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Wednesday, October 15, 2014 |
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Takai Missed Every Hearing and Every Vote
By News Release @ 7:52 PM :: 4023 Views :: Politicians
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In 2014, Takai failed to attend every hearing and didn’t participate in any votes in three committees that he’s assigned to....
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014 |
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Djou Campaign $626K Cash on Hand
By News Release @ 3:31 PM :: 4605 Views :: Politicians
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Team Djou holds over $626,000 cash-on-hand as of September 30th....
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014 |
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Ige Wants To Charge $500 For Parking In Downtown Honolulu!?
By News Release @ 2:40 PM :: 8059 Views :: Politicians, Rail, Cost of Living
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"Senator Ige's latest extreme proposal clearly demonstrates that the cost of living in Hawaii is at the bottom of his list of priorities...."
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014 |
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Affordable Food? Honolulu Scores 135th
By Selected News Articles @ 2:29 PM :: 4435 Views :: Cost of Living
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The cost of groceries is two times higher in Honolulu than in Houston....
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014 |
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The Bleeding of Aloha: Ugliness of the Anti-GMO Movement in Hawaii
By Joni Kamiya @ 4:30 AM :: 7909 Views :: GMOs
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Here’s a summary of what’s happening now across our state....
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014 |
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Hawaii students get gift cards to participate in sex education program
By Malia Zimmerman @ 4:15 AM :: 6531 Views :: Education K-12, Family
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...The gift cards, valued at between $10 and $20 each, are issued to 11, 12 and 13-year-olds....
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014 |
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014 |
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Aiona: Lower the Cost of Energy
By News Release @ 11:56 PM :: 5494 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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“All solutions which lower the cost of energy must be on the table,” said Aiona....
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014 |
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014 |
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Djou Launches New TV Ad
By Video @ 4:57 PM :: 5808 Views :: Politicians, Cost of Living
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...members of our community, including prominent musician, Nalani Choy, discuss how Hawai'i's high cost of living and lack of affordable housing make it difficult to live in Hawai'i....
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014 |
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2013: Ige's TAT Raid Set Up County GE Tax Hike
By News Release @ 4:48 PM :: 4203 Views :: Taxes
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...2011 was not the only time Ige pushed a measure that would raise general excise taxes....
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014 |
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UHERO: PV Growth in Hawaii?
By UHERO @ 6:43 AM :: 4605 Views :: Energy
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Under the current rate structure, DG providers are providing “cheap” electricity while consuming “expensive” electricity....
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014 |
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NYT/CBS Poll: Ige 34%-Aiona 32%
By Selected News Articles @ 5:13 AM :: 7980 Views :: Politicians
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Poll taken September 20 - October 1 ....
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014 |
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Caldwell Claims 269 Lane Miles Repaved
By News Release @ 1:00 AM :: 3302 Views :: Honolulu County
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...Caldwell released today the city’s quarterly road repaving progress report....
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Monday, October 13, 2014 |
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Video: Manny Pacquiao endorses Duke Aiona
By News Release @ 11:20 PM :: 5357 Views :: Politicians
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World Champion boxer and Filipino politician, Manny Pacquiao, endorses Duke Aiona in Hawaii Governors race....
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Monday, October 13, 2014 |
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VIDEO: Cam Cavasso Launches TV Ads
By News Release @ 11:03 PM :: 4748 Views :: Politicians
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Cam's advertising centers around the high cost of living in Hawaii and the lack of viable solutions to this problem by the Democrats....
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Monday, October 13, 2014 |
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Aiona: Cut taxes to make Hawaii more affordable
By News Release @ 9:25 PM :: 4313 Views :: Politicians
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“We’re actually one of only seven states that tax food and medicine.”
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Monday, October 13, 2014 |
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Democrat Poll Shows Abortion Lies Work: Ige 45, Aiona 33, Hannemann 10
By Selected News Articles @ 3:19 PM :: 5927 Views :: Politicians
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The poll of 600 likely voters was conducted from Oct. 3 to Oct. 8, as lying National Democrat ads claiming Aiona would outlaw abortion filled the airwaves....
