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Thursday, October 16, 2014
Ige: "I Did Look at Pension Tax as an Option"
By Video @ 3:06 AM :: 6400 Views :: Politicians, Taxes

...Senator Ige was for these misguided tax hikes before he was against them....

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Takai Missed Every Hearing and Every Vote
By News Release @ 7:52 PM :: 4300 Views :: Politicians

In 2014, Takai failed to attend every hearing and didn’t participate in any votes in three committees that he’s assigned to....

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Djou Campaign $626K Cash on Hand
By News Release @ 3:31 PM :: 4875 Views :: Politicians

Team Djou holds over $626,000 cash-on-hand as of September 30th....

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Ige Wants To Charge $500 For Parking In Downtown Honolulu!?
By News Release @ 2:40 PM :: 8560 Views :: Politicians, Rail, Cost of Living

"Senator Ige's latest extreme proposal clearly demonstrates that the cost of living in Hawaii is at the bottom of his list of priorities...."

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Djou Launches New TV Ad
By Video @ 4:57 PM :: 6291 Views :: Politicians, Cost of Living
...members of our community, including prominent musician, Nalani Choy, discuss how Hawai'i's high cost of living and lack of affordable housing make it difficult to live in Hawai'i....
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
NYT/CBS Poll: Ige 34%-Aiona 32%
By Selected News Articles @ 5:13 AM :: 8478 Views :: Politicians

Poll taken September 20 - October 1 ....

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Monday, October 13, 2014
Video: Manny Pacquiao endorses Duke Aiona
By News Release @ 11:20 PM :: 5812 Views :: Politicians

World Champion boxer and Filipino politician, Manny Pacquiao, endorses Duke Aiona in Hawaii Governors race....

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Monday, October 13, 2014
VIDEO: Cam Cavasso Launches TV Ads
By News Release @ 11:03 PM :: 5080 Views :: Politicians

Cam's advertising centers around the high cost of living in Hawaii and the lack of viable solutions to this problem by the Democrats....

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Monday, October 13, 2014
Aiona: Cut taxes to make Hawaii more affordable
By News Release @ 9:25 PM :: 4637 Views :: Politicians
“We’re actually one of only seven states that tax food and medicine.”
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Monday, October 13, 2014
Democrat Poll Shows Abortion Lies Work: Ige 45, Aiona 33, Hannemann 10
By Selected News Articles @ 3:19 PM :: 6211 Views :: Politicians

The poll of 600 likely voters was conducted from Oct. 3 to Oct. 8, as lying National Democrat ads claiming Aiona would outlaw abortion filled the airwaves....

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Monday, October 13, 2014
Djou Emphasizes Critical Need for Bipartisan Congressional Delegation
By News Release @ 1:48 PM :: 6066 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Politicians

Djou Emphasizes Critical Need for Bipartisan Congressional Delegation....

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Saturday, October 11, 2014
Ige Defensive over Tax Hikes, Broken Promises
By News Release @ 4:01 PM :: 5988 Views :: Politicians, Taxes

...another week has gone by where Senator David Ige found himself defending tax hikes and broken promises....

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Saturday, October 11, 2014
Mark Takai Flip-Flops on Military Cuts
By News Release @ 2:42 AM :: 6373 Views :: Military, Politicians

“Mark Takai will mislead voters and say anything to get elected."

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Friday, October 10, 2014
Video: Djou vs Takai in CD1 Debate
By Video @ 7:17 PM :: 5659 Views :: Politicians

The Affordable Care Act, same-sex marriage and the Jones Act are just some of the issues facing the candidates for U.S. Congressional District 1....

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Friday, October 10, 2014
Honest? Ige Once Signed 'No New Taxes' Pledge
By News Release @ 5:00 PM :: 6209 Views :: Politicians, Taxes

"I don’t make promises to people that I can’t keep." 

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Friday, October 10, 2014
Djou Launches 3rd TV Ad
By Video @ 3:35 PM :: 4922 Views :: Politicians

...The commercial addresses the $17.5 trillion national debt plaguing our nation....

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Ige Still Has No Answers For His HHSC Fiscal Crisis
By News Release @ 5:03 AM :: 6733 Views :: Health Care, Politicians

The Problem Is So Dire, Other Democrat Leaders Are Calling For An Emergency Special Session....

