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Wednesday, March 2, 2016 |
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HB1473: Help Legislators Buy Influence, Spread Campaign Cash
By Selected News Articles @ 2:22 AM :: 5855 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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This culture of “vote buying” creates a false majority....
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Sunday, February 28, 2016 |
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Last Week of Hearings—What’s on the Move?
By News Release @ 1:21 PM :: 4290 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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We are down to the final week for hearings before bills cross into the other chamber....
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Saturday, February 20, 2016 |
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List of Bills Still Alive After First Lateral
By News Release @ 1:43 AM :: 4127 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...all bills must have moved to a final committee in the originating Chamber by the end of the day Feb 18 in order to continue through the Legislative process....
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Wednesday, February 17, 2016 |
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ADP Anyone? State RFP Seeks Proposals to Modernize Payroll, Attendance Systems
By News Release @ 3:27 AM :: 4314 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor
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...serving more than 75,000 full- and part-time employees statewide....
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Tuesday, February 16, 2016 |
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Ige Appoints Kai Kahele to Senate
By News Release @ 5:03 PM :: 6746 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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Kahele will take office once the state senate qualifies him and administers the oath of office....
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Saturday, February 13, 2016 |
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February 11: First Triple Referral Deadline of the Legislative Session
By News Release @ 1:37 AM :: 3485 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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All bills with three or more committee referrals must have passed through their first committee....
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Friday, February 12, 2016 |
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Shenanigans continue—House Waives 48 hour notice for Hearings
By Selected News Articles @ 3:33 AM :: 5121 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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The purpose of the 48-hour notice rule is so that the public may participate meaningfully in the legislative process....
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Saturday, February 6, 2016 |
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Legislative Update: Death, Taxes, and Extracurricular Activities
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:43 PM :: 3502 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Grassroot Institute Legislative Update....
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Friday, February 5, 2016 |
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Hawaii Superferry Eyed for Maine-Nova Scotia Route
By Selected News Articles @ 8:51 PM :: 7062 Views :: Environment, Hawaii History, Hawaii State Government
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...the USNS Puerto Rico is the ship being considered by Bay Ferries....
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Friday, February 5, 2016 |
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Ige Admin Denies Proposing Superferry Revival
By News Release @ 1:37 PM :: 4296 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... just when you thought you were seeing a glimmer of leadership ....
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Friday, February 5, 2016 |
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Business in Hawaii: Regulatory barriers and crippling tax rates
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:20 PM :: 5762 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...the state’s economy will continue to suffer until the regulatory barriers and crippling tax rates for businesses are removed....
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Thursday, February 4, 2016 |
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Hawaii ERS vs Petrobras: $98 Billion Bribery Case
By News Release @ 1:51 PM :: 5383 Views :: Energy, Hawaii State Government
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A lawsuit against Petrobras for hiding a bribery scheme for years while selling $98 billion in securities....
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Thursday, February 4, 2016 |
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Hawaii Open Budget Celebrates One Year Online
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 2:28 AM :: 3825 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...updated with Governor David Ige's 2017 Executive Supplemental Budget released in December 2015, and the Council on Revenues forecast from January 2016....
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016 |
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Looking back at the 2015 Hawaii Legislature
By Rachelle Chang @ 4:38 PM :: 3931 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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There were 243 Acts signed into law in 2015; four bills became law without the Governor’s signature. Here are the highlights....
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016 |
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HSPAN: Hawaii Capitol On Demand Video
By News Release @ 3:38 PM :: 4126 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...statewide on-demand channel....
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Saturday, January 30, 2016 |
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Apply Now for Vacant Seat: State Commission on Water Resource Management
By News Release @ 8:03 PM :: 4729 Views :: Environment, Hawaii State Government
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Applications for a vacant position on the State Commission on Water Resource Management are now being accepted for a new term that will begin July 1....
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Friday, January 29, 2016 |
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VIDEO: How a Bill Becomes a Law
By Video @ 9:45 PM :: 3974 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...featuring members of the "We the People" civic club from Kahuku High School....
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Thursday, January 28, 2016 |
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State Bank Bill Deferred
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:00 AM :: 5755 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Grassroot Institute of Hawaii offered comments before the CPC Committee deferred HB326....
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016 |
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Grassroot Budget Report Highlights Missing Element In Governor's Address
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:18 PM :: 3548 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...a planned drop in expenditures that has not been accounted for by any significant cuts....
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Tuesday, January 26, 2016 |
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Sen Gil Kahele Dead at 73
By News Release @ 8:00 PM :: 8310 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government
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... Ige will select senator’s successor from Democratic Party nominees ....
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Tuesday, January 26, 2016 |
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Government IT Transformation: 2016 Legislative Priorities
By News Release @ 10:15 AM :: 3646 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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ETS is looking to formalize its reorganization of ICSD and OIMT into ETS, as well as expand its team with the addition of up to 31 new positions....
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Tuesday, January 26, 2016 |
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Video: Budget or Bust
By Video @ 1:52 AM :: 3864 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...unfunded liabilities, over-estimated revenues & skyrocketing expenses....
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Tuesday, January 26, 2016 |
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Monday, January 25, 2016 |
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Full Text: State of the State Address
By News Release @ 7:53 PM :: 3622 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Sugar is gone, as are many other aspects of the Hawaii we once knew. In their place, however, there is an exciting new world....
