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Entries for 'News Release'
Friday, February 28, 2014 |
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Obama Reappoints Abercrombie to Council of Governors
By News Release @ 10:12 PM :: 4393 Views :: Military
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The council consists of 10 governors appointed by the President to focus on matters of national security, homeland defense, synchronization and integration of state and military activities in the United States and matters of mutual interest pertaining to the National Guard....
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Friday, February 28, 2014 |
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DBEDT App Displays Demographics of Hawaii House, Senate Districts
By News Release @ 2:07 AM :: 5144 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Office of Elections
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Average characteristic of an area over the entire 5-year time period. Data is based on a survey....
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Thursday, February 27, 2014 |
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HTA: Tourism Down 5th Month in a Row
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 4305 Views :: Tourism
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Total expenditures by visitors who came to Hawai‘i in January 2014 dropped 4.7 percent (or $68 million)....
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Thursday, February 27, 2014 |
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As Health Exchange Implodes, Abercrombie Releases ‘Transformation Plan’
By News Release @ 10:50 PM :: 4314 Views :: Health Care
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Abercrombie said: “This healthcare transformation plan outlines clear, tangible steps we can take to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of health care in Hawaii.”
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Thursday, February 27, 2014 |
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Honolulu Firm Selected to Represent Kauai County in GMO Suit
By News Release @ 10:17 PM :: 4007 Views :: GMOs
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“In addition, we are moving forward with securing a facilitator to get the Joint Fact Finding Group for the Environmental Public Health Impact Study underway,” the mayor added....
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Thursday, February 27, 2014 |
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Judge Elwin Ahu Announces Campaign for Lt Governor
By News Release @ 8:51 PM :: 7256 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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Ahu describes his campaign as one that he hopes will draw together the hearts and spirits of all who want to restore Hawaii’s values....
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Thursday, February 27, 2014 |
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House Bill 14: Mandatory Kindergarten, Lowering Compulsory School Attendance Age to 5
By News Release @ 8:36 PM :: 4100 Views :: Education K-12
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Many education experts have concluded that beginning a child's formal education too early may actually result in burnout and poor scholastic performance later....
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Thursday, February 27, 2014 |
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Matsuda: Fate of Prepaid Health Care Act Depends on Hawaii Health Connector
By News Release @ 3:28 PM :: 5323 Views :: Health Care
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...Continuing the Connector as a state-based marketplace (SBM) is necessary in order to preserve the Prepaid Healthcare Act....
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014 |
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Full Text: State of the City Address
By News Release @ 2:49 PM :: 4627 Views :: Honolulu County
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"I would have dreamed bigger."
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014 |
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BLS: Hawaii Union Membership Rate 22.1%
By News Release @ 2:00 PM :: 5346 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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...union membership rate for the state was at the series high of 29.9 percent in 1989, and at the series low of 21.5 percent in 2011....
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014 |
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Hawaii's Choice: Let the Fleecing Continue or Bring on the Competition?
By News Release @ 12:32 PM :: 5904 Views :: Jones Act
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Matson is increasing its already high shipping rates yet again....
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014 |
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Duke Aiona: Great News for the Campaign
By News Release @ 11:27 PM :: 5827 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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I have never seen grassroots energy like I am seeing today ....
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014 |
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Hawaii Charter School Law: Measuring up to the Model?
By News Release @ 10:10 PM :: 4539 Views :: Education K-12
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Hawaii's ranking went from #14 to #21. This drop had more to do with the aggressive changes made in other states than with any steps backward in Hawaii....
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014 |
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Abercrombie Releases $62.4M in DoE CIP
By News Release @ 4:20 PM :: 4126 Views :: Education K-12
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...Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $62.4 million for capital improvement projects (CIP) that will improve various Hawaii Department of Education (DOE) facilities....
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014 |
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DBEDT Reduces Projected Growth Rate
By News Release @ 4:18 PM :: 7033 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...DBEDT economists slightly reduced the projected growth rate due to continued modest tourism growth but identified potential in construction....
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014 |
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Union Contractors to get Exclusive Deal on NAVFAC Project at Hawaii Marine Corps Base?
By News Release @ 12:55 PM :: 5293 Views :: Labor, Military
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NAVFAC and other federal agencies have issued more than 200 similar surveys requesting information about the potential use of PLAs on specific construction projects....
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Monday, February 24, 2014 |
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SB2938: Online Gun Registration to be Heard Feb 25
By News Release @ 1:20 PM :: 4983 Views :: Second Amendment
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Gun Bill Hearing Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 9:25 am, Rm 211, State Capitol....
