...an unholy union of big government, big business, and big special interests twists public policy to benefit Washington insiders....

... Queens, Pali Momi, Straub, and Moanalua all scored 'A' ....

...four major decisions and orders that collectively provide key policy, resource planning, and operational directives to HECO....

...Tesoro indicated that domestic supply was not competitive, in part due to Jones Act restrictions....

"Congress needs to follow up on this presidential trip by passing trade promotion authority to conclude a free-trade agreement across Asia and the Pacific”

Shippers are increasingly moving crude to a refinery in Canada....

...the budget specifically appropriates $300,000 of general obligation bond funds toward design ... another $2 million is appropriated for the actual construction of an air conditioning system....

...$6M of added work due to unidentified utilities, design changes and added work scope....

The budget, which provides $6.189 billion in general funds and $12.147 billion in all means of financing, was characterized by House Finance Chair Sylvia Luke as measured and prudent....

VIDEO: House Republicans speak out on Hawaii State Budget during final debate today....

Despite claims to the contrary, relatively few Hawaiians would benefit from the increase....

Do conservatives still want to repeal Obamacare?  It would seem the media don’t want you to think so....

...what if America had never been founded?...

Super PACs and special interest groups look set to have the opportunity to hijack all future elections in Hawaii if HB2590 CD1 passes....

The Hawaii Refinery Task Force has completed its year-long study of the potential impacts of refinery closures....

...Design funds for plans to modernize the case management system for the Social Services Division. The current system is approximately 25-years-old....

Ige said he would vote against confirming Brian Tamamototo permanently to fill a small-business seat of the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA)....

...how your hard-earned money helps subsidize loans for people in other countries....

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