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Friday, November 7, 2014
Transition: Ige Chooses McCartney, Hiraoka
By Selected News Articles @ 6:18 PM :: 8515 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor

McCartney is a former executive director of the Hawaii State Teachers Association....

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Friday, November 7, 2014
David Ige’s Action Plan: “Engineering Hawaii’s Future”
By News Release @ 6:07 PM :: 6989 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians

"Hawaiʻi needs leadership that moves us forward collectively instead of favoring special interests."

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Friday, November 7, 2014
Group: University of Hawaii fiscal woes hurting students, faculty
By Malia Zimmerman @ 4:43 PM :: 4909 Views :: Higher Education

Students and faculty at the University of Hawaii are joining forces to try to force solutions to the system’s spiraling financial crisis....

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Friday, November 7, 2014
Decreases in Federal Funding Require New Path for Hawaii's Policy Makers
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:07 PM :: 5710 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government

Emphasis should be on creating opportunity, stronger economy....

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Friday, November 7, 2014
DHS Temporary Rules Maintain COFA Benefits
By News Release @ 2:44 AM :: 4362 Views :: Health Care

...McManaman announced that Governor Abercrombie approved and signed temporary emergency rules that maintain the status quo....

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Thursday, November 6, 2014
Moody's: Warnings of a utility "death spiral" premature
By News Release @ 11:51 PM :: 4842 Views :: Energy

"Distributed generation poses a threat under traditional ratemaking...."

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Thursday, November 6, 2014
Curing Medicare in the new Congress
By NCPA @ 11:48 PM :: 4054 Views :: Health Care

...continuous cuts to doctors will only reduce access to care....

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Thursday, November 6, 2014
Hawaii Premature Birth Report Card -- 'C'
By News Release @ 4:08 PM :: 5929 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care

In Hawaii 12.5% of births are premature....

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Thursday, November 6, 2014
Keli'i Akina: Anatomy of an OHA Campaign
By Video @ 2:46 PM :: 8033 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA, Politicians

Although Dr. Akina did not win the seat, he garnered more than 92,000 votes, which is approximately one vote for every four persons who voted in the Hawaii General Election....

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Hell Bent--One Man's Crusade to Crush the Hawaiian Mob
By News Release @ 11:07 PM :: 8879 Views :: Hawaii History, Law Enforcement
1980—the year Charles Marsland was elected Honolulu's top prosecutor....
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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Kim Announces Senate Leadership Team and Committee Chairs
By News Release @ 10:19 PM :: 5587 Views :: Hawaii State Government

...The only incumbent Democrat to get nothing is Brickwood Galuteria.....

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Farmers Heading to Court to Overturn 'Flawed' Maui Anti-GMO Ordinance
By News Release @ 10:02 PM :: 6535 Views :: Agriculture, GMOs

...this referendum is invalid and contrary to long established state and federal laws that support both the safety and lawful testing and planting of GMO plants....

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Hospital Financial Crisis Brings House Health Committee to Maui
By News Release @ 5:48 PM :: 4110 Views :: Health Care

Public hearing 5:30 p.m. Monday Nov 10, 2014 Maui Waena School, 795 Onehee St., Kahului....

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Rowena Akana: Hawaiians Against Federal Recognition "Embarrassing and Uneducated"
By Video @ 5:25 PM :: 6225 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA

Akana claims majority of testifiers favor federal recognition....

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
It’s a Wave: Republicans Take US Senate, Build Majority in House, Grab Governorships
By Heritage Foundation @ 4:02 PM :: 7858 Views :: National News, Republican Party

Republicans shifted the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, gaining at least seven seats, widened their majority in the House by at least 11 seats and defeated Democrats in 24 governor’s races....

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
While change sweeps country, Hawaii remains the same
By Malia Zimmerman @ 3:45 PM :: 6524 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

While voters across the country handed Republicans control of the U.S. Senate and expanded their numbers in the U.S. House of Representatives, virtually nothing changed  for Hawaii....

