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Sunday, October 5, 2014 |
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Ebola: Where are the Anti-GMO Protesters Now?
By Joni Kamiya @ 4:25 PM :: 6856 Views :: Health Care, GMOs
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According to the CDC website, genetic testing is used to diagnose this deadly disease....
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Sunday, October 5, 2014 |
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Hawaii Superferry Making a Comeback?
By News Release @ 4:05 PM :: 7046 Views :: Jones Act, Small Business
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5pm to 10pm Monday October 6th 2014 PIER 19 Ferry Facility....
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Sunday, October 5, 2014 |
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Falling Off the Cliff
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 4577 Views :: Taxes
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"wheeeeeee...splat."
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Saturday, October 4, 2014 |
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Kakaako: How to Buy Hawaii State Senators--Legally
By Andrew Walden @ 9:53 PM :: 10889 Views :: Ethics, OHA, Politicians
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"...The State Ethics Code does not prohibit legislators from introducing or voting on legislation...that affects their non-state employment interests...."
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Saturday, October 4, 2014 |
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Will Tom Brower ever learn?
By News Release @ 8:54 PM :: 7261 Views :: Ethics, Homelessness, Politicians
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...This is the third taxpayer-funded mailer Brower has sent out on the shopping cart issue and it is drawing a complaint....
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Saturday, October 4, 2014 |
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A Bad Week for David Ige
By News Release @ 4:39 PM :: 6453 Views :: Politicians
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This past week saw Senator David Ige on defense on taxes, education and the state hospital fiscal crisis....
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Saturday, October 4, 2014 |
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Health Connector Names New CEO
By News Release @ 3:33 PM :: 4448 Views :: Health Care
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Most recently, Kissel was president and CEO of Hawai‘i GAS....
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Saturday, October 4, 2014 |
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Hawaii Family Forum Publishes 2014 Voter Guide
By News Release @ 3:22 PM :: 10379 Views :: Family, Life, Politicians, Religion
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The Hawaii Family Forum/Hawaii Catholic Conference voter guide for the General Election is now available....
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Friday, October 3, 2014 |
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Hawaii officials on alert after Ebola scare
By Malia Zimmerman @ 4:23 PM :: 4871 Views :: Health Care
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Medical officials responded to an Ebola scare by placing a patient in isolation....
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Friday, October 3, 2014 |
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NRA President to Speak in Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:17 PM :: 5044 Views :: Second Amendment
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Saturday, November 8, 2014, Pearl Country Club ...
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Friday, October 3, 2014 |
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Tribe? 50 Years of Mismanagement and Corruption
By Video @ 5:52 AM :: 6305 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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The Mismanagement Others Underwent Has Been Years Of Torment....
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Friday, October 3, 2014 |
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Hawaii House leader fined a record $50,000 for ethics violations
By Malia Zimmerman @ 5:37 AM :: 6188 Views :: Ethics, Politicians
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"...this case is a perfect storm of public corruption” Totto said....
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Friday, October 3, 2014 |
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Hawaii will go bust by 2016, Senate minority leader says
By Malia Zimmerman @ 5:34 AM :: 5958 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...the state is “headed into a situation where there is anticipated fiscal year imbalance” because spending is outpacing revenue....
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Friday, October 3, 2014 |
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UPW Collects Forced Dues from 1,122 Non-Members
By Selected News Articles @ 5:28 AM :: 6146 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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Public-sector unions can impose agency fees in 23 states....
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Friday, October 3, 2014 |
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Rich States, Poor States: Hawaii Ranks 36th
By News Release @ 2:20 AM :: 5806 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index is an annual economic competitiveness study....
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Friday, October 3, 2014 |
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Ige's Bungling Leaves Charter School Students Sitting on Buckets
By News Release @ 1:29 AM :: 6477 Views :: Education K-12, Politicians
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“She sits on a white seven-gallon bucket with a black top....”
