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Entries for January 2017
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 |
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Bill: Fund Rail by Sale of Development Rights
By Rep Gene Ward @ 3:13 PM :: 4049 Views :: Rail
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"The State of Hawaii owns about 50% of the land along the rail corridor between Kapolei and downtown Honolulu and can raise millions of dollars through the sale of development rights...."
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Tuesday, January 24, 2017 |
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Ige Speech “Unfocused, Disappointing, Lacking in Details”
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 10:10 AM :: 3900 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Okay, the same guys who brought us 42 air conditioners are going to solve the housing crisis....
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Tuesday, January 24, 2017 |
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Hawaii Bill Would Legalize Raw Milk Sales
By News Release @ 3:53 AM :: 4479 Views :: Agriculture
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A bill introduced in the Hawaii House would legalize raw milk sales in the state, taking an important step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme....
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Monday, January 23, 2017 |
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Government Mandates on Local Farmers
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:47 PM :: 4519 Views :: Agriculture
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...Baylen Linnekin is the author of Biting the Hand that Feeds Us....
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Monday, January 23, 2017 |
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Full Text: State of the State Address
By News Release @ 5:32 PM :: 3394 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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"...we march, not out of fear and anger, but out of confidence in the direction we must take...."
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Monday, January 23, 2017 |
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Affordable Retirement? Not in Hawaii
By News Release @ 4:56 PM :: 4564 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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If retirement is still a big question mark for you because of finances, consider relocating to a state that lets you keep more money in your pocket....
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Monday, January 23, 2017 |
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Circuit Court Criminal and Family Court Criminal Cases Now Available Online
By News Release @ 2:48 PM :: 4024 Views :: Judiciary
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The Hawaii State Judiciary now has more court documents available for online viewing....
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Monday, January 23, 2017 |
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Hawaii Celebrates School Choice Week at 79 Events Statewide
By News Release @ 2:19 PM :: 3617 Views :: Education K-12
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There are 79 events planned in the Aloha State to raise awareness about K-12 school choice....
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Sunday, January 22, 2017 |
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My Conversation with OHA Sex Harassment Victim
By News Release @ 8:10 PM :: 9282 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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In early 2016 I received a call from a friend who asked me to meet someone who needed help....
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Sunday, January 22, 2017 |
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OHA’s Hidden LLCs: Why Plead Guilty to Stealing $14M?
By Andrew Walden @ 5:10 PM :: 10570 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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... LLCs hide some of the fattest salaries in OHA--and much, much more ....
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Sunday, January 22, 2017 |
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Funding Nonexistent People
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 6287 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Taxes
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...our state government paid half a million dollars in pension payments to people who were already dead. Well, then, what do you think of budgeting many times that amount for people who don’t even exist?....
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Saturday, January 21, 2017 |
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UH System-Wide Survey to Amp up “Gender Violence” Hysteria
By News Release @ 9:46 PM :: 5166 Views :: Higher Education, Law Enforcement
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Rape is a felony. If you have been raped, call the police—not a University administrator....
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Saturday, January 21, 2017 |
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State Environmental Council Releases ‘Sustainability’ Report
By News Release @ 9:13 PM :: 3949 Views :: Environment
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The report identifies environmental priorities for the State and makes important recommendations on measuring sustainability.....
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Saturday, January 21, 2017 |
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Obama’s Final Gift to Hawaii—Three Gun-Toting Meth Dealers
By Selected News Articles @ 2:47 PM :: 7930 Views :: Drugs, Obama
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2008 conviction of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime....
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Saturday, January 21, 2017 |
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Hawaii Family Forum Legislative Week in Review
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 1:28 AM :: 6544 Views :: Family, Hawaii State Government, Life
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Here are some resources for you....
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Friday, January 20, 2017 |
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Auditor: HART Audit Not Started
By News Release @ 11:56 PM :: 6445 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Rail
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Projects Not Started or Suspended....
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Friday, January 20, 2017 |
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Lost Jobs: Obamacare Impact on Hawaii
By News Release @ 9:32 PM :: 5821 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Small Business
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How many lost jobs, shuttered businesses and lost earnings in Hawaii? ....
