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| Tuesday, April 9, 2013 |
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US Oil, Gas Production Soars
By Selected News Articles @ 8:33 AM :: 3946 Views :: Energy
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...the biggest annual increase since U.S. oil production began in 1859....
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| Monday, April 8, 2013 |
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Only 9,300 Sign Up for Akaka Tribe
By Selected News Articles @ 1:41 PM :: 8462 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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the lack of imminent threats to Native Hawaiian programs, such as lawsuits, which creates a lesser sense of urgency....
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| Monday, April 8, 2013 |
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UHERO: Improved Employment Numbers Still Short of Pre-Recession Peak
By Selected News Articles @ 12:55 PM :: 5369 Views :: Economy, Labor
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...4,000 more jobs were created in Hawaii over the past two years than previously thought....
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| Monday, April 8, 2013 |
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Feds Give Hawaii Health Connector $128M to Pay for Overhead
By News Release @ 10:59 AM :: 6211 Views :: Health Care
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This award will fund the customer service call center, consumer assistance program and general maintenance and operations of the Connector through December 2014....
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| Monday, April 8, 2013 |
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Keeping Americans Safe Online
By Heritage Foundation @ 9:23 AM :: 4518 Views :: National News
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There are three tiers of cyber threats, as explained by Heritage experts Steven Bucci, Paul Rosenzweig, and David Inserra ....
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| Monday, April 8, 2013 |
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Mayor Caldwell Nominates Budget Director and Deputy Director
By News Release @ 8:29 AM :: 5442 Views :: Honolulu County
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Nelson H. Koyanagi Jr. to be Director of the Department of Budget and Fiscal Services (BFS), and Gary Kurokawa to be Deputy Director.....
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| Sunday, April 7, 2013 |
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Creative Insolvency: EUTF to Enter ‘Shadow Insurance Industry’?
By Andrew Walden @ 1:36 PM :: 10566 Views :: Health Care, Labor
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...a multi-billion dollar scheme to rework Hawaii government employees pension and health insurance funding is made its way through the legislature....
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| Sunday, April 7, 2013 |
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Dr. Dennis Gonsalves Day Honors Developer of Hawaii’s GM Papaya
By News Release @ 10:22 AM :: 6696 Views :: GMOs
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Dr. Gonsalves is most noted for his efforts that saved Hawaii’s papaya industry from the ringspot virus.....
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| Sunday, April 7, 2013 |
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Lessen Dependence on Government: Key to Strong Democracy
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:02 AM :: 7028 Views :: Economy, Taxes
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One of the opportunities that sequestration presents is the realization of just how dependent the American public is ....
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| Saturday, April 6, 2013 |
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SB893, the Marvin Dang Bill: Mollway Demands Kondo’s Head
By Andrew Walden @ 1:47 PM :: 7664 Views :: Ethics
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...Mollway was removed from office for “a sporadic presence in the office, taking off on vacation and sick-leave days in small increments, so that he did not manage the staff effectively.”
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| Saturday, April 6, 2013 |
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GAO: Wind Farms Double Dipping on Federal Cash Giveaways
By News Release @ 1:42 PM :: 6042 Views :: Energy
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"We should eliminate duplication, not throw more money at overlapping initiatives."
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| Saturday, April 6, 2013 |
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Hirono: Families Central to Immigrants’ Success
By News Release @ 1:41 PM :: 5350 Views :: National News
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“After listening to these local immigration experts, I was struck by their stories of how central families are to an immigrant’s success.”
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| Saturday, April 6, 2013 |
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North Korea tells Russian Diplomats to get out — sets April 10 deadline
By Selected News Articles @ 10:17 AM :: 8340 Views :: World News, Military
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...South Korean workers employed in factories in the North were also told to leave by April 10...
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| Friday, April 5, 2013 |
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Tax Myths Debunked
By News Release @ 1:31 PM :: 6117 Views :: Taxes
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...Iowa Policy Project and Good Jobs First used cherry-picked data and inaccurate statements to argue that Hawaii should raise taxes....
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| Friday, April 5, 2013 |
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School Land Pillaged By Legislature – SB 237 and HB 865
By Selected News Articles @ 1:30 PM :: 8558 Views :: Education K-12, Development, Hawaii State Government
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two bills currently at the capitol would allow the Lt. Governor and the DOE to lease public school land to private developers....