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Monday, October 13, 2014 |
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Djou Emphasizes Critical Need for Bipartisan Congressional Delegation
By News Release @ 1:48 PM :: 5706 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Politicians
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Djou Emphasizes Critical Need for Bipartisan Congressional Delegation....
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Monday, October 13, 2014 |
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Congress to Consider Internet Sales Tax After Election
By NCPA @ 1:40 PM :: 5288 Views :: Small Business, Taxes
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...lawmakers are pushing to enact the Marketplace Fairness Act after the November midterm elections....
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Sunday, October 12, 2014 |
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Kakaako Developer Rushes Approval Before Abercrombie Appointees Exit HCDA
By News Release @ 5:49 PM :: 5585 Views :: Development
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The approval meeting is currently scheduled for December 3, after the expiration of the term of the current board on December 1....
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Sunday, October 12, 2014 |
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What Will It Take to Grow Hawaii's GDP?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 5910 Views :: Economy, Taxes
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Elections are happening every day. People are constantly voting, with their dollars and with their feet....
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Sunday, October 12, 2014 |
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Hawaii Churches Join Pulpit Freedom Sunday
By News Release @ 4:04 AM :: 6572 Views :: First Amendment, Religion
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...a statement agreeing that the IRS should not control the content of a pastor’s sermon....
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Saturday, October 11, 2014 |
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$3.6M for ‘Consortium’ Seeking Takeover of OHA’s Fake Tribe
By Video @ 10:17 PM :: 6388 Views :: OHA
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Three Groups Hope To Get The Scoop But Itʻll Be Only Crumbs Left For The Rest By This Consortium....
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Saturday, October 11, 2014 |
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Ige Defensive over Tax Hikes, Broken Promises
By News Release @ 4:01 PM :: 5630 Views :: Politicians, Taxes
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...another week has gone by where Senator David Ige found himself defending tax hikes and broken promises....
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Saturday, October 11, 2014 |
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Abercrombie Appoints Two Oahu Circuit Court Judges
By News Release @ 3:50 PM :: 7220 Views :: Judiciary
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Abercrombie today announced the appointments of Jeffrey P. Crabtree and Christine E. Kuriyama to the Circuit Court of the First Circuit....
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Saturday, October 11, 2014 |
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Council Hikes Fines for Illegal Dumping
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 4:42 AM :: 6000 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment
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These bills are a first step toward empowering our communities to fight back against illegal dumping....
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Saturday, October 11, 2014 |
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Where Does Hawaii Rank in Rich States, Poor States?
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 4:16 AM :: 9826 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Hawaii is ranked the worst state in three categories....
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Saturday, October 11, 2014 |
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Mark Takai Flip-Flops on Military Cuts
By News Release @ 2:42 AM :: 6036 Views :: Military, Politicians
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“Mark Takai will mislead voters and say anything to get elected."
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Friday, October 10, 2014 |
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Video: Djou vs Takai in CD1 Debate
By Video @ 7:17 PM :: 5308 Views :: Politicians
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The Affordable Care Act, same-sex marriage and the Jones Act are just some of the issues facing the candidates for U.S. Congressional District 1....
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Friday, October 10, 2014 |
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Gay Lawsuit Against Hawaii Gay Marriage Ban Ends as Moot
By Selected News Articles @ 6:45 PM :: 4731 Views :: Family
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The judges added that other lawsuits challenging Hawaii's marriage equality law already in the pipeline "do not defeat mootness" in this case....
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Friday, October 10, 2014 |
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Honest? Ige Once Signed 'No New Taxes' Pledge
By News Release @ 5:00 PM :: 5866 Views :: Politicians, Taxes
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"I don’t make promises to people that I can’t keep."
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Friday, October 10, 2014 |
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OHA Plays Political Game With Candidates
By News Release @ 4:18 PM :: 4582 Views :: OHA
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...Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Kanu Hawai‘i, a grassroots organization, have teamed up to help voters find out which local candidates they agree with most....
