Political Lawmakers tour Big Island ahead of legislative session November 9, 2023 0 Lawmakers tour Big Island ahead of legislative session Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… What do you feel about this? 0% Love 0% Funny 0% Wow 0% Sad 0% Angry Post navigation Previous: Affordable housing project for kupuna opens in PahoaNext: A Kona rabbi has been levied thousands of dollars in fines and ordered by the county to cease and desist religious gatherings at his home. On Feb. 1, Rabbi Levi Gerlitzky of the Chabad Jewish Center received a notice of complaint from Planning Department Director Zendo Kern alleging he was using his property as a church, temple or synagogue without a use permit. The letter served as notice that the rabbi needed to either cease using the property for religious purposes or apply for a use permit by March 1. Related Stories Political Honolulu Officials Accept Raises Without Hearing Public Opposition Members of the public had little opportunity to comment on the raises, which are paid for with their tax dollars. June 1, 2026 0 Political Chronic No Shows And Tardiness Plague Hawaiʻi County Council Although city rules currently allow council pay to be docked for unexcused absences, there is no definition for what that means. May 26, 2026 0 Political Charter Amendment Would Pull Power Away From Hawaiʻi County Mayor A divided County Council is moving forward with plans to let voters decide if a county manager system would work better for the Big Island. May 20, 2026 0 Political Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Shelve Petition To Further Probe $35K Paper Bag Case House Speaker Nadine Nakamura tabled the citizen petition with little advance notice or discussion. April 23, 2026 0 Political Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Abandons Reelection Bid The announcement comes amid an ongoing attorney general investigation. April 20, 2026 0 Political Justice’s Past Political Activity Is Raising Fresh Questions For Some Senators The Senate is considering whether to confirm Vladimir Devens for the position of Supreme Court chief justice. April 20, 2026 0 Political The Hawaiʻi Legislature’s Biggest Travelers Island lawmakers travel near and far, often on the taxpayer’s dime. Data shows who went where. April 19, 2026 0 Political Hawaii’s 2026 election includes a few high-profile challenges April 6, 2026 0 Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Δ