Entries for October 2014

The Affordable Care Act, same-sex marriage and the Jones Act are just some of the issues facing the candidates for U.S. Congressional District 1....

The judges added that other lawsuits challenging Hawaii's marriage equality law already in the pipeline "do not defeat mootness" in this case....

"I don’t make promises to people that I can’t keep." 

...Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Kanu Hawai‘i, a grassroots organization, have teamed up to help voters find out which local candidates they agree with most....

...The commercial addresses the $17.5 trillion national debt plaguing our nation....

...Hawaii is number 1 at $55,560, Alaska is #2 at $53,822....

If passed and signed into law, PITFA would make the ITFA moratorium permanent and force these seven states to cease imposing taxes on Internet access....

...six states received D+ or D grades: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island....

A 10-year battle in state court over a 120-acre commercial property in Waimanalo is coming to an end....

Taking the case to a grand jury wasn't about looking for a way out....

...The wind production tax credit, a generous $23 per-megawatt-hour tax credit the producer receives for 10 years, expired last year....

...Hawaii Ranks 11th overall: 4th on Income, 20th on GDP, and 44th on Federal Taxes....

...“I think for us to that that [legalize recreational use] without having all the data, there is not enough data, and to a certain extent you could say it was reckless.”....

...anti-GMO activists were planning to protest and disrupt our meeting....

Two team members — Peter Savio of the Savio Group and Jay Iranon of Swinerton Builders — were both on hand as Aiona released the policy initiative to the local media....

... the Connector was “a creature of the legislature”....

Swift-certain-fair (SCF) sanctioning improves on conventional practice....

...state administration and some key lawmakers want the state Department of Human Services  to take over the Connector....

The Problem Is So Dire, Other Democrat Leaders Are Calling For An Emergency Special Session....

Both resolutions passed with an overwhelming majority (82% and 87% respectively)....

...allow the purchase of less expensive but more efficient foreign-built ferries....

Senator Ige Co-Sponsored And Supported The Hawaii Health Connector Bill That Governor Abercrombie Signed Into Law....

...Students, the teachers, and community liaisons were given over $52,000.00 in gift cards in violation of Hawaii State law....

...Kahle and Huber moved from Hawaii to Norton Shores (MI) last year....

...the Gabbard measure would go further, forcing thousands of economy-boosting tourists and business travelers to apply for visas — a notoriously arduous process....

...it remains a mystery what is keeping Faleomavaega in Washington more than three weeks after Congress has recessed....

Billionaire 'Bond King,' Erotic Sneezing Enthusiast, Quits Job Just Ahead Of Firing....

A major new review in the scientific journal Addiction sets out the latest information on the effects of cannabis use on mental and physical health....

A study of labor force participation in all 50 states ranks Hawaii at 42 in the nation....

Ige co-sponsored the bill creating the failed Hawaii Health Exchange....

The federal government adds 18.40 cents per gallon in each state....

Schools that earned the "Recognition" status in the Strive HI Performance System represent the top five percent of schools in the state....

The answer to the problem is multi-faceted and extremely complex....

...In less than 1 month Hawai‘i will wake up to a new Governor....

...Simeon Acoba, Dr. Dileep Bal, Peter Hoffmann and Helen Nielsen....

Today the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review appeals from Utah, Oklahoma, Virginia, Indiana and Wisconsin on the definition of marriage....

"Instead of addressing the soaring cost of living facing Hawaii's middle-class families, Senator Ige and Governor Abercrombie piled on even more taxes...."

State suffered the fourth worst economic drop from 1992-2001 of any US State going back to the Great Depression....

...Hawaii disposable income = $34,683 rank 47th of 51....

According to the CDC website, genetic testing is used to diagnose this deadly disease....

5pm to 10pm Monday October 6th 2014 PIER 19 Ferry Facility....

"...The State Ethics Code does not prohibit legislators from introducing or voting on legislation...that affects their non-state employment interests...."

...This is the third taxpayer-funded mailer Brower has sent out on the shopping cart issue and it is drawing a complaint....

This past week saw Senator David Ige on defense on taxes, education and the state hospital fiscal crisis....

Most recently, Kissel was president and CEO of Hawai‘i GAS....

The Hawaii Family Forum/Hawaii Catholic Conference voter guide for the General Election is now available.... 

Medical officials responded to an Ebola scare by placing a patient in isolation....

Saturday, November 8, 2014, Pearl Country Club ...

The Mismanagement Others Underwent Has Been Years Of Torment....