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Saturday, January 23, 2016 |
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HB326: Bad Mortgages to be Foundation for Calvin Say State Bank
By Andrew Walden @ 7:36 PM :: 6528 Views :: Development, Hawaii State Government
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Four years after the ‘Bank of Abercrombie’ bill was laughed out of the legislature, the push for a state-owned bank is being revived....
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Thursday, January 21, 2016 |
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Speaker Souki Proposes Fee Simple Conversion of Commercial Land Leases
By Selected News Articles @ 2:52 AM :: 7653 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Land Use, Small Business
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Hawaii has done it before with lands supporting single-family and multi-family homes. Those historic actions gave the ordinary working person new opportunities for true homeownership....
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Wednesday, January 20, 2016 |
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Full Text: Speaker Souki Opening Day Remarks
By News Release @ 8:58 PM :: 5046 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government
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It’s time for us to think about the converting commercial leasehold lands in Hawaii to fee simple....
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Wednesday, January 20, 2016 |
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Wednesday, January 20, 2016 |
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Saturday, January 16, 2016 |
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Hawaii Senate Democrats: 2016 Legislative Priorities
By News Release @ 3:13 PM :: 5755 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government
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The Hawaii Senate 2016 Legislative Session will get underway on Wednesday, Jan. 20....
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Saturday, January 16, 2016 |
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10 Ideas that Could Improve Life in Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:56 AM :: 5189 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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...the House Republican Caucus priorities for the upcoming session....
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016 |
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Reviewing Hawaii’s FY 2017 supplemental budget
By Rachelle Chang @ 6:16 PM :: 4748 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...a net increase of $297.6 million in FY 2017, an increase of 4.4%....
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Friday, January 8, 2016 |
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Glass Houses of Marijuana: Pots, Kettles and the Color Black
By Selected News Articles @ 1:23 PM :: 5366 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Drugs
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...Department of Health (DoH) officials faced scathing rebukes for doing their job well....
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Friday, January 8, 2016 |
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Ige Budget: $104M omissions, mystery spending cuts
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 1:04 PM :: 5122 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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$104 million in omissions combine with mystery spending cuts to create unrealistic budget scenario....
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Wednesday, January 6, 2016 |
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VIDEO: “Lessons Learned” from Turtle Bay
By Video @ 9:33 PM :: 6365 Views :: Environment, Hawaii State Government
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"Public-Private partnerships are really hard."
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Wednesday, December 30, 2015 |
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State of the State Budget 2016
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:25 PM :: 4265 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Tuesday, January 19th, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM....
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Wednesday, December 30, 2015 |
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Report: Return County TAT Deal to Status Quo Ante
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 5:16 PM :: 7885 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes, Tourism
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Report of the 13-person Working Group....
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Thursday, December 24, 2015 |
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Airport Division Turned Blind Eye to Sex Harassment
By Selected News Articles @ 2:35 PM :: 5982 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Labor
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A federal jury on Tuesday found the state of Hawaii and the Hawaii Department of Transportation's airports division violated a former employee's civil rights....
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
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DHS Audit: 20 Funds and Accounts out of Compliance
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 8:06 PM :: 3985 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...the department and HPHA inconsistently adhered to statutory reporting requirements for non-general funds and administratively created funds and accounts....
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
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Ige Budget--$31B Spending over Two Years
By News Release @ 1:02 AM :: 5873 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Gov. Ige proposes a 230 percent increase in the capital improvements budget for FY17 ...
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Friday, December 18, 2015 |
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State Quietly Approves Oceanic-Charter Merger
By News Release @ 11:44 PM :: 4242 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The merger and transfer of Oceanic’s Hawaii franchises will not take place until federal regulatory review of the merger transaction is completed....
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Friday, December 18, 2015 |
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Friday, December 11, 2015 |
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After Recent Failures, Ige Admin Revamps IT Project Approval Process
By News Release @ 12:28 AM :: 4461 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Under the IT governance process, projects must pass several review “gates” during four key phases....
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 |
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Ige Seeking Applicants for 170 Boards and Commissions
By News Release @ 10:58 AM :: 3993 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The Office of the Governor is looking for individuals who are dedicated to continuing the State of Hawaii’s momentum toward a strong and sustainable future....
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Sunday, December 6, 2015 |
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Please! Spend More!
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 3896 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Uncle Sam is giving us money. But we are not spending that money so the federal agencies are saying, “Looks like you don’t need this, so why should we give you any more?”....
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Thursday, December 3, 2015 |
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Employment Opportunities with the Hawaii State Legislature
By News Release @ 7:20 PM :: 3684 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The Hawaii State House and Senate are accepting applications for the 2016 legislative session....
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015 |
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Engineers: DAGS Hands Off CIP
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 2:20 AM :: 4056 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Of 19 departments and agencies surveyed, 14 said capital improvement projects (CIPs) should not be handled centrally by the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS)....
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Friday, November 6, 2015 |
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Auditor: Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund not used for established purpose
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 12:20 AM :: 4349 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Thirty-eight DCCA special funds, trust funds, and trust accounts were reviewed--One Fund Did Not Meet Criteria....
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Thursday, November 5, 2015 |
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Ige Seeking Applicants for 185 Boards and Commissions
By News Release @ 11:34 PM :: 3788 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The Office of the Governor is looking for qualified and dedicated volunteers to fill vacancies on boards, commissions and committees across the state....
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Thursday, October 29, 2015 |
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Half a Million Dollars of Public Pension Money Paid to Dead People in Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:13 AM :: 6095 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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...at least 134 deceased persons received over-payments from the Employee Retirement System, with some over-payments in excess of $50,000....
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