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Thursday, October 16, 2014
Keoki Kerr: "It Clearly Wasn't David Ige's Night"
By Video @ 2:14 PM :: 5774 Views :: Politicians

...he admitted he never traveled much to the neighbor islands until the last year when he started running for governor....

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Thursday, October 16, 2014
Ige: "I Did Look at Pension Tax as an Option"
By Video @ 3:06 AM :: 6094 Views :: Politicians, Taxes

...Senator Ige was for these misguided tax hikes before he was against them....

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Thursday, October 16, 2014
Ana: Big Island Schools Closed Friday, Governor Issues Emergency Proclamation
By News Release @ 1:49 AM :: 5383 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government

Tropical Storm Ana is expected to strengthen over the next 12 hours, forcing the closure of all Hawaii Island public schools on Friday....

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Federal Akaka Tribe Decision Revealed
By Video @ 9:08 PM :: 10642 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA

Sources Say The DOI Has Arrived At Their Decision On Whether To Create A Native Hawaiian US Indian Tribe....

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Takai Missed Every Hearing and Every Vote
By News Release @ 7:52 PM :: 4069 Views :: Politicians

In 2014, Takai failed to attend every hearing and didn’t participate in any votes in three committees that he’s assigned to....

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Djou Campaign $626K Cash on Hand
By News Release @ 3:31 PM :: 4643 Views :: Politicians

Team Djou holds over $626,000 cash-on-hand as of September 30th....

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Ige Wants To Charge $500 For Parking In Downtown Honolulu!?
By News Release @ 2:40 PM :: 8142 Views :: Politicians, Rail, Cost of Living

"Senator Ige's latest extreme proposal clearly demonstrates that the cost of living in Hawaii is at the bottom of his list of priorities...."

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Affordable Food? Honolulu Scores 135th
By Selected News Articles @ 2:29 PM :: 4493 Views :: Cost of Living

The cost of groceries is two times higher in Honolulu than in Houston....

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
The Bleeding of Aloha: Ugliness of the Anti-GMO Movement in Hawaii
By Joni Kamiya @ 4:30 AM :: 7961 Views :: GMOs

Here’s a summary of what’s happening now across our state....

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Hawaii students get gift cards to participate in sex education program
By Malia Zimmerman @ 4:15 AM :: 6602 Views :: Education K-12, Family

...The gift cards, valued at between $10 and $20 each, are issued to 11, 12 and 13-year-olds....

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Are Anti-Price Gouging Policies to Blame for Shortages on the Big Island?
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:13 AM :: 8668 Views :: Hawaii County , Economy, Small Business, Cost of Living

...The government bought ice here so no one else could buy the ice....

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Aiona: Lower the Cost of Energy
By News Release @ 11:56 PM :: 5554 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living

“All solutions which lower the cost of energy must be on the table,” said Aiona....

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Colleges Refuse to Renew Institutes That Spread Chinese Government Propaganda
By Heritage Foundation @ 6:02 PM :: 5221 Views :: Higher Education

... but not UH Manoa ....

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Djou Launches New TV Ad
By Video @ 4:57 PM :: 5882 Views :: Politicians, Cost of Living
...members of our community, including prominent musician, Nalani Choy, discuss how Hawai'i's high cost of living and lack of affordable housing make it difficult to live in Hawai'i....
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
2013: Ige's TAT Raid Set Up County GE Tax Hike
By News Release @ 4:48 PM :: 4262 Views :: Taxes

...2011 was not the only time Ige pushed a measure that would raise general excise taxes....

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
UHERO: PV Growth in Hawaii?
By UHERO @ 6:43 AM :: 4679 Views :: Energy

Under the current rate structure, DG providers are providing “cheap” electricity while consuming “expensive” electricity....

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
NYT/CBS Poll: Ige 34%-Aiona 32%
By Selected News Articles @ 5:13 AM :: 8076 Views :: Politicians

Poll taken September 20 - October 1 ....

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Caldwell Claims 269 Lane Miles Repaved
By News Release @ 1:00 AM :: 3380 Views :: Honolulu County

...Caldwell released today the city’s quarterly road repaving progress report....

