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Entries for 'News Release'
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 |
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Ige: $844M Surplus Direct Result of $800M Cuts in Abercrombie Spending
By News Release @ 3:19 PM :: 3333 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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We must address the unfunded liabilities of public employees before we can truly begin talking about a surplus in the budget....
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014 |
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UH West Oahu to refund certain student fees
By News Release @ 2:34 AM :: 3792 Views :: Higher Education
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...approved fees were charged for services before the services existed....
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014 |
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11 Running for KIUC Board; Candidate Forum Scheduled
By News Release @ 8:04 PM :: 5459 Views :: Kauai County, Energy
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The Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) Nominating Committee has confirmed 11 candidates for its Board of Directors election on March 8, 2014....
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014 |
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Fitch Ratings for Hawaiian Electric Tout Decoupling
By News Release @ 7:14 PM :: 4842 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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HECO enjoys full revenue decoupling, fuel and purchased power pass-through recovery, rates based on forward test years...and recovery of increases in certain operating expenses and capital investments between rate cases through riders....
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014 |
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Full Text: State of the State Address
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 3590 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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I believe we may be able to reduce taxes in key areas....
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Monday, January 20, 2014 |
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Decoupling: How HECO's "Money Printing Machine" Causes High Electric Rates
By News Release @ 10:57 PM :: 8026 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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... why should an ever-expanding list of business risks be transferred from the utility to its customers? ....
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Monday, January 20, 2014 |
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Hunting bills introduced in House
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 4460 Views :: Second Amendment
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...five bills aimed at recognizing the impact of hunting on Hawaii’s outdoor heritage and focusing on ways to help strengthen and improve hunting activities....
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Sunday, January 19, 2014 |
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Furloughs: Abercrombie Caught in Lie as He Launches First Campaign Ad
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 9521 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Politicians
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Sound financial management required making tough decisions and hard choices. All with NO furloughs** (this is a lie, Abercrombie continued Furloughs, renamed as DLWOP Days)....
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Sunday, January 19, 2014 |
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OHA Introduces 2014 Legislative Package
By News Release @ 3:37 PM :: 3784 Views :: OHA
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... each year OHA submits a package of proposed bills to the Hawaii State Legislature, and the agency’s Board of Trustees also votes to take positions on a wide variety of legislation ....
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Sunday, January 19, 2014 |
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Four Bills in House, Senate Democrat Package
By News Release @ 2:34 PM :: 6387 Views :: Democratic Party, Environment, Hawaii State Government
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This is the first combined House-Senate Majority package since 2008....
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Sunday, January 19, 2014 |
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Home School Legal Defense Association Legislative Watch List
By News Release @ 2:07 PM :: 6553 Views :: Education K-12, Family, First Amendment
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HSLDA advocates in state legislatures, at the invitation of state homeschool organizations....
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Saturday, January 18, 2014 |
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Audit: Hawaii Medicaid Loses $67M/yr Due to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
By News Release @ 3:06 AM :: 9613 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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Recipients are automatically renewed for another year if they don't respond to the annual query....
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Friday, January 17, 2014 |
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AARP Urges Passage of Caregiver Support Legislation
By News Release @ 11:13 PM :: 3750 Views :: Health Care
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AARP Hawaii will ask lawmakers to support a bill requiring hospitals to formally acknowledge a patient’s family caregiver at the time of admission ....
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Friday, January 17, 2014 |
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House Republican Caucus 2014 Legislative Package
By News Release @ 10:00 PM :: 4756 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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“Empowering Hawaii’s People to Improve Our Quality of Life”
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Friday, January 17, 2014 |
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Feds Compare Quality of Care at 17 Hawaii Hospitals
By News Release @ 4:12 PM :: 5378 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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You can use Hospital Compare to find hospitals and compare the quality of their care....
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Friday, January 17, 2014 |
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Ethics: State Supervisor Got $10,000 Riding Mover from Vendor
By News Release @ 3:30 AM :: 4615 Views :: Education K-12, Ethics
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...Charge against John Doe, a maintenance supervisor employed by the Department of Education....
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Friday, January 17, 2014 |
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Audit: Repealed Special Fund Accounts Never Closed
By News Release @ 3:14 AM :: 3563 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...although some funds have been repealed or are no longer active, their appropriation accounts have not been closed and balances remain....
