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Entries for 'News Release'
Monday, February 15, 2016 |
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Reject the Tribe: Hawaii, Maui, Oahu Public Meetings
By News Release @ 11:46 PM :: 5505 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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Resist and oppose Na`i Aupuni’s claims to be the representative voice of our people....
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Monday, February 15, 2016 |
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Bumpy Kanahele Quits Aha–Cites Clandestine Manipulation
By News Release @ 8:34 PM :: 5883 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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“I will not put all the work that the Nation of Hawaii has done, especially the 55 acre land base Pu’uhonua O Waimanalo and the constitution written by our kupuna in 1995, at risk of usurpation in this process.”
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Sunday, February 14, 2016 |
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Second Amendment Bills on the Move in Legislature
By News Release @ 2:38 PM :: 4511 Views :: Second Amendment
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2nd Amendment supporters are severely threatened this year....
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Sunday, February 14, 2016 |
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Hawaii State, Local Taxes Take $129.73 per $1000 Income
By News Release @ 3:46 AM :: 3959 Views :: Taxes
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Hawaii state and local taxes are the 4th highest in the USA....
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Saturday, February 13, 2016 |
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Who’s Running: Candidates Pulling Papers as of Feb 12, 2016
By News Release @ 2:08 AM :: 5667 Views :: Office of Elections, Politicians
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Candidate filing for the 2016 Elections runs from February 1, 2016 through June 7, 2016....
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Saturday, February 13, 2016 |
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February 11: First Triple Referral Deadline of the Legislative Session
By News Release @ 1:37 AM :: 3548 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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All bills with three or more committee referrals must have passed through their first committee....
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Friday, February 12, 2016 |
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Pounded by Schatz and Gabbard, Ige Finally Declares Dengue Emergency
By News Release @ 10:23 PM :: 5466 Views :: Environment, Health Care
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The emergency proclamation will give the state access to the Major Disaster Fund, the option of waiving certain laws and regulations to expedite the outbreak response....
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Friday, February 12, 2016 |
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HGEA to Protest Against Hawaii Republican Party
By News Release @ 6:30 PM :: 5568 Views :: Labor, Republican Party
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The state's largest government employees union has just announced plans to protest at a Hawaii Republican party event Tuesday, February 16 at the Ko'olau Ballrooms....
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Friday, February 12, 2016 |
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HB2733: 25% Hike in GE Tax
By News Release @ 4:56 PM :: 3476 Views :: Taxes
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...seeks to increase the GET by 1% and increases taxable income....
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Friday, February 12, 2016 |
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Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas to Host Panel on Self Determination
By News Release @ 4:13 PM :: 4230 Views :: Akaka Bill
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Esther Kia’aina will host a panel discussion in Washington, D.C. on Self Determination in the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam....
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Friday, February 12, 2016 |
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Oahu Girls Court Celebrates Strength Through Adversity
By News Release @ 1:56 PM :: 3851 Views :: Judiciary
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The Oahu Girls Court celebrated the 13th class who successfully completed the Girls Court program at a special ceremony held on Thursday, February 11....
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Thursday, February 11, 2016 |
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DBEDT: Residential building permits jump 67.5 percent
By News Release @ 6:02 PM :: 5516 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) released its first quarter 2016 Statistical and Economic Report....
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016 |
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Coop Proposes Alternative Power Generation Plan for Big Island
By News Release @ 4:51 PM :: 6324 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy
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"By building on the successes achieved by Kauai Island Utility Cooperative to integrate high levels of cost-effective solar PV into the grid...."
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016 |
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Hawaii: Two Anti-Gun Bills Scheduled for Hearing Feb 10
By News Release @ 2:29 AM :: 3864 Views :: Second Amendment
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February 10, two anti-gun bills are scheduled to be heard in the Hawaii State Legislature....
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Tuesday, February 9, 2016 |
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Kenoi Declares Dengue Emergency, Ige Refuses
By News Release @ 4:39 PM :: 6428 Views :: Hawaii County , Environment, Health Care
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...meanwhile Obama is seeking $1.8B in Zika funding....
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Tuesday, February 9, 2016 |
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Fee Simple Conversion Bills Killed after KSBE Protests
By News Release @ 2:39 AM :: 4218 Views :: Land Use
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Representative Yamane indicated that this effectively kills both bills for this session....
