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The hearing has been scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2013, at the State Capitol's Auditorium....

This report provides a detailed and up-to-date lay of the land on teacher evaluation policies across the 50 states....

Students with disabilities:  Originally reported 73.4% graduation rate, revised to 60.1%....

Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Gabbard, Kim, Kouchi, Slom....

The three firms will be invited to make presentations to the committee within the next two weeks....

Beneficiaries and other interested parties and organizations are encouraged to review the Draft Plan and submit comments no later than November 18, 2013....

At noon, Senator Hee announced that if anyone was not present in the next 15 minutes to sign up to testify, they would not be heard....

We estimate that 10 thousand people were at the capitol yesterday to oppose Senate action.  In addition, rallies were held on Maui, the Big Island, Hilo and Kona....

“The extensive report summarizes rates of treatment services in Hawaii and reflects substance abuse trends and areas of concern"

The 2013 MoneyRates.com Best States to Retire and Worst States to Retire features ranked each of the 50 U.S. states....

The $63,791,074 collected for the project from July through September marks the highest quarterly total received by HART to date....

We write in support of same-sex marriage and in support of religious liberty....

Amy Asselbaye and Patricia Halagao ....

Legislative Committee Hearings set Oct 29-31 ....

• TIME:     1:30 p.m.
• PLACE:  Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania St

Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald has appointed Lloyd A. Poelman as judge of the District Court of the Second Circuit....

This resolution passed entire neighborhood board by a vote of 6-2....

Placing any reporting requirements on efforts to communicate with the general public and thereby “stimulate grassroots activity” would seriously undermine the basic premise of our system of government. 

Abercrombie has nominated Genevieve Salmonson to the position of interim director of the state Department of Health (DOH) Office of Environmental Quality Control....

The United States should not accept a reduction in the bigeye tuna limit for the Hawaii longline fishery....

Backstory: The gay-atheists have obtained this from their ‘Ethics’ Commission to harass churches after the special session....

the major concern should not be giving this or that same-sex couple the ability to be married, but rather the long-term and profound societal implications such a concession would have....

• Religious organizations
• Small business owners
• Government employees
• Judges

If one of these votes flips, Abercrombie's effort to transform the family structure into something it never has been in the history of the human race fails....

Hawaiiloa Foundation collected approximately $468,000 from approximately 200 individuals many of whom ultimately lost their homes through foreclosure....

This level of savings is equivalent to a 20-year power purchase agreement with a price of 14.5 cents per kilowatt-hour.  This compares to 8.9 cents per kwh RETAIL in Washington State....

Predator adopted and fostered boys in CA and HI....

Brian Schatz just sent around an insulting memo...arguing that the ideology of a single group of voters will trump the broad coalition of interests that has made Hawaii the warm, inclusive place we all love....

Come to the capitol tonight for an information hearing at 5:30 p.m. in Room 329....

• DATE: Thursday, October 31, 2013
• TIME: 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

...Abercrombie has asked the Hawaii State Legislature to expand the agenda....

• DATE: Wednesday, November 6, 2013
• TIME: 10:00 a.m.
• PLACE: Conference Room 211, State Capitol

Due to circumstances that were inherited by the current administration, HTA has been held to quarterly audits for the past 20 months....

Vacancy: District Family Judge, District Family Court of the Third Circuit 

Retention: Nakamura, DelRosario, Border

5:30PM October 23, 2013; Hawaii State Capitol, Room 329....

At the core of America is a shared belief that no matter how humble your origins, with hard work and perseverance, you can improve your prospects in life and give your children a shot at a secure and productive future....

Legislation to fund pay raises for government professional and scientific employees will be introduced by House Republicans during the Special Session....

Now that health plans and rates are available, standard weekly reports should be made public to chart the progress of enrolling Hawaii’s 100,000 uninsured residents....

This case stems from complaints concerning the possible influence of $381,000 of private donations over Mayor Kirk Caldwell and his new administration....

These “mobs” are buoyed by their self-image of “total correctness,” and the illusion that they represent “the people”....

...student veteran leaders representing chapters of Hawaiʻi Alliance of Student Veterans (HASV) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa and Leeward Community College, testified in front of the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents in an effort to spark dialogue over the idea of amending tuition waiver regulations....

The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) will hold public hearings in all counties between Dec. 2 and 6, 2013....

August Ahrens Elementary, Highlands Intermediate, Pearl City High and Waipahu High schools....

HealthPocket also found that some exchanges did not allow for anonymous health plan shopping....

Gov. Neil Abercrombie is in Washington, D.C. just after returning from vacation in France....

The following message has been sent to other House members inviting them to participate in a series of hearings on Same Sex Marriage....

In 2008, the Legislature amended H.R.S. §206E·3 to require Kakaako small business representation on HCDA. The cultural expert and Kakaako resident members were added last year by Act 323. At present, HCDA does not meet these membership requirements....

On Friday (Sept. 27), the governor and his wife Nancie Caraway will travel to France.  Originally scheduled to return Oct 11, the governor is now planning to be back in Hawaii Oct. 20....