Hawaii: State Farm insurance company stops issuing all boater insurance as blowback reactions to DOBOR’s new insurance requirements gain momentum

Hawaii: State Farm insurance company stops issuing all boater insurance as blowback reactions to DOBOR’s  new insurance requirements gain momentum

DoBOR's Insurance rule "ridiculous", insurers say

Insurance rule weaponized by the DLNR's Ed Underwood as part of larger plan to collapse publicly-owned harbor system

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A $million coverage for a

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Hawaii: Hearing originally shut down for Sunshine violations – DLNR now resorting to day-change subterfuge to stifle public outcry?

Hawaii: Hearing originally shut down for Sunshine violations – DLNR now resorting to day-change subterfuge to stifle public outcry?

Business as usual as Hawaii's DLNR attempts to discourage public testimony with last-minute "extension" trick

The DLNR's sexual predator, Ed Underwood, set to testify in favor of cancelling the ocean recreation community at the AWSBH

We at HON are still reeling from the news about Maui. We extend our deepest

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Hawaii OIP shuts down DLNR hearing for Sunshine violations – Board now set to violate the Public Trust Doctrine in redo hearing Thursday, Dec. 7

Hawaii OIP shuts down DLNR hearing for Sunshine violations – Board now set to violate the Public Trust Doctrine in redo hearing Thursday, Dec. 7

This may be just another business-as-usual, as Hawaii's DLNR continues to pursue it's strategy of adversarial relationship with the public

A contrivance of the DLNR's resident sexual deviate, Ed Underwood, this hearing is nothing more than a back door, gray-area attempt to end-run the legislature's already having tabled this item
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“The state is on notice that the defendant [Ed Underwood] has a propensity or history of committing sexual harassment . . . .” (legal expert Megan Kau)

“The state is on notice that the defendant [Ed Underwood] has a propensity or history of committing sexual harassment . . .  .”  (legal expert Megan Kau)

Sign the petition: "Sexual Harassment/Assault is NOT OKAY . . . Remove Ed Underwood from his position NOW!"

Is Hawaii's Civil Service system so broken that incompetents, bullies and sexual preditors can't be fired? Why isn't HGEA stepping in to protect its members and residents from the likes of Underwood?

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The anatomy of toxic lawmaking in Hawaii

The anatomy of toxic lawmaking in Hawaii

A clear pattern is emerging

Hawaii's democracy delusion

 

Editor's note to our readers:  Hawaii Ocean News is dedicated to archiving the ongoing activities of our lawmakers and their lawmaking as it relates to our ocean recreation community. Our powerful search engine can quickly pull up articles with names, places

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Hawaii lawmakers mock public testimony as they pass illegal, unconstitutional legislation . . . why isn’t Hawaii’s for-profit corporate media reporting this?

Hawaii lawmakers mock public testimony as they pass illegal, unconstitutional legislation . . . why isn’t Hawaii’s for-profit corporate media reporting this?

Hawaii's legislature is out of control

WAL's passage of HB1089 is an in-your-face message straight from the legislature right to the people of Hawaii . . . Hawaii's constitution DOES NOT MATTER

 

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Hawaii: a pressing case for a “pilot” public-private partnership . . . privatize the legislature

Hawaii: a pressing case for a “pilot” public-private partnership . . . privatize the legislature

When your legislators tell you they want to privatize public assets, know this is a blatant admission of incompetence

Current government operatives are no more qualified to manage public lands than they are to manage America's space program

 

Newly introduced Senate Bill SB1387 (companion House Bill HB1089) once

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Unanswered questions pour in from the public as scheduled town hall meeting canceled due to concerns over DoBOR retaliation and retribution

Unanswered questions pour in from the public as scheduled town hall meeting canceled due to concerns over DoBOR retaliation and retribution
The mainstream news media today reports millions across the country worried about pandemic-related evictions as the State of Hawaii prepares to double the rents for its own principle habitation tenants

Hawaii's legislature passes illegal SB795 that will create still more homelessness in Sen. Moriwaki's district at a cost to taxpayers

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Why Fake Environmentalism Poses a Danger to the Public; Hawaii’s Deadly Serious Environmental Issues Are Worse Than Ever

Why Fake Environmentalism Poses a Danger to the Public; Hawaii’s Deadly Serious Environmental Issues Are Worse Than Ever

Is Suzanne Case, DLNR Chair, Even Paying Attention to Hawaii's Most Serious Environmental Crises?

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Ah, those heady Nature Conservancy days when Suzanne Case was at the helm.  They got some pretty good mediocre stuff done back in those days, and if you’ll let her, she’ll tell you all

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