Entries for 'News Release'

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

The Hawaii County Democratic Party convention – set for May 18 and May 19 at Kilauea Military Camp ....

Eligible voters who have misplaced passcodes may receive them by calling 768-3716....

Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on May 6, 2013, against the U.S. Secret Service....

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is proud to announce the launch of Operation Reef Defense....

...Hawaii flags be flown at half-staff alongside the flags of the United States at state offices and agencies as well as the Hawaii National Guard from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, May 15....

a payment dispute between the Hawaii Medical Service Association and the Wai­anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center was causing HMSA to lose 1000s of customers....

... Resolution 13-74 requesting the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) to open the Kapolei and Kaneohe Police Stations to firearm permitting and registration ....

Attorney General Eric Holder presented the award to Ferguson-Brey during the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week awards ceremony....

...dismay that their current mayor, Billy Kenoi and lobbyists like Mililani Trask, claim to speak for them....

...Abercrombie signed more than 70 Bills into law before the end of the 2013 Legislative Session.  The Legislature passed 293 bills....

...a paradigm shift in the approach taken to complete the work of the legislative session....

...delegates will be electing a new county chair after a long tenure by former chairperson, Tony Gill....

...to address concerns raised in the Audit of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ Homestead Services Division and other related Department of Hawaiian Home Lands issues....

...urges Governor Neil Abercrombie to add a USW Local 12-591 member to the Hawaii Refinery Task Force and to broaden the issues the task force will review....

...her sainthood validated that their suffering and sacrifice have not been in vain....

the current DBEDT forecast is slightly less optimistic than its February 2013 forecast for some of local economic indicators such as gross domestic product (GDP) growth, job growth, and visitor-related indicators...

...visitors to the state appear to be booking shorter trips and spending less at local shops, perhaps in response to higher hotel room rates....

The Commission announces the launch of its newly revamped website today....

...block grants to community organizations and individuals who are established as trusted resources within their communities....

For the first time ever, this score empowers you to make informed decisions about the safety of your hospital care....

“These Top 25 innovations in government offer real, tangible ways to protect our most disadvantaged citizens, educate the next-generation workforce, and utilize data analytics to enhance government performance.”

...students requiring remedial classes dropped to 31 percent in English and remained at 36 percent for math....

Abercrombie yesterday presented a $1.5 million check to Kauai Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr....

Laie Ventures LLC has been selected as the developer to replace what used to be the Laie Inn. Construction of the new hotel, which will be adjacent to the Polynesian Cultural Center, is expected to begin later this year....

Honeywell CEO "Comfortable" Taking $25 Million from Taxpayers to Create Only Ten Jobs....

...the Tejon Tribe, along with several other American Indian groups, submitted petitions requesting 'reaffirmation'....

Unfortunately, we know from past experience that even though the public doesn't want a beverage tax, some lawmakers will keep pushing for one....

The 2013 legislative session that came to a close today gives fiscal conservatives much to be encouraged by....

"She understands Hawaii’s role as...the multi-cultural model for a rapidly changing America."

The City will resume preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement....

On April 30, 2013 the Hawaii State Senate voted to pass 174 measures, ahead of Thursday, the last day of the 2013 Legislative Session....

...reducing long term fiscal liabilities, repaying our reserve funds, promoting economic development, education....

...a floor amendment to House Bill 622 extending Hawaii’s existing shield law for two years....

He noted there were some who did not agree with his decisions and opposed the moves....