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Sep 6, 2022

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#Cartoon: The work of retired Judge Dan Foley and the Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct is front and center at the Hawaii Legislature. buff.ly/3DD6VsH #HInews

John Pritchett: Daniel In The Lions' Den

The work of retired Judge Dan Foley and the Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct is front and center at the Hawaii Legislature.

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#Editorial: What does it mean to be a Democratic legislator in Hawaii? We are about to find out. buff.ly/3HCcXL7 #HInews

The Democratic Party Platform Calls For Serious Government Reform. So Why Are Democrats Reluctant...

What does it mean to be a Democratic legislator in Hawaii? We are about to find out.

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Prince Kuhio became a master at leading congressional delegations to #Hawaii, winning converts to the causes he championed for the islands. buff.ly/3laZFOm

@kirstindowney

Luaus And Lawmakers: Early Junkets To Hawaii Brought Many Rewards

Prince Kuhio became a master at leading congressional delegations to Hawaii, winning converts to the causes he championed for the islands

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The decision came after the resignation of the former party leader and another top official. civilbeat.org/2023/02/hawaii #HInews

Leadership Shakeup At The Hawaii Republican Party

The decision came after the resignation of the former party leader and another top official.

Feb 5

#BREAKING: Stewart Stant is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court on Wednesday. civilbeat.org/2023/02/prosec #HInews

Prosecutors Seek Nearly A Decade In Prison For 'Brazen' Maui Official Who Took Bribes

Stewart Stant is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court on Wednesday.

Feb 4

#Opinion: Enhanced revenue should come from those who can afford to pay more including large corporations and out-of-state investors. buff.ly/3RyLXAI ##HInews

Want To Give Our Kids A Future? Change The Way We Tax Wealth

Enhanced revenue should come from those who can afford to pay more including large corporations and out-of-state investors.

Feb 4

Flights that deliver food, medicine and mail to Micronesia, American Samoa, Palau and other islands have been canceled. civilbeat.org/2023/02/feds-g

Feds Ground Asia Pacific Airlines, A Cargo Provider To Pacific Islands

Flights that deliver food, medicine and mail to Micronesia, American Samoa, Palau and other islands have been canceled.

County officials wouldn't say why Randall Albright is no longer with the office. buff.ly/3DE3AK2

Deputy Prosecutor With History Of Neighbor Problems No Longer Employed By County

A deputy prosecutor with a lengthy history of disputes with his neighbors is no longer working for Hawaii County. Randall Winston Albright’s last day as a deputy prosecutor was Jan. 31, said Danielle...

Christina Jedra

Asked the Red Hill Joint Task Force when they're going to release the investigation and video of 1,300 gallons of concentrated toxic firefighting chemicals. They said it would be done a month ago. Still no answers.

The council extended its recruitment process last month after getting pushback from residents. buff.ly/3RKQikN

@marinastarleaf

'Election Day Heroes': Maui County Clerk Has Not Been An Easy Job To Fill

The new tax would apply to people with a net worth of more than $20 million. buff.ly/3Y7Lgkv

@KevinDayton808

A 'Wealth Asset Tax' On Hawaii's Richest Residents Advances In The Legislature

The blueprint lays out priorities including boosting math and reading skills as well as recruiting more teachers. buff.ly/3JEhiAd

@CassieOrdonio

The DOE Has A New Strategic Plan. Now Education Officials Need To Implement It

Vernon Kapuaʻala struggled with his Hawaiian identity. He didn’t hula or work the loʻi. But he just might be the most devoted soccer dad you’ll find. buff.ly/3JB2pPd #HInews

Lee Cataluna: Native Hawaiian Soccer Team Has International Aspirations

Anita Hofschneider

@ahofschneider

Hawaii residents concerned about pesticide use spent years fighting for more regulations at the Legislature, and finally got through a bill requiring more disclosure.

reports on what the data tells us about pesticide use on Oahu:

The Scope Of Heavy Pesticide Use On Oahu Is Finally In The Public Domain

Paula Dobbyn

A deputy prosecutor with a long history of disputes with his neighbors is no longer working for Hawaii County. Randall Winston Albright’s last day as a deputy prosecutor was Jan. 31, according to the office of the Prosecuting Attorney. bit.ly/3X2LyYH #HINews

Avian flu has scrambled the egg industry on the U.S. mainland, boosting demand for #Hawaii’s homegrown eggs to the point that local laying operations are struggling to keep up. buff.ly/3HEdEUy

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'Eggflation' Puts Hawaii Egg Prices On Par With Mainland Imports

