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Monday, February 15, 2016
Reject the Tribe: Hawaii, Maui, Oahu Public Meetings
By News Release @ 11:46 PM :: 5505 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA

Resist and oppose Na`i Aupuni’s claims to be the representative voice of our people....

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Monday, February 15, 2016
Bumpy Kanahele Quits Aha–Cites Clandestine Manipulation
By News Release @ 8:34 PM :: 5883 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
“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
Second Amendment Bills on the Move in Legislature
By News Release @ 2:38 PM :: 4511 Views :: Second Amendment

2nd Amendment supporters are severely threatened this year....

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Sunday, February 14, 2016
Hawaii State, Local Taxes Take $129.73 per $1000 Income
By News Release @ 3:46 AM :: 3959 Views :: Taxes

Hawaii state and local taxes are the 4th highest in the USA....

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Saturday, February 13, 2016
Who’s Running: Candidates Pulling Papers as of Feb 12, 2016
By News Release @ 2:08 AM :: 5667 Views :: Office of Elections, Politicians

Candidate filing for the 2016 Elections runs from February 1, 2016 through June 7, 2016....

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Saturday, February 13, 2016
February 11: First Triple Referral Deadline of the Legislative Session
By News Release @ 1:37 AM :: 3548 Views :: Hawaii State Government

All bills with three or more committee referrals must have passed through their first committee....

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Friday, February 12, 2016
Pounded by Schatz and Gabbard, Ige Finally Declares Dengue Emergency
By News Release @ 10:23 PM :: 5466 Views :: Environment, Health Care

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
HGEA to Protest Against Hawaii Republican Party
By News Release @ 6:30 PM :: 5568 Views :: Labor, Republican Party

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
HB2733: 25% Hike in GE Tax
By News Release @ 4:56 PM :: 3476 Views :: Taxes

...seeks to increase the GET by 1% and increases taxable income....

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Friday, February 12, 2016
Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas to Host Panel on Self Determination
By News Release @ 4:13 PM :: 4230 Views :: Akaka Bill

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
Oahu Girls Court Celebrates Strength Through Adversity
By News Release @ 1:56 PM :: 3851 Views :: Judiciary

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
DBEDT: Residential building permits jump 67.5 percent
By News Release @ 6:02 PM :: 5516 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics

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
Coop Proposes Alternative Power Generation Plan for Big Island
By News Release @ 4:51 PM :: 6324 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy

"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
Hawaii: Two Anti-Gun Bills Scheduled for Hearing Feb 10
By News Release @ 2:29 AM :: 3864 Views :: Second Amendment

February 10, two anti-gun bills are scheduled to be heard in the Hawaii State Legislature....

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Kenoi Declares Dengue Emergency, Ige Refuses
By News Release @ 4:39 PM :: 6428 Views :: Hawaii County , Environment, Health Care

...meanwhile Obama is seeking $1.8B in Zika funding....

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Fee Simple Conversion Bills Killed after KSBE Protests
By News Release @ 2:39 AM :: 4218 Views :: Land Use

Representative Yamane indicated that this effectively kills both bills for this session....

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Sunday, February 7, 2016
DLNR Sweeps Na Pali Coast--One Arrested, 70 Cited, Tons of Trash Airlifted Out
By News Release @ 6:06 PM :: 5665 Views :: Environment, Homelessness

...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
Campaign 2016: Dozens of Politicians Pull Papers in First Week
By News Release @ 10:11 PM :: 4798 Views :: Office of Elections

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
DLNR Issues, Revises Kailua Bay Boating Incident News Release, Then Withdraws It
By News Release @ 7:51 PM :: 4891 Views :: Law Enforcement

"DLNR is withdrawing this news release which concerns an ongoing investigation"

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Saturday, February 6, 2016
DoH Releases Full List of Marijuana Dispensary Applicants
By News Release @ 12:57 AM :: 7535 Views :: Drugs

A total of 66 applications were received....

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Friday, February 5, 2016
Army announces decision on ‘biofuel-capable’ diesel electric plant
By News Release @ 2:55 PM :: 5229 Views :: Energy, Military

"Implementation of the selected action will not result in significant impacts."

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Friday, February 5, 2016
Ige Admin Denies Proposing Superferry Revival
By News Release @ 1:37 PM :: 4375 Views :: Hawaii State Government

... just when you thought you were seeing a glimmer of leadership ....

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Friday, February 5, 2016
Hawaii Union Membership Slips to 20.4%
By News Release @ 12:46 AM :: 5072 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor

22.1 -- 21.8 -- 20.4% ...

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Thursday, February 4, 2016
Inspector General: Honolulu VA Hospital Fails on Suicide Prevention
By News Release @ 11:29 PM :: 6165 Views :: Health Care, Military

...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
KSBE: We Will Fight Leasehold Conversion Bills
By News Release @ 7:02 PM :: 8539 Views :: Education K-12, Land Use, Small Business

A message from the Kam Schools CEO....

