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The bills were the result of the cyber crime informational briefing co-chaired by Representatives Kym Pine and George Fontaine in July, 2011.

The new law comes in the wake of the tragic deaths of Honolulu police officers Eric Fontes, killed last September during a Farrington Highway traffic stop, and Garret Davis, killed this January while assisting a stalled motorist on the H-1....

The campaign raised $1,134,588 between April 1 and June 30, 2012, bringing the total funds raised in this election to $4,252,839.37.

"HRA members represent the small businesses our state depends on and I look forward to partnering with them to further strengthen Hawaii's economy."

The NRA is pleased to announce that Governor Neil Abercrombie (D) signed House Bill 679 into law on July 9....

Lingle is ahead of Hirono by 5 percentage points...

...four 2012 Legislative session bills to curb Hawaii's growing cyber crime trend have become law....

Register to vote by Thursday July 12, 2012!

Abercrombie signed 323 measures into law and vetoed 14. Six measures became law without the Governor’s signature....

Akaka’s Committee will “examine the process of recognizing tribes through the Administrative and Congressional processes.”

"Many have asked? What has Hirono been doing in Congress for the past six years?"

As Hawaii’s next U.S. Senator, I commit to you that while the Jones Act issue is being fully studied, I will explore other ways to reduce the costs of living in the State of Hawaii.

Despite her long political life and her tenure in the most unpopular Congress in U.S. history, Mazie Hirono hasn’t gotten the job done for the people of Hawaii....
 

Abandoning the practice of his two predecessors, the Governor refused to release the list of names of nominees transmitted to him by the Judicial Selection Commission....

• Top corporate tax rate: 6.4 percent
• Top individual tax rate: 11.0 percent
• Gasoline taxes/fees: 49.6 cents

Whether she will admit it or not, Mazie Hirono is leading the charge for big cuts to Medicare....

Governor Linda Lingle, candidate for Hawaii's open U.S. Senate seat, today launched an interactive photo gallery on LL12, Oceanic Time Warner digital cable channel 110.
 

... it is not only the Tax Review Commission that is eyeing ways to raise additional revenues, but also various special interest groups ....

"That no law shall be enacted which is at variance with the word of the Lord Jehovah, or at variance with the general spirit of His word. All laws of the Islands shall be in consistency with the general spirit of God’s law."

"A big achievement during my time as Governor was bringing STEM education into the schools," said Governor Lingle.

Hawaii reversed course on "responsible person" liability for unpaid general excise tax liabilities for "responsible persons" affiliated with non-profit entities, via Act 219 of 2012....

Congressman Scalise is strongly opposed to a Federal Takeover of … (Drumroll please) … Local Building Codes....so Hanabusa says he must be shunned and anyone who meets with him should be disqualified in the eyes of voters....

At least 729 non-general funds and accounts hold an estimated unencumbered cash balance of $2.47 billion.

...Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $75.3 million for various Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) at Honolulu International Airport....

Aren't tax credits wonderful!

During my tour of duty, I had the privilege of serving with several Afghan translators. One translator in particular stood out for me. This translator regularly went out on the most dangerous patrols with our U.S. soldiers and took enormous risks to help our mission succeed....

European Data Protection Supervisor warns 'massive collection of personal data' could be accessed without safeguards ....

This Executive Order was quietly posted on the www.Hawaii.gov/gov website with no public announcement....

The Strategic Plan aligns the three main DOE goals with three BOE committees (Student Achievement, Human Resources, and Finance and Infrastructure) to increase both accountability and efficiency.

America's independence must be 'celebrated by succeeding generations, as the great anniversary festival' and be 'solemnized with Pomp and Parade' and 'Illuminations from one end of this Continent to the other from this time forward forever more.'

... a Government Accountability Office report, requested by U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., the chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee on states' implementation of the teacher quality portions of Race to the Top....

Come Celebrate the 4th of July with the Hawaii Republican Party!

• Senate: FDA User Fees – Final Passage
• Senate: Highway/Flood Insurance/Student Loan Package – Adoption of Conference Report
• House: Contempt Resolution
• House: FY13 Transportation-HUD Appropriations – Final Passage
• House: Highway/Flood Insurance/Student Loan Package – Adoption of Conference Report

The company estimates a typical residential customer using 600 kilowatt-hours a month will receive a refund of 85 cents, which includes interest since July 2011....

Case welcomed Congresswoman Mazie Hirono's acceptance of at least one statewide televised debate....

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Please click on the following file to view student transportation bus routes being discontinued....

Taxpayers are being set up for a tax increase, make that several tax increases as a result of the work of the latest Tax Review Commission.

The Court has denied certiorari in Corboy v. Louie....

Judge, Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Oʻahu)

Judge, Family Court of the First Circuit (Oʻahu)

The Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi empowers the Commission to determine whether Judge Kibe should be retained in office for an additional term of six years.

"...repeals junior kindergarten programs at the end of the 2013-2014 school year...."

 Act 221 Tax Credits paid for this mess and Hawaii media covered for this scam company all they way through .... 

"If Hanabusa wants skip out on doing her job, we encourage the voters of Hawaii to help Hanabusa by voting for a new representative who actually wants to work for Hawaii in Congress."

Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Waimanalo Health Center, the Hilo Bay Clinic, West Hawaii Community Health Center, Hana Community Health Center, and Malama I Ke Ola Health Center on Maui....

The last thing we need is another tax, especially at a time when the people of Hawaii and our nation desperately need jobs....

... bureaucrat-focused, DC-centered approach based on bigger government is not what is right for Hawaii, or the nation ....

The Senate Minority voted “NO” on 7 of these measures—often casting the lone vote in opposition— and on one bill “with reservations.”

"...it's time to put the political histrionics aside and work to implement the law...."

In Hawaii 84,130 will be added to Medicaid. Many will first lose their existing private health insurance.