Sutton will take the reins on legal research, legislative drafting and other support tasks for the Hawaii Senate Minority....

Francis stressed that Hawaii.com will complement, not compete against, the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau’s (HVCB) GoHawaii.com site....

"...the ship of nationhood is about to set sail without a rudder, a captain, or a crew...."

Public Safety Officials Encourage Residents to Create a Safety Profile with New Service....

...ohia trees are dying due to a fungal disease....

In the 1930s, residents and visitors could travel between Hawaii’s islands by boat....

...the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission confirmed the companies' view that the merger presents no likelihood of potential anticompetitive effects in Hawai'i....

...the first two rail cars are now in Pittsburg, California and are on schedule to arrive in Honolulu in the first quarter of 2016....

This is the second law enforcement action on Mauna Kea....

Should you need permission to work in Hawaii? According to Hawaii’s occupational licensing laws, the answer is yes....

...Three community events are currently scheduled -- Mililani, Waianae, Lanai....

Our data set includes such metrics as delivery costs, average annual infant-care costs, the per-capita number of midwives and OB-GYNs, and the per-capita number of child care centers....

... Will the Democratic nominee 'owe' Chris Butler? ....

...the resulting measures are void and unenforceable....

Clare E. Connors has been an attorney at the law firm of Davis Levin Livingston in Honolulu, Hawaii since 2011....

...the recent dispute between dockworkers and marine terminal operators at West Coast ports took almost nine months to resolve....

...all Council members received a great number of donations from entities that would profit directly from approval of the Ho’opili/Rail project....

It should thwart DOE attempts to yank students out of private placements while hearings are in progress....

I'd also like to hail my fellow law bloggers....

The Remembrance Walk opens with a ceremony at the Honolulu Police Department Headquarters.  The walk proceeds to the Honolulu Fire Department Headquarters on Queen Street for bell ringing ceremonies....

...let’s look at the tax-related conditions that are being proposed....

"...identifies how and from whom students, faculty and staff can seek confidential support or report incidents of sex discrimination and gender-based violence...."

...the percent of single-mother households of all family households with own minor children was 18.9% in Hawai‘i versus 24.1% in the nation....

A panel discussion on the economic roots of and solutions to Hawaii's biggest issue....

Only 34% of females and 15% of males in Hawai'i have been fully immunized....

...Greer contends Senator Baker eliminated the wrong position in 2008, but finally succeeded in eliminating his position in 2011....

Tuesday March 8, 2016 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm....

Nai Aupuni is an OHA subcontractor pretending to be independent ....

...there are 51 empty beds at the Lighthouse Shelter in Waipahu....

...the City of Honolulu and the police department were intent on destroying over 2,300 used firearms worth an estimated $575,000, rather than raise revenue by selling them....

...the era of low American natural gas prices could extend for decades....

The rule is expected to be finalized next year....

...in 2012, we reported that the State had issued and was responsible for reimbursing nearly $1 billion in tax credits; however, approximately three years later, we found that this obligation has nearly doubled, to almost $2 billion....

...thinning cash and investments and unrestricted monthly liquidity due to a long history of deficits, a high backlog of deferred maintenance, a need to carefully manage operations with continued expense pressure across the 10-campus system, and a high percentage of unionized staff....

Applications will be accepted through October 3, 2015....

...online ads for K2, illegal synthetic cannabinoids and pre-branded spice bags....

Lighting the Way III: The Top States that Helped Drive America’s Solar Energy Boom in 2014....

"The only model we have in Hawaii is Kauai Island Utility and its rates are among the highest in the State and nation."

...more than forty state and county leaders representing all islands -- including Democrats, Republicans, and Independents....

...once again, a property owner's federal constitutional claims -- raised in a federal forum -- get decided by a state court....

“...Ciber finally abandoned the project and withdrew its staff without any notice after Abercrombie lost the primary election on Aug. 9, 2014....”

Charles Djou talks about the latest developments in the Presidential political cycle....

Without food processors in the islands, Hawaii agriculture will always be limited....

Paper and cardboard should go to H-Power....

The Krueger Report emphasized the need for Puerto Rico to be exempted from Jones Act....

...four Democrats from solar-rich states, have voiced concern that solar installation companies are engaging in deceptive marketing in order to attract new customers....

...we predict that at least three of the Justices -- and perhaps a unanimous court if the Chief Justice keeps the opinion for himself -- will rule for the challengers....

Matayoshi received the same performance rating last year....