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Entries for 'Andrew Walden'
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 |
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May 12, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:15 PM :: 11015 Views
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SB: Djou, Hanabusa lead money race with backing from big party donors
Wharton to file for congressional race vs Hirono Wednesday
Hawaii’s $1.3B annual Pension Bomb (State running out of time to fix budget)
“Civil Beat” now flacking for HSTA (No surprise here)
County fuel tax hike would hit rural Oahu hardest
Sit-In Protesters Fight Ban From Gov. Office
BOE just one vote away from increasing after-school program fees
SB: $4B Guam deal benefits Hawaii
Land in failed koa logging venture heads for auction
MCCC probing prisoner escape (43 priors)
Oahu cracking down on counterfeit bus passes
Police: Fetus In Kapolei Restroom An 'Unattended Death'
Homeless migration to Hawaii straining social services
Kauai Mayor’s budget proposal tweaked
Supreme Court Nominee Kagan Backs Limits on Speech That Can ‘Harm’
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010 |
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May 11, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:05 PM :: 9830 Views
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Democrats on the Run in Hawaii
Finnegan hits Abercrombie’s “empty campaign promises” on education
Djou surges in fundraising
28 percent of ballots in Hawaii special election returned so far
Hawaii Democratic leader happy with DCCC's leaving
Ed Case's (lying) Ad Implies President Obama's Endorsement (HI 1 Special Election now a referendum on Obama?)
ADV: Furloughs buy time, but they're not cheap
Judge likely to strike down Hawaii law on lease properties
Furlough Friday protesters plead not guilty to trespassing
PBN Polls HB 444: Should Lingle sign or veto?
Celebrating first feast day for Father Damien
Mother of man shot by FBI agent says her son was off his meds
Hawaii man who served as pimp for minor online sentenced to 5 years
Hawaiian Electric profits up 33% in first quarter
Gas Company, GM to test hydrogen fuel-cell technology on Oahu
Hawaii public schools to get solar power
Kauai Hydro plant a step toward sustainability
Hokulia Bypass Bond called, but money being withheld
Council members react to Kenoi's property tax proposal
Kenoi gets $54K tinted windows, Hawaii County building costs
Foreclosure snag for housing project
Maui Homeless shelter could use a hand
Maui Land & Pineapple loses $2.7 million in quarter
Aquino backed by some local Filipino leaders
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Monday, May 10, 2010 |
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May 10, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:32 PM :: 12130 Views
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National Dems give up on Obama’s home district
Finnegan announces candidacy for Lt Governor
Finnegan: Legislative progress stifled by the real ‘Party of No’
Full Text: Hawaii GOP Platform proposed in two parts
Primary, General Election: Hawaii to allow overseas, deployed military voters to fax-in ballots
UPDATE--Jihadi murderer of Big Island man captured in Iraq: Navy Seals acquitted after facing prosecution
Race for Congress has some real chops
In-person voting begins today for Congressional race
1000s of Oahu homes on ag land could be declared “nonconforming’ -- “Biggest government land grab”
Homelessness Industry: Placing a Legislative expiration date on common sense
Hawaii public schools' repair backlog chopped 50 percent
3 claim furloughs caused harm: Autism students file court records on negative effects
Honolulu public workers agree to two furlough Fridays each month
Socialized Hawaii Medicine: Short 500 doctors
Soft on crime claims a victim: Shot by FBI agt, Man allegedly brandishing gun was out on $100 bail
Hawaii's jobless seniors forced to tap Social Security early
Hawaii Department of Health Cites Hawaiian Waste Systems for Solid Waste Storage Violations
All-electric cars driving Hawaii into the future
Hawaii County plans May 20 meeting to discuss Hamakua lands
Kauai: Waimea residents fight development
Mass Neurosis: Path debate a sign of growing pains
Aquino leads in Philippines presidential race
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Sunday, May 9, 2010 |
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May 9, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:18 PM :: 8639 Views
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House GOP leader Finnegan set to run for lieutenant governor
ADV: Hawaii governor may shape legacy with civil union decision
SB: Lingle's move still a mystery despite '02 campaign promise
SB Oi: Judge candidates by more than 1 issue (just ignore their position on Gay marriage)
Kalapa: Dunning all taxpayers product of 2010 session
Makua Valley: Anti-American war activists keeping combat soldiers away from their families between deployments
Maui Proposal aims to implement district voting
Power plant fans, foes to square off: Contested case hearing slated for Pepeekeo proposal
Anti-meth project reaches thousands of teenagers
Test Run For Special Election: Sample Votes Counted To Check Machines
SB: Waste contract has turned out to be a waste
Abercrombie honored for his support of U.S. troops
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Saturday, May 8, 2010 |
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May 8, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:44 PM :: 12770 Views
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Green hypocrites: Case & Omidyar’s Maui Land & Pine tied to human trafficking case
Case “voted for the Bush tax cuts before he voted against them”
Congressional candidates tone it down in latest debate
Elections Officials To Test Ballot Counters
$425,000 gift saves state science fair
Hawaii 'surf reserves' bill hits sudden wipeout in Legislature
Meheula, Winer lawfirm scammed out of $300K
Mililani Restaurant Owner Attacked: Suspect Accused Of Rape, Robbery, Assault (38 priors)
Maui officer surrenders on drug charges
CT&T's Hawaii manufacturing plant could generate 400 jobs
Is Alii Parkway project dead? No funds, more burial sites and little initiative point to yes
30-meter telescope inching closer to reality
Residential tax rates rising: West Hawaii districts to be hit hardest
Kauai: Furloughs still on table
SB: Welfare services reform should still be pursued
About $10M in food stamp money goes unclaimed by needy
800 more soldiers will serve in Iraq
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Friday, May 7, 2010 |
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May 7, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:19 PM :: 10282 Views
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National Democrats to 're-evaluate' participation in Hawaii Congressional race—Advertiser: “So what?”
WaPo still desperately trying to come up with excuses for Djou victory
Taxes and Insurance make Hawaii most expensive State to own a car
Hawaii-based 307th Signal Battalion deploying to Afghanistan
Abercrombie in “Danger Zone” due to atheist attack on Aiona
Feds: Union Wrong, Teachers Can Work Legally For Free
Hawaii Democrats' Power Focus
News Flash: Rep. Hirono Elected to Third Term
CT&T, an electric vehicle manufacturer, hopes to build a plant, theme park and resort on Oahu
Lawsuit contends hotel's lights put rare Hawaiian birds at risk
Waste mismanagement
Maui: $19.4M bottled up in tax appeals
State plans to auction ancient fishponds
Kaua‘i hosts National Day of Prayer
Kenoi's proposal cuts $11M from budget, boosts property tax rates 31.5%
Brenda Ford: “Somebody's going to make a lot of money off the fund. The people said 2 percent to buy land."
