Neil Abercrombie News

Gov. Neil Abercrombie's former leader on homeless issues is now working for Honolulu's largest and oldest emergency homeless shelter.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has renewed a disaster declaration for Hawaii Island because of volcanic emissions from Kilauea volcano.

Gov. Neil Abercrombie came to Maui on a whirlwind tour Thursday morning to lobby for measures proposed in last month's State of the State speech, familiarize himself with community issues, and meet old friends and new business leaders.

Hawaii is the most oil-dependent state in the nation, with more than 95% of its energy supplied by imported fossil fuels.

The Regents Candidate Advisory Council said Tuesday that it has given Gov. Neil Abercrombie a list of 12 candidates to fill four seats on the University of Hawaii Of the four seats, one is for the City and County of Honolulu, one is for Kauai County, one is an at-large seat, and one is for a UH student.

Two committees in the Senate and House heard a bill Monday that would settle ceded land claims dating back to 1978.

Gov. Neil Abercrombie and leaders from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs urged lawmakers today to approve a tentative agreement giving the Office of Hawaiian Affairs about 25 acres of Kakaako parcels worth an estimated $200 million to settle long-standing ceded lands claims.

Queen's Hospital will be initiating an organ transplant center in Hawaii following the signing of HB 608 into law Saturday morning.

Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Friday signed a letter of intent with officials from South Korea to develop a smart grid demonstration project in Hawaii.

Dean Seki has been appointed state comptroller to Hawaii's Department of Accounting and General Services, Gov.

Hawaii Rep. Tom Okamura resigned Thursday, a month after being appointed to fill the vacancy left when Blake Oshiro resigned to become Gov.

Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Thursday released more than $13 million for capital improvement projects for Hawaii's agriculture industry , including $4.15 million for a rendering plant and slaughterhouse on the Big Island.

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In September of 2011, the Weekly ran a piece highlighting one of Hawaii's most dangerous invasive threats: the dreaded brown tree snake.

Hawaiian governor Neil Abercrombie has said he won't push for a soda tax this year - but he will establish a task force intended to reduce Hawaiians' consumption of sugary beverages and try to find a solution to childhood obesity.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs will hold a second round of community meetings to inform its beneficiaries of the latest updates on the Kakaako land settlement proposal.

They could send a bill to Gov. Neil Abercrombie to sign as early as Monday, when both the House and Senate have scheduled a final vote.

Former Mayor Mufi Hannemann has taken the fundraising lead in the race for Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District, but his rivals kept pace in the last quarter of 2011.

Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Friday released more than $15.6 million for capital improvement projects statewide that are designed to improve the state's public safety, wastewater, civil defense and communications infrastructure.

You can tell Hawaii is an island state by its politics. It mirrors the tides, advancing, retreating and always the same makeup.