Hawaii State Government

...for a new term that will begin July 1, 2017 and run for four (4) years....

...challenging times include high shipping costs, high taxes, a high rate of public sector unionism, shaky government pension programs, inadequate housing supply and pervasive homelessness, excessive business and employment regulations, cronyism and corruption....

...We have lots of liberal federal judges here so we can get a favorable ruling without difficulty....

3,600 words full of spending proposals and sunny guarantees about the future....

Okay, the same guys who brought us 42 air conditioners are going to solve the housing crisis....

"...we march, not out of fear and anger, but out of confidence in the direction we must take...."

...our state government paid half a million dollars in pension payments to people who were already dead. Well, then, what do you think of budgeting many times that amount for people who don’t even exist?....

Here are some resources for you....

And what was the most memorable part of his remarks? The introductions of Rep. Kouchi's campaign manager and of the highest paid lobbyist....

...this July, we look forward to completing the privatization of Maui’s public hospitals and initiating a new era of health care delivery on the Valley Isle....

The 2017 Legislative Program for the Hawai‘i State Senate is as follows....

In my past opening day speeches, I didn’t talk much about policy....

Convening at 10AM ....

State lawmakers were in shock this week as Hawaii’s pension debt increased from $8 billion to $12 billion....

From April 1, 2010 through April 30, 2014, Ponce, also known as Mary Jane Dalumpinis, was overpaid $3,723.00 in food stamp benefits....

"Our membership will live two to three years longer, which means we’ll have to pay...."

He held several positions at the Suisan Fish Market before becoming distribution manager for Hawai‘i Paper Products last year....

Nishina previously served in the role from December 2009 to January 2011....

The 28th Hawaii State Legislature ended on May 5, 2016, with some important victories for small business. The 29th session commences Jan. 18, 2017....

Act 200 of 2016 requires significant changes to moped registration throughout the State of Hawaii....

...the Ige Administration has been meeting with the unions....

Stop the unconstitutional use of public funds to turn native Hawaiians into a race-based tribe. Instead, focus on what would really help them -- like better schools, more housing, and economic development....

The Hawaii state budget figures show a record high surplus of over $1 billion in 2016....

...explore ways to help about 216,000 private sector employees in the state who do not have a retirement savings plan at work. And to help family caregivers, AARP will fight for respite care and improved access to long-term care resources....

The deadline to submit grant applications is 4:30 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017....

$4.8 million of unrestricted funds to 216 Hawai‘i-based nonprofit organizations that can be used at their discretion....

...But-but-but What about the separation of church and state?....

...Ige Budget Leaves Tax Hikes to Legislature--includes no funding for raises....

Laurel Johnston to serve as deputy director of the Department of Budget and Finance--Ryker Wada to be the deputy director of the Department of Human Resources Development....

The scope of the HawaiiPay project includes the modernization of the payroll process followed by time and attendance....

A bill calling for the creation of an Office of the Condominium Ombudsman and seven-member commission is currently being drafted in a Hawaii legislative office....

...examines, records, and indexes more than 344,000 land and property documents and maps each year....

...the Office of the Governor did not file statutorily required reports for non-general funds and for administratively created funds....

...A new committee, Intrastate Commerce, will focus on regulations and licensing of Hawaii businesses such as banking, telecommunications and property insurance....

...financially “dead” but are somehow shambling on....

The Chairperson of DLNR will review the applications and select individuals that are deemed qualified to serve on the Water Security Advisory Group per the requirements of Act 172....

Douglas Murdock is stepping down as comptroller and DAGS director on Nov. 18....

... Gov Ige's Newsletter shares HIDOT's latest tax hike sales pitch ....

The proposed Hawaii bill for the 2017 legislative session would institute our own governor-appointed commission and ombudsman’s office and provide for....

One of the interesting things about elections is that so little attention is paid to issues that have major, long-term consequences....

In 2016, Hawaii ranked 40th among the states with an OPEB funding ratio of 29.2 percent....

...free workshop, offered at numerous locations on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island this fall....

...Judge Katherine G. Leonard of the Intermediate Court of Appeals served as Acting Chief Justice for the Hawaii Supreme Court in this case. All five of the regular justices of the Hawaii Supreme Court had recused themselves....

From League of Women Voters, October, 2016....

This report provides the Honolulu City Council with an update on the activities of the Office of the City Auditor....

As of the end of Fiscal Year 2016 Hawaii’s Pipeline balance is $548 million....

...administration will seek to both accelerate state payments into the Employee Retirement System pension fund and establish new rules for dealing with the privatization of government operations....

General fund spending rose 7 percent in 2016, and Ige proposed to increase it 12 percent in 2017....

Despite that heavy spending, Hawaii’s roads are the worst in the U.S. for urban pavement conditions ....

...you have circumvented the Constitution and laws of our state by appointing your so-called “Governor’s ESSA team.”....