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Saturday, May 9, 2015 |
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Women in Hawaii: Poverty and Opportunity
By News Release @ 3:21 PM :: 3872 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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...Millennial women experience depression 10.7 more days per year than Millennial men....
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Friday, May 8, 2015 |
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Kaiser to Bid for Maui Hospital Partnership
By News Release @ 9:26 PM :: 6500 Views :: Maui County, Health Care
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Due to the passage of recent legislation, Kaiser Permanente is preparing to submit a letter of interest to participate in the process for the selection of a partner for Maui Memorial Medical Center....
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Friday, May 8, 2015 |
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Tranny Birth Certificates: How They Voted
By Andrew Walden @ 8:18 PM :: 5171 Views :: Family
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Senate 21-1-3-0 / House 37-0-14-0
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Friday, May 8, 2015 |
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Feds Grab for Rule-Making Authority over Hawaiian Homelands
By News Release @ 6:05 PM :: 6683 Views :: DHHL
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"We were high-fiving." -- Robin Danner
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Friday, May 8, 2015 |
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CEOs Rank Hawaii 44th Worst for Business
By News Release @ 5:18 PM :: 5368 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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...CEOs favor states that foster growth through progressive business development programs, low taxes and a quality living environment....
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Friday, May 8, 2015 |
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Death Taxes: How Does Hawaii Compare?
By Selected News Articles @ 3:10 PM :: 6344 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...Estate and inheritance taxes have large compliance costs, have been shown to suppress entrepreneurship, and are among the most harmful taxes to economic growth....
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Friday, May 8, 2015 |
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Hawaii, Alaska Independence Movement Requests Russian Support
By Selected News Articles @ 5:49 AM :: 6703 Views :: Military
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"Barnes told TASS that the group would seek assistance from Russia for their cause."
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Friday, May 8, 2015 |
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How They Voted: HB321 Marijuana
By Andrew Walden @ 3:38 AM :: 3728 Views
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Senate: 21-3-0-1 / House: 26-10-13-2
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Thursday, May 7, 2015 |
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Heritage: Jones Act Reform Part of Seven-Point Plan for Economic Recovery
By Michael Hansen @ 7:45 PM :: 5451 Views :: Jones Act
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The Heritage Foundation offers a seven point recovery plan for the next president of the United States....
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Thursday, May 7, 2015 |
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“We don’t follow laws, we make them”
By Selected News Articles @ 6:06 PM :: 4375 Views :: Ethics
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...none of the nine bills proposed by the State Ethics Commission were passed by this Legislature....
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Thursday, May 7, 2015 |
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Hawaii State Senate Announces New Committee Chairs
By News Release @ 4:26 PM :: 6442 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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The Hawaii State Senate today announced a new line up of committees and committee chairs as part of its recent reorganization....
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Thursday, May 7, 2015 |
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Kilauea Largest Source of SO2 Pollution in USA
By UHERO @ 2:19 AM :: 8221 Views :: Hawaii County , Environment, Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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Using Vog from Kilauea to Estimate the Health Consequences of Particulate and SO2 Pollution....
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015 |
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Rail: It’s Going to Be a Bumpy Ride
By Selected News Articles @ 6:31 PM :: 5747 Views :: Rail
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At least two concrete columns have developed cracks and have had to be replaced....
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015 |
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Rep. McDermott critical of new state budget for ignoring pressing needs at Campbell High School
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 6:20 PM :: 4701 Views :: Education K-12
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...teachers are in essence nomads with no classroom to call their own; they must float to any open space....
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015 |
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Honolulu 86th Worst Small Business Environment
By Selected News Articles @ 5:56 PM :: 7794 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Small Business, Cost of Living
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...earnings for small business employees adjusted for cost of living are three times higher in the Houston metro area than in the Honolulu metro area....
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015 |
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Over 14,000 ballots cast in the 2015 Neighborhood Board elections -- Voting Open One More Week
By News Release @ 5:39 PM :: 4416 Views :: Honolulu County
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Eligible voters were mailed passcodes they may use to access their digital ballots; they have until May 15 to submit them....
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015 |
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Advanced Industries? Hawaii at Bottom of Heap
By Selected News Articles @ 12:24 PM :: 5472 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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These states could struggle to secure prosperity in the coming decade....
