News Source: GMA News
| 8 days ago
The grant was released on May 6 a week into the Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month of May. Gov. Neil Abercrombie presented a $1.5 million check to Kauai Mayor Bernard P...With the release of the grant, construction of the 30,000-square foot
News Source: SF Gate
| 11 days ago
State lawmakers criticized Greenwood's response when it became clear the university was scammed out of a $200,000 deposit by someone falsely claiming to represent the singer. The late Sen. Daniel Inouye defended Greenwood amid the critical onslaught
News Source: SF Gate
| 14 days ago
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa as she challenges the man appointed to fill Inouye's shoes after he died. Irene Hirano Inouye said in a statement Friday that she looks forward to supporting Hanabusa on the campaign trail as she challenges U.S. Sen. Brian
News Source: SF Gate
| 14 days ago
The 2013 Hawaii legislative session was a mixed bag for Gov. Neil Abercrombie . Back in January, the Democratic governor urged lawmakers to raise the minimum wage, create a new preschool program and allow the state to develop unused school lands.
News Source: SF Gate
| 16 days ago
The Hawaii Legislature concluded its 2013 legislative session on Thursday as lawmakers in both the House and the Senate met to vote on the handful of bills that remained after months of debates. One bill approved Thursday requires adults to wear seat
News Source: Star Tribune
| 16 days ago
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa of Hawaii says she plans to run against fellow Democrat and incumbent U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz in 2014, setting up a primary battle between two of the state's four federal lawmakers. Hanabusa told The Associated Press in an
News Source: SF Gate
| 17 days ago
The Hawaii Legislature spent a full day Tuesday voting on dozens of bills to send to Gov. Neil Abercrombie , including a new loan program to encourage green energy and a plan to stimulate entrepreneurship. The push to vote on most of the remaining
News Source: SF Gate
| 17 days ago
The Hawaii Legislature has approved a bill to create a pilot project that allows the state to lease public school lands to raise money for school repairs and maintenance. Both the House and Senate passed the highly debated measure on Tuesday. Gov.