Two team members — Peter Savio of the Savio Group and Jay Iranon of Swinerton Builders — were both on hand as Aiona released the policy initiative to the local media....

... the Connector was “a creature of the legislature”....

Swift-certain-fair (SCF) sanctioning improves on conventional practice....

...state administration and some key lawmakers want the state Department of Human Services  to take over the Connector....

The Problem Is So Dire, Other Democrat Leaders Are Calling For An Emergency Special Session....

Both resolutions passed with an overwhelming majority (82% and 87% respectively)....

...allow the purchase of less expensive but more efficient foreign-built ferries....

Senator Ige Co-Sponsored And Supported The Hawaii Health Connector Bill That Governor Abercrombie Signed Into Law....

...Students, the teachers, and community liaisons were given over $52,000.00 in gift cards in violation of Hawaii State law....

...Kahle and Huber moved from Hawaii to Norton Shores (MI) last year....

...the Gabbard measure would go further, forcing thousands of economy-boosting tourists and business travelers to apply for visas — a notoriously arduous process....

...it remains a mystery what is keeping Faleomavaega in Washington more than three weeks after Congress has recessed....

Billionaire 'Bond King,' Erotic Sneezing Enthusiast, Quits Job Just Ahead Of Firing....

A major new review in the scientific journal Addiction sets out the latest information on the effects of cannabis use on mental and physical health....

A study of labor force participation in all 50 states ranks Hawaii at 42 in the nation....

Ige co-sponsored the bill creating the failed Hawaii Health Exchange....

The federal government adds 18.40 cents per gallon in each state....

Schools that earned the "Recognition" status in the Strive HI Performance System represent the top five percent of schools in the state....

The answer to the problem is multi-faceted and extremely complex....

...In less than 1 month Hawai‘i will wake up to a new Governor....

...Simeon Acoba, Dr. Dileep Bal, Peter Hoffmann and Helen Nielsen....

Today the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review appeals from Utah, Oklahoma, Virginia, Indiana and Wisconsin on the definition of marriage....

"Instead of addressing the soaring cost of living facing Hawaii's middle-class families, Senator Ige and Governor Abercrombie piled on even more taxes...."

State suffered the fourth worst economic drop from 1992-2001 of any US State going back to the Great Depression....

...Hawaii disposable income = $34,683 rank 47th of 51....

According to the CDC website, genetic testing is used to diagnose this deadly disease....

5pm to 10pm Monday October 6th 2014 PIER 19 Ferry Facility....

"...The State Ethics Code does not prohibit legislators from introducing or voting on legislation...that affects their non-state employment interests...."

...This is the third taxpayer-funded mailer Brower has sent out on the shopping cart issue and it is drawing a complaint....

This past week saw Senator David Ige on defense on taxes, education and the state hospital fiscal crisis....

Most recently, Kissel was president and CEO of Hawai‘i GAS....

The Hawaii Family Forum/Hawaii Catholic Conference voter guide for the General Election is now available.... 

Medical officials responded to an Ebola scare by placing a patient in isolation....

Saturday, November 8, 2014, Pearl Country Club ...

The Mismanagement Others Underwent Has Been Years Of Torment....

"...this case is a perfect storm of public corruption” Totto said....

...the state is “headed into a situation where there is anticipated fiscal year imbalance” because spending is outpacing revenue....

Public-sector unions can impose agency fees in 23 states....

Only Vermont is worse....

Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index is an annual economic competitiveness study....

“She sits on a white seven-gallon bucket with a black top....”

...Ige tried to raise the most burdensome tax for families and small businesses in Hawaii another 25 percent....

The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has determined that the individual in isolation at a Honolulu hospital who was reported to the department as a possible Ebola case yesterday does not meet the criteria for testing....

A Green Infrastructure Fee, which was previously approved by the PUC, will be used to secure the bonds....

This is the second consecutive year, and third time overall, that Hawaii has been recognized for its program improvements....

Honolulu ranks 107th overall, 124th for "Health Care Accessibility & Quality"....

...Senator Ige's Record Of Supporting Tax Hikes Includes An Excise Tax Increase And A Tax On Pensions....

“Our US Pacific Island fishermen already comply with the strictest regulations in the world.”