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Entries for 'News Release'
Thursday, May 23, 2013 |
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$139K per Unit: $48.3M for Public Housing CIP
By News Release @ 1:22 PM :: 3670 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Do the math: $5M/36 units = $139K per unit....
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 |
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GOP: Investigate Donna Mercado Kim
By News Release @ 10:24 PM :: 5404 Views :: Ethics, Higher Education
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...If substantiated, Senator Mercado Kim must be held accountable....
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 |
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Senate Briefing on Hawaiian Homelands Audit
By News Release @ 12:19 PM :: 4375 Views :: DHHL
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Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 2:45 p.m. in the State Capitol’s Conference Room 229....
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 |
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Maui TEA Party Leaders to Testify Before Congress
By News Release @ 6:34 PM :: 6191 Views :: First Amendment, TEA Party
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...they are scheduled Wednesday in the Senate Committee and Thursday in the House Committee....
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 |
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Abercrombie Defends Convention-goers Fired for Hawaii Pension Conference 'Boondoggle'
By News Release @ 3:28 PM :: 6866 Views :: Tourism
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Detroit Free Press: Hawaii-bound pension trustees may face removal by emergency manager....
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 |
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Consequences for Bad Government Behavior? Sen. Sam Slom to Address Maui TEA Party
By News Release @ 12:00 AM :: 5803 Views :: First Amendment, TEA Party
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...Thursday, June 13th 6PM at Kalama Heights Senior Center, 101 Kanani Rd, in Kihei....
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Monday, May 20, 2013 |
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Native Hawaiian Advancement: Keli’i Akina to Speak in Hilo
By News Release @ 11:52 PM :: 5792 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...at the Conservative Forum for Hawaii, Sunday June 2nd, 2:00 pm, at the Naniloa Hotel Crown Room in Hilo....
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Monday, May 20, 2013 |
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Abercrombie Signs Seat belt Law, Calculates Savings at $7226 per Victim
By News Release @ 11:37 PM :: 5061 Views :: Health Care, Law Enforcement
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...average medical charges were nearly tripled among those who did not use seat belts ($11,043), compared to restrained passengers ($3,817)....
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Monday, May 20, 2013 |
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Highlights from Hawaii GOP Convention
By News Release @ 9:14 PM :: 4811 Views :: Republican Party
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... Hawaii Republicans from across the state gathered in convention on Saturday, May 18 ....
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Monday, May 20, 2013 |
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Hawaii Filmmakers Investigate 'Honor Killings' in US
By News Release @ 5:45 PM :: 5123 Views
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Amina and Sarah Said, murdered in Dallas, 2008....
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Monday, May 20, 2013 |
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Kakaako: HCDA to Release TOD Plan, Hold Open House
By News Release @ 4:14 PM :: 5942 Views :: Development, Rail
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Be sure to check out their plan to reduce Halekauwila St to a single lane of auto traffic while adding 1000s of new condos and offices....
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Monday, May 20, 2013 |
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OHA Urged to Back Hawaiian Immersion Focus for Paia Elementary School
By News Release @ 3:31 PM :: 5095 Views :: Education K-12, OHA
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...parents called on OHA to help push the state Department of Education to address the issue....
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Monday, May 20, 2013 |
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After Banning Fishing, NOAA Kills Sharks to Save Monk Seals
By News Release @ 3:24 PM :: 3766 Views :: Environment
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The pending permit application is for the removal killing of up to 18 additional Galapagos sharks ....
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Monday, May 20, 2013 |
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DoE Sidelines HSA Test, Dumps No Child Left Behind
By News Release @ 1:16 PM :: 5621 Views :: Education K-12
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NCLB focused too much on "proficiency in reading and math" so they dropped it.
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Saturday, May 18, 2013 |
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'Hating Breitbart' Now Showing in Honolulu
By News Release @ 2:11 PM :: 3886 Views :: First Amendment
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Honolulu, HI
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7192 Kalanianaole Highway
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Friday, May 17, 2013 |
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Hawaii Scores 'C' on Attack Ad Transparency
By News Release @ 5:52 PM :: 4959 Views :: Ethics, First Amendment
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Lax state rules provide cover for sponsors of attack ads ....
