… Perceiving the truth has always been a challenge to mankind ….
…If you ask how “a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary” squares with the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, let us explain ….
… Karamatsu Bonds have been a legislative perennial ever since he got two DUI’s while spiraling down from Vice Speaker of the House to working in Keith Kaneshiro’s corruption-riddled Honolulu Prosecutor’s office and promoting rave parties ….
… On March 7, 2022, Co-Vice Chair of Honolulu Liquor Commission, Darren Y Lee, resigned ‘effective immediately’ ….
… The Hawaii congressman, who hasn’t been to the nation’s capital since January, has been having other members cast his votes for months ….
… the new policy felt like special treatment for someone who could help the company’s bottom line ….
… “If anyone was going to sue the Council over violations of the Sunshine Law, I would have to answer” ….
… From 2017 to 2019, Kauai Mayor Kawakami received $8,500 ….
… there’s still a lot left on the table ….
… A judge might ignore the law and not punish them because they are high-ranking figures in a corruption scandal involving the former police chief and mayor ….
… just like the $250K Kealoha payoff ….
… auditors found 20% of case files where the state, FBI, and/or child abuse and neglect clearances were missing ….
… One of the factors that may explain Hawaii’s high home prices are government regulations that limit the ability of the housing market to create the units necessary to meet demand ….
… Delays, zoning rules and a long pathway to approval make homebuilding difficult and expensive ….
… 13,690 more people moved out of the metro area than moved in over the last year ….
… Governor Dorothy’s two bills died in the Legislature ….
… To eliminate waiting period physicians need only to “believe” the time period is too long ….
… Assisted Suicide Bill Passes Final Reading ….
… A bill to limit the governor’s emergency power is nearing the legislative finish line ….
… found little health benefit of closing schools or businesses ….
… projects that could be impacted include the Aloha Stadium redevelopment project and the relocation of Oahu Community Correctional Center ….
… One of its oldest stations in Kalihi has been undergoing repairs since 2017 and has eight artesian wells and five pumps out of service, according to the BWS. Additionally, three wells and three pumps are down at its Kalauao station, and two pumps and two wells are down at Punanani ….
… People are waiting four and six months to get in for cancer screenings and treatments ….
… in the latest draft of the bill, UH will remain in charge of the 525-acre Astronomy Precinct — where all the Maunakea telescopes are — the mid-level facility at Halepohaku, and the stretch of the Maunakea Access Road between the two ….
… H.R.3587, as introduced by Grijalva on May 28, 2021, does not mention Alaska Native corporations or Native Hawaiian organizations…. But Grijalva planned to unveil a new version of the RESPECT Act with Alaska Native corporations and Native Hawaiian organizations on the morning of the April 6 markup ….
… Nomination papers for all offices now available–last day to file, June 7, 2022 ….
… This amount reflects both housing and utilities costs for a modest two-bedroom rental ….
… In order to identify the states whose unemployment rates are bouncing back most, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia ….
… total nonagricultural jobs decreased by 300 over-the-month ….
… retirement of the AES coal plant at the end of September ….
… These funds were released in February and March of 2022 ….
… residents’ opinions across 10 facets of the community: Economy; Mobility; Community Design; Utilities; Safety; Natural Environment; Parks and Recreation; Health and Wellness; Education, Arts, and Culture; and Inclusivity and Engagement ….
