Entries for 'News Release'

...too focused on rules, discipline and policing member behavior....

Groups of students have been visiting the Hawaii State Judiciary’s King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center this week to learn about the U.S. Constitution....

...highest ever bond ratings and the strongest credit position the state has ever achieved in its history....

...In 2015, use of e-cigarettes may have resulted in an additional 18,000 long-term ex-smokers in England....

The NATIVE Act is supported by a coalition of Danner stakeholders including the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association, Sovereign Councils of the Hawaiian Homeland Assembly....

...cost after financial aid....

...Hawaii hospital readmissions fell 13.4% in 5 years....

...229,000 people are living below the poverty line in Hawaii.  This is 16.8% of the population....

...report on the seed industry in Hawaii produced by Dr. Paul Brewbaker for the Hawaii Crop Improvement Association....

Hawaii Average Student Debt Per Borrower: $23,574 -- 44th in USA....

...a significant portion of the $110 million spent to design the Airport section will be lost because the design-build contractor will not use all the designs....

Djou Endorsements Now Include: Council Chair Ernie Martin, Councilmember Ann Kobayashi and Councilmember Trevor Ozawa....

LifeSmarts is a free, national educational program that teaches students critical life skills in five key areas....

...there are more than 8 million visitors annually....

The 2016 Coldwell Banker Home Listing Report ....

In his latest ad, Caldwell attempts to politicize 9/11....

... a former Honolulu City Council candidate filed a complaint with the Oahu Democratic Party today against Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell ....

​​​​For the third consecutive year, the Hawaii State Board of Education (BOE) gave Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi an overall rating of 'Exceeds Expectations' in her annual job performance evaluation....

Gov. David Ige appointed Edmund (Fred) Hyun to be the interim chair of the Hawai‘i Paroling Authority....

... We will give you $3K to write a grant for $70K you can use to scoop the $500K....

Nominations are now being accepted for a Hawai‘i County seat (for immediate appointment due to the resignation of Regent Barry Mizuno) and for one (1) At Large seat; one (1) City and County of Honolulu seat; and one (1)  Kaua‘i County seat for five-year terms, beginning July 1, 2017....

...But Humpbacks are still protected against the murderous onslaught of anti-Superferry whale watching boats....

The Commission issued the Charge after its investigation of Respondent Shimabukuro for allegedly accepting improper gifts from Alston Hunt Floyd and Ing....

The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America, a report from the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation....

Zika is a highly-effective population control device ....

Blatant dishonesty, pay-to-play politics, and the blame game are what defines his administration....

...Why are matters of life and death not taking precedence over every other issue facing the state at this time?....

Michael K. Soong - Kauai -- Dakota K.M. Frenz - Hawaii

... the Eco, the Outsider, and the Old Boy.  Which faction will gain ascendancy?  There's a Golden Parachute in it for the winner ....

Interested attorneys should submit a letter of interest along with a resume....

The impact of the bed closures will mean a decreased capacity with critical services such as Stroke, Heart, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Trauma and other critical care needs requiring transport to Oahu....

This year, Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) schools enrolled 169,268 students (down 719 from last year), and charter schools enrolled 10,634 (up 212 from last year)....

...Liu submitted false invoices to be paid from the state after being awarded a state contract to start a certified redemption center....

...FTA is reconsidering its recovery plan due date (to allow this to stretch into the Legislative session so Caldwell can use it to push a GE Tax hike)....

Tourism and Construction....

...As 2 hurricanes approach, meteorologists predict impacts worse than Iselle....

A total of 835,417 visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands in July 2016....

...a federal lawsuit asserting that the amount the State pays to resource families to cover the costs of caring for foster children was inadequate....

Town Hall Meeting -- Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 Time: 7:00-8:00pm ....

With a new date of July 1, 2017, we will all avoid the perpetual raising and dashing of expectations as interim closing dates are repeatedly set and cancelled....

...FTA rules have required a HART Recovery Plan since late 2014....

SLH’s water carrier service is regulated by the PUC....

Check out the last 24 hours on the campaign trail....

...five Kauai-based conservation officers flew there in mid-August....

“Our goal is to design a system for highways funding"

Change Federal law (Jones Act) to eliminate inflated shipping costs that debilitate Hawaii’s economy....

The World Conservation Congress will be held in Honolulu from September 1-10, 2016, at venues including the Hawaii Convention Center and the Neal S. Blaisdell Center....

...the GOP is throwing all of its support behind a single candidate in the field....

The appointment of Dr. Vuylsteke concludes a year-long search involving several hundred potential candidates....

Judge Edwin C. Nacino ruled today that Governor Ige’s appointment of Tom Gorak to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) was valid....