Ooma hearing draws strong opposition
Water rate increases for ag users fiercely opposed
Hawaiian Air gets tentative OK for Honolulu-to-Haneda route
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Thursday, May 6, 2010 |
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May 6, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:16 PM :: 7341 Views
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UH Manoa activist sold Hawaii controversial Student Loan Bonds
State Elections Officials 'Unable' To Release Voter Names
Lingle says she will confer with both sides on civil unions
Hanabusa to Obama: I won’t quit
SB: “My nephew Ed Case is the best choice”
Case closed
Honolulu may have violated law in awarding of Rail design contracts (Neil vs Mufi in court)
Union Shills Appear in Court
Override vote ends plan to close welfare offices
Careful about who 'vexatious' requesters are
Kokubun could be in line for Senate presidency
Hawaii County: Kenoi proposes tax hikes to feed HGEA, UPW
Ethics bill moves forward
L.A. orders 439 medical marijuana dispensaries to close
Black Hopefuls Pick This Year in G.O.P. Races
Hawaii tot's killer gets life term for throwing child off overpass
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010 |
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May 5, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:20 PM :: 11225 Views
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Aiona: “We have the resources to end furloughs”
Aiona campaign debunks Advertiser poll
Djou “Tele talk story” reaches thousands
Abercrombie missed 136 votes: Congress’ 18th-worst attendance record
State Budget: Time running short for Medicaid help
GM papaya wins approval in Japan
Hawaii Republicans are pinning big hopes on a Djou victory
Democrat Borreca: 2 candidates' split vote puts Democrats in a bind (Mufi for Congress???)
Aiona calls on gov to halt furloughs
Atheists, Democrats coordinate media attack on Aiona
SB: Lt Governor denies desire for State faith (Atheists, Democrats, hand in hand)
SB: Let's end bias over same-sex unions
President Obama sends phone greeting to thousands of voters
Dilemma: hating oil but fearing the wind
State GOP platform controversial
Minority Report: GOP and the 2010 Hawaii Legislature
Hawaii homelessness still rising in wake of recession's job cuts
Nonprofits Can't Escape GET, Despite "Tax-Exempt" Status
Honolulu Advertiser employees receive notice
Hawaii bankruptcies soar 56 percent
Hawaii wise to tap China
Maui Budget with job cuts, furloughs OK’d
‘Why do we need a furlough?’ Kauai Councilman asks
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010 |
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May 4, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:08 PM :: 8894 Views
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New National Democrat Poll Confirms 8-Point Lead For Djou
Obama to Inouye: Dump Hanabusa
Governor Lingle invites public comments on veto decisions
VIDEO SB2646: Hawaii surfing reserves killed by House Democrats
Debate Fact Check: Ed Case vs. Reality
Aiona calls on panel to approve Laupahoehoe Charter
Maui News polls gay civil unions >>> link
Star-Bulletin polls gay civil unions >>> link
Advertiser polls whether Case or Hanabusa should drop out of race >>> link
Lingle's job approval hits lowest level so far
Lingle's cuts kept in budget
Akaka Bill splits candidates
Strangelove Advertiser: Stop worrying and learn to love stimulus
Advertiser to Big Island: Drop Dead
Sierra Club Hawaii Issues Dual Hawaii Special Election Endorsement
Kenoi says he has no interest in running for Lt. Gov: Has raised over $47K
Hawaii Ranked 12th Worst In State Preschools
Honolulu daily papers now have one owner
Kona police captain says charges unlikely: Fellow officer files complaint following DUI stop
Man claims police illegally confiscated his pakalolo
Maui Council defers plan to reduce tax exemption
Council to consider land fund, redistricting
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Monday, May 3, 2010 |
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May 3, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:08 AM :: 11404 Views
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Pollster claims 66% of Hawaii residents favor recognition for Native Hawaiians (even though 73% of Native Hawaiians are excluded from Tribe)
After civil unions: Gay divorce
Governor Lingle reacts to end of legislative session
Kalapa: Don't think the fiscal crisis is over just yet
Shapiro: It's BOE, HSTA's move on furloughs
Families Threaten Lawsuit Over Care For Autistic Children
Obamamedia claims Stimulus brings 2,566 more jobs to Hawaii (Can you find them?)
1-stop center for abuse victims a 'done deal'
Economy slowing residency program
Kauai Electric bills to increase
United, Continental boards OK merger: sources
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Sunday, May 2, 2010 |
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May 2, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:02 PM :: 10600 Views
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Djou momentum continues to build: New poll shows Djou with significant lead as voting begins
Abercrombie: Gay Rights Trump Will of the People
Hawaii Poll: Djou now leads Democratic rivals in congressional race by 8 points
SB: Lingle should allow civil unions to save Democrats’ election chances this fall
Djou casts ballot, holds rally
By mail election forces new strategies
Hawaii's system for conducting state elections remains in place
Cayetano's memoir earns top book award
Gingrich to Maui GOP — Take advantage of ‘failures of the dominant party’
5 unions oppose state bid by mayor, endorse Abercrombie
Democrats meet on Maui, Big Isle
Hawaii preparing to turn mental health services over to insurers
Parents Request Documents On School Furloughs
UH-West Oahu campus awaits green light from governor
County suing Hokulia: Breach of contract suit latest in string of litigation over development
Honokohau Harbor parking: Businesses claim violation on fee plan (Recreational Renaissance)
Fidell: FWW rakes in $7M / year
Newspaper giant leaves the islands
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Saturday, May 1, 2010 |
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May 1, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:33 AM :: 10232 Views
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Akaka Bill: Aiona still concerned about Abercrombie’s new version
Hannemann Won't Take Position On Civil Unions Bill, Abercrombie calls him wimp (Aiona is only anti-444 candidate)
Hanabusa challenges Case's voting record while Dems target Djou (Djou is only anti-444 candidate)
SB: Gov holds civil unions' fate
Businesspeople speak up on potential impact of civil unions in Hawaii
SB: Hold line on tax hikes, even past election year
Oahu rail project back on track after airport plan approval
Advertiser Editor Mark Platte moves to TV, ADV terminations begin Monday
Psycho Obama Birth Certificate Critic Visits Hawaii
State stepping in to help Naalehu school (Failure rewarded with $11M)
Mayor ‘upset’ with handling of ’11 budget, termination of vacant positions
Union asks Legislature to probe worker's death
Oahu moves into final phase of curbside recycling expansion
Housing discrimination exists on Kaua‘i
Union to hold rallies in Hana next week
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Friday, April 30, 2010 |
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April 30, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:39 PM :: 7843 Views
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Naming Names: Legislators override Lingle's veto of 2000% oil tax increase
Veto Overrides “increase tax burden, discourage job creation, impede recovery”
Gay Marriage foes caught off guard, outline plan to retaliate
Burris: Lawmakers test voters' sentiment
SB: Restore days, reform schools
Atheists disrupt Senate: 1 arrested, 1 hospitalized
ADV: A good idea hampered by terrible timing
8 Hawaii legislators prepare to leave Capitol
Maui Testifiers: Keep property taxes low
HMSA rates rise 7.8% on average: Hike affects nearly 120,000 employees in small businesses
States Face Their First ObamaCare Test today—sign up for bankrupt, high-risk pool?