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Am Samoa: Faleomavaega Coming Home 'Soon'?
By Selected News Articles @ 4:34 PM :: 5635 Views :: Politicians

...it remains a mystery what is keeping Faleomavaega in Washington more than three weeks after Congress has recessed....

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014
VIDEO: New Ad Hammers Ige's Health Exchange Debacle
By Video @ 4:09 AM :: 6370 Views :: Health Care, Politicians

Ige co-sponsored the bill creating the failed Hawaii Health Exchange....

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Monday, October 6, 2014
Ten Gubernatorial Forums Set for October
By News Release @ 6:57 PM :: 5078 Views :: Politicians

...In less than 1 month Hawai‘i will wake up to a new Governor....

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Monday, October 6, 2014
Study Shows Ige's Tax Hikes Leave Hawaii Far Behind
By News Release @ 4:11 PM :: 8259 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Politicians, Taxes, Cost of Living

"Instead of addressing the soaring cost of living facing Hawaii's middle-class families, Senator Ige and Governor Abercrombie piled on even more taxes...."

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Saturday, October 4, 2014
Kakaako: How to Buy Hawaii State Senators--Legally
By Andrew Walden @ 9:53 PM :: 11855 Views :: Ethics, OHA, Politicians

"...The State Ethics Code does not prohibit legislators from introducing or voting on legislation...that affects their non-state employment interests...."

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Saturday, October 4, 2014
Will Tom Brower ever learn?
By News Release @ 8:54 PM :: 7857 Views :: Ethics, Homelessness, Politicians

...This is the third taxpayer-funded mailer Brower has sent out on the shopping cart issue and it is drawing a complaint....

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Saturday, October 4, 2014
A Bad Week for David Ige
By News Release @ 4:39 PM :: 6934 Views :: Politicians

This past week saw Senator David Ige on defense on taxes, education and the state hospital fiscal crisis....

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Saturday, October 4, 2014
Hawaii Family Forum Publishes 2014 Voter Guide
By News Release @ 3:22 PM :: 11228 Views :: Family, Life, Politicians, Religion

The Hawaii Family Forum/Hawaii Catholic Conference voter guide for the General Election is now available.... 

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Friday, October 3, 2014
Hawaii House leader fined a record $50,000 for ethics violations
By Malia Zimmerman @ 5:37 AM :: 6770 Views :: Ethics, Politicians

"...this case is a perfect storm of public corruption” Totto said....

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Friday, October 3, 2014
Ige's Bungling Leaves Charter School Students Sitting on Buckets
By News Release @ 1:29 AM :: 7109 Views :: Education K-12, Politicians

“She sits on a white seven-gallon bucket with a black top....”

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Ige Again Claims He Opposed the Tax Increases He Voted For
By News Release @ 1:35 PM :: 6345 Views :: Politicians, Taxes

...Senator Ige's Record Of Supporting Tax Hikes Includes An Excise Tax Increase And A Tax On Pensions....

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
For Second Day In A Row, Ige Under Fire For State Hospital Mismanagement
By News Release @ 5:31 PM :: 7848 Views :: Health Care, Labor, Politicians

"Shamefully, legislators have known about this impending implosion for years, at least since late 2009...."

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
VIDEO: Ige Led the Way to Higher Taxes
By Video @ 3:49 PM :: 6782 Views :: Politicians, Taxes
Hawaii Ad: "Every Moment"
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Veterans in Politics Announces Campaign Endorsements
By News Release @ 1:34 PM :: 6230 Views :: Politicians

We are interviewing 2014 election cycle candidates....

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Monday, September 29, 2014
New Aiona Ad: 'Staying on the path we're on...that's just not an option'
By Video @ 1:40 PM :: 5559 Views :: Politicians
Staying on the path we're on now...that's just not an option....
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Friday, September 26, 2014
VIDEO: Djou Releases First Campaign Ad
By Video @ 6:32 PM :: 5656 Views :: Politicians

This commercial builds on our campaign's growing momentum as demonstrated by our early media poll lead and a solid debate victory earlier this week....

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Friday, September 26, 2014
Debate: Aiona Challenges Ige on Tax Hikes
By News Release @ 5:54 PM :: 8846 Views :: Politicians, Taxes, Cost of Living

David Ige was one of the top-ranking legislators in charge of implementing the policies that have seen Hawai‘i burdened with bigger bills and higher taxes....

