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Entries for 'News Release'
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 |
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At End of Life, State Human Resources Management System moves to 'Private Cloud'
By News Release @ 5:00 PM :: 3998 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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"...we faced the risk of a complete system failure that would have jeopardized essential functions..."
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015 |
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Kanaiolowalu: 'Elections This Year'
By News Release @ 2:32 PM :: 6882 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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"Efforts are moving forward with the intent that elections and the ‘Aha be held this year."
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015 |
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SB783: 'Worst Gun Bill of the Decade'
By News Release @ 2:15 PM :: 4237 Views :: Second Amendment
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Law enforcement officers are exempted from all provisions....
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015 |
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"Widespread Bribery and Corruption" Hawaii ERS Sues Petrobras
By News Release @ 3:12 AM :: 4939 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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It sure is a good thing we have the Attorney General of Ohio around to tell us what's going on in the Hawaii ERS....
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Monday, February 9, 2015 |
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Rail to Make a Mess of Bus Service in Pearl City 'Until Further Notice'
By News Release @ 4:42 PM :: 4353 Views :: Rail
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Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, February 10, 2015, and until further notice, Routes A, 40, 42, 53, and 62 buses traveling westbound on Kamehameha Highway from Kaahumanu Road to Waiawa Road will be detoured between 2 and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday....
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Monday, February 9, 2015 |
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$185M GE Tax Hike: HB1240 on a Fast Track
By News Release @ 4:27 PM :: 5530 Views :: Education K-12, Taxes
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House Bill 1240 will bypass the House Committee on Education and is referred solely to the House Committee on Finance....
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Monday, February 9, 2015 |
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Solar Contractor Admits Defrauding Hawaii Consumers
By News Release @ 12:02 PM :: 5791 Views :: Energy, Ethics
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Customers heard pitches that turned out to be false, deceptive, and misleading....
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Sunday, February 8, 2015 |
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Digitized Archive of 19th Century Hawaii Missionaries Goes Online
By News Release @ 2:53 AM :: 5147 Views :: Hawaii History
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The Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives announced today that the latest addition of Maui and Kauai missionary materials to its Digital Collection....
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Sunday, February 8, 2015 |
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Maui Democrats Release Names of 13 Applicants for HD13 Vacancy
By News Release @ 1:43 AM :: 7043 Views :: Democratic Party, Maui County, Hawaii State Government
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The final three names as identified by the nominating committee will then be forwarded to the Governor....
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Saturday, February 7, 2015 |
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Three Hunting-Related Bills to be Heard Monday
By News Release @ 11:17 PM :: 4803 Views :: Second Amendment
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...hearing in the Hawaii House Water & Land Committee, Monday Feb 9, 2015....
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Saturday, February 7, 2015 |
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369 Candidates file for Neighborhood Board Elections
By News Release @ 3:21 AM :: 4847 Views :: Honolulu County
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February 20 is the deadline to file....
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Friday, February 6, 2015 |
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Management: West Coast Port Lockout Begins Saturday
By News Release @ 8:09 PM :: 5916 Views :: Jones Act, Labor
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The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) announced today that weekend vessel loading and unloading operations will be temporarily suspended this weekend....
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Friday, February 6, 2015 |
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Ige Announces HCDA Nominations
By News Release @ 7:15 PM :: 6399 Views :: Development, Hawaii State Government
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...Ige today announced his nominees to the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA)....
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Friday, February 6, 2015 |
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Hawaii Family Advocates' Dream Team to Tackle Legislative Priorities
By News Release @ 6:04 PM :: 6672 Views :: Family, Life, Drugs
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2015 at the Kamiano Center on Fort Street Mall, at 6:30 P.M....
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Friday, February 6, 2015 |
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Ige Appoints Carpenters Union Political Director to DLIR
By News Release @ 3:16 PM :: 5252 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor
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Ige is nominating Leonard Hoshijo to be the Deputy Director in the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations....
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015 |
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DoE Opens Office of Hawaiian Education, Seeks Director
By News Release @ 4:55 AM :: 3846 Views :: Education K-12
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After spending two years to create a strategic path forward for Hawaiian Education....
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015 |
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Latest to Make Fool of UH Administrators, Fired Coach Arnold says "I am Innocent, Gimme $1.4M"
By News Release @ 4:31 AM :: 4567 Views :: Higher Education
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Gib Arnold has released the following statement in response to the NCAA allegations against his program at UH Manoa....
