...several of our law firm colleagues also are active bloggers in their respective fields...

...residents in Hawaii took a dim view of their own schools, with only 46% ranking them as excellent or good....

To see what coverage of the delegation looks like in a newspaper which does not worship at the shrine of home-state congressional seniority, readers must turn to the Wall Street Journal....

This week the Honolulu City Council held its monthly meeting....

The Hawaii Election Commission has released its candidate report for the week ending April 17, 2014....

VICE News speaks with several of Ram’s victims for the first time, many of whom came forward with accounts of sexual abuse, while charities and child welfare agencies continued to place children into Ram’s care....

The reception afforded Gore baffled David Kreutzer, who writes about related misconceptions and myths....

Since 1980, men's wages have risen only by 6 percent, while women's wages have risen by 60 percent....

...Abercrombie spent $74 million of your tax dollars on building a website for his Health Connector....

Tonight on INSIGHTS, PBS Hawaii: "What are the races to watch in the upcoming election?" Daryl Huff will moderate this discussion....

Phase III is the middle portion of the property near the existing hotel where two additional hotels and amenities are planned....

...calling on Guam’s Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo (GU-D) to introduce federal legislation exempting the noncontiguous jurisdictions of Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico from the U.S. build requirement of the Jones Act....

...developing an Affordable Housing Strategy for Oahu.....

126 lane miles repaved through the first quarter of 2014....

The U.S. Government Accountability Office said Wednesday it will investigate Hawaii Health Connector’s spending of its $204 million federal grant....

The federal government, citing “deplorable” and “unsafe” conditions, has fined Hawaii’s top exporter of basil nearly a half-million dollars....

Representative Aaron Ling Johanson, Minority leader and Representative Beth Fukumoto Chang, Minority Floor Leader address the House of Representatives Budget at Mid-session in 2014.

If confirmed by the State Senate, Nakamoto will serve in office for six years.... 

This was actually Plan B, after an embarrassing failed attempt to go public in 2010....

Caldwell and his Cabinet will visit Mililani, Waikîkî, Waimânalo, Ewa, and Nânâkuli....

Having worked in mental health for several years, it is really disturbing to me to see so many Hawaii folks wrapped up on the fear brigade against biotechnology....

The next hearing will convene on April 30th at 10 a.m., beginning with the testimony of Dr. Fridovich....

According to Bills 35, 36, and 37, violators of the City’s grading and stockpiling ordinances, which regulate illegal dumping, will see a 500% increase in maximum civil fines....

...Negotiators this year could be asked to aim for a three-year contract that does not address health care in the hope that Congress would take action before 2018 to remove the Cadillac tax....

586 sign-ups since March 31, 2014 ....

The answer comes quickly in the introduction of this well-researched article in The Atlantic Cities....

...It wasn't the first time Schatz was forced to put some daylight between himself and his former boss....

HB1866 HD2 SD2 is one of a number of bills that originated in the House, was amended by the Senate, and now goes to the Governor for his review....

The Aloha State is known for its high cost of living. High income tax rates are part of the reason....

...the cost to receive long term care services at home in Hawaii through a home health aide increased over the past five years....

It includes topics such as physical and emotional health, healthy behaviors, work environment, social and community factors, financial security, and access to necessities such as food, shelter, and healthcare....

Hawaii citizens have earned enough for the year's tax bill - one day later than last year....

New report ranks Hawaii 36th in economic outlook and 17th in economic performance....

Your 2013 tax dollars—which are due today—went primarily to pay for government benefits....

The city auditor is seeking an auditor for the Office of the City Auditor.  Duties and qualifications are noted as follows....

• Senate: Unemployment Benefits Extension – Passage
• Senate: Equal Pay – Cloture
• House: Budget Resolution – Passage

Hawaii has much room to improve. It scores poorly on all three dimensions of freedom....

...the governor and the mayors of Kauai; Maui; Hawaii; and the city and county of Honolulu, encompassing Oahu, are authorized to use all services, materials and facilities owned by partnerships, corporations and small businesses, including media outlets....

A perfect opportunity to get involved in the political process....

This problem could be solved if Congress steps in....

Bullies get pushier; dealers posture; trouble-makers know just when and where to light the match....