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General Plan debate rages on

By STEFAN VERBANO Hawaii Tribune-Herald Supporters of two competing long-term public planning documents turned out in droves Monday at a Hawaii County Council committee meeting, some making claims that were later characterizedby one council member as “conspiracy theories” and “AI psychosis.” These accusations overtook a Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use and Economic Development meeting meant to discuss Bill 66, which adopts the Hawaii County General Plan 2045. After hearingtestimony…Read more

‘The silent treatment’

By JAYLYNN SASANO Honolulu Star-Advertiser A ka, the 2-year-old bernedoodle, gets plenty of love and aloha across the islands as a therapy dog visiting hospitals, nursing homes, community events and Hawaii Life Flight crews who respond to some of the state’s most difficult emergencies. On Thursday, National Therapy Animal Day, Hawaii Life Flight highlighted Aka’s role in helpingair medical crews manage the stress, trauma and long hours that come with caring for patients in crisis once…Read more

Taxpayer funding to pay state legal claims tops $20M

By ANDREW GOMES Honolulu Star-Advertiser The state is preparing to pay $20.4 million this year to settle legal claims that include a $1.2 million reimbursement of federal funding spent on COVID-19 rental assistance for undeserving households. Claim payments, which are expected to receive final approval at the Legislature by Friday, also involve two wrongful convictions, two prisoner deaths and two school sex assault cases. The single biggest settlement outlay from Hawaii taxpayers this…Read more

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