...HNN asked about my three decades old criminal history but didn’t bother to ask Representative LoPresti about his far more recent arrest for drunk driving....

...Only 8 states have RETAIL rates higher than the 0.145 per kwh WHOLESALE rate HECO is touting here as if it were a good price for erratic electricity....

...if a portion of Caldwell’s “beneficial ownership” in the Bank may have been in the form of stock options, such options are a “thing of value” and should be disclosed under both Federal tax and City ethics rules....

...Judge Katherine G. Leonard of the Intermediate Court of Appeals served as Acting Chief Justice for the Hawaii Supreme Court in this case. All five of the regular justices of the Hawaii Supreme Court had recused themselves....

After Hawaii’s lucrative net metering program ended last October, the solar industry in the state lost about 450 jobs. Total employment now is just above 600....

...Gabriel has been homeless in Vacaville for quite some time....

Everyone agrees that we need to do something about Hawaii’s homeless situation…and that’s part of the problem....

...Absentee ballots started arriving at homes Wednesday, October 19....

“We’ve never even heard of a publicly run hospital.”

Drive-alone remains the choice of slightly over three-fourths of all commuters....

...the writer described the location of where the Professor’s wife liked to bike, terrorizing her enough to become afraid of staying home alone. They even went to Craigslist....

Here's how the rates will compare with current residential rates....

In the last month alone, Highways Maintenance staff have removed more than 200 signs....

...This is a plastic-free event with vegetarian options available....

And here is the rationale for each "NO" vote....

...Residential A Property Tax Classification Ruled Unconstitutional....

...OHA Chair’s Charter School Gets Seven Times More Than All Other Charters Combined....

...for failure to submit payments and reports required of beverage distributors by the State’s Deposit Beverage Container law....

Galera replaces Jim Williams who resigned from the board last month....

...voters’ choices for senators in swing states hold much more power because they determine which political party controls the Senate....

...via Skype at the Voice of Farmers event held concurrently during the Monsanto Tribunal at The Hague....

...Did you make campaign contributions this year?....

From League of Women Voters, October, 2016....

...spend hours on your feet putting stickers on thousands of papayas....

42 REITs were identified operating in Hawaii....

Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) announces the newly created “Regulatory Review Card.”....

This report provides the Honolulu City Council with an update on the activities of the Office of the City Auditor....

In March, the Honolulu Zoo was denied re-accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) for the first time in its 100-year history....

Some have argued that health insurance is “not insurance”....

Monday October 17 at 7PM, Kapolei Middle School ....

...the habit the state Department of Taxation has of keeping the money that is left over after they process the rail surcharge....

Voters should have received the 2016 Charter Amendments booklet this week....

Due to a complex series of factors, including a long history of poorly thought out and misguided government policies, we find ourselves at a crossroads....

As of the end of Fiscal Year 2016 Hawaii’s Pipeline balance is $548 million....

The individuals highlighted are well-respected local leaders hailing from 16 states, who serve their communities as educators, small business owners, grassroots activists, and more....

I've met so many young people on the campaign trail, who graduated from college, work hard, and are still unable to buy their first home....

...pushed to brink by the lack of urgency, inattention, and lethargic attitude of the named government officials....

People Laughed When They Heard OHA Had Hired A PR Firm To Improve Its Image.  The Laughter Soon Stopped When The Firm Recently Moved To Shut Down All Dissent....

In total, Governor Ige increased spending by $1.8 billion since he took office....

...a feasibility study for a new inter-island ferry....

This week, I’m plunging into the 20 proposed amendments in Honolulu County....

Excessive taxes and fees, especially regressive per-line taxes, impose a disproportionate burden on low-income consumers....

All State of Hawaii registered voters, regardless of ethnicity, have the right and duty to vote for OHA trustees....

...administration will seek to both accelerate state payments into the Employee Retirement System pension fund and establish new rules for dealing with the privatization of government operations....

After having just demanded a live debate, Kirk Caldwell now refuses to debate Charles Djou on Olelo public television....

Eighty-eight student robotic teams from Hawaii, California, China, and Taiwan participated in the fast-paced and fiercely competitive event....

An average family of five would have to pay more than $1,000 per year just to complete rail....