They tout it as a “common sense” measure but never disclose that there’s a penalty included in the bill that opens agricultural entities up to lawsuits....

...only pesticides from agriculture harm only native Hawaiians who are apparently immune to pesticides used on luxury resorts and golf courses.... 

The House passed HB314 by a 50-0 margin....

The Hawaiian Electric Companies reached a nearly 26 percent Renewable Portfolio Standard in 2016, up from 23 percent the year before....

Literally the first allegations against President Trump have to do with the things he said on the campaign trail, rather than the executive order itself....

...during fiscal year 2015, the state accepted all of seven refugees, according to data from the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Only one jurisdiction, the District of Columbia, accepted fewer....

...When It Comes To OHA Misspending Funds, That's Just The Tip Of The Iceberg....

...Experts call for immediate upgrade in state's missile defenses....

...State Senators today approved 318 bills on third reading. Sixty-six bills were approved earlier on third reading for a total of 384....

The House voted to pass on to the Senate today another 157 bills, bringing the total to 365...

Both bills will now crossover to the House where the process will begin again....

This report, part of the Gallup-Healthways State of American Well-Being series, examines well-being across the nation, with 189 communities ranked....

There are currently 4,581 signatures....

"...Hawaii Government Employees Association President Jackie Ferguson-Miyamoto, had nothing to do with his hiring as a Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) officer...."

Mufi Hannemann’s Hawaii Independent Party, the Constitution Party, and The American Shopping Party are to be disqualified from the Hawaii ballot for 2018....

This measure, the so-called Fair Pay and Safety Workplaces rule, would have allowed government officials to debar, or blacklist, construction companies from bidding on federal projects based on the mere allegation of labor law violations without any due process....

...Ige appointed Galera to the BOE in October 2016. Galera has also served as the chairperson for the Governor’s ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Team since its inception in April 2016....

The new application deadline is Friday, March 31, 2017....

...testimonies she and several other pregnancy center supporters submitted had been completely omitted from the process, in spite of the fact they had receipts from their online submission forms....

...this assessment generates management options for a range of overfishing risk levels....

"...Everything seemed fine until Sabharwal tried to give an $18,000 bribe to a federal Environmental Protection Agency official...."

House Bill 1586 is a multi-faceted bill that seeks to change some of the characteristics of our tax system....

...Hawaii is being used in the fear mongering against farmers -- our story has had a global impact....

Senate Judiciary and Labor Votes Yes to Assisted Suicide....

The legislation would not only establish important privacy protections at the state level, it would also help thwart the federal surveillance state....

Another black eye for Ebay and Paypal owner, Hawaii luxury resort developer, and Civil Beat publisher Pierre Omidyar....

...MAY 4   ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE....

This bill sets to ignore the normal rules of criminal procedure in order to promote the anti-gun agenda of the political elites....

County workers throughout the state make higher wages than nearly all of their mainland counterparts adjusted for the cost of living....

"...Trump and the Republican Congress could disrupt health care, government employment, and public services...."

UH’s probationary period has been reduced from three years to two and will now end in December 2017....

...for 5‐year appointments, beginning July 1, 2017, subject to confirmation by the Hawai‘i State Senate....

Representative Gene Ward (R – District 17, Hawaii Kai) today requested the Department of Accounting and General Services for more security protection at the State Capitol....

This major event for medical professionals is part of Gov. David Ige’s statewide initiative to address community concerns about chronic exposures to pesticides, Vog, lead, mercury and other environmental hazards (allegedly) affecting our keiki....

...a February 2017 inspection found that immediate repairs were necessary to the Ala Moana Boulevard Pensacola Relief Sewer....

Should the HDOT determine that a private ferry operation or public-private partnership is the desired model for the proposed ferry service the entity shall develop a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit for potential commercial ferry operators....

The work stoppage was in apparent violation of the contract between the Hawaii Stevedore industry and the ILWU....

... the Honolulu Star-Advertiser noted with apparent alarm the “uncommonly heavy load of tax proposals still moving through both state Capitol chambers” ....

...the Congressional Review Act allows Congress a certain time to object to any new rule if it believes, for example, that an agency has overstepped its legal authority. If the President agrees, the rule is repealed....

Optional extension routes to Waikiki and the University of Hawaii could be made at a cost of $139 M/mile....

...More DOBOR Corruption from Sunny Kailua Kona....

Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 11AM at the Fleet Reserve Association - Branch 46, 891 Valkenburgh St....

The Honolulu Police Department has opened a terroristic threatening investigation into a phone threat to Temple Emanu-El that prompted the evacuation of a preschool there on Monday....

The bill will now move to the full Senate floor for a vote....

Company Plans to Expand Customer Base Domestically and Internationally in New Cannabis Markets....

...Unsustainable government salaries and pensions are worsening the crisis....

Who Violated The Law & Why They Got Away With It....