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Friday, January 20, 2017 |
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Full Text: Police Commission Reasons for Removal of Chief Kealoha
By News Release @ 3:34 PM :: 7304 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Police
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...we will issue a subpoena under Section 6-1606( e), Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu, requiring production of complete un-redacted copies of the following....
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Friday, January 20, 2017 |
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How Does Hawaii Score on Healthcare Access?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:11 PM :: 4411 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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Mercatus Center Healthcare Openness and Access Project – Hawaii Ranks 29th....
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Friday, January 20, 2017 |
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Ward to Introduce ‘Tough Love Act’ for Homelessness
By Rep Gene Ward @ 2:34 PM :: 5931 Views :: Homelessness, Drugs
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...will give homeless who commit perpetual misdemeanor crimes the option to go before a judge to choose either jail or rehabilitation/taking of their meds/getting off drugs, or getting job training....
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Friday, January 20, 2017 |
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Competition Matters … In Sports and Government
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:14 PM :: 7078 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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And what was the most memorable part of his remarks? The introductions of Rep. Kouchi's campaign manager and of the highest paid lobbyist....
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Friday, January 20, 2017 |
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Full Text: President Donald Trump Inaugural Speech
By News Release @ 1:29 PM :: 4073 Views :: National News
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January 20th 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again.....
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Friday, January 20, 2017 |
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Republicans Urged to Run for Neighborhood Board
By News Release @ 9:56 AM :: 5044 Views :: Honolulu County, Republican Party
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This is an excellent opportunity to gain a higher profile in your districts, meet voters, and learn about the most pressing issues of concern to voters in your districts....
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Thursday, January 19, 2017 |
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188 Candidates File for Honolulu Neighborhood Board Elections
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 4155 Views :: Honolulu County
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The deadline to apply as a candidate is February 17, 2017....
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Thursday, January 19, 2017 |
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Asset Forfeiture Transparency & Accountability—Hawaii Grade D+
By News Release @ 11:49 PM :: 5028 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Law Enforcement
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Every year, local, state and federal law enforcement agencies across the United States seize and keep billions of dollars in cash, cars, homes and other property using a legal tool called forfeiture....
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Thursday, January 19, 2017 |
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EPA Fines Matson $725K for Molasses Spill
By News Release @ 11:46 PM :: 4879 Views :: Environment, Jones Act
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...over federal Clean Water Act violations relating to a September 2013 molasses spill into Honolulu Harbor....
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Thursday, January 19, 2017 |
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Auditor: How Will Hawaii Regulate Midwives?
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 11:15 PM :: 3900 Views :: Health Care
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...the State’s proposed regulation of Certified Professional Midwives, who comprise just a small segment of the midwifery profession, is insufficient and inconsistent with the State’s regulatory policies....
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Thursday, January 19, 2017 |
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Full Text: UH Sued over Biofuel Lab Explosion
By Selected News Articles @ 10:42 PM :: 5566 Views :: Energy, Higher Education
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Ekins-Coward worked for the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute....
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Thursday, January 19, 2017 |
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On Life Support? HECO Wants to Give You $20
By News Release @ 10:35 PM :: 6199 Views :: Energy, Health Care, Cost of Living
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Up to 2,000 customers dependent on life support equipment or increased heating and cooling needs due to a medical condition verified by a physician....
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Thursday, January 19, 2017 |
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Financial Services: OHA Spire Contract Balloons 760% in Two Years
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:35 PM :: 7131 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...a contract for financial consulting services that ballooned from an initial $95,000 commitment to $723,000 from 2014 to 2016....
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Thursday, January 19, 2017 |
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OHA pays $50K: Sex harassment claim against Peter Apo
By Selected News Articles @ 1:58 PM :: 6748 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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Coverage draws a classic non-denial from Apo ….
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Thursday, January 19, 2017 |
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Caldwell: Payoff for Police Chief is Best Use of Taxpayer Money
By News Release @ 1:20 PM :: 4276 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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...could have cost the taxpayers even more money....
