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Entries for 'News Release'
Thursday, August 28, 2014 |
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Report: Hawaii Ranks in Top 6 States for Open Data
By News Release @ 1:58 PM :: 5034 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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The six top-scoring states are Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Oklahoma, and Utah....
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014 |
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HTA: Arrivals, Spending Up
By News Release @ 11:11 PM :: 5270 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...Total expenditures by visitors who came to the Hawaiian Islands in July 2014 rose 2.6 percent from the same month last year to $1.4 billion....
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014 |
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DLIR Snapshot of State's 662,150 Workers
By News Release @ 10:46 PM :: 5295 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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The largest occupational groups in Hawaii are retail sales followed by general office clerks and cashiers....
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014 |
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Abercrombie Appoints Three to LUC
By News Release @ 10:11 PM :: 5478 Views :: Land Use
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... Brandon Ahakuelo, Kent Hiranaga and Arnold Wong to the Land Use Commission....
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 |
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HECO Submits Power Supply Improvement Plan
By News Release @ 11:46 PM :: 5930 Views :: Energy
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“[HECO] will come up with some lofty goals, that are good for the future, but nobody’s there to keep them accountable down the road.”
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 |
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Survey: 79% of UHM Faculty Disturbed by Apple Firing
By News Release @ 8:58 PM :: 4413 Views :: Higher Education
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The Faculty Senate Executive Committee met with incoming Interim Chancellor Bley-Vroman on Monday, August 25th and is optimistic about working with him in the coming year....
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 |
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Honolulu City Lights non-profit display application deadline is August 29
By News Release @ 8:53 PM :: 6711 Views :: Honolulu County, First Amendment, Religion
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Applications must be received by this Friday, August 29 before 4:30 p.m. at the Mission Memorial Building next to Honolulu Hale, 550 South King St....
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 |
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HRA: Hawaii Primary Results Positive for 2nd Amendment
By News Release @ 3:58 PM :: 5041 Views :: Second Amendment
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...Newcomer Jarrett Keohokalole, A-rated, for State Rep., Kaneohe, won his Democratic primary against Sierra Club Pres., Robert Harris, F-rated....
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 |
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Study: Hawaii 'Ban the Box' Law Reduces Crime
By News Release @ 3:19 PM :: 8939 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Justice Reinvestment, Labor, Law Enforcement
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Statistics show that without income from a paying job an ex-offender often will return to criminal activity....
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 |
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Full Text: Nago's Report to Elections Commission
By News Release @ 5:41 AM :: 4516 Views :: Office of Elections
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...the staff decided to start over and re-read all memory cards. It is at this point that one memory card was not read again....
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Monday, August 25, 2014 |
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Chronic Absenteeism in Hawaii's public schools plummets 39 percent
By News Release @ 10:49 PM :: 6325 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics
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The percentage of students absent 15 days or more in the 2013-14 school year dropped to 11 percent from 18 percent a year ago....
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Monday, August 25, 2014 |
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Hawaii Ranks #1 in Gender Equality
By News Release @ 1:29 PM :: 5062 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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...To gauge the scope of gender-based disparities in the United States, WalletHub ranked each of the 50 states based on 10 key metrics....
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Saturday, August 23, 2014 |
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HART: Only 743 Local Jobs Created by Rail Work
By News Release @ 11:33 PM :: 6508 Views :: Labor, Rail
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September 14, 2011: "The city initially claimed that rail would create 17,000 new jobs during the construction phase..."
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Friday, August 22, 2014 |
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Sutton Endorses Aiona-Ahu Ticket
By News Release @ 10:59 PM :: 5288 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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...The team of Aiona and Ahu ... have a great positive approach to gathering wide support and standing up when asked to debate or speak to groups....
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Friday, August 22, 2014 |
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Hawaii Requests Presidential disaster declaration for Iselle
By News Release @ 2:22 PM :: 3956 Views :: Hawaii County
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The request seeks Individual Assistance for Hawaii County. Individual Assistance would make additional funding, loans and services available to affected residents....
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Friday, August 22, 2014 |
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Duncan Announces One Year Delay in Teacher Evaluations
By News Release @ 3:55 AM :: 4617 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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...I believe testing issues today are sucking the oxygen out of the room....
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Friday, August 22, 2014 |
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Overlooking Wreckage, UH Regents Claim to Take Responsibilities Seriously
By News Release @ 3:23 AM :: 4434 Views :: Higher Education
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...we received substantial input on the substantial level of churn among the senior system and campus administration over the past decade....
