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Entries for September 2016
Thursday, September 22, 2016 |
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The State is a Terrible Farmer...and Businessperson
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:26 PM :: 5028 Views :: Agriculture, Hawaii State Government
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Four years ago, the state acquired 1,200 acres of farmland....
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Thursday, September 22, 2016 |
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Cost-Effective? Hawaii Highways Rank 48th Thanks to HIDOT ‘Administrative Disbursements’
By Selected News Articles @ 7:18 PM :: 6042 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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Hawaii’s worst rankings are urban Interstate pavement condition (50th) and administrative disbursements per mile (49th)....
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Thursday, September 22, 2016 |
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Do you have suggestions for State Ethics Commission?
By News Release @ 3:31 PM :: 3260 Views :: Ethics
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...October 20, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. -- public meeting on ethics in state government....
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Thursday, September 22, 2016 |
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Dishonesty is Unsustainable
By Joni Kamiya @ 3:20 AM :: 7087 Views :: Higher Education, GMOs
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...there is hope....
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Thursday, September 22, 2016 |
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OIP Posts New Rules on Police Misconduct Records
By News Release @ 1:46 AM :: 5170 Views :: Ethics, Police
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...the state Office of Information Practices (OIP) was “palpably erroneous” in its 1997 interpretation....
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Thursday, September 22, 2016 |
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HIDOT Demands Money: Threatens to Cut off Lahaina
By News Release @ 1:37 AM :: 5727 Views :: Maui County, Environment
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The state has estimated that it would cost around $800 million to realign and widen Honoapiilani Highway from Maalaea to the Lahaina bypass....
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Thursday, September 22, 2016 |
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AG: Legislature May need to act on Suboxone for Drug Addicts
By News Release @ 1:30 AM :: 4203 Views :: Drugs
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In light of recent inquiries regarding physicians’ legal authority to prescribe the drug Suboxone for the purpose of opioid detoxification or maintenance treatment of opioid dependence....
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted September 21, 2016
By Congress.org @ 8:29 PM :: 4405 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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Senate: Water Resources Development
House: Health Expenses Tax Deductions
House: Disclose Agency Rule-Making Communications
House: Veterans Affairs Department Accountability
House: Prohibit Guantanamo Transfers
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016 |
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Message to OHA: Clean up your act, not your image
By Video @ 7:35 PM :: 4523 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...Their Reaction Was To Blow Even More Hawaiian Beneficiary Money....
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016 |
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Fishing Industry to Enforce Good Labor Practices
By News Release @ 6:50 PM :: 5373 Views :: Labor, Small Business
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On the day the AP report was published, a Task Force was formed made up of influential vessel owners, suppliers, the Honolulu Fish Auction and the Hawaii Seafood Council to begin to assess the problem and work on solutions to protect the welfare of the crewmen....
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016 |
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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Calls for Immediate Halt to U.S. Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia
By News Release @ 4:44 PM :: 5733 Views :: National News, Military
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S.J.Res.39 is expected to go to the floor for a vote today in the Senate....
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016 |
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Feds ‘Search for Solution to Hawaii’s Mosquito Problem’
By Selected News Articles @ 3:39 PM :: 7130 Views :: Environment, Health Care, GMOs
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"We all must be diligent in the search for a solution to the mosquito problem that affects humans and animals alike."
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016 |
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Need a Sandwich? Call an Ambulance
By Rep Charles Djou @ 3:02 AM :: 6743 Views :: Honolulu County, Health Care, Homelessness
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Among the many problems our community faces with the rampant homeless crisis is the use of our ambulances by a minority in our community, as a personal taxi service....
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016 |
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Not Too Late to Make the Right Decision on Rail
By Selected News Articles @ 9:29 PM :: 4119 Views :: Rail
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The Federal Transit Administration says it will demand its money back....
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016 |
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Taxes and tracking your odometer
By Rachelle Chang @ 9:27 PM :: 4466 Views :: Taxes
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Recently, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (DOT) revealed that it is considering a mileage-based user fee....
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016 |
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DLNR Helicopters to Eradicate More Sheep
By News Release @ 5:17 PM :: 6483 Views :: Hawaii County , Environment
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...in the Mauna Kea Forest Reserve (Unit A), Mauna Kea Ice Age Natural Area Reserve (Unit K), Palila Mitigation Lands, and the Ka‘ohe Game Management Area (Unit G) on the island of Hawai‘i....
