March 2010
2010 Pork Report!
Co-authored by Hideo Hikida, Frances Nuar, and Jamie Story, the second annual 2010 Hawaii Pork Report reveals more than $300 million in waste, abuse, and mismanagement of taxpayer dollars. Click on to see the full report and press release (more)
March 2010
Businesses Hit Hard by Costly Jones Act Regulations
Part 2 in a series
Big Island small business owner Jim O'Keefe found out the hard way that his American dream, owning his own business, was too difficult to maintain in Hawaii. He closed down his 13-year-old extensive bakery wholesale and retail operation, O’Keefe & Sons Bread Bakers, in 2008 because it was too costly to maintain. (more)
March 20, 2010
New Blog Post on Healthcare
On the eve of the Health Care vote, Hideo Hikida sits down and blogs about his thoughts on perhaps one of the most important votes in government history. What do you think about the Health Care bill? Yay or Nay? (more)
March 2010
New Video of Akaka Bill Law School Debate
Hey all, check out the entire Akaka Bill Law School debate now on our website. The video is right after the jump! (more)
March 2010
Business Owners to Lawmakers: Tax Bills Kill Business, Cause Layoffs, Hurt Consumers and Taxpayers
While dozens of Hawaii’s small and large businesses have closed their doors in recent months because the economic recession has hit Hawaii hard, the majority of Hawaii business owners are struggling to find ways to stay in business and keep their employees by cutting costs, boosting revenue, and attracting new business.... (more)
March 03, 2010
Video of Akaka Bill Panel Debate
The awaited video of the Akaka Bill Panel Debate is finally here. After the jump, see video of the Debate that featured Leon Siu, Jere Kirschel and John Zogby. The videos are broken up into three separate parts so make sure you take the time to watch the debate in its entirety. (more)
Blogs
The Mystery of Hawaiian History
Correcting historical revisionism and misconceptions promoted by the Akaka Bill.
Hawaii Spendometer
How Fast Does The State Government Spend Your Money?
$9,122,166,121.47
