Entries for 'News Release'

...Caldwell delivered his third annual State of the City Address on Tuesday morning, February 24, 2015....

...please join your legislators for an informal reception at the Capitol hosted by NFIB on Friday, March 13 at 4 p.m....

Interested persons should submit an application along with a resume and three letters of recommendation postmarked by March 13, 2015....

The House Judiciary Committee will hear two bills on our issues Tuesday 3/3/15, 1pm, Rm. 325....

SB955 is dead for the year unless Senate Judiciary Chair, Senator Gilbert Keith-Agaran, schedules it by 9:15 Monday March 2 for a hearing 9:15am March 4....

...Japanese arrivals decreased 4.9 percent to 110,969 visitors....

...Ige held a news conference to provide information about his participation in the National Governors Association Winter Meeting....

At 6:10 a.m. Thursday (February 26), Kona Patrol officers responded to a report of a fire at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Captain Cook....

...House Bill 1482 aims to establish a crowd-funding exemption for limited intrastate investments between Hawaii residents and Hawaii businesses....

Contrary to some reports, the Hawaiian Electric Companies are continuing to accept solar photovoltaic (PV) applications....

The next step in the process is to begin contract negotiations with Ormat, with an agreement to be submitted to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for approval....

...a short documentary film to educate the public about the Jones Act, which will be shown this Friday, February 27, 2015 at 12pm in the Capitol Auditorium....

...a surprise announcement to over 450 guests at the annual Lincoln Dinner....

SB 473, SD1, proposing carry permit issue rules under the Federal retired Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA), has a hearing, Tuesday, 02-24 at 9:15AM....

We have good news to share about our fights against unfair taxes and regulation....

The deadline to submit completed candidate and voter registration forms for Neighborhood Board elections is this Friday, February 20, 2015....

“With Hawaii’s all-Democrat Congressional delegation taking a back seat in the Republican controlled congress, we’re honored to give the people of Hawaii a chance to hear from a sitting United States Senator in the majority Party."

Senator Slom said, "I am very pleased to see that Rep. Fukumoto Chang has taken a more proactive, pragmatic approach as House Minority leader than her predecessor...."

...anti-gun Senate Bills 783 and 462 were deferred indefinitely....

Babes Against Biotech opposed DeCoite....

Hawaii and Colorado are the only states to finish in the top 10 every year since 2008....

Wednesday March 11th at 10 AM in room 229....

Local, democratic control over the island’s energy infrastructure....

The deadline to submit completed candidate and voter registration forms for Neighborhood Board elections is this Friday, February 20, 2015....

I Mua Manoa proposes the following seven (7) steps to address the issue of transparency and to make the budget sustainable....

...to be heard by the Committees this week....

The language in the bill about non-resident aliens is just "housekeeping" to clarify terminology in statute passed years ago....

The House District 13 Council Nominating Committee has completed its selection process and has forwarded three names to the governor....

Patrick Novak v. USA, in which plaintiffs appeal the Hawaii district court’s dismissal for lack of standing of their action brought against the United States, seeking a declaration that the Jones Act was invalid as it applied to interstate commerce involving the State of Hawaii....

...Joseph Kim has been nominated to be the Deputy Director at the Department of Taxation where he will redeploy his extensive experience in training and commanding U.S. Air Force....

Horizon and its board of directors believe that the claims in the actions are entirely without merit but are entering into this settlement because it will eliminate the risks, costs, and other burdens of litigation....

Currently, seven states—Hawaii, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin—are permitted to tax Internet access....

The deadline to submit completed candidate and voter registration forms for Neighborhood Board elections is next Friday, February 20, 2015....

...SB 783, died yesterday.  The Senate Public Safety Committee, Chaired by Sen. Will Espero voted to "defer indefinitely."....

... February 20 is the last day to file ....

...a 50% increase in people experiencing homelessness from out-of-state compared to last winter season....

...to convert the UH Cancer Center to an organized research unit within JABSOM....

...35 schools on Oahu and 15 schools on Kauai....

"The department’s mission and future goals ... includes funding...."

...Small Business Caucus of the Hawaii State Legislature today announced its priority list of bills....

...ILWU: "There could be a delay on arrivals of vessels and that's the concern that we should have here in Hawaii"....

Should the bill pass out of CPC committee it will be heard in Finance Committee next....

...S.B. 1270 and H.B. 1438 would place warning labels on hundreds of sugar-sweetened beverages....

...His loyalty to President Obama apparently supersedes his duties as a representative of his constituents....

...This policy specifically addresses sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking....

“The ILWU is essentially seeking the right to fire judges who rule against them.”

"...we faced the risk of a complete system failure that would have jeopardized essential functions..."

"Efforts are moving forward with the intent that elections and the ‘Aha be held this year."