... a computer glitch prevented Sub District 11 voters from being able to electronically submit their votes ....

"... living in Hawaii would require an annual income of at least $80,000 to $100,000 for a single person and around $125,000 to $150,000 for a family ....”

... Honolulu average household credit card debt is $14,927, up by $2,498 ....

... #1 Highest Avg Rent in USA: Urban Honolulu, HI $2,514/mo ....

... five blind monks trying to describe an elephant ....

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

... Green plans to trim approximately $1 billion from the Legislature’s proposed biennial budget via 22 separate line item vetoes ....

... Grassroot Institute “actually proposed 15 model bills this year that were introduced and got one across the finish line, which was the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact” ....

... Hawaii property tax rates thus can be low because the counties that assess and collect them do not have to cover the cost of public schools ....

... This situation has left the owners of many long-term rentals stuck with much higher tax bills ....

... in comparison with March 2020 (the last month prior to pandemic effects), nonfarm jobs were down by 24,200, or -3.7 percent ....

... 'Hawai‘i Tourism Authority President and CEO John De Fries Announces He Will Decline Extension of Employment Contract' LOL! ....

... Energy-producing and tourism-dependent states took the biggest hits in productivity: Hawaii was down 5.3% to $75.39 ....

... Don Dela Cruz is not a happy boy ....

... in response to S.B. 975, a recently-passed law in Hawaii that purportedly aims to cut down on youth vaping ....

Hawaii was the last place in the US to abolish indentured servitude....

... Hawaii ranks 44th in the nation for children’s economic well-being, seventh lowest in the nation, according to a report released Tuesday ....

... If the Judiciary does not act, the Legislature will ....

... how long would an ethical person stay at KSBE? ....

... Voting on legislation affecting a for-profit or non-profit organization in which you are a director, even if unpaid, is a violation of HRS § 84-14 and Senate Rules 83 and 85 ....

Today is Kamehameha Day in Hawaii....

... to advocate for policies that promote economic growth, job creation, and greater opportunity for all ....

... DLNR removed a water hose being used to siphon water into an encampment of meth addicts on the lower slopes of Diamond Head ....

... lawmaking continues at the county level ....

... address the structural problems in the housing market, namely the strict regulatory environment ....

... progress was made in the fight to improve transparency and accountability ....

... you shouldn't have to be an "American Idol" winner to be priced back into Hawaii ....

... Apparently Fevella filed a personnel complaint against the head of the Hawaii Film Office, Donne Dawson, to emphasize this point ....

... Hawaii has the highest debt-to-income ratio of any state at 2.26 ....

... you’ll get a lot more for your money in Mississippi than in Hawaii ....

... bipartisan task force to conduct oversight on issues facing the U.S. territories and Freely Associated States (FAS) in the Indo-Pacific region ....

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

... Legal reforms can go a long way. But when it comes to putting a stop to longstanding corruption in Hawaii, the biggest impact of all will ....

... An open letter to the Honolulu City Council.  RE: The pay raise you are about to get ....

..  Dela Cruz sales pitch for latest boondoggle ....

... Judicial Selection Commission to determine whether Judge Hall should be retained in office for an additional term of six years ....

... following the signing of a bill by Governor Josh Green, M.D., facilitating the continued community-based management of this 65-acre state park ....

... Newly disclosed document confirms billionaire Pierre Omidyar financed the public-private partnership to censor election-related Twitter and Facebook posts ....

... The city and county of Honolulu tried to walk back a mistakenly-approved vanity plate reading "FCKBLM," but the license plate holder says that violates his free speech rights ....

... seeking the names of all students and faculty serving on the UH William S. Richardson School of Law Admissions Committee ....

... ask for up to three months of additional support ....

... decrease the rates on the first tier of Residential A homes from $4.50 to $4.00 per $1,000 and increase rates on the second tier from $10.50 to $11.40 per $1,000 ....

... 209 days spent waiting for a permit often equates to higher costs for labor and materials ....

... SB975, now Act 62, establishes the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products ....

... Desalination is an expensive energy hog ....

... “Pinky’s Hempire,” alleged that DOH’s interim administrative rules regarding hemp processing were illegal and that the prohibition on Delta-8 and Delta-10 THC products was unconstitutional ....

... two bills that would improve Hawaii’s economy ....

... mold spores are present. An air quality test by a certified remediation company is being scheduled.  Until further notice, the Headquarters office is TEMPORARILY CLOSED for your health and safety ....

... some contribute more than others ....

... air tour management plans would severely limit helitours at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the Haleakalā National Park ....