Entries for September 2016

...we compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 28 key metrics, ranging from emotional health to income levels to sports participation rates....

Mosquitoes, which carry avian malaria, are a principal reason that just forty-two of more than a hundred species of native Hawaiian birds remain....

...what happens in blue states doesn’t stay in those states....

“Hawaii Revised Statutes section 84-13, the 'Fair Treatment' section of the State Ethics Code, prohibits the use of state resources for political campaign purposes.”

It seems that 15%-20% of our surcharge is being paid by “tourists” in the strict sense, but when you include military families and the federal government you do come up with a percentage closer to a third....

...Micronesians arriving in Hawaii cite three reasons for leaving their home islands: access to healthcare, education, and employment. However, US taxpayers spend a great deal to fund these issues, both locally and in Micronesia, and it’s not clear whether the money is spent wisely....

...Davis v. Guam is currently being heard in federal district court. The decision could have a huge impact on the Native Hawaiian nation-building effort....

When New York City implemented tough rent control policies during the 1970s and early 1980s, over 300,000 apartments were abandoned over an 11-year period....

...a significant portion of the $110 million spent to design the Airport section will be lost because the design-build contractor will not use all the designs....

...retailers could gain an estimated $442 million in annual revenue from the sale of paper bags and reusable bags....

Djou Endorsements Now Include: Council Chair Ernie Martin, Councilmember Ann Kobayashi and Councilmember Trevor Ozawa....

... Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument will be as big as France, Spain and Germany combined ....

...it needs to be mandatory for every policymaker to come and work on the farm before they can even talk about what policies they want to make....

LifeSmarts is a free, national educational program that teaches students critical life skills in five key areas....

...there are more than 8 million visitors annually....

The 2016 Coldwell Banker Home Listing Report ....

In his latest ad, Caldwell attempts to politicize 9/11....

... a former Honolulu City Council candidate filed a complaint with the Oahu Democratic Party today against Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell ....

...Those Same “Health Concerns” Have Not Stopped Him From Campaigning....

​​​​For the third consecutive year, the Hawaii State Board of Education (BOE) gave Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi an overall rating of 'Exceeds Expectations' in her annual job performance evaluation....

Gov. David Ige appointed Edmund (Fred) Hyun to be the interim chair of the Hawai‘i Paroling Authority....

... We will give you $3K to write a grant for $70K you can use to scoop the $500K....

Nominations are now being accepted for a Hawai‘i County seat (for immediate appointment due to the resignation of Regent Barry Mizuno) and for one (1) At Large seat; one (1) City and County of Honolulu seat; and one (1)  Kaua‘i County seat for five-year terms, beginning July 1, 2017....

Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein and Libertarian Party Candidate Gary Johnson both poll 7% in Hawaii....

...But Humpbacks are still protected against the murderous onslaught of anti-Superferry whale watching boats....

The Commission issued the Charge after its investigation of Respondent Shimabukuro for allegedly accepting improper gifts from Alston Hunt Floyd and Ing....

The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America, a report from the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation....

Zika is a highly-effective population control device ....

Blatant dishonesty, pay-to-play politics, and the blame game are what defines his administration....

...Why are matters of life and death not taking precedence over every other issue facing the state at this time?....

Divide $200 million by 1 million people, and you get $200 a year per person....

..."the cumulative effect for the economy from having our regulatory leviathan" is $1.8 trillion per year....

Michael K. Soong - Kauai -- Dakota K.M. Frenz - Hawaii

...In the last 24 hours, my position on rail has been misrepresented and taken out of context....

SJW Faceplant of the Week: UHM Wymyns Studies major Annaliese Nielsen threatens Lyft driver with making him a meme and backfires....

“…The Papahānaumokuākea marine park created by Barack Obama could end up as just a ‘paper park’, argue US and UK marine experts….”

... the Eco, the Outsider, and the Old Boy.  Which faction will gain ascendancy?  There's a Golden Parachute in it for the winner ....

At the very moment when they should be preparing for a possible hurricane, Maui is looking at cutting back health services....

... the "compensation culture" ....

... Latest Lester Updates ...

Interested attorneys should submit a letter of interest along with a resume....

...they have no standards, they have no curriculum, they have had no public vetting or review process of any proposed new curriculum; but it's on the books and ready to go....

...the government made a couple of interventions in the market that allowed the manufacturer to raise prices....

The impact of the bed closures will mean a decreased capacity with critical services such as Stroke, Heart, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Trauma and other critical care needs requiring transport to Oahu....