Entries for 'News Release'

...the Honolulu City Council confirmed the appointment of the following cabinet members....

...Sandwich Isles sued the PUC to restore millions of dollars in federal subsidies....

The deadline to apply as a candidate is February 17, 2017....

... Independent Grand Jury Counsels (Hilo and Kona) ....

Generally, the higher the level of education one attains, the more income potential grows and the lower chances of unemployment become....

Four homeless individuals who collectively had more than 50 pending citations and/or warrants appeared before The Honorable Clarence A. Pacarro.....

...Bills that could increase the regulatory and financial burdens on Hawaii farmers....

"... the 2016 presidential and congressional elections ... outcome is unacceptable to the people of Hawai’i and contrary to the core values of our society...."

And a whopping 9.8% of Hawaii K-12 students were referred to law enforcement, by far the highest in USA....

...Waste Chief Reason Medicare Predicted to be Bankrupt by 2028....

...courts are helping to address the underlying problems that affect our community through programs like the Veterans Treatment Court, Mental Health Court, Drug Court, HOPE Probation, and the Steps to Avoid Eviction program....

Amends the definition of provider agency for homelessness services to include nonprofits that accept funds without a contract. Requires annual reports of providers' effectiveness....

A bill introduced in the Hawaii House would legalize raw milk sales in the state, taking an important step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme....

"...we march, not out of fear and anger, but out of confidence in the direction we must take...."

If retirement is still a big question mark for you because of finances, consider relocating to a state that lets you keep more money in your pocket....

The Hawaii State Judiciary now has more court documents available for online viewing....

There are 79 events planned in the Aloha State to raise awareness about K-12 school choice....

In early 2016 I received a call from a friend who asked me to meet someone who needed help....

Rape is a felony.  If you have been raped, call the police—not a University administrator....

The report identifies environmental priorities for the State and makes important recommendations on measuring sustainability.....

Projects Not Started or Suspended....

How many lost jobs, shuttered businesses and lost earnings in Hawaii? ....

...we will issue a subpoena under Section 6-1606( e), Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu, requiring production of complete un-redacted copies of the following....

January 20th 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again.....

This is an excellent opportunity to gain a higher profile in your districts, meet voters, and learn about the most pressing issues of concern to voters in your districts....

The deadline to apply as a candidate is February 17, 2017....

Every year, local, state and federal law enforcement agencies across the United States seize and keep billions of dollars in cash, cars, homes and other property using a legal tool called forfeiture....

...over federal Clean Water Act violations relating to a September 2013 molasses spill into Honolulu Harbor....

Up to 2,000 customers dependent on life support equipment or increased heating and cooling needs due to a medical condition verified by a physician....

...could have cost the taxpayers even more money....

...this July, we look forward to completing the privatization of Maui’s public hospitals and initiating a new era of health care delivery on the Valley Isle....

SNP MP Alison Thewliss has written to the US Governor, David Ige, pleading that authorities in Honolulu don’t sink or destroy the Falls of Clyde ship....

The 2017 Legislative Program for the Hawai‘i State Senate is as follows....

The Rap Back services began retaining fingerprints for all new firearms on December 4, 2016....

A nearly one-mile stretch of pristine coastline is adjacent to the Kahuku Golf Course....

In August 2016, Oahu brokerage and property management firm Re/Max Kai Lani abruptly shut their doors, disconnected their phones, and took down their website....

...Total leftover income after cost of living expenses: -$367.09  Hawaii is the only state where the median earner is in the hole....

Household Gun Ownership 12.5 percent....

Listings booked more than half the year on AirBnB make up only 0.18% of Hawaii housing stock....

Twenty-two veterans have now successfully completed the First Circuit program since it was initiated by Judge Edward Kubo in 2013....

Convening at 10AM ....

Modifying the HART project to allow street level operation for the final five miles will save money ($2.9 - $4.2B), will save time (completed in 2020 vs. 2025) and will provide a much more environmentally acceptable system Downtown that can be easily extended to Waikiki and UH Manoa....

... Native Hawaiians are the largest indigenous group in the United States that lacks a government-to-government relationship with the United States.  (Because 'indigenous' does not equal 'tribal'.  Hello?) ....

The success of today’s students in the future workplace and in our communities requires an absolute reboot of the rigid school system....

...faculty need to make arrangements with their chair or dean for absence....

Just in case Ige chickens out on the ICA nomination ....

Robert Farrell retired in 2015 as Assistant Chief for the California Department of Fish and Game. After retirement, Robert went to work for DOCARE as a conservation officer assigned to the Hilo district....

Additionally, the shelters are proposing to double the number of people they place in permanent housing from approximately 3,000 to 6,200....

...the state and two federal departments formalized an agreement adding OHA as a co-trustee of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument....

... What do we have to show for $2B in High-Tech tax credits?  Nothing ....