Hawaii Reporter

In January 2016, Hawaii Reporter was reintroduced and transformed into a FREE online platform focused on entertainment. It features a diverse range of content, including opinion pieces, editorials, and in-depth articles covering business, technology, travel, the environment, entertainment, and more topics relevant to readers in Hawaii. What sets Hawaii Reporter apart from other media outlets is that it is entirely run by volunteer contributors. Unlike traditional publications, there is no editorial team; instead, individuals submit articles based on their interests and perspectives.

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Supporting Government’s Central Services

1 week ago | hawaiireporter.com | Tom Yamachika

Sometimes we at the Foundation have to save our government from accidentally shooting itself in the foot. In our current legislative session, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HIDOT) introduced Senate Bill 1473, Relating to Central Services Assessment. HIDOT’s work is largely paid for by special funds, namely the Highway Fund, the Airport Revenue Fund, and the Harbor Special Fund.
How Over-Thinking About Food Can Cause Diabetes | Hawaii Reporter

2 weeks ago | hawaiireporter.com | Sydney Ross Singer

We all know that over-eating leads to insulin resistance, weight gain, and Type-2 Diabetes. But did you realize that over-thinking about food can also cause these problems? Before you consume the rest of this article, try this simple thought experiment. Start thinking about your favorite food. Imagine it in all its mouthwatering deliciousness. It could be sweet or juicy or spicy. Whatever your favorite food is, imagine it right now, and think of how tasty it is and how it makes you feel.
COVID mRNA Vaccines Cause Persistent Inflammation

2 weeks ago | hawaiireporter.com | Sydney Ross Singer

Remember the “cytokine storm” that devastated people during COVID? Well, researchers just found that the mRNA vaccine for COVID causes long-term cytokine release. Could this explain the symptoms of long-COVID? The March 25, 2025 study, in the journal Molecular Systems Biology, is entitled,Persistent epigenetic memory of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination in monocyte-derived macrophages.
Taxing Capital Gains

2 weeks ago | hawaiireporter.com | Tom Yamachika

In our Legislature, crunch time has arrived. Bills need to get out of their final committees and prepare for conference negotiations. If they can’t clear their final committees, they are dead for this session, possibly to be revived next year.
You Want to Raise the TAT by HOW Much?

3 weeks ago | hawaiireporter.com | Tom Yamachika

We are past the halfway point in our current legislative session, and there are still plenty of bills to watch out for. Two of them that are still alive propose a rate change in the Transient Accommodations Tax, or TAT. I say “change” rather than “hike” because the bills replace the current 10.25% tax rate with a blank, so we technically can’t tell whether they propose to increase or decrease the tax. These bills are House Bill 504 and Senate Bill 1396.
The New Tax Cuts Website

1 month ago | hawaiireporter.com | Tom Yamachika

Perhaps the most significant tax legislation in our state was passed last year, when we enacted significant increases in our standard deduction amounts and a considerable broadening of our rate brackets. It didn’t drop our highest rate, which is still second highest in the nation, but it made it much more unlikely that the top rates will kick in unless the taxpayer is making VERY serious money.
The Great Escape: The Benefits of “Dissociative Dementia” | Hawaii Reporter

1 month ago | hawaiireporter.com | Sydney Ross Singer

One issue that is on many peoples’ minds is dementia. Either you are old and are worried about it, or you are young with an old parent and are worried about it. For the elderly, there are daily reminders that they may be losing their memory, sending people to the neurologist who will assess their cognitive decline. Losing your mind is a frightening thought for many, and the stress and anxiety makes things worse.
Lien on Me | Hawaii Reporter

1 month ago | hawaiireporter.com | Tom Yamachika

“I just might have a problem that you’ll understand,” goes the song by Bill Withers. “We all need somebody to…” lien on? A lien is a nasty little device used by tax agencies. It is a public document that records the name of a taxpayer and how much that taxpayer owes the government.
Measles, RFK Jr., and the fight against the people who control the pathogens

1 month ago | hawaiireporter.com | Sydney Ross Singer

article topThe COVID-19 pandemic infected many people with the viruses of cynicism and skepticism, especially regarding vaccines. The coercive vaccination experiment with novel mRNA vaccines robbed many people of their freedom, health, body autonomy, and trust in authority. Now, all vaccines are under scrutiny, and being anti-vaccination has moved towards the center, from being out on the fringe. Enter the new outbreak of measles. To vaccinate or not vaccinate: that is the question.
A Stealthy Tax Hike

1 month ago | hawaiireporter.com | Tom Yamachika

article topWhen following bills at our Legislature, it usually isn’t too tough to spot bills that propose tax hikes. There is usually a section in the law that provides for a tax rate. A bill that amends that section to make the rate higher is, obviously, a tax hike. But there are ways to raise taxes without changing the tax rate (or rates). House Bill 202 (SAYAMA, LEE, M., TAKENOUCHI, YAMASHITA) shows us one of them. The bill summary sounds innocuous enough.