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Friday, May 28, 2010 |
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May 28, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:19 PM :: 11768 Views
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Greenwood Mafia grabs two power positions in UH system
Good News: A small elite no longer runs Hawaii -- Bad News: Mufi thinks he can change that
Lingle: Council on Revenues forecasting improved revenue collections
Finnegan: ACT 144 Lifts Charter Cap but reduces Charter funding
Aiona: “Hawaii can’t afford Hannemann”
Kaauwai: Hannemann is train wreck for Hawaii
CB: Can Hawaii Democrats Unite At Weekend Convention?
Hannemann already hinting at run for Senate promises “a full four year term”, criticizes Abercrombie for quitting House
HNN: War of words underway in Hawaii gubernatorial race
HNN: Abercrombie vs. Hannemann: a rematch 24 years in the making
Hannemann "willing to be persecuted”
Mayor Hannemann's Bid For Governor Creates Domino Effect
Kenoi rejects lt. gov. rumors
Isle taxes highest in state -- and going higher
Budget Veto? Maui Mayor warns of cuts to public services
What Rules Maui Water, Law or Sugar?
Gay Murder at Ilikai Hotel
Hawaii Civil Union Law May Lead to Tax Increase
House votes to repeal 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy on gay service members (Djou, Hirono vote with majority)
National Coverage on Djou Election
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Friday, May 28, 2010 |
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Letters to the Editor May, 2010
By Letters to the Editor @ 12:13 AM :: 13629 Views
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Bullying up and down the DoE Chain of Command
Chase Dem Politicians
Sex Trafficking Legislation May Be Vetoed by Governor! Your support is needed!
Hawaii County: “This is not the time to raise taxes”
Democrat Candidate: DJOU VICTORY SHOWS THAT A MAJORITY OF HAWAII VOTERS ARE STILL SEEKING CHANGE
Sign stealing, thugs ruin integrity of elections and campaigns
Gay Marriage: Levinson’s Reducto ad Absurdum
Anti-Superferry Lawyer defends Maui ‘Single Member District’ scheme
Victory over protectionism: Hawaii GMO Papaya could soon be sold in Japan
SB2646 Surfing Reserves
220 say no to Koa Ridge development
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Thursday, May 27, 2010 |
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May 27, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:12 PM :: 11803 Views
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Rep. Djou co-sponsors Balanced Budget Amendment
Lingle cites recovery as State Tax refunds pump $64M into economy
Cook Political Report: "Hawaii Democrats are a mess"
Hannemann announces run for governor's seat
LINGLE vs ADV: Duke Aiona a wise, trusted partner
Shapiro: Democrats may find it tough to oust Djou
School Furloughs Not Over Yet
Hawaii schools adopting national curriculum standards
Say should be lauded for tenant support (Musubigate)
Ethics panel report faults chief Mollway's work habits
Hawaii transsexuals, Libertarians speak up in defense of human trafficking
Hawaii's biggest solar farm proposed for Mililani fields
Hoku near polysilicon output
UH-Hilo plans on 7,000 enrollment by 2020
Civic movement: W. Hawaii center progressing
Hawaii labor director quits to run for prosecutor
Deputy sheriff pleads guilty to sexually assaulting child
OHA takes another bite out of Hawaii’s last sugar plantation, 10,000 upcountry water users
Hawaii still leads U.S. with highest rate of mixed marriages
Joe Sestak's lying--or he's protecting a felon in Barack Obama's White House
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010 |
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May 26, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:03 PM :: 9752 Views
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VIDEO: Djou introduced to Congress by Rep. Hirono, sworn in
Ed Case: “Colleen’s goal was not to beat Charles….We can expect far more of the same”
National Democrats portray Dan Inouye as Republican plaything
Campaign message strategy: How the Case was closed
Unique deal brings an end to Hawaii's school furlough crisis
DoE at work: School may close despite academic turnaround
Principal hailed for turnaround at Maui Waena
At least 5 seek to succeed Djou (includes gay marriage activist)
Rego: Civil Unions= Gay Marriage
Governor hears from supporters of civil unions bill
Sexy dance after $40 drinks was not prostitution, high court rules
4,000 fridges sell on first day of $250 stimulus rebate program
SB: Investigate Hale Kipa
Vandals Cut Down 400 Papaya Trees
Yagong: Revoke authority to sell Hamakua land
Kauai CRC weighs questions for 2010 election (term limits for Council?)
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010 |
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May 25, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:43 PM :: 12175 Views
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National Dems: Dump Hanabusa AND Case
1986: A good omen for Charles Djou
Campaign message strategy: How the Case was closed
Cataluna: Would both of them rather see Djou keep the job????
Democrat ADV: Some familiar messages in special election
Djou DC bound, council seeks replacement
HNN online survey: Do you think Charles Djou will be able to win in November?
Abercrombie begins TV ads in governor's race
$1.82B city operating budget for Honolulu advances
Governor Lingle holds roundtables on civil unions bill
Civil unions would have little economic impact, study finds
Deal will allow Chinese bank-card users to access funds via Bankoh's network
Stream study pushes for more water restoration
Hawaii home-care horror tales underscore risk to elderly
ADV: Premium Plus plan nudges employers
Honolulu Police officer waives first court appearance
Crime on Oahu rises 4.5 percent
Close one school and open a door
Kamehameha Schools plans $118M redevelopment of Kapalama campus
State Clears Up Solar Credit Confusion
Lawmakers have cut all funding to troubled Aloha Tower Development Corp.
SB: Molokai veterans awaiting center deserve better
200 Wahiawa Soldiers To Join Afghanistan Surge
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Monday, May 24, 2010 |
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May 24, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:17 PM :: 11285 Views
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American Thinker: Hawaii Republican Djou Heads for Congress: 67% Reject Inouye Machine
HFP: Special Election Polls vs Reality: Measuring culture of retaliation?
