Daily Archive: February 2012

February 22, 2012

• Ziggy Marley Busted In Hawaii For Illegal Charity by Sara Lin
• One Year Later — 2011 State of the City Scorecard by Michael Levine
• Pothole, Weed-Whacker Damages Are Costing Taxpayers Money by Nanea Kalani
• Troubled Senior Center Rejects Federal Funds by Adrienne LaFrance
• For First Time, Most Hawaii Moms Under 30 Are Unmarried by Adrienne LaFrance
• Rail Will Do Nothing to Reduce Traffic Overload on Congested Highways by Ben Ramelb

February 21, 2012

• Board of Ed: New Policies for Teacher Evaluations by Katherine Poythress
• Why Tuesday's Pimp Sentencing Is A Big Deal by Sara Lin
• Hawaii State Salaries 2012: Hawaii Health Systems Corp. by Nanea Kalani
• Counties Want Break from Hawaii Sunshine Law by Michael Levine
• In Hawaii, Teacher Evaluations Will Happen By Any Means Necessary by Katherine Poythress
• Tech-Savvy Leaders Push Honolulu Toward Gov 2.0 by Michael Levine
• Hawaii Homeless Shelter in Kakaako Is 'A Mess' by Chad Blair
• Mistake? The Story of the Death of Single-use Bag Bill in Hawaii House by Sophie Cocke
• An Open Letter To Mayor Peter Carlisle by Peter Whiticar

February 20, 2012

• Share the Road: What We Need is a Total Shift In Attitude by Natalie Iwasa
• Not So Public: Auditor Stonewalled On Prison Job by Patti Epler
• A Creeping Attempt To Shut Down Hawaii Court Records by John Temple
• Governor's Emails Auto-Deleted After 60 Days by Chad Blair
• Independent Expenditures Tough to Track in Hawaii Elections by Nanea Kalani
• Capitol Watch — Hawaii Politics and Government — Feb. 20-26 by Chad Blair
• Inside Honolulu — Government, Politics and Issues — Feb. 20-26 by Michael Levine
• Hawaii Education Blog — Accountability and Achievement — Feb. 20-26 by Katherine Poythress
• Hawaii Money Blog — Power, Influence and Impact — Feb. 20-26 by Nanea Kalani
• Hawaii Land Blog — Environment, Energy and Sustainability — Feb. 20-26 by Sophie Cocke
• The Rising East: Xi Visit Doesn't Lessen Distrust by Richard Halloran
• Differing on Development — Remembering Walter Kupau by Warren Iwasa

February 19, 2012

• Wishing We Didn't Have to Pay the Piper by Lowell Kalapa

February 18, 2012

• 10 Must Read Stories From The Week Of Feb. 13 - 17 by John Temple

February 17, 2012

• Civil Beat Is Looking for a Reporter-Host by The Civil Beat Staff
• Caldwell: With More Time, I'll Win Mayor's Race by Michael Levine
• Inouye Wants to Revive Interisland Ferry by Adrienne LaFrance
• Cayetano Cuts Civil Beat From Campaign Media List by John Temple
• What Does Sustainability Mean to You? by Mariana Garcia

February 16, 2012

• Ag Dept Struggles With Unwelcome Animals by Sophie Cocke
• HCDA: Director Tony Ching Deserves Pay Raise by Chad Blair
• Off The Beat: Why Can't the Public Take Pictures in a Public Courtroom? by The Civil Beat Staff
• Environmentalists Peeved At House Speaker's 'Unusual' Procedural Move by Sophie Cocke
• Time to Get Serious About Rail Conversation by John Temple
• It's Time for Marriage Equality in Hawaii by Alan R. Spector

February 15, 2012

• Why Did Council Overrule Waianae Residents and Council Member? by Michael Levine
• Death of Hawaii Prisoner Raises Concerns About Arizona Facility by Chad Blair
• Case Remains Behind Other Leading Candidates In Senate Money Race by Adrienne LaFrance
• National Experts: Charter School Employees Should Not Be State Employees by Katherine Poythress
•   FACT CHECK — Lingle: Ed Board Promised No Furloughs on School Days by Katherine Poythress
• Parents Deserve Answers After Firing of Waimea Charter School Principal by Randy C. Horne