The Hawaiian Homes Commission also asked lawmakers for more time to spend the historic funding it received in 2022. buff.ly/3wNUh6m #HInews

Kā Ka Luna O DHHL: ʻAʻole E Wāwahi ʻIa Ana Ka Hoʻolālā Uku He $600 Miliona E Ka Manaʻo Hou

Last year, legislators banned fundraising events during legislative session. This time, they may ban campaign donations during sessions. buff.ly/3YgIJnM #HInews

Hawaii Lawmakers May Limit Their Own Political Fundraising

The city has been fighting the lawsuit filed by Katherine Kealoha’s family members since 2016. buff.ly/3l3gomz

Honolulu To Pay $2.85 Million In Kealoha Corruption Lawsuit

DLNR has tried to fix the waterline at least 40 times over the past four years at Hapuna Beach. buff.ly/3HtrDfx

'It's Ridiculous': Public Grows Frustrated By Lack Of Fresh Water At Popular Big Island Beach

#Opinion: Officials through the years urged patience, but the problems facing the project in 1992 are still elusive. buff.ly/3wNiQjT #HInews

Neal Milner: Honolulu's Rail Is More About Incompetence Than Corruption

Defense survey showed 84% of Hawaii residents polled think the alleged crime boss is guilty. buff.ly/3JCDwTd

@ilind

Media Coverage Prompts Request To Move Miske Trial To The Mainland

Performance metrics from state agencies don't always get at problems people want to see addressed. civilbeat.org/2023/02/is-haw #HInews

Is Hawaii Government Effective? It's Hard To Tell

Citing the significant amount of plastic found in oceans, lawmakers advanced a bill that would ban the sale of plastic water bottles as early as 2024. buff.ly/3WUUCi4 #HInews

Plastic Water Bottles May Be Next Ban In Hawaii's War Against Pollution

More than half of the officers disciplined in 2022 were referred to prosecutors for possible criminal charges. buff.ly/3jo9jww #HInews

New Report Shows HPD Disciplined Officers Involved In Cases Of Police Brutality

Internal disagreements within the centrist coalition caused a number of Democrats, including the Hawaii congressman, to move on. buff.ly/3YdPmXV

@nickgrube

Case Leaves Blue Dogs Behind, But Still Holds On To His Moderate Values

The two-hour hearing delved into the tree-burning power project's legal claims after the PUC denied its permit. buff.ly/3XTw1f2

Hawaii Supreme Court Grills Hu Honua In Latest Appeal

The 25-year-old agency has been under growing scrutiny in recent months. buff.ly/3HxoRGq

@stewartyerton

The End Of The Hawaii Tourism Authority? Lawmakers May Pull The Plug

Christina Jedra

New: 215,000+ lbs of restricted use pesticides were released across central Oahu + the North Shore in 2019, according to

@HawaiiAction

, incl. Wahiawa, Haleiwa and Turtle Bay. Some pesticide-impacted areas sit within a mile of homes and schools.

The Scope Of Heavy Pesticide Use On Oahu Is Finally In The Public Domain

Information on restricted pesticide use in Hawaii was kept private until a 2018 law required transparency. Environmental advocates want more restrictions. buff.ly/3wJVVFY

The Scope Of Heavy Pesticide Use On Oahu Is Finally In The Public Domain

Nick Grube

@nickgrube

Meanwhile, in Hawaii lawmakers are once again considering making it harder for the public to ID officers accused of misconduct

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Brian Black

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Legislature to hear bill that would rollback some of the police disciplinary transparency required after the George Floyd protests in 2020.

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#Opinion: The mayor and City Council should repeal the price fixing provisions in the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu. buff.ly/3XQuyWQ #HInews

Raising Taxi Rates Helps, But Rate Deregulation Is What’s Needed

Residents can expect some changes to take effect at the next meeting Friday. buff.ly/3WSMIFS

@marinastarleaf

'A Sleepover For County Council': Marathon Maui Meeting Raises Concerns About Public Participation

House and Senate measures would require corrections officials to announce each prisoner death on a website, and include information on what caused each fatality. buff.ly/3wI8stx

@KevinDayton808

Lawmakers Want More Information Made Public On Inmate Deaths In State Prisons And Jails

A new study would seek to get to the bottom of why Native Hawaiians, Filipinos and Pacific Islanders face high rates of many cancers. buff.ly/40feYp7

@ahofschneider

Researchers Hope Hawaii Lawmakers Fund Cancer Research This Year

#Opinion: #Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says he is embracing a new era of public openness in government, a welcome change from his secretive predecessor. buff.ly/3wK0lwD

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