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Sunday, February 7, 2016 |
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DLNR Sweeps Na Pali Coast--One Arrested, 70 Cited, Tons of Trash Airlifted Out
By News Release @ 6:06 PM :: 5665 Views :: Environment, Homelessness
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...tons of junk flown from the camps by expensive helicopters will be stored for 30 days and unless rightful owners reclaim their items, they will be discarded....
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Saturday, February 6, 2016 |
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Campaign 2016: Dozens of Politicians Pull Papers in First Week
By News Release @ 10:11 PM :: 4798 Views :: Office of Elections
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A complete list of all candidates for public office who have pulled papers as of Friday Feb 5, 2016....
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Saturday, February 6, 2016 |
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DLNR Issues, Revises Kailua Bay Boating Incident News Release, Then Withdraws It
By News Release @ 7:51 PM :: 4891 Views :: Law Enforcement
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"DLNR is withdrawing this news release which concerns an ongoing investigation"
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Saturday, February 6, 2016 |
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DoH Releases Full List of Marijuana Dispensary Applicants
By News Release @ 12:57 AM :: 7535 Views :: Drugs
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A total of 66 applications were received....
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Friday, February 5, 2016 |
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Army announces decision on ‘biofuel-capable’ diesel electric plant
By News Release @ 2:55 PM :: 5229 Views :: Energy, Military
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"Implementation of the selected action will not result in significant impacts."
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Friday, February 5, 2016 |
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Ige Admin Denies Proposing Superferry Revival
By News Release @ 1:37 PM :: 4375 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... just when you thought you were seeing a glimmer of leadership ....
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Friday, February 5, 2016 |
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Hawaii Union Membership Slips to 20.4%
By News Release @ 12:46 AM :: 5072 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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22.1 -- 21.8 -- 20.4% ...
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Thursday, February 4, 2016 |
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Inspector General: Honolulu VA Hospital Fails on Suicide Prevention
By News Release @ 11:29 PM :: 6165 Views :: Health Care, Military
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...in Honolulu, health records indicated that more than a third of outpatients were not evaluated at least four times in the 30 days after being flagged as high risk for suicide, as required by facility policy....
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Thursday, February 4, 2016 |
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Thursday, February 4, 2016 |
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Oahu: 596 Homeless Veterans Permanently Housed
By News Release @ 6:26 PM :: 5535 Views :: Homelessness, Military
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...as a result of a collaboration between and the Department of Veterans Affairs Pacific Island Health Care System, Partners in Care, and the Homeless Veterans Task Force....
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Thursday, February 4, 2016 |
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Final Report: Only 14,564 Apply for Obamacare in Hawaii—Lowest in USA
By News Release @ 6:19 PM :: 4170 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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Applications Submitted: This includes a consumer who is on a completed and submitted application ....
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Thursday, February 4, 2016 |
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On Peak Solar Days, Kauai Momentarily Hits 90% Renewable Energy
By News Release @ 3:13 PM :: 6072 Views :: Kauai County, Energy
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In January, renewable resources met an average of 77 percent of Kaua‘i’s energy demand during the peak solar hours, spiking to 90 percent on four separate days....
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Thursday, February 4, 2016 |
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Latest Solar Scam: Kauai Coop Warns Consumers
By News Release @ 2:57 PM :: 4729 Views :: Energy
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Solar leases and no-money-down contracts can lock homeowners into making payments for years, sometimes for more than the average monthly electric bill without solar....
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Thursday, February 4, 2016 |
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Hawaii ERS vs Petrobras: $98 Billion Bribery Case
By News Release @ 1:51 PM :: 5507 Views :: Energy, Hawaii State Government
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A lawsuit against Petrobras for hiding a bribery scheme for years while selling $98 billion in securities....
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016 |
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Communist Acquitted Killer Named Inouye Professor at UH Manoa
By News Release @ 6:21 PM :: 7022 Views :: Higher Education
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...We think the Republicans are going to win, so we need to whip the students into a frenzy as we did when Bush was President....
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016 |
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DraftKings Quitting Hawaii After Prosecutor Issues Cease-and-Desist Letter
By News Release @ 5:15 PM :: 8514 Views :: Honolulu County, Gambling, Law Enforcement
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...the company was hopeful about the prospects of a bill in the Hawaii legislature....