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015 |
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Hawaii seed industry estimated at $159M--Down 14%
By News Release @ 3:24 AM :: 8833 Views :: Agriculture, Economy, Hawaii Statistics, GMOs
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Outshipments of seed are projected to total 7.97 million pounds during the 2013-14 season, down 3 percent from the revised 8.25 million pounds shipped during the previous season....
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015 |
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HB321: Gamesmanship and Shenanigans
By Selected News Articles @ 3:01 AM :: 6801 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Drugs
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...legislative priorities are out-of-touch with reality....
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015 |
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Rail Tax Hike: How They Voted
By Andrew Walden @ 1:14 AM :: 7704 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail, Taxes
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Senate 21-4 : House 39-12
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Tuesday, May 5, 2015 |
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Unanimous House Rejects HB888: Bill Would Have Prohibited Gun Owners from Drinking at Home
By Dr Maxwell Cooper @ 11:37 PM :: 8694 Views :: Second Amendment
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...If you come home from a party after drinking, or you are on narcotics recovering from surgery, and go to bed with your loaded self defense gun in a bedside drawer or lockbox, you could be charged....
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Tuesday, May 5, 2015 |
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Public Comment Period Open on OHA Budget
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 4560 Views :: OHA
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This public comment period runs from May 4, 2015 through May 15, 2015....
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Tuesday, May 5, 2015 |
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Thanks to HGEA, Hawaii 2nd Worst State for Nurses
By Selected News Articles @ 2:43 PM :: 6673 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Labor
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Hawaii ranks 50th – Monthly Median Starting Salary for Nurses, Adjusted for Cost of Living....
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Tuesday, May 5, 2015 |
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Slom: Hawaii Will Deplete Cash Reserves by 2021
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 4:22 AM :: 6598 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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...once you tally up the separate appropriation bills the current spending plan is almost identical to the Governor's initial budget request....
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Monday, May 4, 2015 |
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With Josh Green out of the Way, Lawmakers Advance Marijuana Bill for Final Reading
By News Release @ 9:45 PM :: 7121 Views :: Drugs
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...provide a total of eight dispensary licenses statewide, three in Honolulu, two on Maui County and Hawaii Island, and one on Kauai. Each dispensary licensee would have the option to open up to two retail locations....
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Monday, May 4, 2015 |
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Former Oahu Probation Officer Charged with Theft, Forgery
By News Release @ 9:13 PM :: 7170 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Law Enforcement
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... July 1, 2011 through July 9, 2013, Sasao collected eleven payments from various probationers that had been assigned to him and kept the payments for his own use....
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Monday, May 4, 2015 |
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Securities Fraud: Former Maui Mayoral Candidate Sentenced to 20 Years
By News Release @ 9:06 PM :: 6204 Views :: Maui County, Ethics
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"In total, Mr. Waikiki’s schemes scammed up to 21 victims for more than $100,000.00.”
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Monday, May 4, 2015 |
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Best States for Working Moms: Hawaii Ranks 31st
By News Release @ 3:39 PM :: 3735 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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...The median women’s salary (adjusted for cost of living) is two times higher in Virginia than in Hawaii....
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Monday, May 4, 2015 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted May 4, 2015
By Congress.org @ 2:38 PM :: 4387 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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- House: Fiscal 2016 Military Construction - VA Appropriations - Passage
- House: D.C. Reproductive Health Law - Passage
- House: Fiscal 2016 Energy-Water Appropriations - Passage
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Sunday, May 3, 2015 |
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NextEra: Legalized Tax Fraud
By News Release @ 2:40 PM :: 8099 Views :: Environment, Tax Credits, Taxes
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...Total federal income tax breaks from 2008 through 2012: $4.2 billion....
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Sunday, May 3, 2015 |
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Whose Tax Is It, Anyway? (Part 1)
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 5881 Views :: Small Business, Taxes
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A few days ago, the United States Tax Court decided a case that is important to small business owners....
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Sunday, May 3, 2015 |
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Full List: $28M Grants in Aid Funded in State Budget
By News Release @ 3:57 AM :: 5051 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...$20 million in capital improvement projects (CIP) funding and $8 million in operating funds....
