Of Hawaii’s $308M in Unemployment Compensation payments, “only” 3.1% were paid wrongly.

Even theoretically, returning Hawaii to a prehuman existence would be impossible. Ecosystems change over time, with or without the involvement of mankind, so no one can tell what Hawaii “should” look like.

Perhaps the very unfortunate and deadly crash on Farrington Highway on the night of Tuesday, September 13, 2011 will serve as a major wake up call for HPD accident scene handling and investigation.

1. When did Sunshine Topping resign?
2. When does Ms. Topping’s resignation take effect?
3. Why was there no announcement of her resignation earlier?
4. What was the reason for Ms. Topping’s resignation?
5. Are there any controversies regarding her conduct in the position of Human Resources Director or her previous employment?

It's been one week since President Barack Obama announced his latest "stimulus" plan, and despite a cross-country road show aimed at selling his proposals to the American people, the commander in chief is finding that his message of more taxes and spending isn't hitting home.

Less than a week after the President presented his jobs plan, Americans voted to send two new Republicans to Washington—an overwhelming rebuke of the Obama Administration and its policies!

The origin of gun control laws in America had little, if anything, to do with controlling crime; the laws were intended to prevent slaves and freed blacks from defending themselves or rebelling against the state and local governments which persecuted them relentlessly....

Fannie Mae is amending the foreclosure process and fees in the State of Hawaii ...

...about 800 additional Hawai'i children in low-income areas will be subsidized to attend preschool....

The Mānoa campus of the University of Hawai‘i is again ranked among the “Best National Universities” in the 2012 edition of the “Best Colleges” guidebook published today by U.S. News and World Report.

While opinions about America's post–9/11 policies come and go, facts remain: The U.S. has thwarted 40 terrorist plots through an aggressive and prioritized plan of offense to protect America. That is not a plan to abandon now, in an age of increasingly high-tech terrorism.

 One teacher told investigators that the district was "run like the mob" and that she was afraid of retaliation if she didn't participate.

The State of Hawai'i was awarded more than $7 million in federal grants for renewable energy projects ....

Ansaldo, was awarded $1.4 billion to build the rail cars in California. A losing bidder, Bombardier, can build the rail cars here creating JOBS on Oahu and do it for $250 million less than Ansaldo.

What President Obama didn't tell America as he was pleading for more spending--and what the Census Bureau didn't report--is what it really means to be poor in America.

Obama has refused to submit the agreements until the House goes further and re-authorizes Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) at the 2009 stimulus spending levels. Pre-2009 TAA is still in place to assist workers who lose their job as a result of foreign competition.

...the Motion will not prevent our lawsuit from going forward and, in any event, is devoid of substantive merit. We consider it frivolous … a waste of the court's time and the taxpayers' money....

Full 99 minutes of GOP Presidential Debate held at Reagan Library September 7, 2011.

President Obama can not get another four years to continue skyrocketing the debt, downgrading our national credit rating, and killing jobs.

• Senate: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
• Senate: Motion to Proceed; Debt limit disapproval
• House: Intelligence Authorization Act, FY 2012

Heritage’s Preserve the Constitution Series will feature the nation’s most respected judges, legal scholars, and policy analysts as they discuss how to combat these attacks on the rule of law and the Constitution.

Alone among the contenders, he possesses the unique qualifications to confront and master our severe economic predicament. His abiding faith in our country's exceptional historical position as a beacon of freedom will make him the most important leader in a world that depends upon a strong America to stay at peace.

Should the additional revenues expected from the tax law changes adopted this past legislative session not materialize, will elected officials once more resort to tax increases to balance the budget or will they find ways to reduce government expenditures to match what the economy is able to produce?

The one unchanging article of faith in the progressive religion is that you, dear reader, are a bigot. Beginning with that article of faith, their delusional world suddenly becomes logical--but not reasonable.

Thanks to important policies put into place after 9/11, America has been able to thwart at least 41 publicly known terrorist attacks....

Weakened militarily and ignored in the mostly peaceful Arab Spring revolutions, the organization, they say, is becoming irrelevant....

Former President George W. Bush gave a wonderful speech today in Shanksville, Pennsylvania for the 10 year anniversary of 9-11. It was one of his best. The audience including Vice President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton gave him a standing ovation.

The remembrance calls for governments and businesses, houses of worship, railways, fire and police departments, and others to ring bells and sound sirens for one minute on Sunday, Sept. 11, starting at 7:00 am Hawai'i Standard Time (1:00 pm EDT). Members of the public are asked to cease activity during that minute and reflect upon the events of 10 years ago.

For all of us across the nation, our thoughts are turned to the lives that were lost due to the tragic events that took place on September 11, 2001.

Seventy percent of Hawaii’s Medicaid budget is paid out to two publicly traded contractors, Unitedhealth and Wellcare. The two share a lucrative $1.2 billion a year contract to provide services to 40,000 children and adults with disabilities.

On August 22, Governor Neil Abercrombie admitted that the purpose of SB 1274 (Act 230) was to save the state’s Medicaid contractors money on legal fees. He never explained how that would benefit patients.

Even after correcting herself, Hanabusa still has it wrong. A reader has pointed out that the first native Hawaiian Congressional Representative was Robert Wilcox of the Home Rule Party....

Strangely, she was saying things that liberals might like, if not for Ms. Palin’s having said them.

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Massachusetts -- where state law requires all adult residents to have health insurance -- continues to have the lowest percentage of uninsured residents, at 4.7%. Connecticut, Minnesota, and Hawaii also have relatively low uninsured rates, with about 1 in 10 adults not carrying health insurance in each....

...last night in a speech to a joint session of Congress, the President demanded that it spend another $450 billion on more of the same "stimulus" that has left America with zero job growth and continued economic stagnation.

Bring your thoughts, your prayers, a lei, and a flag if you can. Bring your family, your children, place your lei with others on the display, and spend some moments with us.

Which of these will kill the most jobs?

...to make sure the money is properly spent and for good purposes, we're building on reforms we've already put in place. No more earmarks....

The Commission will be responsible for preparing and maintaining a roll of qualified Native Hawaiians as defined by the Act.... The roll is to be used as the basis for participation in the organization of a Native Hawaiian governing entity.

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States: Sept. 9, 2011 at 4:30 p.m., Palm Circle, Fort Shafter

 The good news is that there is another way, and there are things the President can do to pave the way for businesses to create new jobs.

Hawaii went from 33 percent overweight or obese to 42 percent over the last 13 years....

... the four major measures Obama has taken to prevent job growth in America ....

The Council on Revenues (COR) today projected a lower economic forecast for the current and upcoming fiscal years.

When/Time: Monday, September 12, 2011 at 11 a.m.
Where: Honolulu Community College, 874 Dillingham Blvd.

... for many on the left, it's the only way they can think of to get the economy moving again, and they think some sort of new New Deal should be included in President Obama’s much-touted jobs speech on Thursday....

I Aloha Molokai has released two new videos … 

For 14 million unemployed Americans and their families, this Labor Day will not be a happy one....