Entries for May 2013

Senators return to Washington next week to debate the Gang of Eight's comprehensive immigration bill....

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

...SB 69 was originally a gun “buyback” bill but was amended in the state House into a mandatory background check bill on already acquired firearms ....

Rep. Johanson, Minority Leader – Closing Remarks – May 2013....

...we believe that the Jones Act can be modified to greatly lessen its currently negative impacts on the nation’s economy....

It will die a victim of Hee’s visceral disdain for the media and the failure of political will in the state Senate....

... include three important projects that I am fighting to secure ....

...frantic, complex, pie-in-the-sky legislating....

Hawaii has amended its Employment Security Law as follows....

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

Educators at the two independent High Schools on Yap have announced plans for a public exhibition and competition, featuring teams from their student robotics clubs....

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

For the first time in four years, the House of Representatives and the Senate have passed their own budget plans....

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

Fuchs claims that Judge Ayabe's wife did legal work for three of Fuchs's adversaries in the foreclosure case....

... Assists with enforcement of cash economy laws by the department of taxation ....