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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for Sunday June 16, 2024 ( 2 items )  

NAGR Files Amicus Brief With the Supreme Court in "Spirit of Aloha" Wilson V. Hawaii Case
LOVELAND, Colorado, June 15 -- The National Association for Gun Rights issued the following news release: The National Association for Gun Rights filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court today in the case of Wilson v. Hawaii, a prosecution for carrying a handgun without a license. The Hawaii Supreme Court said that "The spirit of Aloha clashes with a federally mandated lifestyle that lets citizens walk around with deadly weapons during day-to-day activities." The question appealed to the U.  more

Trust for Public Land: Over 250 Acres of Land Protected in Perpetuity on Maui
MAUI, Hawaii, June 14 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: Trust for Public Land (TPL), the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), the County of Maui, and community supporters, jointly announce the purchase and protection of the 257-acre Pohakea property (also known as Ma'alaea Mauka), including three wells and a 750,000-gallon water tank for the benefit of the community. Located in Central Maui, nestled between the ahupua'a of Ukumehame and   more