...Hawaii takes the longest in the nation to make decisions about transparency disputes....

...politicians striking a fashionable pose against corporations and business, fearmongering by special interest groups with an agenda....

...Cycling lanes consume more space than they free up, add to pollution and drain the public purse....

...the oft-cited, debate-driving statistic that Americans use 500 million plastic straws a day is the product of a 9-year-old's guesstimations....

...HTA’s autonomy, which includes permanent funding and an exemption from the State Procurement Code, has facilitated lax oversight, deficient internal controls, and, ultimately, less accountability....

...Sewage poured out of Caldwell's plants for ten hours starting 2pm Sunday Feb 18....

...More than 69 million passengers in Honolulu ride TheBus annually....

...This Time She's Promising To Clean Up OHA After The State Audit Results....

...Hawaii ranks as 4th most expensive state for aging parents, study finds....

...Residents of Hawaii spend, on average, 36.2% of their monthly paychecks on credit card, student loan, and housing payments—the highest percentage in the nation....

...Some states are more well-behaved than others....

...Brig. Gen. Kenneth Hara today released the All Hazards Preparedness Improvement Action Plan and Report....

"...As fiduciaries, Trustees must act immediately...."

...Hawaii General sales tax collections per capita: $2,090 (the highest in USA)....

...Hawaii is in the North Pacific, not the North Atlantic....

...once a child molester turns your son gay, it will be illegal to obtain counseling which might lead to the molester/s being identified....

...Mounting concerns Confucius Institutes limit discussion on issues sensitive to Chinese government....

...The emails were sent in succession after thousands of people received a text-message warning Jan. 13 that prompted hysteria in parts of Hawaii....

...The broad language of this bill could encompass many common modifications done by law-abiding gun owners to make their firearms more suitable for self-defense, competition, hunting, or even overcoming disability.... 

...complete list of bills remaining alive after First Lateral deadline....

...Andrew Robbins has been a staunch advocate of using P-3 partnerships - the joining of forces from the public and private sectors - to mitigate costs and risk and to expedite construction timelines....

...how to adapt the new federal tax law changes to Hawaii....

“...Our identity has been erased, beaten, battered and thrown to the side....”

...Electricity prices are highest in Hawaii but due to low consumption, expenditures are 'only' 4th highest in the USA....

...In other cases, incidents first reported as drone collisions turned out to involve a bat, an internal malfunction and a plastic bag....

...PSI is one of seven active major U.S. shipbuilding yards constructing large self-propelled seagoing ships....

...The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) and the Office of the Attorney General are pleased....

...A tentative settlement between Kamehameha Schools and the survivors of Dr. Browne’s abuse has been reached....

...When the anti-GMO activists started up on the social media back in 2013, something in me drove me into action....

...why did LNG that arrived in Boston at the end of January come from Russia — and in violation of Obama-era sanctions against Russia?....

...Marijuana Edibles Passes First Committee in the Senate....

...Mr. Price is currently the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaiʻi....

“...By signaling the importance of financial flows we have highlighted a potential leverage point for implementing sustainable policies….”

...The Department’s investigation revealed that between 2011 and 2016, Honolulu auctioned 1,440 cars registered to individuals who had identified themselves as servicemembers on City forms during the motor vehicle registration process.....

...the Mayor acknowledged the need to overhaul the permit rules, to support competitive opportunities....

...and, by one estimate, ultimately taxes 105.08 percent of the state’s personal income....

...A bill proposed in the Hawaii Legislature would ban the use of plastic straws. But the problem runs much deeper than the straw bill....

...Chattergy told WSJ Hawaii will continue to sell these put contracts, convinced the income will offset market turbulence....

...“Do you know anyone who says ‘Anglo-American heritage’ in a sentence?” asked Democratic Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz. “What could possibly be the purpose of saying that other than to pit Americans against each other?"....

...Non-citizens are counted in the Census for the purposes of federal funds, apportioning of congressional seats and Electoral College votes, and the drawing of state and local districts....

...government inefficiency is resulting in excessively high costs to Hawaii taxpayers....

...This is Chapter 2 of the story....

...The bills, HB 2191 and HB 2194, would return the state court appeals system to the way it was prior to the 2006 amendments....

...Rep Ing and Sen Green bash farmer online....

...ahead of releasing of their 2017 annual results and earnings conference call scheduled for February 20....

...HART rail is being built one segment at a time by a single builder, instead of having, say 4 builders building 5 miles each, simultaneously....

...Allows Qualifying Families To Pay For Tuition At Private And Parochial Schools....

...urging Congress to end secret, forced arbitration in cases of workplace sexual harassment--while Hawaii State Legislators do exactly the same thing....

...comparing more than 500 of the largest U.S. cities across three key indicators of cultural diversity....

...Construction is scheduled to begin in five years....