Entries for September 2016

A total of 780,723 visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands in August 2016....

“local barriers to housing development have intensified....”

Despite that heavy spending, Hawaii’s roads are the worst in the U.S. for urban pavement conditions ....

Value-to-income ratios above 3 suggest real or artificial limits on the ability of homebuilders to meet the demand for new housing....

I have good news. Hawaii improved its position in the Index, moving up from 30th to 26th overall....

...Caldwell has been using his position as Mayor to enrich himself -- making $200,000-$299,999 a year as mayor "working" just 1-2 hours a months and collecting $900,000 - $999,999 in bank stock for his "service"....

Voters are eligible for late registration for the General Election at an early walk-in voting location....

Senators Schumer and Leahy: Hawaii Should Revise Voter Registration Deadlines to Comply With the National Voter Registration Act....

...the city of Honolulu dumping nearly $10 million of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money into buying apartments over property value to remain eligible for the funds....

Hawaii has no legal authority to revoke the licenses of cops who have been dismissed for misconduct....

24 Percent of U.S. County Housing Markets Less Affordable Than Their Historic Norms in Q3 2016....

...you have circumvented the Constitution and laws of our state by appointing your so-called “Governor’s ESSA team.”....

...267.74 acres of former plantation land for $9.49 million....

The expiration of temporary tax increases in Hawaii resulted in the elimination of the top three individual income tax brackets and the lowering of the top marginal rate from 11 to 8.25 percent....

10 insects and 39 plants ....

...loud noises are only temporary....

What You Can Do To Bring Robert Lindsey To Account....

...if UH started school at 9 a.m. instead of 7:30, 5,000 cars could be eliminated from the morning rush....

...the harmful effects of the Jones Act on our Navy....

...leadership and staff consistently reported difficulty in recruiting and retaining qualified employees due to the cost of living, distance, and isolation of island life....

...A look at the recent rules handed down by the Department of Interior....

"Sen. Riviere is one of the strongest voices in our community for conservation and protection of our island's beautiful natural resources...."

Former OHA Trustee and Primary Opponents Endorse Keliʻi Akina - Malama Solomon, Kealii Makekau and Paul Mossman Call for New Leadership....

Join your Neighborhood Board Today ....

...LIR is designed to provide opportunities for dialogue and collaboration between policymakers and the academic community....

...the City failing to follow through on the audit recommendations and court orders....

Only 64% of eligible Hawaii residents are registered to vote.... 

...the City failed to spend $26 million in the affordable housing fund and such failure may require the City to give back these funds to the Federal government....

...in Hawaii, the top challenge that entrepreneurs face is high costs, as this state has the highest cost of living in the U.S....

...gains on the Advanced Placement Program Exams over the year prior....

...job pressures, low pay and lack of mobility force many teachers to quit soon after they start....

In 2009, Muslims tricked the Hawaii Legislature into celebrating 'Islam Day' on September 24--which is September 11 in the old Julian calendar.  Seven years later, UH Manoa professors are still feeling the thrill ....

"...Full integration into U.S. society and economy generally takes more than one generation...."

"In the future they can be aggressive. In other words, they can be tailgating each other to save a lot of space. But in the early stages this is not going to happen...."

81.7% Regional Growth in Hospital Ownership of Physician Practices and Employment of Physicians....

...consumers and purchasers have paid artificially high monopoly prices since late 2009, when generic alternatives of Suboxone might otherwise have become available. During that time, annual sales of Suboxone topped $1 billion....

A family of six, a couple and one other person agreed to move out of the encampment and into a shelter....

Dr. Barry Shitamoto as Interim Chief Executive Officer effective Nov. 1, 2016.....

At Ewa Beach Elementary School the crew installed 3,500 LED bulbs to increase energy efficiency....

...Apple owed Ireland 13 billion euros....

On September 21, the U.S. House passed H.R. 2315 by voice vote. It now goes to the Senate....

The President took office vowing to strengthen the relationship between the United States government and tribal governments around the country, including the Native Hawaiian population....

"OHA and the DOI are on a crash course in their rejection of the will of the Hawaiian people.”

"As homeowners default, the 'true-up mechanism' allows your electric bill to be increased to pay for the deadbeats."

"Last week we learned that the City failed to spend tens of millions of dollars in the affordable housing fund and we may now lose this money."