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Monday, October 13, 2014
Video: Manny Pacquiao endorses Duke Aiona
By News Release @ 11:20 PM :: 5450 Views :: Politicians

World Champion boxer and Filipino politician, Manny Pacquiao, endorses Duke Aiona in Hawaii Governors race....

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Monday, October 13, 2014
VIDEO: Cam Cavasso Launches TV Ads
By News Release @ 11:03 PM :: 4809 Views :: Politicians

Cam's advertising centers around the high cost of living in Hawaii and the lack of viable solutions to this problem by the Democrats....

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Monday, October 13, 2014
Aiona: Cut taxes to make Hawaii more affordable
By News Release @ 9:25 PM :: 4371 Views :: Politicians
“We’re actually one of only seven states that tax food and medicine.”
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Monday, October 13, 2014
Democrat Poll Shows Abortion Lies Work: Ige 45, Aiona 33, Hannemann 10
By Selected News Articles @ 3:19 PM :: 5974 Views :: Politicians

The poll of 600 likely voters was conducted from Oct. 3 to Oct. 8, as lying National Democrat ads claiming Aiona would outlaw abortion filled the airwaves....

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Monday, October 13, 2014
Djou Emphasizes Critical Need for Bipartisan Congressional Delegation
By News Release @ 1:48 PM :: 5773 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Politicians

Djou Emphasizes Critical Need for Bipartisan Congressional Delegation....

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Monday, October 13, 2014
Congress to Consider Internet Sales Tax After Election
By NCPA @ 1:40 PM :: 5380 Views :: Small Business, Taxes

...lawmakers are pushing to enact the Marketplace Fairness Act after the November midterm elections....

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Sunday, October 12, 2014
Kakaako Developer Rushes Approval Before Abercrombie Appointees Exit HCDA
By News Release @ 5:49 PM :: 5643 Views :: Development

The approval meeting is currently scheduled for December 3, after the expiration of the term of the current board on December 1....

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Sunday, October 12, 2014
What Will It Take to Grow Hawaii's GDP?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 5994 Views :: Economy, Taxes

Elections are happening every day. People are constantly voting, with their dollars and with their feet....

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Sunday, October 12, 2014
Hawaii Churches Join Pulpit Freedom Sunday
By News Release @ 4:04 AM :: 6647 Views :: First Amendment, Religion

...a statement agreeing that the IRS should not control the content of a pastor’s sermon....

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Saturday, October 11, 2014
$3.6M for ‘Consortium’ Seeking Takeover of OHA’s Fake Tribe
By Video @ 10:17 PM :: 6478 Views :: OHA

Three Groups Hope To Get The Scoop But Itʻll Be Only Crumbs Left For The Rest By This Consortium....

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Saturday, October 11, 2014
Ige Defensive over Tax Hikes, Broken Promises
By News Release @ 4:01 PM :: 5707 Views :: Politicians, Taxes

...another week has gone by where Senator David Ige found himself defending tax hikes and broken promises....

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Saturday, October 11, 2014
Abercrombie Appoints Two Oahu Circuit Court Judges
By News Release @ 3:50 PM :: 7294 Views :: Judiciary

Abercrombie today announced the appointments of Jeffrey P. Crabtree and Christine E. Kuriyama to the Circuit Court of the First Circuit....

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Saturday, October 11, 2014
Council Hikes Fines for Illegal Dumping
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 4:42 AM :: 6103 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment

These bills are a first step toward empowering our communities to fight back against illegal dumping....

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Saturday, October 11, 2014
Where Does Hawaii Rank in Rich States, Poor States?
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 4:16 AM :: 9934 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes

Hawaii is ranked the worst state in three categories....

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Saturday, October 11, 2014
Mark Takai Flip-Flops on Military Cuts
By News Release @ 2:42 AM :: 6105 Views :: Military, Politicians

“Mark Takai will mislead voters and say anything to get elected."

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Friday, October 10, 2014
Video: Djou vs Takai in CD1 Debate
By Video @ 7:17 PM :: 5390 Views :: Politicians

The Affordable Care Act, same-sex marriage and the Jones Act are just some of the issues facing the candidates for U.S. Congressional District 1....

