Entries for September 2016

A total of 780,723 visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands in August 2016....

“local barriers to housing development have intensified....”

Despite that heavy spending, Hawaii’s roads are the worst in the U.S. for urban pavement conditions ....

Value-to-income ratios above 3 suggest real or artificial limits on the ability of homebuilders to meet the demand for new housing....

I have good news. Hawaii improved its position in the Index, moving up from 30th to 26th overall....

...Caldwell has been using his position as Mayor to enrich himself -- making $200,000-$299,999 a year as mayor "working" just 1-2 hours a months and collecting $900,000 - $999,999 in bank stock for his "service"....

Voters are eligible for late registration for the General Election at an early walk-in voting location....

Senators Schumer and Leahy: Hawaii Should Revise Voter Registration Deadlines to Comply With the National Voter Registration Act....

...the city of Honolulu dumping nearly $10 million of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money into buying apartments over property value to remain eligible for the funds....

Hawaii has no legal authority to revoke the licenses of cops who have been dismissed for misconduct....

24 Percent of U.S. County Housing Markets Less Affordable Than Their Historic Norms in Q3 2016....

...you have circumvented the Constitution and laws of our state by appointing your so-called “Governor’s ESSA team.”....

...267.74 acres of former plantation land for $9.49 million....

The expiration of temporary tax increases in Hawaii resulted in the elimination of the top three individual income tax brackets and the lowering of the top marginal rate from 11 to 8.25 percent....

10 insects and 39 plants ....

...loud noises are only temporary....

What You Can Do To Bring Robert Lindsey To Account....

...if UH started school at 9 a.m. instead of 7:30, 5,000 cars could be eliminated from the morning rush....

...the harmful effects of the Jones Act on our Navy....

...leadership and staff consistently reported difficulty in recruiting and retaining qualified employees due to the cost of living, distance, and isolation of island life....