#Education System

State Officials Respond to Teachers’ Union

Governor, Schools Superintendent and Board of Education Chairman issued several joint statements regarding HSTA letter.

VIDEO: Ramon Kitaichi Madden, House District 10 Candidate Profile, Decision 2010 MauiNOW.com

Ramon Kitaichi Madden, 2010 candidate for State House District 10, Transcript: Introduction:  Aloha West Maui voters.  My name is Ramon Kitaichi Madden, and I’m running for the state House to represent West Maui in the upcoming 2010 Primary Election.  I live, work and play in West Maui, and I’m a proud parent of a 12-year-old son […]

VIDEO: George Fontaine State House Dist 11 Candidate Profile, Decision 2010 MauiNOW.com

George Fontaine, 2010 candidate for State House District 11, Transcript: Introduction:  Please introduce yourself, give your name, the race you are running for and briefly name the key issues you plan to address in your campaign.  Answer:  My name is George Fontaine and I’m running for District 11 for the state House of Representatives.  I have […]

Lambda Legal and ACLU ready lawsuit following veto of HB 444

Lambda Legal and the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai`i (ACLU) today expressed disappointment in Governor Linda Lingle’s decision today to veto House Bill 444 that would have given same sex couples similar legal responsibilities as legally married heterosexual couples.  The two groups readied a lawsuit after the House tabled the Civil Unions bill in […]