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Thursday, October 2, 2014 |
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Small Business Protests Ige's GE Tax Hike
By News Release @ 4:54 PM :: 3977 Views :: Taxes
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...Ige tried to raise the most burdensome tax for families and small businesses in Hawaii another 25 percent....
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Thursday, October 2, 2014 |
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With Billions of Tourist Dollars at Stake, DoH Quickly Slaps Down Talk of Ebola
By News Release @ 3:02 PM :: 4966 Views :: Health Care, Tourism
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The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has determined that the individual in isolation at a Honolulu hospital who was reported to the department as a possible Ebola case yesterday does not meet the criteria for testing....
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Thursday, October 2, 2014 |
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DBEDT Applauds PUC’s Approval of 'Green' Subprime Loan Securitization Program
By News Release @ 12:03 AM :: 4294 Views :: Energy
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A Green Infrastructure Fee, which was previously approved by the PUC, will be used to secure the bonds....
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 |
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Forum: Will Hawaii's State Government Go Bust in 2016?
By News Release @ 7:31 PM :: 5516 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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Unfunded liabilities, downsized revenue projections & soaring project costs... Do these spell financial disaster for Hawaii's State government?
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 |
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Feds: Hawaii DHS is Number 1 in Foodstamps
By News Release @ 5:38 PM :: 4350 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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This is the second consecutive year, and third time overall, that Hawaii has been recognized for its program improvements....
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 |
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Disabled? Honolulu Ranks 107th in Quality of Life
By News Release @ 1:43 PM :: 5437 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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Honolulu ranks 107th overall, 124th for "Health Care Accessibility & Quality"....
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 |
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Ige Again Claims He Opposed the Tax Increases He Voted For
By News Release @ 1:35 PM :: 5978 Views :: Politicians, Taxes
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...Senator Ige's Record Of Supporting Tax Hikes Includes An Excise Tax Increase And A Tax On Pensions....
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 |
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WESPAC: Obama Admin Did not Consult on Tuna Monument
By News Release @ 2:49 AM :: 6443 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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“Our US Pacific Island fishermen already comply with the strictest regulations in the world.”
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 |
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ERP-SURF Integrates Core Hawaii Government Functions
By News Release @ 12:01 AM :: 5202 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...the SURF program will integrate core, back office functions including human resources, finance, payroll, acquisition, and more, into a single system....
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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Faleomavaega Rips Obama, Kerry Over PRIMNM Announcement
By Selected News Articles @ 8:12 PM :: 3578 Views
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“Given the seriousness of the issue, I believe the Administration should have been more thoughtful about this process.”
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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Rate Hikes Coming as HECO Plans to Waste Big Money on Batteries
By News Release @ 7:02 PM :: 4953 Views :: Energy
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...up to 200 megawatts of energy storage for Oahu....
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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For Second Day In A Row, Ige Under Fire For State Hospital Mismanagement
By News Release @ 5:31 PM :: 7224 Views :: Health Care, Labor, Politicians
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"Shamefully, legislators have known about this impending implosion for years, at least since late 2009...."
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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Six Council Members Bought Off by Lobbyists, Key Rail Votes may be Nullified
By Selected News Articles @ 5:18 PM :: 7238 Views :: Ethics, Rail
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...Key votes on the city rail transit project and other issues might be invalidated because Honolulu City Council members failed to disclose conflicts of interest after being wined and dined by lobbyists....
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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Ethics: Contractors Give Free Golf to Dozens of State Employees
By News Release @ 4:52 PM :: 7340 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Higher Education
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...Some of the Settling Employees appeared to have accepted free golf on numerous occasions over a period of years....
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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Solar City Horror Stories
By Selected News Articles @ 4:30 PM :: 8590 Views :: Energy
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...Leeds is pushing $500 a month with no way out for the next two decades....
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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Wind Turbine or Tree? Certain Bats Might Not Know
By Video @ 4:12 PM :: 6264 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...video surveillance cameras watch bats flying at night near wind turbines....
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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Total Arrivals Decline 1.3 Percent
By News Release @ 3:59 PM :: 5639 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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A 1.3 percent decline in total arrivals and a shorter average length of stay led to a 3 percent decrease in visitor days....
