First Amendment

... harassment and discrimination training for state employees demonstrate sufficient competency in LGBTQ+ identities and culturally specific gender identities ....

... buyer Malama Media Group intends to keep all radio stations in their present formats ....

... potential enforcement actions if UH does not fulfill its obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students on campus ....

... Bills Still in Play: Sports Betting & Right to Contraceptives ....

... Lawson’s expressive freedoms date to a faculty meeting back in February 2023, where he voiced vehement objections to a scheduled Black History Month event ....

... Vaccine Exemptions: 1,000 testimonies were submitted in opposition to HB1118 ....

... sex change for children still moving in the Senate ....

... The US Securities and Exchange Commission enacted Gag Rule in 1972 without notice and comment after falsely framing it as an internal “housekeeping” measure that would not affect third parties ....

... Hawaii State Department of Education had previously denied every Good News Club request submitted over the last three years while approving non-Christian groups ....

... Obtain child custody to provide "Gender Affirming Health Care Services" --SB1150 hearing scheduled for Tuesday, February 11 ....

... SPJ opposes Hawaii bill that would penalize journalists for violating Donna Mercado Kim's 'ethical' standards ....

... OIP posted five new informal opinions ....

... The month-long celebration of the Honolulu City Lights kicks-off ....

... 55% of students find it difficult to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on campus, the highest ever recorded on any issue ....

... they're guilty of having participated in a witch hunt in which they falsely accused their fellow Americans, and even their friends & family, of fascism & racism ....

... If punishing the Democratic Party means rewarding Donald Trump, that’s a bargain the voters may prove willing to strike ....

... Blangiardi hosted city officials and community groups focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on Wednesday to sign Bill 32 ....

... The commission is one of few in the country ....

... we have received notice of a Title VI investigation initiated by the Office of Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education ....

... calling on congressional lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. Surgeon General warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms ....

... Our vote is our voice and we cannot sit on the sidelines ....

... A three-judge panel found that the public has a presumptive First Amendment right to see medical and health records attached to court filings, such as mental competency examinations ....

"...Let's get all the facts on the table, learn from them and move forward. Enough with the delays. This doesn't pass the smell test...."

... five bills amending the Sunshine Law ....

"Wow, your kids are not even afraid of you.”

... All voters should be receiving their ballots in the mail by July 23, 2024 ....

... This 2024 Election has been extremely damaging to Democracy ....

... Gov. Josh Green signs a bill prohibiting the governor or mayors from suspending electronic transmissions during emergencies ....

"The family court held that the redacted record could not be disclosed because of the impression of DHS and the family court that it might create."

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

... a ‘blank check’ to shut down all electronic media ....

... the Hawaii Supreme Court hears oral arguments ....

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

... Omidyar's massive partisan activities have flown under the radar because he prefers to influence politics through ostensible charity groups rather than direct campaign contributions ....

... If the Governor intends to veto a bill, the Governor must inform the Legislature by June 25, 2024 ....

... DoTax claims Administrative Directives are for “Internal Use” and are not to be disclosed to the public ....

... A federal court in Hawaii dismissed a woman’s lawsuit against the state for allegedly providing porn to minors through the public library system ....

... Edward Odquina wanted a license plate reading "FCKBLM." The city of Honolulu said no. A number of judges have now agreed ....

... You won’t find any record of expungement proceedings on ECourtKokua—they’re secret ....

... Hawaii's Legislature Seeks to Change Constitution to Lock In Same-Sex Marriage ....

... ThinkTech has fallen victim to a phenomenon that has plagued many nonprofits including the Tax Foundation of Hawaii:  a drop in donor funding ....

... protecting parental rights, safeguarding religious freedoms, implementing effective suicide prevention measures, and preparing for the upcoming elections ....

"It’s like Kabuki theater."

... Hawaii's move to mandate a journalist group to vet news sources for "ethics and objectivity" ignites debate on misinformation and freedom of the press ....

... Park will be retiring from OIP at the end of March 2024.  Supervising Staff Attorney Carlotta Amerino will become OIP’s Acting Director in April. ....

"... Pro-Israel supporters at UHM planted Israeli flags in a common space to express their support for Israeli Jews following the Oct. 7 massacre ...."

... The Hawaii Senate committee’s approval of S.R. 168 and S.C.R. 196 is another example of how the Left supports an Article V convention and would use one to push radical, anti-American revisions to the U.S. Constitution ....

... City suspends enforcement of a city ordinance that’s driving several restaurants in Waikiki out of business ....

... The Hawaii properties of Black Press were hit by a January ransomware attack that froze crucial computer systems ....

... law allowing the governor and county mayors to suspend electronic media transmission during a state of emergency ....