Waters of Life plans on hold “Beating a dead horse”
Hawaii Charter Schools are ‘Canaries in a Coalmine’ Due to Toxic Funding Levels, Supporters Say
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Silence From Djou on Wall Street Reform is Deafening
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Thursday, April 29, 2010 |
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April 29, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:07 PM :: 9797 Views
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Hawaii Legislature: Sgt at Arms called to protect visitor from Rep. Cabanilla’s child molester
Sources: Legislature to vote on Gay civil unions
John Carroll: I believe Larry Mehau supports me for Governor
Taxed Enough Already? Maui protest vs. property tax hikes April 29
Congressional debate May 3rd on Hawaii News Now
“Liberty first” (This is the only coverage on the Special Election in any print publication today)
Furlough solution gains passage
PBN: Hawaii lawmakers kill tech tax credits
Doctor shortage keeps Shapiro out of Hilo
ADV: Hawaii passes bill to curb clamor for Obama birth certificate
Have unions outlived their original purpose?
Consolidation of 2 newspapers scheduled to begin next week
Gaps found in fire inspection records
Pit used to burn prison records
Kaua‘i developer gives county 138 acres of oceanfront property
Councilor eyes ban on riding in truck beds
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010 |
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April 28, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:44 PM :: 7513 Views
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Escalate II (Still nearly zero Special Election coverage)
SB: Lingle vetoes tax hikes, but overrides expected
Voters to decide on appointed school board
Shapiro: Time to cut a deal on school furloughs
Ruling paves way for consolidation of Honolulu's 2 daily newspapers
It Works! More seek shelter following tent ban
AP: HI lawmakers vote to limit Obama document requests
ADV: Your dentist loves HB 1212 but here's why you shouldn't
Buying Our Way Out of Problems Rather Than Setting Priorities
Health fund trustees delay decision: EUTF board wants more information before raising rates
Council passes resolution backing Hawaiian recognition
Jobs bill an anti-business mess that should stay vetoed
Hawaii Senate votes to cut off Act 221 high-tech tax credits
Hawaii filming of 'Lost' spent $228M locally over 4 years (ACT 221 propaganda)
Ballots with only English challenged
Lingle hedges airline support
Charter school must move, set up new site
Bill to dissolve Aloha Tower agency dies in Legislature
Visitor arrivals jump 9.3 percent
Lawmakers pass bill to protect public access to beaches
Tort Reform in the States: Protecting Consumers and Enhancing Economic Growth
In-car smoking ban raises legal questions
Lingle vetoes DHS-reorganization bill, saying it is discriminatory
Maui County directors say plan to cut (vacant) jobs devastating
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010 |
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April 27, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:30 PM :: 9903 Views
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Special Election: Dozens of articles in national media -- nearly none in Advertiser, Star-Bulletin
Shapiro: "Machine" Dems go for all the marbles in 2010
Sen. Akaka: "God willing, I Plan to Run Again in 2012" (Inouye: Take me out when I’m crazy.)
HSTA: Hawaii teachers can't legally work the 3 furlough days for free
Civil-unions bill gets last-minute lobbying
Fidell: Aquaculture's the new target of Isle activists
DePledge: Urgent action
Lingle vetoes 'local workers' bill but legislative override is expected
Mayors credited for saving TAT – property tax hike coming anyway
Hawaii's Census return rate of 65% one of the lowest in the nation
Rapozo: Turning off stadium lights for native birds is for the birds
Implications of Turtle Bay ruling are both narrow and wide
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Monday, April 26, 2010 |
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April 26, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:54 PM :: 13983 Views
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Lingle calls on teachers, principals to reopen schools over HSTA/BoE objections
Honolulu Special Election: "Democrats petrified, going nuts"
Akaka may quit in 2012: Ed Case talks about Senate “opportunity”
With federal law at stake, Paid activists attack Hawaii fish farmers
Bill requiring number of public school days heads for final votes
Civil unions bill must be voted on (Another religious leftist)
Democrat Advertiser: The high cost of economic optimism
Obama's sister glad to be back in Hawaii after long visit to D.C.
Voter numbers up 9,000 in advance of special election
A timid rewrite of campaign spending law
SB: Tobacco fund needs to be kept healthy
Capitol Round Up - April 26, 2010
Soft-on Crime Appeals court rules out evidence in murder of pregnant woman
Kawaiahao Church: Leader accused of theft resigns
Developed in Hawaii: Corn that can resist drought a 'blockbuster'
Maui Land & Pineapple names new CFO
Farm-worker housing bill hits home stretch
In Hawaii, the Most Powerful Waves Can Be Found at the Side of the Road
ACORN brought poor pimps into domestic politics (by Piven of Cloward-Piven fame)
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Sunday, April 25, 2010 |
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April 25, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:56 PM :: 6662 Views
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Hawaii stakes high in all-mail House vote
Stretched schedule: DoE to be forced to provide 180 days (HSTA’s game busted)
Hawaii counties won't lose hotel-room tax share to state
Counties keep hotel room tax but the revenue chase goes on (TAX INCREASE)
Retaliation: Senate Democrats, Democrat media reject truth-teller as UH Regent
The Democratic dilemma on gay unions
Hanabusa picks up Local 5 endorsement
Police officer is arrested for drunken driving
Anti-'birther' exemption would imperil public access
Atheist files Complaint filed over prayers at Honolulu City Council sessions: similar action planned against Senate
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Saturday, April 24, 2010 |
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April 24, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:48 PM :: 11531 Views
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Abercrombie: My “emanations” will make DoE serve students first
Legislature shoots down Aerospace Office after Hawaii signs agreement with NASA
House Republican Budget funds clean energy without tax hike
Akaka votes for Federal Value Added Tax-modeled on Hawaii GE Tax (Inouye opposes)
Bill to move up Hawaii’s illegal 2012 primary date
Lawmakers raid the Hurricane Relief Fund to end Furlough Fridays in a frenzy of actions to offset a $1.7 billion shortfall
Lawmakers Approve $67 Million To End Furloughs
Group of union shills urges gov to fund education (debunked)
Legislature advances constitutional amendment for appointed BoE
Once Hawaii Was The Educational Leader
Advertiser tells Honolulu homeless to move tents onto sidewalks in legal loophole created by ACLU
Maui judge tosses charges tied to alleged pot trafficking under cover of medical marijuana
Health officials urge lawmakers to spare anti-smoking programs
Isles hailed for shielding patients from bad doctors
Hawaii had 7 ‘mass layoffs’ in March
Embattled Liquor Commission Admin. Resigns
Inefficiencies found in Maui County’s fleet--$24.3m in waste
Herkes: Why no water for Ocean View?