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| Friday, April 5, 2013 |
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Draining the General Fund: Solar Permits up 49%
By News Release @ 1:25 PM :: 6461 Views :: Energy, Tax Credits
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Year-to-date, Honolulu’s total number of residential PV permits reached 2,922, a 49.0% increase from the same period last year....
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| Friday, April 5, 2013 |
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Honolulu: 2nd Worst Traffic in USA
By News Release @ 1:21 PM :: 5167 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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On average, journey times in Honolulu are 30% longer than when traffic in the city is flowing freely....
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| Friday, April 5, 2013 |
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Department of Energy Awarding Billions in Energy Subsidies Despite Sequester
By NCPA @ 12:23 PM :: 5002 Views :: Energy, Tax Credits
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More than $1.2 billion in cash payments has been awarded to renewable energy projects since the beginning of the year....
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| Friday, April 5, 2013 |
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Audio Interview: Mike Hansen on Jones Act
By Audio @ 12:10 PM :: 5488 Views :: Jones Act
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Michael Hansen of the Hawaii Shippers Council joins Malia Hill on the Grassroot Perspective to discuss the Jones Act....
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| Friday, April 5, 2013 |
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Civilian Doctors Wary of Accepting Military's TRICARE
By NCPA @ 11:16 AM :: 4469 Views :: Health Care
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An estimated 620,000 Pentagon health care recipients struggle to find private doctors who will accept them as patients ....
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| Friday, April 5, 2013 |
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Guns, Background Checks, and Your Rights
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:05 AM :: 5588 Views :: Second Amendment
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Even the ACLU is worried ....
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| Thursday, April 4, 2013 |
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Election Day Voter Registration: Invitation to Chaos and Fraud
By Selected News Articles @ 1:59 PM :: 5567 Views :: Office of Elections
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...our lawmakers have apparently not checked in with the eight other states that currently have this system....
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| Thursday, April 4, 2013 |
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Community leaders praise new Grassroot Institute head Keli‘i Akina
By News Release @ 1:57 PM :: 4057 Views
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Pa‘ina in the Country public rally to be held at 45-114 Waikapoki Rd. in Kaneohe....
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| Thursday, April 4, 2013 |
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Stimulus Japan Style: Cost of Hawaii Vacation Jumps 3% Today
By Andrew Walden @ 1:53 PM :: 9333 Views :: World News, Tourism
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The Yen-denominated price of Hawaii vacations jumped 3% today and has increased 23% since September....
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| Thursday, April 4, 2013 |
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To Encourage Hanabusa to Run Against Abercrombie, Trade Unions Endorse Schatz
By Selected News Articles @ 1:47 PM :: 7893 Views :: Democratic Party, Labor
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“We’re trying to push her to run against the governor.”
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| Thursday, April 4, 2013 |
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Bed Making Contest: Clayton Hee vs Jessica Wooley
By Video @ 1:41 PM :: 7920 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Must see video of Clayton Hee and Jessica Wooley making beds ....
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| Thursday, April 4, 2013 |
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Kauai Friends of the NRA to Meet
By News Release @ 1:36 PM :: 6961 Views :: Kauai County, Second Amendment
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Kauai Friends of NRA Saturday, April 27, 4:00 PM, Kauai Beach Resort Ball Room 4331 Kauai Beach Dr....
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| Thursday, April 4, 2013 |
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Lingle Joins US Energy Security Council
By News Release @ 1:31 PM :: 5582 Views :: Energy
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The Council is the highest level extra-governmental group ever convened to address the energy security challenge facing America....
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| Thursday, April 4, 2013 |
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Jim DeMint: My First Day as Heritage's President
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:29 PM :: 4696 Views :: National News
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...Liberal policies have destroyed families and communities and created dependence on government. Putting our society back together will require work....
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| Thursday, April 4, 2013 |
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From Hawaii to Virginia, are College Accreditors Overstepping their Authority?
By Andrew Walden @ 3:37 AM :: 8492 Views :: Higher Education
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... a remarkably similar “wrongful intrusion of college accreditors in state governance matters” ....
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| Wednesday, April 3, 2013 |
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UH: College of Education programs align with national findings
By News Release @ 1:58 PM :: 4213 Views
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... The report showcases the quality of teacher preparation programs ....