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Thursday, August 21, 2014 |
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ACLU Lawsuit Challenges Puna Voting
By News Release @ 11:27 PM :: 5311 Views :: Hawaii County , Office of Elections
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...lawsuit filed Thursday asks the State Supreme Court to allow any registered voter affected by Tropical Storm Iselle to cast a vote....
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Thursday, August 21, 2014 |
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Hawaii Gets Mixed Reviews on Policies to Prevent and Fight Cancer
By News Release @ 2:43 PM :: 5509 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Taxes
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Hawaii is making progress when it comes to passing policies to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer, according to a new report by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network....
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 |
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DHS Fraud Investigator Allegedly Worked for TSA on State Time
By News Release @ 5:54 PM :: 7504 Views :: Kauai County, Ethics, Labor, Law Enforcement
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... charged with Theft in the Second Degree for receiving unearned compensation from the State of Hawaii from 2008 through 2012....
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 |
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No Lawsuit: Hanabusa Calls for Legislative Investigation of Election, Does not Endorse Schatz
By News Release @ 4:25 PM :: 6474 Views :: Democratic Party, Office of Elections, Politicians
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...I heard from many who feel strongly that they were disenfranchised from the voting process this election and I stand ready to support any collaborative effort to have those voices heard....
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 |
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City to Discuss Ala Moana TOD Plan
By News Release @ 2:10 PM :: 5624 Views :: Development, Rail
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...6 p.m., August 27, in the Washington Middle School Cafeteria....
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 |
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Accountability: DoE Identifies Almost All Teachers as Effective
By News Release @ 2:59 AM :: 4756 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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...0.2 percent of teachers were rated unsatisfactory, which means teachers do not show evidence of effective teacher practice, positive student outcomes....
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Monday, August 18, 2014 |
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Not Red Hot: Hawaii Construction Employment Drops 1.4%
By News Release @ 9:01 PM :: 6159 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Rail
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...Rail boss Grabauskas blames "red hot" construction market for rail cost overruns, but....
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Monday, August 18, 2014 |
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Honolulu 214th Ranked City for First Time Home Buyers
By News Release @ 6:55 PM :: 4842 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...WalletHub assessed the affordability of homes as well as the conditions of the real estate market and community environment in the 300 largest U.S. cities....
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Monday, August 18, 2014 |
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OHA Awards $1.5M to Charter Schools
By News Release @ 2:58 PM :: 4522 Views :: Education K-12, OHA
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...The OHA grant is expected over the next year to help the 17 Hawaiian-focused charter schools, which make up the Nā Lei Na'auao...
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Monday, August 18, 2014 |
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Maui County Report Shows Zero Glyphosate
By News Release @ 1:48 AM :: 5435 Views :: Agriculture, GMOs
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...None of the 45 samples had detectable levels of glyphosate....
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Monday, August 18, 2014 |
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Cavasso: Hawaii Does Not Have Unlimited Funds to Prop Up Health Connector
By News Release @ 12:46 AM :: 3563 Views :: Health Care
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“Bravo!…to HSMA for taking the lead in pulling out of the Health Connector...."
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Saturday, August 16, 2014 |
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Iselle Emergency Proclamation Updated
By News Release @ 11:39 PM :: 3750 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Insurance Division also outlined resources and advice for affected families and businesses dealing with their insurance companies....
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Saturday, August 16, 2014 |
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Far-Left Ige Will Take Hawaii Further in Wrong Direction
By News Release @ 6:12 PM :: 5714 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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...the last thing the state needs is another tax-and-spend liberal in the statehouse....
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Saturday, August 16, 2014 |
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Cavasso to Schatz: Mainland PACs Spent a Lot of Money Getting You Nominated, Lets Debate
By News Release @ 1:49 PM :: 3905 Views :: Politicians
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...mainland super PACs have spent considerable money getting to the final result....
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Friday, August 15, 2014 |
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DBEDT Releases New Edition of Hawaii Data Book
By News Release @ 2:17 PM :: 3909 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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The state’s Data Book is the most comprehensive statistical book about Hawaii in a single compilation....
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Friday, August 15, 2014 |
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Applicants Sought for the Hawaii Elections Commission
By News Release @ 12:37 AM :: 3743 Views :: Office of Elections
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...Chief Justice Recktenwald is soliciting applications from residents of the County of Maui....
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Thursday, August 14, 2014 |
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Judge Nakamura: Puna Votes "Even if it is Unconstitutional"
By News Release @ 11:08 PM :: 6353 Views :: Democratic Party, Office of Elections, Politicians
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...Though the judge in the case had numerous problems with holding a hasty election without proper notice, he ruled that "the court is not supposed to interfere with an ongoing election process even if it is unconstitutional."....
