Entries for 'News Release'

The Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club in association with the Lawful Reinstated Hawaiian Government is pleased to announce that the Department of Interior just made accommodations to include Las Vegas, NV as a host site for testimonies....

"We now have collected nearly $1.3 billion in surcharge revenue for rail construction...."

...imagine the humiliation when, without any prior consultation with him, Obama announced a move that could have enormous ramifications for the fishing industry that is the foundation of the territory’s private sector....

...50,000 new units needed to be built between 2012 and 2016 to meet demands....

...we identified significant public and private infrastructure projects that are “on the books” over the next 20 years....

...lack of community-based resources to support patients with underlying mentally illness in managing their other medical conditions....

Hepatitis A, which causes severe gastrointestinal illness and, in severe cases, liver failure and death, incubates in the human body for between 15 and 50 days....

The Hawaii State Ethics Commission did not receive a candidate’s financial disclosure statement by the statutory deadline from the following candidates....

Research has shown that you cannot elect a Republican by voting for a Democrat....

Interested participants must register online by Sept. 19 to provide input on the new Hawaii Common Core-aligned assessments....

The High Cost of Big Labor looks at the economic impact of labor policies on U.S. states....

Hawai‘i ranks 25th out of 50 states on overall child well-being....

We have a historic opportunity this year to make a difference for our community by electing someone like Charles....

Of the 22 candidates running in the 2014 election to become trustees in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, only Dr. Keli'i Akina rejects the idea of an independent Hawaiian nation ....

Officers, Prosecutors, Lawmakers and Conservationists Meet at UH Law School....

...the ACT Now for Veterans bill (H.R. 5131) to direct the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reimburse non-VA medical providers who provide care to eligible veterans....

KIUC’s rates decreased 1.6 percent since 2008. By comparison, rates on Oahu have risen 21.5 percent over the same period....

...there was potential in Hawaii to find and invest in (get taxpayer money for) globally competitive startups (which are based in California)....

...PBS Insights Thursday, July 17, 8:00 pm....

“Protected Monument Marine Parks,” without consultation with industry or science, has created an environment of increased pressure to secure fishing access within the remaining ocean....

Hawaiians give DoI 5 Noes, OHA gives 5 Yesses....

...Jonathan Scheuer to the Land Use Commission, as well as Rona Fukumoto and Edwin Taira to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation....

...the initiative is helping to reduce burden on teachers, increase student engagement and responsibility, and improve parents’ support of public schools....

The guidelines allow families to determine whether they are eligible to apply for free and reduced-price meal benefits for their children....

...there was no compelling reason not to extend the session and hold public hearings on this important amended bill....

Grace is the Republican candidate for the Waikiki-Ala Moana seat currently held by Democrat Tom Brower, who gained international notoriety last year for using a sledgehammer to smash shopping carts used by the homeless....

My plan reduces the affordable housing shortfall by 91% within seven years without raising taxes....

The Hawaii Symphony Orchestra and Musicians Association of Hawaii are pleased to announce a two-year agreement that will run through June 30, 2016....

...a Request for Qualifications seeking a master developer for the future mixed-income redevelopment of Mayor Wright Homes....

The workshop is set for Tuesday, July 22, at the Aliamanu Elementary School Cafeteria, 3265 Salt Lake Boulevard, from 5:30-7:30 p.m....

The median donation to the Djou campaign was $100 and 88% of the donations came from Hawaii....

WalletHub -- 2014's Most & Least Energy-Expensive States.

Some of the other forums and debates that Governor Abercrombie declined participation in include, Kokua Council, KITV’s televised debate and Think Tech’s Kaka’ako candidate forum....

Pacific Energy Solutions LLC, Boca Raton, Florida, is being awarded $334,135,534 for firm-fixed-price task order....

...including four seats for immediate appointments....

...the Future Majority Project outlined its “14 in ‘14 Races to Watch” for November....

This matter is currently under review by the State Attorney General’s office, the HTA, as well as the HTA’s contractor....

...Vernon Char, Ulalia Woodside and Christopher Yuen....

Abercrombie today announced the reappointment of David O’Neal as well as the appointment of Melinda Wood to the State Ethics Commission....

...the next step is "Toss-up!"....

Approximately 60 percent of the 7.1 million people receiving public mental health services nationwide want to work....

...rural roads and bridges in Hawaii have significant deficiencies and a high rate of traffic fatalities....

Out-of-state donations were less than 1% of total contributions. Total donations included more than 1,205 individual donations averaging $299.50....

26,010 individuals enrolled in Medicaid between Summer 2013 and April 2014....

Hawaii Appleseed has released a report, “Hawai‘i’s Affordable Housing Crisis: The High Cost of Our Affordable Housing Shortfall,”....

...After reviewing 245 measures passed by the 2014 Hawaii State Legislature, Abercrombie today notified legislators of his decision to veto seven bills and to allow six bills to become law without his signature....

The city is preparing a request for proposal to form a public-private-partnership that will replace all 51,700 city streetlights with LEDs....

With increased numbers of unmarried couples, single parents, broken marriages, and couples who choose to delay or forgo childbirth....

$88 million in energy financing statewide....