Islands push for Obama library
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Friday, April 23, 2010 |
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April 23, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:29 PM :: 5513 Views
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Djou raises $116,000 in one day
SB: A look at some of the upcoming forums featuring the three major contenders in the special election for Congress
Scrutiny of Advertiser sale urged: Inouye asks DOJ for review due to deal's potential fallout
Hawaii lawmakers agree on $10.2 billion spending budget, revenues next
Governor: Revenues will not come back until 2013
SB: Budget surplus rebates should not be optional
State lawmakers working to complete budget (ACT 221 tax credits could be chopped)
Shell Game: Hawaii Legislature Moves to Balance the Budget Using Special Funds
ADV: Stop the city parks scare tactics
Dispute over vacant jobs delays progress on city budget measure
ADV: Stadium must make money (what a concept)
Former Hawaii bank supervisor pleads guilty to theft charges
DoE Teacher and Principal plead no contest in prostitution case
Religious Leftist: Pass civil unions bill to assure rights, not religion
ADV: That bill on fireworks? What a dud!
Honolulu income disparity with Neighbor Islands widens
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Thursday, April 22, 2010 |
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April 22, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:33 PM :: 10000 Views
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VIDEO: Charles Djou on Sean Hannity show
Gay Civil Unions: No rest until April 29
Hooser, Hanabusa predict HB444 will bring gay marriage back before Courts
Child molester back at work at Hawaii Legislature
The Hill: Top of the ballot: The TV ad edition
Obama nominates Leslie Kobayashi to fill U.S. District Judge position
Hawaii lawmakers may use hurricane money to end furloughs DoE spared deeper cuts
Honolulu Budget includes tax increases
Honolulu Recreation cuts part of political game with State
Hawaii rents, already least affordable in nation, get worse
Maui prison plans revived
ADV: Don't give up fight for clean energy loans
Hawaii fireworks bill left sputtering in political maneuver
Maui: Decision to run brings mixed views
Dopers grill police on pot
Baby on board? No smoking allowed
Bill Allowing POW-MIA Flag to be Flown with U.S. and Hawaii State Flags Becomes Law
Sex offender faces a $2.5M civil judgment
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010 |
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April 21, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:57 PM :: 11013 Views
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TOMORROW April 22 is voter registration deadline for Special Election -- register >>> here
Civil-union backers seek to resurrect bill
Obama stomps Inouye in Dueling fundraisers: Abercrombie beats Hanabusa 6-1 as Dem donors are “sucked dry”
SB echoes DCCC: Charges accumulate in Djou ads
TEA Party activist is first GOP candidate for Hawaii lieutenant governor
Your tax increases at work
ADV: Loan could make UH-West Oahu a reality
Kawaihae Harbor expansion stymied by coral: What once was destroyed must be preserved
Accord reached on ban of shark fins
Honolulu's park recreation programs may get slashed: Recreational activity funds may be eliminated to help balance budget, Garcia says
Hawaii Co Council defers measure to fund repairs of private subdivision roads
Complete furlough plan unavailable: Frustration wraps up Kauai budget review
Hawaii teen whiz creates new math formulas
London TIMES: NATO investigates defence threat from wind farms
Hawaii unlikely to pass bond plan for clean-energy home loans
Anti-'birther' bill moves forward
'Local jobs' bill might backfire
Honolulu Civil Beat makes online debut
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010 |
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April 20, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:16 PM :: 10197 Views
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Inouye urges review of newspaper sale to company partly owned by Ed Case’s family
SB: Hawaii stifling charter schools
Waters of Life looks to future
Union Shills’ plan to launder HSTA demands into Gubernatorial campaign
CQ: New Filings Give Glimpse of Candidates’ Special Election Funding
PA-12: Burns/Critz 44/41 (PPP)
More Obama Admin lies: Stimulus bill adds destroys 11,000 Hawaii jobs
Latest data suggest auto sales decrease 1% in 1st quarter—lowest in over 20 years
Bank of Hawaii CEO to retire: Peter Ho will replace Allan Landon
Canceled contract cost keeps rising
Aid cut proposed for aged, disabled
Hawaii's A+ cost will probably hit $80: Parents expected to have to make up for $2.1M cut in funding
2 charged in murder over pakalolo
City ban on tents goes into effect
Controversial “Lanai” Council member eyes top Maui job
Council again grapples with concurrency
Kauai Administration trying to improve project accountability
Jack in the Box begins selling BLENDED Kona coffee
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Monday, April 19, 2010 |
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April 19, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:45 AM :: 6865 Views
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Advertiser Endorsement: More Case family media manipulation?
POLITICO: Kos poll: Djou leads by three
Case, Hanabusa live outside the 1st District
Hawaii's Neighbor Islands could play big role in race for governor
SB: Efficient services is goal
To rule over Hawaii? Kyl: Liu's writings 'vicious'
Permanent curfew considered for Hawaii public housing project
Two bills to ban shark finning fishing must be merged into a final version
Killing is tied to pot farm
City to Enforce Removal of Homeless Tents, Carts from Parks
Hawaii curbside recycling falls 15% as print newspapers decline
Aloha Tower Development agency poised for success
Failed former Kauai Mayor & anti-Superferry snob, Joann Yukimura draws papers to run for Council
Socialist Hawaii forced to import lava rock
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Sunday, April 18, 2010 |
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April 18, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:29 PM :: 7209 Views
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Loyal Democrat? Hanabusa helped GOP against Hirono in ‘06
Advertiser Endorses Case—says he’s a Democrat and he showed up for votes
TAX HIKES: Hawaii's green efforts not cheap, but will pay off, hucksters say
Barrel Tax: Democrat Burris demands State tax gas solely to raise price
SB: Taxpayers can't bail out health fund
CHARTER SCHOOLS: Furlough free (Amazing what can be done by escaping the system)
SB: Union Shills defend motives
Kalapa: Bluff needs to be called in teachers contract
WHT Polls Union Shills’ Furlough Circus
UH Regents: Female leaders laud Gov. Lingle's record
UHM vs UHWO over bonds
After years, plans for old Navy station on Oahu taking shape
Senators’ Proposed DLNR cuts would run deep
Kauai: Don’t furlough county public safety officers
Kauai: Trash collection fee on the horizon ($144/year or more fee increase)
Food Fight: Hawaii Food Bank muscles its way onto Kauai Food Bank’s territory
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Saturday, April 17, 2010 |
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April 17, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:56 PM :: 7731 Views
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SB: Djou closes gap on rivals
ADV: Tight race for seat in Congress
Hawaii gas prices about to get pushed up by added taxes
HSTA shills’ plan now called “people’s plan” or “parents’ plan” by media
Hawaii gains jobs again in March, unemployment steady
DoE to begin extorting money from Developers
Gambling loss tax deduction reinstated in Hawaii
Proposed Hawaii law would prevent gun seizures during emergencies (passes Senate 21-0)
Homeless prepare for tent and shopping cart bans
Repairs on College Hill keep Greenwood in rental
UHH chancellor hopefuls named
UHWO nears deadline on campus project: West Oahu plans could hinge on bond financing
Charter Commission's proposed changes are headed for council review
Big Island hotel workers vote to strike
High cost of travel may be keeping visitors away
'Green' building code raising concerns ahead of vote to delay implementation
Scam Expands--A 2nd garbage patch: Plastic soup seen in Atlantic
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Friday, April 16, 2010 |
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April 16, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:48 PM :: 10496 Views
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ADV: Djou is “most credible GOP candidate in years”
Hanabusa, Djou Raise Twice As Much As Case
Union shills insert themselves in Gubernatorial campaign
Furlough Protesters admit to collaborating with HSTA
$46M for child welfare in dispute
Don't let funding flame out for anti-smoking programs
Hawaii businesses must pay taxes earlier
Earmarks received by Senators Cochran & Inouye (combined): $890,000,000
Criminals May Have Harder Time Hiding New Arrests from probation Officers
Hawaii’s Health and Pension Funds Are Bleeding Red Ink
Study: Teacher Pension Plans on Shaky Ground
ADV: The man with 2 faces
Isles' new frontier? Space
Aiea firm gets grant to build biorefinery
Yagong: Why did county cancel land auction?
