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Entries for 'News Release'
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 |
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Tribe? Feds to Meet With Hawaiians in N&S California
By News Release @ 2:34 PM :: 6699 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...Hayward, August 9 ... Tustin, August 10....
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 |
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 |
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Kalaeloa Raceway Park Closes--Blames Abercrombie
By News Release @ 4:48 AM :: 9911 Views :: DHHL, Politicians
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In return for our concentrated efforts, we have received nothing but false promises from the current administration, and as such, we can no longer support Governor Abercrombie in his quest for re-election....
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 |
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DoE Announces School Closures on Hawaii Island, Maui County
By News Release @ 4:19 AM :: 3814 Views :: Education K-12
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On Thursday, Aug. 7, all public schools in Hawaii and Maui Counties (Maui, Molokai, Lanai) will be closed....
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Tuesday, August 5, 2014 |
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Navy Paying 69% More With $334M Solar Project
By News Release @ 3:45 PM :: 6512 Views :: Energy, Military
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... the Navy is paying $0.44 per kwh ....
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Monday, August 4, 2014 |
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Your Tax Dollars at Work: FlikMedia, Inc. Acquires Flikdate
By News Release @ 5:52 PM :: 4892 Views :: Ethics, Tax Credits
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...Flikdate is the recipient of HSDC Hi-Tech 'investment' money....
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Monday, August 4, 2014 |
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Hawaii's Partnership Against Fraud
By News Release @ 2:37 PM :: 4331 Views :: Law Enforcement
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...to generate greater awareness about the threats of financial scams....
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Monday, August 4, 2014 |
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2014: States with the Best & Worst School Systems
By News Release @ 1:50 PM :: 5075 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics
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Hawaii ranks 25th in “Education Output and Safety” and 36th in “School System Quality”
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Sunday, August 3, 2014 |
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Election Day Precinct Workers Needed
By News Release @ 5:14 PM :: 4105 Views :: Office of Elections
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Help keep Hawaii elections honest--volunteer as a precinct worker....
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Friday, August 1, 2014 |
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State Administrator Admits Federal Highway Dollars in Jeopardy
By News Release @ 8:13 PM :: 6348 Views :: Politicians, Rail, Republican Party
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Unless the State elects a Republican to represent its needs and projects, Hawaii’s current all-Democrat delegation will have no seat in the majority caucus where decisions are made....
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Friday, August 1, 2014 |
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$72M Vanishes: New Council on Revenues Forecast Minus 1.8%
By News Release @ 3:54 PM :: 7697 Views :: Economy, Taxes
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...The new fiscal year 2014 forecast is minus 1.8 percent, down from a negative 0.4 percent in May, a difference of about $72 million....
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Friday, August 1, 2014 |
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Report: Dobelle Could Face Criminal Charges for Theft from Mass. College
By News Release @ 5:45 AM :: 4523 Views :: Higher Education
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...Dobelle spent 171 days in San Francisco. The trips frequently coincided with the Bohemian Club’s “Spring Jinks” gatherings in late May and its two-week “Encampment” in July – cost the school $63,000....
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Thursday, July 31, 2014 |
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Dr Keli’i Akina: Hawaii Should Fulfill Dream of Martin Luther King
By News Release @ 3:17 PM :: 6562 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA, Politicians
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...The Hawaiian Kingdom included citizens of many racial backgrounds who would unjustly be excluded today from the Native Hawaiian Roll....
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Thursday, July 31, 2014 |
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Apple Given One Hour Deadline, Accepts Termination Package
By News Release @ 5:13 AM :: 4235 Views :: Higher Education
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I had previous provided Dr. Lassner with my rebuttal of his allegations of unsatisfactory performance....
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014 |
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Abercrombie: We can’t go back
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 5181 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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...we have an opportunity to continue the course that we’ve charted. We can’t go back....
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014 |
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Ige Unveils Action Plan for Hawaii
By News Release @ 9:46 PM :: 5390 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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...‘Engineering Hawaii’s Future’....
