...Labor Compliance Advisors -- appointed by each government agency -- will decide whether the contractors have shown a "lack of integrity or business ethics."....

...we'll see soon enough how the challenge is framed, in what court it is brought, and what relief it seeks. Stay tuned....

Abercrombie’s defeat by 36.1 points is the largest primary loss by of any sitting governor in U.S. history....

On August 12, 1898, the United States and Spain reached a cease-fire agreement in its brief conflict over Cuba and the Philippines....

...This repeated change in the date, location and method of the election; 3 times in 3 days, twice within hours of each other, is a violation of the election laws....

...ACA enrollees may also be sicker....

“We’ve taken literally hundreds of inquiries over the past three weeks and have explained to each taxpayer in great detail why their taxes may have increased....”

... News Release from PRP Frontgroup "Forward Progress" ....

Ige got 143,835 votes, Abercrombie, 67,368....

...paper and reusable bags use more energy and release more greenhouse gas emissions than plastic bags....

Grassroot President Keli’i Akina sits down with Andrew Walden, Founder and Editor of Hawai'i Free Press....

Last night, we won our primary with 96% of the vote....

...Hawaii guardsmen help the recovery effort by assessing the damage and reporting to civil authorities, and by clearing the roadways....

...Credits His Opposition to Race-Based Nationhood for Strong Public Support....

...all votes statewide have been counted, except for two in the Big Island's Puna district, in which up to 8,000 votes may be in play....

On Kauai, pro-GMO mayor Bernard Carvalho crushed anti-GMO candidate Dustin Barca, leader of the so-called "Kauai Rising" protests....

...Department of Taxation employees were able to answer the phone only 59% of the time in 2013....

...Evan Dobelle Allegedly Spent Close to $100,000 on Personal Purchases and Family Vacations....

...Delayed Voting Could Sink Hanohano....

...The radar loops show the destruction of the hurricane mass as it tries and fails to ride up the south slope of Mauna Loa....

...the state’s $126 million hurricane relief fund has nearly run dry after the state Legislature snatched the funds to balance the budget in 2011....

...and no other sector has yet emerged to provide offsetting stimulus....

...the CCA approach was discussed at the “Electric Utilities: The Future Is Not What It Used To Be” conference....

...FDA has no basis for concluding that bioengineered foods ... present any different or greater safety concern than foods developed by traditional plant breeding....

...did you go shopping for GMO free organic and pesticide free food, BPA free bottled water, and gluten free bread when preparing for the storm?

...Kauai’s economy only returned to pre-Iniki levels 7-8 years after the storm....

MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 70 KT WITH GUSTS TO 85 KT....

...just 34% of spending, compared with 54% nationally....

...With no announced closures or delays due to the impending hurricanes, we wanted to let you know that we are still working hard to turn Republicans out on Primary Election Day this Saturday....

...If Abercrombie loses this primary, it will be the first time in Hawaii’s history a sitting Democrat governor is ousted after just one term....

...there has been a reduction in the use of more toxic herbicides, and soils have benefited from reduced tillage....

...List of designated shelters for Hawaii , Maui, and Honolulu .... 

...Letter to DOI Secretary Jewell questions legality, constitutionality of the ANPRM....

...J N Musto, Executive Director of UHPA indicated that they had been fighting the contract language for 30 years and did reach an agreement that UH professors could maintain their position while campaigning....

...Chairs of the Hawaii Republican Party and the Democratic Party of Hawaii issued a joint call for voters to cast their ballots early....

...The party chairman then called for a vote and the dozen party attendees present (out of 600 people said to be members) unanimously endorsed Faleomavaega for re-election....

...Hayward, August 9 ... Tustin, August 10....

In return for our concentrated efforts, we have received nothing but false promises from the current administration, and as such, we can no longer support Governor Abercrombie in his quest for re-election....

On Thursday, Aug. 7, all public schools in Hawaii and Maui Counties (Maui, Molokai, Lanai) will be closed....

...Potentially, consumers in Hawaii and Alaska could pick up the tab for Obamacare excise tax....

...2014 April General Excise Tax (GET) collections are still down compared to the same month last year, although slightly improved on March 2014....

... the Navy is paying $0.44 per kwh ....

...Last week, the House of Representatives voted to authorize Speaker John Boehner to file a lawsuit challenging President Obama’s failure to fully implement Obamacare....

...Flikdate is the recipient of HSDC Hi-Tech 'investment' money....

While gains were small in places like Hawaii (7 percent), D.C. saw advantages of more than 100 percent....

...to generate greater awareness about the threats of financial scams....

... the debate over evaluations has been full of false information ....