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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VIDEO: Ige Led the Way to Higher Taxes
By Video @ 3:49 PM :: 6147 Views :: Politicians, Taxes
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Hawaii Ad: "Every Moment"
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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Veterans in Politics Announces Campaign Endorsements
By News Release @ 1:34 PM :: 5818 Views :: Politicians
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We are interviewing 2014 election cycle candidates....
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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1,400 Older Special Ed Students May Benefit from Class Action Lawsuit Victory
By News Release @ 5:35 AM :: 5480 Views :: Education K-12
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On September 29, 2014, class counsel mailed out letters to individuals we are aware of who were affected by Act 163....
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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Ethics Complaint Filed: Call for Galuteria to Resign
By News Release @ 1:17 AM :: 6759 Views :: Ethics
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Lethem will address Galuteria’s blatant conflict of interest at their next joint public appearance, an October 2 Forum sponsored by Neighborhood Board #8....
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Monday, September 29, 2014 |
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Schatz Makes You Pay More Every Day
By News Release @ 7:42 PM :: 6414 Views :: Jones Act, Cost of Living
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...the monthly out of pocket expenses for groceries has increased $130.80 since 2013....
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Monday, September 29, 2014 |
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Star Advertiser Editorial Slams Ige And Colleagues For State Hospital Woes
By News Release @ 7:11 PM :: 4178 Views :: Health Care
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Senator Ige Ignored Warning Signs, Voted To Underfund Hospitals Now Cutting Services On Oahu, Maui And Kauai....
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Monday, September 29, 2014 |
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New Aiona Ad: 'Staying on the path we're on...that's just not an option'
By Video @ 1:40 PM :: 5113 Views :: Politicians
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Staying on the path we're on now...that's just not an option....
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Monday, September 29, 2014 |
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Hawaii is the 5th Worst State for Teachers
By News Release @ 1:00 PM :: 6964 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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WalletHub analyzed the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 18 key metrics....
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Sunday, September 28, 2014 |
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Galuteria Pushed Kakaako Makai Bill While on Payroll of OHA Trustee
By Andrew Walden @ 10:04 PM :: 13454 Views :: Ethics, Development, OHA
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...Galuteria landed a lucrative position as "Director, Community and Civic Engagement" with the Pelatron Center for Economic Development headed by OHA Trustee Robert K. Lindsey, Jr....
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Sunday, September 28, 2014 |
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October 6 Last Day to Register to Vote
By News Release @ 6:15 PM :: 6414 Views :: Office of Elections, Small Business
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October 6: Last day to register to vote. >>> Register HERE <<<
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Sunday, September 28, 2014 |
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Native Hawaiian Roll: Threats and Scare Tactics
By Selected News Articles @ 3:27 PM :: 3736 Views
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The Kanaʻiolowalu Roll functions to ‘manufacture consent’ for federal or state recognition....
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Sunday, September 28, 2014 |
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The Second Most Unfair Tax System? Really?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 5856 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...the study ranked Hawaii’s tax system 49th out of 50, in the order of fairness....
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Saturday, September 27, 2014 |
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Livable Communities Survey Identifies Needs of Honolulu Residents 45+
By News Release @ 6:27 PM :: 6042 Views :: Health Care, Cost of Living
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A survey of older adults on Oahu ranks affordable home health care and housing among the greatest needs....
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Saturday, September 27, 2014 |
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Property Tax Hike? You Have Until Sept 30 to Get Out of It
By News Release @ 5:01 PM :: 7647 Views :: Honolulu County, Tax Credits, Taxes
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...September 30, 2014 deadline for three real property programs is approaching and urge those wishing to participate to submit the required documentation....
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Friday, September 26, 2014 |
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VIDEO: Djou Releases First Campaign Ad
By Video @ 6:32 PM :: 5189 Views :: Politicians
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This commercial builds on our campaign's growing momentum as demonstrated by our early media poll lead and a solid debate victory earlier this week....
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