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...DLNR continues to believe that existing aquarium fishing practices are sustainable and environmentally sound....

...Hawaii dropped from 11th for 2017 to 14th for 2018....

...Honolulu Rates F but the State overall rates C-....

...The State Business Tax Climate Index is a measure of how well states structure their tax systems....

...the 9th Circuit Court’s Marsh v. J. Alexander LLC decision makes life much easier for employers with tipped employees in Hawaii....

...the Harbors Division isn’t satisfied with three years of triple-digit increases....

The hearings will be held at the following times and locations....

...StarKist will pay a $6.3 million penalty and provide emergency response equipment to the American Samoa Department of Public Safety, Fire Services Bureau....

...Cash Transaction Will Continue under New ‘Cashless’ System....

...in FY 2015, the corporate income tax only comprised 5.3 percent of state tax collections....

...The rule changes cover a spectrum of boating and ocean recreation uses, such as: commercial use and parking permits and fees; commercial marine operations and tours....

...The purpose of the Supreme Court is to give the enviros whatever they ask for.  Why?  Because the enviros are agents of the State’s #1 industry—tourism and land development....

...The state's economic engine starts on Main Street....

...We hope you take a moment and reflect on how much America’s entrepreneurial spirit and free market economy have enabled us to prosper and enjoy a standard of living unrivalled in history....

"...An undercover investigation for EnviroWatch highlighted the brutality of dog meat farms in Hawaii...."

...findings and recommendations on national monuments that were under review as a result of the April 26, 2017 executive order....

...Judge Fujino dismissed the case because plaintiffs cannot file suit directly in the circuit court challenging the application of a rule....

....Since then, the price of bitcoin has catapulted to over $4,000 per bitcoin, up from $1,000....

...“Flip or Flop”....

...Unexpected update from FDA halts federal regulations and embraces e-cigarettes....

... Hawaii's disadvantages, like the regulatory regime and the roads, are not beyond its control ....

“Pretty soon we will be requiring ‘cultural appropriation’ training before anyone is allowed to open a business in this town.”

...access to cash, human capital and affordable office space....

The Hawaii Aquarium fishery was proven sustainable by a 17 year study of the fishery....

..."Property" And Investment-Backed Expectations In Ridesharing Regulatory Takings Claims....

“The Hawaii aquarium fishing community has offered alternative legislation and a willingness to work with DLNR to improve the permit system and ensure that it is based in sound science” 

Defeat – for now – of onerous paid leave and minimum wage proposals highlight accomplishments for small business. Big court victory an added bonus....

Private security companies have worked to keep Hawaii’s airport facilities safe since 1976....

...DEA Form 452 doesn’t exist....

The law is set to go into effect on Dec. 31, 2018....

...Does anybody really believe that 90% of the public has even heard of the aquarium fisheries issue--much less have an opinion on it?

...the home sharing economy helps locals deal with Hawaii’s cost of living....

...The NFIB Small Business Legal Center, speaking on behalf of Hawaii’s small-business community, commends the Hawaii Supreme Court decision in County of Kauai v. Hanalei River Holdings, Ltd....

...preventing “1930s-era regulations on internet providers.”....

... Four Pacific 'Monuments' are under review ....

What is done by executive power can be undone by executive power....

The experts at Anderson Economic Group have considered 11 taxes that businesses pay in order to produce the most comprehensive business tax burden ranking to date....

....Kahului, Pearl City, Waipahu, Hilo, Kaneohe....

HTA commentary about House Bill 1471 and Senate Bill 704, as they relate to transient accommodations....

...some environmentalists are saying open-ocean aquaculture deserves a fresh look....

“Settling these claims now spares all parties years of litigation and lets HDOT use existing project monies to pay subs for the work that was done,” said Doug Chin....

“A little over half of this increase is attributable to State wharfage charges"

...two Hua Kanu business loans, totaling $450,000, to Reliant Trucking Inc. and Goldwings Supply Service Inc....

...request that the President remove fishing prohibitions within the Marine National Monuments in the U.S. Pacific Islands....

The panel overwhelmingly objected to the lack of local input, transparency and scientific scrutiny in the marine monument designation process....

This measure, the so-called Fair Pay and Safety Workplaces rule, would have allowed government officials to debar, or blacklist, construction companies from bidding on federal projects based on the mere allegation of labor law violations without any due process....

...this assessment generates management options for a range of overfishing risk levels....

...More DOBOR Corruption from Sunny Kailua Kona....