Wrong-way crowd: President mistimed sale of Bankoh stock
Antarctic mission: UH researchers return from an expedition with warnings about climate warming
US Senate climate bill to be unveiled April 26
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Thursday, April 15, 2010 |
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April 15, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:07 PM :: 6322 Views
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April 15 No New Taxes Five Rallies on Four Islands: Honolulu, Hilo, Kona, Maui, Kauai
SB: Inouye's gift seen as more 'revenge'--The $100,000 donation to a national group could undercut Case
Pay at the pump to feed HGEA make-work jobs: Hawaii lawmakers pass barrel tax, bar aid office closings
BOE bill gives voters say: Hawaii voters may decide if governor should appoint Board of Education
Union Shills end Capitol sit-in
Hawaii Business: Fixing Schools is a Broken Process
Hawaii private schools feeling economic pressures: Holy Trinity, Word of Life Academy will close in June (But DoE gets $2B)
Royal Hawaiian Band musicians and backers hope for a reprieve from budget cuts
Environmental reviews get stale quickly (Supreme Court’s Turtle Bay Agenda exposed)
Roadblocks on the Path to Hawaii’s Energy Future
Job offers made to 600 Advertiser employees
Thousands Of Business Complaints Could Be Kept Secret
Does Hawaii need more fishing regulations?
Former Honolulu councilman Felix to pay $50,000 fine
Race for Lanai seat heating up
TV's Tea Party Travesty
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010 |
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April 14, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:25 PM :: 8460 Views
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National Democrats: Hanabusa “unelectable”
Inouye buys off DCCC with $100,000
Debate: Djou stands for tax cut--Case, Hanabusa call for higher taxes and Advertiser spins
TPM: AFL-CIO Mailers Back Hanabusa, Slam Ed Case In HI-01 Special Election
How Many DOE Employees Does it Take to Mow the School Yard? (DoE employs 13 plumbers per school)
SB: Lingle meets with protesters
SB to HSTA: Get back to the table and settle this thing
Union Shills: Sit-in Protests Over School Furlough Days Only 'The First Step'
ADV: Mākaha plan a winner
ADV: EUTF Trust-fund remedy left to lawmakers
TAXES: The Cost of Living in Paradise Slated for Sharp Increases
Keep Kauai Jammed: Obstructionist fires lawyers Murakami, Frankel
Hawaii Co Property values fall by $3 billion
ADV: An orchestra set to scale is reasonable
Study finds benefits in modified crops, warns of overuse
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010 |
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April 13, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:47 PM :: 6433 Views
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Larry Mehau supporting Neil Abercrombie
VIDEO: Tied for lead, Djou launches new campaign commercial
Lingle to SoS Protesters: DoE selected furlough schedule to “maximize disruption to the school calendar”
SB2434: Furloughs? Legislature finds funds to raise Matayoshi's salary
KITV: New Poll: Case, Djou Tied In Special Election
Hawaii oil tax hike nears final vote: Bill that blocks DHS cuts also expedited to force Lingle to take quick action
9 protesters cited for trespassing: Gov. Lingle says Save Our Schools has falsely characterized her effort to get kids back in class
Prison Guard’s Alleged threat against senator probed: Statement tied to proposed cuts at Hālawa facility
Tax collections down 1.6 percent
Council seeks 'careful' cuts property tax hikes, gas tax hike to feed HGEA, UPW
Panos: Rail is a gravy train only for its promoters
SB: Cooperate on Turtle Bay
The Plight of Aloha Airlines is Emblematic of What Ails Hawaii
Two Hawaii hospitals win national awards (a first)
Hawaii House Race: Turf Fight in Paradise
DCCC attacks Hawaii Republican for signing no tax increase pledge
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Monday, April 12, 2010 |
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April 12, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:34 PM :: 10437 Views
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Poll: Djou tied for lead in Congressional race
Is your church ready to vote May 1-22?
HB444: Civil Unions supporters continue push for gay marriage
Hawaii tax plan raises $75M less than hoped (Homeowners Association tax dropped from plan)
Revised Akaka bill unsettles Isle GOP
Focus on HSTA, Lingle tells rally
Atheists, Gays push City, State to Tax the Church? (No separation of atheism and state?)
Nominees for regent face confirmation hearings tomorrow
SB: Settlement rightly favors Maui players
ADV: Trash pact with HWS reeks
Changing mindsets key to reducing plastic bottles, residents say
With biofuels, burning of cane may go up in smoke
Council confronts nonprofit cuts
Big Island hospital to cut 13 workers
Hawaii losing some enchantment as wedding site for nonresidents
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Sunday, April 11, 2010 |
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April 11, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:42 PM :: 11517 Views
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ADV: Is Hanabusa a lackey?
Tax hikes mean Hawaii state job cuts drop to only 689, 1% of total
Empire Builders at DoE--Staff change alarms parents (Hundreds of new Gov’t employees)
High-tech tax credits under fire: Budget plan defers Act 221 for 3 years, raises tobacco levy (Dems can’t afford welfare for rich)
Room 309 (The Legislature now moves to get its real business done, in secret with only lobbyists and activists watching)
Abercrombie and Hannemann vie for attention at convention (Study the meal plans for clues)
Residents voice concerns over aquaculture project
Furloughs sit-in moves to Washington Place, protestors vow to stick around
Waters of Life School faces closure (HTH, ADV play catch-up to Hawai’i Free Press)
State investment practices to be curbed: Law getting rewrite because $1.1B got tied up in market
Burris: Shifting prisoners to Mainland at best a short-term solution
Former Kauai courts manager denies allegations: Barreira accused of sexual harassment
Chair also questions legality: Asing: Furloughs equal savings?
