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Saturday, August 29, 2015 |
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Feds Secretly Threaten to Revoke UH Manoa Biolab Permits
By Selected News Articles @ 2:10 PM :: 5865 Views :: Health Care, Higher Education
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...“widespread regulatory non-compliance” and "a serious disregard" for regulations for security, biosafety, incident response and training....
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Saturday, August 29, 2015 |
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Ignacio to hit Big Island Monday, Jimena Following
By News Release @ 1:50 PM :: 4607 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Ignacio and Jimena are both Category 4 as of Saturday midday....
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Saturday, August 29, 2015 |
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UH Manoa Army ROTC named one of the best in the nation
By News Release @ 1:33 PM :: 5693 Views :: Higher Education, Military
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UH Mānoa’s Army ROTC was named best battalion within the Eighth Brigade....
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Friday, August 28, 2015 |
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Moody's Downgrade: Is Ige's LNG Edict a Poison Pill Defense?
By News Release @ 4:39 PM :: 5297 Views :: Energy
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...Ige's LNG Edict was delivered August 24--three days after this ratings outlook from Moody's....
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Friday, August 28, 2015 |
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Excise Taxes: Hawaii Ranks #5
By Selected News Articles @ 3:09 PM :: 5403 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...and this doesn't include the General Excise Tax....
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Friday, August 28, 2015 |
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Federal Judge Blocks Federal Grab for Control of Waterways
By Robert Thomas @ 3:29 AM :: 5197 Views :: Environment
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The Rule asserts jurisdiction over waters that are remote and intermittent waters....
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 |
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Marcia Tagavilla Appointed Executive Director of Hawaii GOP
By News Release @ 8:03 PM :: 4944 Views :: Republican Party
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"She has the skills to help our candidates develop much-needed policy proposals and messaging.”
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 |
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Same Sex Marriage: Another “Fundamental Right” Inapplicable in U.S. Territories?
By Selected News Articles @ 6:45 PM :: 4733 Views :: Family
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...the Governor of American Samoa candidly questions whether the ruling applies in that U.S. territory....
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 |
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9th Cir. Rips Guam for Keeping Tax Refunds
By Selected News Articles @ 5:22 PM :: 4203 Views :: Taxes
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...Guam refused to issue tax overpayment refunds "often for several years at a time," instead using the money to fund the government....
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 |
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Forbes: Fracking Is Our Clean Power Plan
By NCPA @ 4:17 PM :: 7172 Views :: Energy, Environment, Cost of Living
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The U.S. already leads the world in carbon emissions reduction thanks to the increased use of natural gas obtained through fracking....
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 |
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After Lying, Caldwell Admin Finally Admits Waikiki Flooding is Purely Due to City's own Incompetence
By Selected News Articles @ 2:00 AM :: 9358 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Tourism
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... Caldwell 'Running from Controversy', 'Wasn't Around' During Crisis, 'Not the First Time' ....
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 |
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Ethics: Conflict of Interest Between Charter Schools, Profitable Nonprofits
By News Release @ 1:49 AM :: 5825 Views :: Education K-12, Ethics
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...members of charter school governing boards, as well as charter school employees, may also be paid employees of these supporting non-profit organizations....
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 |
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Ban on School Travel Offers--HSTA vs Ethics Comm
By News Release @ 1:40 AM :: 6803 Views :: Education K-12, Ethics
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...prohibits teachers from accepting free travel and other benefits from tour companies for serving as chaperones on student educational trips....
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 |
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ACT: Hawaii Scores Lowest in USA, Again
By News Release @ 11:50 PM :: 10119 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education
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...ACT score in Hawaii are still the lowest in the USA....
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 |
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Full Text: Ige Speech Renouncing LNG
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 4868 Views :: Energy
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...if oil prices rise dramatically in the coming years, some will say why didn’t we invest in LNG....
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 |
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HTA: July Tourist Arrivals Up 5.6%, Spending Up 4%
By News Release @ 11:32 PM :: 5185 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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Higher daily spending contributed to increased visitor expenditures on Maui (+7.2% to $2.6 billion) and Kaua‘i (+16.3% to $981 million). Visitor expenditures on O‘ahu ($4.2 billion) and Hawai‘i Island ($1.1 billion) were comparable to a year ago....
