Public-sector unions can impose agency fees in 23 states....

Only Vermont is worse....

Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index is an annual economic competitiveness study....

“She sits on a white seven-gallon bucket with a black top....”

...Ige tried to raise the most burdensome tax for families and small businesses in Hawaii another 25 percent....

The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has determined that the individual in isolation at a Honolulu hospital who was reported to the department as a possible Ebola case yesterday does not meet the criteria for testing....

A Green Infrastructure Fee, which was previously approved by the PUC, will be used to secure the bonds....

This is the second consecutive year, and third time overall, that Hawaii has been recognized for its program improvements....

Honolulu ranks 107th overall, 124th for "Health Care Accessibility & Quality"....

...Senator Ige's Record Of Supporting Tax Hikes Includes An Excise Tax Increase And A Tax On Pensions....

“Our US Pacific Island fishermen already comply with the strictest regulations in the world.”

...the SURF program will integrate core, back office functions including human resources, finance, payroll, acquisition, and more, into a single system....

“Given the seriousness of the issue, I believe the Administration should have been more thoughtful about this process.”

...up to 200 megawatts of energy storage for Oahu....

"Shamefully, legislators have known about this impending implosion for years, at least since late 2009...."

...Key votes on the city rail transit project and other issues might be invalidated because Honolulu City Council members failed to disclose conflicts of interest after being wined and dined by lobbyists....

...Some of the Settling Employees appeared to have accepted free golf on numerous occasions over a period of years....

...Leeds is pushing $500 a month with no way out for the next two decades....

...video surveillance cameras watch bats flying at night near wind turbines....

A 1.3 percent decline in total arrivals and a shorter average length of stay led to a 3 percent decrease in visitor days....

We are interviewing 2014 election cycle candidates....

On September 29, 2014, class counsel mailed out letters to individuals we are aware of who were affected by Act 163....

Lethem will address Galuteria’s blatant conflict of interest at their next joint public appearance, an October 2 Forum sponsored by Neighborhood Board #8....

...the monthly out of pocket expenses for groceries has increased $130.80 since 2013....

Senator Ige Ignored Warning Signs, Voted To Underfund Hospitals Now Cutting Services On Oahu, Maui And Kauai....

WalletHub analyzed the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 18 key metrics....

...Galuteria landed a lucrative position as "Director, Community and Civic Engagement" with the Pelatron Center for Economic Development headed by OHA Trustee Robert K. Lindsey, Jr....

The Kanaʻiolowalu Roll functions to ‘manufacture consent’ for federal or state recognition....

...the study ranked Hawaii’s tax system 49th out of 50, in the order of fairness....

A survey of older adults on Oahu ranks affordable home health care and housing among the greatest needs....

...September 30, 2014 deadline for three real property programs is approaching and urge those wishing to participate to submit the required documentation....

This commercial builds on our campaign's growing momentum as demonstrated by our early media poll lead and a solid debate victory earlier this week....

David Ige was one of the top-ranking legislators in charge of implementing the policies that have seen Hawai‘i burdened with bigger bills and higher taxes....

...Seabright ruled unconstitutional Hawaii’s law prohibiting alien residents from applying for firearms permits....

...gardeners growing GM corn, GM papaya, or GMO marijuana may be arrested and imprisoned for one year under the anti-GMO law....

...state lawmakers are still concerned about the costs customers would have to pay in order to update their rooftop inverters....

The former chief procurement officer for the Hawaii Department of Education has filed a whistleblower lawsuit....

...In 2011, Senator Ige Cosponsored A Bill Which Established A Tax On Sweetened Beverages In Hawaii....

...The advocacy group I Mua Mānoa formed in the immediate aftermath of the Apple crisis....

...customers in Moanalua Valley and portions of Pearl City, Kaimuki, Diamond Head, Kahala and Waikiki can now access their own personalized Web portal and use that information to help better manage their electric bills....

"Senator Ige's conflict is inescapable and unacceptable." -- Star-Bulletin

Ige also voted for budget cuts that lead to Furlough Fridays....

"Hawaii needs a representative who can hit the ground running and is ready to fight for Hawaii on day one," stated Djou at the forum....

U.S. shipbuilding is less than 1% of the world share....

...Western Pacific Fishery Management Council Executive Director Kitty Simonds who was able to broker this meeting....

...The Education Institute of Hawaii, a public education think tank, has been formed to explore ways of empowering teachers, principals and parents in their common goal of helping each student thrive....