China’s attempt at a high-speed rail network is fraught with corrupt officials, impossible costs, and deadly safety failures. But U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood wishes America would follow it as a model....

Governor Linda Lingle, candidate for Hawaii's open U.S. Senate seat, today launched an interactive photo gallery on LL12, Oceanic Time Warner digital cable channel 110.
 

... it is not only the Tax Review Commission that is eyeing ways to raise additional revenues, but also various special interest groups ....

One of the few bright spots in the Supreme Court’s ruling on Obamacare was its 7–2 decision striking down the Obama administration’s attempt to blackmail states into going along with a massive and costly expansion of Medicaid....

"That no law shall be enacted which is at variance with the word of the Lord Jehovah, or at variance with the general spirit of His word. All laws of the Islands shall be in consistency with the general spirit of God’s law."

The word "REDACTED" appears 17 times, but its still very revealing....

"A big achievement during my time as Governor was bringing STEM education into the schools," said Governor Lingle.

Hawaii reversed course on "responsible person" liability for unpaid general excise tax liabilities for "responsible persons" affiliated with non-profit entities, via Act 219 of 2012....

Congressman Scalise is strongly opposed to a Federal Takeover of … (Drumroll please) … Local Building Codes....so Hanabusa says he must be shunned and anyone who meets with him should be disqualified in the eyes of voters....

At least 729 non-general funds and accounts hold an estimated unencumbered cash balance of $2.47 billion.

According to their projections, by now, unemployment should be at 5.5 percent. Instead, of course, it’s 8.2 percent—and has been above 8 percent for 41 straight months....

replace the current system of tax and spending subsidies with a system that offers everyone a uniform, fixed-dollar tax credit for the purchase of health insurance....

...Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $75.3 million for various Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) at Honolulu International Airport....

The U.S. Navy has spent $26 a gallon for 900,000 gallons of biofuels mixed with petroleum for use in a training exercise, and Republicans in Washington aren't too happy about it

Prices have plummeted so much over the past two years that the solar panels and associated supplies cost about $8,000 for a typical 4,000-watt residential system. A qualified solar specialist or electrician should be able to install these panels for about $2,000 ....

Aren't tax credits wonderful!

What was the role of InfraConsult in promoting a $1.9M change order given to HDR immediately prior to announcement of the HDR deal to purchase InfraConsult?

Alan Bloom's The Closing of the American Mind is still an important work after 25 years, despite some unforeseen events....

The problem of college affordability is recognized on both sides of the aisle, but sadly, most efforts to abate the problem - such as increasing federal subsidies - have only exacerbated it. 

Opponents have vowed to repeal it, citing the nearly universal popular revulsion with the Court's majority decision in Kelo v. City of New London as an example where one side lost the battle, but might have secured the upper hand in the long run....

During my tour of duty, I had the privilege of serving with several Afghan translators. One translator in particular stood out for me. This translator regularly went out on the most dangerous patrols with our U.S. soldiers and took enormous risks to help our mission succeed....

European Data Protection Supervisor warns 'massive collection of personal data' could be accessed without safeguards ....

This Executive Order was quietly posted on the www.Hawaii.gov/gov website with no public announcement....

The Strategic Plan aligns the three main DOE goals with three BOE committees (Student Achievement, Human Resources, and Finance and Infrastructure) to increase both accountability and efficiency.

"all that Progressives ask or desire is permission…to interpret the Constitution according to the Darwinian principle"

America's independence must be 'celebrated by succeeding generations, as the great anniversary festival' and be 'solemnized with Pomp and Parade' and 'Illuminations from one end of this Continent to the other from this time forward forever more.'

... a Government Accountability Office report, requested by U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., the chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee on states' implementation of the teacher quality portions of Race to the Top....

A recent study by Harvard Research Fellow Leonardo Maugeri found that the United States' incredible shale reserves represent "the most important revolution in the oil sector in decades."

...trapped in a protected and proscribed market, surrounded by customers who don't like paying its exorbitant rates and unable to afford modern ships....

Come Celebrate the 4th of July with the Hawaii Republican Party!

He failed to tile conflict of interest disclosures for 38 rail transit bills and resolutions and for 12 other matters such as rezoning from agriculture to commercial and residential uses around Kapolei....

• Senate: FDA User Fees – Final Passage
• Senate: Highway/Flood Insurance/Student Loan Package – Adoption of Conference Report
• House: Contempt Resolution
• House: FY13 Transportation-HUD Appropriations – Final Passage
• House: Highway/Flood Insurance/Student Loan Package – Adoption of Conference Report

The company estimates a typical residential customer using 600 kilowatt-hours a month will receive a refund of 85 cents, which includes interest since July 2011....

Case welcomed Congresswoman Mazie Hirono's acceptance of at least one statewide televised debate....

Obamacare ends Medicare as we know it, including severe physician reimbursement cuts ....

"Is PRP implying that Mazie Hirono who also received illegal contributions did any wrongdoing?" -- Ben Cayetano

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Please click on the following file to view student transportation bus routes being discontinued....

Taxpayers are being set up for a tax increase, make that several tax increases as a result of the work of the latest Tax Review Commission.

The Court has denied certiorari in Corboy v. Louie....

The effects of an eruption would be more profound as the geothermal power development increased in size....

Judge, Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Oʻahu)

Judge, Family Court of the First Circuit (Oʻahu)

The Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi empowers the Commission to determine whether Judge Kibe should be retained in office for an additional term of six years.

"...repeals junior kindergarten programs at the end of the 2013-2014 school year...."

 Act 221 Tax Credits paid for this mess and Hawaii media covered for this scam company all they way through .... 

"If Hanabusa wants skip out on doing her job, we encourage the voters of Hawaii to help Hanabusa by voting for a new representative who actually wants to work for Hawaii in Congress."

Some fear the administration’s proposal is an effort to increase enrollment in the state-run insurance exchanges mandated under the president’s controversial health care law.

...the operating subsidy for transit has been increased by $600 million over the next 18 years to a total of $6 billion dollars....

... Many gathered again in the parking lot as more police arrived and flaring tempers were separated by additional HPD officers ....