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Entries for 'News Release'
Thursday, September 18, 2014 |
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Public school students earning AP honors at all-time high
By News Release @ 4:04 PM :: 6041 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education
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Hawaii's AP test-taking rate and passing rate has significantly increased in recent years. The number of students receiving AP honors has steadily risen since 2012, when 385 students were named scholars.....
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Thursday, September 18, 2014 |
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Hawaii $90K 'Administrative Cost' Per Mile of State Roads
By News Release @ 5:45 AM :: 7390 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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...Connecticut had the next highest administrative costs at $77,000 per mile. Meanwhile in Texas administration costs were less than $4,000 per mile....
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014 |
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Slom: State Set to go Bust Unless Major Changes Made in 2015
By News Release @ 5:21 PM :: 5677 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...if the State continues to spend at the current rate Hawaii will use up its general fund carryover balances as early as 2016....
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014 |
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Korea: Caldwell Pushes the Bubble
By News Release @ 5:00 PM :: 3762 Views :: Honolulu County
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...Koreans have invested in real estate projects islandwide, from affordable housing projects to golf courses. During his visit, Mayor Caldwell will be looking to further enhance these and other opportunities....
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014 |
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Aiona Campaign: 75% of Contributions Under $100
By News Release @ 3:42 PM :: 5157 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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...98% of them are from Hawaii residents....
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014 |
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Ige-Abercrombie Tax Hikes Drive Cost of Living Higher
By News Release @ 3:26 PM :: 4520 Views :: Politicians, Cost of Living
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FLASHBACK: Ige Admits Abercrombie-Ige Agenda Isn't Lowering The Cost Of Food Or Energy....
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014 |
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Hawaii.gov -- 'Best Government Website'
By News Release @ 12:20 AM :: 4608 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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...Hawaii.gov was named “Best Government Website” today as part of the Web Marketing Association’s 2014 WebAwards....
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014 |
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UH Board of Regents Nominees Announced
By News Release @ 12:05 AM :: 4255 Views :: Higher Education
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...The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) for the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents has presented a list of candidates to Governor Neil Abercrombie....
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014 |
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Strive HI appeals lead to slight changes in school, state results
By News Release @ 11:56 PM :: 4630 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics
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...statewide reading and science proficiency rates improve slightly over previously reported figures, after adjustments were made to 12 schools' data....
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014 |
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How Things Are: Kalaeloa Partners Reminds HECO (again)
By News Release @ 10:39 PM :: 4010 Views
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...the entire power plant operated by Kalaeloa Partners, an independent power producer, is out of service due to (ahem) 'unexpected repairs'....
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014 |
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Your Tax Dollars at Work: Energy Excelerator Funds 17 Startups
By News Release @ 9:07 PM :: 3516 Views
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...This year we selected 17 startups to invest $5M in....
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014 |
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Hawaii Prison Population Drops 5%
By News Release @ 3:58 PM :: 5831 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Justice Reinvestment
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Hawaii, Idaho and Kentucky each imprisoned 5 percent fewer sentenced prisoners at yearend 2013 than at yearend 2012....
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014 |
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Abercrombie, Ige Together -- $833M Tax Hike
By News Release @ 1:09 PM :: 3386 Views :: Taxes
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...Abercrombie And Senator David Ige Have Passed Over $833 Million Of Tax Increases Since 2011....
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Monday, September 15, 2014 |
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Hawaii Among Final Four in Obama Library Competition
By News Release @ 2:33 PM :: 4858 Views :: Obama
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Today, The Barack Obama Foundation issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to the University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, Columbia University, and University of Hawai’i,...
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Monday, September 15, 2014 |
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Hawaii 2nd Most Unfair Tax System in USA
By News Release @ 2:00 PM :: 5851 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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The middle class is most overtaxed in Arkansas, New York and Hawaii....
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Monday, September 15, 2014 |
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Senate Candidate Lethem Slams Kaka’ako Parking Scam
By News Release @ 4:26 AM :: 5433 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business
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...Chris Lethem, candidate for state senate representing Kaka’ako and neighboring areas, today called on HCDA to stop two brothers from strong‐arming Kaka’ako businesses....
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Saturday, September 13, 2014 |
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The New Post-Inouye/Abercrombie Era in Hawaii Politics
By News Release @ 3:58 PM :: 6601 Views :: Hawaii History, Politicians
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...Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, Downtown Laniakea YWCA....
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Friday, September 12, 2014 |
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Obama Finally Gets Around to Declaring Iselle 'Public Assistance' Disaster
By News Release @ 9:39 PM :: 5257 Views :: Hawaii County
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...Obama today signed a Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance. In the meantime, since a Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance was rejected last month, the state and Hawaii County continue to gather sufficient additional information to justify a successful appeal....