Gendercide: China's shameful massacre of unborn girls means there will soon be 30m more men than women
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Saturday, April 10, 2010 |
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April 10, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 10:02 AM :: 17345 Views
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Out of money, Puna DoE school shutting down next week
Ed Case votes against tax cut for military personnel, supports death tax
SB: Democrats' ad on Djou deemed false
Kaulana Park confirmed as DHHL chairman (After Hanabusa gets her deal)
Prison guards allegedly threaten to shoot Hawaii Senator
Kulani Prison Guards allegedly burn documents in 20’ ditch, steal equipment
Prison guards lobby lawmakers over proposed cuts
War on food production continues: Group urges fish-farming safeguards—“Environmentalists” call for moratorium on expansion
Honolulu rail route change may oust some Ualena Street shops
Allow me to refresh mayor's memory
Slom-Zimmerman team, Texas investor qualified to pursue Star-Bulletin
Grown-ups at sit-in ticketed
Hawaii public school candy ban fails
Kam School blames lawyer in Hawaiians-first dispute
Hawaii Pork Report Exposes Piggie Pies in the City
Maui judge disregards plea deal, sentences man who beat wife to five years
Flags stolen from veterans center
Higa sex harassment case settled, lawyer says
Fight sparks Keaau High lockdown
Maui Residents appeal to preserve funding
Residents see some progress, poll shows
NKorea vows to keep building nuclear bombs
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Friday, April 9, 2010 |
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April 9, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:36 PM :: 7904 Views
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Case, Djou oppose Akaka bill changes, Djou alone speaks out against gay marriage
Ethnic issue, outside groups enter congressional race
Legislators keep general excise tax increase in play
What just happened? (State Supreme Ct writes EUTF decision nobody understands)
Who is 'Essential' to Ending Hawaii's School Furloughs
Airport fix could add $100M to cost of Rail
Akaka Bill passage questioned as opposition mounts
SB: Makaha project is big step forward
Supreme Court lowers value of Turtle Bay shoreline property
ADV: Curfew can break cycle of violence, should be extended to Kuhio Park Terrace
More Than 100 Prison Guards Could Lose Jobs
Hawaii auditor: Abolish Aloha Tower agency
Harbor users strongly oppose parking fees (Coffman, Evans, no-show)
Disaster planning diversion doesn’t get state support (Where’s Mufi?)
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Thursday, April 8, 2010 |
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April 8, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:07 PM :: 15738 Views
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Missile Defense: Obama's False START could leave Hawaii unprotected
Inouye to beg Pelosi not to support Case
The squeeze is on: Taxing bills gain momentum
Hawaii Legislature Tackles Controversial Public Education Issues
School fixes engage gov candidates
25 Parents, kids stage Lingle office sit-in
Land gift initiates aid to leeward education (Hanabusa gets plug from Jeff Stone)
Federal APEC funds could be 'tens of millions' Ca-Ching!
Log Cabin Republicans Endorses Charles Djou for Congress
Hawaiian Telcom seeks initial public offering
Council kills Tam's proposal to end fund that he misused
More info on possible Star-Bulletin Buyers
ADV: Maui water ruling should favor HC&S
Biofuel scam: After century of private sugar operation, HC&S to become ward of State (“Funding could determine future”)
Baldwin girls’ softball will get new field: Under settlement, state releases $1M to build stadium
GTMO Greenwell opposes Kenoi's stringent restrictions
Enviros to use Garbage Guilt to squeeze millions from Hawaii Co Taxpayers
Enviros continue to harass Kona fish farm operators
EPA fines Gay and Robinson, Kula Lodge for cesspool violations
Kauai solar project 'pretty well stalled': Renewable power firm, utility break off talks over disagreement on costs
Fire Commission against allowing Kauai mayor to pick chief
Another Government–controlled market
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010 |
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April 7, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:36 PM :: 7084 Views
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Abercrombie Promised He Would Not Reward Failed Banks with Massive Bailout – Then Did
Fact Checking: Anti-Djou attack ad “Simply false”
VIDEO: National Democrats' anti-Djou commercials starting tonight
Dan? Who’s Dan? National Dems sabotage Hanabusa to help Case
POLITICO: National Dems still refuse to rule out Case endorsement
SB: Taxing bills gain momentum—Charities, gasoline, internet sales, to be taxed, HGEA kills school reform, HGEA to be fed from special funds
ADV: Hawaii Legislature focusing on targeted tax hikes, special funds (use of ACT 221 tax credits to be suspended?)
Hawaiian homes, Kam School campus will be built in Makaha Valley
Rail propaganda fills papers, airwaves
Speaking of propaganda: “Modesty among keys to Inouye's success”
Common Cause Urges Hawaii Senators to Adopt Floor Amendments to Shed Light on Corporate Political Expenditures
SB: Find alternative to curfew at public housing
Stagnant trash riles officials: At least 2 on council believe waste company 'intentionally misled'
UPW follows ILWU in backing Tavares re-election bid
Hanapepe ‘Dial-a-doc’ faces 5 years in prison
Hawaii biofuels, solar power being boosted for military use
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010 |
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April 6, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:22 PM :: 10187 Views
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Win or lose, Inouye to back Hanabusa in September Primary
Proposed Hawaii Barrel Tax Hike Just Another Money Grab
Isle GOP's platform drops some language on Hawaiians
Advertiser peddles Latest DoE scam: “Hawaii wants struggling schools to innovate”
ADV: Time for big concessions to end furlough stalemate (More commentary on RTTT)
New computing could save Hawaii DoE millions
Many of Hawaii housing project's residents back mandatory curfew
Tobacco fund grab to feed HGEA: Hawaii abuse prevention program in peril
Honolulu's tab for hosting APEC at least $28M and rising
SB: Marshallese due nuke-test damages despite legal ruling
Many Hawaii care homes lack liability insurance
Hawaii Business Climate, Legislature, Worsening State's Doctor Shortage
Hawaii Teachers’ Union Incites Teachers to Blame Governor for Furloughs
Appeals court affirms ruling denying furlough Friday injunction
Economists Issue Letter Opposing Proposed 25 Percent General Excise Tax Hike
Police say HPP man wanted on multiple meth charges
Maui: Trial of accused spy set to begin
Treatment for atrial fibrillation done on Maui and only a few other places in U.S.
Housing market picks up
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Monday, April 5, 2010 |
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April 5, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:25 PM :: 27127 Views
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Hannemann cancelled speed bumps for Kailua’s fatal Wanaao Road
National Democrats want DC to select Hawaii’s next member of Congress
As “momentum shifts to Djou”, Hanabusa’s “boldly deceptive” campaign implodes: Ads, mailers pulled
National Dems Consider Backing Case
Djou, Case, Hanabusa to debate April 13 Moiliili
OHA Trustee: Rice decision “really not all that bad”
SB: Act quickly to protect state health care law
SB on Probation HOPE: Budget cuts imperil justice in Hawaii
Same-sex union backers picket for vote on measure
Puna’s Fred Blas honored with Ola Pono Award
Generations rally to back LHS ‘history’
HCC to wrap rail station into campus plans
'Shared sacrifice' applied unevenly: Mayor wants to raise taxes, spend more on travel, lobbying
Shrimp farm committed to sustainability, official says
What does economic recovery mean for Kaua‘i?
