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Attorney General Anne Lopez is applauding the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court’s unanimous decision of Rosehill v. State of Hawaiʻi, Land Use Commission, where the court held that farm dwellings in the agricultural district cannot be used as short-term vacation rentals under Hawaiʻi law.

The ‘Āina Pono Hawai‘i State Farm to School Program celebrated a milestone on Kauaʻi with ‘Ele‘ele Elementary School becoming the first Hawai‘i Department of Education school to officially serve kalo or taro in its food service menu.

Hawai‘i Lt. Gov. Doug Chin is requesting a legal opinion to clarify the authority of county police chiefs to issue licenses permitting unconcealed firearms…

Hawaiʻi Attorney General Doug Chin called the ruling “utterly-misguided and disturbing.” US Senator Brian Schatz said the ruling could mean smaller payckecks and fewer benefits for teachers, fire fighters, police officers and others. Those in support of the ruling say it forces unions to be more accountable.

Lieutenant Governor Doug Chin kicks off the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Wahine Maui Soccer Clinic this Saturday.

Democratic candidate Doug Chin today has announced he will succeed Shan Tsutsui of Maui as the 13th Lieutenant Governor of the state of Hawaiʻi.

“I will announce my decision regarding the lieutenant governor vacancy by the end of the week. In the meantime, I have been in direct contact with…

US Sen. Hirono says she will donate pay she receives during the federal government shutdown to Hawaiʻi’s 14 Federally Qualified Community Health Centers.

Home to the United States Pacific Command, Hawai‘i has nearly 50,000 active duty and reserve members of the military.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) and Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01) announced they will not accept their salary during the federal government shutdown.

SUMMIT DISTRICT: CLOSED TO VISITATION DURING SUNRISE HOURS (3AM-7AM). Open (with no restroom facilities or other services) at all other times.

The federal government shutdown officially went into effect early this morning, with the White House Press Secretary calling it the “Schumer Shutdown.”

Attorney General Chin said, “Big business must not be deciding what people in Hawaiʻi can access on the Internet and how easily we can access it.”

Attorney General Chin: “This settlement holds PHH accountable for the harms that 67 Hawaiʻi borrowers suffered from improper loan servicing.”

Attorney General Chin said, “Unfortunately the Trump Administration has embarked on a multi-pronged assault on women’s health care, and these final interim rules are part of that.” Attorney General Chin: “Unfortunately the Trump Administration has embarked on a multi-pronged assault on women’s health care, and these final interim rules are part of that.”

The brief was filed in support of the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the same-sex couple to whom Masterpiece Cakeshop refused to sell a wedding cake.

The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court rejected a request by Waikiki apartment and condo owners to order the state to pay for repairs to a damaged seawall, or for attorney fees after 10 years of litigation.

In Hawaiʻi, approximately 2,000 people are eligible for DACA status.

The US Supreme Court today denied the Trump Administration’s motion to clarify an order issued by the court in Trump v Hawaiʻi relating to his travel ban.

Hawaiʻi federal district Judge Derrick K. Watson on Thursday afternoon issued an order in favor of Hawaiʻi in it’s challenge of the Trump travel ban.