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Friday, May 17, 2013 |
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Hawaii Republican State Convention May 17-18
By News Release @ 2:45 PM :: 5056 Views :: Republican Party
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There is some time to be selected as a delegate if you would like to become one....
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Friday, May 17, 2013 |
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Abercrombie Nominates Salmonson for Environmental Quality Control
By News Release @ 2:44 PM :: 4950 Views :: Environment, Hawaii State Government
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Abercrombie has nominated Genevieve Salmonson to the position of interim director of the state Department of Health (DOH) Office of Environmental Quality Control, effective today....
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Friday, May 17, 2013 |
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Hawaii County Democratic Convention This Weekend
By News Release @ 2:40 PM :: 4528 Views :: Democratic Party
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The Hawaii County Democratic Party convention – set for May 18 and May 19 at Kilauea Military Camp ....
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Thursday, May 16, 2013 |
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Neighborhood Board Voting Deadline is Friday
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 3930 Views :: Honolulu County
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Eligible voters who have misplaced passcodes may receive them by calling 768-3716....
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Thursday, May 16, 2013 |
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GOP Lost 50% of Statewide Offices Under Willes Lee
By News Release @ 9:02 PM :: 4601 Views :: Republican Party
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Look closely at where we’ve had our biggest losses....
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Thursday, May 16, 2013 |
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Judicial Watch Sues U.S. Secret Service for Obama’s Hawaiian Vacation Records
By News Release @ 2:12 PM :: 7437 Views :: National News, Law Enforcement, Obama
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Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on May 6, 2013, against the U.S. Secret Service....
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 |
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Anti-Whaling Tactics to be used Against Hawaii Aquarium Collectors?
By News Release @ 3:43 PM :: 4829 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is proud to announce the launch of Operation Reef Defense....
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 |
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Flags to Fly at Half-Staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day
By News Release @ 1:06 PM :: 3468 Views :: Law Enforcement
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...Hawaii flags be flown at half-staff alongside the flags of the United States at state offices and agencies as well as the Hawaii National Guard from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, May 15....
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 |
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Report: Hawaii Ranks #2 for Embezzlement
By News Release @ 4:17 PM :: 7435 Views :: Ethics, Law Enforcement, Small Business
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Iowa had the highest Embezzlement Propensity Factor followed by Hawaii– identifying these states as having the highest risk for loss to embezzlement in 2012....
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 |
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Med-Quest Enrollment Cancelled After HMSA Starts Losing Customers
By News Release @ 4:59 AM :: 7416 Views :: Health Care
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a payment dispute between the Hawaii Medical Service Association and the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center was causing HMSA to lose 1000s of customers....
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Monday, May 13, 2013 |
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Council Resolution 13-74: Ease Gun Registration Lines
By News Release @ 10:26 PM :: 4184 Views :: Second Amendment
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... Resolution 13-74 requesting the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) to open the Kapolei and Kaneohe Police Stations to firearm permitting and registration ....
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Monday, May 13, 2013 |
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DoJ Recognizes Hawaii Crime Victim Compensation Director
By News Release @ 10:23 PM :: 6675 Views :: Justice Reinvestment, Law Enforcement
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Attorney General Eric Holder presented the award to Ferguson-Brey during the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week awards ceremony....
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Saturday, May 11, 2013 |
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Geothermal: Hundreds Denounce Mililani Trask
By News Release @ 3:03 PM :: 8215 Views :: Energy
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...dismay that their current mayor, Billy Kenoi and lobbyists like Mililani Trask, claim to speak for them....
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Saturday, May 11, 2013 |
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Governor Signs More than Seventy Bills Before End of Session
By News Release @ 1:53 PM :: 3825 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Abercrombie signed more than 70 Bills into law before the end of the 2013 Legislative Session. The Legislature passed 293 bills....
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Saturday, May 11, 2013 |
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Senate Democrats Tout Achievements
By News Release @ 1:48 PM :: 5433 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government
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...a paradigm shift in the approach taken to complete the work of the legislative session....
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Saturday, May 11, 2013 |
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Oahu Democrats to Elect New Leadership Today
By News Release @ 1:34 PM :: 5012 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party
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...delegates will be electing a new county chair after a long tenure by former chairperson, Tony Gill....
