Entries for 'News Release'

This is the same worthless job Abercrombie gave to shut Gary Hooser up back in 2011....

In preparation for the first crossover deadline Thursday, the Senate today held a long floor session to move bills out of its chamber so that it may crossover to the House of Representatives....

The House now stands in recess and will reconvene to take action on final measures for third reading on Thursday, March 6 at 12 p.m....

"...and we are very pleased to have Brian Minaai return to his full duties...."

This morning, the DOE announced it has selected Chevron Energy Solutions to help lead implementation of the five-year sustainable energy program, to be called Ka Hei....

Fukumoto will join the FMC in its mission to proactively diversify and grow the Republican family....

The week will culminate with a public presentation of the panel’s findings and recommendations on March 7, 2014 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Mission Memorial Auditorium....

EDF has been advocating for states to establish On-Bill Repayment (OBR) programs that allow property owners and tenants to finance clean energy....

The Sovereign Councils of the Hawaiian Homelands Assembly (SCHHA) signed a $675,000 agreement today with the Hawaiʻi Health Connector to serve as a marketplace assister organization....

News Releases from Office of the Governor ....

On March 5th, The Democratic Party of Hawaii's Biennial Precinct Meeting is coming to a district near you ....

...this data is updated monthly and is calculated from multiple economic and demographic factors related to three primary data categories—employment, income and housing....

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 5.1 million visitors to national parks in Hawai`i spent more than $314 million and supported 3,723 jobs in the state in 2012....

The body now stands in recess and will reconvene to take action on additional measures up for third reading next week on Tuesday, March 4th at 9 a.m....

The council consists of 10 governors appointed by the President to focus on matters of national security, homeland defense, synchronization and integration of state and military activities in the United States and matters of mutual interest pertaining to the National Guard....

Average characteristic of an area over the entire 5-year time period.  Data is based on a survey....

Total expenditures by visitors who came to Hawai‘i in January 2014 dropped 4.7 percent (or $68 million)....

“In addition, we are moving forward with securing a facilitator to get the Joint Fact Finding Group for the Environmental Public Health Impact Study underway,” the mayor added....

Ahu describes his campaign as one that he hopes will draw together the hearts and spirits of all who want to restore Hawaii’s values....

Many education experts have concluded that beginning a child's formal education too early may actually result in burnout and poor scholastic performance later....

...Continuing the Connector as a state-based marketplace (SBM) is necessary in order to preserve the Prepaid Healthcare Act....

...union membership rate for the state was at the series high of 29.9 percent in 1989, and at the series low of 21.5 percent in 2011....

Matson is increasing its already high shipping rates yet again....

I have never seen grassroots energy like I am seeing today ....

Hawaii's ranking went from #14 to #21. This drop had more to do with the aggressive changes made in other states than with any steps backward in Hawaii....

...Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $62.4 million for capital improvement projects (CIP) that will improve various Hawaii Department of Education (DOE) facilities....

...DBEDT economists slightly reduced the projected growth rate due to continued modest tourism growth but identified potential in construction....

NAVFAC and other federal agencies have issued more than 200 similar surveys requesting information about the potential use of PLAs on specific construction projects....

Gun Bill Hearing Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 9:25 am, Rm 211, State Capitol....

SB 3122 SD1 exempts OHA, now owner of several Kakaako Makai parcels, from the prohibition of residential development on land makai of Ala Moana Boulevard....

The poll further illustrates the high unfavorability ratings of Hawaii’s current administration....

...topics include procurement training for BWS staff, prevention of disclosure of confidential information and the management of multiple change orders increasing the work and value of the contract....

Abercrombie today announced the nominations of Jeffrey S. Portnoy, Dr. Lee Putnam, Michelle Asprer Tagorda and Stanford B.C. Yuen to the University of Hawaii Board of Regents....

...human flourishing requires more than material prosperity. Spiritual development and ethical leadership are indispensable....

The Naval War College Library in Newport, R.I. will publicly unveil online the 4,000-page "Gray Book" collection of Fleet Adm. Chester Nimitz communications that started in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack and ran right up until the closing days of the war....

The first report of its scope in nearly 14 years, it examines the past performance of Hawaii’s construction industry and forecasts future growth....

Friday, February 21, the Hawaii House Finance Committee is scheduled to hear House Bill 1902 with amendment HD1....

...After discussions with VA, DOH has determined that water catchment systems may be made safe for domestic use....

...from 34.5% to 39.5% for its Hawaii service, and from 36.5% to 41.5% for its Guam/CNMI and Micronesia services, effective March 23....

In Hawaii, the top 1 percent captured 70.9 percent of all income growth between 1979 and 2007....

This notification is to inform the public of a growing trend of dietary supplements or conventional foods with hidden drugs and chemicals....

Record 18% of electricity used by Hawaiian Electric customers was from renewable sources....

The Board spent nearly one year working with stakeholders to craft policy revisions....