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| Wednesday, April 3, 2013 |
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15th Anniversary Aloha Pregnancy Center
By News Release @ 1:57 PM :: 6186 Views :: Life
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... May 24, 2013 6:30-8:30pm Honolulu Community College Cafeteria - 874 Dillingham Blvd.
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| Wednesday, April 3, 2013 |
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DOE to request waiver for School Improvement Grant funds
By News Release @ 1:56 PM :: 5096 Views :: Education K-12
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... to extend the period of availability of school fiscal year (FY) 2010 and FY 2011 School Improvement Grant (SIG) funds ....
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| Wednesday, April 3, 2013 |
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Full Text: Hawaii Senate Republican Budget Proposal
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 1:54 PM :: 8050 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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...Hawaii Senate Minority Budget for 2014-2015 reflects a decrease of $1.6 billion in total funding in comparison with the proposed Executive Budget...
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| Wednesday, April 3, 2013 |
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Saving Paradise, an intelligent eco-thriller
By News Release @ 1:54 PM :: 4081 Views :: Environment
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Featured Appearance at the Hawaii Book and Music Festival, Sunday, May 18, 2013, 3:00 p.m., Mauka Author's Pavilion...
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| Wednesday, April 3, 2013 |
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House Judiciary Kills Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
By Tom Berg @ 1:53 PM :: 6911 Views :: Drugs
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SB472 SD1 HD1 was recommitted back to the Hawaii State House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee today by a unanimous vote....
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| Wednesday, April 3, 2013 |
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Full Text: Mayor Caldwell's State of the City Speech
By News Release @ 1:42 PM :: 6133 Views :: Honolulu County
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When I was building my cabinet, I knew that I did not want a team who would be satisfied with just keeping the lights on....
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| Wednesday, April 3, 2013 |
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Heritage: Farewell from Ed Feulner
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:43 PM :: 4930 Views :: National News
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| Tuesday, April 2, 2013 |
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CNHA Cheers Proposed Amendments to HHCA
By News Release @ 6:15 PM :: 3471 Views :: DHHL
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The Obama Administration, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz and U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono introduced requests for the Congress to approve amendments made to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act (HHCA) by the Hawaii State Legislature over the past several years....
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| Tuesday, April 2, 2013 |
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Cradle to Grave: State Preschools and Legalized Marijuana
By News Release @ 1:56 PM :: 8341 Views :: Education K-12, Republican Party, Drugs
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...why would anyone think this expensive, irresponsible, and deceptive program will work to improve the education of Hawaii’s children....
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| Tuesday, April 2, 2013 |
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House GOP: Notable Bills to be Heard this Week
By News Release @ 1:54 PM :: 6194 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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...the House votes on all remaining Senate bills next Tuesday, April 9....
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| Tuesday, April 2, 2013 |
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Charter School Network 2nd Annual Awards Dinner
By News Release @ 1:52 PM :: 4714 Views :: Education K-12
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Friday, May 3, 2013 6:00 pm Hawaii Prince Hotel....
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| Tuesday, April 2, 2013 |
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Want a Fine Electric Car? Not in Hawaii
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 1:50 PM :: 5430 Views :: Energy
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...the true cost to own a base Tesla S in Hawaii is 17% more than California and 34% more than Colorado....
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| Tuesday, April 2, 2013 |
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Seven Reasons Loan Guarantees Are Bad Policy
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:44 PM :: 2537 Views
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...loan guarantees are among the most pernicious ways that governments distort markets and harm American families and businesses alike....
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| Tuesday, April 2, 2013 |
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What Immigration Reform Must Do
By Heritage Foundation @ 6:38 AM :: 4579 Views :: National News
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How do we encourage and improve lawful immigration, while deterring unlawful immigration?
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| Tuesday, April 2, 2013 |
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China mobilizing troops, jets near Korea
By Selected News Articles @ 4:00 AM :: 9456 Views :: World News, Military
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China has placed military forces on heightened alert in the northeastern part of the country as tensions mount on the Korean peninsula....
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| Monday, April 1, 2013 |
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Today's top headlines for Lanai: News or April Fools?
By Selected News Articles @ 1:51 PM :: 7174 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Neil Abercrombie made his second visit to Lana`i in 3 years to announce that he “...gets it...."
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