Ethics

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

Projects Not Started or Suspended....

...we will issue a subpoena under Section 6-1606( e), Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu, requiring production of complete un-redacted copies of the following....

And what was the most memorable part of his remarks? The introductions of Rep. Kouchi's campaign manager and of the highest paid lobbyist....

...a contract for financial consulting services that ballooned from an initial $95,000 commitment to $723,000 from 2014 to 2016....

...could have cost the taxpayers even more money....

...Writ to Watch: Hyland v. Gonzales....

Just in case Ige chickens out on the ICA nomination ....

Case on appeal to Supreme Court challenges "chilling effect" of campaign finance law....

Heads Are Starting To Roll At The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs....

Robel was (allegedly) originally identified as a finalist (but not publicly identified) and invited to campus at the same time as finalists John V. White and Sonny Ramaswamy, (who were identified as the only two finalists) but was unable to accept the invitation at that time.  (Whatever that means.)....

According to its attorney, a private company controlled by OHA CEO Kamana’o Crabbe now possesses sole title to the 1,875 acres comprising Waimea Valley....

...Kealoha was not at today’s closed-door meeting....

The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Hawai`i State Ethics Commission. The council is also seeking nominees to fill vacancies on the Campaign Spending Commission....

“Today was a productive day. The will of the voters who elected me was upheld,” Trustee Akina said....

...Free Obamafones --but only for the homeless who actively refuse shelter....

During the debate, Crabbe cronies--now in the minority on the Board--revealed that they had gifted Crabbe with a $450K golden parachute just before the Nov 8 elections changed the Board majority....

...teachers may continue to plan trips and serve as chaperones with private tour companies....

Hawley Iona, Chief Financial Officer of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs resigned this week....

Wait Until You Hear What This Ad Hoc Committee Can Do In Secret....

... they let Nestor Garcia eat there ....

The Act 221 High-Tech Tax Credit Scam, abolished in 2010, still cost Hawaii $38.4M four years later....

...33,362 consumers signed up for AshleyMadison in Hawaii....

$4.8 million of unrestricted funds to 216 Hawai‘i-based nonprofit organizations that can be used at their discretion....

...all the Fed Wreckers show up to testify against audit....

On Thursday, the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs held its second meeting since its reorganization....

Stealing money, forging documents, conducting improper surveillance and lying to investigators....

...appointing ACO A as Inmate’s attorney for the purpose of making a one-time withdrawal of $10,000 from Inmate’s bank account with the intent that the money be divided and distributed between the three ACOs....

...and HHSC CFO helps wife get a job...and a DOA engineer gets fined $1000....

...convene a hearing into Mayor Kirk Caldwell and Managing Director Roy Amemiya withholding information from the public....

A bill calling for the creation of an Office of the Condominium Ombudsman and seven-member commission is currently being drafted in a Hawaii legislative office....

"...it is no surprise that Mr. Menor still believes himself to be above the law...."

...Dan Inouye died nearly 4 years ago....

Who Put $$$ In Lindseyʻs Pocket & Why They Now Have “Uncle Bob” In Theirs....

Many of $2.168M in expenses are nebulous, making it easy for the usual suspects to score padded communications and media contracts....

Two inspectors and prior commissioners who recently left the commission are not listed as interviewees....

Thornton Lawyers gave to $13,000 to David Ige, $4,000 to Shan Tsutsui, and $21,000 Neil Abercrombie -- Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren are returning contributions from Boston law firm--will local pols follow suit?

...Trustees and Executive staffers manipulated the Kakaako RFP process to ensure that the Kuhikuhi Puuone (WCIT, DTL, and EKF) would receive the award....

Really Obvious Question: How much did DLNR pay for this 635 acre parcel?  --- DLNR isn't telling ....

...Is he posting a campaign victory speech on the County Prosecutor’s website?....

The proposed Hawaii bill for the 2017 legislative session would institute our own governor-appointed commission and ombudsman’s office and provide for....

...Cedric Gates' stunning failure to disclose $1,500.00 in campaign contributions from developers of a $300 million Makaha Valley resort....

...an additional seven million dollars in OHA funding to pay for another illegal “vote” to ratify the flawed Na'i Aupuni “fed wreck” constitution....

...OHAʻs Dirty Geothermal Secret.....

...Hawaiians NEED everyone to vote to clean up the problems at OHA....

"...Caldwell may have evaded State and Federal taxes on all the stock options he has received to date...."

Mr. Francis states he never consented to appear in any paid Caldwell political ad - an action that would be a clear breach of basic journalistic ethics....

Robert Lindsey’s Been Keeping A Secret From You For Years....

Federal law protects against such crimes as intimidating or bribing voters, buying and selling votes, impersonating voters, altering vote tallies, stuffing ballot boxes, and marking ballots for voters against their wishes or without their input....