Hawaii State Government

...a Budget Primer that serves as an entry-level course covering the components of the state budget, how it is created, and the priorities and choices it reflects....

...securing compensation for himself and his subordinate employees for more hours than they actually worked....

...Yoshimura will represent District 19 until a new senator is elected in November’s General Election. Yoshimura is not running for the seat....

...of the projects awarded during the current administration, 433 affordable units are now under construction. In addition, 5,946 units are in the pipeline/pending phase, of which 5,235 are affordable....

...Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is releasing a new report that outlines how policymakers could resolve Hawaii’s financially dangerous public pension crisis....

...With HART repaving Kamehmeha Hwy out of its own budget, this is money that could be used to pay for rail--but HDOT refuses....

...Airports Division is proud to be working in partnership with DFS and global restaurateur HMSHost on more than $69 million worth of improvements....

...Asami Kobayashi, co-founder of Young Progressives Demanding Action (YPDA), has a story to tell.... 

“DCCA also negotiated a Public WiFi Partnership program to be deployed in the coming years as a condition of the Hawaiian Telcom-Cincinnati Bell transfer.”

...The proposal is sponsored by Sen. Brian Schatz, Hawaii Democrat, and Sen. John Thune, South Dakota....

...Action Supports More Effective Local Emergency Alert Tests and PSAs, Addresses False Alerts, and Seeks to Improve Wireless Alerts....

...Gov. David Ige has notified legislative leaders and key lawmakers that he is vetoing eight out of 11 bills on his Intent to Veto list....

...the State defeated a recent attempt by Ciber’s insurers to move the lawsuit out of state....

...When many of us in Hawaii grew up, we were taught to go with the flow....

...The HawaiiPay project is helping the state to replace its mainframe payroll system that is more than 50 years old with a single integrated software system called PeopleSoft....

...“On multiple occasions, I’ve observed them watching movies or TV shows.  Usually they are sitting around looking unoccupied. Approximately two weeks ago, it was reported to me by a staff member who came in early that they observed all three SWP staff on shift asleep.”....

...Hawaii Governor May Veto Bill Expanding Hotel Tax....

...HI-EMA is inviting the community to three open houses as it updates the Hawai’i State Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, which addresses ways to reduce the impact of natural hazards on the State....

...Of the 187 homes destroyed or severely damaged, 109 were owner-occupied....

...how to ease barriers to public-private partnerships in the state, and the benefits that could result if done right....

...here is a question for you....

...HB2748 appropriates $200 million to the Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation’s (HHFDC) Rental Housing Revolving Fund....

...costs for overtime, equipment and materials are mounting....

...HTA CEO George Szegeti said “In CY2017 the convention center turned a net operating profit of $1.1 million, marking its second consecutive year of profitability.” This is surprising news, indeed....

...thus making an accurate and comprehensive compilation of these costs extremely time-consuming, if not impossible to complete....

...several pieces of priority legislation succeeded in being passed this year. The governor has until June 25 to decide....

...Michael Pachter, perhaps the most outspoken and well-known analyst in the games industry didn’t spare any words against the Hawaii legislators led by Chris Lee....

...ERS director warns emergency overtime costs add to state's unfunded liabilities....

...The “Rusty Scalpel” award recognizes passage of a bill whose subject has been substantially amended without opportunity for adequate legislative review as required by the Hawaii Constitution....

...with 10 years of back payments thanks to a 3-2 decision of the Hawaii Supreme Court....

...With the recent passage of the anti-pesticide bills in our legislature, I received messages and emails from certain legislators apologizing for voting for this....

... the Hawaii ERS is only 51% funded -- 5th worst in USA ....

The 2018 Legislative Session has come to a close. Close to 200 bills sit on the Governor's desk awaiting his signature....

...Anderson will be taking over for Pressler.  He has served as administrator of the Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Aquatic Resources since October 2015....

...basic questions that will elucidate the nature of the institution....

... Following the Money 2018 -- How the 50 States Rate in Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data ...

...Saiki said that after passing last year’s rail tax hike, he feels like “the Legislature can do anything.”....

...$12.9 billion in unfunded liabilities, a huge risk for government employees and all Hawaii families alike....

...the floods caused more than $19.7 million in damage....

...The 2018 Legislature will adjourn on Thursday, May 3....

...The Court’s 1997 ruling on the majority required to call a state constitutional convention was a travesty of justice....

...look at how transparency goes by the wayside at the end of the session....

...This year, the State of Hawaii’s four-decade-old mainframe payroll system will transition to a modern payroll software and processes utilizing PeopleSoft....

... In 1998 Hanabusa and Nakata teamed up with Mafia Godfather Larry Mehau to get rid of Attorney General Margery Bronster in an effort to protect the corrupt thieving Broken Trustees of Kamehameha Schools--now her Legislators want to give him a big fat stack of money....

... Update to the bills list introduced by members of our Republican Caucus that crossed over to the Senate ....

...this budget provides $15 million to fund homeless services, $3 million more than requested by the Governor....

...Dana O. Viola as the First Deputy Attorney General and James W. Walther as the Special Assistant to the Attorney General....

...We are three weeks away from the end of the 2018 Legislative Session....

...With two days left before the Second Crossover deadline more than 220 bills have crossed over from the House to the Senate....

....Grassroot president says high taxes, regulations discourage higher-paying jobs....