...Don’t get the wrong idea.  DoE employees aren’t lazy bums.  According to reports issued today by the Hawaii State ethics commission, they are working very hard on several very important construction projects—but not for the DoE....

...We also noted that AG did not file statutorily required reports for non-general funds and for administratively created funds....   

... Why is Hawaii falling behind? ....

...the government agreed to dismiss two felony charges for unlawfully transporting and storing hazardous waste at locations on Maui and Moloka’i....

...Maui County seat and student regent....

...but not of protesters....

...Board refers matter back to investigative committee....

...The board previously hired a professional consultant to help search for a new executive, but Hussey’s time as interim CEO was exceptional, prompting the unanimous action, OHA Chairperson Colette Machado said....

...Annual Median Cost of Long Term Care Support Services for Hawaii....

...Hawaii ranks 20th with an overall score of 84/100....

...Gabbard is the only candidate assessed to receive more positive mentions (28) than negative mentions (6), and more positive mentions (28) than neutral mentions (27)....

...2nd-highest in the USA....

...There is a lot going on under the surface. They include signs of progress, as well as new sources of uncertainty, if not future inquiry and/or investigations....

...Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendants today voted 99.9 percent to authorize a strike, with 95.1 percent participating....

“...Year-to-date through September, total visitor spending was a negative 0.1 percent and value of private building permits decreased by 7.2 percent....”

...Hawaii Attorney General Announces Results of Operation Keiki Shield....

...Video from Nov 6 Hawaii-Israel Alignment forum on Maui....

... A TMT Panel Discussion Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 2 PM – 4 PM, Hawaii State Capitol ....

...Votes in Congress and Bills Introduced....

...Hawaii Median household income in 2018: $80,212....

...the fee is collected only on shipments by water....

...Deputy Chief of Police McCarthy claims protesters harassed a police officer, rocks were thrown, and an officer was punched in the head. We are still unaware of when any of these incidents occurred and have seen no video evidence....

...How the 20 next-largest U.S. airports performed in 15 categories....

...the Jones Act was enacted a century ago, when warfare and trade were very different....

...Wholesale trade was the leading contributor to slow growth in Hawaii....

...FDA and state health laboratories have detected vitamin E acetate (a synthetic form of vitamin E) in a sample of vaping fluids also containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main active compound in marijuana....

...In addition to the alleged cutting of these vines, DOCARE officers found evidence that other rare plants have been trampled, either inadvertently or intentionally....

"...We found that the Department of Planning and Permitting does not effectively manage building permits and inspections...."

...The subsequent police pursuit extended 20 miles with the Dodge pickup reaching speeds of 100 mph and at times driving down the center of both lanes of travel....

...the disclosure statements do not actually project the anticipated risks to the city....

...Hanabusa's political career begins in 1999 when she teamed up with Larry Mehau to protect the Broken Trustees of KSBE.  Now she wants to be mayor of Honolulu.... 

... HDoT's fake ‘report’ will make it seem that you will save money with a road usage charge.  Will you believe them? ....

... The Big Island Substance Abuse Council (BISAC) will operate the pilot project ....

...Clyde J. Wadsworth Sworn In as New Associate Judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals....

...Antolini previously worked for Vic Sher, which may explain why the academic is so gung-ho to support the misguided crusade of her old boss....

...Last year, two Harvard researchers found that meeting current U.S. electricity needs with wind would require covering a land area twice the size of California with wind turbines....

...The rating upgrade was announced prior to the Highways Division’s upcoming 2019 revenue bond sale, scheduled for November 13th-14th....

...Guam Ambulance Company Executives Plead Guilty to Medicare and TRICARE Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme....

...Garo admitted that he helped steer federal contracts worth more than $18 million to a contractor....

...The rules now advance through the remainder of the administrative rules process to Gov. David Ige for final approval....

...OECD estimates that the law's repeal would increase U.S. economic output by up to $135 billion....

...Idea: Use the money to FORCE the homeless into shelter with drug treatment and mental health care....

...the roads have potholes, illegible street signs and regular heavy congestion....

..."A gaffe is when a politician tells the truth -- some obvious truth he isn't supposed to say."....

...Solar, wind, storage part of strong response to state’s largest procurement effort....

...votes in Congress and bills introduced for week ending Nov 9, 2019....

...Who’s going to pay all these attorneys? They don’t work for free....

...events on Oahu, Big Island, Maui and Kauai....