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Entries for 'News Release'
Tuesday, September 2, 2014 |
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HIRA 2014 Legislative Scorecard
By News Release @ 6:23 PM :: 5206 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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...who supports multimillion dollar bailouts for various failing state programs, such as Hawaii's Obamacare exchange, the system of failing state hospitals, and the state's employee retirement system....
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014 |
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UHPA Approves Abercrombie $32M Gift Contract with 99% 'Yes' Vote
By News Release @ 2:52 AM :: 5392 Views :: Higher Education, Labor
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(Flashback June 27, 2014: Abercrombie Rewards UHPA's Campaign Support with $32M -- 'Unprecedented' Early Contract)
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014 |
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HGEA, Legislature Force More State Employees into Union
By News Release @ 2:39 AM :: 4136 Views :: Labor
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Since 2003, efforts have been made to facilitate the conversion of exempt positions to civil service in the Executive Branch of state government....
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Sunday, August 31, 2014 |
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Mauna Kea Audit: UH Lacks Critical Rules
By News Release @ 4:58 AM :: 7032 Views :: Hawaii County , Higher Education, OHA
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...UH lacks critical rules but progress has been made on other prior recommendations....
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Saturday, August 30, 2014 |
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More than 5,000 Testify on Federal Recognition
By News Release @ 7:36 PM :: 9770 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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...OHA cronies claim 2000 support fake Indian tribe....
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Saturday, August 30, 2014 |
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OCCC Escape: Possible Staff Misconduct, Hole in Ceiling
By News Release @ 4:54 PM :: 4387 Views :: Law Enforcement
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...After jumping down from the roof, Skelton walked around the back of the Annex and followed the fence line along Kamehameha Highway....
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Saturday, August 30, 2014 |
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Audit: Honolulu Motor Vehicle Division Does Not Care About Long Lines
By News Release @ 3:45 PM :: 4844 Views :: Honolulu County
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...the MVLP Division did not support the initiatives for improving customer service; did not consider the long lines and long waits as valid concerns....
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Friday, August 29, 2014 |
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Djou: America Must Build Coherent Strategy to Deal With Islamic State
By News Release @ 5:07 PM :: 5563 Views :: Military, Politicians
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...I support President Obama's desire to defeat ISIS, but America needs to see more decisive leadership....
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Friday, August 29, 2014 |
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FEMA Rejection Shows Lack of Leadership by Schatz
By News Release @ 4:51 PM :: 8022 Views :: Hawaii County , Congressional Delegation, Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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...The rejection of the disaster declaration shows the people of Hawaii that Schatz has no influence where it matters most....
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Friday, August 29, 2014 |
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Aloha Chancellor Apple Rally Today
By News Release @ 2:33 PM :: 4306 Views :: Higher Education
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The rally is to be held at 1pm at the lawn in front of Hawai’i Hall....
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Thursday, August 28, 2014 |
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FEMA: Iselle Not Severe Enough for Disaster Declaration
By News Release @ 9:00 PM :: 4660 Views :: Hawaii County
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“...it has been determined that the damage from this event was not of such severity and magnitude...."
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Thursday, August 28, 2014 |
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DCCA: Ige Business 'Not in Good Standing'
By News Release @ 8:39 PM :: 7704 Views :: Politicians, Small Business
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...According To The DCCA, Robert A. Ige And Associates Has Misfiled Several Annual Reports, And Failed To File Their 2012 Report Until May 5, 2014....
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Thursday, August 28, 2014 |
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Report: Hawaii Ranks in Top 6 States for Open Data
By News Release @ 1:58 PM :: 5142 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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The six top-scoring states are Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Oklahoma, and Utah....
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014 |
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HTA: Arrivals, Spending Up
By News Release @ 11:11 PM :: 5391 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...Total expenditures by visitors who came to the Hawaiian Islands in July 2014 rose 2.6 percent from the same month last year to $1.4 billion....
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014 |
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DLIR Snapshot of State's 662,150 Workers
By News Release @ 10:46 PM :: 5408 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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The largest occupational groups in Hawaii are retail sales followed by general office clerks and cashiers....
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014 |
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Abercrombie Appoints Three to LUC
By News Release @ 10:11 PM :: 5598 Views :: Land Use
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... Brandon Ahakuelo, Kent Hiranaga and Arnold Wong to the Land Use Commission....
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 |
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HECO Submits Power Supply Improvement Plan
By News Release @ 11:46 PM :: 6016 Views :: Energy
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“[HECO] will come up with some lofty goals, that are good for the future, but nobody’s there to keep them accountable down the road.”
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 |
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Survey: 79% of UHM Faculty Disturbed by Apple Firing
By News Release @ 8:58 PM :: 4504 Views :: Higher Education
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The Faculty Senate Executive Committee met with incoming Interim Chancellor Bley-Vroman on Monday, August 25th and is optimistic about working with him in the coming year....
