The First Session of the 113th Congress has come to a close. The Senate will be back on January 6, 2014. The House will be back on January 7, 2014.

Medicaid wasn’t working for Moise....

They are pushing to grow their industry that may increase availability of organic produce but at a cost that most folks can’t afford....

The Clinton Global Initiative recognized WEfficiency as a change-making commitment. And of course: Money shower!....

the nation's ability to prevent and control infectious disease outbreaks is hampered by outdated systems and limited resources....

... another legislative session looms large on the horizon ....

Applications should be postmarked no later than Friday, Feb. 7, 2014....

...Blake Oshiro, out in front of the news cameras to deny that any “parade of horribles” relating to the activist LGBT agenda would ever be unleashed on the people of Hawaii....

...the exchange will be expected to fund its $10 million to $14 million in annual operations through fees on local insurance companies....

...McDermott said he should be able to get a copy of the 10-hour curriculum from either the state Department of Education or the University of Hawaii Center on Disability Studies, which developed the $800,000 pilot program....

This decision also reflects that the Recktenwald Court is continuing the Moon Court's policies of keeping the door to the courthouse doors opened as wide as possible....

My first transportation wish for 2014: Hawaii needs a motorcycle helmet law....

Hawaii’s people successfully blocked repeated attempts to promote and create a state-sponsored, race-based nation...

...Caldwell held a signing ceremony Sunday at Kuhio Beach to enact two bills banning smoking at city parks and at TheBus stops....

Most of the people applying for Obamacare are being funneled into Medicaid....

...atheists have falsely accused five Hawaii churches of defrauding the government in a lawsuit filed in state court....

Hitt's other organization is the "Food Ingredient and Health Research Institute", dedicated to peddling bogus claims that autism, Alzheimer's, and ADHD are caused by so-called 'food additives.'

News Release from University of Hawaiʻi Dec 18, 2013 (With explanatory notes added to enhance accuracy.)....

"...the obvious nature of the hit job and its intent does Hanabusa no good and only serves to engender ill will towards her candidacy...."