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Entries for 'News Release'
Monday, April 21, 2014 |
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$335M Airport CIP Released
By News Release @ 9:13 PM :: 3643 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $335 million for various capital improvement projects....
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Monday, April 21, 2014 |
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Parties Reach Agreement in Na Wai Eha Water Flow Case
By News Release @ 8:58 PM :: 7019 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Agriculture
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Under this agreement, more water will be returned to the streams of Na Wai ‘Eha, particularly to ‘Iao stream....
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Monday, April 21, 2014 |
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No New Taxes! Maui County Budget Hearing April 24
By News Release @ 3:58 PM :: 7393 Views :: Maui County, Taxes, TEA Party
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County Budget Hearing
April 24th, 6pm, County Council Chamber, Wailuku
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Sunday, April 20, 2014 |
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Cam Cavasso Launches Republican Campaign for US Senate
By News Release @ 2:46 AM :: 6870 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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Cavasso is a former three term state representative, business man, farmer, and financial advisor. Cam, a veteran, served as a US Army Captain....
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Sunday, April 20, 2014 |
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Historic Preservation: Public Denounces Amended Drafts of SB2633 and HB1678
By News Release @ 1:46 AM :: 5590 Views :: Development, Hawaii History
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...SB2633 SD1 HD1 and HB1678 HD1 SD1 attempt to amend the definition of “historic property” by exempting residential properties....
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Friday, April 18, 2014 |
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VIDEO: Big Island Hippie Guru Alleged Homosexual Child Molester, Boys Supplied by DHS
By News Release @ 6:06 PM :: 8661 Views :: Family
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VICE News speaks with several of Ram’s victims for the first time, many of whom came forward with accounts of sexual abuse, while charities and child welfare agencies continued to place children into Ram’s care....
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Friday, April 18, 2014 |
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Excluded from Speaking, Ige calls for Fairness at Hawaii Democratic Convention
By News Release @ 4:14 AM :: 4900 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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“A Governor should welcome the opportunity to share the podium with all major office candidates, showing the party and Democrats across the state that we welcome all voices and views.”
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Thursday, April 17, 2014 |
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Health Connector Under Investigation--One More Reason to Defeat Abercrombie
By News Release @ 10:41 PM :: 4470 Views :: Health Care, Republican Party
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...Abercrombie spent $74 million of your tax dollars on building a website for his Health Connector....
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Thursday, April 17, 2014 |
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"What Are the Races to Watch in the Upcoming Election?"
By News Release @ 10:35 PM :: 3337 Views :: Politicians
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Tonight on INSIGHTS, PBS Hawaii: "What are the races to watch in the upcoming election?" Daryl Huff will moderate this discussion....
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Thursday, April 17, 2014 |
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Abercrombie Inks Turtle Bay Plan: Give Developers $48.5M, Let them Build Two Hotels
By News Release @ 10:15 PM :: 5584 Views :: Environment, Development
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Phase III is the middle portion of the property near the existing hotel where two additional hotels and amenities are planned....
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Thursday, April 17, 2014 |
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Caldwell releases quarterly road repaving progress report
By News Release @ 6:17 PM :: 3490 Views :: Honolulu County
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126 lane miles repaved through the first quarter of 2014....
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014 |
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Nakamoto Appointed Big Island Judge
By News Release @ 10:13 PM :: 4136 Views :: Judiciary
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If confirmed by the State Senate, Nakamoto will serve in office for six years....
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014 |
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Mayor Caldwell to hold a new round of town hall meetings around O‘ahu
By News Release @ 4:36 PM :: 3190 Views :: Honolulu County
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Caldwell and his Cabinet will visit Mililani, Waikîkî, Waimânalo, Ewa, and Nânâkuli....
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014 |
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Over 60 Staff Positions Vacant at Hawaii State Hospital
By News Release @ 3:44 PM :: 3566 Views :: Health Care
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The next hearing will convene on April 30th at 10 a.m., beginning with the testimony of Dr. Fridovich....
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014 |
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Obamacare Punches $150M Hole in ILWU Contract
By News Release @ 2:18 AM :: 7704 Views :: Jones Act, Labor
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...Negotiators this year could be asked to aim for a three-year contract that does not address health care in the hope that Congress would take action before 2018 to remove the Cadillac tax....
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014 |
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014 |
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Abercrombie votes more than 100 times in favor of higher taxes
By News Release @ 8:20 PM :: 4038 Views :: Politicians, Taxes
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As Abercrombie celebrates Tax Day, take a moment to review some research about the many ways he plotted to take more of YOUR money...
