Roger Epstein, senior partner of Cades Schutte Law Firm, talks with Dr. Keli’i Akina about Hawaii as a center for global transformation....

...new study from State Budget Solutions on the funded status of public employee pension plans....

The athletic department for the University of Hawaii will get a $13 million bailout....

Lawmakers return to Washington today with only nine legislative days in the House before some farm bill programs expire at the end of the month....

Robert Clark, president of the Hawaii Kai Marina Community Association referred to Waianae residents’ concerns as “total ignorance” ....

...Kailua Neighborhood Board overwhelmingly adopted a resolution asking the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) to respect the zoning and quality of life of residential neighborhoods and stop promoting Kailua....

...the bill will have to go through three readings in each house that will include public hearings and public testimony, but there will be no amendments accepted....

...the governor is using this issue to ensure his win in the 2014 Democrat primary.....

Blue Planet Foundation first annual Energy Report Card for Hawai‘i....

We would like to invite to you apply for up to $1M....

Hawaii ranks first in the nation for energy savings performance contracting (ESPC) investment per capita....

The new policy outlines the State of Hawaii’s commitment to make long-term investments in technology to enable an integrated system based on clean energy resources....

This decrease comes after record-breaking enrollments in each of the last five years. Since 2007, enrollment has grown by 17 percent....

Abercrombie has called both houses of the state Legislature to convene in a special session on Oct. 28 to address the issue of marriage....

Starting October 1, armies of “Navigators” will begin asking Americans very personal questions....

...the IRS announced that any same-sex couple who married in a state that recognizes same-sex marriage can file a joint federal tax return, even if the state where they currently live does not recognize same-sex marriage....

TEA Party Maui's September monthly meeting this coming Thursday, September 12th,  2013, starting 6:30 PM at the Kalama Heights Retirement Community....

...the Administration keeps trying to “fix” it—to no avail. It has delayed parts of the law, ignored others, and carved out exemptions for its political allies....

How to Divide Hawaiians from their Money?  Put the charges on their electric bill....

For more than 35 years the state has adhered to a policy of conforming with the federal income tax code....

It’s President Obama’s home state. Democrats have a super-majority in both houses of the legislature....

"...we rode a considerable distance over ground so thickly strewn with human bones that the horses' feet crushed them, not occasionally, but at every step...."

...a more radical form of liberalism emerged in the academy that sowed the seeds for the sexual revolution and multiculturalism....

... Tito Montes discussing the desperate need for welfare reform in Hawaii ....

...allegedly directing a teacher to file a per diem reimbursement claim for training that did not occur....

The new threshold for a possible interconnection study is 100% of the daytime minimum circuit load, increased from 75% ....

Abercrombie assumes he can once again force his agenda through the legislature by bullying the representatives in his own party....

Congress gets back to its regularly scheduled work on Monday....

...they face both dwindling reimbursements and payments increasingly tied to outcomes....

The challenge facing Hawaii can be visualized through two charts which focus on renewable generation in 2012....

NFIB/Hawaii State Director Melissa Pavlicek invites members to send her their thoughts on some of the most pressing small-business issues facing Hawaii for possible inclusion in the 2014 Hawaii Member State Ballot....

Members praised the DOE's progress on a host of initiatives to improve student outcomes....

...students promise to attend their classes, get good grades, check their UH email at least once a day, talk to instructors when having difficulty, meet with counselors when having academic or personal issues, and commit to making education a priority....

The California Republican Party’s willingness to embrace unconventional leadership may provide insights into what the GOP will need to do to win elections....

It’s been one month since my son started second grade at a public school....

“inadequate, unable to support the office’s growing portfolio nor any future land involvements”....

Makana breached contract by refusing to work "when planet Mercury is in retrograde ... approximately six months per year," his former manager claims in court....

... I'd like to hail my fellow law bloggers who, like me, make the time to share thoughts about the legal issues of the day ....

The Golden State is at the top of the list; fellow oceanfront states Hawaii (2) and Florida (3) round out the top three, followed by Texas (4) and Colorado (5)....

...the Obama Administration has rolled out new policies that disregard states’ authority over marriage....

Yesterday, President Obama made headlines by saying that the red line wasn’t really his, but the whole world’s, and that “Congress’s credibility is on the line” now that he has punted....

As of February 2013, OHA owned or leased 28,206 acres, making it Hawai‘i’s 13th largest landowner....

The regulation from the IRS formally codifies the fine charged to people without insurance....