...the Tejon Tribe, along with several other American Indian groups, submitted petitions requesting 'reaffirmation'....

Unfortunately, we know from past experience that even though the public doesn't want a beverage tax, some lawmakers will keep pushing for one....

The 2013 legislative session that came to a close today gives fiscal conservatives much to be encouraged by....

Senators return to Washington next week to debate the Gang of Eight's comprehensive immigration bill....

"She understands Hawaii’s role as...the multi-cultural model for a rapidly changing America."

...SB 69 was originally a gun “buyback” bill but was amended in the state House into a mandatory background check bill on already acquired firearms ....

Rep. Johanson, Minority Leader – Closing Remarks – May 2013....

...we believe that the Jones Act can be modified to greatly lessen its currently negative impacts on the nation’s economy....

It will die a victim of Hee’s visceral disdain for the media and the failure of political will in the state Senate....

... include three important projects that I am fighting to secure ....

...frantic, complex, pie-in-the-sky legislating....

Hawaii has amended its Employment Security Law as follows....

The City will resume preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement....

Educators at the two independent High Schools on Yap have announced plans for a public exhibition and competition, featuring teams from their student robotics clubs....

On April 30, 2013 the Hawaii State Senate voted to pass 174 measures, ahead of Thursday, the last day of the 2013 Legislative Session....

For the first time in four years, the House of Representatives and the Senate have passed their own budget plans....

...reducing long term fiscal liabilities, repaying our reserve funds, promoting economic development, education....

Fuchs claims that Judge Ayabe's wife did legal work for three of Fuchs's adversaries in the foreclosure case....

... Assists with enforcement of cash economy laws by the department of taxation ....

...a floor amendment to House Bill 622 extending Hawaii’s existing shield law for two years....

He noted there were some who did not agree with his decisions and opposed the moves....

Kona coffee growers are disappointed that the stipulated dismissal leaves unresolved what they believe is the key question....

...you can only go to federal court after you've exhausted your tribal court remedies....

• Senate: OMB Director – Confirmation
• Senate: Internet Sales Tax – Cloture Motion
• House: High-Risk Insurance Pools – Rule Vote
• House: FAA Furloughs – Suspension Vote
• House: Federal Helium Sales – Suspension Vote

... mandatory background check bill on already acquired firearms .....

... in states with a dominant insurance carrier, competition and lower prices may not arrive for quite some time ....

... in many states, people won’t have a lot of health insurance choices when the exchanges launch in October ....

Schatz received first-quarter donations from at least 96 individuals who also gave to Hanabusa in 2009 or 2010....

... only California, New Jersey, and New York are more repressive than Hawaii ....

Governor is requested to engage and work with Lanai, Molokai, and the other neighbor island communities when formulating energy policy ....

...because of its broad base...it is applied to nearly every transaction that takes place in Hawaii....