Federal judge dismisses Kōloa Rum Company’s constitutional challenge to Jones Act

State leaders and partners of Hawaiʻi’s high-speed internet initiative, Connect Kākou, announced that the state has received final approval to begin deploying approximately $149 million in federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding, marking one of the most significant digital infrastructure investments in state history.

The lawsuit, Kōloa Rum Company v. Noem, challenged the law’s constitutionality under the Port Preference Clause, asserting it disproportionately is a disadvantage for businesses in non-contiguous states like Hawaiʻi and Alaska.

“Today, we gather with a shared purpose: to do the people’s work with humility, with urgency, and with care,” said Hawaiʻi Speaker of the House Nadine Nakamura of Kauaʻi.

The hiker was three miles into the Nualolo Trail when first responders arrived on scene.

Walmart will host a free, nationwide health and wellness event on Jan. 24, offering no-cost screenings, immunizations, and wellness resources in Līhuʻe.

This is the fifth year of the grant program, which provides support for small-scale gardening, herding and livestock operations to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food-insecure communities.

The measures in the legislative package support funding for a statewide gun buyback program and investments in enforcement, training and public awareness for Hawaiʻi’s “red-flag” law.

State leaders and partners of Hawaiʻi’s high-speed internet initiative, Connect Kākou, announced that the state has received final approval to begin deploying approximately $149 million in federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding, marking one of the most significant digital infrastructure investments in state history.

The lawsuit, Kōloa Rum Company v. Noem, challenged the law’s constitutionality under the Port Preference Clause, asserting it disproportionately is a disadvantage for businesses in non-contiguous states like Hawaiʻi and Alaska.

“Today, we gather with a shared purpose: to do the people’s work with humility, with urgency, and with care,” said Hawaiʻi Speaker of the House Nadine Nakamura of Kauaʻi.

Walmart will host a free, nationwide health and wellness event on Jan. 24, offering no-cost screenings, immunizations, and wellness resources in Līhuʻe.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for Kauaʻi through 1 a.m. Wednesday due to heavy rainfall and the potential for minor flooding.