: 2675 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Development

"...decisive action to address Hawaii’s notorious permitting delays...."

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Thursday, July 10, 2025
Green Signs SB933, HB420, HB431
By News Release @ 2:50 AM :: 2248 Views :: Ethics, Development

...funding to support critical nonprofit organizations impacted by federal funding reductions....

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Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Carpenters Union Announces Plan to Harass Non-Union Contractors
By News Release @ 8:49 PM :: 2563 Views :: Ethics, Labor

"... a new compliance initiative to strengthen oversight of construction projects that utilize taxpayer funds ...."

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Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Paid in full. Trust? Still pending.
By Selected News Articles @ 8:36 PM :: 2890 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Small Business, Tourism

... while the names may change, the pattern — unfortunately — hasn’t ....

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Tuesday, July 8, 2025
SB933CD1: Shell Bill Gives Legislators $50M to Dole out to their Friends
By News Release @ 7:26 PM :: 2435 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government

... assigned to a Conference Committee where it was totally rewritten with content not included in any previous version ....

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Tuesday, July 8, 2025
OHA-Connected DTL Selected to Handle Iwilei Master Planning
By News Release @ 2:31 PM :: 3326 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Development, OHA

... OHA bought up several properties in Iwilei.  Now OHA-connected and Dela Cruz connected DTL is handling the master plan.  See how that works? ....

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