The Senate voted yesterday to move forward on the Gang of Eight’s immigration plan—which would grant amnesty to 11 million illegal immigrants....

Opponents have argued that Native Hawaiians are not “Indians”....

Honolulu rings up the biggest tab as the most expensive U.S. destination with a TripIndex cost of $504.94, while Las Vegas offers the most affordable stay at $272.94...

As the federal government’s financial condition worsens, states will likely have to pick up even more of the cost....

A study of Hawaii's requirement that firms provide insurance to those working at least 20 hours a week found a slight increase in the share of workers falling below that threshold after the requirement went into effect....

...the prevalence of traditional pensions appears to be a major reason Hawaii leads our study in replacement income....

• Senate: Student Loan Rates Bill – Cloture
• Senate: Student Loan Rates Bill – Cloture
• House: FY2014 Military Construction & Veterans Affairs Appropriations – Passage
• House: FY2014 Homeland Security Appropriations – Amendment Vote
• House: FY2014 Homeland Security Appropriations – Passage

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is implementing a state-of-the-art eligibility system, integrated with The Connector....

When asked about the high price of living in Hawaii, people often retort with the fatalistic, “That’s the price of living in paradise.”  Dr. Keli’i Akina does not agree....

The spike in food prices, coupled with the global economic crisis, halted and even reversed the long-time trend in reducing malnutrition....

The Obama Administration has a few problems....

Recently the Chair of the House Finance Committee announced that she will be reviewing the practice of setting up special funds....

Nearly 1,100 pastors nationwide registered to speak out on marriage as part of annual Alliance Defending Freedom event....

Abercrombie’s office quietly slipped two more executive orders onto its webpage this week....

In addition to telephone assistance, the contact center staff will be available by email, postal mail, web chat and fax....

Cost, Border, Amnesty, Comprehensive ....

Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $41.2 million....

Will LA vs Lavan have a direct impact on Honolulu's "stored property" ordinance?

Friends of Lana’i recently launched a 60 second television commercial on Hawaii’s KHNL’s 5:00 PM news....

Americans have no idea how much taxpayers and consumers, through higher energy bills, are spending to subsidize all of those green energy projects....

Senate is expected to vote this morning on a measure that will effectively end debate on the misnamed “farm” bill....

HSTA won a victory through bargaining this spring with agreement by the Employer to create a Joint Committee to study the Educator Evaluation System....

...out of $668.1 million in tax credits claimed in tax year 2011, the Service disallowed only $11 million, and failed to find a single case of fraud....

At least half of seniors have incomes below 200 percent of poverty in 10 states and DC based on the supplemental measure: DC (59%); California (56%); Hawaii (55%)....

1,413 Hawaii borrowers who submitted a valid foreclosure payment claim through the National Mortgage Settlement will receive a check this month for approximately $1,480

Former Hawaii Republican Party Executive Director Dylan Nonaka has a notable, but certainly not relished, distinction....

Dr. Kelli Akina, the new CEO of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii and former OHA trustee candidate, addressed the Conservative Forum for Hawaii at the Naniloa Hotel Crown Room in Hilo....

...Bob Fletcher, who saved farms of interned Japanese Americans, dies at 101....

Excluding the refund of MECO revenues attributed to 2012, the EPS guidance range would be $0.02 higher....

Hi, I’m Catesby Jones....

...Requesting HPD to open additional firearms sections in Kapolei and Kaneohe....