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014 |
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HCDA Restructuring Among Bills Landing on Abercrombie's Desk
By News Release @ 7:32 PM :: 4949 Views :: Development, Hawaii State Government
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HB1866 HD2 SD2 is one of a number of bills that originated in the House, was amended by the Senate, and now goes to the Governor for his review....
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014 |
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Genworth 2014 Annual Cost of Care Survey: At Home Care Costs Increase in Hawaii
By News Release @ 5:29 PM :: 3678 Views :: Health Care
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...the cost to receive long term care services at home in Hawaii through a home health aide increased over the past five years....
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014 |
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Full Text: Hawaii Ranks 8th in Wellbeing
By News Release @ 5:22 PM :: 4224 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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It includes topics such as physical and emotional health, healthy behaviors, work environment, social and community factors, financial security, and access to necessities such as food, shelter, and healthcare....
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Monday, April 14, 2014 |
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Now Hiring: Honolulu City Auditor
By News Release @ 6:30 PM :: 4036 Views :: Honolulu County
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The city auditor is seeking an auditor for the Office of the City Auditor. Duties and qualifications are noted as follows....
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Monday, April 14, 2014 |
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Freedom in the 50 States? Hawaii Ranks 47th
By News Release @ 5:55 AM :: 4137 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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Hawaii has much room to improve. It scores poorly on all three dimensions of freedom....
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Sunday, April 13, 2014 |
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NFIB Recruiting Hawaii Small Business Leaders
By News Release @ 6:18 PM :: 4021 Views :: Small Business
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A perfect opportunity to get involved in the political process....
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Sunday, April 13, 2014 |
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Conference Committee: Let the Games Begin!
By News Release @ 3:05 AM :: 3534 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Bullies get pushier; dealers posture; trouble-makers know just when and where to light the match....
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Saturday, April 12, 2014 |
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Hawaii Independent Party Unveils Logo, Seeks Candidates
By News Release @ 1:14 AM :: 5845 Views :: Politicians
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The party also announced that it is now accepting membership applications....
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Friday, April 11, 2014 |
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Sky's the Limit? Honolulu #1 City for Buying into Solar Hype
By News Release @ 5:00 PM :: 6280 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Hawaii Statistics
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Environment America (who?) released a new report: “Shining Cities: At the Forefront of America’s Solar Energy Revolution”....
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Friday, April 11, 2014 |
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Private Schools with Public Purpose
By News Release @ 2:04 PM :: 4632 Views :: Education K-12
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Participation in a robust summer learning program substantially reduces the achievement gap....
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Thursday, April 10, 2014 |
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Hawaii: More Mentally Ill in Jails than in State Hospital
By News Release @ 9:55 PM :: 8304 Views :: Health Care, Justice Reinvestment, Law Enforcement
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The two largest correctional facilities, in Honolulu and Waipahu, both hold more seriously mentally ill individuals than are held at Hawaii State Hospital....
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Thursday, April 10, 2014 |
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Auditor Updates Progress on Public Housing, Charter Schools
By News Release @ 3:22 AM :: 4937 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government
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The 2008 Legislature amended the Auditor’s governing statute to require follow-up reporting on recommendations made in various audit reports....
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014 |
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House passes over 150 measures on second crossover
By News Release @ 6:36 PM :: 4477 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The majority of these bills, along with House bills passed by the Senate, will go into conference committees where House and Senate conferees will negotiate differences in the measures and determine which will be presented for final consideration....
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014 |
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Report: Hawaii Government Transparency Improves
By News Release @ 4:44 PM :: 3521 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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“Following the Money 2014: How the 50 States Rate in Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data”
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014 |
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Pro Bowl to Arizona in 2015, slated to make Hawaii return in '16
By News Release @ 4:20 PM :: 4120 Views :: Tourism
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The Pro Bowl following the 2014 season will be played on Sunday, January 25, 2015, and televised live on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET from University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona, the site of Super Bowl XLIX a week later....
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014 |
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JSC Seeks Nominations for Two Judicial Vacancies
By News Release @ 3:50 PM :: 3933 Views :: Judiciary
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Circuit Judges, Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Oʻahu)....
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014 |
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PEW: Hawaii Voter Participation Drops Below 45%--Worst in USA
By News Release @ 5:27 PM :: 5219 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Office of Elections
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Hawaii was again last in voter turnout in 2012, with its rate decreasing 4.6 percentage points from a nation’s worst 2008 rate....
