Michael Brestovansky
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Hawai‘i Island homeowner wins three-year permit battle
Lawsuit against Hawai‘i County could set precedent for other permitting woes, plaintiff says.
Michael BrestovanskyApril 25, 2025
Messaging apps implicated in alleged assault of 11-year old
A U.S. Marine charged with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl had first contacted the child on an app called Wizz.
Michael BrestovanskyApril 22, 2025
Wahiawā landfill proposal on the outs over H-POWER ash concerns
While a proposed law would make the controversial landfill impossible, lawmakers debate what to do with waste-to-energy ash
Michael BrestovanskyApril 19, 2025
Garbage in, but not out: Slow progress on proposals to reduce waste
City and state proposals to limit waste generation may not go far enough, fast enough.
Michael BrestovanskyApril 18, 2025
Too fast, too furious? Proposed law aims to regulate police car chases
In an effort to limit danger to the public, House Bill 277 would restrict when, where and how police officers can pursue a suspect vehicle.
Michael BrestovanskyApril 17, 2025
State Legislature poised to pass sweeping weapons ban
Senate Bill 401 proposes a ban on the sale of "assault rifles" beginning July 8.
Michael BrestovanskyApril 12, 2025
CONGRESS WATCH: How Hawai‘i's reps voted on the SAVE Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a pillar of Republicans’ domestic policy intended to ensure that anyone voting in a federal election produce proof of citizenship. Here's how Hawai‘i's reps voted.
Michael BrestovanskyApril 11, 2025
Crashes, falls and heart attacks: State settles lawsuits for $6.5 million
Among these settlements is a $275,000 payment over a heart attack connected to the 2018 ballistic missile false alarm
Michael BrestovanskyApril 09, 2025