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016 |
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HSPAN: Hawaii Capitol On Demand Video
By News Release @ 3:38 PM :: 4200 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...statewide on-demand channel....
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016 |
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Mainland Homosexuals Target First Amendment, Children, Bathrooms in Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:13 PM :: 7277 Views :: Education K-12, Family, First Amendment
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...Meanwhile, an HRC leader is busted for homosexual child molestation in Oregon....
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016 |
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HB1701: Hawaii First State to Introduce ‘Safe Child Act’
By News Release @ 2:03 PM :: 7046 Views :: Family, Law Enforcement
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...children exposed to adverse childhood experiences....
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Monday, February 1, 2016 |
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The REIT Way Hawaii
By News Release @ 12:41 PM :: 5334 Views :: Development
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NAREIT has launched a new website to inform Hawaii residents of the many benefits that REITs bring to their state....
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Sunday, January 31, 2016 |
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Complete List of 2016 Gambling Bills
By News Release @ 7:46 PM :: 5524 Views :: Gambling
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...From Hawaii Coalition Against Legalized Gambling....
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Saturday, January 30, 2016 |
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Hawaii Business Roundtable Announces Support for NextEra Energy and HEI Merger
By News Release @ 11:57 PM :: 4658 Views :: Energy
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"We are...acutely aware of the burden high electricity rates place on both the cost of doing business and living in Hawaii"
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Saturday, January 30, 2016 |
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Apply Now for Vacant Seat: State Commission on Water Resource Management
By News Release @ 8:03 PM :: 4805 Views :: Environment, Hawaii State Government
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Applications for a vacant position on the State Commission on Water Resource Management are now being accepted for a new term that will begin July 1....
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Friday, January 29, 2016 |
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Fact Sheet: Nelson v Hawaiian Homes Commission
By News Release @ 9:40 PM :: 5034 Views :: DHHL
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The Legislature is currently involved in contesting the decision in Nelson v HHC, which has been confused with contesting funding for DHHL....
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Friday, January 29, 2016 |
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Advocates for Abused and Neglected Children Needed on Oahu
By News Release @ 6:28 PM :: 5163 Views :: Family, Judiciary
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Interested persons must attend a mandatory CASA training program....
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Thursday, January 28, 2016 |
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Guam Governor Endorses Ted Cruz for President
By News Release @ 7:29 PM :: 4092 Views :: Republican Party
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"...the federal government has imposed the most liberal immigration policy in U.S. history upon our island...."
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Thursday, January 28, 2016 |
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8.6M–Tourism Sets New Record for 2015
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 4658 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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For the fourth straight year, Hawai‘i’s tourism industry set new records....
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Thursday, January 28, 2016 |
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2016 Elections: Candidate Filing Begins Monday Feb 1
By News Release @ 1:34 AM :: 4240 Views :: Office of Elections
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Candidate filing for the 2016 Elections runs from February 1 through June 7, 2016....
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016 |
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Feds: Only 13,194 people in Hawaii sign up for Obamacare
By News Release @ 3:31 PM :: 4017 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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Only 4 days remain before final enrollment deadline for 2016 coverage....
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016 |
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Humpback Go Back: Feds Back off of Grab for Hawaii Waters
By News Release @ 3:34 AM :: 4531 Views :: Environment
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"...the Sanctuary will not have an expanded purpose...."
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Tuesday, January 26, 2016 |
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Sen Gil Kahele Dead at 73
By News Release @ 8:00 PM :: 8411 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government
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... Ige will select senator’s successor from Democratic Party nominees ....
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Tuesday, January 26, 2016 |
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2015: Hawaii Adds Most Construction Jobs Per Capita
By News Release @ 4:36 PM :: 5089 Views :: Labor, Rail
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Hawaii added the highest percentage of new construction jobs during the past year (15.5 percent, 4,800 jobs)....
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Tuesday, January 26, 2016 |
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Government IT Transformation: 2016 Legislative Priorities
By News Release @ 10:15 AM :: 3706 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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ETS is looking to formalize its reorganization of ICSD and OIMT into ETS, as well as expand its team with the addition of up to 31 new positions....
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Tuesday, January 26, 2016 |
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