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....

We are interviewing 2014 election cycle candidates....

On September 29, 2014, class counsel mailed out letters to individuals we are aware of who were affected by Act 163....

Lethem will address Galuteria’s blatant conflict of interest at their next joint public appearance, an October 2 Forum sponsored by Neighborhood Board #8....

...the monthly out of pocket expenses for groceries has increased $130.80 since 2013....

Senator Ige Ignored Warning Signs, Voted To Underfund Hospitals Now Cutting Services On Oahu, Maui And Kauai....

WalletHub analyzed the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 18 key metrics....

...Galuteria landed a lucrative position as "Director, Community and Civic Engagement" with the Pelatron Center for Economic Development headed by OHA Trustee Robert K. Lindsey, Jr....

The Kanaʻiolowalu Roll functions to ‘manufacture consent’ for federal or state recognition....

...the study ranked Hawaii’s tax system 49th out of 50, in the order of fairness....