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Thursday, February 4, 2016
Oahu: 596 Homeless Veterans Permanently Housed
By News Release @ 6:26 PM :: 5535 Views :: Homelessness, Military

...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
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

Applications Submitted: This includes a consumer who is on a completed and submitted application ....

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Thursday, February 4, 2016
On Peak Solar Days, Kauai Momentarily Hits 90% Renewable Energy
By News Release @ 3:13 PM :: 6072 Views :: Kauai County, Energy

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
Latest Solar Scam: Kauai Coop Warns Consumers
By News Release @ 2:57 PM :: 4729 Views :: Energy

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
Hawaii ERS vs Petrobras: $98 Billion Bribery Case
By News Release @ 1:51 PM :: 5507 Views :: Energy, Hawaii State Government

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
Communist Acquitted Killer Named Inouye Professor at UH Manoa
By News Release @ 6:21 PM :: 7022 Views :: Higher Education

...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
DraftKings Quitting Hawaii After Prosecutor Issues Cease-and-Desist Letter
By News Release @ 5:15 PM :: 8514 Views :: Honolulu County, Gambling, Law Enforcement

...the company was hopeful about the prospects of a bill in the Hawaii legislature....

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Wednesday, February 3, 2016
HSPAN: Hawaii Capitol On Demand Video
By News Release @ 3:38 PM :: 4200 Views :: Hawaii State Government

...statewide on-demand channel....

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Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Mainland Homosexuals Target First Amendment, Children, Bathrooms in Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:13 PM :: 7277 Views :: Education K-12, Family, First Amendment

...Meanwhile, an HRC leader is busted for homosexual child molestation in Oregon....

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Wednesday, February 3, 2016
HB1701: Hawaii First State to Introduce ‘Safe Child Act’
By News Release @ 2:03 PM :: 7046 Views :: Family, Law Enforcement

...children exposed to adverse childhood experiences....

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Monday, February 1, 2016
The REIT Way Hawaii
By News Release @ 12:41 PM :: 5334 Views :: Development

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
Complete List of 2016 Gambling Bills
By News Release @ 7:46 PM :: 5524 Views :: Gambling

...From Hawaii Coalition Against Legalized Gambling....

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Saturday, January 30, 2016
Hawaii Business Roundtable Announces Support for NextEra Energy and HEI Merger
By News Release @ 11:57 PM :: 4658 Views :: Energy

"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
Apply Now for Vacant Seat: State Commission on Water Resource Management
By News Release @ 8:03 PM :: 4805 Views :: Environment, Hawaii State Government

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
Fact Sheet: Nelson v Hawaiian Homes Commission
By News Release @ 9:40 PM :: 5034 Views :: DHHL

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
Advocates for Abused and Neglected Children Needed on Oahu
By News Release @ 6:28 PM :: 5163 Views :: Family, Judiciary

Interested persons must attend a mandatory CASA training program....

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Thursday, January 28, 2016
Guam Governor Endorses Ted Cruz for President
By News Release @ 7:29 PM :: 4092 Views :: Republican Party

"...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
8.6M–Tourism Sets New Record for 2015
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 4658 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism

For the fourth straight year, Hawai‘i’s tourism industry set new records....

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Thursday, January 28, 2016
2016 Elections: Candidate Filing Begins Monday Feb 1
By News Release @ 1:34 AM :: 4240 Views :: Office of Elections

Candidate filing for the 2016 Elections runs from February 1 through June 7, 2016....

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Feds: Only 13,194 people in Hawaii sign up for Obamacare
By News Release @ 3:31 PM :: 4017 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care

Only 4 days remain before final enrollment deadline for 2016 coverage....

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Humpback Go Back: Feds Back off of Grab for Hawaii Waters
By News Release @ 3:34 AM :: 4531 Views :: Environment

"...the Sanctuary will not have an expanded purpose...."

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Sen Gil Kahele Dead at 73
By News Release @ 8:00 PM :: 8411 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government

... Ige will select senator’s successor from Democratic Party nominees ....

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016
2015: Hawaii Adds Most Construction Jobs Per Capita
By News Release @ 4:36 PM :: 5089 Views :: Labor, Rail
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
Government IT Transformation: 2016 Legislative Priorities
By News Release @ 10:15 AM :: 3706 Views :: Hawaii State Government

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
UH Cancer Center: E-Cigs are Cutting Deep into our Tobacco Tax Revenue—So We’re Hitting Back
By News Release @ 3:15 AM :: 6716 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Higher Education, Taxes
What if people stop smoking cigarettes? How are you going to pay the mortgage and salaries?
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