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Monday, October 20, 2014
Caldwell Town Halls to discuss Islandwide Housing Strategy
By News Release @ 5:46 PM :: 7000 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Homelessness
Three meetings to be held to discuss Islandwide Housing Strategy
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Monday, October 20, 2014
Hawaii Energy Survey Shows Public Support Inversely Proportional to Amount of Energy Produced
By News Release @ 3:25 PM :: 4057 Views :: Energy

...the UH survey did not ask about Natural Gas....

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Saturday, October 18, 2014
UPDATE: Hurricane Ana Takes Aim at Kauai
By News Release @ 11:04 PM :: 9514 Views :: Kauai County, Hawaii State Government

Tropical Storm Warning in effect as Ana takes aim at South Shores of Kauai and Island of Niihau ....

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Saturday, October 18, 2014
Ige Drove Cost of Living Higher
By News Release @ 2:13 PM :: 3079 Views

...Meanwhile, Senator Ige Offered New Ideas To Increase The Cost Of Living, Like Making Parking In Downtown Honolulu More Expensive....

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Saturday, October 18, 2014
Washington Post Debunks Takai Campaign Commercial
By News Release @ 12:49 PM :: 4805 Views :: Politicians

...read an editorial from the liberal-leaning Washington Post to understand how irresponsible Takai's position really is....

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Friday, October 17, 2014
Army Officer Files IG Complaint Against Mark Takai
By News Release @ 8:00 PM :: 12981 Views :: Ethics, Military, Politicians

Hawaii resident Ben White flies home from Korea to support Inspector General Complaint against Mark Takai for “violations of privacy” and “abuse of rank”....

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Friday, October 17, 2014
Ige Ignored Efforts For Tax Relief On Groceries
By News Release @ 2:44 PM :: 4713 Views :: Taxes, Cost of Living

...earlier this year, when Senator Ige had a bipartisan measure to provide tax relief on groceries (SB2206, 1/16/14) before his committee, he ignored it....

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Friday, October 17, 2014
Hawaii Named a ‘Top 10 State for Afterschool’
By News Release @ 1:34 AM :: 5054 Views :: Education K-12, Family

New Household Survey Finds that Unmet Demand for Afterschool Programs in the State Persists....

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Thursday, October 16, 2014
Hawaii Family Advocates Releases 2014 General Election Endorsements
By News Release @ 8:50 PM :: 6705 Views :: Family, Politicians

HFA endorses these candidates for this election only....

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Thursday, October 16, 2014
Corporations Must Re-Register as Non-Candidate Committees
By News Release @ 8:24 PM :: 4658 Views :: Ethics

On November 5, 2014, the day after the general election, the Corporate Reporting System will be repealed....

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Thursday, October 16, 2014
Ana: Big Island Schools Closed Friday, Governor Issues Emergency Proclamation
By News Release @ 1:49 AM :: 4674 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government

Tropical Storm Ana is expected to strengthen over the next 12 hours, forcing the closure of all Hawaii Island public schools on Friday....

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Takai Missed Every Hearing and Every Vote
By News Release @ 7:52 PM :: 3651 Views :: Politicians

In 2014, Takai failed to attend every hearing and didn’t participate in any votes in three committees that he’s assigned to....

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Djou Campaign $626K Cash on Hand
By News Release @ 3:31 PM :: 4210 Views :: Politicians

Team Djou holds over $626,000 cash-on-hand as of September 30th....

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Ige Wants To Charge $500 For Parking In Downtown Honolulu!?
By News Release @ 2:40 PM :: 7302 Views :: Politicians, Rail, Cost of Living

"Senator Ige's latest extreme proposal clearly demonstrates that the cost of living in Hawaii is at the bottom of his list of priorities...."

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Aiona: Lower the Cost of Energy
By News Release @ 11:56 PM :: 4874 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living

“All solutions which lower the cost of energy must be on the table,” said Aiona....

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
2013: Ige's TAT Raid Set Up County GE Tax Hike
By News Release @ 4:48 PM :: 3659 Views :: Taxes

...2011 was not the only time Ige pushed a measure that would raise general excise taxes....