SB: Djou win reflects unrest of voters
Djou wins 17 out of 24 Districts, many outside traditional GOP areas
ADV: Election results show Djou's appeal outside East Honolulu
Analysis: Civil Beat Poll Points To Dems' November Dilemma
Hours Until Hawaii Congressman-Elect Djou Sworn In
The Price Tag Of A Seat In Congress: $12.31 Per Vote
Shapiro: Economic turnaround feels close
Hawaii economic agency slow to spend stimulus: Sluggish procurement processes, complexity of energy reform blamed
Hawaii's Medicaid switch produces mixed results
Honolulu ranked near bottom in housing affordability
Honolulu Police officer to make initial court appearance
Co-op provides update on seabirds, legal costs: KIUC rates to go up next month
Molokai vets rankled by county's delay of center (4 years to get permit)
It's a no-brainer to preserve surfing
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Sunday, May 23, 2010 |
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May 23, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 4:33 PM :: 6989 Views
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67% of voters reject machine candidate Hanabusa: Djou heads for Congress with bright prospects for November reelection
Honolulu: Chris Wong announces bid to take Rod Tam’s Council seat
State Water Commission to decide if OHA destroys State’s last sugar cane plantation
Charles Djou elected to Congress: Hawaii’s first Republican in 20 years
Republican candidate Duke Aiona opens Oahu headquarters
ADV: Looking for some more heft from Aiona (Democrat Advertiser prepares new anti-Aiona riff for use by Abercrombie, Hannemann)
Council to pick Djou's successor
Kauai: Mayor signs open density bill
Isle condo boards get creative to obtain fees
Honolulu airport's old commuter terminal will be replaced in modernization plan
City delays cleanup of its debris in stream
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Saturday, May 22, 2010 |
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May 22, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 10:36 AM :: 7884 Views
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Special race draws 50% of voters
New Congressional Hawaii Poll Shows Djou Slightly Ahead of Democratic Rivals
Rivals in special election find that traditional rules of campaigning don't apply (Hanabusa blames media for publishing polls)
Civil-unions factions weigh in: Governor to meet with advocates, opponents of bill awaiting signature
Regents OK new hires at Hilo, Manoa (Gay mafia picks a Don, Broken Trust figure to lobby Leg)
Isle Democrats can no longer rely on party loyalty (Gay Marriage?)
Aiona: Hawaii's future lies in space exploration
SB: CEO of Planned Parenthood Hawaii believes comprehensive sex-ed is vital to students' health
Human Trafficking Bill Threatens Strip Club Industry, says transsexual
Shakedown: Labor Union Sues Over Hotel Redevelopment Project
Hawaii state tax director Kurt Kawafuchi leaving his post
VOUCHERS: OHA education grants could yield useful data
Students arrested in bomb blast at Lanai High School
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Friday, May 21, 2010 |
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May 21, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:00 PM :: 9173 Views
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WSJ: Paradise Lost? A Project in Hawaii Stumbles (Hokulia to be auctioned)
Hawaii Week in Shanghai: Governor to lead delegation to China, Japan
Special Election Polls close Saturday: Djou pushes voter turnout
AtomicMonkey responds: “Some of us work for the City…we proudly stand by description of Abercrombie as ‘flailing gasbag’”
Hawaii's state tax refunds will start going out today
Factcheck.org hits Djou ad
UH Professors Guaranteed Raises Despite Economy / UH considers tuition hike
Half Of Lawmakers' Children Attend Private Schools
Hawaii could get $91M for school jobs under bill now in Congress
CB: 2 million acres of windmills for Hawaii?
Special-election turnout at 48% as deadline looms
It's punishment that doesn't fit the crime
Secrecy: State won’t release name of isle school in H1N1 outbreak
Aina Lea wants 2,722 units, lodge and commercial OK
Kauai: New increased fees take toll
Hawaii surf reserves proposal may be revived by governor
Tea Party stir over remarks on civil rights by Rand Paul
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Thursday, May 20, 2010 |
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May 20, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:00 PM :: 9446 Views
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Lt Gov Aiona announces 1,000 summer jobs for youth
Vote counting begins as candidates make final pleas
ADV: Reviewing rail, jamming up the mayor (Abercrombie rag tries to pit Mufi vs Lingle after Cayetano attacks)
City Re-evaluating Parking Practices
Hawaii Charter School Review Panel Lifts Moratorium on New Charter School Applications
DOE officials say public schools safe despite Kalani High stabbing
The state of meth: Hawaii's ice epidemic has been driven down
SB: Health-subsidy jobs initiative full of positives
OHA’s Water shakedown: USGS releases report on Na Wai Eha
Astronomic cash cow? OHA’s $50M shake-down continues
CB: Clean Energy Splits Environmentalists
KIUC indicted for endangered species law violations
CB: Civil Unions will make us rich, rich, rich!!! (well not quite)
Legal threat delays ethics vote
Pickup truck resolution rejected
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010 |
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May 19, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:50 PM :: 10912 Views
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Abercrombie team: Hannemann admin “intentionally violating Public Procurement Code”
Mufi site alleges Abercrombie’s chief fundraiser at center of Harris’ “pay-for-play” scandals
VIDEO: Aiona, Finnegan team up on electric vehicles, refrigerator rebates
Lingle: Revenues up, State to issue tax refunds early
Full Text: Hawaii GOP resolution calls for veto of HB444
EIS, cost concerns could derail construction plans
Honolulu rail tax revenue falling short of predicted growth
It ain't over until it's over — twice
SB Hypocrisy: Voter turnout must rise
Shapiro: Lingle shows a card on civil unions
Parents' triple tragedy informs plea for civil unions law
DePledge: Reserved
HMSA lands back in black for 1st quarter
Gov. Lingle's New Plan Expected To Provide Jobs Help Unemployed
Student's poster draws Tea Party's ire
Hawaii school board considers closing Haleiwa Elementary
Is the Hawaii Government Really Helping Hawaiians?
Lingle signs bill to draft Waianae disaster plan
Allegiant buys six 757 jets, announces plans to enter Hawaii market
'Give us a break': Council urged to freeze tax rates, find another way to balance budget
Maui Council votes on tax hikes
Wailua path project delayed amid Hawaiian protest
Registered Guns In Hawaii At All Time High
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010 |
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May 18, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:59 PM :: 8437 Views
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Full Text: Hawaii GOP resolution calls for veto of HB444
Whistleblower In $250,000 City Theft Case Speaks: City Blamed For Not Catching Parking Lot Scheme Earlier
Lingle Amused by arrogance of Dem Governor’s attack on Djou
Hawaii moves up dates for some tax refunds
Oshiro: The GE Tax is a “privilege of doing business in Hawaii”
130,000 Ballots Returned In Special Election
Group Home Agency Faces More Scrutiny: Hale Kipa Closes One Home, Faces Questions About Another
Shapiro: Lawmakers interfering in private business (Musubigate)
Abercrombie opens W. Hawaii campaign office
Big Island project to add 2,330 homes
VOUCHERS: OHA offers money for Native Hawaiian kids to attend private schools if they join tribe
New schools in Kihei, Wailuku, cafeterias in the works for county
Honolulu City Council may cut funds for televising its meetings
Journalist says she confessed in North Korean captivity
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Monday, May 17, 2010 |
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May 17, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:07 PM :: 11664 Views
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Duke Aiona challenges “old guard” -- convention speech a huge media hit
GOP Convention: Djou’s leadership builds enthusiasm for fall campaign
State running out of money? Kawamura: “I cannot tell you what happens July 1”
Burris: Three former governors like Democrats. OK, and then....?
