SMS did a survey of 303 interviews, 90% said they unfamiliar with `Aina Koa Pono (AKP). 10% were aware of AKP. The math says this is 29-31 people.

Rather than pretending that the damage of tax increases is limited to “rich” people, it makes sense to look at overall economic effects, either nationally or within each state....

...the RFP is expected six months before the IRP process is complete and at least a year before the results of the PEIS are released....

This timely study represents the most comprehensive analysis of American teacher unions’ strength ever conducted....

Particularly hard hit is the defense industry, which employs millions of Americans. The Pentagon is set to lose nearly $55 billion....

...The Star Advertiser polled 60% of Democrats in their sample; while our pollster believes that the number of Democrats in our congressional district is closer to 45% of the electorate....

"This is a common tactic for Hirono to tout the great efforts of so many others as her own...."

...in the Democrat Primary election, the Ward poll showed Tulsi Gabbard losing to Mufi Hannemann by 10 points and she went on to win by 21....

Liliha, “the last of the old-time places on Oahu”, is being targeted by the pro-development Pacific Resources Partnership....

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Lawmakers seem to have a simplistic reaction to solving problems the solution to which plagues their constituents - tax it.

Hawai'i Free Press endorsements on State and County ballot initiatives....

Hirono has been on the wrong side of every small business issue during this session.

...the Company has 45 days from receipt of the notification to submit a plan to the NYSE to demonstrate its ability to achieve compliance with the continued listing standards within 18 months....

...according to AAN the total Medicare cuts to Hawaii are $2,151,990,000.  That means cuts of $10,648 to each and every one of our 202,097 kupuna....

Retired Judge Charles Woods descibes meeting Pres Obama, V Pres Biden and Sec'y Clinton....

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....