Entries for 'News Release'

Learn more about the DOE's budget, including budget breakdown and cycle, supplemental requests, per-pupil funding and more....

A total of 2,709 individuals have enrolled in a health plan and 350 businesses have applied for a health plan through the Hawai‘i Health Connector as of Jan. 11....

This morning, the House voted to approve HR2, which details changes to committee assignments as follows....

“I want my students to be effective public policy makers,” Lingle said....

...a proposed bill containing four components that will significantly improve the economic vitality of low and moderate income households....

The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii will kick off National School Choice Week in the state with nationally renowned speaker Michael S. Medved on January 21....

AFP's federal legislative scorecard highlights the most important economic votes held every congress in both the Senate and the House....

“Hawaii’s gaps in hospital and treatment facility capacity lead to overcrowding, long wait times and an inability to respond to disasters,” said Dr. Ishida....

We're losing the bed bug race: Last year we were 33rd....

... more than $744 million directly for Hawaii projects ....

My fellow members and guests, aloha and welcome to the 2014 Regular Session of the Hawaii State Legislature....

These include citizen participation in democracy and government, a high cost of living, educational opportunities, and the health of our people....

Approximately 300,000 beneficiaries are currently receiving services through the QUEST Integration program. ‘Ohana is one of five health plans selected to receive an award....

OTEC is allegedly building a sea-water air conditioning system for downtown Honolulu.

Hawaii's elected officials obviously serve the old boy network at the expense of the rest of us....

The Population Institute today released its second annual report card ....

...a lawless, violent, drug-addled, and adrenaline-soaked mecca....

...come to the capitol between noon and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15 to meet with your representatives and senators....

...UPDATE: Hawaii County Democratic Party January 13, 2014 released the three names sent to Abercrombie by HD5 Democrats....

For more than 10 years, a disagreement, and now a lawsuit, has continued concerning the ownership of, and public access to, an obscure trail crossing privately owned lands of Haleakala Ranch....

The two atheists can amend their complaint within 45 days of the dismissal order....

In addition to repairing the cables, “no copper” and “fiber-optic cable” signs are being put in place to make it as clear as possible to potential thieves that there is nothing of value for them to steal....

Over the last weeks there has been considerable public discourse about the Center.  Rather than looking backwards, we would like to share the specific steps we are now taking....

In lieu of paying tuition or fees, students would enter contracts to pay back the university a certain percentage of their income after graduation....

Quality Counts 2014: District Disruption & Revival....

Abercrombie today commented on the state Council on Revenues’ revised forecast....

Abercrombie’s Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL) today presented a symposium for the Hawaii State Legislature, the state’s multi-level educational systems and the private sector....

Annual Report of the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs....

Prior to this decision, the State could remove children from their parents’ home, and parents who could not afford an attorney were often left to their own devices....

...the Insurance Division is now providing Hawaii’s 2014 homeowner and motor vehicle premiums comparison guides through its website....

Hawaii and the Pacific territories rely more heavily on ocean shipping....

2013 was a whirlwind of action and involvement....

• DATE: Monday, January 13, 2014
• TIME: 2:00 pm
• PLACE: Conference Room 329, State Capitol

On Monday, Jan. 6, the Honolulu Affordable Housing Partners LLC (HAHP) met the city’s deadline to respond regarding its good faith commitment....

• When:  Sunday, January 26, 2014 9:00 am -4:00 pm
• Where:  Kapiolani Bandstand, 2748 Monsarrat Ave, Honolulu

...property taxes as a share of home values ranging from 0.2 percent (Maui County, Hawaii) to 3.1 percent (Wayne County, New York)....

• Saturday, January 25, 2014
• 12:30 PM -5:00 PM
• State Capitol

See what happens when people of faith actively participate in the electoral process....

January 11 2014, Saturday at 5:30 PM....

...But fiscal sustainability is essential; to this we remain committed....

...and a solid majority – 77 percent – supports continued military training exercises in Hawaii....

• DATE: Wednesday, January 08, 2014
• TIME: 10:00 a.m.
• PLACE: Conference Room 225, State Capitol

• DATE: Wednesday, January 08, 2014
• TIME: 10:30 a.m.
• PLACE: Conference Room 016, State Capitol

...the benefits in her new plan are better than her previous plan and cost about $30 a month less....

Below is the response of the HRP Executive Director, Kayla Berube, to the HI Health Connector's request for GOP help in boosting enrollment numbers....