Entries for July 2014

Today, the Hawaii Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Oahu Publications, Inc. v. Abercrombie....

...The Hawaiian Kingdom included citizens of many racial backgrounds who would unjustly be excluded today from the Native Hawaiian Roll....

I had previous provided Dr. Lassner with my rebuttal of his allegations of unsatisfactory performance....

...we have an opportunity to continue the course that we’ve charted. We can’t go back....

...Mike Adams of the prolific anti-GMO Natural News website is resorting to calling for threats against those who support biotechnology....

...Native Lands Were Lost In The Blink Of An Eye....

Under the programs, customers receive financial incentives for shifting energy use to certain times of the day....

"The ACA is threatening to dismantle multi-employer health and welfare funds that provide affordable, high-quality health care...."

“When my ballot was stolen, I felt so violated. I am very concerned about corruption here on the island,” Woods said....

Ryan is looking back to the success of the 1996 welfare reform....

...WalletHub used data from 47 states to construct a health-related return on investment metric....

• Thursday, July 31 5:45 PM to 8:00 PM 
• Japanese Cultural Centeri Manoa Ballroom

"At this time we all need to focus on polishing our crown jewel...."

As your Governor, I will work with the Board to immediately place a hold on the components of the Educator Effectiveness System....

...Schatz has also accepted thousands of dollars from ... Thurston Twigg-Smith, the founder of Aloha 4 All, an organization that openly opposes The Akaka Bill....

...the City Council is sending the message that the interests of panhandlers and substance abusers are more important than the concerns of the visitor industry and the 32,000 citizens who make their home in Waikiki....

California Senate Bill 593 would utilize private-sector ideas, and funds, to address problems such as homelessness and crime recidivism....

...Honolulu performed better through the recession than most other major American cities. Unfortunately, Honolulu’s recovery was not as impressive....

...Overall non-Medicaid expansion states improved their median INDEX score by 0.6% while Medicaid expansion states median INDEX scores declined by (0.80%)....

...The math? Simple. The FY2013 state expenditure divided by the state's 2013 GDP....

...Djou holds $439,707.27 cash-on-hand for the remainder of the campaign....

Applications should be postmarked no later than Friday, Aug. 29, 2014....

Grunch “stands out among the four vying to replace Breene Harimoto...."

...Ige over Abercrombie 49-39% and Schatz over Hanabusa 45-34%....

...Capelouto is the only credible Republican candidate, with a pro-business, traditional-values platform....

The hearing is set for Tuesday, August 26, at 6:00 p.m. at Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall....

Recent Congressional Votes

• Senate: Insourcing Incentives - Cloture
• House: Higher Education Tax Credits - Passage

The lead researcher in NIJ's HOPE evaluation discusses efforts to duplicate the swift-and-certain sanctions model on the mainland....

HRA publishes grades for candidates based solely on their support for firearms rights and hunting heritage....

...Matson and Horizon improperly billed the U.S. Department of Defense, costing $2 million a year in damages....

Red Flag Number 1: Celebrity Status....

The first phase starts with 650-699 cows....

...“inversion” occurs when a U.S. company merges with a foreign company and moves its headquarters to the foreign country....

With two counts, the total federal incarceration for OHA Trustees could add up to 10 years....

“In 2013, we posted an ending balance of $844 million. We have now posted a positive ending balance of $664.8 million for 2014...."

...only Dr. Keli'i Akina rejects the idea of an independent Hawaiian nation and affirms that United States citizenship is the best solution for the needs of Native Hawaiians....

We strongly encourage you to make direct contact with your candidates and find out if they represent your values....

The Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club in association with the Lawful Reinstated Hawaiian Government is pleased to announce that the Department of Interior just made accommodations to include Las Vegas, NV as a host site for testimonies....

Grassroot President Keli’i Akina sits down with attorney Jim Hochberg, President of Hawai’i Family Advocates to  explore the meaning of  religious freedom....

"We now have collected nearly $1.3 billion in surcharge revenue for rail construction...."

...imagine the humiliation when, without any prior consultation with him, Obama announced a move that could have enormous ramifications for the fishing industry that is the foundation of the territory’s private sector....

"Witnesses say that the suspect ran from the police earlier that day, for allegedly not having license plates or a driver’s license...."

...Can anything be in worse condition than unfunded government pensions? Unfortunately, yes – and it’s called OPEB....

The decision covers residents in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands...the law was "undermining the stability" of the territories' insurance markets....

...50,000 new units needed to be built between 2012 and 2016 to meet demands....

Landen Paikai, Jeremy Kama Hopkins and Keli‘i Akina....

State figures show net enrollment increased 12 percent between Oct. 1 and June 30....