Neil Abercrombie News

Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie is seen in his campaign headquarters in 2010 in Honolulu.

HONOLULU, July 11 -- Gov. Neil Abercrombie, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. Neil Abercrombie today announced the nominations of Vernon Char, Ulalia Woodside and Christopher Yuen to the Board of Land and Natural Resources .

The Candidate Advisory Council for the University of Hawaii has begun the recruitment process for six seats on the Board of Regents after two more resignations.

Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced on Friday the reappointment of David O'Neal as well as the appointment of Melinda Wood to the State Ethics Commission, effective immediately.

State Sen. David Ige showed a more aggressive side in a Democratic primary debate for governor, interrupting Gov. Neil Abercrombie as they argued about a failed proposal to enroll more children in preschool.

The Hawaii Public Housing Authority issued on Friday a Request for Qualifications seeking a Master Developer for the future mixed income redevelopment of Mayor Wright Homes.

Hakim Ouansafi, left, executive director of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, joined Nicholas Birck, chief planner in the agency's Planning and Evaluation Office, to tour Mayor Wright Homes in Liliha.

Hawaii, where 75 percent of youths released from the state's juvenile correctional facility are sentenced or convicted again within three years, is trying to crack down on recidivism.

As a young man, Schatz Abercrombie's lieutenant governor could potentially rebuild the seniority that unlocks power in the Senate and regain the experience that was lost with Inouye's death.

The Republican nominee for governor of Hawaii stepped to the podium at a fundraiser for the state GOP, greeted by cheers and a standing ovation.

At least a dozen more volunteer members of state boards and commissions have joined two University of Hawaii regents in handing in their resignations to Gov. Neil Abercrombie following the enactment of legislation that requires them to make their financial disclosure statements available to the public as well as to the Hawaii State Ethics ... (more)

For Immediate Release: July 8, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Don S. Guzman Chair, Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture, and Recreation Committee WAILUKU, Hawaii The Council adopted Resolution 14-75 , referring a bill to allow family child care homes in the agricultural district, to the Lanai, Maui and Molokai planning commissions for ... (more)

Hawaii is now the 50th state to license occupational therapists and the 49th state to license occupational therapy assistants , according to a news release issued by the American Occupational Therapy Association .

At least 14 people have resigned from state boards and commissions because of a new financial-disclosure bill, including more than a quarter of the members of the University of Hawaii's Board of Regents.

Rep. Colleen Hanabusa got aggressive during a Monday night debate with Sen. Brian Schatz , taking shots at his appointment to the Senate and questioning his competence in office.

Part 4 of the KITV/Civil Beat U.S. Senate Democratic Primary Debate on Monday, July 7 at the KITV studios.

State officials are moving forward with efforts to create a statewide culture of sustainability in Hawaii.

A former aspiring actor and model has withdrawn his lawsuit alleging a former TV executive sexually abused him during trips to Hawaii in 1999.

Bucket of Stars, a 15-minute video by filmmaker Edgy Lee, features testimonials about the governor from his wife, Nancie Caraway, and several of his friends and political allies, including Honolulu City Councilwoman Ann Kobayashi and former Gov. John Waihee.

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz and U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa faced off in their first debates, which were held on outer islands.