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014 |
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HECO Proposes 'Demand Response' Billing, Remote Shutoff
By News Release @ 4:53 PM :: 5022 Views :: Energy
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Under the programs, customers receive financial incentives for shifting energy use to certain times of the day....
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014 |
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Roofers: Obamacare Threatens Union Health Plan
By News Release @ 4:27 PM :: 5835 Views :: Health Care, Labor
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"The ACA is threatening to dismantle multi-employer health and welfare funds that provide affordable, high-quality health care...."
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014 |
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Hawaii Health ROI 4th in USA
By News Release @ 2:16 PM :: 4402 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...WalletHub used data from 47 states to construct a health-related return on investment metric....
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 |
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Lassner: We Must Polish the Jewel, not the Apple
By News Release @ 10:14 PM :: 4001 Views :: Higher Education
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"At this time we all need to focus on polishing our crown jewel...."
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 |
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Ige Renews Oath of Fealty to HSTA
By News Release @ 8:45 PM :: 6787 Views :: Education K-12, Labor, Politicians
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As your Governor, I will work with the Board to immediately place a hold on the components of the Educator Effectiveness System....
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 |
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Hanabusa Attacks Schatz for Accepting Contributions from Akaka Bill Opponents
By News Release @ 7:39 PM :: 5742 Views :: Akaka Bill, Politicians
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...Schatz has also accepted thousands of dollars from ... Thurston Twigg-Smith, the founder of Aloha 4 All, an organization that openly opposes The Akaka Bill....
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 |
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Homelessness: Council Ignores Waikiki Residents' Plea for Help
By News Release @ 3:50 PM :: 4645 Views :: Homelessness
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...the City Council is sending the message that the interests of panhandlers and substance abusers are more important than the concerns of the visitor industry and the 32,000 citizens who make their home in Waikiki....
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 |
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In Spite of Medicaid Expansion, Hawaii Hospital Performance up 10.7%
By News Release @ 5:32 AM :: 4645 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...Overall non-Medicaid expansion states improved their median INDEX score by 0.6% while Medicaid expansion states median INDEX scores declined by (0.80%)....
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Fundrace: Djou Ahead by 40%
By News Release @ 9:01 PM :: 4452 Views :: Politicians
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...Djou holds $439,707.27 cash-on-hand for the remainder of the campaign....
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Commission on Water Resources Seeks Nominees
By News Release @ 8:58 PM :: 4109 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Applications should be postmarked no later than Friday, Aug. 29, 2014....
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Russ Grunch Council 8 Campaign Gains Momentum with Key Star-Advertiser Endorsement
By News Release @ 8:10 PM :: 4302 Views :: Honolulu County
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Grunch “stands out among the four vying to replace Breene Harimoto...."
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Star-Adv: Capelouto Only Credible Republican Candidate for CD2
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 5742 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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...Capelouto is the only credible Republican candidate, with a pro-business, traditional-values platform....
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Kauai Hearing Set on GMO Rules
By News Release @ 1:34 PM :: 6370 Views :: Kauai County, GMOs
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The hearing is set for Tuesday, August 26, at 6:00 p.m. at Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall....
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Hawaii Rifle Association Grades Candidates on Second Amendment
By News Release @ 4:39 AM :: 5942 Views :: Second Amendment
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HRA publishes grades for candidates based solely on their support for firearms rights and hunting heritage....
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 |
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UH Manoa's Apple to be Chopped?
By News Release @ 5:45 PM :: 6202 Views :: Higher Education
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Lassner has held confidential performance assessment discussions with all the individuals who report to him....
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 |
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General Fund Loses $180M in Year
By News Release @ 7:20 PM :: 4774 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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“In 2013, we posted an ending balance of $844 million. We have now posted a positive ending balance of $664.8 million for 2014...."
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 |
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Why I'm Encouraging Everyone to Vote for Dr. Keli'i Akina for OHA
By News Release @ 6:19 PM :: 6476 Views :: OHA, Politicians
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...only Dr. Keli'i Akina rejects the idea of an independent Hawaiian nation and affirms that United States citizenship is the best solution for the needs of Native Hawaiians....