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Sunday, May 3, 2015 |
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Hawaii Republican Convention Meets, Elects New Party Leaders
By Andrew Walden @ 1:06 AM :: 6876 Views :: Republican Party
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"We are losing and are going to keep losing unless we do things differently."
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Saturday, May 2, 2015 |
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We stand to lose more than a telescope
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:53 AM :: 8967 Views :: Economy, Higher Education, OHA
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Is Hawaii's Government Safe for Investors?
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Saturday, May 2, 2015 |
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Jones Act Industry Lawyer Addresses Full Repeal Strawman
By Michael Hansen @ 2:48 AM :: 5848 Views :: Jones Act
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“Myth and Conjecture? The ‘cost’ of the Jones Act”
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Saturday, May 2, 2015 |
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JSC Seeks Applicants for First and Third Circuit Courts
By News Release @ 2:24 AM :: 4625 Views :: Judiciary
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The term of office of a circuit judge shall be ten years. The annual salary in Hawaiʻi of a circuit judge is $193,248....
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Friday, May 1, 2015 |
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Conference Committee
By Selected News Articles @ 6:25 PM :: 5265 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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“Conference committee is where good bills go to die.”
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Friday, May 1, 2015 |
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Survey: Hawaii Ranks #2 in Sleep Deprivation
By News Release @ 4:03 PM :: 8224 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Labor
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Hawaii averages 6.28 hours of sleep ....
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Thursday, April 30, 2015 |
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Turtle Bay Deal Announced
By News Release @ 9:57 PM :: 10110 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Development, Tourism
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“The proposed bill will give the state the beach front property around Kawela Bay in fee simple for $35 million...."
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Thursday, April 30, 2015 |
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KIUC: Solar Contractors Selling Systems Which Cost More than Electric Bill
By News Release @ 9:02 PM :: 8196 Views :: Kauai County, Energy
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Before signing a long-term lease, ask yourself some questions....
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Thursday, April 30, 2015 |
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Safety? How Did Your Hospital Do?
By News Release @ 8:48 PM :: 6281 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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Read detailed Hospital Safety Scores for nine Hawaii Hospitals ...
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Thursday, April 30, 2015 |
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End the Bleeding of Aloha By Hobby Activism
By Joni Kamiya @ 4:36 PM :: 10835 Views :: Environment, Higher Education, OHA, GMOs
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...when people can resort to this kind of behavior, it really shows that they are not capable of considering the consequences of their actions....
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Thursday, April 30, 2015 |
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Tuna Monument: Rep Aumua Amata to Oversee Investigations of 'Insular Areas'
By News Release @ 3:50 PM :: 6603 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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NOAA is often influenced by the large environmental lobbies that have no personal stake in the region....
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Thursday, April 30, 2015 |
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Hazardous Waste: DHHL Sues Evicted Racetrack Operator
By News Release @ 4:00 AM :: 6708 Views :: DHHL, Environment
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DHHL is pursuing claims for damages against SORT, which includes but is not limited to the cost to clean-up and remediate the property, in an action currently pending in the First Circuit Court....
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Thursday, April 30, 2015 |
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Desperate to Push GE Tax Hike Thru, HART Pretends Property Tax Hike is Only Alternative
By News Release @ 3:07 AM :: 7776 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail, Taxes
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Watch HART try to pitch a Property Tax hike in order to make the GE tax seem palatable....
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Wednesday, April 29, 2015 |
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“The Indoctrination of our children” with Dr. Joe McIlhaney
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 11:01 PM :: 8442 Views :: Education K-12, Family, Health Care
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Joe McIlhaney, MD is the Founder and Chairman of The Medical Institute for Sexual Health....
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Wednesday, April 29, 2015 |
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Politicians Paid so Navatek Can get $20M Play?
By Selected News Articles @ 10:47 PM :: 9149 Views :: Ethics, Tax Credits
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...77 separate contributions by Navatek or by employees linked to Navatek made to elected officials totaling $81,000....
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Wednesday, April 29, 2015 |
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Souki: HB1075 'Will open the doors for a vital public-private partnership'
By News Release @ 4:35 PM :: 6419 Views :: Maui County, Health Care
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... But the Maui News isn't so sure it still won't be sabotaged....
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