Republican Party

...once you tally up the separate appropriation bills the current spending plan is almost identical to the Governor's initial budget request....

All voting is done online or by phone. Registered voters will receive a ballot in the mail including a passcode they will need to use in order to access their digital ballot. This passcode was mailed out on April 23, 2015....

House Republican floor speeches ....

"The people of Hawaii need us more than ever before."

"It brings relief to our beleaguered taxpayers and small businesses, and balances our state finances in the long term."

... Medical Marijuana; Dispensaries and Production Centers; Appropriation ($) ....

...0.25 per cent rate, beginning January 1, 2017. Amends the administrative fee for the collection of a county surcharge by the State....

...the role, vision and challenges of the GOP in Hawaii....

...a surprise announcement to over 450 guests at the annual Lincoln Dinner....

House Republicans speak out on the floor of the legislature....

“With Hawaii’s all-Democrat Congressional delegation taking a back seat in the Republican controlled congress, we’re honored to give the people of Hawaii a chance to hear from a sitting United States Senator in the majority Party."

Senator Slom said, "I am very pleased to see that Rep. Fukumoto Chang has taken a more proactive, pragmatic approach as House Minority leader than her predecessor...."

Opposition parties are rightfully tattletales. They are critics and watchdogs. Without this tattling, many things go on that the public does not know about....

And House Republican Caucus Legislative Package Bills....

For more information, go to www.keephawaiisheroes.org .... 

Representative Fukumoto Chang on Mike Buck Jan 20, 2015 – Audio Only....

Senator Jeffrey Flake from Arizona, who attended BYU will keynote our evening. He knows our state, our people and our customs.  He sits on important committees in the U.S. Senate which affect our state.....

After a strong start, the lawmaker from the 9th senatorial district began to slow and slur his words ....

If you allow that diversity, if you encourage it, if you value it, then this body will make stronger legislation that can make people’s lives better in real, tangible ways....

...history has shown there’s nothing our nation, and our people, can’t accomplish....

Republicans will gather to elect precinct and district officers, and elect delegates and alternates to the 2015 State Convention....

Thursday, February 19 at the Ko`olau Ballrooms in Kaneohe....

The goals of public and private unions are diverging....

Through his own admission, Johanson had no intention of beginning and finishing his term as a Republican....

"I look forward to working to unify our diverse and passionate team...."

UPDATE Dec 31: Rep Beth Fukumoto Chang has been elected Minority Leader and Rep Andria Tupola has been elected Floor Leader....

Host Representative Gene Ward discusses the legislature with Representatives Andria Tupola and Feki Pouha....

...Any Oahu resident who will be at least 18 years of age by February 20, 2015 can be a candidate....

It was done in 2002 and 2006 and it can be done again....

"We listened, and we heard an open invitation to work with Governor Ige on legislative issues...."

...Over the past few weeks, I have been in touch with our many stakeholders, including concerned Party members, donors and candidates....

Republicans shifted the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, gaining at least seven seats, widened their majority in the House by at least 11 seats and defeated Democrats in 24 governor’s races....

While voters across the country handed Republicans control of the U.S. Senate and expanded their numbers in the U.S. House of Representatives, virtually nothing changed  for Hawaii....

...RGA poll shows 11% of voters still undecided, it is an open race....

Two team members — Peter Savio of the Savio Group and Jay Iranon of Swinerton Builders — were both on hand as Aiona released the policy initiative to the local media....

"Which is precisely why the RGA ad, and others that may follow, might actually persuade voters to go Aiona’s way."

...a detailed plan with practical solutions for our state’s toughest issues: Homelessness, Affordable Housing, and Education....

"The Abercrombie-Ige policy agenda has piled taxes and a higher cost of living on Hawaii families...."

...98% of them are from Hawaii residents....

The Hawaii Council On Revenues Now Forecasts The State Will Have $100 Million Less In Tax Revenues Because Of A Slowing Economy....

... holding the Research Institute for Hawaii USA (RIH), and its CEO Christopher Damon Haig, liable for religious and sexual harassment ....

...who supports multimillion dollar bailouts for various failing state programs, such as Hawaii's Obamacare exchange, the system of failing state hospitals, and the state's employee retirement system....

...The team of Aiona and Ahu ... have a great positive approach to gathering wide support and standing up when asked to debate or speak to groups....

...the last thing the state needs is another tax-and-spend liberal in the statehouse....

...Saturday August 23, Kapiolani Bandstand, 3PM -5PM....

"Hawaii residents now pay approximately 60% more than mainlanders for many foods and goods, in addition to paying three (3) times more than mainlanders for electricity...."

...we’re paying a premium not because of the distance from commodities that can be sold, but because of taxes and hidden costs of transportation....