... Iwasa has valuable insights into the operations of the rail project because she also is a non-voting member of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation ....

... Inflation in the Islands hit 7.5% in March ....

"... 1819 to 1969, the federal Indian boarding school system consisted of 408 federal schools across 37 states or then territories, including 21 schools in Alaska and 7 schools in Hawaii ...." -- US DoI report

... $1 million will last in savings: 10 years, 10 months, 11 days ....

... Hawaii’s cost of living is high—93% greater than the national average and the highest in the country in 2021—and personal income on the island state is only slightly higher than the national average ....

... Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald today applauded the Hawaii State Legislature for its support ....

... on Oahu 2,107 new cases, +74% change from previous week ....

... New Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group Highlight Pandemic-Era Declines in Patient Experience ....

... 2022’s Cities with the Most & Least Student Debt ....

... bills to sign or veto ....

... “The Navy’s decision means that work to defuel and close the Red Hill facility can begin without further delay,” said Kathleen Ho, Deputy Director of Environmental Health ....

... these restrictions can easily be reinstated with the stroke of a pen because our state’s emergency-management law has not changed ....

... Common Cause Hawaii 2022 Legislative Wrap-Up ....

... but it's a great place to be a criminal ....

... Now the important deadlines are June 27, 2022, when the Governor needs to give notice of intent to veto a bill, and July 12, 2022, which is the deadline for the Governor to sign or veto any bills ....

... bills introduced and votes in Congress ....

... The Hawaii State Legislature has passed the following bills and resolution concerning the Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA) and Sunshine Law ....

... Public Policy Polling surveyed 644 likely Democratic primary voters in Hawaii from February 8-9, 2022 ....

... Kahele was picked for the Senate by the best friend of a double murderer.  A bribery convict helped him "transition to the State Senate", a friend of Katherine Kealoha works for him, and Honolulu's unindicted mayor made way for his Gubernatorial campaign ....

... Is there a public safety hazard?  DPP’s Michael Silva can’t say ....

... In March 2021, the Maui County Council passed legislation for the administration to acquire the 6.3-acre parcel for $9.8 million ....

... Session ends and there is some really great news! ....

... The Navy must provide DOH with its independent contractor’s assessment on facility operations by May 15, a plan and implementation schedule to defuel by June 30, and a plan for closure of the facility by November 1 ....

... Hawaii’s GE Tax base has historically exceeded 100 percent of personal income but took a hit as the island’s economic profile changed during the pandemic ....

... that includes but is not limited to wind, solar, biomass and biofuels. Standalone energy storage proposals also will be accepted ....

... According to the State Department of Health, 100.0% of those 65 years and older on O‘ahu have completed their initial series of COVID-19 vaccination ....

... Drug Use by State: 2022’s Problem Areas ....

... Hawaii was found to be the least social media-obsessed state, with 440.34 searches per 1,000 people per month ....

... At great cost, isolation from the world delayed the spread until vaccines and treatments were available ....

... HB2024 CD1 makes it clear that the new Authority will be responsible for deciding if there will be more or less astronomy on Maunakea than the nine observatories allowed under the current UH Master Plan ....

... HB2024 CD1 leaves significant gaps that could result in worse management of Mauna Kea’s natural and cultural resources ....

... the draft report upon which our comments were based was missing findings, had numerous placeholders, and was missing complete sections altogether ....

... Gender-based violence and harassment prevalence has decreased since the previous survey across all categories ....

... In the Aloha State, 25.4% of businesses fail in that first year ....

... It will release offenders on their own recognizance, thereby allowing them to further victimize our neighborhoods and workplaces within hours of their arrest ....

... Kai Kahele to make announcement May 7 ....

... employee base permanently reduced by COVID? ....

... professional opportunities are extremely limited ....

... Oahu's available vacation rentals have already fallen over 37% since 2019, more than any other island ....

... In Hawaii, the homeownership rate stands at 60.3%, 4th lowest in USA ....

... from US News and World Report ....

“...This is a case where a state-actor purports to comply with the Constitution’s text and Supreme Court case law, while intentionally undermining the fundamental right at issue...."

... the total estimated cost of the rebate program will be around $250 million ....

... Here’s How Rich Hawaii Residents Are Compared to the Nation ....

... There are many success stories of Native Hawaiians benefiting from financial capital through the NHRLF ....

... an appraisal must be taken to set the commercial value of the lease and to ensure that the lease rent is set to ensure the highest return to the State and to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs ....

"... to provide valuable data on the purchase of residential real estate by persons possibly involved in various illicit enterprises ...."

... Housing bills that will be sent to the Governor for his signature include ....

... the state Hawaii Tourism Authority might receive no funding at all ....

... May 19 the board will interview and take action on the finalists at a special public meeting ....