Broken Trust Levinson: State Constitution denies same-sex couples right to marry
SB: Crime should not pay
Transit Plan Out of City Hands
Six Years Later, Principals Still Don't Have Performance Contracts (Civil Beat becomes more creative in flacking for HSTA)
Hawaii to start seeing effects of health act
Seed industry growing strong
Hawaii jobless claims drop sharply
Court: Sexually Dangerous Can Be Kept In Prison
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Sunday, May 16, 2010 |
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May 16, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 4:53 PM :: 12844 Views
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Kalani HS: Poster trashes TEA Party as “evil”
Hawaii governor says bill's civil unions may be same-sex marriage
GOP conventioneers urged to counterbalance Dems' 'rubber stamp'
The state Republican Party Convention touts Djou's lead in election
Hawaii congressional win for GOP would be political hay
SB Oi: In Novemebr Dems will get same result vs Djou
SB: President's sis stays mum on congressional seat pick
Appointed Ed Board Proposal Will Complicate Elections (Civil Beat still flacking for HSTA)
SB: Even with fee increase, A+ program still great deal
ADV: Our homeless, and now their homeless, too
Hawaii preparations for fall elections behind schedule
On windward side, higher taxes proposed -- public hearings, not so much
Straney selected as new UH-Hilo chancellor
Another suit challenges Hokulia Bypass bonds are invalid
Convert County Band to nonprofit: Band director unhappy with mayor's latest proposal
Has Kaua‘i seen the recession’s end?
Police raid Nanakuli cockfighting ring
Communist Frida Kahlo retrospective a self-portrait in (self-imposed) suffering of a ‘progressive’ activist
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Saturday, May 15, 2010 |
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May 15, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:51 PM :: 8890 Views
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Hawaii Republican Convention meets today
Democrats denounce Djou
Djou or Hanabusa victory would initiate search for replacement
Charges to stand against Hemmings (enforcers of the one-party state)
1,842 Nonprofits in Hawaii Must Take Action today to Preserve Tax-Exempt Status
OHA Upset about uncounted criminals: Hawaii prisoners held on Mainland skew census results
Many isle youth will miss time off school despite negative effects
HSTA shills outline plans to continue using furloughs to help Abercrombie
UH Manoa Professor who admits arson reveals mental illness battles
Local Jobs bill to face court challenge
Studies of sun linked to understanding weather (or … ahem … climate)
October opening set for W. Hawaii's first adult shelter
Harbor fee collection called 'illegal'
Waianae Landfill operator 'shocked' by fine
Scavengers raiding Honolulu curbside recycling bins
GTMO Greenwell: End war on drugs
“Malicious Prosecution” Kauai County continues war on Lady Ann
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Friday, May 14, 2010 |
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May 14, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:13 PM :: 11936 Views
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Gay Civil Unions: Mufi still refuses to oppose HB444
CQ: Democrats May Get the Blues in Hawaii
Republican Charles Djou Holds Cash Advantage Ahead of Special Election in Heavily Democratic Hawaii District
Name in the News: State GOP Chair Jonah-Kuhio Ka'auwai (must read)
Djou clarifies that race not over
Hidden Tax Hike Likely to Dent Hawaii Non-Profit Fundraising Efforts
Hawaii school board may cancel next year's furlough days
POLITICO: Inouye's sway may cost Dems a seat
Adrienne King: My Quest to Become Hawaii's Next Lieutenant Governor
WSJ: Congressional Special Elections: Show of Horrors
WHT Polls Abercrombie’s fake DoE reform proposal
Hawaii County told to make more cuts
How Kaua‘i got to keep hotel-room tax
Arson is suspected in Hilo Church blaze
Warehouse fire consumes Kauai paper's newsprint
ML&P’s ‘survive to thrive’ plan passes
Hawaiian Electric seals 20-year deal with Kahuku Wind Power
Marines show how to be 'lean, green'
Hawaii Tourism Authority gets expanded authority to meet behind closed doors
Law firm will advocate for Hawaii children
Hawaii recycling plan offers $250 in cash for clunker refrigerators
Kawamoto selling Kahala houses
Honolulu landfill operator, city fined $424,000 for berm violation
Degrees of difficulty: World War II internees finally will get diplomas
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Thursday, May 13, 2010 |
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May 13, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:36 PM :: 11833 Views
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Poll: Djou ahead by 14 points as voters cast ballots
Honolulu 5th most indebted US city
Duke Aiona announces campaign leadership team
Rothenberg Political Report: Hawaii 1 moved to Lean Republican
Former TV anchor files papers for US House seat
Shapiro: Don't be surprised if Lingle vetoes HB 444
Employer guilty of sexually assaulting boy worker
Combined newspaper to employ up to 500 workers
Honolulu City Council moves ahead on property tax hike
City Council seeks rail project financial details
Lobbyist for lawyers opposes immunity for property owners
Shapiro: HSTA wanted to cause a crisis
Shapiro: Signs of life in the local Republican primary
Djou outlines priorities in Congress
Rate of ballot return indicates isle voters favor mail-in system
Civil Beat now peddling irresponsible voting: Majority of 1st District Voters Likely To Be Unrepresented
Carroll fined $100 for campaign law violations
Candidate wants fakes plan to to decentralize state school system
Isle schools smart to surge forward with solar power
2010 SB: Abstinence leads to Planned Parenthood
2008 Flashback SB: Abstinence causes pregnancy, give us your daughters
Controversial Vexatious Requestor Bill Signed into Law
Hawaii foreclosures rise in April even as recession eases
Survey: Hawaii credit card debt averages $9,105 per person
Honolulu cop guilty of marijuana, driving charges
Marcos family wins three victories in Philippine elections
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010 |
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May 12, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:15 PM :: 11484 Views
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SB: Djou, Hanabusa lead money race with backing from big party donors
Wharton to file for congressional race vs Hirono Wednesday
Hawaii’s $1.3B annual Pension Bomb (State running out of time to fix budget)
“Civil Beat” now flacking for HSTA (No surprise here)
County fuel tax hike would hit rural Oahu hardest
Sit-In Protesters Fight Ban From Gov. Office
BOE just one vote away from increasing after-school program fees
SB: $4B Guam deal benefits Hawaii
Land in failed koa logging venture heads for auction
MCCC probing prisoner escape (43 priors)
Oahu cracking down on counterfeit bus passes
Police: Fetus In Kapolei Restroom An 'Unattended Death'
Homeless migration to Hawaii straining social services
Kauai Mayor’s budget proposal tweaked
Supreme Court Nominee Kagan Backs Limits on Speech That Can ‘Harm’
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010 |
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May 11, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:05 PM :: 10357 Views
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Democrats on the Run in Hawaii
Finnegan hits Abercrombie’s “empty campaign promises” on education
Djou surges in fundraising
28 percent of ballots in Hawaii special election returned so far
Hawaii Democratic leader happy with DCCC's leaving
Ed Case's (lying) Ad Implies President Obama's Endorsement (HI 1 Special Election now a referendum on Obama?)