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Monday, February 24, 2014 |
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1000 Friends: Stop residential development adjacent to Kakaako Waterfront Park
By News Release @ 12:53 PM :: 5959 Views :: Land Use, OHA
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SB 3122 SD1 exempts OHA, now owner of several Kakaako Makai parcels, from the prohibition of residential development on land makai of Ala Moana Boulevard....
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Monday, February 24, 2014 |
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Poll: Ige-Abercrombie Tied at 37% Each
By News Release @ 12:34 PM :: 5742 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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The poll further illustrates the high unfavorability ratings of Hawaii’s current administration....
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Saturday, February 22, 2014 |
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Full Text: Legislators Challenge Abercrombie over Morita Dismissal
By News Release @ 4:10 AM :: 7696 Views :: Energy, Hawaii State Government, Cost of Living
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...William Kaneko, who chairs Abercrombie's re-election campaign, is a former lobbyist for Aina Koa Pono....
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Friday, February 21, 2014 |
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No Surprise: DoE Includes Tranny on Pono Choices Review Panel
By News Release @ 8:26 PM :: 8297 Views :: Education K-12, Family, First Amendment
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The Hawaii State Department of Education (DOE) yesterday convened a working group to review Pono Choices....
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Friday, February 21, 2014 |
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Honolulu Ethics Commission Calls for Audit of Water Board
By News Release @ 3:22 AM :: 8618 Views :: Honolulu County, Cost of Living
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...topics include procurement training for BWS staff, prevention of disclosure of confidential information and the management of multiple change orders increasing the work and value of the contract....
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 |
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Abercrombie Names UH Regent Nominees
By News Release @ 10:14 PM :: 4078 Views :: Higher Education
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Abercrombie today announced the nominations of Jeffrey S. Portnoy, Dr. Lee Putnam, Michelle Asprer Tagorda and Stanford B.C. Yuen to the University of Hawaii Board of Regents....
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 |
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Happiness, free enterprise, and human flourishing: Dalai Lama at American Enterprise Institute
By News Release @ 8:32 PM :: 5144 Views :: Religion
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...human flourishing requires more than material prosperity. Spiritual development and ethical leadership are indispensable....
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 |
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See it Live: Famed Nimitz' WWII 'Diary' to be Unveiled Online Monday
By News Release @ 8:18 PM :: 5705 Views :: Hawaii History, Military
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The Naval War College Library in Newport, R.I. will publicly unveil online the 4,000-page "Gray Book" collection of Fleet Adm. Chester Nimitz communications that started in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack and ran right up until the closing days of the war....
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 |
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DBEDT: Shortage of Housing Supply Contributes to High Prices
By News Release @ 2:54 PM :: 6019 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Cost of Living
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The first report of its scope in nearly 14 years, it examines the past performance of Hawaii’s construction industry and forecasts future growth....
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 |
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House Committee to Hear Critical Legislation to Preserve Hunting Lands
By News Release @ 2:27 PM :: 3478 Views :: Second Amendment
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Friday, February 21, the Hawaii House Finance Committee is scheduled to hear House Bill 1902 with amendment HD1....
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 |
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VA Mortgages Again Available as DoH Reverses Catchment Tank Rules
By News Release @ 1:35 AM :: 5732 Views :: Hawaii County , Military
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...After discussions with VA, DOH has determined that water catchment systems may be made safe for domestic use....
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 |
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Matson Raising Fuel Surcharge 5%
By News Release @ 9:32 PM :: 4155 Views :: Jones Act
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...from 34.5% to 39.5% for its Hawaii service, and from 36.5% to 41.5% for its Guam/CNMI and Micronesia services, effective March 23....
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 |
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Growing Inequality? Hawaii Ranks #8 in USA
By News Release @ 4:14 PM :: 3810 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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In Hawaii, the top 1 percent captured 70.9 percent of all income growth between 1979 and 2007....
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 |
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FDA: ‘Natural Supplements’ Industry Victimizes Korean Community with Hidden Chemicals
By News Release @ 1:22 PM :: 6401 Views :: GMOs
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This notification is to inform the public of a growing trend of dietary supplements or conventional foods with hidden drugs and chemicals....
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 |
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Hawaiian Electric Reports 2013 Earnings
By News Release @ 12:48 PM :: 4011 Views :: Energy
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Record 18% of electricity used by Hawaiian Electric customers was from renewable sources....
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 |
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BoE Reaffirms Commitment to Hawaiian Language and Culture
By News Release @ 1:31 AM :: 3811 Views :: Education K-12
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The Board spent nearly one year working with stakeholders to craft policy revisions....
