The downward forecast means that the state has now fewer projected revenues that could be used to fund some of the proposed spending initiatives....

...Executive Office on Early Learning Director GG Weisenfeld was joined by state legislators, preschoolers, community groups and business representatives....

Here are the tax highlights from the 2014 Legislative Session....

...leases which may be essential for Par Petroleum’s refinery operations....

The decision to cease operations in Hawaii follows significant growth in the Company’s flight operations on the mainland and was a strategic decision....

Every major poll shows small-business owners the most highly regarded group in America, and every elected official claims to be your friend....

The Hawai‘i Health Connector and Planned Parenthood of Hawai‘i today announced a joint effort....

The House and Senate will be in recess until March 24....

...the housing entities’ “profits paid to the Treasury in 2013 alone have resulted in federal spending and deficits being underreported by more than $100 billion....

Video March 17, 1959: Eisenhower signs Hawaii statehood bill....

Because of the lack of transparency, it’s not totally clear who actually selected the three candidates from a field of nine....

This bill is still alive and it represents probably the largest TAX INCREASE still moving.....

In this policy brief, we identify the existing PURPA-based contracts in Hawai'i ....

$27,695,000 – Kamamalu Building Renovation, Oahu....

The Hawaii Election Commission has released its candidate report for the week ending March 14, 2014....

...based on the County’s efforts to restrict what Neldon Mamuad may say on his prominent “MAUIWatch” Facebook feed....

IRONY: PUC Commissioner Hermina Morita, adored by environmentalists, is facing fines for violating Hawaii conservation and zoning laws....

For more than a decade, the college has made it into the top 50 to 100 teacher preparation schools....

Along with a full-time load of law school courses, she’s a full-time realtor, and also spends one day a week on an externship with Senator Sam Slom’s Minority Research Office....