Entries for 'News Release'

Resolution 13-280 calling on Congress to enact federal legislation to implement President Obama’s “Now is the Time” plan....

Abercrombie today announced the release of $83.9 million for capital improvement projects at University of Hawaii campuses....

From 2007 to 2013, Allen was a senior manager for ASI Government, Inc. in Arlington, Va.....

...four states - California, Idaho, Vermont, and Hawai'i - collectively ship 10,500  prisoners to for-profit prisons outside their home states.  West Virginia is developing a plan to do the same....

85 percent  believe efforts should be made to make renewable energy such as solar power more affordable for consumers....

While watching what was happening in other counties, Maui County decided to approach Monsanto - which has farms on both Maui and Molokai - to require disclosure of the company’s restricted-use pesticides and all information about related practices....

North Shore residents and transportation officials have been discussing proposals to improve Laniakea traffic for years....

In his half-century on the bench, he presided over some of the most sensational of Hawai‘i’s organized crime trials, and he upheld the 1967 Hawai‘i Land Reform Act that shifted property ownership in Hawai‘i from large trusts to ordinary citizens....

Counties are listening to the most ill informed people and the farmers are being attacked ....

Once again, Abercrombie tells Hawaii refineries to 'drop dead'....

U.S. military aircraft have also moved more than 2,000 relief workers into Tacloban and have airlifted nearly 8,300 survivors....

Hawaii's personal income growth had the lowest correlation and sensitivity to changes in national income levels....

The EEOC named Del Monte Fresh Produce's Hawaii subsidiary, which contracted with Global for approximately three years ending in 2005 to tend pineapple fields the subsidiary leased on the island of Oahu....

...designing, building, maintaining and financing for the new or expanded facilities described below....

...the undersigned farmers, ranchers and floral & nursery growers collectively produce more than 80% of the food and agricultural products grown in Hawaii....

Between 25,000 and 30,000 Hawaii residents with individual plans and 140,000 people covered by small business policies had been notified their medical plans will be canceled or altered on Jan. 1....

Another hearing on the 801 South Street project will be held on Tuesday November 19 at 5:30 pm and a final hearing and decision making follows on Tuesday December 4....

'Tis  the season to give thanks to the Lord for those 23 good legislators who voted "no" on SB1 and "yes" for marriage....

25,000-30,000 Hawaii residents’ medical plans are set to be canceled January 1st....

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii: Humpy’s Big Island Alehouse & The Frisky Seal announced plans to host a 2-night, 2-show comedy festival featuring 5 stand-up comics from around the islands....

thoughts on the decision and what we need to do moving forward....

"...members who don't choose a new ACA plan by Dec. 15 will be re-enrolled in their current plan in December for another year to ensure they don't lose...." -- Yadao

The National Weather Service is facing allegations of "waste, fraud and abuse" over the eviction of Pacific Tsunami Warning Center employees from their government housing....

Next Tuesday and Thursday, join us at the HRP headquarters from 10am to 4pm for an open house drop-in....

The court upholds Hawaii’s open primary election against this facial constitutional challenge....

• Peter S. Adler
• Jeffrey S. Portnoy
• Stanford B. C. Yuen

About 10 percent of KIUC’s 30,000 customers have opted out of the smart meter program....

Some of the photos will be on display at the “Making TOD Happen” symposium set for 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Neal Blaisdell Center....

...Education works: Who needs a Beverage Tax?....

Electronic comments must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on February 3, 2014....

In 2011, the first bill he signed into law as Governor legalized civil unions....

One day before Kauai County Council set to consider override of Mayor's Veto .... 

To date, 94 small business employers have completed....

• DATE: Thursday, November 14, 2013
• TIME: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
• PLACE: Conference Room 229 State Capitol 

• DATE: Thursday, November 21, 2013
• TIME: 9:30am to 11:30am
• PLACE: Conference Room 329 State Capitol

...our race is virtually tied, 38-36, with a little more than eight months to go before the start of early voting....

• DATE: Monday, November 25, 2013
• TIME: 1:30 pm
• PLACE: Conference Room 329, State Capitol

...anonymous 'Informal Advisory Opinions' which clearly refer to questions raised over the practice of giving UH Regents free athletic tickets....

The total number of homeless clients served by the Shelter and Outreach Programs has dropped for the third consecutive year....

By comparison, when Medicare Part D began, two-thirds of people who voluntarily enrolled in a plan did so after coverage began....

Come down to the Senate Chambers before 9:00 a.m. Tuesday with your LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE ON MARRIAGE signs....

The net cost of electricity that will be generated by the array will be at 10 cents and 13.5 cents per kilowatt hour....

As a Native Hawaiian Christian, allow me a response....

At the State Capitol 3pm to 5pm ....

Dominant market power increases the risk of anti-competitive behavior by big health insurers and can place physicians at a significant disadvantage since most work in small or solo practices....

The Senate will convene Tuesday November 12 ....