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Thursday, January 19, 2017 |
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Privatize: “Not one penny more for rail"
By Rep Gene Ward @ 1:08 PM :: 5310 Views :: Rail, Taxes
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"We’ve got to wake up and sell development rights along the rail, like they do in Japan and Hong Kong."
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017 |
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Full Text: House Speaker Opening Day Remarks
By News Release @ 11:29 PM :: 3570 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...this July, we look forward to completing the privatization of Maui’s public hospitals and initiating a new era of health care delivery on the Valley Isle....
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017 |
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Scottish Nationalists Demand Ige Return Falls of Clyde
By News Release @ 9:21 PM :: 5673 Views :: Hawaii History
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SNP MP Alison Thewliss has written to the US Governor, David Ige, pleading that authorities in Honolulu don’t sink or destroy the Falls of Clyde ship....
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017 |
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Best State to Raise a Family? Hawaii Ranks 33rd
By Selected News Articles @ 9:15 PM :: 5921 Views :: Family, Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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Raising a healthy, stable family sometimes requires moving to a new state....
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017 |
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Hawaii Dead Last for Pass-Thru Businesses
By Tax Foundation @ 8:36 PM :: 4911 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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In 49 out of 50 states, pass-through businesses employ over 50 percent of the private workforce. The one exception is Hawaii....
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted January 18, 2017
By Congress.org @ 5:01 PM :: 4350 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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Fiscal 2017 Budget Resolution
Gen. James Mattis Secretary of Defense Waiver
Private Market Investors
Regulatory Accountability
SEC Cost-Benefit Analyses
CFTC Reauthorization
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017 |
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48-Hour Fed Wreck Countdown
By Video @ 4:37 PM :: 7434 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA, Obama
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... 12:00 EST / 7:00 AM HST Friday, January 20--No More Fake Indian Tribe ....
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017 |
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Senate Democrats 2017 Legislative Program
By News Release @ 2:18 PM :: 5329 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government
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The 2017 Legislative Program for the Hawai‘i State Senate is as follows....
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017 |
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Opening Day Remarks: House Minority Leader Beth Fukumoto
By Rep Beth Fukumoto @ 2:01 PM :: 5837 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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In my past opening day speeches, I didn’t talk much about policy....
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017 |
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Hawaii State Legislators join nationwide initiative to address opioid abuse
By Video @ 3:37 AM :: 5678 Views :: Health Care, Drugs
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Limit opioid painkiller prescriptions to one week at a time....
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017 |
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Hawaii Family Forum Prepares for Legislative Session
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 4:45 PM :: 8290 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Life, Religion
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...how you can raise your voice for life, family and religious freedom in Hawai'i....
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017 |
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Hawaii Gun Owners ‘Rap Back’ Fact Sheet
By News Release @ 2:54 PM :: 5006 Views :: Second Amendment
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The Rap Back services began retaining fingerprints for all new firearms on December 4, 2016....
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017 |
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Hawaii Among Most Expensive States for Smokers
By Selected News Articles @ 1:55 PM :: 5507 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Taxes
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...Total Cost Per Smoker: $2,048,587....
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017 |
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City purchases undeveloped Kahuku Golf Course oceanfront lands
By News Release @ 1:02 PM :: 6421 Views :: Honolulu County, Development
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A nearly one-mile stretch of pristine coastline is adjacent to the Kahuku Golf Course....
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017 |
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Help Wanted: Deputy Solicitor General State of Hawaii
By Robert Thomas @ 10:48 AM :: 5016 Views :: Judiciary
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The State of Hawaii Attorney General is looking for a Deputy Solicitor General....
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017 |
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Legislative Changes to Ensure Brokerage Compliance?
By News Release @ 10:42 AM :: 4048 Views :: Small Business
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In August 2016, Oahu brokerage and property management firm Re/Max Kai Lani abruptly shut their doors, disconnected their phones, and took down their website....
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017 |
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Wind Turbines Are Killing Way More Bats Than Any Expected
By Selected News Articles @ 3:10 AM :: 7481 Views :: Energy, Environment, Hawaii Statistics
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In the last five years, America’s wind turbines killed more than three times as many birds as the BP oil spill did....
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