ADV: Furloughs buy time, but they're not cheap
Judge likely to strike down Hawaii law on lease properties
Furlough Friday protesters plead not guilty to trespassing
PBN Polls HB 444: Should Lingle sign or veto?
Celebrating first feast day for Father Damien
Mother of man shot by FBI agent says her son was off his meds
Hawaii man who served as pimp for minor online sentenced to 5 years
Hawaiian Electric profits up 33% in first quarter
Gas Company, GM to test hydrogen fuel-cell technology on Oahu
Hawaii public schools to get solar power
Kauai Hydro plant a step toward sustainability
Hokulia Bypass Bond called, but money being withheld
Council members react to Kenoi's property tax proposal
Kenoi gets $54K tinted windows, Hawaii County building costs
Foreclosure snag for housing project
Maui Homeless shelter could use a hand
Maui Land & Pineapple loses $2.7 million in quarter
Aquino backed by some local Filipino leaders
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Monday, May 10, 2010 |
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May 10, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:32 PM :: 12579 Views
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National Dems give up on Obama’s home district
Finnegan announces candidacy for Lt Governor
Finnegan: Legislative progress stifled by the real ‘Party of No’
Full Text: Hawaii GOP Platform proposed in two parts
Primary, General Election: Hawaii to allow overseas, deployed military voters to fax-in ballots
UPDATE--Jihadi murderer of Big Island man captured in Iraq: Navy Seals acquitted after facing prosecution
Race for Congress has some real chops
In-person voting begins today for Congressional race
1000s of Oahu homes on ag land could be declared “nonconforming’ -- “Biggest government land grab”
Homelessness Industry: Placing a Legislative expiration date on common sense
Hawaii public schools' repair backlog chopped 50 percent
3 claim furloughs caused harm: Autism students file court records on negative effects
Honolulu public workers agree to two furlough Fridays each month
Socialized Hawaii Medicine: Short 500 doctors
Soft on crime claims a victim: Shot by FBI agt, Man allegedly brandishing gun was out on $100 bail
Hawaii's jobless seniors forced to tap Social Security early
Hawaii Department of Health Cites Hawaiian Waste Systems for Solid Waste Storage Violations
All-electric cars driving Hawaii into the future
Hawaii County plans May 20 meeting to discuss Hamakua lands
Kauai: Waimea residents fight development
Mass Neurosis: Path debate a sign of growing pains
Aquino leads in Philippines presidential race
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Sunday, May 9, 2010 |
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May 9, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:18 PM :: 9138 Views
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House GOP leader Finnegan set to run for lieutenant governor
ADV: Hawaii governor may shape legacy with civil union decision
SB: Lingle's move still a mystery despite '02 campaign promise
SB Oi: Judge candidates by more than 1 issue (just ignore their position on Gay marriage)
Kalapa: Dunning all taxpayers product of 2010 session
Makua Valley: Anti-American war activists keeping combat soldiers away from their families between deployments
Maui Proposal aims to implement district voting
Power plant fans, foes to square off: Contested case hearing slated for Pepeekeo proposal
Anti-meth project reaches thousands of teenagers
Test Run For Special Election: Sample Votes Counted To Check Machines
SB: Waste contract has turned out to be a waste
Abercrombie honored for his support of U.S. troops
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Saturday, May 8, 2010 |
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May 8, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:44 PM :: 13374 Views
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Green hypocrites: Case & Omidyar’s Maui Land & Pine tied to human trafficking case
Case “voted for the Bush tax cuts before he voted against them”
Congressional candidates tone it down in latest debate
Elections Officials To Test Ballot Counters
$425,000 gift saves state science fair
Hawaii 'surf reserves' bill hits sudden wipeout in Legislature
Meheula, Winer lawfirm scammed out of $300K
Mililani Restaurant Owner Attacked: Suspect Accused Of Rape, Robbery, Assault (38 priors)
Maui officer surrenders on drug charges
CT&T's Hawaii manufacturing plant could generate 400 jobs
Is Alii Parkway project dead? No funds, more burial sites and little initiative point to yes
30-meter telescope inching closer to reality
Residential tax rates rising: West Hawaii districts to be hit hardest
Kauai: Furloughs still on table
SB: Welfare services reform should still be pursued
About $10M in food stamp money goes unclaimed by needy
800 more soldiers will serve in Iraq
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Friday, May 7, 2010 |
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May 7, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:19 PM :: 10647 Views
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National Democrats to 're-evaluate' participation in Hawaii Congressional race—Advertiser: “So what?”
WaPo still desperately trying to come up with excuses for Djou victory
Taxes and Insurance make Hawaii most expensive State to own a car
Hawaii-based 307th Signal Battalion deploying to Afghanistan
Abercrombie in “Danger Zone” due to atheist attack on Aiona
Feds: Union Wrong, Teachers Can Work Legally For Free
Hawaii Democrats' Power Focus
News Flash: Rep. Hirono Elected to Third Term
CT&T, an electric vehicle manufacturer, hopes to build a plant, theme park and resort on Oahu
Lawsuit contends hotel's lights put rare Hawaiian birds at risk
Waste mismanagement
Maui: $19.4M bottled up in tax appeals
State plans to auction ancient fishponds
Kaua‘i hosts National Day of Prayer
Kenoi's proposal cuts $11M from budget, boosts property tax rates 31.5%
Brenda Ford: “Somebody's going to make a lot of money off the fund. The people said 2 percent to buy land."
Ooma hearing draws strong opposition
Water rate increases for ag users fiercely opposed
Hawaiian Air gets tentative OK for Honolulu-to-Haneda route
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Thursday, May 6, 2010 |
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May 6, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:16 PM :: 7657 Views
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UH Manoa activist sold Hawaii controversial Student Loan Bonds
State Elections Officials 'Unable' To Release Voter Names
Lingle says she will confer with both sides on civil unions
Hanabusa to Obama: I won’t quit
SB: “My nephew Ed Case is the best choice”
Case closed
Honolulu may have violated law in awarding of Rail design contracts (Neil vs Mufi in court)
Union Shills Appear in Court
Override vote ends plan to close welfare offices
Careful about who 'vexatious' requesters are
Kokubun could be in line for Senate presidency
Hawaii County: Kenoi proposes tax hikes to feed HGEA, UPW
Ethics bill moves forward
L.A. orders 439 medical marijuana dispensaries to close
Black Hopefuls Pick This Year in G.O.P. Races
Hawaii tot's killer gets life term for throwing child off overpass
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010 |
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May 5, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:20 PM :: 11756 Views
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Aiona: “We have the resources to end furloughs”
Aiona campaign debunks Advertiser poll
Djou “Tele talk story” reaches thousands
Abercrombie missed 136 votes: Congress’ 18th-worst attendance record
State Budget: Time running short for Medicaid help
GM papaya wins approval in Japan
Hawaii Republicans are pinning big hopes on a Djou victory
Democrat Borreca: 2 candidates' split vote puts Democrats in a bind (Mufi for Congress???)