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 |
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Say NO on SB 2521 ~ Do Not increase Food costs for Hawaii
By News Release @ 12:06 AM :: 4241 Views :: GMOs
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Oppose SB 2521 as it's a Food labeling bill that Supports Food In-Equality....
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Tuesday, February 18, 2014 |
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Abercrombie Names former BLNR Chair Wilson to Supreme Court
By News Release @ 6:36 PM :: 5026 Views :: Judiciary
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Judge Wilson, 60, ... was a chairperson of the Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources and Commission, commissioner for the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission and executive director for the state Division of Consumer Advocacy.....
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Tuesday, February 18, 2014 |
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UH Med school leads nation in funding
By News Release @ 4:41 PM :: 3754 Views :: Higher Education
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For the third year in a row....
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Monday, February 17, 2014 |
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Ethics Comm. to Discuss 8 Bills Before Legislature
By News Release @ 10:52 PM :: 3332 Views :: Ethics
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Discussion of pending bills relating to the State Ethics Code, Haw. Rev. Stat. chapter 84, and the Lobbyists Law, Haw. Rev. Stat. chapter 97....
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Monday, February 17, 2014 |
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OHA and Kakaako Makai
By News Release @ 10:31 PM :: 4340 Views :: OHA
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OHA is exploring all options to maximize our revenue generating opportunities to best serve our beneficiaries....
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Monday, February 17, 2014 |
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Survey: UH Manoa Offers 13th Best Return on Investment in US West
By News Release @ 8:49 PM :: 4686 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education
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In State 30 Year Net ROI: $442,600
Out of State 30 Year Net ROI: $383,700
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Monday, February 17, 2014 |
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Stung by Star-Adv Poll, Schatz Releases his Own Numbers
By News Release @ 2:52 AM :: 5968 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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The poll, conducted by The Mellman Group, has Schatz leading by four percentage points....
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Sunday, February 16, 2014 |
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Ige: Polls, Endorsements Show Momentum
By News Release @ 11:13 PM :: 6293 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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All Recent Polls Consistently Show Unfavorability for Current Administration Remains High....
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Sunday, February 16, 2014 |
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Quid pro Quo? HSTA Endorses Ige for Governor
By News Release @ 8:26 PM :: 6774 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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Flashback: Senate Ways and Means Chairman David Ige rained rhetorical bombs on the Department of Education for what he called a "Cadillac" system to evaluate teacher performance....
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Sunday, February 16, 2014 |
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Applicants Sought for Ethics Commission
By News Release @ 2:06 PM :: 3752 Views :: Ethics
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Interested persons should submit an application, a resume and three letters of recommendation (attesting to the applicant’s character and integrity) postmarked by Friday, February 28, 2014....
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Saturday, February 15, 2014 |
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Caldwell's Latest Scheme: Garbage Tax
By News Release @ 7:29 PM :: 6561 Views :: Honolulu County, Taxes
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Caldwell's Garbage Tax Would Hit Nonprofits, Small Business Hard....
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Saturday, February 15, 2014 |
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13 Nominated for UH Board of Regents
By News Release @ 1:47 PM :: 4162 Views :: Higher Education
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The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai’i has presented a list of candidates to Governor Neil Abercrombie to fill three City & County of Honolulu seats and one Student seat....
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Saturday, February 15, 2014 |
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Ninth Circuit Confirms Right to Carry Arms in Public
By News Release @ 11:57 AM :: 5307 Views :: Second Amendment
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The landmark decision came in the NRA-supported case of Peruta v. San Diego County....
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Friday, February 14, 2014 |
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Flags to Fly at Half-Staff for Sgt Drew M Scobie
By News Release @ 11:47 PM :: 4377 Views :: Military
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...flags of the United States and State of Hawaii shall be flown at half-staff at all state offices and agencies, as well as the Hawaii National Guard, from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, the day of his memorial service....
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Friday, February 14, 2014 |
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Abercrombie Appoints Dr. Linda Rosen Director, Department of Health
By News Release @ 11:35 PM :: 3499 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Dr. Rosen’s appointment is subject to state Senate confirmation....
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Friday, February 14, 2014 |
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Statewide Meetings: Parents Protecting Their Children from Pono Choices
By News Release @ 3:16 PM :: 7064 Views :: Education K-12, Family, First Amendment
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Same sex marriage opens a Pandora Box of activist pressure on our schools....
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Friday, February 14, 2014 |
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First Wind Dumps Battery System to Restart Kahuku Windfarm after Fire
By News Release @ 1:59 PM :: 4424 Views :: Energy
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It turns out they never needed the battery system in the first place....
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