Bill might bite shark tours
Sign-waving tradition returns for House race
Maui News nails climate fraudsters
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Sunday, April 4, 2010 |
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April 4, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:05 PM :: 11820 Views
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As “momentum shifts to Djou”, Hanabusa’s “boldly deceptive” campaign implodes: Ads, mailers pulled
Dems Wary Of Hawaii Special Election
April 15 No New Taxes Five Rallies on Four Islands: Honolulu, Hilo, Kona, Maui, Kauai
National Democrats to dump Hanabusa? (Obama to retaliate against Inouye?)
ADV on RTTT--Lesson learned: We can still win this thing (No we can’t, and here’s why….)
OHA trustees may face tougher path to election
Police chiefs pressured legislators on pot bill
State Historic Preservation agency urged to shape up
Support dwindles for “Birther” bill limiting access to records
Spike in Hawaii home prices on the horizon: Also, drop in building permits hints at Oahu housing shortage
Student housing gets face lift
E-W Center: Political Attitudes under Repression
Kenoi pushes ethics changes again
Pierces’ mercy mission didn’t end when they got on Mainland plane
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Saturday, April 3, 2010 |
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April 3, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:22 PM :: 9926 Views
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Hanabusa pulls “deceptive” ads, mailers
Full Text: Governor Lingle on ‘Island Insights’
Ed Case: “A reliable vote for imposing higher taxes on middle-class families and small businesses”
Case highlights time in Washington, forgets to mention ineffectiveness
Lingle estimate on health bill criticized as incomplete
EUTF's $1M/month losses could result in reduced benefits, higher premiums
Maui News polls School Reform
Terms sway furlough debate
Lingle’s aide criticizes union for plan that ‘will not be implemented’; Maui teachers give their takes on vote
All Kaua‘i SNAP offices to close
Maui News: ‘One-on-one’ cut out of DHS
House panel chairman resurrects shark fin bill
Councilman suggests Big Isle police officers, firefighters forego raises
Hawaii crops, algae may get funded for military biofuel
Powerful question: Would Big Isle ocean thermal electrical plant make economic sense?
A time for timeshares
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Friday, April 2, 2010 |
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April 2, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 9:27 AM :: 11172 Views
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VIDEO: Hanabusa campaign ad nailed for Legislative pay raise “deception”
Inouye: Rail is “project that goes on forever”
ADV: Barrel Tax is a “fraud” and a “scam”
Public Union Leaders Angered Senator Kim refused GET Increase to feed HGEA
Dem Legislators’ Reports blast gov's strategy
Linda Smith: Union Put Hawaii Teachers in Bad Position
Latest DoE gambit: Cut funding for Lahainaluna Boarding School
SB: Camping ban holds promise of success (ACLU already has strategy to defeat)
Bottle Tax could rise if Redemption Fund Raided
Tax Hikes on the table: Council plans to discuss solid waste plan Tuesday
Hospital plots recovery: Hawaii Medical Center would like to convert its two facilities into nonprofit companies
House panel kills medical marijuana dispensaries bill
Alleged pot farmers await trial
No bidders on Hamakua land (harassed by shake down artists, nobody bids)
'Affirmative government' could foster public civility
Show me some political porn for Democrats
Census returns sixth lowest in U.S.
Guard soldier 'wanted to serve'
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Thursday, April 1, 2010 |
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April 1, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:00 PM :: 9570 Views
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FULL TEXT: Hawaii Pork Report finds $300M in waste, abuse, and mismanagement
VIDEO: Hawaii Meth Project welcomed at Legislature
Neil Abercrombie Blasts Condi Rice. Blames Affirmative Action?
Shapiro: Hanabusa ad boldly deceptive
Hawaii environmental law being reshaped in private talks
Fake Plan put to vote: Teachers endorse union plan to end furloughs
ADV: Flawed? Sure, but DHS plan is worth trying
Ban on tents, shopping carts in parks across Oahu signed into law
Honolulu Council Member Romy Cachola’s Scoops on the Rail
Hilton plans major renovations in Waikiki
Station owners must reveal merger details
Aloha Bowl among record Bankruptcies
Sorry: Mizuno apologizes to Governor
Marijuana charge dropped against Honolulu police officer
Ex-MPD officer enters not guilty plea to 25 charges
Shapiro: Charter school kids get something to chew on (candy ban)
SB: Clamp down on cockfights
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
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March 31, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:44 PM :: 7459 Views
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April 15 No New Taxes Five Rallies on Four Islands: Honolulu, Hilo, Kona, Maui, Kauai
Victims of DoE “embezzlement”: Substitute Teachers want their back pay
Election of BOE may go on Hawaii ballot
Private Sector Feels the Pinch as the Hawaii Legislature Moves $10 Billion State Budget Forward
Isles 22nd in Race to the Top (DoE plays with numbers to make it look like they’re #22 instead of dead last)
Democrat Borreca: Latest poll offers little to reassure isle GOP
Democrat Burris: Layoffs can cost us more, long term
SB: New health law a boon to Hawaii small businesses
Honolulu still tops list of costliest U.S. cities
Kenoi proposes property tax increase to offset declining property values
Six month spent trying to get action--ongoing sex abuse of minor (Your government at work)
Increased Travel From Canada and Asia Cities Boosts Hawaii's Visitors Arrivals
Capitol Round Up: Bad Bills Still Alive as Hawaii Legislature Heads for 2nd Crossover
Hemmings: Undersea Cable a Multibillion Boondoggle
ADV: A creative way to pay for that solar heater
Mixon won't be reprimanded (or fired)
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010 |
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March 30, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:19 PM :: 5873 Views
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Fireworks, dirt, and stolen trucks: Colleen Hanabusa and the Honolulu Raceway Deal
House committee considers bills that allow governor to appoint BOE
Slom and Zimmerman may bid for the Bulletin
Socialism: 50% of Big Isle kids had prenatal substance exposure
Hawaii Senate panel's draft budget taps various funds
No TAT? City may eliminate cultural programs (Washington Monument gambit)
228 to lose jobs, 31 offices will be shut as Hawaii DHS modernizes system
Funding HOPE makes sense for budget, crime
Few nursing homes fined for infractions
Got Sweet Tooth? There’s a Tax for That
Kalapa: Alternatives to Proposed Hawaii Tax Increase Need Serious Consideration at the Legislature
HTH: County, state tax hikes a terrible idea in hard times
Bill recognizes cultural value of cockfighting
Delaware, Tennessee to get $600 million in 'Race to the Top' grants—Hawaii gets zero
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Monday, March 29, 2010 |
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March 29, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:43 PM :: 9727 Views
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Hawaii barrel tax may rise nearly 3,000%
Socialist Hawaii 49th in charitable giving
SB: Car-seizure bill an empty gesture
