... Tribal leaders hope that the ‘Indian Recognition Act’ will pass both houses of Congress and be signed into law during the Biden administration’s first 100 days ....

... This is the 'fascio' organizing itself .... 

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

... “Ms. Iwasa's official engagement on the Board will ensure increased accountability and transparency at HART.” ....

... 8 of 16 Hawaii towns are among the worst 10% credit card debtors in USA ....

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

... CLUE: There is no shortage of private capital available for tech startups.  If your tech startup needs government funds it is fake ....

... Statewide, the greatest specialty shortages by percentage are: Colorectal Surgery (65%), Pathology (64%), Pulmonology (63%), Infectious Disease (58%), Allergy/Immunology (55%), and Hematology/Oncology (44%) ....

... full text: Hawaii GOP calls on Pence to seat Trump Electors ....

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

...I don’t have an opinion about sea walls. I do have an opinion about connected, rich people buying oceanfront property on sinking islands even as they try to sell us on the idea that an ocean rise clocked at less than 2 mm per year is what really matters – and that we should give up fossil fuel to save their beaches....

...“what you see is a bunch of senators trying to see who is going to be the biggest Trump suck-up to appeal to voters…It’s shameless…they’re very afraid of the Trump voters still out there."...

... “Adding to this ill-conceived endeavor by some in Congress is the President’s call for his supporters to come to the Capitol on the day when this matter is to be debated and decided."....

... possible unintended consequences ....

... bills introduced and votes in Congress for week ending Jan 2, 2021 ....

...“We will rely on the advisory opinion of the auditor in making corrective changes. If OHA’s in-house policies do not conform to our obligations as a state agency, then we should create policies that do.”....

... Maintaining the decades-long partnership between OHA and the state to fund programs ....

... As I enter my second term, I recommit myself to a three-fold vision that guided my first term ....

... Kawailoa Pursues Bill to Engage in Economic Enterprise ....

... This is all about OHA’s plan to develop Kakaako Makai ....

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

"... 2033, the expiration of the existing state lease .... "

... This annual report includes HDOT Highways Division goals, progress made towards those goals (including statistics), and expenditure breakdown .... 

... list of candidates presented to Gov. David Ige to fill two Honolulu County seats for 5-year appointments ....

... Kahele "elated" that New Mexico congresswoman Deb Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo, was appointed as secretary to the interior by Joe Biden ....

... Officials now pledge action, after a Honolulu Star-Advertiser and ProPublica investigation ....

... required step to uphold the Paris climate agreement ....

... will relocate to Iwilei homeless services zone ... 

"... 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....

... It Will Help Usher Something Else In Thatʻs Even Worse ....

...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” ....

... The “PUC DP All Policies Summary” is a complete collection of the draft goals and policies that will make up the final PUC DP .... 

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

... 84% of government property grabs go uncontested when local agencies initiate administrative cases with the Hawaii Department of the Attorney General ....

... Hawaii’s population has been declining over the past four years ....

...Gabbard is one of the few remaining voices of moderation in her increasingly left-wing party in Congress....

... Pasha Hawaii's Horizon Spirit, recently departed Nantong after nearly 50 days in a local shipyard ....

... if your festivities still include popping a bottle of bubbly, the champagne you toast with will be taxed ....

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

... All 5 States with Worst Homeless Problems Governed by ‘Democrat Trifectas’ ....

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

... “The following specific provisions of law are suspended, as allowed by federal law … Chapter 89, HRS, collective bargaining in public employment.” ....

... precinct officers and district council officers who reside in Senate District 1 have selected three names to send to Governor David Ige ....

...Hawaii’s Lum Crime Family is back in the news—allegedly channeling a Malaysian billionaire’s money to buy Chinese communist influence in Donald Trump’s White House via a top Trump fundraiser--convicted fraudster Elliott Broidy....

... bills introduced and votes in Congress from GovTrack.us ...

... Governor being coy in new budget about tax increases totaling $1 billion ....

... DHHL will host the virtual meetings through an online portal on Monday, January 18 at 6 p.m. and on Tuesday, January 19 at 12 p.m. Members of the Kapolei homestead communities will be briefed ahead of the statewide meeting ....

... Ratepayer money will be shoveled to Elon Musk to buy batteries ....