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....

...Supplier of Baby Parts, Paid “Advisor Fee” to Clinic Leadership....

Mansha Consulting LLC was established in 2011 and operated out of a single-family home in Virginia....

Keli'i Akina provides his perspective on the lawsuit against the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission....

Hawaii -- 262.4--Car thefts per 100,000 people -- Nat'l Avg 220.7

WalletHub compared 670 community colleges across 17 key metrics....

"NextEra Energy Commits to Keeping Hawaiian Electric Locally Managed"

The plaintiffs in the suit against the State of Hawaii and its agencies to stop the racially exclusive election and constitutional convention to establish a native Hawaiians-only nation (Keli’i Akina, et al v. The State of Hawaii, et al) have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction....

You remember that case about property on the rural north shore of Oahu, in which the City and County of Honolulu is condemning a vacant parcel in order to build a new fire station....

The Caldwell administration is deeply dysfunctional....

Hawaii's tax structure is 2nd-worst in the US for labor-intensive manufacturing....

...the combination of one of the country's most expensive housing markets and relatively low employment opportunities....

...taxing authorities have had to undergo serious mental gymnastics to characterize digital products such as streaming video in a way that can be dealt with by their tax regime....

...A homeless family of four would be worth $30,400 per year--just for OHA's "fair market" land lease....

...“widespread regulatory non-compliance” and "a serious disregard" for regulations for security, biosafety, incident response and training....

Ignacio and Jimena are both Category 4 as of Saturday midday....

UH Mānoa’s Army ROTC was named best battalion within the Eighth Brigade....

...Ige's LNG Edict was delivered August 24--three days after this ratings outlook from Moody's....

...and this doesn't include the General Excise Tax....

The Rule asserts jurisdiction over waters that are remote and intermittent waters....

"She has the skills to help our candidates develop much-needed policy proposals and messaging.”

...the Governor of American Samoa candidly questions whether the ruling applies in that U.S. territory....

...Guam refused to issue tax overpayment refunds "often for several years at a time," instead using the money to fund the government....

The U.S. already leads the world in carbon emissions reduction thanks to the increased use of natural gas obtained through fracking....

... Caldwell 'Running from Controversy', 'Wasn't Around' During Crisis, 'Not the First Time' ....

...members of charter school governing boards, as well as charter school employees, may also be paid employees of these supporting non-profit organizations....

...prohibits teachers from accepting free travel and other benefits from tour companies for serving as chaperones on student educational trips....