Entries for June 2014

One hundred and eighty-eight Soldiers from the 65th Engineer Battalion ....

An “open” endorsement means the union does not endorse a candidate....

Gov. Neil Abercrombie today signed....

...June 7, 2014 at Cornell University....

...acquiring properties in Honolulu to build Oahu's rail transit system could involve 'judicious' use of eminent domain....

No other VA site is over 100 days, the next-worst is Fayetteville, NC with a 91-day wait time for new patients....

This document has a comment period that ends in 60 days (08/19/2014)....

We ask all those who are not already registered to fill out a voter registration application, which will be made available to you at Mass the weekend of June 21/22....

...men, women and children from across the nation gathered near the Capitol to celebrate marriage as it has been historically and traditionally defined....

...a lawsuit was filed in February of this year by four companies that would be directly impacted, challenging the legality of the new law....

“Six more members of board of directors for the Hawaii Health Connector will vacate June 30 leaving the board without a quorum.  It is a perfect time to replace it with a solution that is more appropriate for the state of Hawai’i."

...the Department of Community Services will soon be able to begin the implementation of an ambitious plan to use a historically high amount of funding as expeditiously as possible to make a marked, immediate difference on Oahu’s homelessness crisis....

Eighty-eight percent of Hawaii’s public school principals reported in a recent survey they are “extremely dissatisfied” with Matayoshi’s leadership....

The state with the lowest gun death rate in the nation was Rhode Island, followed by Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey....

...Lois Lerner’s missing emails are likely gone forever because the Internal Revenue Service destroyed the hard drive....

Announcement of Department of the Interior Hearings Raises Questions About Nation-Building Process....

Another Back Door Deal Has Now Been Revealed.  We've Solved Who's Involved & Have The Facts On This Inside Contract....

First Hearing Monday, June 23 -- Honolulu – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Hawaii State Capitol Auditorium....

"...Brower abused the power of his position last year by using legislative office funds to purchase a sledgehammer which he subsequently used in raids to destroy shopping carts used by the homeless...."

HTDC still relying on carbon paper and typewriters to draft communications with the state, which she says causes more work in the end for her staff....

The new apps allow residents to locate their voting precincts, learn how lawmakers are utilizing their campaign funds, search for donor history and more....

...in the not-too-distant future all of America’s tuna will be caught by foreign vessels....

Meanwhile in Hawaii: Cayetano vs PRP: You're corrupt so you have no right to say I'm corrupt....

...on one hand, the labeling requirement compels speech, while on the other, the prohibition on calling it natural suppresses speech....

Hawaii TEA party leaders are outraged over the news the IRS has lost emails of its former director, Lois Lerner, during a critical time when the agency admitted to targeting conservative groups....

He had been told “they’re there” by no less than IRS Commissioner John Koskinen himself....

...preserving the United States' right to prosecute straw purchasers of firearms....

Statewide, 16.9% of public HS students had seriously considered attempting suicide during the 12 months before the survey....

Both are interim appointments subject to state Senate approval....

...Today, at Kaka‘ako Makai Gateway Park, Duke Aiona released details of his pioneering plans to address the homeless crisis in Hawai‘i....

...two bills proposed by Honolulu's mayor to address some difficult urban issues....

On June 13, 2014, the HAWSCT accepted cert in Oahu Publications, Inc., dba The Honolulu Advertiser v. Neil Abercrombie....

Here are the merits briefs in an important case set for argument later this month in the Hawaii Supreme Court....

• Senate: Veterans Benefits - Passage
• Senate: Fischer Nomination - Confirmation
• House: Fiscal 2014 NASA Authorization - Passage
• House: Fiscal 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations - Passage

Corruption increases and distorts spending by U.S. states....

When you think about paying taxes, most people seem to think that it's about the same as throwing money down a rathole....

...see which issues our Hawaii candidates chose to focus on....

...Cayetano had claimed PRP's ad campaign tarnished his reputation by unfairly portraying him as corrupt for accepting about $500,000 in illegal campaign contributions during the Democrat's narrow re-election victory over Linda Lingle....

...Duke is leading in the polls - no matter who he faces in the General Election this November....

Solar City collects for itself tax subsidies intended for its consumers, who are left vulnerable to sudden spikes in their electricity bills....

A California state judge ruled on Tuesday that granting a teacher tenure after less than two years in a teaching position is unconstitutional....

A review of this section reveals a lack of understanding of agriculture in general, a lack of supporting evidence for claims made, and a disregard for the voluminous findings in mainstream science....

...We will make necessary adjustments that continue to align with the most up-to-date research and practices regarding medical accuracy and age appropriateness to ensure the use of Pono Choices for the upcoming school year....

...one-third of families did opt out at Niu Valley Middle School....

Gov. Neil Abercrombie today announced the appointment of George Okuda to the state House of Representatives seat for District 48....

...Pfeffer should be fired due to his dishonesty, lack of integrity, incompetence, and his flagrant lack of respect and transparency when dealing with those to whom he is ultimately accountable....

Maine’s supreme court struck a major blow to First Wind when it overturned regulators’ approval....