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Caldwell Claims 269 Lane Miles Repaved
By News Release @ 1:00 AM :: 2861 Views :: Honolulu County

...Caldwell released today the city’s quarterly road repaving progress report....

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Monday, October 13, 2014
Video: Manny Pacquiao endorses Duke Aiona
By News Release @ 11:20 PM :: 4772 Views :: Politicians

World Champion boxer and Filipino politician, Manny Pacquiao, endorses Duke Aiona in Hawaii Governors race....

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Monday, October 13, 2014
VIDEO: Cam Cavasso Launches TV Ads
By News Release @ 11:03 PM :: 4309 Views :: Politicians

Cam's advertising centers around the high cost of living in Hawaii and the lack of viable solutions to this problem by the Democrats....

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Monday, October 13, 2014
Aiona: Cut taxes to make Hawaii more affordable
By News Release @ 9:25 PM :: 3840 Views :: Politicians
“We’re actually one of only seven states that tax food and medicine.”
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Monday, October 13, 2014
Djou Emphasizes Critical Need for Bipartisan Congressional Delegation
By News Release @ 1:48 PM :: 5122 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Politicians

Djou Emphasizes Critical Need for Bipartisan Congressional Delegation....

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Sunday, October 12, 2014
Kakaako Developer Rushes Approval Before Abercrombie Appointees Exit HCDA
By News Release @ 5:49 PM :: 5118 Views :: Development

The approval meeting is currently scheduled for December 3, after the expiration of the term of the current board on December 1....

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Sunday, October 12, 2014
Hawaii Churches Join Pulpit Freedom Sunday
By News Release @ 4:04 AM :: 5844 Views :: First Amendment, Religion

...a statement agreeing that the IRS should not control the content of a pastor’s sermon....

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Saturday, October 11, 2014
Ige Defensive over Tax Hikes, Broken Promises
By News Release @ 4:01 PM :: 5115 Views :: Politicians, Taxes

...another week has gone by where Senator David Ige found himself defending tax hikes and broken promises....

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Saturday, October 11, 2014
Abercrombie Appoints Two Oahu Circuit Court Judges
By News Release @ 3:50 PM :: 6475 Views :: Judiciary

Abercrombie today announced the appointments of Jeffrey P. Crabtree and Christine E. Kuriyama to the Circuit Court of the First Circuit....

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Saturday, October 11, 2014
Mark Takai Flip-Flops on Military Cuts
By News Release @ 2:42 AM :: 5422 Views :: Military, Politicians

“Mark Takai will mislead voters and say anything to get elected."

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Friday, October 10, 2014
Honest? Ige Once Signed 'No New Taxes' Pledge
By News Release @ 5:00 PM :: 5189 Views :: Politicians, Taxes

"I don’t make promises to people that I can’t keep." 

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Friday, October 10, 2014
OHA Plays Political Game With Candidates
By News Release @ 4:18 PM :: 4046 Views :: OHA

...Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Kanu Hawai‘i, a grassroots organization, have teamed up to help voters find out which local candidates they agree with most....

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Friday, October 10, 2014
Prosecutor: Criticism of Cachola Case 'Uninformed'
By News Release @ 3:40 AM :: 3980 Views :: Law Enforcement

Taking the case to a grand jury wasn't about looking for a way out....

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Maui Monsanto Rep Cancels Speaking Engagement Over Safety Concerns
By News Release @ 10:09 PM :: 6135 Views :: TEA Party, GMOs

...anti-GMO activists were planning to protest and disrupt our meeting....

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Aiona Proposes HOPE for Renters to Build Equity
By News Release @ 9:49 PM :: 7754 Views :: Republican Party, Cost of Living

Two team members — Peter Savio of the Savio Group and Jay Iranon of Swinerton Builders — were both on hand as Aiona released the policy initiative to the local media....

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Ige Still Has No Answers For His HHSC Fiscal Crisis
By News Release @ 5:03 AM :: 5649 Views :: Health Care, Politicians

The Problem Is So Dire, Other Democrat Leaders Are Calling For An Emergency Special Session....

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014
UH Manoa Grad Students: No Confidence in Lassner, BoR
By News Release @ 10:09 PM :: 3747 Views :: Higher Education

Both resolutions passed with an overwhelming majority (82% and 87% respectively)....

