Entries for 'News Release'

...This year, the State of Hawaii’s four-decade-old mainframe payroll system will transition to a modern payroll software and processes utilizing PeopleSoft....

...the camps are littered with hundreds of plastic bottles, a vast array of bicycle parts, inoperable mopeds, and just about anything you can imagine....

... In 1998 Hanabusa and Nakata teamed up with Mafia Godfather Larry Mehau to get rid of Attorney General Margery Bronster in an effort to protect the corrupt thieving Broken Trustees of Kamehameha Schools--now her Legislators want to give him a big fat stack of money....

...The Hawaii Supreme Court Disciplinary Board oversees the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, which investigates allegations of attorney misconduct and incapacity, and recommends appropriate action....

...Hawaii has the highest proportion of 'A' grade hospitals in USA....

...The rankings are scored on net price, net debt, alumni earnings, timely graduation, school quality and access for low-income students....

...According to March data, the state with the lowest Affordability Score was Hawaii (0.52)....

...SB 2609 will allow the redaction of all financial interest amounts on public financial disclosure statements of volunteer members of certain state boards, commissions, and agencies....

...​HSTA Slush Fund Unlimited Tax Increases in Your Future....

...this can only mean one thing--more rate hikes coming....

...Over the past 15 years, the people of Hawaii have paid 260% more for electricity than the US average, while gasoline prices consistently hover close to $1-per-gallon higher.  (But we can go even higher)....

...this budget provides $15 million to fund homeless services, $3 million more than requested by the Governor....

...and 44% non-religious, 8th-least religious in USA....

...rail, during its 20 hours of daily operation, will use more energy per passenger-mile than is used today by one person in a gas-combustion automobile....

...Randy Awo, David Kaapu, Zachary Helm....

...Senate Bill 2046 would make it a crime to manufacture, import, sell, gift, lend, or possess certain trigger modification....

...“Let’s unite and return OHA to its true mission,” says King on announcing his candidacy....

...Office of Curriculum seeking broad input from educators and the public on the draft Secondary (grades 6-12) Social Studies Standards through April 30, 2018.... 

...The driver, who was alone in the car, used crutches to stand when he got out of the vehicle and spoke limited English....

...Analysis Reveals Hawaii Federal Lawmakers’ Extreme Liberal Voting Records....

...Hawaii lost 1.9 percent of construction jobs between February and March....

...The funds will be allotted to the State Department of Defense for disaster relief this fiscal year for the repairs and will lapse at the end of the next fiscal year....

...The effective date of the appointment is June 8, 2018....

... Hawaii, and oil rich Wyoming and N Dakota are among the cleanest--8 of the 10 most ozone polluted cities are in 'green' California ....

...The pilot is funded by the Hawai‘i Department of Health — Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division and involves a partnership between more than 30 community organizations....

...HDOA worked with federal and state drug enforcement agencies to successfully import the hemp seed varietal, Yuma, from China....

... Hashimoto has served as executive assistant to Maui County Council Chair Mike White since 2011 ....

...The meeting will be held at the Washington Middle School Cafeteria, 1633 S. King Street, from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24....

...Update on ethics-related legislation from Hawaii State Ethics Commission agenda....

...Hawai‘i National Guard has deployed two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, two CH-47 Chinooks, eight Zodiacs and more than 45 soldiers and airmen to support rescue efforts....

...Dana O. Viola as the First Deputy Attorney General and James W. Walther as the Special Assistant to the Attorney General....

...It would have been nice to see this kind of concern on "medication" intended to kill.... 

...Pledges to Bring Trust and Confidence back to Government with sound servant leadership....

...Joint statement by DHHL and OHA on 1993 water use permit....

...The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations to fill the following anticipated judicial vacancies in the State of Hawaii....

...veterans experienced delays related to the processing of their enrollment applications, contacting them to schedule appointments, and completing comprehensive mental health evaluations....

...parks were selected for this pilot project as many are in close proximity to another park, providing for a good test comparison of effectiveness....

...The permit application process in the Canary Islands, in La Palma, continues. The environmental impact assessment of the project has been submitted to the competent authorities and, once the document is accepted, construction permits and other authorizations will be requested....

...The following vacancies need to be filled....

...the university will be watching conference meetings to see how they fare as agreements are made....

...Honolulu tops the City Sanitation ranking, followed by Helsinki and Ottawa in joint second, whereas Dhaka (230) and Port au Prince (231) fill the bottom places....

...and the establishment of a $150,000 settlement fund for other affected servicemembers, who may be eligible to receive compensation....

...litigation against manufacturers, marketers, and distributors of opioid pain medications who have irresponsibly spread this terrible epidemic....

...In 2016, Hawaii had the highest life expectancy at birth (81.3 years) and Mississippi had the lowest (74.7 years), a 6.6-year difference....

...With two days left before the Second Crossover deadline more than 220 bills have crossed over from the House to the Senate....

...and these figures are not adjusted for cost of living....

...After all the billions we gave them, HTDC's pet 'High Tech' tax credit recipents claim a paltry $61.27M in revenues for 2017....

"...Math scores are often correlated to college and career readiness...."

...College and Career Readiness Indicators Report released by Hawai‘i P-20 Partnerships for Education....

'''Extends the terms of board members from two (2) years to four (4) years...."