Affordable housing project in revival: State assembles EIS notice in attempt to develop Leiali‘i (After 16-year war with OHA)
200 rally against proposed homeless lunatic project
Maui mayor proposes cutting helicopter air ambulance service (Washington Monument Gambit to make case for tax increase)
Naeole-Beason calls to delay new energy standards: Postponement could cost county federal 'green' money
Bird Kill hypocrisy: Environmental groups sue KIUC
Eco-scammers blame fake coral extinction on fake global warming
Legislature hones in on the big issues: State resolution touts cockfighting as cultural activity
Kauai County manager proposal dormant, but not dead
Shipment of Honolulu's trash delayed until end of April
Catholic policy toward gays misguided
SB: Hawaii a natural place for Obama library site
Shapiro: Local TV news lacks serious reporting
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Sunday, March 28, 2010 |
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March 28, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:48 PM :: 6121 Views
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Full Text: Rasmussen polls Hawaii Governor’s race
Drunks, tax cheats, and other wannabees: Scary Democrat Lieutenant governor candidates air ideas
SB: Restore Akaka Bill's original language
Hawaii's shortage of doctors may double or triple over next decade (Obamacare preview)
Stakes high as testing begins
ADV: Audit raises legitimate management issues
The state's probation program cuts new crime and drug use by offenders, a study finds
Reform groups want changes in campaign spending laws
6,000 compete for 175 jobs
State 5 cent plastic bag fee advances in Senate
SPJ: Vexatious Requestor Legislation Does Not Facilitate a Transparent Government and Sets a Bad Precedent in Hawaii
Property taxes to increase: Finance committee to mull over Kenoi's budget proposal
Ca-Ching! Big Isle turbines to tower 156 feet
Big Island, small population growth
N. Korea faces likelihood of widespread upheaval
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Saturday, March 27, 2010 |
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March 27, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:54 PM :: 7634 Views
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Aiona’s Akaka Bill statement spins out of control
Rasmussen survey shows Aiona losing to Democrats
Health care hovers over race: Three U.S. House candidates debate reforms at a forum
Lingle Calls HSTA Vote ‘An Insult’ (HSTA to vote on fake deal Wednesday—even Leg has not signed off)
Lingle demands apology of Mizuno
Governor lashes out at lawmakers: claims they 'lost focus'
One frog in Manoa and Hawaii lawmakers vote to support eradication
House, Senate Committees Propose $1 to $5 Barrel Tax Hike on Petroleum
Hawaii close to raising car rental fees
Hawaii legislators considering 'safe zones' for homeless
Mauna Kea plan wins approval: Astronomy backers turn out in force
Grove Farm prepares to launch Wailani subdivision as 'green' neighborhood
Amid budget crunch, Hawaii County spends $400K for new furniture
Central Pacific CFO Hirata resigns (5 days ‘til possible FDIC takeover)
Medical marijuana in Kau: Pot guardian gets 20 years for slaying
Proposal for special cemetery section draws opposition
SB demands censorship: Hawaii-based general out of line on gay issue
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Friday, March 26, 2010 |
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March 26, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:34 AM :: 7920 Views
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To prevent vote on DoE reform, Legislature refuses to fund furlough settlement
Political rivals split on rail: Djou says he wouldn't ask for federal funding; Case, Hanabusa would
NRO: Hanabusa Claims She Can Create Jobs? Alo-Ha-Ha-Ha!
Honolulu rail planners knew of airport issues in 2006, state says (Mufi’s crew caught lying)
State retirees' health benefits can be different, high court rules
UHERO sees progress in some areas, but little help for high unemployment
Sale of revenue bonds to improve Hawaii airports
Keep teens from drugs (22% are smoking dope)
Welfare fraud busts persist despite cutbacks
ADV: An agency failure of historic proportions
Army commander in Hawaii rebuked by Pentagon, Gates: Commander of U.S. Army Pacific called repeal 'ill-advised'
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Thursday, March 25, 2010 |
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March 25, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:40 PM :: 6746 Views
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Lingle to Senators: “Please reject current version of Akaka Bill” (Full Text)
Hawaii gets momentary reprieve as Obama’s ultra-leftist judicial nominee is stalled
Aiona: State needs to boost efficiency, encourage business
Hanabusa Ad Misleadingly Claims She “Cut Legislative Salaries”
Educators (sic) knew plan had no chance of OK, Lingle says
Furloughs: SB tries to re-negotiate HSTA/BoE hostage demands
Led by Roz Baker, molester’s former employer, Senators kill measure on free flying of flag
Gov wants emergency $40M to pay for Medicare, Say demands GE Tax hike
Honolulu rail project will have to pick up tab for airport route fix
Mayor says he'd review state finances (to create excuse for) tax hike (while giving himself campaign deniability)
Hoping for Matson Monopoly backing, Abercrombie starts defending Jones Act
The state agency that preserves cultural and historic sites gets U.S. orders to improve — or lose half its budget
Star-Bulletin staff may be cut by 150: Advertiser likely to lose even more
Pay-to-Play legalized in Campaign finance bill
Children of Hawaii are not 'pork' (Inouye and for profit earmarks)
Court will name new Kamehameha trustee
DoE still failing: Reading scores improve for Hawaii 8th graders, slip for 4th graders
Honolulu ponders fly-over ramp, other fixes for H1's Lunalilo jam
State's population growth has slowed (9 people leave for mainland every day)
Last pieces of Maui Pine sold at auction
Hilo Vets home nearly full after shaky start
Hawaii-based general admonished for advocating gay ban
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010 |
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March 24, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:13 PM :: 11506 Views
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Molester’s former employer Sen. Roz Baker Blocking Flag Pole Bill: Veterans to return medals
Goodwin Liu: Obama’s Most Radical Judicial Nominee
Lingle considers joining lawsuits against federal health care law
Special election offers 3 distinct candidates
Aiona: State needs to boost efficiency, encourage business (Efficient Government candidate #1)
Finnegan: Republicans offering common-sense ideas (Efficient Government candidate #2)
Central Pacific Bank shares continue to fall: FDIC could seize bank March 31
Survey: Hawaii ‘09 tax collections fell 8.4%
HGEA, poverty industry urge tax increase
Plan to end Hawaii teacher furlough days tied to constitutional amendment
State audit to delay rail project by 3 months
Hawaii Senate Considering Conveyance Tax Hike to Fund Homeless Housing
Fallen Heroes Honored At State Capitol: 28 Families Receive Medal Of Honor
Army, Native Hawaiian community to sign symbolic accord
Hawaii pitching Google for super-fast internet
Cigarette? Not in front of the kids
31% of Honolulu residents embroiled in “organic” cult
Baby boom drives population as exodus continues
County, UPW reach automated-trash deal (union jobs now depend on recycling)
Nurses union endorses Hooser
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