Trump’s hush money trial begins with opening statements, first witness
A defense lawyer said Trump “was innocent” and that the case should never have been brought to trial. Read more
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‘Gut and replace’ bill deals with emergency Maui recovery funding
The new version of the bill hasn’t had the constitutionally required three readings each in the Senate and House of Representatives on a similar subject matter. Read more
Bill establishing labor standards in Hawaii moves forward
A bill before legislators would give counties the power to adopt labor standards. Read more
Hawaii tourism impact fee appears dead, expected to be retooled
The concept of charging a new fee for tourists to help offset their impact drew overwhelming support as the amended version of HB 2406 moved through the House before crossing over to the Senate. Read more
Head of HART under fire after top executive resigns
The executive management team of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation has faced challenges this month. Read more
House votes for possible TikTok ban in U.S.
TikTok has lobbied hard against the legislation, pushing the app’s 170 million U.S. users to call Congress and voice opposition. House votes for possible TikTok ban in U.S. Read more
Bill to increase penalty for driving without license in Hawaii sent to Green
The state House on Thursday passed a bill that would increase legal penalties for people who repeatedly drive without a license or with a suspended license. Read more
Man, 37, sets himself on fire outside Trump’s trial in Manhattan
A jury of 12 people and six alternates had been seated in Trump’s hush money case just minutes before the fire happened across from the Manhattan courthouse. Read more
Hawaii utilities focus on reducing wildfire risks
Hawaii’s two regulated electrical utilities told a pair of state Senate committees Thursday that they are trying to do as much as possible as fast as possible with wildfire risk mitigation. Read more
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Honolulu City Council considers salary charter amendments
Seven resolutions that urge voter-approved charter amendments to overhaul how Honolulu pays its employees were under City Council review this week. Read more
U.S. vetoes resolution backing full U.N. membership for Palestine
The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions, from the United Kingdom and Switzerland. U.S. allies France, Japan and South Korea supported the resolution. Read more
12 jurors picked for Trump’s hush-money trial
The jury includes a sales professional, a software engineer, an English teacher and multiple lawyers. Read more
California lawmaker wants to unmask business owners, landlords
Limited liability companies and similar corporations in the United States are often formed to protect a business owner’s personal assets. Read more
‘Good government’ bills headed to Green’s desk
The full House on Wednesday sent 10 “good government” bills, as it called them, to Gov. Josh Green — but none will lead to any sweeping ethics, campaign spending or other reforms to change the way the Legislature does business. Read more
Ocean Safety sector draws support, criticism
Those for and against contending city resolutions to transform Honolulu’s 277-member Ocean Safety Division into a full-fledged city department voiced their concerns during the City Council’s meeting Wednesday. Read more
Biden administration to provide $6.1B to Micron for chip plants
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., personally courted Micron to build what would ultimately be a set of four chip factories in Syracuse — and noted in a Wednesday interview that the announcement was a sign to voters about how Democrats were reviving the manufacturing sector. Read more
House’s Ukraine, Israel aid package gains Biden’s support
Ahead of potential weekend voting, Johnson was facing a choice between potentially losing his job and funding Ukraine. Read more
Biden vows to block U.S. Steel acquisition by Japanese company
Biden said during a visit to the headquarters of the United Steelworkers union that U.S. Steel “has been an iconic American company for more than a century and it should remain totally American.” Read more
Boeing put under Senate scrutiny during back-to-back hearings
The Senate Commerce Committee heard from members of an expert panel that found serious flaws in Boeing’s safety culture. Read more
Senate dismisses impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ends trial
The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Read more
Navy nixes possible city landfill site
The Navy will not allow the City and County of Honolulu to locate a new landfill on Waipio Peninsula near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, the city announced Tuesday. Read more
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