...Hawaii GET taxes many products multiple times and ultimately taxes 99.21 percent of the state’s personal income compared to the national median sales tax which applies to 34.46 percent of personal income....

Dr. Keli’i Akina gave the following speech on June 30th, 2017, at the 2017 Maui County Affordable Housing Summit, hosted by the Maui Chamber of Commerce and Maui County Department of Housing & Human Concerns....

...The shift out of DOTax is just a scam to justify vetoing HB1414 which mandated an audit of the State's decade-long series of IT debacles....

...Nancy Cabral (Hawai‘i County), Linda Estes (Kaua‘i County) and Gary Okuda (At-Large)....

“This court will not upset the Supreme Court’s careful balancing and ‘equitable judgment’ brought to bear when ‘tailor(ing) a stay’ in this matter....”

“It’s not my intent to muck around in the past.”

...the dedicated Asia–Hawaii Express will be upgraded from a fortnightly service to a weekly sailing starting in July 2017....

...Ward believes it is time to refurbish the tunnels as civilian shelters in case of a North Korean attack....

...A three day operation last week resulted in additional arrests and the dismantling of large, illegal camps in Kalalau Valley....

...a number of allegedly flagrant violations of the law including the following....

“Regarding our ability to retrieve energy, we don’t need anybody. Transportation may be our biggest impediment.”

“Pretty soon we will be requiring ‘cultural appropriation’ training before anyone is allowed to open a business in this town.”

...access to cash, human capital and affordable office space....

• July 14-- Capitol Auditorium

• Senate: Svinicki Nomination - Confirmation
• House: Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Limitation
• House: Immigration Law Enforcement Compliance
• House: Criminal Undocumented Immigrants Sentencing Guidelines

"It has been a long journey to bring us to this historic transition"

...for its implementation of a Long-Term Historic Property Monitoring Plan for the University of HawaiʻiManagement Areas on Maunakea....

Dr. Marion Nestle referred to the film Food Evolution as “propaganda” and the other activists like Zen Honeycutt and the Food Babe are jumping on board....

Another step towards dismantlement of Dan Inouye's legacy....

The Hawaii Aquarium fishery was proven sustainable by a 17 year study of the fishery....

...Guam, like the other four inhabited U.S.-governed territories, lacks even a semblance of political representation back on the mainland....

Any eligible voter may apply to their local NB to be appointed to a vacant position by vote of the NB. 

One of the legislative bills that is now being considered by Gov. David Ige is a curious bill, HB 735, involving the car rental industry.... 

...Unless they are trannies.... 

...‘We made a screwy stupid decision back then.’ And I think going forward, that’s what I would like to do, unless there’s some critical issue where we suspect there’s like fraud or embezzlement or something....

...reporting on the expiration of two maritime union contracts with Matson....

...despising Trump, conservatives and America so much they’re willing to risk the country for a political win....

...Pave Way to Release $150 Million for Infrastructure Projects across Micronesia....  

...Since its founding on July 1, 1967, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Institute for Astronomy (IfA) has played a role in almost every significant astronomical discovery....

Click BREG to see who's getting what....

All employers need a few basic freedoms to be productive, among them the freedom to manage their employees....

...Hawaii’s motion asks the court to clarify that the federal government may not enforce the controversial bans against fiancés, grandparents, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins of people currently living in the United States....

...Either Anderson did not understand how the GE Tax works, or he pretended not to....

...In addition, total visitor arrivals rose 4.5 percent to 751,191....

..."Property" And Investment-Backed Expectations In Ridesharing Regulatory Takings Claims....

...APL Ltd. will inaugurate a direct Asia / Hawaii with the first vessel arrival to Honolulu scheduled on Sunday, August  13, 2017....

...Pereira said Department of Information Technology fixed the problem following a five-hour conference call, involving technicians from as far as Bulgaria and Paris....

...things could have turned out differently....

...Nainoa Thompson: University of Hawai‘i is the most important navigator....

“Crucial Recommendations for Achieving Fiscal Sustainability”

...One Labels Calls For Truth & Transparency A Witch Hunt. -- The Other Trustee Asks Beneficiaries To Participate & Speak Out Even More....

Domenech’s nomination has been endorsed by all four Governors of the U.S. territories....

We hope that the Department of Transportation’s Office of the Inspector General will be moved to mount a comprehensive fiscal and engineering audit of Honolulu rail ....

...The first 15 minutes left me feeling infuriated beyond belief because the Hawaii anti-GMO movement was replayed....

...Blood bank sues over city push to take land for rail.... 

...Hawaii recently became the first state to make a major push towards a universal basic income....

"What happened was a national disgrace, and yet some of the employees involved in these scandals remained on the payrolls." -- President Donald J Trump

...Peruta v San Diego: 9th Circuit Finds No Right to Carry Concealed Firearms in Hawaii, California....

...“Today’s unanimous Supreme Court decision is a clear victory for our national security,” the president said.... 

• Senate: Long Nomination - Confirmation
• Senate: Mandelker Nomination - Confirmation
• Senate: Billingslea Nomination - Confirmation
• House: Federal Lands Vegetation Management Protocol
• House: Surface Water Storage Permitting
• House: State Coordinated Temporary Employment Subsidies