Defend Ben is now doing the same thing on behalf of Ben's candidacy, and Ben is certainly not censuring Defend Ben....

...free food and an opportunity to tell Charles about the issues you care about most....

... candidates who strongly support saving farmland and who will work to promote local farms ....

Even when given a softball question on finding common ground between the political parties, Colleen Hanabusa, actually stated, "I'm not quite sure what you mean by common ground."

...the pig is so much more than just a resource to the Ancient Hawaiian, and I hardly think that “invasive” ....

As you read, remember that whatever Congress does to Indian Tribes will become law for the Akaka Tribe as well.

Brookings' analysis of international commercial air travel passenger levels within the United States' global aviation network ....

The law in question is called the WARN Act, and it requires that federal contractors send employees layoff notices 60 days before a plant closing or mass layoff....

Proposal #1 on the Honolulu ballot “Relating to Grants in Aid” would create a massive Ward Heelers’ Slush Fund and mandate 0.5% of estimated general fund revenues be poured into it yearly....

Maui county does participate in the poorly funded state pension plan. Its other post-employment benefit (OPEB) liability is also large....

Urge the Governor to rescind Executive Agreements between the State of Hawaii, the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE) and HECO that were put in place in 2008 ....

Hawaii had the highest percentage of multi-generational households, accounting for 11.1% of all family households in that state....

...the groups are asking DLNR to conduct environmental reviews before granting permits that allow unlimited aquarium collection of marine wildlife in coastal waters....

...public schools are still the only game in town when it comes to financing, developing and deploying public school buildings....

... join me in supporting the following candidates who will bring bi-partisanship and balance to government ....

Tonight at 8:00 p.m. PBS will host the final debate ....

...simultaneous engagement of five ballistic missile and cruise missile targets....

CMS has now included the details of a home’s three most recent routine inspections. For many homes, that means results from 2009 and 2010 are now available online....

... the “new patriotism” means paying more in taxes ....

... costly adjustments to comply with the ECA, those costs will be passed on, increasing the price of goods and fuel ....

Galuteria is a major force behind the continuing legislative attempt to tax the pension income of our retirees....

The Obama Administration hasn’t needed Congress to enact new regulations on the Internet, businesses, energy production, and religious institutions....

...supported by an unlimited pledge of ad valorem property tax....

The index compares states' economic health to conditions in July 1992. That is, a score of 100 indicates a level of productivity equal to that of that month....

Hawaii’s rank worsened from 18th to 14th….

From CS World University Rankings ....

...the OTC's may still be liable for nearly $200 million in back general excise taxes....

CCA maintains a practice of having a guard stand right next to a prisoner when he speaks on the phone with his attorney....

Djou offered a clear vision for Hawai’i: create jobs here at home by strengthening our small businesses and build a better future for our children ....

I’ve run in ten separate elections beginning when I was first elected as Molokai’s Councilwoman in 1980. I’ve won all but one election....

RASMUSSEN: R 50% O 46%...GALLUP: R 51% O 46%...

Congresswoman Mazie Hirono twice voted to increase taxes on Hawaii’s middle-income families making $35,351 or more per year. The tax increases would have hurt over 115,000 working families in Hawaii, more than one third of all families who file income taxes in Hawaii.

You can now vote early at any of the following locations and listed hours....

Last night’s debate between President Obama and Governor Romney was supposed to focus on foreign policy. It turned into a wide-ranging conversation on everything from the Middle East to American teachers.

She avoided answering questions about why she voted twice to raise taxes on Hawaii’s middle class families, why she voted against Hawaii small businesses when she opposed the Korea Free Trade Agreement and why she proposed a bill that would raise the cost of housing for Hawaii residents....

3pm, 7pm, 8pm tonight

Tonight’s final presidential debate will focus solely on foreign policy....

It took three months for UHSC to stop Ing from misrepresenting himself but after Ing was threatened with expulsion from UH, he capitulated....

If Proposal #2 is approved by voters, the Council could create any special fund it wishes and override Cayetano's veto with a 6-3 super-majority.

"We are not going to volunteer as long as (fired elections workers) are not reinstated or treated fairly...." -- April 18, 2012

The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Hawai`i State Ethics Commission and one vacancy on the Campaign Spending Commission.

Did what you saw in the debate or have heard about it make you much more likely to vote for Hirono?

As they appeal to the elderly, the candidates adroitly fail to point out that any reforms of either the Social Security or Medicare systems will affect the benefits of those who are many years away from retirement....

Mazie Hirono introduced a bill earlier this year in Congress that will drive up Hawaii housing prices and reduce the number of houses available for local families....

● Pacific Commercial Advertiser (1856-1921)

● Honolulu Star-Bulletin (1917-1922)

The ceremony presided over by Pope Benedict XVI, will actually begin at 9:30 p.m. Hawaii time....

Thursday, October 25, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Classroom 1, 2515 Dole Street....

...the Sierra Club has claimed that they oppose the Public Lands Development Corporation but are supporting Clayton Hee who voted for and supported it in the Senate....

“We are pleased that the court recognized that the Hawaii Labor Relations Board must respond to HSTA’s request for relief.”

residents have reported receiving 4 or 5 large mailers from PRP supporting Carol Fukunaga, which potentially cost over $60,000 to print and mail