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native-hawaiian-programs
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Abc Newspolitics18 days ago
Lawsuit Challenges Hawaii Homestead Leases Limited to 50% Hawaiian Blood Quantum
A lawsuit filed this week in federal court in Honolulu challenges the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, which limits 99-year leases for $1 a year to applicants with at least 50% Hawaiian ancestry. The suit argues the eligibility rule violates the Constitution.
usmagazine.compolitics50 days ago
Trump's FY 2027 Budget Proposes Eliminating Native Hawaiian Block Grant and Lending Funding
President Trump's fiscal year 2027 budget, released in April 2026, seeks to eliminate a Native Hawaiian block grant program and slash funding for a Native lending program. Lawmakers including Sen. Brian Schatz and Rep. Ed Case described the moves as an escalation against Native H…