...the Gabbard measure would go further, forcing thousands of economy-boosting tourists and business travelers to apply for visas — a notoriously arduous process....

...it remains a mystery what is keeping Faleomavaega in Washington more than three weeks after Congress has recessed....

Billionaire 'Bond King,' Erotic Sneezing Enthusiast, Quits Job Just Ahead Of Firing....

A major new review in the scientific journal Addiction sets out the latest information on the effects of cannabis use on mental and physical health....

A study of labor force participation in all 50 states ranks Hawaii at 42 in the nation....

Ige co-sponsored the bill creating the failed Hawaii Health Exchange....

The federal government adds 18.40 cents per gallon in each state....

Schools that earned the "Recognition" status in the Strive HI Performance System represent the top five percent of schools in the state....

The answer to the problem is multi-faceted and extremely complex....

...In less than 1 month Hawai‘i will wake up to a new Governor....

...Simeon Acoba, Dr. Dileep Bal, Peter Hoffmann and Helen Nielsen....

Today the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review appeals from Utah, Oklahoma, Virginia, Indiana and Wisconsin on the definition of marriage....

"Instead of addressing the soaring cost of living facing Hawaii's middle-class families, Senator Ige and Governor Abercrombie piled on even more taxes...."

State suffered the fourth worst economic drop from 1992-2001 of any US State going back to the Great Depression....

...Hawaii disposable income = $34,683 rank 47th of 51....

According to the CDC website, genetic testing is used to diagnose this deadly disease....

5pm to 10pm Monday October 6th 2014 PIER 19 Ferry Facility....

"...The State Ethics Code does not prohibit legislators from introducing or voting on legislation...that affects their non-state employment interests...."

...This is the third taxpayer-funded mailer Brower has sent out on the shopping cart issue and it is drawing a complaint....

This past week saw Senator David Ige on defense on taxes, education and the state hospital fiscal crisis....

Most recently, Kissel was president and CEO of Hawai‘i GAS....

The Hawaii Family Forum/Hawaii Catholic Conference voter guide for the General Election is now available.... 

Medical officials responded to an Ebola scare by placing a patient in isolation....

Saturday, November 8, 2014, Pearl Country Club ...

The Mismanagement Others Underwent Has Been Years Of Torment....

"...this case is a perfect storm of public corruption” Totto said....

...the state is “headed into a situation where there is anticipated fiscal year imbalance” because spending is outpacing revenue....

Public-sector unions can impose agency fees in 23 states....

Only Vermont is worse....

Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index is an annual economic competitiveness study....

“She sits on a white seven-gallon bucket with a black top....”

...Ige tried to raise the most burdensome tax for families and small businesses in Hawaii another 25 percent....

The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has determined that the individual in isolation at a Honolulu hospital who was reported to the department as a possible Ebola case yesterday does not meet the criteria for testing....

A Green Infrastructure Fee, which was previously approved by the PUC, will be used to secure the bonds....

This is the second consecutive year, and third time overall, that Hawaii has been recognized for its program improvements....

Honolulu ranks 107th overall, 124th for "Health Care Accessibility & Quality"....

...Senator Ige's Record Of Supporting Tax Hikes Includes An Excise Tax Increase And A Tax On Pensions....

“Our US Pacific Island fishermen already comply with the strictest regulations in the world.”

...the SURF program will integrate core, back office functions including human resources, finance, payroll, acquisition, and more, into a single system....

“Given the seriousness of the issue, I believe the Administration should have been more thoughtful about this process.”

...up to 200 megawatts of energy storage for Oahu....

"Shamefully, legislators have known about this impending implosion for years, at least since late 2009...."

...Key votes on the city rail transit project and other issues might be invalidated because Honolulu City Council members failed to disclose conflicts of interest after being wined and dined by lobbyists....

...Some of the Settling Employees appeared to have accepted free golf on numerous occasions over a period of years....

...Leeds is pushing $500 a month with no way out for the next two decades....

...video surveillance cameras watch bats flying at night near wind turbines....

A 1.3 percent decline in total arrivals and a shorter average length of stay led to a 3 percent decrease in visitor days....