... 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 ....

... a new city enforcement division consisting of seven new employees whose sole duty will be to ferret out Honolulu homeowners who dare to rent out their homes or parts of their homes for less than 90 days ....

... Gen-Xers and millennials are “the most viscerally affected by the cost of housing and forced to leave the state to pursue a life elsewhere” ....

... More than $1 billion is being poured into the defueling and cleanup efforts connected to the Red Hill fuel storage facility in Hawaii, but one lawmaker said more money is needed ....

... What do these three multi billion dollar failures have in common? ....

... legislators (sneakily) decided (in conference committee, away from the public eye) to go ahead and re-write the law ....

“The general rule is that amounts received by a business that replace income are subject to GET."

... HB1823: the conference committee did not deem this issue important enough to have a hearing ....

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

... Workers with a bachelor’s or graduate degree also tended to work remotely (72.2%) versus those without a bachelor’s degree (48.2%)....

... because 'everybody' believes in sea level rise this should be a good opportunity to get oceanfront Hawaii real estate at 10 cents on the dollar ....

... The bill also includes a three (3) year lapse date, subject to reporting and evaluation of progress by the Legislature ....

... Three-fourths believe ending federal tip credit will slash tipped restaurant jobs ....

... It’s one of the best-kept secrets this session .... 

... One of the most famous incidents occurred after the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed during World War II ... hundreds of sailors were killed by sharks before rescue ....

... The Judiciary is pleased to announce that all civil Family Court cases, including divorce matters, were successfully integrated into the Judiciary Information Management System ....

... and total spending by visitors who came to the islands in March 2022 was $1.53 billion, which was higher compared to the $1.49 billion (+2.5%) reported for March 2019 ....

... An operating budget of $8.7 billion in general funds and $16.9 billion through all methods of funding (MOF) for FY23 ... CIP budget of $6 billion (all MOF) for FY22 and FY23 ....