Aiona calls on gov to halt furloughs
Atheists, Democrats coordinate media attack on Aiona
SB: Lt Governor denies desire for State faith (Atheists, Democrats, hand in hand)
SB: Let's end bias over same-sex unions
President Obama sends phone greeting to thousands of voters
Dilemma: hating oil but fearing the wind
State GOP platform controversial
Minority Report: GOP and the 2010 Hawaii Legislature
Hawaii homelessness still rising in wake of recession's job cuts
Nonprofits Can't Escape GET, Despite "Tax-Exempt" Status
Honolulu Advertiser employees receive notice
Hawaii bankruptcies soar 56 percent
Hawaii wise to tap China
Maui Budget with job cuts, furloughs OK’d
‘Why do we need a furlough?’ Kauai Councilman asks
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010 |
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May 4, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:08 PM :: 9590 Views
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New National Democrat Poll Confirms 8-Point Lead For Djou
Obama to Inouye: Dump Hanabusa
Governor Lingle invites public comments on veto decisions
VIDEO SB2646: Hawaii surfing reserves killed by House Democrats
Debate Fact Check: Ed Case vs. Reality
Aiona calls on panel to approve Laupahoehoe Charter
Maui News polls gay civil unions >>> link
Star-Bulletin polls gay civil unions >>> link
Advertiser polls whether Case or Hanabusa should drop out of race >>> link
Lingle's job approval hits lowest level so far
Lingle's cuts kept in budget
Akaka Bill splits candidates
Strangelove Advertiser: Stop worrying and learn to love stimulus
Advertiser to Big Island: Drop Dead
Sierra Club Hawaii Issues Dual Hawaii Special Election Endorsement
Kenoi says he has no interest in running for Lt. Gov: Has raised over $47K
Hawaii Ranked 12th Worst In State Preschools
Honolulu daily papers now have one owner
Kona police captain says charges unlikely: Fellow officer files complaint following DUI stop
Man claims police illegally confiscated his pakalolo
Maui Council defers plan to reduce tax exemption
Council to consider land fund, redistricting
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Monday, May 3, 2010 |
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May 3, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:08 AM :: 12291 Views
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Pollster claims 66% of Hawaii residents favor recognition for Native Hawaiians (even though 73% of Native Hawaiians are excluded from Tribe)
After civil unions: Gay divorce
Governor Lingle reacts to end of legislative session
Kalapa: Don't think the fiscal crisis is over just yet
Shapiro: It's BOE, HSTA's move on furloughs
Families Threaten Lawsuit Over Care For Autistic Children
Obamamedia claims Stimulus brings 2,566 more jobs to Hawaii (Can you find them?)
1-stop center for abuse victims a 'done deal'
Economy slowing residency program
Kauai Electric bills to increase
United, Continental boards OK merger: sources
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Sunday, May 2, 2010 |
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May 2, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:02 PM :: 11341 Views
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Djou momentum continues to build: New poll shows Djou with significant lead as voting begins
Abercrombie: Gay Rights Trump Will of the People
Hawaii Poll: Djou now leads Democratic rivals in congressional race by 8 points
SB: Lingle should allow civil unions to save Democrats’ election chances this fall
Djou casts ballot, holds rally
By mail election forces new strategies
Hawaii's system for conducting state elections remains in place
Cayetano's memoir earns top book award
Gingrich to Maui GOP — Take advantage of ‘failures of the dominant party’
5 unions oppose state bid by mayor, endorse Abercrombie
Democrats meet on Maui, Big Isle
Hawaii preparing to turn mental health services over to insurers
Parents Request Documents On School Furloughs
UH-West Oahu campus awaits green light from governor
County suing Hokulia: Breach of contract suit latest in string of litigation over development
Honokohau Harbor parking: Businesses claim violation on fee plan (Recreational Renaissance)
Fidell: FWW rakes in $7M / year
Newspaper giant leaves the islands
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Saturday, May 1, 2010 |
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May 1, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:33 AM :: 10982 Views
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Akaka Bill: Aiona still concerned about Abercrombie’s new version
Hannemann Won't Take Position On Civil Unions Bill, Abercrombie calls him wimp (Aiona is only anti-444 candidate)
Hanabusa challenges Case's voting record while Dems target Djou (Djou is only anti-444 candidate)
SB: Gov holds civil unions' fate
Businesspeople speak up on potential impact of civil unions in Hawaii
SB: Hold line on tax hikes, even past election year
Oahu rail project back on track after airport plan approval
Advertiser Editor Mark Platte moves to TV, ADV terminations begin Monday
Psycho Obama Birth Certificate Critic Visits Hawaii
State stepping in to help Naalehu school (Failure rewarded with $11M)
Mayor ‘upset’ with handling of ’11 budget, termination of vacant positions
Union asks Legislature to probe worker's death
Oahu moves into final phase of curbside recycling expansion
Housing discrimination exists on Kaua‘i
Union to hold rallies in Hana next week
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Friday, April 30, 2010 |
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April 30, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:39 PM :: 8232 Views
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Naming Names: Legislators override Lingle's veto of 2000% oil tax increase
Veto Overrides “increase tax burden, discourage job creation, impede recovery”
Gay Marriage foes caught off guard, outline plan to retaliate
Burris: Lawmakers test voters' sentiment
SB: Restore days, reform schools
Atheists disrupt Senate: 1 arrested, 1 hospitalized
ADV: A good idea hampered by terrible timing
8 Hawaii legislators prepare to leave Capitol
Maui Testifiers: Keep property taxes low
HMSA rates rise 7.8% on average: Hike affects nearly 120,000 employees in small businesses
States Face Their First ObamaCare Test today—sign up for bankrupt, high-risk pool?
Waters of Life plans on hold “Beating a dead horse”
Hawaii Charter Schools are ‘Canaries in a Coalmine’ Due to Toxic Funding Levels, Supporters Say
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Silence From Djou on Wall Street Reform is Deafening
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Thursday, April 29, 2010 |
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April 29, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:07 PM :: 10267 Views
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Hawaii Legislature: Sgt at Arms called to protect visitor from Rep. Cabanilla’s child molester
Sources: Legislature to vote on Gay civil unions
John Carroll: I believe Larry Mehau supports me for Governor
Taxed Enough Already? Maui protest vs. property tax hikes April 29
Congressional debate May 3rd on Hawaii News Now
“Liberty first” (This is the only coverage on the Special Election in any print publication today)
Furlough solution gains passage
PBN: Hawaii lawmakers kill tech tax credits
Doctor shortage keeps Shapiro out of Hilo
ADV: Hawaii passes bill to curb clamor for Obama birth certificate
Have unions outlived their original purpose?