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 |
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Gridlock: Honolulu Commuters Waste 50 Hours/year in Traffic
By News Release @ 10:40 PM :: 6006 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Rail
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...Honolulu came in 18th, with 50 hours of delay per commuter, costing $1,125....
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 |
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Nai Aupuni: Whose Hidden Hand at Work?
By Video @ 6:33 PM :: 5635 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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... CNHA Takes Reins of DBEDT 'Community Development Accelerator '....
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 |
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Hawaii: Tech Still Receiving Massive Business Tax Subsidies
By Selected News Articles @ 3:29 PM :: 8328 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Tax Credits, Taxes
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Excepting heavily incentivized research and development (R&D) operations, mature firms generally experience above-average tax costs in Hawaii....
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 |
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Planned Parenthood Baby Parts Buyer Wants “Another 50 Livers/Week”
By Video @ 1:40 PM :: 4919 Views :: Life
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...Company Gets “A Lot” of Intact Fetuses, Calls Planned Parenthood Baby Parts Supply a “Volume Institution”....
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015 |
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Ige Leadership Big Announcement: 28 Shelter Spaces Open Up
By News Release @ 10:38 PM :: 4785 Views :: Homelessness
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The Governor’s Leadership Team has also identified five state-owned portable buildings that can be used to provide temporary shelter for families. Locations for these buildings are currently being considered....
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015 |
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Telescope Case Goes Before Supreme Court Aug 27
By News Release @ 9:11 PM :: 5430 Views :: Higher Education, OHA
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The oral argument will begin promptly at 8:45 a.m. at the Hawaii State Supreme Court courtroom....
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015 |
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Hope Street: New Teacher Leadership Growth in Hawaii
By News Release @ 9:05 PM :: 5803 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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Last year, in a state-wide data collection in collaboration with the HIDOE and HSTA, fellows sought teacher input around the implementation of the Hawai'i Common Core Standards....
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015 |
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Mainland Homosexual Pleads No Contest to Murdering Boyfriend in Waikiki, Chopping up Body
By News Release @ 2:03 AM :: 5302 Views :: Law Enforcement
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...Alex Gonzales' dismembered body was discovered along Mililani Memorial Park Rd in September 2013. Gonzales had been stabbed 55 times....
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Monday, August 24, 2015 |
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Affordable Retirement? Honolulu Ranks 145th
By Selected News Articles @ 4:52 PM :: 5351 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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The adjusted cost of living for retired persons in Honolulu is twice as high as it is in Laredo, Texas....
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Monday, August 24, 2015 |
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Federal Prosecutors Fight Back After Judge Orders Return of $167K Seized from Maui Resident
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:59 PM :: 6645 Views :: Law Enforcement, Drugs
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...a federal judge ordered the government return $167,000 law enforcement seized from a motorist driving through Nevada....
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Sunday, August 23, 2015 |
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Tulsi Gabbard Running for Vice President
By Selected News Articles @ 8:56 PM :: 7849 Views :: Politicians
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...Visualize Chris Butler, a heartbeat away from the Presidency....
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Sunday, August 23, 2015 |
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IRS, Could You Please Answer the Phone?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 5017 Views :: Taxes
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...the Hawaii Department of Taxation was able to answer less than half of the phone calls it received....
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Saturday, August 22, 2015 |
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Federal Judge Orders EIS for Windfarms
By NCPA @ 4:19 PM :: 6151 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The judge determined that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was in violation of the National Environmental Policy Act when it issued 30 year permits to wind-energy companies without first conducting an environmental-impact assessment....
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Saturday, August 22, 2015 |
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VIDEO: Abortion Dealers Laugh About Shipping Whole Baby Cadaver
By Video @ 6:48 AM :: 4971 Views :: Life
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Joanne O'Donnell ruled on Friday afternoon the Center for Medical Progress has First Amendment rights to release videos it covertly took....
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Saturday, August 22, 2015 |
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Jones Act Reform to be Part of Puerto Rico Relief Package?
By Michael Hansen @ 12:55 AM :: 4832 Views :: Jones Act
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Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, is seeking solutions to the Puerto Rico financial crisis....
