State Representative Angus McKelvey, D-West Maui, is in hot water over irregularities with his 2014 campaign spending, according to complaint filed last week by the state Attorney General’s office and numerous media reports. The AG’s office filed the complaint on Oct. 13 in District Court in Honolulu; Hawaii News Now broke the story three days later. The first … [Read more...] about West Maui Rep. Angus McKelvey in hot water over 2014 campaign contributions
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Hawaii Supreme Court orders online travel agencies to pay millions in unpaid taxes
It's taken five years, but the State of Hawaii is finally looking at a big tax windfall in the form of a recent Hawaii Supreme Court ruling. The case concerns nine online travel companies that allegedly sold Hawaii hotel rooms but didn't pay state General Excise Taxes from 2000 to 2011. "In 2010, the state tax department issued GE tax and TAT assessments against the online … [Read more...] about Hawaii Supreme Court orders online travel agencies to pay millions in unpaid taxes
Hawaii Attorney General Announces Slamming Settlement With Four Credit Card Companies
It was a little over two years ago that the State of Hawaii filed suit against a slew of credit card companies, alleging that they were “slamming” customers–signing them up for products they didn’t ask for or ultimately didn’t receive. Well, four of those companies–Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Discover Financial Services and Citibank–have settled with the state for a total … [Read more...] about Hawaii Attorney General Announces Slamming Settlement With Four Credit Card Companies
Is It Bad That Hawaii Had Another ‘Record’ Year In Firearm Registrations?
It's not really surprising, but it seems Hawaii residents are registering more guns than ever. At least, that's what a new report from the state Attorney General's office says. Here's a sample of their findings, from a press release sent out today: "A record total of 22,765 personal/private firearm permit applications were processed statewide during 2013, marking a 4.6% … [Read more...] about Is It Bad That Hawaii Had Another ‘Record’ Year In Firearm Registrations?
Mysterious Maui News Reporter Covers Former Maui County Family Court Judge Mimi DesJardins’ Trial
So it looks like Maui has lost a judge to criminal activity. On Thursday, May 9, Maui Family Court judge Mimi DesJardins pleaded no contest to a single charge of tampering with a government record. The state Attorney General’s office originally charged her with 10 counts, but her plea deal brought it down to one. In fact, DesJardins went out of her way not to fight the case, … [Read more...] about Mysterious Maui News Reporter Covers Former Maui County Family Court Judge Mimi DesJardins’ Trial