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Friday, October 10, 2014
Gay Lawsuit Against Hawaii Gay Marriage Ban Ends as Moot
By Selected News Articles @ 6:45 PM :: 4791 Views :: Family

The judges added that other lawsuits challenging Hawaii's marriage equality law already in the pipeline "do not defeat mootness" in this case....

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Friday, October 10, 2014
Honest? Ige Once Signed 'No New Taxes' Pledge
By News Release @ 5:00 PM :: 5936 Views :: Politicians, Taxes

"I don’t make promises to people that I can’t keep." 

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Friday, October 10, 2014
OHA Plays Political Game With Candidates
By News Release @ 4:18 PM :: 4619 Views :: OHA

...Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Kanu Hawai‘i, a grassroots organization, have teamed up to help voters find out which local candidates they agree with most....

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Friday, October 10, 2014
Djou Launches 3rd TV Ad
By Video @ 3:35 PM :: 4689 Views :: Politicians

...The commercial addresses the $17.5 trillion national debt plaguing our nation....

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Friday, October 10, 2014
$55K -- Hawaii Retirees Income Tops in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 2:58 PM :: 4689 Views :: Hawaii Statistics

...Hawaii is number 1 at $55,560, Alaska is #2 at $53,822....

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Friday, October 10, 2014
Ban on Internet Access Taxes Could Produce Tax Cut for Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 2:41 PM :: 4641 Views :: Taxes

If passed and signed into law, PITFA would make the ITFA moratorium permanent and force these seven states to cease imposing taxes on Internet access....

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Friday, October 10, 2014
Hawaii Counties Score ‘D’ on Administration of Property Taxes
By Selected News Articles @ 1:56 PM :: 5612 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes

...six states received D+ or D grades: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island....

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Friday, October 10, 2014
Roadside animal farm may be casualty of Hawaii government
By Malia Zimmerman @ 5:04 AM :: 6563 Views :: DHHL, Small Business

A 10-year battle in state court over a 120-acre commercial property in Waimanalo is coming to an end....

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Friday, October 10, 2014
Prosecutor: Criticism of Cachola Case 'Uninformed'
By News Release @ 3:40 AM :: 4517 Views :: Law Enforcement

Taking the case to a grand jury wasn't about looking for a way out....

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Thursday, October 9, 2014
Wind Industry Admits It Needs Handout to Compete
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:14 PM :: 6576 Views :: Energy, Tax Credits

...The wind production tax credit, a generous $23 per-megawatt-hour tax credit the producer receives for 10 years, expired last year....

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Thursday, October 9, 2014
Hawaii Ranks 4th on Income but 44th on Federal Taxes Paid
By Selected News Articles @ 5:48 AM :: 5646 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes

...Hawaii Ranks 11th overall: 4th on Income, 20th on GDP, and 44th on Federal Taxes....

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Thursday, October 9, 2014
Colorado Governor: Legalizing Pot Was ‘Reckless’
By Heritage Foundation @ 4:05 AM :: 4977 Views :: Drugs

...“I think for us to that that [legalize recreational use] without having all the data, there is not enough data, and to a certain extent you could say it was reckless.”....

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Maui Monsanto Rep Cancels Speaking Engagement Over Safety Concerns
By News Release @ 10:09 PM :: 7075 Views :: TEA Party, GMOs

...anti-GMO activists were planning to protest and disrupt our meeting....

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Aiona Proposes HOPE for Renters to Build Equity
By News Release @ 9:49 PM :: 8616 Views :: Republican Party, Cost of Living

Two team members — Peter Savio of the Savio Group and Jay Iranon of Swinerton Builders — were both on hand as Aiona released the policy initiative to the local media....

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014
The Forgiving Democratic Electorate
By Selected News Articles @ 9:15 PM :: 4356 Views :: Health Care

... the Connector was “a creature of the legislature”....

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Academics Defend HOPE Probation
By Selected News Articles @ 2:39 PM :: 6128 Views :: Justice Reinvestment

Swift-certain-fair (SCF) sanctioning improves on conventional practice....

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