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Friday, May 10, 2013 |
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DHHL: Senate Hearing Slated After Danner Attacks Masagatani
By News Release @ 11:31 PM :: 5255 Views :: DHHL
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...to address concerns raised in the Audit of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ Homestead Services Division and other related Department of Hawaiian Home Lands issues....
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Friday, May 10, 2013 |
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Legislature, Steelworkers Ask Abercrombie for Union Seat on Tesoro Refinery Task Force
By News Release @ 11:10 PM :: 4095 Views :: Energy
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...urges Governor Neil Abercrombie to add a USW Local 12-591 member to the Hawaii Refinery Task Force and to broaden the issues the task force will review....
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Friday, May 10, 2013 |
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American Legion Honors KITV for St Marianne Cope Documentary
By News Release @ 11:04 PM :: 5046 Views :: Life, Religion
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...her sainthood validated that their suffering and sacrifice have not been in vain....
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Friday, May 10, 2013 |
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DBEDT: Economic Forecast "Slightly Less Optimistic"
By News Release @ 10:55 PM :: 4118 Views :: Economy
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the current DBEDT forecast is slightly less optimistic than its February 2013 forecast for some of local economic indicators such as gross domestic product (GDP) growth, job growth, and visitor-related indicators...
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Friday, May 10, 2013 |
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UHERO: Are lodging costs starting to tame the tourist boom?
By News Release @ 10:49 PM :: 5423 Views :: Economy, Tourism
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...visitors to the state appear to be booking shorter trips and spending less at local shops, perhaps in response to higher hotel room rates....
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Friday, May 10, 2013 |
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Campaign Spending Commission Launches New Website
By News Release @ 9:13 PM :: 4412 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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The Commission announces the launch of its newly revamped website today....
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Friday, May 10, 2013 |
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Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Capt. Reid K. Nishizuka
By News Release @ 5:48 PM :: 3368 Views :: Military
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... on April 27, his MC-12 aircraft crashed near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, and he was killed ....
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Friday, May 10, 2013 |
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Honolulu Auditor Seeks Interns
By News Release @ 5:10 PM :: 2454 Views
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The City Auditor's office will select two interns for the program....
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Thursday, May 9, 2013 |
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Big Cash Giveaway: Health Connector Announces Marketplace Assister Funding Opportunity
By News Release @ 4:33 PM :: 3377 Views :: Health Care
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...block grants to community organizations and individuals who are established as trusted resources within their communities....
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013 |
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Hawaii--How Safe is Your Hospital?
By News Release @ 10:13 PM :: 4906 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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For the first time ever, this score empowers you to make informed decisions about the safety of your hospital care....
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013 |
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HCR165: State Child Welfare Services “Unauditable”
By News Release @ 5:03 PM :: 5976 Views :: Family, Hawaii State Government
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...assessment of complaints about 1) child abuse and neglect, and 2) alleged misuse of child support....
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013 |
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Harvard: HOPE Probation Among Top 25 Innovations in Government
By News Release @ 4:23 PM :: 4839 Views :: Justice Reinvestment
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“These Top 25 innovations in government offer real, tangible ways to protect our most disadvantaged citizens, educate the next-generation workforce, and utilize data analytics to enhance government performance.”
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013 |
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24% of DoE Grads Ready for College Math
By News Release @ 4:10 PM :: 4676 Views :: Education K-12, Higher Education
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...students requiring remedial classes dropped to 31 percent in English and remained at 36 percent for math....
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013 |
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Campaign Season: Abercrombie Hands Out Taxpayer Cash to Taxpayers
By News Release @ 2:31 AM :: 3395 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Abercrombie yesterday presented a $1.5 million check to Kauai Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr....
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013 |
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Sen Sam Slom: List of 27 ‘No’ Votes
By News Release @ 10:49 PM :: 5717 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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In final reading votes taken on April 30, I voted “no” on the following bills....
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013 |
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45 Students Complete State's First 'Transformation Internship Program'
By News Release @ 6:07 AM :: 5055 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Higher Education
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The TIP Summer 2013 Session starts in June, with applications being accepted through June 8....
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Monday, May 6, 2013 |
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Laie Hotel Developer Selected
By News Release @ 10:04 AM :: 4920 Views :: Development
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Laie Ventures LLC has been selected as the developer to replace what used to be the Laie Inn. Construction of the new hotel, which will be adjacent to the Polynesian Cultural Center, is expected to begin later this year....
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