February 14, 2012

• New Hawaii Water Commissioner Withdraws Amid Controversy by Sophie Cocke
• New Political Maps: Big Island Gains Seat, Oahu Incumbents to Face Off by Nanea Kalani and Chad Blair
• Off The Beat: Transparency Should Start At The Top by The Civil Beat Staff
• FTA Watching Opponents, Wants $250M for Honolulu Rail by Michael Levine
• John Radcliffe — Prophet or Pariah? by Chad Blair
• Sex Assault Case Raises Questions About DOE's Protection of Students by Katherine Poythress
• Not So Public: Hawaii Agency Wants $123,000 To Review Records by Sara Lin
•   FACT CHECK — Lingle: You 'Don't Pay Anything' To Sue Someone in U.S. by Adrienne LaFrance
• Medical Marijuana Under Attack At Legislature by Jeanne Ohta

February 13, 2012

• Taken for a Ride: 17,000 Students Could Be Without School Buses Next Year by Katherine Poythress
• Just How Deep Will Honolulu Rail's Debt Be? by Michael Levine
• The Speaker's PAC by Chad Blair
• Hawaii Teachers Union To Return To Negotiations by Katherine Poythress
• Capitol Watch — Hawaii Politics and Government — Feb. 13-19 by Chad Blair
• Inside Honolulu — Government, Politics and Issues — Feb. 13-19 by Michael Levine
• Hawaii Money Blog — Power, Influence and Impact — Feb. 13-19 by Nanea Kalani
• Hawaii Education Blog — Accountability and Achievement — Feb. 13-19 by Katherine Poythress
• Hawaii Land Blog — Environment, Energy and Sustainability — Feb. 13-19 by Sophie Cocke
• The Rising East: U.S. Admiral Identifies China's Capabilities and Objectives by Richard Halloran

February 12, 2012

• Absent Tax Dollars, Lawmakers Weigh New State Tax Check-offs by Lowell Kalapa

February 11, 2012

• 10 Must Read Stories From The Week Of Feb. 6 - 10 by John Temple

February 10, 2012

• Off The Beat: Why Are Honolulu Officials Accepting Junkets? by The Civil Beat Staff
•   FACT CHECK — White House: Hawaii Birth Control Law Doesn't Raise Insurance Premiums by Sophie Cocke
• Hawaii Lawmakers Distance Cable Bill from Taint of Big Wind by Sophie Cocke
• Leaders Split on Lawmaker Disclosure Deadline by Chad Blair
• Former State Workers Say Governor's Office Was Warned About Alexander by Chad Blair
• Hawaiian Language Students Getting Lost In Translation, Advocates Say by Katherine Poythress
• Does a School Field Trip Count as Instructional Time in Hawaii? by Melanie Bailey

February 9, 2012

• Legislative Shot at Easing Hawaii Gifts Law Flops by Nanea Kalani
• Hawaii Tech Community Rallies Against Bad Internet Bills by Sara Lin
• 2012: Year of Honolulu Community Planning by Michael Levine
• Want Solar Panels? You May Have to Pay HECO Thousands in Studies by Sophie Cocke
• Inside Hawaii's Juvenile Detention Home by Sara Lin
• Ed Board Chair Defends Progress, Says Public Can Give Grade Next Month by Katherine Poythress
• Hirono Gets 28% of Individual Contributions From Small Donors by Adrienne LaFrance and Patti Epler
• A Better Day Coming for Hawaii? by Gene Ward