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015 |
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People's Pulse Contradicts Ward Poll: "Economy, Housing Remain at Forefront"
By News Release @ 3:06 AM :: 6818 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Rail
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Housing / homelessness is now the new hot button concern, increasing from 6% to 17% over the past year, overtaking Education as well as infrastructure, covering roads and mass transit....
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015 |
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NY Attorney General: 79% of ‘Natural Supplements’ Totally Fake
By News Release @ 2:58 AM :: 6040 Views :: Ethics, Health Care, GMOs
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Yet another black eye for the industry which funds anti-GMO activism....
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015 |
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Tuesday, February 3, 2015 |
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DLNR: Pacific Whale Institute 'Will be Held Accountable' for Grounding Catamaran
By News Release @ 9:21 PM :: 4558 Views :: Environment
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...This is what happens when anti-Superferry activists are allowed to operate seagoing catamarans....
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Tuesday, February 3, 2015 |
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Hawaii 5th Lowest Financial Gap by Race
By News Release @ 4:27 PM :: 3444 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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...21 key metrics, ranging from the median household income gap to the unemployment rate gap....
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Monday, February 2, 2015 |
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Hawaii Ranks 11th in World for Captive Insurance Domiciles
By News Release @ 4:59 PM :: 3506 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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...In fiscal year 2013-2014, Hawaii’s captive insurers wrote more than $2.85 billion in premium volume and generated more than $20 million in economic benefits to Hawaii....
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Monday, February 2, 2015 |
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Full Text: UH Cancer Center Report
By News Release @ 4:09 PM :: 4312 Views :: Higher Education
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... Cancer Center Business Model 'Flawed and Incomplete' ....
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Monday, February 2, 2015 |
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Hawaii's First Gun Bill Hearing of 2015
By News Release @ 1:22 PM :: 3754 Views :: Second Amendment
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Three gun bills are up for a hearing in the Hawaii Senate Public Safety Committee, Tuesday Feb 3, 2015....
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Saturday, January 31, 2015 |
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Full Text: NCAA Allegations vs UH men’s basketball program
By News Release @ 8:18 PM :: 4557 Views :: Higher Education
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The report is being made available in accordance with Hawaiʻi’s public records law....
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Saturday, January 31, 2015 |
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340 Candidates file for Neighborhood Board Elections
By News Release @ 6:07 AM :: 4051 Views :: Honolulu County
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The deadline to apply is February 20, 2015....
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Friday, January 30, 2015 |
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Hawaiian Electric Launches Online Tracker for Solar, Wind Approvals
By News Release @ 9:50 PM :: 4658 Views :: Energy
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...see the status and progress of planned renewable generation projects, including customer-sited rooftop solar as well as mid-sized and utility-scale wind and solar projects....
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Friday, January 30, 2015 |
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Former charity director indicted for theft
By News Release @ 9:26 PM :: 5363 Views :: Ethics, Health Care
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The defendant is the former executive director of the Hawaii Centers for Independent Living....
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Friday, January 30, 2015 |
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Okino, Djou: End the State Skim on Rail Funds
By News Release @ 6:27 PM :: 6146 Views :: Rail
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Okino was the principal advocate for rail when the City Council originally authorized the project. Djou lead the opposition to rail on the council....
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Friday, January 30, 2015 |
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OHA sets community meetings on Kaka‘ako Makai Master Plan
By News Release @ 2:34 AM :: 4450 Views :: OHA
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs will host community meetings throughout Hawai‘i, February 17 – March 3....
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Thursday, January 29, 2015 |
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2014: Record Visitors, Record Expenditures
By News Release @ 10:40 PM :: 5267 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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... 8,282,680 visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands in 2014, exceeding the 2013 record of 8,174,461 visitors by 1.3 percent ....
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Thursday, January 29, 2015 |
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Clayton Hee's Wife Quits Cush Job at UH, Leaves State
By News Release @ 9:56 PM :: 12025 Views :: Ethics, Higher Education, Politicians
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...Totally unrelated story -- Dec 17, 2014: Corruption: Al Hee Indicted on 13 Counts--Could Get 39 Years in Federal Prison (Indictment announced on 2nd anniversary of Dan Inouye's death)....