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 |
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Hawaii Family Forum Publishes Updated Primary Voter Guide
By News Release @ 4:45 PM :: 12155 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Politicians
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We strongly encourage you to make direct contact with your candidates and find out if they represent your values....
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 |
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Department of the Interior to Meet with Hawaiians in Las Vegas
By News Release @ 2:52 AM :: 5654 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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The Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club in association with the Lawful Reinstated Hawaiian Government is pleased to announce that the Department of Interior just made accommodations to include Las Vegas, NV as a host site for testimonies....
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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HART Receives $49.5 M GET Revenue, Buys Embossed Column
By News Release @ 10:38 PM :: 4287 Views :: Rail
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"We now have collected nearly $1.3 billion in surcharge revenue for rail construction...."
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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Obamacare, Tuna Zone: Humiliation for American Samoa Delegate
By News Release @ 7:57 PM :: 5773 Views :: Environment, National News
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...imagine the humiliation when, without any prior consultation with him, Obama announced a move that could have enormous ramifications for the fishing industry that is the foundation of the territory’s private sector....
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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Lawmakers Highlight Need for More Affordable Housing
By News Release @ 5:15 AM :: 5592 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Cost of Living
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...50,000 new units needed to be built between 2012 and 2016 to meet demands....
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Thursday, July 24, 2014 |
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$15.45B Report: 560 Big Construction Projects for Hawaii
By News Release @ 10:04 PM :: 6376 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Rail
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...we identified significant public and private infrastructure projects that are “on the books” over the next 20 years....
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Thursday, July 24, 2014 |
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Study: Hawaii’s Patient Waitlist Trend Increased
By News Release @ 5:52 PM :: 4818 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...lack of community-based resources to support patients with underlying mentally illness in managing their other medical conditions....
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Thursday, July 24, 2014 |
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MoveOn Push Poll Puts Schatz Up 40% - 33%
By News Release @ 2:01 PM :: 6360 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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Lake Research Partners conducted a telephone survey of 613 likely 2014 Democratic primary election voters in Hawaii, including oversamples of 75 Filipinos and 48 voters under 30.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014 |
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Disgusting Hepatitis Infected Organic Food Leads to Lawsuit
By News Release @ 12:06 AM :: 5194 Views :: Environment, Health Care
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Hepatitis A, which causes severe gastrointestinal illness and, in severe cases, liver failure and death, incubates in the human body for between 15 and 50 days....
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 |
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Ethics: Abercrombie Misses Financial Disclosure Deadline, along with 72 other Candidates
By News Release @ 11:34 PM :: 4911 Views :: Ethics, Politicians
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The Hawaii State Ethics Commission did not receive a candidate’s financial disclosure statement by the statutory deadline from the following candidates....
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 |
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Hawaii GOP Urges Members not to 'Play' in Primaries
By News Release @ 10:29 PM :: 4016 Views :: Republican Party
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Research has shown that you cannot elect a Republican by voting for a Democrat....
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 |
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Educator, public input sought on new student assessments
By News Release @ 6:23 PM :: 3892 Views :: Education K-12
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Interested participants must register online by Sept. 19 to provide input on the new Hawaii Common Core-aligned assessments....
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 |
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High Cost of Big Labor: Hawaii Pension Debt
By News Release @ 2:04 PM :: 4953 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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The High Cost of Big Labor looks at the economic impact of labor policies on U.S. states....
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 |
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KIDS COUNT: High housing cost burdens Hawaii children
By News Release @ 4:51 AM :: 3846 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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Hawai‘i ranks 25th out of 50 states on overall child well-being....
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Monday, July 21, 2014 |
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Star-Adv: Djou in the Majority a Plus for Hawaii
By News Release @ 5:02 PM :: 5388 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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We have a historic opportunity this year to make a difference for our community by electing someone like Charles....
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Monday, July 21, 2014 |
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Keli'i Akina Only OHA Candidate to Reject Independent Hawaiian Nation
By News Release @ 12:25 PM :: 8153 Views :: OHA, Politicians
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Of the 22 candidates running in the 2014 election to become trustees in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, only Dr. Keli'i Akina rejects the idea of an independent Hawaiian nation ....
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