Entries for 'News Release'

“Solar energy comes and goes. You need something fast to fill the gaps.”

...140 individuals are targeted to move into IHS shelters or homes and an additional 120 transient individuals will be returned to their homes outside Hawaii....

...a tax that has been described as the largest tax increase in U.S. history....

...yes I did look at the pension tax as an option. I did look at raising the GET tax....

...the State Business Tax Climate Index, released this morning by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation....

Keonepoko and Pahoa High School will remain as election polling sites for the General Election on Tuesday, November 4....

...The tax shall be levied and assessed against the gross income of each graduate for the first ten years of employment....

... but 13th in Total Political Contributions per Adult Population ....

The flow has advanced approximately 170 yards since 9:00 this morning and presently located approximately 600 yards from the Pahoa Village Road....

...to seek resignations from the present department head members on HCDA’s board....

... it’s one of the reasons that Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the nation ....

"Hawaii's medical doctors understand the need to reform healthcare in America the right way and I am honored to earn their support," commented Djou....

...America’s largest small-business association today endorsed Duke Aiona for governor, citing his superior record on Main Street, Hawaii issues....

With just 10 days left, the race is a dead heat and Senator Ige is on defense....

10% shortfall--just happens to equal the State's override for collecting the tax....

Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA' rating to the following State of Hawaii general obligation (GO) bonds....

...the Law School on the UH Mānoa campus was named fourth in the country for “Most Diverse Faculty,” and seventh in the nation as the law school “Most Chosen by Older Students.”....

Emergency protective measures undertaken by Hawaii County include the repair, restoration, and re-establishment of alternate routes in and out of affected communities....

...Barbara Marumoto, Campaign Manager, issued the following statement on Team Djou's congressional campaign's Pre-General FEC report....

Near Unanimous Support from Haena Community Results In Historic Decision....

... how can we expect him to juggle pressing issues ....

OHA and the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs are collaborating to host the 90-minute debate on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 during the civic clubs’ convention in Waikoloa....

...RGA poll shows 11% of voters still undecided, it is an open race....

Instead Of Offering Solutions To Lower Costs, Ige Proposes Making Downtown Parking Cost $500....

...the Milken Institute’s Best Cities for Successful Aging Mayor’s Pledge....

The Department of Education announced today that it will need additional emergency funding in order to avoid cutting bus routes and increasing the cost of school lunches....

...state tax revenues underperformed what the state's Council on Revenues had forecast for fiscal 2014 (although, in our view, not by as much as officially reported)....

David Ige Offers The Same Policies Of The Last Four Years While Housing Costs Soar....

“The overall performance grade is ‘Exceeds Expectations,’ which is one step below the prior year....

Enrollment dipped somewhat this year due to a change in the cutoff age for students to be eligible for kindergarten....

“Winning Strategies provides a glimpse into the minds of corporate executives and site selection consultants and their perceptions of locations across the United States and the world.”

Ige Has Failed To Offer A Different Policy Vision While Hawaii Families Demand Change....

BLNR will consider approval of new state hunting rules for game mammals and game birds on Oct. 24....

Hawaii Candidates graded by NRA ....

The county hopes to have the new tsunami evacuation maps distributed to residents by the end of the year....

Early Voting Walk-In Locations ....

...Star Advertiser Editorial Slams Chairman Ige And His Fellow Legislators For Their Failure....

...the UH survey did not ask about Natural Gas....

Tropical Storm Warning in effect as Ana takes aim at South Shores of Kauai and Island of Niihau ....

...Meanwhile, Senator Ige Offered New Ideas To Increase The Cost Of Living, Like Making Parking In Downtown Honolulu More Expensive....

...read an editorial from the liberal-leaning Washington Post to understand how irresponsible Takai's position really is....

Hawaii resident Ben White flies home from Korea to support Inspector General Complaint against Mark Takai for “violations of privacy” and “abuse of rank”....

...earlier this year, when Senator Ige had a bipartisan measure to provide tax relief on groceries (SB2206, 1/16/14) before his committee, he ignored it....

New Household Survey Finds that Unmet Demand for Afterschool Programs in the State Persists....

HFA endorses these candidates for this election only....

On November 5, 2014, the day after the general election, the Corporate Reporting System will be repealed....

Tropical Storm Ana is expected to strengthen over the next 12 hours, forcing the closure of all Hawaii Island public schools on Friday....