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Friday, September 12, 2014 |
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JSC Lists Nominees for First, Third Circuit Courts
By News Release @ 7:45 PM :: 4467 Views :: Judiciary
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The Governor has 30 days from his receipt of the list today to make his appointment....
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Friday, September 12, 2014 |
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Legislative Report Debunks Homeless Tent City
By News Release @ 4:34 PM :: 4156 Views :: Homelessness
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...Creating camping areas for homeless individuals ... is unworkable, is not advisable, and should not be pursued...
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Friday, September 12, 2014 |
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Hawaii Families Work Harder To Cope With Rising Costs
By News Release @ 4:10 PM :: 3953 Views :: Cost of Living
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Hawaii workers find they have to work harder while earning inadequate wages in order to keep up with the soaring cost of living....
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Friday, September 12, 2014 |
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Aiona Commits to Eleven Gubernatorial Forums, Debates
By News Release @ 3:55 PM :: 5144 Views :: Politicians
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With less than two months left in Hawai‘i’s hotly-contested elections, Duke Aiona plans more transparency in the public arena thanks to back-to-back forums and debates....
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Friday, September 12, 2014 |
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DLIR Retakes Occupational Safety Job from OSHA
By News Release @ 12:50 AM :: 5532 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Small Business
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...OSHA and HIOSH have shared regulatory responsibility for Hawaii per an Operational Status Agreement that went into effect in September 2012....
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Thursday, September 11, 2014 |
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Autism Scholarship Program Provides Tailored Education
By News Release @ 2:22 PM :: 3862 Views :: Education K-12, Health Care
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...Students can begin receiving an Autism Scholarship as early as age 3....
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Thursday, September 11, 2014 |
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Brickwood Galuteria: Tool of Special Interests
By News Release @ 5:43 AM :: 6140 Views :: Development, Politicians
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...Galuteria pushed legislation helping large developers at the community’s expense while doing little to advance affordable housing....
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Thursday, September 11, 2014 |
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Full Text: Obama Declares War on Islamic State
By News Release @ 4:53 AM :: 4057 Views :: Military
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...we have conducted more than 150 successful airstrikes in Iraq....
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014 |
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The Abercrombie-Ige Agenda Isn't Working: Housing Prices Soar, Burdening Family Budgets
By News Release @ 4:23 PM :: 4559 Views :: Cost of Living
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“A single person can earn as much as $54,850 and qualify for housing assistance on Oahu. For a family of four, the cut-off is $78,300...."
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014 |
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Djou Talks Balanced Budget -- Takai Skips Candidate Forums
By News Release @ 2:02 PM :: 5298 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Politicians
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Djou's opponent failed to attend today's candidate forum and also missed a candidate forum last night in Mapunapuna....
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014 |
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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Unlawful Release of Muslim Terrorist Leaders Could Endanger U.S. National Security
By News Release @ 4:31 AM :: 3926 Views :: Military
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...recent events in the Middle East make it painfully clear that our war with Muslim extremists is far from over....
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014 |
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014 |
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Keep the Poor Doped Up: Feds OK EBT Cards at Marijuana Dispensaries
By News Release @ 10:40 PM :: 4179 Views :: Drugs
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...use your EBT card at marijuana dispensaries in states such as Colorado that have legalized pot....
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014 |
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Auditor: Water Board Cannot Justify Monthly Billing Charge
By News Release @ 9:52 PM :: 8528 Views :: Honolulu County, Cost of Living
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BWS claims that the billing charge is justified to defray administrative costs associated with billing and cost recovery for installing the new billing system....
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014 |
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The Abercrombie-Ige Agenda Isn't Working: The Cost Of Living In Hawaii
By News Release @ 6:52 PM :: 4501 Views :: Cost of Living
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...Hawaii ranks as the worst place to make a living in 2014....
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014 |
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French Frigate Shoals Superfund Site? Anti-Plastic Hysteria Reaches New High
By News Release @ 6:22 PM :: 4024 Views :: Environment
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...The Environmental Protection Agency released an assessment today 'documenting' the hazard that plastic pollution poses to wildlife on Tern Island....
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Monday, September 8, 2014 |
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Caldwell Blocks off Two Lanes of King Street, Installs Bicycle 'Conflict Zone'
By News Release @ 10:04 PM :: 4183 Views :: Honolulu County
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...Mayor Caldwell, Councilmembers, Hawaii Bicycling League representatives, and city workers applied green paint to a “conflict zone” near the Alapa‘i Transit Center....
