...how to ease barriers to public-private partnerships in the state, and the benefits that could result if done right....

...With the U.S. Supreme Court approaching the conclusion of its 2017 – 2018 term, the justices are expected to release a deluge of decisions in the coming weeks....

...Oahu commuters would save $11,773 by commuting through public transportation versus driving and absorbing all of its associated costs such as gas, insurance, car maintenance, parking, depreciation, etc....

...here is a question for you....

...When the Kilauea volcano erupted on Hawaii’s Big Island, members of the 297th Air Traffic Control Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, were just getting home from a seven-month deployment that sent them to Al Asad Airbase, Al Anbar Province, Iraq.... 

...Mid-morning, lava started to slowly spill over the channel levees in the vicinity of Pohoiki road but most of the lava did not extend far enough to reach ground not already covered by lava. By early afternoon, lava was again confined to the flow channel....

...King Kamehameha III Elementary has seen its achievement steadily climb in all subjects while maintaining high levels of growth....

...$500,000 Cash Giveaway for Those Who Know How and Who to Ask....

...HB2748 appropriates $200 million to the Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation’s (HHFDC) Rental Housing Revolving Fund....

...general fund tax deposits are up by 8.5% compared with the same period in FY 2017....

...for the purpose of nominating and electing a State Senator to fill a vacant seat, caused by the resignation of the Honorable Will Espero, from the Hawaii State Senate....

...voters assigned to Pahoa Community Center (District Precinct 04-03) and Pahoa High & Intermediate School (District Precinct 04-04) are at risk of not being able to vote....

...Hawaii does not perform well on the annual EFNA Index, ranking 45th out of the 50 states in terms of economic freedom....

...The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii urges Mayor Caldwell to reject the City Council measure....

...funds the current, outgoing Veterans Choice program during the transition phase to make certain veterans receive the same care through the current program until the new Veterans Community Care Program is fully in effect....

...U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) was recently joined by Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) in introducing S. 2980, the Integrated Missile Defense Act of 2018....

...HGEA still silent on Gubernatorial race....

...costs for overtime, equipment and materials are mounting....

...The State of Hawaii is the senior partner in the sin business....

...how the state government’s housing policies have gone up in flames....

...the ranking most used and referenced by international students....

...HTA CEO George Szegeti said “In CY2017 the convention center turned a net operating profit of $1.1 million, marking its second consecutive year of profitability.” This is surprising news, indeed....

...Cam Cavasso today announced his candidacy to represent Hawaii in the US Congress (Hawaii Congressional District 1) to replace Colleen Hanabusa....

...Little Pink House opens on June 8 at the Palace Theater in Hilo....

...Buried in a proposed amendment to the bill for HART’s capital improvement budget (Bill 22, CD2, FD1) is the statement....

...The Missile Defense Agency to Hold Public Scoping Meetings for the Homeland Defense Radar – Hawaii Environmental Impact Statement....

...Big Isle mayor’s home destroyed by lava, county confirms....

...“I, David Y Ige … hereby authorize and invoke … Section 171-85, et. seq., Hawaii Revised Statutes, disposition to victims of natural disaster….”

...Filing is pau. Deadline to withdraw is Weds June 6, 2018....

...4th Fewest Fatal Occupational Injuries Per Total Workers....

...Net zero does not mean zero. Hawaii can cause a global rise in greenhouse gas emissions and call it net zero....

...District 23 is held by Sen. Gil Riviere, a Democrat who has filed for re-election. The seat represents Kaneohe, Kaaawa, Hauula, Laie, Kahuku, Waialua, Haleiwa, Wahiawa, Schofield Barracks and Kunia....

...2018’s Best & Worst State Economies....

...Neither well is expected to release any hydrogen sulfide....

...Now, the IRS and the U.S. Treasury have indicated that they are going to weigh in....

...thus making an accurate and comprehensive compilation of these costs extremely time-consuming, if not impossible to complete....

...The value of Google Search and AdWords for businesses is the profit they receive from clicks on search results and ads minus their cost of advertising, estimated as $8 profit for every $1 spent....

...several pieces of priority legislation succeeded in being passed this year. The governor has until June 25 to decide....

...stop the OHA push for Federal Recognition, work to establish truth and transparency in OHA’s finances, and return OHA back to its core mission: making Hawaii better for Native Hawaiians and all Hawaii....

...We punched above our weight in public exposure and hopefully did some good in spreading the Conservative gospel of freedom and liberty....

...Residents of Kapoho Beach Lots and Vacationland are isolated due to lava inundation of Beach Road at Four Corners....

...Will Caldwell Bumbling Wipe out North Shore Surf Contests?....

... the friends and family plan is alive and well at OHA ....

...Some entities have failed to implement the audit recommendations: Department of Budget and Fiscal Services – Real Property, Honolulu Liquor Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation – Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Fund....

...Instead of saving $833,907, water costs increased by over $2.08 million because reducing water costs by using non-potable water sources was not a priority....

...Caldwell in 2017, amended the plastic bag ban ordinance to require businesses to charge a minimum 15 cent fee per bag starting July 1, 2018....

...DoTAX today issued a Tax Announcement describing various forms of relief that are available to taxpayers who are affected by the disaster....

...Tourism keeps surprising to the upside, even as visitor numbers strain infrastructure and communities....

...HB 2501 codifies and appropriates $700,000 for fiscal year 2018-2019 for the University of Hawai‘i Community College Promise Program....

...Kondo voices his objection to a HART policy requiring all employees participating in the audit to tape record their interviews with him. Those recordings are being given to HART management....