Entries for 'News Release'

Out of Reach 2014 reveals the drastic difference between what renters need to earn to afford rent and what the average renter actually earns....

Hawai‘i Health Connector is urging individuals and families to submit applications for health care coverage in a final push before the March 31 deadline....

Kobayashi cited examples of physical abuse, exploitation, and barbaric security measures at Maui Pineapple Company's historic pineapple plantations and old worker dormitories where the Thai workers were forced to live and other abuses throughout Hawaii.

Speaker brings anti-bullying message to isles: Nick Vujicic, born without arms or legs, will stop on Oahu, Maui and Kauai to begin a national tour....

The Hawaii Election Commission has released its candidate report for the week ending March 21, 2014....

Only 5,394 enrollments in the individual marketplace....

Hawaii is the third largest retailer of ivory and ivory products in the nation....

Students in grades 3-8 and 11 at 91 schools statewide will participate in the field test of the new Smarter Balanced assessments....

The long-term unemployed have problems finding work wherever they are, even in states with the lowest unemployment – Hawaii....

“Renewable Watch” for Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Island, online displays that show the daily contribution of solar and wind generation on each island and how energy from these resources changes throughout the day....

...an AHW was launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii, and arrived 30 minutes later at the Reagan Test Site, U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands -- a distance of about 2,500 miles....

...34,000 uninsured Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) in Hawai‘i are likely eligible for no cost health care coverage (such as Medicaid or CHIP)....

...rates and rankings of all 50 states on 39 different measures of tax and fiscal policy....

Two messages from the Medical Cannabis Coalition of Hawai‘i indicate that its going to be a lot harder to get medicated courtesy of just any old doctor....

The Hawaii State Department of Education (DOE) is receiving high praise from the U.S. Department of Education....

...Executive Office on Early Learning Director GG Weisenfeld was joined by state legislators, preschoolers, community groups and business representatives....

...leases which may be essential for Par Petroleum’s refinery operations....

The decision to cease operations in Hawaii follows significant growth in the Company’s flight operations on the mainland and was a strategic decision....

Every major poll shows small-business owners the most highly regarded group in America, and every elected official claims to be your friend....

The Hawai‘i Health Connector and Planned Parenthood of Hawai‘i today announced a joint effort....

Because of the lack of transparency, it’s not totally clear who actually selected the three candidates from a field of nine....

$27,695,000 – Kamamalu Building Renovation, Oahu....

The Hawaii Election Commission has released its candidate report for the week ending March 14, 2014....

...based on the County’s efforts to restrict what Neldon Mamuad may say on his prominent “MAUIWatch” Facebook feed....

For more than a decade, the college has made it into the top 50 to 100 teacher preparation schools....

Along with a full-time load of law school courses, she’s a full-time realtor, and also spends one day a week on an externship with Senator Sam Slom’s Minority Research Office....

...Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico lawmakers say the U.S. ship build requirement of the Jones Act is a major contributor to the high cost of living in their locations....

...to continue efforts to turn around their persistently lowest-achieving schools....

The Richardson Law School was ranked in 100th place among 146 law schools... Richardson was tied for 80th last year ....

...work ethic concerns, lack of professionalism in the workplace, questions concerning the propriety of conduct toward women in professional contexts, and the ability to serve at the level of a Supreme Court Justice....

David Chang, the chairman of the Hawaii Republican Party, will step down to concentrate on military and business commitments....

...$64.7 million for various capital improvement projects (CIP) that will help stimulate....

The House of Representatives today approved HB1638 HD2, appropriating $161,137,650 for operating expenses and $50,590,000 for capital improvement costs of the Hawaii State Judiciary....

...At this point last year, the House had reduced the Governor’s budget by almost $600 million....

This is the first phase of a plan which would develop smart grids across Oahu, in Maui County and on Hawaii Island by 2018....

The council projected zero percent growth for the fiscal year that ends in June, down from 3.3 percent....

Meanwhile: Get Medicaid? Lose Kupuna Care....

On Aug 28, 2003, two bombs exploded approximately one hour apart on the campus of a biotechnology corporation in Emeryville, CA. Then, on Sept 26, 2003, one bomb strapped with nails exploded ....

HB 1902, introduced by state Representative Cindy Evans (D-7), would integrate a no net loss policy for public hunting lands in Hawaii....

Located in Kawaihae on the west side of the Big Island of Hawaii, 35 miles north of Kailua-Kona, the assets are being marketed in a sealed bid offering that closes at 5:00 p.m. (PT)on April 4....

Since October 1, 69,041 people have been found eligible for Medicaid in Hawaii.  3,249 are eligible for CHIP.  Another 24,583 were deemed ineligible....

More than 60 Soldiers from the 524th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 45th Sustainment Brigade, reunited with their families here....

...the construction industry will lead the economic recovery with the fastest growth rate (16.7 percent), as well as by creating the most jobs (4,960)....

...Thursday, March 13th, starting 6:30 PM....

David Iha, Teofilo "Phil" Tacbian and Peter Yukimura have been reelected to the board of directors of Kaua`i Island Utility Cooperative.....