February 12, 2026
February 12, 2026
Local News
- 'AI Psychosis' Bills Pass Senate, House Committees | ASD
- Hawaiʻi Eyes Expanded Automatic Voter Registration With Driver's Licenses | HPR
- Early Childhood Advocates Push For Apprenticeship Programs | KHON
- Hawaii Senator Wants Weight Loss Drugs To Be Covered By Insurance | KITV
- Lawmakers Take Road Trip To Hear From UH Manoa Student-Athletes On NIL Impacts | KHON
- Combatting Hawaii’s Feral Cat Population Could Require Sterilization | KHON
- Gambling Bills Struggle To Remain Alive Amid Hawaii’s Prohibition On Wagering | SA
- Bill Would Help Repay Teachers’ Student Loans | SA
- Election Advocates Warn Of Political Fallout Following Recent Scandal | KHON
- Unlicensed Teachers Want To Work In Hawai‘i Schools For Longer | HCB
- Luke Donor And Friends Cashed In On City-Funded Covid Testing Program | HCB
- UH Will Get Added Revenue From MWC Media Rights And Expansion Fees | SA
- Hawaii Employers Welcome Positive U.S. Job Gains, But Many Struggle To Fill Openings | HNN
- Charter Schools Say They’re Left Out Of State Funding For Surfing Program | KITV
- Sharp Rise In 211 Calls Across Hawaiʻi As Thousands Seek Help In 2025 | KITV
- $33 million Well Spent? Resolution Seeking Audit Of County Homeless Fund Spending Passes | HTH
- Bernard Carvalho Jr., Mel Rapozo File To Run Kauai Mayor | SA
- Free Tax Preparation Opens | GI
- New CPR Machines Coming To Wilcox | GI
- Maui Housing Policy Divides Top Candidates For Mayor This Election | HCB
- High Court Blocks Appeal Of $4 Billion Maui Wildfire Settlement, But Payouts Still Delayed | SA
- E Holo Nā Papahana Hoʻolako Hale Pekelala A I Ka 2027 No Nā Kānaka O Maui I Pau Ahi Ka Hale | HCB
- Student Homelessness Rises On Oahu’s West Side | HNN
- $1 Million Donation To Kuhio Beach Park By Hilton Grand Vacation | KITV
- City’s Department Of Environmental Services Explains How To Properly Dispose Of E-Waste | KHON
- Editorial: No Public Funding Of Private Benefits | SA
- Neal Milner: Hawaiʻi Senators' Response Is A Disservice To Michelle Kidani | HCB
- IDEAS: What 200 Students Taught Me About AI In Schools | HCB
- Opinion: The Incredible Shrinking Voter Of Honolulu | ASD
- Column: Funding Stewardship At Scale | OS
- Testimony: Abolish State Jobs After Five Years Of Vacancy To Reallocate Funds | GIH
- Testimony: Phase Out GE Tax On Groceries, Non-Prescription Medication | GIH
- Testimony: Expand Telehealth Services To Meet Hawaii’s Healthcare Needs | GIH
- Testimony: Do Not Amend Constitution To Allow State To Collect Property Taxes | GIH
National News
- Democrats Say DOJ’s Indictment Attempt Over Illegal Orders Video Could Break The Senate | AP
- Iowa, Naturalized Citizens Settle Lawsuit Over Voter Eligibility Challenges Ahead Of 2024 Election | AP
- Atlanta Is Challenging Big Corporate Landlords Without Waiting On Trump | BB
- U.S. House Passes National Voter ID Bill, Sends To Senate | CS
- Lawmakers Call For Drug Price Transparency, Lower Costs | CS
- Minnesota’s Anti-Fraud Push Creates New Risks For Vulnerable Residents | GOV
- New York City Stuck In Slow-Motion Hiring As Vacancies Climb | GOV
- Why Several Dallas Suburbs Might Ditch The Regional Transit Agency | GOV
- Educators Walk A Difficult Line As Students Bring ICE Concerns Into Classrooms | The Hill
- Nebraska Turning Over Sensitive Voter Data After Court Loss | The Hill
- Bans On Many CBD Products Loom This Year | NYT
- Americans Are Paying The Bill For Tariffs, Despite Trump’s Claims | NYT
- White House Reverses Course, Will Host Bipartisan Governors’ Meeting | PB
- Dem Governors Cool On Millionaire Taxes | PB
- Debate Intensifies Over How To Spend Leftover BEAD Money | Route Fifty
- Report: Steps States Can Take To Navigate HR 1 Benefit Rules | Route Fifty
- Maine Advances Privacy Law Amid New Immigration Data Collection Concerns | Route Fifty
- 5 Takeaways From New Pennsylvania Report On AI | Route Fifty
- Criminal Justice Is A Top Issue In State Legislatures This Year | SL
- Opinion: A Solution To The Doctor Shortage Could Be Just Down The Street | WP