Entries for March 2017

UH’s probationary period has been reduced from three years to two and will now end in December 2017....

...for 5‐year appointments, beginning July 1, 2017, subject to confirmation by the Hawai‘i State Senate....

Representative Gene Ward (R – District 17, Hawaii Kai) today requested the Department of Accounting and General Services for more security protection at the State Capitol....

This major event for medical professionals is part of Gov. David Ige’s statewide initiative to address community concerns about chronic exposures to pesticides, Vog, lead, mercury and other environmental hazards (allegedly) affecting our keiki....

...a February 2017 inspection found that immediate repairs were necessary to the Ala Moana Boulevard Pensacola Relief Sewer....

Should the HDOT determine that a private ferry operation or public-private partnership is the desired model for the proposed ferry service the entity shall develop a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit for potential commercial ferry operators....

The work stoppage was in apparent violation of the contract between the Hawaii Stevedore industry and the ILWU....

... the Honolulu Star-Advertiser noted with apparent alarm the “uncommonly heavy load of tax proposals still moving through both state Capitol chambers” ....

...the Congressional Review Act allows Congress a certain time to object to any new rule if it believes, for example, that an agency has overstepped its legal authority. If the President agrees, the rule is repealed....

Optional extension routes to Waikiki and the University of Hawaii could be made at a cost of $139 M/mile....

...More DOBOR Corruption from Sunny Kailua Kona....

Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 11AM at the Fleet Reserve Association - Branch 46, 891 Valkenburgh St....

The Honolulu Police Department has opened a terroristic threatening investigation into a phone threat to Temple Emanu-El that prompted the evacuation of a preschool there on Monday....

The bill will now move to the full Senate floor for a vote....

Company Plans to Expand Customer Base Domestically and Internationally in New Cannabis Markets....

...Unsustainable government salaries and pensions are worsening the crisis....

Who Violated The Law & Why They Got Away With It....

By developing a rule that recognizes the need to work with states to address water issues, the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers will be helping the environment, not hurting it....

Visitor spending increased from U.S. West (+19.8% to $544 million), U.S. East (+6.7% to $433.1 million) and Japan (+26.5% to $200.4 million)....