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Thursday, January 29, 2015 |
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NextEra, HECO Formally Request PUC Approval of Merger
By News Release @ 9:34 PM :: 4624 Views :: Energy
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Highlights of the application include a commitment to not file a request with the PUC for a general base rate increase for at least four years post-transaction close and approximately $60 million in quantified customer savings...
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Thursday, January 29, 2015 |
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Report: Hawaii Last Place for American Dream
By News Release @ 5:04 PM :: 5409 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...Hawai‘i has the largest gap in the nation between residents’ income and housing costs, ranking dead last....
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015 |
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Chief Justice Delivers State of the Judiciary Address
By News Release @ 9:01 PM :: 5113 Views :: Judiciary
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Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald delivered the State of the Judiciary address today at a joint session of the State Senate and House....
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015 |
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300 Candidates file for Neighborhood Board Elections
By News Release @ 9:37 PM :: 4323 Views :: Honolulu County
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“Serving on your Neighborhood Board presents the opportunity to create real change in your community, build a legacy, and network with other leaders.”
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015 |
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City to hold second Airport Area TOD community meeting
By News Release @ 6:46 PM :: 6933 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Rail
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...Monday, Feb. 2, at the Aliamanu Middle School Cafeteria, 3271 Salt Lake Blvd., from 5:30-7:30 p.m....
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Monday, January 26, 2015 |
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Duke Aiona's 808 State Update
By News Release @ 8:19 PM :: 5678 Views :: Politicians
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...moving to a new time slot of 4-6 p.m....
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Monday, January 26, 2015 |
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$100M Penalty? Federal Court Again Finds Maui County in Violation of Clean Water Act
By News Release @ 7:42 PM :: 6080 Views :: Maui County, Environment
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Maximum penalties in this case already exceed $100 million, and the meter is ticking at a rate of over $100,000 per day....
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Monday, January 26, 2015 |
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Over 20 Groups Oppose Ige's DNLR Nominee
By News Release @ 5:45 PM :: 6717 Views :: Environment, Development, Hawaii State Government
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Over twenty environmental groups are asking the Governor to withdraw his nomination of Castle & Cooke lobbyist Carleton Ching to head the Department of Land and Natural Resources and to drop any plans to weaken or eliminate the Land Use Commission....
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Monday, January 26, 2015 |
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Full Text: State of the State Address
By News Release @ 4:30 PM :: 4219 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Governor David Ige today delivered his first State of the State address....
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Saturday, January 24, 2015 |
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286 Candidates file for Neighborhood Board Elections
By News Release @ 7:35 PM :: 3675 Views :: Honolulu County
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“Serving on your Neighborhood Board presents the opportunity to create real change in your community, build a legacy, and network with other leaders.”
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Saturday, January 24, 2015 |
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Protest Rail Tax Hike Monday Jan 26
By News Release @ 4:38 PM :: 5971 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail, Taxes
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Monday, Jan 26, 2015, hearing starts at 2:30pm, State Capitol Auditorium
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Saturday, January 24, 2015 |
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Friday, January 23, 2015 |
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Ige Nominates Developer Carleton Ching to Chair DLNR--Petition Calls for Senate to Reject
By News Release @ 10:09 PM :: 8009 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...he worked for Westloch, Inc., Castle & Cooke Kunia, Molokai Ranch and SSFM International. Currently he is the Vice President, Community and Government Relations, for Castle & Cooke Hawaii....
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Friday, January 23, 2015 |
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UHM Chancellor: We Administrators Have Got it Tough, Just like Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders
By News Release @ 9:42 PM :: 4300 Views :: Higher Education
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Teddy Roosevelt said, “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” And that is exactly what we are doing....
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Friday, January 23, 2015 |
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Hawaii Union Membership Slips to 21.8% -- 3rd in USA
By News Release @ 9:25 PM :: 5609 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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Hawaii union membership slips from 22.1% in 2013 to 21.8% in 2014 ....
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Friday, January 23, 2015 |
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DLNR Imposes 3% Gross Receipts Fee on Ocean Recreation Vendors
By News Release @ 6:53 PM :: 5403 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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Permit fees are $200 per month or 3% of gross receipts; whichever is greater....
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Friday, January 23, 2015 |
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House Democrats Introduce Package--But no Bills
By News Release @ 12:02 PM :: 4665 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government
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Broad priorities take shape but details remain a mystery....
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