First Amendment

... 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 ....

... How Miske Hitman ‘Kleaned House’ in Three Political Parties ....

... SB2381 SD2 would establish a comprehensive system of public financing for candidates seeking election to state and county public offices, beginning with the 2028 general election ....

... The city’s Motor Vehicle Registration Branch will reject applications that violate the existing rules, including letter and number combinations that are profane, encourage violence, or make sexual references ....

... Lawsuit seeks relief from growing fines of $40,000+ and end to harassment leveled against Rabbi Levi Gerlitzky by county officials for using home for religious gatherings ....

...Rhoads said the bill does not apply just to Trump but could also apply to others. The Hawaii Office of Elections does not have a process in place if someone tries to challenge a candidate on a ballot, he said....

... although the Hawaii operations were profitable, the potential purchase price was lower than Black Press had hoped ....

... 2,253 UIPA record requests received by the State agencies in FY 2023 and 2,839 by the Counties ....

... HB1780 Eliminating Good Friday? ....

... More than a year and a half after then-Gov. David Ige signed a new law providing more First Amendment protections for student journalists ....

... Isabella is now declared dead, and the Kaluas are charged with her murder.  Under these extreme facts, the secrecy generally afforded to these types of cases should yield to openness ....

“A person who chooses not to participate in a digital currency system shall not be subject to additional surveillance, monitoring, or scrutiny by any government entity."

... For nearly two years DoE has blocked elementary school Good News Clubs in facilities that are open to other, similarly situated non-religious organizations ....

... SB2393 cannot keep Trump off the ballot: But it could have all kinds of unintended consequences in future elections ....

... All-American consumerism by a completely peaceful and law-abiding citizen somehow threatens the people running my own country into the ground ....

... the Transaction will address the Company’s obligations to its secured creditors and will include an injection of capital that will enable Black Press to continue serving readers ....

“Today’s settlement holds e-Bay criminally and financially responsible for emotionally, psychologically, and physically terrorizing the publishers of an online newsletter...." 

... the last three years have produced zero arrests since Hawaii Proud Boys leader Nick Ochs was nabbed at Honolulu Airport--but they have produced immense disruption within the Hawaii Republican Party ....

... Song’s complaint was filed just weeks after the FBI raid on the offices of key CNHA financial backer Dawson Companies ....

... alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and its other social media platforms that purposefully addict children and teens ....

... the statement denounces discrimination, including transphobia and transphobic action, which is recognized as a threat to public health ....