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Friday, August 21, 2015 |
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Hawaii & The USA: A Union Worth Celebrating!
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:13 PM :: 5261 Views :: Hawaii History
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In 1959, Governor William Quinn presided over the greatest celebration Hawaii’s people had ever seen....
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Friday, August 21, 2015 |
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TS Kilo Emergency Declared
By News Release @ 7:01 PM :: 4698 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The storm’s strength and track is highly uncertain at this time....
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Friday, August 21, 2015 |
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It was 56 years ago today we added the 50th state
By Selected News Articles @ 6:49 PM :: 5251 Views :: Hawaii History
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There were southern politicians who were concerned about adding the territory’s multiethnic population to the Union....
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Friday, August 21, 2015 |
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Hawaii Senate Minority Celebrates 56 Years of Statehood
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 12:54 AM :: 5193 Views :: Hawaii History
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Hawaii celebrates 56 years of statehood with Admission Day this Friday, August 21, 2015....
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Friday, August 21, 2015 |
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Light Wind, Worthless Windfarms Leave Oahu at Risk for Blackouts
By News Release @ 12:01 AM :: 6215 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy
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...light winds have limited production from the two wind farms on the North Shore....
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Thursday, August 20, 2015 |
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DBEDT: Hawaii Growth Up but Still Short of 5% Dream
By News Release @ 5:25 PM :: 6072 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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"...we haven’t seen the 5.0 to 6.0 percent economic growth rates experienced during the previous business cycle...."
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Thursday, August 20, 2015 |
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Jeff Stone Wants to be Your Cannabis Connection
By Andrew Walden @ 1:00 AM :: 18227 Views :: Development, Drugs
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Legalization is supposed to take marijuana out of the hands of organized crime....
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015 |
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Hale Mauliola construction contract awarded: Caldwell Vetoes One Sit-Lie Bill, Signs Another
By News Release @ 9:34 PM :: 5732 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness
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...transitional housing for up to 83 persons in 25 containers by the end of the year....
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015 |
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Enviro Wars Episode IV: A New Court
By Robert Thomas @ 3:06 PM :: 6342 Views :: Environment, Judiciary
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..."mission creep" could well set in....
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015 |
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Rep Tupola Hosts Mauna Kea Info Session at Kealakehe HS
By News Release @ 2:55 PM :: 5523 Views :: Higher Education, OHA
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630pm, Thursday, August 20, 2015
Kealakehe H.S. Cafeteria – North Kona
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015 |
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Study: Hawaii is the Best State for Women’s Equality
By Selected News Articles @ 2:22 PM :: 3395 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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... Aug. 26 is Women’s Equality Day ....
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015 |
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VIDEO: Planned Parenthood Customizes Late Term Abortions for Superior Product
By Video @ 12:30 PM :: 4541 Views :: Life
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"She gave me the scissors and told me that I had to cut down the middle of the face."
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015 |
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CNHA Takes Reins of DBEDT 'Community Development Accelerator'
By News Release @ 3:06 AM :: 5284 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business
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"Community-based nonprofit organizations are increasingly becoming key economic development drivers...."
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015 |
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Kauai Republican Presidential Straw Poll Results
By Selected News Articles @ 1:39 AM :: 5141 Views :: Republican Party
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100 Kauai voters participated ....
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Tuesday, August 18, 2015 |
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Second Senate Democrat Comes Out Against Iran Nuclear Deal
By Heritage Foundation @ 8:42 PM :: 5766 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Military
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Both Schatz and Hirono support the Iran nuke deal ....
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Tuesday, August 18, 2015 |
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Campaign Spending: A-1 A-Lectrician Appeals to US Supreme Court
By Selected News Articles @ 4:49 PM :: 4529 Views :: Ethics
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The Hawaii defendants are members of the Campaign Spending Commission....
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Tuesday, August 18, 2015 |
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Video: Tulsi Gabbard praises her Guru Chris Butler on 50th Anniversary of Hare Krishna in USA
By Video @ 4:21 PM :: 30611 Views :: Religion, Tulsi Gabbard
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Normally she keeps her cult connections under wraps, but Butler's need to assert himself in internal Krishna politics likely forced her hand on this....
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