...State’s improved financial outlook leads to lower interest rates on refunding general obligation bonds....

"...if we wait until the public is panicking because they're seeing babies born with birth defects, we will have waited too long...."

...Currently, there is an appointment open with the Elections Commission for Hawaii County....

Chief Justice Recktenwald appointed Dr. Dubanoski to the Commission, replacing Dr. Phyllis C. Horner, for the remainder of her term, effective April 2, 2016 and expiring on April 1, 2019....

In 2013, married couple David and Li-Rong Radich sought firearm licenses for self-defense after Li-Rong was attacked in their home....

...retired Hawaii island circuit court judge Riki May Amano (Ret.) has been selected as the hearings officer to conduct the Mauna Kea contested case hearing....

We've reached the Second Crossover point in the Legislative Session....

Candidate filing for the 2016 Elections runs from February 1, 2016 through June 7, 2016 ....

... Monday April 4, 2016 at 9:15am ....

Interview with David Friedman, an economist and professor of law at Santa Clara University....

“The value of the Jones Act fleet: $4.6 billion?”

After Friedrichs’ legal team files the petition for rehearing, they expect the court to hold the petition until a new justice is confirmed....

...Free market think tank says study should include effects of a Jones Act exemption....

...“The smart-grid program would cost the 455,000 HECO customers on average $747...."

...Rally at Queen Liliuokalani Statue, Friday 11am to 1pm....

...long awaited Congressional legislation to address the Commonwealth’s financial crisis....

Public-Private partnerships will provide medically frail homeless discharged from The Queen’s Medical Center with a safety net for short-term homecare and housing support....

In response to recent provocative actions taken by China in the South China Sea....

Total spending by all visitors was $43.3 million per day in February 2016....

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected 157,000 acres of critical habitat for 125 species of plants and animals from the Hawaiian islands of Molokai, Maui and Kahoolawe....

...any policy that effectively discriminates against minorities, even if not intentional, violates the Fair Housing Act of 1968....

...develop educational outreach programs regarding the islands’ self-determination options....

At today's meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor, three of the four bad gun bills were passed and the fourth was deferred....

...The suspect gained entry by ramming our gates then used his vehicle to ram our outer steel doors multiple times and proceed to beat on our inner doors....

... Sharron Angle left her post at the NFRA to make another run for U.S. Senate in Nevada ....

There are several pathways through which Native Hawaiians are advancing, such as education, entrepreneurship, and political involvement....

...“Sometimes you have to make waves to catch a wave,” said McDermott....

...Hawaii land use policies discriminate unfairly against minorities and the poor....

...a dispute about starting times....

...The Jones Act pays off — in politics....

...Hawaii Cigarette Taxes are $3.20 per pack....

Democrat voters reject old boy candidate Hillary Clinton 70-30....

... Drinking and driving can affect everyone but those most at risk are lawmakers ....

Bill 27 could save up to $9,000 to $10,000 in application fees....

The poll results also show that Hawaiʻi residents are highly concerned about the state’s high cost of housing....

... 24 videos from Aha Aloha Aina meetings ....

...that would have allowed vote-buying amongst lawmakers....

How will the Nai Aupuni gang pay for a ratification vote on the so-called constitution they rammed through their so-called constitutional convention?

...Senate Bill 2026 would establish the Hawaii apprentice hunting license program....

...Sex Trafficking Bill Deferred Until Next Wednesday....

"It's supposed to be. It's an inner-party decision."

...it seems a bit much to ask the brokers to be policemen for the counties ....

...the bill provides a pretext for employers to demand employee passwords in the case of a suspected data breach....

"A memorial service for H. William Burgess will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 4:00PM at the Pacific Club at 1451 Queen Emma Street, Honolulu."

...1:00 PM on Saturday, March 26, 2016....

The candidate filing process allows qualified individuals to have their names appear on the ballot....

Hawaii is requesting a waiver from the US Dept. of Education....

...designing an assessment that can support a broader and culturally accurate definition of student success in Hawaii....

Citing higher property tax valuations this year....