...“I don’t know how any Native Hawaiian wouldn’t want to vote for Keli’i Akina.” – DJ Derbs....

...Hawaii’s general fund spending rose a hefty 5.7 percent in 2020, thus reducing the governor’s score in this report....

...City initiates “Climate Ready O‘ahu” adaptation strategy; welcomes resident participation and engagement via on-line tools launched today....

...an effort specifically directed at the City’s 303 park locations....

...Today’s total response rate report on the 2020 Census website shows that 99.9% of Hawaiʻi households have been enumerated, one of the top states in the country.... 

...Program Would Be Open To All Hawaii Children Facing A Safety Issue At School....

... 6 new hospitalizations, 1 more death, 2.6% positive ....

...the state does not expect an immediate flood of travelers....

... A world-renowned biochemist who connects part of her early fascination with science to time spent in a University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo biology lab captured the prestigious Nobel Prize in Chemistry ....

...Alaska has far fewer COVID restrictions, yet a lower death rate....

...Hawaii’s leading industry, tourism, has virtually disappeared; unemployment is at historic highs; hundreds, if not thousands, of businesses have permanently closed; state and county tax revenues have evaporated....

...Judiciary Committee hearing on the appointments scheduled for October 1 will feature live remote public testimony....

...to urge transpacific travelers to voluntarily take a second test after they arrive in Maui County....

"...We will consider options under the Government Auditing Standards, including terminating the audit, and will inform you of any decisions affecting the audit...."

... 5 new hospitalizations, 3 more deaths ....

...Hawaii has recovered just 13% of the jobs lost since the start of the pandemic....

...we found that 12 recommendations were completed, 3 were resolved, and 3 were in process....

...ACUF reviewed selected pieces of legislation voted on in both the Hawaii Senate and House to produce average scores of each chamber as well as individual scores for each sitting member....

...First Circuit Judge Steven Alm’s probation reform pilot program, Hawaii’s Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE), which launched in 2004 to reduce recidivism and probation violations....

... no new hospitalizations, 3 more deaths, 6.6% positive ....

...well-connected people often found their way to the tops of housing waiting lists while the names of people who really needed affordable housing disappeared....

...Mayor’s Emergency Rule 18 would have established a post-arrival testing program for all incoming travelers to Kaua‘i....

... Prior to COVID-19, our respondents reported a roughly 4% vacancy rate .... In August, however, this number jumped to 9% ....

...to develop vaccine distribution plans, determine where the vaccine will be administered, and ensure an adequate number of vaccination providers....

...no new hospitalizations, one new death, 5.7% positive....

... 4 new hospitalizations, 3 new deaths, 3.6% positive ....

We are feverishly trying to spend federal dollars for the common good....

"...Not being afforded the same access to the electorate as my opponent...." -- CD2 Candidate Joe Akana

...UHERO report illustrated a dark forecast—worse than the aftermath of 9/11—for travel and tourism in Hawaiʻi, across the U.S. and around the world....

...Honolulu man charged with possession of chemical weapon and unregistered destructive device....

...bills introduced and votes cast in Congress, from GovTrack.us, for week ending October 3, 2020....

... 5 new hospitalizations, 11 deaths—3 new, 8 due to revisions, 6.9% positive ....

... The Ninth Circuit has established a tradition of re-hearing cases favorable to the Second Amendment ....

... The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations to fill the following ....

... 18 new hospitalizations, 3 new deaths, 5.0% positive ....

...When your state lacks sufficient housing, the last thing you should do is make building a difficult, risky and lengthy process. But that’s exactly what Hawaii has done....

...Updated Complex by Complex elementary, middle/intermediate, and high school models for the reopening of the 2020-21 year....

... Keoni Souza repeats his claim that the Independent Audit of OHA was a waste of money.  Current OHA Chair Machado agrees.  Trustee Kelii Akina explains why they are wrong ....

...President Donald Trump tweets he and first lady Melania Trump test positive for Covid-19....

...Newly released voter assistance tool scores HI politicians’ success at working across the aisle....

... 15 new hospitalizations, 3 new deaths, 5.9% positive ....

... 200 Trained Operators Will Answer Phones ....

...Price also said that other businesses are being investigated for potential fraud in connection with funds through the CARES Act....

...Ige announced today that 98% of the $863 million of the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) received by the state in April has been set aside to assist with COVID-19 response and recovery efforts....

...Replacing The Problem With Those Who Are The Solution....

... from Sept 30 thru Oct 27, 2020 ....

...Company Received Over $27 Million in Unearned Payments Due to Falsified Cost Reporting--This is one of the largest forfeitures the FCC has ever imposed....

... 28 new hospitalizations, 4 new deaths, 6.0% positive ....

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