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Friday, January 17, 2014 |
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Full Text: Hawaii DoE Budget Proposal
By News Release @ 1:11 AM :: 3892 Views :: Education K-12
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Learn more about the DOE's budget, including budget breakdown and cycle, supplemental requests, per-pupil funding and more....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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Health Connector Update: 2,709 Individuals, 350 Businesses Signed Up
By News Release @ 4:13 PM :: 2893 Views
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A total of 2,709 individuals have enrolled in a health plan and 350 businesses have applied for a health plan through the Hawai‘i Health Connector as of Jan. 11....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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House Approves 2014 Committee Assignments
By News Release @ 3:51 PM :: 3795 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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This morning, the House voted to approve HR2, which details changes to committee assignments as follows....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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Former Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle Returns to CSUN to Teach
By News Release @ 3:33 PM :: 6169 Views :: Higher Education, Politicians, Republican Party
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“I want my students to be effective public policy makers,” Lingle said....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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Appleseed: Creating a Fairer State Tax System and Economy
By News Release @ 2:26 PM :: 5078 Views :: Taxes, Cost of Living
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...a proposed bill containing four components that will significantly improve the economic vitality of low and moderate income households....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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Michael Medved, Lynn Finnegan Launch School Choice Week in Honolulu
By News Release @ 1:51 PM :: 4127 Views :: Education K-12
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The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii will kick off National School Choice Week in the state with nationally renowned speaker Michael S. Medved on January 21....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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Americans for Prosperity: Schatz, Hirono are Zeroes
By News Release @ 1:35 PM :: 5243 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Hawaii Statistics
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AFP's federal legislative scorecard highlights the most important economic votes held every congress in both the Senate and the House....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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Hawaii Scores ‘F’, Lacks Access to Emergency Care and Disaster Preparedness
By News Release @ 1:00 PM :: 5349 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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“Hawaii’s gaps in hospital and treatment facility capacity lead to overcrowding, long wait times and an inability to respond to disasters,” said Dr. Ishida....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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Bed Bug Cities: Honolulu Slips to 45th
By News Release @ 12:54 PM :: 8554 Views :: Environment, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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We're losing the bed bug race: Last year we were 33rd....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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Hawaii: 7.18% of Households have $1M Liquid Assets
By News Release @ 12:09 PM :: 3836 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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33,520 Households with $1M Investable Assets....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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Omnibus Laden With $744M Federal Pork for Hawaii
By News Release @ 5:18 AM :: 6074 Views :: National News, Hawaii State Government
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... more than $744 million directly for Hawaii projects ....
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 |
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Speaker Souki Opening Day Remarks
By News Release @ 10:32 PM :: 3711 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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My fellow members and guests, aloha and welcome to the 2014 Regular Session of the Hawaii State Legislature....
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 |
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Opening Day: Johanson Outlines Republican Caucus Goals
By News Release @ 3:54 PM :: 4931 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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These include citizen participation in democracy and government, a high cost of living, educational opportunities, and the health of our people....
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 |
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WellCare's 'Ohana Health Plan Selected To Provide Managed Care Services Across Hawaii Under QUEST Integration
By News Release @ 11:54 AM :: 3104 Views :: Health Care
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Approximately 300,000 beneficiaries are currently receiving services through the QUEST Integration program. ‘Ohana is one of five health plans selected to receive an award....
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014 |
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OTEC Completes Pennystock Sale, Reverse Merger with Shell Company
By News Release @ 8:45 PM :: 5050 Views :: Energy
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OTEC is allegedly building a sea-water air conditioning system for downtown Honolulu.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014 |
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CD2: Marissa Capelouto Launches Republican Congressional Bid
By News Release @ 12:48 PM :: 4187 Views
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Hawaii's elected officials obviously serve the old boy network at the expense of the rest of us....
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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Former KITV Weatherman to Head Abercrombie Communications
By News Release @ 8:13 PM :: 3750 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Fujioka will work alongside other team members who are also stepping into new roles....
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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Mainland Group Criticizes Lack of Hawaiian Population Control
By News Release @ 7:13 PM :: 5975 Views :: Family, Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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The Population Institute today released its second annual report card ....