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Friday, October 10, 2014 |
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Djou Launches 3rd TV Ad
By Video @ 3:35 PM :: 4637 Views :: Politicians
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...The commercial addresses the $17.5 trillion national debt plaguing our nation....
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Friday, October 10, 2014 |
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$55K -- Hawaii Retirees Income Tops in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 2:58 PM :: 4630 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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...Hawaii is number 1 at $55,560, Alaska is #2 at $53,822....
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Friday, October 10, 2014 |
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Ban on Internet Access Taxes Could Produce Tax Cut for Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 2:41 PM :: 4582 Views :: Taxes
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If passed and signed into law, PITFA would make the ITFA moratorium permanent and force these seven states to cease imposing taxes on Internet access....
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Friday, October 10, 2014 |
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Hawaii Counties Score ‘D’ on Administration of Property Taxes
By Selected News Articles @ 1:56 PM :: 5546 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...six states received D+ or D grades: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island....
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Friday, October 10, 2014 |
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Roadside animal farm may be casualty of Hawaii government
By Malia Zimmerman @ 5:04 AM :: 6443 Views :: DHHL, Small Business
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A 10-year battle in state court over a 120-acre commercial property in Waimanalo is coming to an end....
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Friday, October 10, 2014 |
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Prosecutor: Criticism of Cachola Case 'Uninformed'
By News Release @ 3:40 AM :: 4469 Views :: Law Enforcement
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Taking the case to a grand jury wasn't about looking for a way out....
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Thursday, October 9, 2014 |
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Wind Industry Admits It Needs Handout to Compete
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:14 PM :: 6515 Views :: Energy, Tax Credits
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...The wind production tax credit, a generous $23 per-megawatt-hour tax credit the producer receives for 10 years, expired last year....
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Thursday, October 9, 2014 |
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Hawaii Ranks 4th on Income but 44th on Federal Taxes Paid
By Selected News Articles @ 5:48 AM :: 5553 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...Hawaii Ranks 11th overall: 4th on Income, 20th on GDP, and 44th on Federal Taxes....
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Thursday, October 9, 2014 |
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Colorado Governor: Legalizing Pot Was ‘Reckless’
By Heritage Foundation @ 4:05 AM :: 4921 Views :: Drugs
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...“I think for us to that that [legalize recreational use] without having all the data, there is not enough data, and to a certain extent you could say it was reckless.”....
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014 |
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Maui Monsanto Rep Cancels Speaking Engagement Over Safety Concerns
By News Release @ 10:09 PM :: 6961 Views :: TEA Party, GMOs
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...anti-GMO activists were planning to protest and disrupt our meeting....
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014 |
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Aiona Proposes HOPE for Renters to Build Equity
By News Release @ 9:49 PM :: 8504 Views :: Republican Party, Cost of Living
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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....
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014 |
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The Forgiving Democratic Electorate
By Selected News Articles @ 9:15 PM :: 4291 Views :: Health Care
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... the Connector was “a creature of the legislature”....
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014 |
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Academics Defend HOPE Probation
By Selected News Articles @ 2:39 PM :: 6079 Views :: Justice Reinvestment
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Swift-certain-fair (SCF) sanctioning improves on conventional practice....
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014 |
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New director takes over Hawaii’s troubled Obamacare exchange
By Malia Zimmerman @ 2:14 PM :: 4458 Views :: Health Care
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...state administration and some key lawmakers want the state Department of Human Services to take over the Connector....
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014 |
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Ige Still Has No Answers For His HHSC Fiscal Crisis
By News Release @ 5:03 AM :: 6308 Views :: Health Care, Politicians
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The Problem Is So Dire, Other Democrat Leaders Are Calling For An Emergency Special Session....
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014 |
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UH Manoa Grad Students: No Confidence in Lassner, BoR
By News Release @ 10:09 PM :: 4281 Views :: Higher Education
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Both resolutions passed with an overwhelming majority (82% and 87% respectively)....
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014 |
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Free Markets and Jones Act Reform at Union Meeting?
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:57 PM :: 5729 Views :: Jones Act, Labor
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...allow the purchase of less expensive but more efficient foreign-built ferries....
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