February 8, 2012

•   FACT CHECK — Carlisle: Rail Will Take 40,000 Cars Off The Road by Michael Levine
• Questions Raised About Abercrombie Handling of PUC Appointment by Sophie Cocke
• Hawaii Should Publish Government Legal Notices On the Internet by John Temple
• Hanabusa Made Most Trips to Hawaii Last Year by Adrienne LaFrance
• Hawaii Land Development Corp Still Controversial by Sophie Cocke
• Hawaii Lawmakers Aim to Dilute Gift Rules — Again by Nanea Kalani
• Leaders or Freeloaders? by John Temple
• Campaign Ads Now Hitting Hawaii Airwaves by Chad Blair
• Planting Seeds: Impact Investing Comes to Hawaii by Chenoa Farnsworth

February 7, 2012

• Sen. Inouye Can't See the Forest When it Comes to Rail by Ben Cayetano
• Hawaii Lawmakers Push to Reform Gov Regent Picks by Katherine Poythress
• At Least 55% of Individual Donations to Lingle Came From Outside Hawaii by Adrienne LaFrance
• Why the Emphasis on Local Financial Support in U.S. Senate Race? by Chad Blair and Adrienne LaFrance
• James Koshiba, Meet Donovan Dela Cruz by Warren Iwasa
• Child Labor Is Wrong, But Apparently Not For Our School Children! by Justin Hughey

February 6, 2012

• Inouye: Too Much Secrecy in Political Donations by Adrienne LaFrance
• Feds Green Light Honolulu Rail Construction by Michael Levine
• Profs Like Cayetano On Rail, But Not Ready To 'Forgive and Forget'? by Michael Levine
• Hawaii Capitol Leaders Raise Little Money, Cover Routine Expenses by Nanea Kalani
• Hawaii Lawmakers Skeptical of Education Department Promises by Katherine Poythress
• Mission to Nari by Mimi Wells
• Hawaii in Afghanistan by Mimi Wells
• The Rising East: Obama's 'Pivot' To Asia Draws Fire From Skeptics by Richard Halloran
• Capitol Watch — Hawaii Politics and Government — Feb. 6-12 by Chad Blair
• Inside Honolulu — Government, Politics and Issues — Feb. 6-12 by Michael Levine
• Hanabusa, Djou Each Start 2012 With $300K In Bank by Patti Epler
• Hawaii Money Blog — Power, Influence and Impact — Feb. 6-12 by Nanea Kalani
• Hawaii Education Blog — Accountability and Achievement — Feb. 6-12 by Katherine Poythress
• Hawaii Land Blog — Environment, Energy and Sustainability — Feb. 6-12 by Sophie Cocke
•   FACT CHECK — Hirono: I'm Only Candidate Who Opposed Bush Tax Cuts by Chad Blair

February 5, 2012

• Civil Beat Is Back — We Apologize for the Outage by John Temple
• Whipsawed by New Fees and Charges: Taxpayers Beware by Lowell Kalapa

February 3, 2012

• Civil Beat Poll - Hawaii Public Pension Woes Weigh on Voters by John Temple
• Back Into The Lion's Den, Cayetano Asking for Professors' Support by Michael Levine

February 2, 2012

• Civil Beat Poll — January 2012 Demographics and Questionnaire by John Temple
• Occupy Honolulu Evicted From Thomas Square by Sanjeev Ranabhat and Michael Levine
• Civil Beat Poll - Hawaii Voters Lack Confidence in Department of Education by John Temple
• Does Line-of-Credit Rail Plan Leave Honolulu Taxpayers on Hook? by Michael Levine
•   FACT CHECK — Lingle: Federal Debt Exceeds GDP For First Time by Adrienne LaFrance

February 1, 2012

• Hannemann Ahead in CD2 Race For Cash by Patti Epler
• Clock Ticking For Occupy Honolulu Encampment by Michael Levine
• Civil Beat Poll - Hawaii Voters Don't Want Gambling, Single Casino by John Temple
• Hawaii Open Records Agency Ahead of the Curve on Social Media by Adrienne LaFrance
• Amid Progress, Sick Leave Abuse Plagues Hawaii Juvenile Detention Home by Sara Lin
• Interisland Cable Still A Bad Idea by Robin Kaye
• The Case for Justice for Micronesians in Hawaii by Victor Geminiani