Entries for 'News Release'

On September 29, 2014, class counsel mailed out letters to individuals we are aware of who were affected by Act 163....

Lethem will address Galuteria’s blatant conflict of interest at their next joint public appearance, an October 2 Forum sponsored by Neighborhood Board #8....

...the monthly out of pocket expenses for groceries has increased $130.80 since 2013....

Senator Ige Ignored Warning Signs, Voted To Underfund Hospitals Now Cutting Services On Oahu, Maui And Kauai....

WalletHub analyzed the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 18 key metrics....

A survey of older adults on Oahu ranks affordable home health care and housing among the greatest needs....

...September 30, 2014 deadline for three real property programs is approaching and urge those wishing to participate to submit the required documentation....

David Ige was one of the top-ranking legislators in charge of implementing the policies that have seen Hawai‘i burdened with bigger bills and higher taxes....

...state lawmakers are still concerned about the costs customers would have to pay in order to update their rooftop inverters....

...In 2011, Senator Ige Cosponsored A Bill Which Established A Tax On Sweetened Beverages In Hawaii....

...The advocacy group I Mua Mānoa formed in the immediate aftermath of the Apple crisis....

...customers in Moanalua Valley and portions of Pearl City, Kaimuki, Diamond Head, Kahala and Waikiki can now access their own personalized Web portal and use that information to help better manage their electric bills....

Ige also voted for budget cuts that lead to Furlough Fridays....

"Hawaii needs a representative who can hit the ground running and is ready to fight for Hawaii on day one," stated Djou at the forum....

...The Education Institute of Hawaii, a public education think tank, has been formed to explore ways of empowering teachers, principals and parents in their common goal of helping each student thrive....

...October 3, 2014 at Halekulani, 7:30am to 4:30pm....

"I'm the only one, only candidate here who really has served as the chairman of Ways and Means committee...."

...an in-depth analysis of 2014’s Most & Least Happy States in America....

...The changes will affect more than 77,000 homeowners on the neighbor islands and 11,000 on Oahu....

A New Study Shows Hawaii Has The Second Worst Tax System Overall And The Third Most Overtaxed Middle Class....

As Chairman Of Ways And Means, Ige Purposefully Underfunded State Hospitals, Directly Resulting In This Fiscal Crisis....

...a February 2011 class action lawsuit for failure to issue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits within timeframes outlined by federal law....

...Starting today, the Hawaii State Teachers Association is launching a statewide informational campaign....

...VoteVets supports "progressive" Democrats and has a long record of spending money against veterans, who have served our country honorably such as Arizona Sen. John McCain....

...accusing the State of Hawai`i Department of Human Services of denying critically needed treatment for autistic children....

"Which is precisely why the RGA ad, and others that may follow, might actually persuade voters to go Aiona’s way."

The TRO prohibits Hawaii County from interfering with Plaintiff Justin Guy’s right to hold a sign (saying “Homeless Please Help”) by the side of the road....

...The review shall clarify and identify the requirements for near-term renewal and long-term designation as an NCI Cancer Center....

Workshops will be held at Mission Memorial Hearings Room from 6 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 2....

...a detailed plan with practical solutions for our state’s toughest issues: Homelessness, Affordable Housing, and Education....

...New Infographic Spells Out The Results Of The Last Four Years For Hawaii....

...reports from California and Massachusetts indicating that mandated insurance coverage for orofacial anomalies increased premiums by two cents to four cents per member, per month....

...Plaintiffs call settlement “A win for freedom of speech”....

"The Abercrombie-Ige policy agenda has piled taxes and a higher cost of living on Hawaii families...."

Hawaii's AP test-taking rate and passing rate has significantly increased in recent years. The number of students receiving AP honors has steadily risen since 2012, when 385 students were named scholars.....

...Connecticut had the next highest administrative costs at $77,000 per mile. Meanwhile in Texas administration costs were less than $4,000 per mile....

...if the State continues to spend at the current rate Hawaii will use up its general fund carryover balances as early as 2016....

...Koreans have invested in real estate projects islandwide, from affordable housing projects to golf courses.  During his visit, Mayor Caldwell will be looking to further enhance these and other opportunities....

...98% of them are from Hawaii residents....

FLASHBACK: Ige Admits Abercrombie-Ige Agenda Isn't Lowering The Cost Of Food Or Energy....

...Hawaii.gov was named “Best Government Website” today as part of the Web Marketing Association’s 2014 WebAwards....

...The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) for the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents has presented a list of candidates to Governor Neil Abercrombie....

...statewide reading and science proficiency rates improve slightly over previously reported figures, after adjustments were made to 12 schools' data....

...the entire power plant operated by Kalaeloa Partners, an independent power producer, is out of service due to (ahem) 'unexpected repairs'....

...This year we selected 17 startups to invest $5M in....

Hawaii, Idaho and Kentucky each imprisoned 5 percent fewer sentenced prisoners at yearend 2013 than at yearend 2012....

...Abercrombie And Senator David Ige Have Passed Over $833 Million Of Tax Increases Since 2011....