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Monday, September 8, 2014 |
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The Abercrombie-Ige Agenda Isn't Working: High Cost Of Living Leads To Doctor Shortage, Wait Times
By News Release @ 7:10 PM :: 4677 Views :: Health Care, Cost of Living
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...A new report over the weekend on the growing doctor shortage is just the latest sign that the Abercrombie-Ige policy agenda is not working....
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Monday, September 8, 2014 |
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Marijuana Task Force Releases Report Aimed at 2015 Legislative Session
By News Release @ 2:00 PM :: 6170 Views :: Health Care, Law Enforcement, Drugs
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...The Dispensary System Task Force will submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation to the 2015 Legislature....
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Saturday, September 6, 2014 |
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Mayor’s Remembrance Walk to be held on Sept. 7
By News Release @ 4:06 PM :: 3643 Views :: Honolulu County
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The public is invited to join Mayor Kirk Caldwell and Honolulu’s first responders at the Mayor’s Remembrance Walk to pay tribute to the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks....
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Saturday, September 6, 2014 |
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HECO Prepares to Disconnect Unapproved Solar Systems
By News Release @ 4:53 AM :: 4893 Views :: Energy
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...PUC rules give the utility authority to shut off the system and lock it to prevent interconnection....
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Saturday, September 6, 2014 |
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OHA Finally Gets Around to Announcing Roll Reopening--Takes Aim at Hawaiian Registry Program
By News Release @ 4:38 AM :: 5349 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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All names on OHA’s Hawaiian Registry Program are allowed by law to be added to the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission’s Official Roll of participants for the nation-building process....
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Friday, September 5, 2014 |
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The Ige-Abercrombie Agenda Isn't Working: Economy Again Falls Short Of Expectations
By News Release @ 5:52 PM :: 6623 Views :: Economy, Politicians, Republican Party
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The Hawaii Council On Revenues Now Forecasts The State Will Have $100 Million Less In Tax Revenues Because Of A Slowing Economy....
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Friday, September 5, 2014 |
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Hawaii Scores B+ in Government Technology
By News Release @ 2:41 PM :: 3711 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...B+ grade in e.Republic’s Center for Digital Government’s (CDG) biennial Digital States Survey. The grade is an improvement from a B- in 2012....
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Thursday, September 4, 2014 |
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Refinery Switch: HECO Dumps Par Petroleum for Chevron
By News Release @ 8:05 PM :: 6377 Views :: Energy
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...to help Hawaiian Electric meet more stringent federal Environmental Protection Agency air emission requirements known as Mercury and Air Toxics Standards....
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Thursday, September 4, 2014 |
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DoE: Pono Choices is Back for 2014-15 School Year
By News Release @ 7:12 PM :: 5711 Views :: Education K-12, Family
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The updated Pono Choices curriculum is one of seven sexual health education programs available to DOE middle schools. Beginning in the 2014-15 school year, all parents must sign an opt-in form permitting their children to participate....
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Thursday, September 4, 2014 |
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Puna: Lava Diversion 'Culturally Insensitive'
By News Release @ 6:50 PM :: 6579 Views :: Hawaii County
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...for the advancing lava flow in the Wao Kele O Puna area after the flow extended to less than a mile from the edge of the Ka‘ohe Homesteads subdivision....
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Thursday, September 4, 2014 |
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The State of Obesity in Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:30 PM :: 3557 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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...in 1991, no state was above 20 percent....
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014 |
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Research Institute for Hawaii USA Hit With $843K Fine
By News Release @ 10:39 PM :: 8595 Views :: Hawaii History, Politicians, Republican Party, Religion
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... holding the Research Institute for Hawaii USA (RIH), and its CEO Christopher Damon Haig, liable for religious and sexual harassment ....
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014 |
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Hughes Corp. Fails to Wheedle Out of Affordable Housing Requirement
By News Release @ 9:32 PM :: 5463 Views :: Honolulu County, Development
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The housing requirement is a promise Hughes made in order to gain approval for its massive, 22-tower Kaka’ako luxury high-rise condominium development....
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014 |
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Teachers in Honolulu Lowest Adjusted Salary in USA
By News Release @ 4:14 AM :: 6274 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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The median adjusted salaries in the 60 metro areas range from $32,312 in Honolulu, Hawaii to $73,078 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin....
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014 |
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State Releases Premium Comparison for ACA Small Group Plans
By News Release @ 8:09 PM :: 3491 Views :: Health Care
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...creates openness and rate transparency, and promotes increased competition by requiring Hawaii’s health insurers to allow its small group ACA rates to be published....
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