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Thursday, September 25, 2014
Ige Tried To Tax Everyone's Soda
By News Release @ 6:23 PM :: 6483 Views :: Politicians, Taxes

...In 2011, Senator Ige Cosponsored A Bill Which Established A Tax On Sweetened Beverages In Hawaii....

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Conflict of Interest: Ige Was Both Legislator and Lobbyist While Serving on Committee Overseeing His Employer
By Selected News Articles @ 5:48 AM :: 12082 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii History, Politicians

"Senator Ige's conflict is inescapable and unacceptable." -- Star-Bulletin

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Ige Voted for Furlough Fridays, Responsible for $200M Health Connector Debacle
By News Release @ 5:29 AM :: 5973 Views :: Politicians

Ige also voted for budget cuts that lead to Furlough Fridays....

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Djou Only Congressional Candidate at Kahala Business Forum
By News Release @ 5:23 AM :: 6089 Views :: Politicians

"Hawaii needs a representative who can hit the ground running and is ready to fight for Hawaii on day one," stated Djou at the forum....

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Debate: Ige Touts Legislative Mismanagement
By News Release @ 4:02 PM :: 5530 Views :: Politicians

"I'm the only one, only candidate here who really has served as the chairman of Ways and Means committee...."

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Monday, September 22, 2014
TV Ad Claims Ige Stands For ‘Government Living Within its Means’ (LOL!)
By News Release @ 7:56 PM :: 8865 Views :: Politicians, Taxes, Cost of Living

A New Study Shows Hawaii Has The Second Worst Tax System Overall And The Third Most Overtaxed Middle Class....

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Monday, September 22, 2014
Fact Check: Attack Ads from Mainland Progressive Group "False and Nasty"
By News Release @ 5:50 PM :: 7094 Views :: Military, Politicians

...VoteVets supports "progressive" Democrats and has a long record of spending money against veterans, who have served our country honorably such as Arizona Sen. John McCain....

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Sunday, September 21, 2014
Pocketbook Issues: Ige on Defense
By News Release @ 2:28 PM :: 9263 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party, Taxes, Cost of Living

"Which is precisely why the RGA ad, and others that may follow, might actually persuade voters to go Aiona’s way."

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Saturday, September 20, 2014
Kelii Akina interviews Elwin Ahu
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:58 AM :: 6376 Views :: Politicians

Mr. Ahu shares his political philosophy with Dr. Akina, and fields some tough questions....

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Friday, September 19, 2014
Aiona Only Candidate to Release Policy Initiatives
By News Release @ 3:13 PM :: 10250 Views :: Education K-12, Homelessness, Politicians, Republican Party

...a detailed plan with practical solutions for our state’s toughest issues: Homelessness, Affordable Housing, and Education....

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Thursday, September 18, 2014
Costs Of Raising Children Burden Hawaii Families
By News Release @ 4:45 PM :: 9690 Views :: Family, Hawaii Statistics, Politicians, Republican Party

"The Abercrombie-Ige policy agenda has piled taxes and a higher cost of living on Hawaii families...."

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Paychecks Hawaii General Election Endorsements – 2014
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 4:10 PM :: 6087 Views :: Politicians

PAYCHECKS HAWAII Announces Endorsements for 2014; candidates who can help change and improve Hawaii’s business and fiscal climate and increase residents’ standard of living....

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Aiona Campaign: 75% of Contributions Under $100
By News Release @ 3:42 PM :: 6063 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

...98% of them are from Hawaii residents....

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Ige-Abercrombie Tax Hikes Drive Cost of Living Higher
By News Release @ 3:26 PM :: 5299 Views :: Politicians, Cost of Living

FLASHBACK: Ige Admits Abercrombie-Ige Agenda Isn't Lowering The Cost Of Food Or Energy....

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Hawaii’s ‘most unusual political candidate’ vying to be next congressman
By Malia Zimmerman @ 3:26 AM :: 5597 Views :: Politicians

Kawika Crowley, the Republican running for U.S. House District 2 in November, is quite possibly the state’s most interesting politician in 2014....

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014
VIDEO: Paradise Lost Thanks to Ige and Abercrombie
By Video @ 6:01 AM :: 5111 Views :: Politicians
"Neil Abercrombie calls David Ige a good partner. Leading the way for an estimated $800 million in taxes and fees. We're now the worst state to make a living.”
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