Slowing inflation suggests Biden’s policies are helping
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden can make an increasingly strong case that he’s helped fix inflation — if only he can get voters to believe him.
Wildfire prevention atop legislative agenda; Helping Maui fire victims also a top priority
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i lawmakers are due to convene this week for the first time since the burning of historic Lahaina awakened the state to the deadly and costly threat posed by wildfires in an age of climate change.
New ocean stewardship fund takes effect
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — A bill passed into law in 2021, which established an ocean stewardship special fund, took effect on Jan. 1.
Legislators attempt to revive election reform
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — State legislators announced plans to reintroduce a bill calling for full public financing of elections in Hawai‘i.
Hawai‘i Senate Majority announces priorities for 2024 session
LIHU‘E — A sweeping list of priorities have been targeted by lawmakers days before the 32nd Hawai‘i Legislature convenes in Honolulu.
Bringing awareness to human trafficking
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i joined other counties in Hawai‘i in having Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami issue a proclamation on Tuesday designating January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Nakamura named Act 279 Working Group chair
LIHU‘E — Hawai‘i House Majority Leader Nadine K. Nakamura of Kaua‘i (District 15) was named chair of a legislative working group, whose role will be to oversee the execution of millions of dollars aimed at whittling down a beneficiary waiting list for housing.
Minimum wage hike falls short on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E – The Kaua‘i County Council is aiming to address the island’s high cost of living for working residents, following the recent announcement that the minimum wage increased to $14 per hour on Jan. 1, 2024.
Landfill expansion project in the works
LIHU‘E — As the County of Kaua‘i’s only landfill runs out of space, local officials have not yet been able to expand the current landfill’s capacity, find a new landfill location, or implement an alternative solution to help manage the decades-long issue of the island’s overflowing waste.
County seeks approval for ‘Waimea 400’ affordable housing
LIHU‘E — As the County of Kaua‘i Housing Agency works to obtain land use and environmental approvals for a new affordable housing development on the island’s westside, the agency is asking members of the public to weigh in on plans for the future project.
Kaua‘i County Council approves phone hacking device for police
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Police Department will soon have access to a controversial phone unlocking device, giving officers the ability to hack into both iPhone and Android devices.
County of Kaua‘i honored for work on sea level rise
LIHU‘E — The County of Kaua‘i was honored by the Hawai‘i Senate for its adoption of a new Sea Level Rise Constraint District.
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Trump banned from Colorado ballot
DENVER — A divided Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause and removed him from the state’s presidential primary ballot, setting up a likely showdown in the nation’s highest court to decide whether the front-runner for the GOP nomination can remain in the race.
Trump defends comments about immigrants
WATERLOO, Iowa — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his comments about migrants crossing the southern border “poisoning the blood” of America, and he reinforced the message while denying any similarities to fascist writings others had noted.
Senate swiftly confirms top military brass
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate unanimously confirmed 11 top-ranking military officers late Tuesday, ending a months-long blockade staged by a single Republican, Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama.
Some fake electors have roles in how 2024 race is run
VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. — Nearly two years after he signed documents attempting to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 loss in Nevada, Jim Hindle thanked everyone gathered in a historic Nevada boomtown’s commission chambers and asked them to bear with him while he learned how to oversee elections in rural Storey County.
Judge criticizes Trump’s witness in fraud lawsuit
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump has lost his latest bid to end the business fraud lawsuit he faces in New York as he campaigns to reclaim the White House.
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Victims ask for court order barring Giuliani from repeating lies
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against Rudy Giuliani asked Monday for a court order barring him from continuing to repeat the lies he spread about them following the 2020 election.
Ambulance services issue gets clarity
LIHU‘E – The state Department of Health met with the Kaua‘i County Council regarding the future of ambulance services on Wednesday, nearly two months after protests led the department to cancel its decision to change emergency medical providers.
County approves over $2M for fire, disaster prevention
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i County Council approved more than $2 million in funding to be used for fire, ocean and disaster prevention funding during a meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 6.