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Saturday, January 11, 2014 |
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Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell
By News Release @ 8:16 PM :: 9562 Views :: Law Enforcement, Drugs, GMOs
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...a lawless, violent, drug-addled, and adrenaline-soaked mecca....
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Saturday, January 11, 2014 |
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Stung by Reports of Whale Collisions, Pacific Whale offers Feel-Good Seminar
By News Release @ 11:54 AM :: 7634 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Tourism
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Idea: Go to their meeting and shout out embarrassing questions. Demand they enact an immediate moratorium on propeller-driven whale-watching tours. Tell them to stop killing baby whales. Videotape the entire encounter and put it on Youtube.
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Saturday, January 11, 2014 |
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Hawaii Family Advocates: See You at the Capitol January 15
By News Release @ 1:15 AM :: 5371 Views :: Family, First Amendment
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...come to the capitol between noon and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15 to meet with your representatives and senators....
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Friday, January 10, 2014 |
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Abercrombie Appoints Creagen to House from Secret List
By News Release @ 6:56 PM :: 7252 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Politicians
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...UPDATE: Hawaii County Democratic Party January 13, 2014 released the three names sent to Abercrombie by HD5 Democrats....
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Friday, January 10, 2014 |
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DLNR Considers Haleakala Land Exchange
By News Release @ 6:22 PM :: 4341 Views :: Land Use
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For more than 10 years, a disagreement, and now a lawsuit, has continued concerning the ownership of, and public access to, an obscure trail crossing privately owned lands of Haleakala Ranch....
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Friday, January 10, 2014 |
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Hawaii churches prevail against atheists’ baseless lawsuit
By News Release @ 6:15 PM :: 6236 Views :: First Amendment, Religion
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The two atheists can amend their complaint within 45 days of the dismissal order....
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Friday, January 10, 2014 |
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To Stop Thefts, City Places "No Copper" Signs on Cables
By News Release @ 5:13 PM :: 7077 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness, Law Enforcement, Drugs
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In addition to repairing the cables, “no copper” and “fiber-optic cable” signs are being put in place to make it as clear as possible to potential thieves that there is nothing of value for them to steal....
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Cancer Center Plan: Another Dubious Expensive Band-Aid for UH Administrators?
By News Release @ 11:13 PM :: 4116 Views :: Higher Education
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Over the last weeks there has been considerable public discourse about the Center. Rather than looking backwards, we would like to share the specific steps we are now taking....
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Abercrombie Touts Nursery School for 640 Kids
By News Release @ 10:51 PM :: 3213 Views :: Education K-12
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Children must be four years old by July 31, 2014, which follows the new kindergarten age requirement, beginning in the 2014-2015 school year. The classrooms will be staffed by DOE teachers and educational assistants.
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Rep Ward: Eliminate Prepaid College Tuition
By News Release @ 5:03 PM :: 5375 Views :: Higher Education
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In lieu of paying tuition or fees, students would enter contracts to pay back the university a certain percentage of their income after graduation....
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Ed Week: Hawaii DoE scores 77.3% Chance for Success
By News Release @ 3:47 PM :: 3672 Views :: Education K-12
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Quality Counts 2014: District Disruption & Revival....
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Abercrombie: Less Revenue--What, Me Worry?
By News Release @ 3:10 AM :: 3435 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Abercrombie today commented on the state Council on Revenues’ revised forecast....
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Abercrombie Hosts Nursery School Sales Pitch for Legislators
By News Release @ 2:28 AM :: 5205 Views :: Education K-12, Family
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Abercrombie’s Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL) today presented a symposium for the Hawaii State Legislature, the state’s multi-level educational systems and the private sector....
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Insurance Div Submits Four Reports to Legislature
By News Release @ 2:04 AM :: 3265 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Annual Report of the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs....
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014 |
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Hawaii Supreme Court: Indigent Parents Have the Right to Court-Appointed Counsel During Child Welfare Proceedings
By News Release @ 6:47 PM :: 5850 Views :: Family, Judiciary
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Prior to this decision, the State could remove children from their parents’ home, and parents who could not afford an attorney were often left to their own devices....
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