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Am Samoa, Guam, NMI, and Alaska -- Republicans Win Big Across Pacific
By Selected News Articles @ 3:12 PM :: 8190 Views :: National News, Congressional Delegation

Congressional candidate Aumua Amata was yesterday elected to serve as American Samoa’s non-voting Delegate to the U.S. House, unseating longtime incumbent, Congressman Faleomavaega Eni....

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
NRA President to Speak in Hawaii
By News Release @ 10:19 AM :: 4592 Views :: Second Amendment

Please join conservatives, 2nd Amendment supporters and gun enthusiasts this Saturday November 8....

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Hawaii Election Results--Highlights
By Andrew Walden @ 11:34 PM :: 9096 Views :: Office of Elections

Two new House Republicans elected.  Anti-GMO initiative wins on Maui ....

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014
How GEMS Will Drive Your Electric Bill Up
By Andrew Walden @ 11:00 PM :: 8124 Views :: Energy

A $150M Hawaii subprime lending scheme is receiving an “AAA-“ rating from Fitch because repayment is guaranteed by a surcharge on your electric bill....

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014
The Link Between The SHAKA Movement and the Matrix
By Joni Kamiya @ 2:24 PM :: 5036 Views :: GMOs

Clear yourself of controlling Matrix Implants, courtesy of SHAKA Movement leaders .... 

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014
President Declares Disaster for Hawaii Lava Flow
By News Release @ 2:10 PM :: 5220 Views :: Hawaii County

...federal disaster aid has been made available to the state of Hawaii....

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014
US Attorney Appoints Election Officer to Investigate Voter Fraud in Hawaii
By News Release @ 1:54 PM :: 4592 Views :: Office of Elections

In addition, the FBI will have special agents available in each field office and resident agency....

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Your Ballot Explained: Issuing New Bonds
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:33 PM :: 7016 Views :: Agriculture, Development, Hawaii State Government

When Election Day comes, voters never seem to get a chance to reduce government spending....

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Hawaiian Electric announces plans for approval of pending solar applications
By News Release @ 4:12 AM :: 5028 Views :: Energy

...approved for interconnection after meeting the following conditions....

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Faleomavaega Sued by Former Congressional Staff Attorney
By Selected News Articles @ 3:01 AM :: 6772 Views :: National News, Congressional Delegation

...a former member of Faleomavaega's staff is suing the delegate....

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Supreme Court Upholds State's Right to Cut COFA Benefits
By News Release @ 1:16 AM :: 6062 Views :: National News, Health Care

...a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court validates the state’s authority to determine the level of health care coverage provided to noncitizens who are ineligible for federal Medicaid....

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Project AWARE: DoE Awarded $12.7M for Federal Anti-Bullying Program
By News Release @ 12:34 AM :: 5829 Views :: Education K-12, Health Care

Staff from three complex areas will receive training and assistance....

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Monday, November 3, 2014
Find Your Polling Place and Print Out a Sample Ballot
By News Release @ 6:19 PM :: 4695 Views :: Office of Elections

Find your polling place and print out a sample ballot from the Hawaii Office of Elections....

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Monday, November 3, 2014
Hawaii Voters 11th Most Powerful in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 5:54 PM :: 5898 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Hawaii Statistics

...by calculating the number of elected officials in the federal government per adult population in each state for the most recent election years....

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Monday, November 3, 2014
New Jersey Has Therapists, Hawaii Has Tour Guides
By Heritage Foundation @ 4:22 PM :: 7210 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism

...businesses and workers with specialized skills congregate together....

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Monday, November 3, 2014
HBO Video: In Hawaii 'Conflict of Interest' Means 'Not a Conflict of Interest'
By Video @ 8:16 AM :: 6121 Views :: Ethics, Politicians

Joe Souki makes Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ....

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Monday, November 3, 2014
Hawaii taxpayers would spend millions on private preschools if amendment passes
By Malia Zimmerman @ 7:23 AM :: 4569 Views :: Education K-12

Hawaii prohibits government funding of private preschools, but that may change Tuesday....

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Sunday, November 2, 2014
Kanaiolowalu: Broken Trust on Steroids
By Andrew Walden @ 10:43 PM :: 10979 Views :: Akaka Bill, Development, Land Use, OHA

PLDC and Kakaako Makai were just a warmup exercise....