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016 |
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PUC Approves ‘Time of Use’ Electric Rates
By News Release @ 5:10 PM :: 6047 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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TOU rates are higher during the evening when the overall electricity demand is greatest....
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016 |
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HELCO Proposes $19.3M Rate Hike, Blames Trees
By News Release @ 4:59 PM :: 7750 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy, Cost of Living
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If approved, a typical residential bill for 500 kilowatt hours on Hawaiʽi Island would increase by $9.31 a month to $171.16....
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Monday, September 19, 2016 |
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Screaming Haole Papaya Chopper Returns to Farm—to Apologize
By Joni Kamiya @ 3:30 AM :: 6676 Views :: Agriculture, GMOs
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Every once in awhile, some of them will piece the information together....
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Sunday, September 18, 2016 |
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Feds: $540M in Highway Funds can be spent on Rail
By Andrew Walden @ 10:36 PM :: 9160 Views :: Rail
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"...Farrington Highway and Kamehameha Highway ... are eligible for Federal aid funds, subject to selection by OahuMPO and HIDOT...."
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Sunday, September 18, 2016 |
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What are the Hawaii State and County Ballot questions?
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 3:19 PM :: 5167 Views :: Office of Elections
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...Complete List of Ballot Questions....
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Sunday, September 18, 2016 |
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Taxation Boards of Review: Facing Extinction
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 3606 Views :: Taxes
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In Hawaii, we have a beast called a Taxation Board of Review that is quickly following the dodo bird down the path to extinction....
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Saturday, September 17, 2016 |
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Strong leadership is needed to promote agricultural growth
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:01 AM :: 5529 Views :: Agriculture, GMOs
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...agriculture can be held back by regulation, politics, and policies....
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Friday, September 16, 2016 |
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The Allure of Anti-Intellectualism
By Joni Kamiya @ 11:34 PM :: 4809 Views :: GMOs
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Tonight I decided to attend the “Ethics of Eating” sponsored by the Center for Food Safety, featuring Vani Hari, the Food Babe....
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Friday, September 16, 2016 |
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Ward Homeless at State Capitol Tonight
By News Release @ 10:47 PM :: 4150 Views :: Homelessness
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...tonight at the State Capitol sleeping on the cement floor of the Rotunda....
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Friday, September 16, 2016 |
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Maui Memorial Hospital CEO Resigns
By News Release @ 8:52 PM :: 5983 Views :: Maui County, Health Care
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...the Maui Region Board announces Chief Executive Officer Wesley Lo’s departure effective October 31, 2016....
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Friday, September 16, 2016 |
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House Passes VA Accountability, Appeals Reform
By News Release @ 4:39 PM :: 5784 Views :: Health Care, Military
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...a comprehensive bill to help ensure that veterans like Roy Hall get the benefits they've earned....
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Friday, September 16, 2016 |
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Honolulu Rail will be studied in engineering school as prime example of how not to build a rail system
By Rep Charles Djou @ 4:35 PM :: 4670 Views :: Rail
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A couple of days ago, I talked to a senior consulting engineer on the rail project....
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Friday, September 16, 2016 |
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What if Hawaii’s government were run by a private company?
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:49 PM :: 3888 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Oliver Porter, a leader in the creation of the public-private city model, will come to Hawaii to be featured at a Grassroot Institute event on Oahu on September 28th and on Maui on September 29th....
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Friday, September 16, 2016 |
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Understanding Hawaii Teacher Shortages
By News Release @ 4:42 AM :: 5665 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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A State-by-State Analysis of the Factors Influencing Teacher Supply, Demand, and Equity....
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Friday, September 16, 2016 |
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Democrat Vice Chair Resigns—’Party More Dictatorial’
By News Release @ 3:30 AM :: 5917 Views :: Democratic Party
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...too focused on rules, discipline and policing member behavior....
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Friday, September 16, 2016 |
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Hawaii Supreme Court sponsors civic education events in honor of Constitution Day 2016
By News Release @ 3:05 AM :: 4186 Views :: Judiciary
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Groups of students have been visiting the Hawaii State Judiciary’s King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center this week to learn about the U.S. Constitution....
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Friday, September 16, 2016 |
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S&P, Fitch Upgrade Hawaii Bonds
By News Release @ 3:00 AM :: 5084 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...highest ever bond ratings and the strongest credit position the state has ever achieved in its history....
