Ethics

...testimonies she and several other pregnancy center supporters submitted had been completely omitted from the process, in spite of the fact they had receipts from their online submission forms....

The legislation would not only establish important privacy protections at the state level, it would also help thwart the federal surveillance state....

...More DOBOR Corruption from Sunny Kailua Kona....

Who Violated The Law & Why They Got Away With It....

It will be heard on Monday, February 27, at 9:30 in room 229 before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health....

...information and developments that are about to be announced by Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chair Colette Machado....

...OHA Professional Services Contract awards for the past 36 months....

... Auditor: OHA Fails to File Oversight Reports as it Drains Public Land Trust Fund ....

...Randall Roth comments on two stories on the DoE investigation into education reform advocate John Sosa which ran on KHON Feb 6 and Feb 7....

...the department has chosen to support Senate Bill No. 424 and House Bill No. 456....

In its 2016 Annual Report to the Legislature (pg4), HGIA explains it could write more loans if only its Board had more insiders....

...the system knows the driver's exact route, his speed compliance and provides ratings for his braking and cornering performance. Too much info in the hands of the government....

... $1.6M state tax dollars and $8.2M federal tax dollars given away, not loaned ....

...Keith K. Hiraoka (Former Ige Campaign Chair), Catherine H. Remigio, and Todd W. Eddins appointed to First Circuit Court (Oahu)....

"The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, just like every governmental agency, must follow its own rules and state law."

...the Commission has jurisdiction over more than 50,000 state officials and employees....

...Akina Appointed to Ad Hoc Audit Committee....

... Kaniela Ing has spent years trying to force Hawaiians into a fake Indian tribe ....

...100 “Short Form” bills have been introduced to the Hawaii legislature....

HB381 is scheduled on Wednesday, February 8, 9:00 a. m. at the capitol's room 429....

...the sea water air conditioning business can use the funds to pay management highly inflated salaries, purchase other business opportunities, build sea water air conditioning plants outside of the State, or for any other purpose....

“Within days of my call for an independent audit of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Rep. Kaniela Ing has announced plans to use the legislature to target me...."

Gov. David Ige today announced the appointment of First Circuit chief judge Derrick H.M. Chan to the Intermediate Court of Appeals....

The new application deadline is March 4, 2017....

Trustee Ahu Isa was named acting OHA chair....

The Board has scheduled voting on Akina's proposed audit for the February 8th meeting of the Resource Management Committee, a committee of the entire Board....

"The Nov. 1 employment agreement is void and of no legal effect because it was not duly authorized and approved by the Board of Trustees."

The maximum penalty for each count is a $2,000.00 fine and up to one year in jail....

“…the Managers shall have the power and authority on behalf of the Company to acquire or lease any real or personal property from any Person, whether or not such Person is directly or indirectly affiliated or connected with the Managers or any Member….“

OHA BoT meets Thurs Feb 2 at 9AM ....

This is how the state spends your taxpayer money....

...Legislative Candidate Mark Ing: Bin Laden Was “Leading a Movement Against the American Crusade”

...Hyland’s homeopathic teething tablet products labeled as containing belladonna....

...spending has more than doubled to over $51,000,000 annually in 2015, while actual beneficiary spending has remained constant over the years at only $9,000,000 per year....

"I have said at our People's table several times and I know I'm beginning to sound like a broken record: To be at our table one must have 'clean hands,' 'be able to walk on water (like Jesus)' and be 'Holier than thou.'"

See the complete, searchable OHA FY2016 Check Register ....

Ige’s office did not immediately respond to questions about whether the governor would also enlist Duffy in deliberations over the Circuit Court appointments….

...Sandwich Isles sued the PUC to restore millions of dollars in federal subsidies....

...communications from Apo to his OHA secretary regarding accessing OHA Protocol funds for his private contract with Civil Beat....

We congratulate the Senate Republican Conference for its vote on January 10th to keep the ban on earmarks....

The link between corruption and debt is particularly prominent for private projects, such as stadiums....

...They Kept It A Secret From Everyone Until After The Election....

Amends the definition of provider agency for homelessness services to include nonprofits that accept funds without a contract. Requires annual reports of providers' effectiveness....

In early 2016 I received a call from a friend who asked me to meet someone who needed help....

... LLCs hide some of the fattest salaries in OHA--and much, much more ....

Projects Not Started or Suspended....