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014 |
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Census: Hawaii Tax Revenue Jump 3rd Highest in Nation
By News Release @ 5:12 PM :: 4699 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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States with the largest percentage increase were North Dakota (27.8 percent), California (15.6 percent), Hawaii (10.5 percent)....
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Monday, April 7, 2014 |
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Honolulu 15th Most Expensive Long Term Care
By News Release @ 11:06 PM :: 5396 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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Providers across the country were surveyed to determine the average costs....
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Monday, April 7, 2014 |
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Survey: 4,280 Hawaii Teachers Reveal Attitude towards Evaluation System
By News Release @ 10:45 PM :: 4791 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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"...the EES is a work in progress, and teachers feel that more needs to be done so that the EES can help improve the practice of teaching...." -- Wil Okabe, HSTA
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Monday, April 7, 2014 |
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Maui Doctors Speak up on Obamacare
By News Release @ 8:02 PM :: 3823 Views :: Health Care
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...featured speakers this evening will be George Powell, M.D., Neurologist, Maui Medical Group and Stanley Tillinghast, M.D., Cardiologist, Kaiser Permanente, Wailuku....
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Monday, April 7, 2014 |
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Alliance Defending Freedom asks court to dismiss renewed attack on Hawaii churches
By News Release @ 4:42 PM :: 6770 Views :: Education K-12, First Amendment, Religion
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...atheists are once again falsely accusing the two churches, One Love Ministries and Calvary Chapel Central Oahu, of defrauding the government even though the court dismissed their claims earlier this year....
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Monday, April 7, 2014 |
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All Those Obamacare Stories You Told Us Were Untrue
By News Release @ 5:53 AM :: 4380 Views :: Health Care
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...Coburn voiced concern—from experience—about the lack of cancer treatment centers covered under Obamacare....
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Saturday, April 5, 2014 |
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Plaintiff Speaks out After Big Win in Hawaii Concealed Carry Case
By News Release @ 12:58 AM :: 5933 Views :: Second Amendment
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Since the decision a lot of people have been asking what is going on. Well, let’s try and break this down a little bit....
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Friday, April 4, 2014 |
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OHA Town Hall Meetings on Scheme to Exclude 77% of Native Hawaiians
By News Release @ 6:14 PM :: 5532 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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April 5-30: Attend a town hall meeting and learn more about nation building.
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Friday, April 4, 2014 |
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HGEA to Do UPW’s Job While UPW Watches
By News Release @ 1:02 AM :: 3686 Views :: Labor
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...working together to patch and repair uneven sidewalks near the State Capitol on Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 8 to 11 a.m....
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Thursday, April 3, 2014 |
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Rally Against OHA Kakaako Development Scheme
By News Release @ 4:29 PM :: 5310 Views :: Development, OHA
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Capitol Rally on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 @ 11:00 am to 2:00pm....
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Thursday, April 3, 2014 |
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Monsanto Employees Rally on Maui, Molokai, Deliver Report to Mayor
By News Release @ 4:19 PM :: 4407 Views :: GMOs
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...as specified in its Memorandum of Understanding, Monsanto Hawaii and its Maui employees will deliver copies of several hundred studies and safety reviews on genetically engineered crops to Mayor Alan Arakawa today....
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Thursday, April 3, 2014 |
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Hawaii Firearms Permits up 20% -- Hit New Record
By News Release @ 3:45 PM :: 4004 Views :: Second Amendment
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A record total of 22,765 personal/private firearm permit applications were processed statewide during 2013....
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014 |
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Hawai’i Health Connector Signs Up Only 7,861 People in 6 Months
By News Release @ 10:28 PM :: 4194 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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The Connector's customer support center staff is making more than 1,000 calls per day to reach out to consumers who have started, but have not completed, the enrollment process....
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014 |
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US House Examining ObamaCare’s Problem-Filled Hawaii Exchange at Hearing Thursday
By News Release @ 6:20 PM :: 3618 Views :: Health Care
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Top officials from six state health insurance exchanges will testify Thursday, April 3rd in a House Oversight and Government Reform joint subcommittee hearing....
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014 |
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Stung by High Electric Rates, Parker Ranch launches Paniolo Power Company
By News Release @ 6:01 PM :: 6982 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy, Cost of Living
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HELCO rates are consistently more than 37 cents a kilowatt-hour, and often well over 40 cents, despite nearly half of the island’s electricity being generated from renewable sources....
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