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Thursday, August 14, 2014 |
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Aiona, Ahu, Djou, Cavasso -- Lokai Rally August 23
By News Release @ 11:04 PM :: 4207 Views :: Republican Party
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...Saturday August 23, Kapiolani Bandstand, 3PM -5PM....
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Thursday, August 14, 2014 |
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Cam Cavasso in Puna: There is no Difference Between Schatz, Hanabusa
By News Release @ 3:48 AM :: 8151 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians, Republican Party
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"Hawaii residents now pay approximately 60% more than mainlanders for many foods and goods, in addition to paying three (3) times more than mainlanders for electricity...."
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014 |
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OHA focuses new attention on developing master plan for 30 acres in Kaka'ako Makai
By News Release @ 9:18 PM :: 5004 Views :: Development, OHA
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....accepting proposals for help with drawing up a master plan that sets out a vision for 30 acres in Kaka‘ako Makai over the next 20 years....
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014 |
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UPW Scores Massive Pay Hikes After Disrupting Honolulu Ambulance Service
By News Release @ 6:47 PM :: 9568 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor
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Field Operation Supervisors
- Current: $70,692-$80,388
- New: $89,860-$102,185
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014 |
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Support Aloha for Puna Fund
By News Release @ 3:58 PM :: 4399 Views :: Hawaii County
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First Hawaiian Bank has established the Aloha for Puna fund to assist Big Island residents in the Puna region with relief and recovery ....
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014 |
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Full Text: Hanabusa Letter Calls for Election Delay, Demands Louie Step Aside
By News Release @ 2:59 PM :: 6299 Views :: Hawaii County , Office of Elections, Politicians
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...To ensure unbiased counsel through the remainder of this election, the Office of Elections should not continue to receive legal advice from Mr. Louie....
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 |
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Anger Boils in Puna as Nago Changes Election Three Times in Three Days
By News Release @ 4:41 PM :: 7662 Views :: Hawaii County , Democratic Party, Office of Elections
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...This repeated change in the date, location and method of the election; 3 times in 3 days, twice within hours of each other, is a violation of the election laws....
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 |
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Kauai: Hundreds Demand Explanation for Massive Property Tax Hikes
By News Release @ 3:02 AM :: 5456 Views :: Kauai County, Taxes
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“We’ve taken literally hundreds of inquiries over the past three weeks and have explained to each taxpayer in great detail why their taxes may have increased....”
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Monday, August 11, 2014 |
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2 PRP Candidates Win, 3 More Head to General
By News Release @ 10:57 PM :: 6141 Views :: Labor, Politicians, Rail
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... News Release from PRP Frontgroup "Forward Progress" ....
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 |
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Akina in OHA Runoff
By News Release @ 2:20 PM :: 6964 Views :: Office of Elections, OHA, Politicians
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...Credits His Opposition to Race-Based Nationhood for Strong Public Support....
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Saturday, August 9, 2014 |
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Dobelle Sued for Personal Use of School Funds
By News Release @ 5:21 PM :: 5018 Views :: Ethics, Higher Education
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...Evan Dobelle Allegedly Spent Close to $100,000 on Personal Purchases and Family Vacations....
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 |
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UPDATE: Iselle Hits -- Julio Coming Sunday
By News Release @ 7:36 PM :: 9417 Views :: Environment
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MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 70 KT WITH GUSTS TO 85 KT....
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 |
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GOP Seeking Primary Day Volunteers
By News Release @ 1:58 PM :: 4104 Views :: Office of Elections
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...With no announced closures or delays due to the impending hurricanes, we wanted to let you know that we are still working hard to turn Republicans out on Primary Election Day this Saturday....
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 |
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Oahu, Maui, Hawaii County Shelter Locations
By News Release @ 12:11 AM :: 7446 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Maui County
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...List of designated shelters for Hawaii , Maui, and Honolulu ....
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 |
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Hawaii's Party Chairs Issue Joint Call For Early Voting To Be Safe
By News Release @ 6:23 PM :: 6544 Views :: Democratic Party, Office of Elections, Republican Party
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...Chairs of the Hawaii Republican Party and the Democratic Party of Hawaii issued a joint call for voters to cast their ballots early....
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 |
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Tribe? Feds to Meet With Hawaiians in N&S California
By News Release @ 2:34 PM :: 6646 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...Hayward, August 9 ... Tustin, August 10....
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