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Ige Co-Sponsored Hawaii Health Exchange Failure
By News Release @ 6:07 PM :: 3527 Views :: Health Care

Senator Ige Co-Sponsored And Supported The Hawaii Health Connector Bill That Governor Abercrombie Signed Into Law....

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014
What 20 years of research on cannabis use has taught us
By News Release @ 4:00 PM :: 3933 Views :: Drugs

A major new review in the scientific journal Addiction sets out the latest information on the effects of cannabis use on mental and physical health....

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Gas Tax: Hawaii Ranks #4 in USA
By News Release @ 2:19 AM :: 4611 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes

The federal government adds 18.40 cents per gallon in each state....

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Monday, October 6, 2014
15 public schools earn $230,000 for high achievement
By News Release @ 11:26 PM :: 4181 Views :: Education K-12

Schools that earned the "Recognition" status in the Strive HI Performance System represent the top five percent of schools in the state....

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Monday, October 6, 2014
Ten Gubernatorial Forums Set for October
By News Release @ 6:57 PM :: 4359 Views :: Politicians

...In less than 1 month Hawai‘i will wake up to a new Governor....

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Monday, October 6, 2014
Abercrombie Appoints Four to Board of Regents
By News Release @ 6:40 PM :: 3970 Views :: Higher Education

...Simeon Acoba, Dr. Dileep Bal, Peter Hoffmann and Helen Nielsen....

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Monday, October 6, 2014
Study Shows Ige's Tax Hikes Leave Hawaii Far Behind
By News Release @ 4:11 PM :: 6871 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Politicians, Taxes, Cost of Living

"Instead of addressing the soaring cost of living facing Hawaii's middle-class families, Senator Ige and Governor Abercrombie piled on even more taxes...."

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Sunday, October 5, 2014
Hawaii Superferry Making a Comeback?
By News Release @ 4:05 PM :: 6434 Views :: Jones Act, Small Business

5pm to 10pm Monday October 6th 2014 PIER 19 Ferry Facility....

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Saturday, October 4, 2014
Will Tom Brower ever learn?
By News Release @ 8:54 PM :: 6679 Views :: Ethics, Homelessness, Politicians

...This is the third taxpayer-funded mailer Brower has sent out on the shopping cart issue and it is drawing a complaint....

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Saturday, October 4, 2014
A Bad Week for David Ige
By News Release @ 4:39 PM :: 5749 Views :: Politicians

This past week saw Senator David Ige on defense on taxes, education and the state hospital fiscal crisis....

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Saturday, October 4, 2014
Health Connector Names New CEO
By News Release @ 3:33 PM :: 3975 Views :: Health Care

Most recently, Kissel was president and CEO of Hawai‘i GAS....

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Saturday, October 4, 2014
Hawaii Family Forum Publishes 2014 Voter Guide
By News Release @ 3:22 PM :: 9455 Views :: Family, Life, Politicians, Religion

The Hawaii Family Forum/Hawaii Catholic Conference voter guide for the General Election is now available.... 

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Friday, October 3, 2014
NRA President to Speak in Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:17 PM :: 4582 Views :: Second Amendment

Saturday, November 8, 2014, Pearl Country Club ...

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Friday, October 3, 2014
Entrepreneurship? Hawaii has 2nd Worst Congressional Delegation
By News Release @ 4:27 AM :: 6237 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Hawaii Statistics, Small Business

Only Vermont is worse....

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Friday, October 3, 2014
Rich States, Poor States: Hawaii Ranks 36th
By News Release @ 2:20 AM :: 5293 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics

Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index is an annual economic competitiveness study....

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Friday, October 3, 2014
Ige's Bungling Leaves Charter School Students Sitting on Buckets
By News Release @ 1:29 AM :: 5900 Views :: Education K-12, Politicians

“She sits on a white seven-gallon bucket with a black top....”

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Thursday, October 2, 2014
Small Business Protests Ige's GE Tax Hike
By News Release @ 4:54 PM :: 3631 Views :: Taxes

...Ige tried to raise the most burdensome tax for families and small businesses in Hawaii another 25 percent....

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