May 30, 2007
Chamber opposes California bill imposing taxes on Hawaii businesses and residents
A bill that is going through the California State Legislature, SB 974, which imposes a tax on containerized cargo that is being shipped in to or out of the ports of California. If passed, Hawaii consumers will face approximately $68 million a year in added costs to ship containers to and from Hawaii.
Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii

May 3, 2007
$1 Million In Fines Shuts Down North Shore Business
Officials shut down a North Shore business on Wednesday after its owner accumulated more than $1 million in city fines.
KITV-The Hawaii Channel

May 3, 2007
Kahuku Hospital bailout approved
Legislation that would allow the state's public hospital system to take over the financially-ailing Kahuku Hospital successfully passed the House and Senate on Thursday.
Pacific Business News

May 1, 2007
Kahuku Hospital aid bill up for vote
Legislation that would allow the state's public hospital system to take over the financially ailing Kahuku Hospital is up for final passage Thursday.
Pacific Business News