"Despite claims to the contrary, the facts remain that there were 21,000 more jobs in the state when Governor Lingle left office then when she was elected."

Hawaii's debt stands at 79.21% of its entire private sector GSP, the highest percentage of the 50 states....

How far will Nago go for Dwayne Yoshina's girlfriend?

A debate that has been fought largely over the airwaves is about to go head-to-head. Medicare reform is a huge part of that debate, and the left—bolstered by the media—has been promoting two huge falsehoods on the issue.

ultimate goal of deploying efficient and effective models for ... better managing chronic illness

Now you learn why HMSA wanted and received a seat on the Health Connector Board....

The ceremony honoring our Medal of Honor recipients will be held Tuesday, October 2 at former MCAS Ewa Field beginning at 9:00AM and will last approximately thirty minutes....

...the fairest and most equitable solution to the Hawaiian people cannot come from creating a new system of Federally administered funding and recognition....

Effective today, Eva Andrade will be assuming the duties of HFF’s Executive Director....

...our opponent is one of the most liberal and hyper-partisan lawmakers in the United States. She was ranked as the 14th most-partisan Democrat of the 435 U.S. House members....

"They were substantially wrong in the Democrat Primary Election, and they will be wrong in this race by a lot. Our own internal polling is showing an incredibly competitive race with significant leads in key parts of the state and key demographics."

Washington is notorious for dropping news it doesn’t want scrutinized too closely on the last day of the work week....

You said the outcome of the Chicago teachers strike was “great for children.”

...recent studies show that students are not learning much that would be valuable to them in the job market. Many students go to school thinking all they need is the credential of a degree....

More than 1,200 pastors in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have registered to participate ....

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You might think that I am referring to some Don Quixotic syndrome. But their Wind Mill Deficiency is actually more real and its effects on society are seriously deleterious.

No matter the political rhetoric you will hear in these final weeks before the general election, there is no doubt that there will be an increase in taxes at the federal level.

The developer touts the proposed resort as "the most environmentally and culturally responsible visitor-oriented project ever to be proposed in the state."

Unfortunately for locavores, the same fundamental economic realities that shaped the development of our globalized food supply chain are still very much with us.

November 3 and 11, 2012

...they would be compensated for legal costs if layoffs occur due to contract cancellations under sequestration — but only if the contractors follow the Labor guidance....

My opponent, Congresswoman Mazie Hirono, has missed 144 votes in the U.S. House of Representatives so far this year. That’s why our campaign has set the goal to raise $144,000 ....

...she actually argued that the main problem in the economy is public confidence and that if you would only have more confidence in your government, our economy would improve....

You may have received an email from a third party today or yesterday that claims to be in support of my campaign and requesting donations on my behalf.

...a 2-1 Ninth Circuit panel held that the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments protect the homeless against the City of L.A.'s seizure and destruction of their "momentarily unattended" property....

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... the Hawaii Supreme Court denied the City and County of Honolulu’s motion for reconsideration of the Court’s recent ruling ....

 ...taxpayers spend about 15 times more on wind energy jobs than jobs in oil-and-gas....

...in an interesting interpretation of the Supreme Court's ruling on the law, states are looking into partially expanding their Medicaid programs to receive federal subsidies....

The event will be held on Thursday, October 4, at Konawaena Elementary School Cafeteria from 7pm to 8:30pm

Gyllenhaal's character is a single mom advocating for better educational opportunities for her child. Davis plays a teacher in the school who wants to improve it.... teachers unions have already denounced the movie

On page 129 of the Senate Appropriations Committee FY13 Interior Subcommittee Bill Draft, between “Livestock Grazing Administration” and “Use of American Iron, Steel and Manufactured Goods”....

...a recession is bearing down on the economy—and it's an inside job....

The population control rule, established on September 25, 1980, has resulted in almost 40 million “missing” women and some of the most egregious human rights violations in recent history....

 Google Image of 737 Kaipuu St, Honolulu -- Is this Chris Manabat's REAL residence?

County Attorneys barred planning inspectors from enforcing the law against Councilmember Tim Bynum for alleged zoning violations in order to influence Bynum’s vote on Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho Jr.’s TVR bill....

September 27, 2012 at 8:00 pm: Honolulu City Council District 1 and State House District 26

Richard Fale is another young leader that I am proud to support in the upcoming election. Vivian and I know the sacrifices that it takes to be a public servant and Richard Fale has been a servant leader throughout his young adult life....

...hopefully you, your family and friends, all are registered and geared up for the General Election. In about a week, we will be sending out the General Election Voter Guide....

Hanabusa said she doesn't condone the practice, but will gladly continue to accept all the money and political help that comes from it.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded nearly $100 Million dollars in Post-Tsunami improvements to American Samoa ....

The accumulation of student loan debt has surpassed $1 trillion....

Note to Greenwood: Hey MRC, this report is nice and all, but you’re in Hawaii now....

Pro-Rail Pacific Resources Partnership today released its first anti-Cayetano ad for the General Election season....

Proposals are being solicited for a series of policy, economic and technical studies that will help energy stakeholders in Hawai‘i evaluate Liquefied Natural Gas ....

"One of our primary missions is to explore every option for converting the plantation from a sugar farm, into a bio-energy farm...."

Though 10 states have shirked their duties under national air quality standards for lead, environmental regulators have not cracked down, activists claim in federal court.

Personalized medicine is the future. It is where the science is going. It is where the technology is going. It is where doctors and patients will want to go.

Wind producers can even sell power when demand is low and still collect a profit because the pretax subsidy is higher than the average price for electricity....