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Sunday, November 2, 2014
HMSA 19% Rate Hike -- Family Plan $2073/month
By Andrew Walden @ 9:09 PM :: 8317 Views :: Health Care, Cost of Living

If approved, this would be the largest rate hike in recent HMSA history....

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Sunday, November 2, 2014
Charles Djou Announces 30-Day Plan
By Rep Charles Djou @ 1:31 PM :: 6556 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Politicians

...if we are honored to win this race, in our first 30 days in office, I will....

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Sunday, November 2, 2014
The Great Pension Debate
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 5731 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes

Other states don’t have anything like these exceptions....

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Sunday, November 2, 2014
OHA Trustee Rowena Akana: Hawaiian Nation Not for Asians or Haole
By News Release @ 2:55 AM :: 9659 Views :: Hawaii History, OHA, Politicians

She disputes Keli'i Akina's call for racial inclusiveness....

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Saturday, November 1, 2014
No New Taxes? Ige Refuses to Answer Questions About Broken Promise
By News Release @ 2:30 PM :: 5921 Views :: Politicians, Taxes

Ige comes under increasing scrutiny for supporting tax hikes while misleading attacks on Duke Aiona fall apart....

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Saturday, November 1, 2014
VIDEO: Galuteria Talks Up Casinos for Hawaii Tribal Reservation
By Video @ 6:11 AM :: 11912 Views :: Akaka Bill, Development, Gambling, OHA, Tourism

To Galuteria, gambling on Native American land offers "a lot of great models" that "the Hawaiians can follow" ....

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Saturday, November 1, 2014
Lawsuit Seeks Removal of Schatz from Office
By News Release @ 1:38 AM :: 10823 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Judiciary, Office of Elections, Politicians

...the election being conducted by Defendant Nago and the State of Hawaii Office of Elections is unconstitutional under the Seventeenth Amendment....

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Friday, October 31, 2014
NYT: Omidyar In Waaaay Over His Head in Journalism Endeavors
By Selected News Articles @ 8:48 PM :: 7460 Views :: First Amendment, Pierre Omidyar

Omidyar...seemed not to realize what he had gotten into....

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Friday, October 31, 2014
Panos: Next Governor Should Focus on Transportation, Energy
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 7:48 PM :: 7865 Views :: Energy, Politicians, Rail

The renewable mandates make Hawaii more unaffordable and the mothballed interisland cable is yet another boondoggle....

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Friday, October 31, 2014
Hawaii Residents Have Coverage For Lava Flow Damage
By News Release @ 5:31 PM :: 5081 Views :: Hawaii County

...covered under a homeowners, renters or business insurance policy, according to the Insurance Information Institute....

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Friday, October 31, 2014
David Ige Decries The Healthcare Disaster He Helped Create
By News Release @ 4:06 PM :: 4617 Views :: Health Care

The Hawaii Health Connector Is The Most Expensive Obamacare Exchange In The Country....

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Friday, October 31, 2014
Photo: Ige's Broken No New Taxes Pledge
By News Release @ 4:04 PM :: 7074 Views :: Politicians, Taxes

Why did David Ige sign Grover Norquist's pledge not to raise taxes only to break it later? He's not the only one....

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Friday, October 31, 2014
Zombies, Vampires, and the Jones Act
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:55 PM :: 5063 Views :: Jones Act
How does the Jones Act make Hawaii vulnerable to the Zombie Apocalypse?
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Friday, October 31, 2014
DoE Enrollment Drops Under New Kindergarten Plan
By News Release @ 3:52 AM :: 5517 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics

But combined enrollment for grades 1-12 continues to grow, with 823 more students in 2014-15....

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Friday, October 31, 2014
VIDEO: Hawaii National Guard Assists in Puna
By Video @ 1:57 AM :: 6245 Views :: Hawaii County , Military

Hawaii Army and Air National Guardsmen were called to support Hawaii County Civil Defense....

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Friday, October 31, 2014
Caldwell to host affordable housing town hall meeting
By News Release @ 1:07 AM :: 7651 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness, Cost of Living

The meeting will be held at the Waipahu District Park in Waipahu on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 7 p.m.....

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