Consolidation of 2 newspapers scheduled to begin next week
Gaps found in fire inspection records
Pit used to burn prison records
Kaua‘i developer gives county 138 acres of oceanfront property
Councilor eyes ban on riding in truck beds
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010 |
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April 28, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:44 PM :: 7881 Views
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Escalate II (Still nearly zero Special Election coverage)
SB: Lingle vetoes tax hikes, but overrides expected
Voters to decide on appointed school board
Shapiro: Time to cut a deal on school furloughs
Ruling paves way for consolidation of Honolulu's 2 daily newspapers
It Works! More seek shelter following tent ban
AP: HI lawmakers vote to limit Obama document requests
ADV: Your dentist loves HB 1212 but here's why you shouldn't
Buying Our Way Out of Problems Rather Than Setting Priorities
Health fund trustees delay decision: EUTF board wants more information before raising rates
Council passes resolution backing Hawaiian recognition
Jobs bill an anti-business mess that should stay vetoed
Hawaii Senate votes to cut off Act 221 high-tech tax credits
Hawaii filming of 'Lost' spent $228M locally over 4 years (ACT 221 propaganda)
Ballots with only English challenged
Lingle hedges airline support
Charter school must move, set up new site
Bill to dissolve Aloha Tower agency dies in Legislature
Visitor arrivals jump 9.3 percent
Lawmakers pass bill to protect public access to beaches
Tort Reform in the States: Protecting Consumers and Enhancing Economic Growth
In-car smoking ban raises legal questions
Lingle vetoes DHS-reorganization bill, saying it is discriminatory
Maui County directors say plan to cut (vacant) jobs devastating
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010 |
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April 27, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:30 PM :: 10274 Views
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Special Election: Dozens of articles in national media -- nearly none in Advertiser, Star-Bulletin
Shapiro: "Machine" Dems go for all the marbles in 2010
Sen. Akaka: "God willing, I Plan to Run Again in 2012" (Inouye: Take me out when I’m crazy.)
HSTA: Hawaii teachers can't legally work the 3 furlough days for free
Civil-unions bill gets last-minute lobbying
Fidell: Aquaculture's the new target of Isle activists
DePledge: Urgent action
Lingle vetoes 'local workers' bill but legislative override is expected
Mayors credited for saving TAT – property tax hike coming anyway
Hawaii's Census return rate of 65% one of the lowest in the nation
Rapozo: Turning off stadium lights for native birds is for the birds
Implications of Turtle Bay ruling are both narrow and wide
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Monday, April 26, 2010 |
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April 26, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:54 PM :: 14451 Views
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Lingle calls on teachers, principals to reopen schools over HSTA/BoE objections
Honolulu Special Election: "Democrats petrified, going nuts"
Akaka may quit in 2012: Ed Case talks about Senate “opportunity”
With federal law at stake, Paid activists attack Hawaii fish farmers
Bill requiring number of public school days heads for final votes
Civil unions bill must be voted on (Another religious leftist)
Democrat Advertiser: The high cost of economic optimism
Obama's sister glad to be back in Hawaii after long visit to D.C.
Voter numbers up 9,000 in advance of special election
A timid rewrite of campaign spending law
SB: Tobacco fund needs to be kept healthy
Capitol Round Up - April 26, 2010
Soft-on Crime Appeals court rules out evidence in murder of pregnant woman
Kawaiahao Church: Leader accused of theft resigns
Developed in Hawaii: Corn that can resist drought a 'blockbuster'
Maui Land & Pineapple names new CFO
Farm-worker housing bill hits home stretch
In Hawaii, the Most Powerful Waves Can Be Found at the Side of the Road
ACORN brought poor pimps into domestic politics (by Piven of Cloward-Piven fame)
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Sunday, April 25, 2010 |
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April 25, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:56 PM :: 7020 Views
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Hawaii stakes high in all-mail House vote
Stretched schedule: DoE to be forced to provide 180 days (HSTA’s game busted)
Hawaii counties won't lose hotel-room tax share to state
Counties keep hotel room tax but the revenue chase goes on (TAX INCREASE)
Retaliation: Senate Democrats, Democrat media reject truth-teller as UH Regent
The Democratic dilemma on gay unions
Hanabusa picks up Local 5 endorsement
Police officer is arrested for drunken driving
Anti-'birther' exemption would imperil public access
Atheist files Complaint filed over prayers at Honolulu City Council sessions: similar action planned against Senate
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Saturday, April 24, 2010 |
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April 24, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:48 PM :: 12270 Views
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Abercrombie: My “emanations” will make DoE serve students first
Legislature shoots down Aerospace Office after Hawaii signs agreement with NASA
House Republican Budget funds clean energy without tax hike
Akaka votes for Federal Value Added Tax-modeled on Hawaii GE Tax (Inouye opposes)
Bill to move up Hawaii’s illegal 2012 primary date
Lawmakers raid the Hurricane Relief Fund to end Furlough Fridays in a frenzy of actions to offset a $1.7 billion shortfall
Lawmakers Approve $67 Million To End Furloughs
Group of union shills urges gov to fund education (debunked)
Legislature advances constitutional amendment for appointed BoE
Once Hawaii Was The Educational Leader
Advertiser tells Honolulu homeless to move tents onto sidewalks in legal loophole created by ACLU
Maui judge tosses charges tied to alleged pot trafficking under cover of medical marijuana
Health officials urge lawmakers to spare anti-smoking programs
Isles hailed for shielding patients from bad doctors
Hawaii had 7 ‘mass layoffs’ in March
Embattled Liquor Commission Admin. Resigns
Inefficiencies found in Maui County’s fleet--$24.3m in waste
Herkes: Why no water for Ocean View?
Islands push for Obama library
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Saturday, April 24, 2010 |
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April, 2010 Letters to the Editor
By Letters to the Editor @ 2:47 AM :: 10353 Views
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Union man: Family values yes, Hanabusa no
HB2290: We can’t eat houses
Erudite Letter from a liberal Fort Street lawyer
Campaign Spending Commission nails prostitute, lets ‘johns’ walk
SCR 91 goes to House Committees: Protects Domestic Abuse victims
HSTA member: “Trust me” -- keep BoE
HB2290: Save our farmlands
Hannemann cancelled speed bumps for Kailua’s fatal Wanaao Road
Robotics: Despite Remote Geography, Priceless Opportunities in Ka’u
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Friday, April 23, 2010 |
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April 23, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:29 PM :: 5751 Views
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Djou raises $116,000 in one day
SB: A look at some of the upcoming forums featuring the three major contenders in the special election for Congress
Scrutiny of Advertiser sale urged: Inouye asks DOJ for review due to deal's potential fallout
Hawaii lawmakers agree on $10.2 billion spending budget, revenues next
Governor: Revenues will not come back until 2013
SB: Budget surplus rebates should not be optional
State lawmakers working to complete budget (ACT 221 tax credits could be chopped)
Shell Game: Hawaii Legislature Moves to Balance the Budget Using Special Funds
ADV: Stop the city parks scare tactics
Dispute over vacant jobs delays progress on city budget measure
ADV: Stadium must make money (what a concept)
Former Hawaii bank supervisor pleads guilty to theft charges
DoE Teacher and Principal plead no contest in prostitution case
Religious Leftist: Pass civil unions bill to assure rights, not religion
ADV: That bill on fireworks? What a dud!
