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REPORT FROM THE US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - HONOLULU, HAWAII – A federal district court jury here found California resident Ramiro Hernandez, age 37, guilty of three methamphetamine trafficking offenses yesterday after a tenday trial. Hernandez faces a maximum term of life imprisonment, with a mandatory minimum term of ten years, as to each charge when [...]
SUBMITTED BY THE LINDA LINGLE FOR US SENATE CAMPAIGN - HONOLULU, HAWAII - Former Hawaii Governor and current U.S. Senate candidate Linda Lingle released today a new video spot highlighting her commitment to bipartisanship. With Congressional approval ratings at an all-time low, it is absolutely critical that our next U.S. Senator have the experience and [...]
Rep. Tom Okamura (District 33 – Aiea, Halawa) has submitted his resignation, effective today. The following is a statement from Speaker of the House, Calvin K.Y. Say: "I want to thank Rep. Tom Okamura for his service to the state legislature over the course of his career. During the few weeks this year that he's [...]
HONOLULU, HAWAII – Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Hawai'i County as a primary natural disaster area resulting from ongoing drought conditions. The Governor last month applied for the designation, which clears the way for Hawai'i Island farmers and ranchers to apply for available federal relief. “By [...]
SUBMITTED BY CONGRESSWOMAN HIRONO'S STAFF - Washington, D.C. – More than 21,000 people in Hawaii with Medicare saved close to $7 million on prescription drugs in 2011 due to the Affordable Care Act, the health care reform law, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “In Hawaii, we believe in the importance [...]
HONOLULU, HAWAII – Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced the appointment of Dean Seki as State Comptroller to the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS). Mr. Seki replaces Jan Gouveia who has been serving as the Interim Comptroller since October 2011. Ms. Gouveia will return to her position as Deputy Director of DAGS. “Dean has [...]
SUBMITTED BY CASE CAMPAIGN- U. S. Senate candidate Ed Case (D-HI) today publicly asked his Democratic opponent Mazie Hirono to "hit the road" with him statewide to take their candidacies to Hawaii's voters together. "Voters are entitled to listen to us debate the issues of our day, just as we must be able to do [...]
Hawaii State Representative Cynthia Thielen's environmental accomplishments have received national recognition by the Republicans for Environmental Protection in "The Green Elephant Update". This grassroots environmental organization consists of a membership representing all 50 states. This is the first time one of the members has been spotlighted in "The Green Elephant". The publication described Rep. [...]
BY MIKE MCCARTNEY - 2011 was an outstanding year for Hawai‘i’s tourism economy, with momentum and growth seen across the Hawaiian Islands. The strong numbers could not have been achieved without the hard work and dedication of our visitor industry, as well as the one-of-a-kind destination Hawaii is, through our people, place and culture. The [...]
HONOLULU, HAWAII - The State of Hawai'i is re-energizing its successful EV Ready Rebate Program with an additional $150,000 and has extended the deadline for rebates on new electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and chargers from January 31 to March 31, 2012. Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and will run through [...]
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