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Entries for April 2013
| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
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Sen Thielen: School Land Exemptions Remove Fairness, Transparency of Development Deals
By News Release @ 11:37 PM :: 7169 Views
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HRS Chapter 171 strictly governs the process for putting public lands out to bid for long term leases. Specific steps include public auction, means of public bidding and length of public notice....
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| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
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Legislators Unanimously Approve Budget
By News Release @ 11:26 PM :: 5274 Views
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HB200 CD1 appropriates funds for operating and capital improvement costs of the Executive Branch for the biennium fiscal years FY2013-2014 and FY2014-2015....
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| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
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Tsunami a Money Spinner for Profitable Non-Profits
By News Release @ 11:22 PM :: 5048 Views
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DLNR is awarding six local non-profit, community groups grant funds to help address Japan Tsunami Marine Debris....
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| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
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Rep. Cynthia Thielen inspires floor amendment extending existing shield law
By News Release @ 6:46 PM :: 5682 Views
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...a floor amendment to House Bill 622 extending Hawaii’s existing shield law for two years....
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| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
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States Could Push Part-Time Employees Into Obamacare Exchanges
By NCPA @ 8:35 AM :: 6162 Views
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Washington state lawmakers have found a creative way of transferring a large chunk of their health care expenses into the health exchanges....
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| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
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Abercrombie Launchers Reelection Campaign, Appoints Crony Committee
By News Release @ 8:13 AM :: 7516 Views
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He noted there were some who did not agree with his decisions and opposed the moves....
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| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
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Remember the Economy? It's Still Bad
By Heritage Foundation @ 8:11 AM :: 5564 Views
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According to a poll earlier this year, voters have a higher opinion of cockroaches than Congressmen....
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| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
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Kona Coffee Farmers 'Disappointed' by Safeway Blending Lawsuit Settlement
By News Release @ 8:11 AM :: 6034 Views
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Kona coffee growers are disappointed that the stipulated dismissal leaves unresolved what they believe is the key question....
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| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
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DLNR Seeking Streamlined Permitting Process to Restore Fishponds
By News Release @ 8:00 AM :: 5344 Views
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Public Comment Period on Draft Environmental Assessment through May 23....
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| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
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9th Circuit: Tribal Courts Have Civil Jurisdiction Over Non-Indians
By Robert Thomas @ 12:20 AM :: 7025 Views
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...you can only go to federal court after you've exhausted your tribal court remedies....
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| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
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HECO: Renewables Hit 13.9% for 2012
By News Release @ 12:10 AM :: 5071 Views
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The 13.9 percent achievement was an improvement over the 12 percent reported for 2011....
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| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
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Abercrombie: UPW Contract 'Positive Result of Partnership'
By News Release @ 12:04 AM :: 5374 Views
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The Governor also acknowledged the efforts of UH Manoa Industrial Relations Center Director Joyce Najita, whose mediation services greatly contributed to achieving consensus....
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| Monday, April 29, 2013 |
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UHERO: Latest Jobs Report Suggests Most Industries Recovering
By Selected News Articles @ 11:55 PM :: 3802 Views
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Although slightly slower than in the second half of last year, conditions in the local job market continued to improve....
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| Monday, April 29, 2013 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted April 29, 2013
By Congress.org @ 8:15 PM :: 5315 Views
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- Senate: OMB Director Confirmation
- Senate: Internet Sales Tax Cloture Motion
- House: High-Risk Insurance Pools Rule Vote
- House: FAA Furloughs Suspension Vote
- House: Federal Helium Sales Suspension Vote
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| Monday, April 29, 2013 |
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SB69: Mandatory Background Checks to be Voted
By News Release @ 7:29 PM :: 5880 Views
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... mandatory background check bill on already acquired firearms .....
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| Monday, April 29, 2013 |
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PEW: New Health Exchange Unlikely to End Insurance Monopoly in Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 9:21 AM :: 6518 Views
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... in states with a dominant insurance carrier, competition and lower prices may not arrive for quite some time ....
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| Monday, April 29, 2013 |
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PEW: Lack of Competition Might Hamper Hawaii Health Exchange
By Selected News Articles @ 9:10 AM :: 6203 Views
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... in many states, people won’t have a lot of health insurance choices when the exchanges launch in October ....
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| Monday, April 29, 2013 |
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Immigration Bill Doesn't Secure the Border
By Heritage Foundation @ 9:00 AM :: 5066 Views
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As soon as the bill passes, those in the country contrary to U.S. immigration law are granted status to stay....
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| Sunday, April 28, 2013 |
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SB237 Would Give DOE Unfettered Power to Lease Public School Land
By Selected News Articles @ 9:38 PM :: 8604 Views
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“Notwithstanding sections 171-13 and 302A-115, or any other law to the contrary, the department may lease public school land...."
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| Sunday, April 28, 2013 |
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Dozens of Crony Capitalist Donors Switch from Hanabusa to Schatz
By Selected News Articles @ 1:52 PM :: 9098 Views
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Schatz received first-quarter donations from at least 96 individuals who also gave to Hanabusa in 2009 or 2010....
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