Honolulu income disparity with Neighbor Islands widens
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Thursday, April 22, 2010 |
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April 22, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:33 PM :: 10486 Views
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VIDEO: Charles Djou on Sean Hannity show
Gay Civil Unions: No rest until April 29
Hooser, Hanabusa predict HB444 will bring gay marriage back before Courts
Child molester back at work at Hawaii Legislature
The Hill: Top of the ballot: The TV ad edition
Obama nominates Leslie Kobayashi to fill U.S. District Judge position
Hawaii lawmakers may use hurricane money to end furloughs DoE spared deeper cuts
Honolulu Budget includes tax increases
Honolulu Recreation cuts part of political game with State
Hawaii rents, already least affordable in nation, get worse
Maui prison plans revived
ADV: Don't give up fight for clean energy loans
Hawaii fireworks bill left sputtering in political maneuver
Maui: Decision to run brings mixed views
Dopers grill police on pot
Baby on board? No smoking allowed
Bill Allowing POW-MIA Flag to be Flown with U.S. and Hawaii State Flags Becomes Law
Sex offender faces a $2.5M civil judgment
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010 |
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April 21, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:57 PM :: 11377 Views
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TOMORROW April 22 is voter registration deadline for Special Election -- register >>> here
Civil-union backers seek to resurrect bill
Obama stomps Inouye in Dueling fundraisers: Abercrombie beats Hanabusa 6-1 as Dem donors are “sucked dry”
SB echoes DCCC: Charges accumulate in Djou ads
TEA Party activist is first GOP candidate for Hawaii lieutenant governor
Your tax increases at work
ADV: Loan could make UH-West Oahu a reality
Kawaihae Harbor expansion stymied by coral: What once was destroyed must be preserved
Accord reached on ban of shark fins
Honolulu's park recreation programs may get slashed: Recreational activity funds may be eliminated to help balance budget, Garcia says
Hawaii Co Council defers measure to fund repairs of private subdivision roads
Complete furlough plan unavailable: Frustration wraps up Kauai budget review
Hawaii teen whiz creates new math formulas
London TIMES: NATO investigates defence threat from wind farms
Hawaii unlikely to pass bond plan for clean-energy home loans
Anti-'birther' bill moves forward
'Local jobs' bill might backfire
Honolulu Civil Beat makes online debut
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010 |
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April 20, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:16 PM :: 10755 Views
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Inouye urges review of newspaper sale to company partly owned by Ed Case’s family
SB: Hawaii stifling charter schools
Waters of Life looks to future
Union Shills’ plan to launder HSTA demands into Gubernatorial campaign
CQ: New Filings Give Glimpse of Candidates’ Special Election Funding
PA-12: Burns/Critz 44/41 (PPP)
More Obama Admin lies: Stimulus bill adds destroys 11,000 Hawaii jobs
Latest data suggest auto sales decrease 1% in 1st quarter—lowest in over 20 years
Bank of Hawaii CEO to retire: Peter Ho will replace Allan Landon
Canceled contract cost keeps rising
Aid cut proposed for aged, disabled
Hawaii's A+ cost will probably hit $80: Parents expected to have to make up for $2.1M cut in funding
2 charged in murder over pakalolo
City ban on tents goes into effect
Controversial “Lanai” Council member eyes top Maui job
Council again grapples with concurrency
Kauai Administration trying to improve project accountability
Jack in the Box begins selling BLENDED Kona coffee
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Monday, April 19, 2010 |
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April 19, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:45 AM :: 7137 Views
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Advertiser Endorsement: More Case family media manipulation?
POLITICO: Kos poll: Djou leads by three
Case, Hanabusa live outside the 1st District
Hawaii's Neighbor Islands could play big role in race for governor
SB: Efficient services is goal
To rule over Hawaii? Kyl: Liu's writings 'vicious'
Permanent curfew considered for Hawaii public housing project
Two bills to ban shark finning fishing must be merged into a final version
Killing is tied to pot farm
City to Enforce Removal of Homeless Tents, Carts from Parks
Hawaii curbside recycling falls 15% as print newspapers decline
Aloha Tower Development agency poised for success
Failed former Kauai Mayor & anti-Superferry snob, Joann Yukimura draws papers to run for Council
Socialist Hawaii forced to import lava rock
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Sunday, April 18, 2010 |
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April 18, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:29 PM :: 7665 Views
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Loyal Democrat? Hanabusa helped GOP against Hirono in ‘06
Advertiser Endorses Case—says he’s a Democrat and he showed up for votes
TAX HIKES: Hawaii's green efforts not cheap, but will pay off, hucksters say
Barrel Tax: Democrat Burris demands State tax gas solely to raise price
SB: Taxpayers can't bail out health fund
CHARTER SCHOOLS: Furlough free (Amazing what can be done by escaping the system)
SB: Union Shills defend motives
Kalapa: Bluff needs to be called in teachers contract
WHT Polls Union Shills’ Furlough Circus
UH Regents: Female leaders laud Gov. Lingle's record
UHM vs UHWO over bonds
After years, plans for old Navy station on Oahu taking shape
Senators’ Proposed DLNR cuts would run deep
Kauai: Don’t furlough county public safety officers
Kauai: Trash collection fee on the horizon ($144/year or more fee increase)
Food Fight: Hawaii Food Bank muscles its way onto Kauai Food Bank’s territory
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Saturday, April 17, 2010 |
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April 17, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:56 PM :: 8084 Views
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SB: Djou closes gap on rivals
ADV: Tight race for seat in Congress
Hawaii gas prices about to get pushed up by added taxes
HSTA shills’ plan now called “people’s plan” or “parents’ plan” by media
Hawaii gains jobs again in March, unemployment steady
DoE to begin extorting money from Developers
Gambling loss tax deduction reinstated in Hawaii
Proposed Hawaii law would prevent gun seizures during emergencies (passes Senate 21-0)
Homeless prepare for tent and shopping cart bans
Repairs on College Hill keep Greenwood in rental
UHH chancellor hopefuls named
UHWO nears deadline on campus project: West Oahu plans could hinge on bond financing
Charter Commission's proposed changes are headed for council review
Big Island hotel workers vote to strike
High cost of travel may be keeping visitors away
'Green' building code raising concerns ahead of vote to delay implementation
Scam Expands--A 2nd garbage patch: Plastic soup seen in Atlantic
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Friday, April 16, 2010 |
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April 16, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:48 PM :: 10891 Views
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ADV: Djou is “most credible GOP candidate in years”
Hanabusa, Djou Raise Twice As Much As Case
Union shills insert themselves in Gubernatorial campaign
Furlough Protesters admit to collaborating with HSTA
$46M for child welfare in dispute
Don't let funding flame out for anti-smoking programs
Hawaii businesses must pay taxes earlier
Earmarks received by Senators Cochran & Inouye (combined): $890,000,000
Criminals May Have Harder Time Hiding New Arrests from probation Officers
Hawaii’s Health and Pension Funds Are Bleeding Red Ink
Study: Teacher Pension Plans on Shaky Ground
ADV: The man with 2 faces
Isles' new frontier? Space
Aiea firm gets grant to build biorefinery
Yagong: Why did county cancel land auction?