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Thursday, September 15, 2016 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted September 15, 2016
By Congress.org @ 7:01 PM :: 4371 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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Senate: Fiscal 2016 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Conference Report
Senate: Fiscal 2017 Defense Appropriations
House: Prevent Government Settlement Donations to 3rd Parties
House: Ease Stock Listing Requirements for Certain Small Firms
House: Loosen Private Equity Fund Requirements
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Thursday, September 15, 2016 |
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Efforts to Expand GEMS Loan Programs Shot Down by Consumer Advocate, PUC
By Selected News Articles @ 6:09 PM :: 5981 Views :: Energy, Ethics
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...the Hawai`i Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA), which manages GEMS, attempted in July to expand the pool of potential beneficiaries with a proposal to fund energy-saving initiatives of large corporations, with a minimum loan amount of $1 million....
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Thursday, September 15, 2016 |
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Hawaii County Lawsuit: Can Lawyer Engineer Her Way into Office?
By Robert Thomas @ 6:08 PM :: 4865 Views :: Hawaii County
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The mayor and county council hired a lawyer who did not have an engineering degree -- only a bachelors with a major in English and a minor in Hawaiian studies, plus a JD....
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Thursday, September 15, 2016 |
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Is Gun Confiscation Coming To Hawaii?
By Selected News Articles @ 6:00 PM :: 4877 Views :: Second Amendment
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States are seen as the laboratories for democracy....
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Thursday, September 15, 2016 |
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For the Love of Family
By Joni Kamiya @ 10:40 AM :: 5594 Views :: Agriculture, GMOs
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...what’s happening on our farms....
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Thursday, September 15, 2016 |
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Are these OHA Check Expenditures for Real?
By Video @ 4:33 AM :: 4940 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...Wait Until You See Who OHA Cuts Checks To & How Much....
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Thursday, September 15, 2016 |
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E-cigarette use linked to successful attempts to quit smoking
By News Release @ 4:22 AM :: 5234 Views :: Health Care, Taxes
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...In 2015, use of e-cigarettes may have resulted in an additional 18,000 long-term ex-smokers in England....
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Wednesday, September 14, 2016 |
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Obama to Sign Bill Funneling Tourism Money to Robin Danner Cronies
By News Release @ 6:33 PM :: 7354 Views :: DHHL, OHA, Tourism
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The NATIVE Act is supported by a coalition of Danner stakeholders including the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association, Sovereign Councils of the Hawaiian Homeland Assembly....
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Wednesday, September 14, 2016 |
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Wednesday, September 14, 2016 |
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Hawaii Marks Nation’s Sharpest Drop in Hospital Readmissions
By News Release @ 5:44 PM :: 4943 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...Hawaii hospital readmissions fell 13.4% in 5 years....
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Wednesday, September 14, 2016 |
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High Cost of Living Pushes Hawaii Poverty Rate to 9th in USA
By News Release @ 2:32 AM :: 5024 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...229,000 people are living below the poverty line in Hawaii. This is 16.8% of the population....
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Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
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Impact of the Jones Act Build American Requirement
By Selected News Articles @ 5:14 PM :: 4823 Views :: Jones Act
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...the spread in ship prices between U.S. and foreign yards has now widened so much that it has significantly negatively impacted the U.S. economy and indirectly resulted in the loss of many thousands of U.S. jobs....
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Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
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Fifty Years of Seed in the Fiftieth State
By News Release @ 4:04 PM :: 5294 Views :: Agriculture, GMOs
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...report on the seed industry in Hawaii produced by Dr. Paul Brewbaker for the Hawaii Crop Improvement Association....
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Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
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Hawaii Student Loan Debt Ranked by College
By News Release @ 12:11 PM :: 4844 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education
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Hawaii Average Student Debt Per Borrower: $23,574 -- 44th in USA....
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Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
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Hawaii 7th Best State for Health Care
By Selected News Articles @ 12:02 PM :: 4043 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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WalletHub analysts recently compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 3 key dimension: health care costs, access, and outcomes....
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Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
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AskMeFirst#—Open women’s facilities to men? Women Speak Out
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 4:21 AM :: 5696 Views :: Education K-12, Family
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“Ask Me First” is a campaign to draw attention to the stories of women and children....
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Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
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Hawaii Short 500 Doctors statewide
By Selected News Articles @ 3:50 AM :: 4933 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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The latest figures are from the Hawaiʻi Physician Workforce Assessment, released today....
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