Federal DOJ Sues Hawaiʻi For Refusing to Provide Voter Data

So far the Trump administration has sued 18 states for failing to come through with some or all of the voter registration records it is demanding. U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi wrote to Hawaiʻi Chief Elections Officer Scott Nago on Sept. 8 to request the voter registration information, including drivers license numbers and partial social security numbers. Nago refused, and on Thursday the DOJ filed suit in Honolulu federal court.

Civil Beat.

‘Fraud Magnet’? Top Senator Wants to Halt SBA Contracts, Citing Hawaiʻi Case

A prominent Republican senator cited a Hawaiʻi criminal investigation in calling for a federal program to be paused. U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calling contracts awarded through the Small Business Administration’s SBA 8(a) program a “fraud magnet.” See what else she had to say about this case.

Civil Beat.

Hawaii Business Magazine

Matson Tops Our Most Profitable List, But Hawaiian Electric Posted Outsized Loss

In our annual Hawaii Business ranking of most profitable companies, Matson took the crown for a fourth year. But the bigger story was the huge loss by Hawaiian Electric, linked to the Maui fires settlement.

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Hawaiʻi Families Build New Lives in Utah While Efforts Grow to Bring Them Home

Thousands of Hawaiʻi families have relocated to Utah, driven by the state’s high cost of living, but maintain strong cultural connections through businesses, religious networks and community organizations.

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HDOT’s Signs Are Hot on Social Media. But Who Writes Them?

The Islands have seen their fair share of traffic disasters this year, with more than 120 individuals losing their lives on the road in 2025. To combat this, officials at the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation utilize their DOT electronic signs seen across roads and freeways to display messaging that can range from fun to serious.

KHON2.