Wrong-way crowd: President mistimed sale of Bankoh stock
Antarctic mission: UH researchers return from an expedition with warnings about climate warming
US Senate climate bill to be unveiled April 26
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Thursday, April 15, 2010 |
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April 15, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:07 PM :: 6709 Views
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April 15 No New Taxes Five Rallies on Four Islands: Honolulu, Hilo, Kona, Maui, Kauai
SB: Inouye's gift seen as more 'revenge'--The $100,000 donation to a national group could undercut Case
Pay at the pump to feed HGEA make-work jobs: Hawaii lawmakers pass barrel tax, bar aid office closings
BOE bill gives voters say: Hawaii voters may decide if governor should appoint Board of Education
Union Shills end Capitol sit-in
Hawaii Business: Fixing Schools is a Broken Process
Hawaii private schools feeling economic pressures: Holy Trinity, Word of Life Academy will close in June (But DoE gets $2B)
Royal Hawaiian Band musicians and backers hope for a reprieve from budget cuts
Environmental reviews get stale quickly (Supreme Court’s Turtle Bay Agenda exposed)
Roadblocks on the Path to Hawaii’s Energy Future
Job offers made to 600 Advertiser employees
Thousands Of Business Complaints Could Be Kept Secret
Does Hawaii need more fishing regulations?
Former Honolulu councilman Felix to pay $50,000 fine
Race for Lanai seat heating up
TV's Tea Party Travesty
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010 |
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April 14, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:25 PM :: 9062 Views
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National Democrats: Hanabusa “unelectable”
Inouye buys off DCCC with $100,000
Debate: Djou stands for tax cut--Case, Hanabusa call for higher taxes and Advertiser spins
TPM: AFL-CIO Mailers Back Hanabusa, Slam Ed Case In HI-01 Special Election
How Many DOE Employees Does it Take to Mow the School Yard? (DoE employs 13 plumbers per school)
SB: Lingle meets with protesters
SB to HSTA: Get back to the table and settle this thing
Union Shills: Sit-in Protests Over School Furlough Days Only 'The First Step'
ADV: Mākaha plan a winner
ADV: EUTF Trust-fund remedy left to lawmakers
TAXES: The Cost of Living in Paradise Slated for Sharp Increases
Keep Kauai Jammed: Obstructionist fires lawyers Murakami, Frankel
Hawaii Co Property values fall by $3 billion
ADV: An orchestra set to scale is reasonable
Study finds benefits in modified crops, warns of overuse
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010 |
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April 13, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:47 PM :: 6734 Views
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Larry Mehau supporting Neil Abercrombie
VIDEO: Tied for lead, Djou launches new campaign commercial
Lingle to SoS Protesters: DoE selected furlough schedule to “maximize disruption to the school calendar”
SB2434: Furloughs? Legislature finds funds to raise Matayoshi's salary
KITV: New Poll: Case, Djou Tied In Special Election
Hawaii oil tax hike nears final vote: Bill that blocks DHS cuts also expedited to force Lingle to take quick action
9 protesters cited for trespassing: Gov. Lingle says Save Our Schools has falsely characterized her effort to get kids back in class
Prison Guard’s Alleged threat against senator probed: Statement tied to proposed cuts at Hālawa facility
Tax collections down 1.6 percent
Council seeks 'careful' cuts property tax hikes, gas tax hike to feed HGEA, UPW
Panos: Rail is a gravy train only for its promoters
SB: Cooperate on Turtle Bay
The Plight of Aloha Airlines is Emblematic of What Ails Hawaii
Two Hawaii hospitals win national awards (a first)
Hawaii House Race: Turf Fight in Paradise
DCCC attacks Hawaii Republican for signing no tax increase pledge
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Monday, April 12, 2010 |
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April 12, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:34 PM :: 10842 Views
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Poll: Djou tied for lead in Congressional race
Is your church ready to vote May 1-22?
HB444: Civil Unions supporters continue push for gay marriage
Hawaii tax plan raises $75M less than hoped (Homeowners Association tax dropped from plan)
Revised Akaka bill unsettles Isle GOP
Focus on HSTA, Lingle tells rally
Atheists, Gays push City, State to Tax the Church? (No separation of atheism and state?)
Nominees for regent face confirmation hearings tomorrow
SB: Settlement rightly favors Maui players
ADV: Trash pact with HWS reeks
Changing mindsets key to reducing plastic bottles, residents say
With biofuels, burning of cane may go up in smoke
Council confronts nonprofit cuts
Big Island hospital to cut 13 workers
Hawaii losing some enchantment as wedding site for nonresidents
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Sunday, April 11, 2010 |
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April 11, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:42 PM :: 11954 Views
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ADV: Is Hanabusa a lackey?
Tax hikes mean Hawaii state job cuts drop to only 689, 1% of total
Empire Builders at DoE--Staff change alarms parents (Hundreds of new Gov’t employees)
High-tech tax credits under fire: Budget plan defers Act 221 for 3 years, raises tobacco levy (Dems can’t afford welfare for rich)
Room 309 (The Legislature now moves to get its real business done, in secret with only lobbyists and activists watching)
Abercrombie and Hannemann vie for attention at convention (Study the meal plans for clues)
Residents voice concerns over aquaculture project
Furloughs sit-in moves to Washington Place, protestors vow to stick around
Waters of Life School faces closure (HTH, ADV play catch-up to Hawai’i Free Press)
State investment practices to be curbed: Law getting rewrite because $1.1B got tied up in market
Burris: Shifting prisoners to Mainland at best a short-term solution
Former Kauai courts manager denies allegations: Barreira accused of sexual harassment
Chair also questions legality: Asing: Furloughs equal savings?
Gendercide: China's shameful massacre of unborn girls means there will soon be 30m more men than women
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