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 |
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Honolulu City Lights non-profit display application deadline is August 29
By News Release @ 8:53 PM :: 6867 Views :: Honolulu County, First Amendment, Religion
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Applications must be received by this Friday, August 29 before 4:30 p.m. at the Mission Memorial Building next to Honolulu Hale, 550 South King St....
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 |
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HRA: Hawaii Primary Results Positive for 2nd Amendment
By News Release @ 3:58 PM :: 5131 Views :: Second Amendment
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...Newcomer Jarrett Keohokalole, A-rated, for State Rep., Kaneohe, won his Democratic primary against Sierra Club Pres., Robert Harris, F-rated....
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 |
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Study: Hawaii 'Ban the Box' Law Reduces Crime
By News Release @ 3:19 PM :: 9120 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Justice Reinvestment, Labor, Law Enforcement
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Statistics show that without income from a paying job an ex-offender often will return to criminal activity....
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014 |
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Full Text: Nago's Report to Elections Commission
By News Release @ 5:41 AM :: 4617 Views :: Office of Elections
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...the staff decided to start over and re-read all memory cards. It is at this point that one memory card was not read again....
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Monday, August 25, 2014 |
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Chronic Absenteeism in Hawaii's public schools plummets 39 percent
By News Release @ 10:49 PM :: 6444 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics
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The percentage of students absent 15 days or more in the 2013-14 school year dropped to 11 percent from 18 percent a year ago....
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Monday, August 25, 2014 |
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Hawaii Ranks #1 in Gender Equality
By News Release @ 1:29 PM :: 5141 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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...To gauge the scope of gender-based disparities in the United States, WalletHub ranked each of the 50 states based on 10 key metrics....
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Saturday, August 23, 2014 |
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HART: Only 743 Local Jobs Created by Rail Work
By News Release @ 11:33 PM :: 6632 Views :: Labor, Rail
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September 14, 2011: "The city initially claimed that rail would create 17,000 new jobs during the construction phase..."
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Friday, August 22, 2014 |
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Sutton Endorses Aiona-Ahu Ticket
By News Release @ 10:59 PM :: 5417 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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...The team of Aiona and Ahu ... have a great positive approach to gathering wide support and standing up when asked to debate or speak to groups....
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Friday, August 22, 2014 |
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Hawaii Requests Presidential disaster declaration for Iselle
By News Release @ 2:22 PM :: 4038 Views :: Hawaii County
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The request seeks Individual Assistance for Hawaii County. Individual Assistance would make additional funding, loans and services available to affected residents....
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Friday, August 22, 2014 |
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Duncan Announces One Year Delay in Teacher Evaluations
By News Release @ 3:55 AM :: 4724 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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...I believe testing issues today are sucking the oxygen out of the room....
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Friday, August 22, 2014 |
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Overlooking Wreckage, UH Regents Claim to Take Responsibilities Seriously
By News Release @ 3:23 AM :: 4536 Views :: Higher Education
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...we received substantial input on the substantial level of churn among the senior system and campus administration over the past decade....
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Thursday, August 21, 2014 |
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ACLU Lawsuit Challenges Puna Voting
By News Release @ 11:27 PM :: 5412 Views :: Hawaii County , Office of Elections
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...lawsuit filed Thursday asks the State Supreme Court to allow any registered voter affected by Tropical Storm Iselle to cast a vote....
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Thursday, August 21, 2014 |
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Hawaii Gets Mixed Reviews on Policies to Prevent and Fight Cancer
By News Release @ 2:43 PM :: 5645 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Taxes
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Hawaii is making progress when it comes to passing policies to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer, according to a new report by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network....
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 |
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DHS Fraud Investigator Allegedly Worked for TSA on State Time
By News Release @ 5:54 PM :: 7663 Views :: Kauai County, Ethics, Labor, Law Enforcement
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... charged with Theft in the Second Degree for receiving unearned compensation from the State of Hawaii from 2008 through 2012....
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 |
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No Lawsuit: Hanabusa Calls for Legislative Investigation of Election, Does not Endorse Schatz
By News Release @ 4:25 PM :: 6601 Views :: Democratic Party, Office of Elections, Politicians
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...I heard from many who feel strongly that they were disenfranchised from the voting process this election and I stand ready to support any collaborative effort to have those voices heard....
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 |
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City to Discuss Ala Moana TOD Plan
By News Release @ 2:10 PM :: 5723 Views :: Development, Rail
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...6 p.m., August 27, in the Washington Middle School Cafeteria....
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 |
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Accountability: DoE Identifies Almost All Teachers as Effective
By News Release @ 2:59 AM :: 4869 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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...0.2 percent of teachers were rated unsatisfactory, which means teachers do not show evidence of effective teacher practice, positive student outcomes....
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Monday, August 18, 2014 |
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Not Red Hot: Hawaii Construction Employment Drops 1.4%
By News Release @ 9:01 PM :: 6297 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Rail
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...Rail boss Grabauskas blames "red hot" construction market for rail cost overruns, but....
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Monday, August 18, 2014 |
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Honolulu 214th Ranked City for First Time Home Buyers
By News Release @ 6:55 PM :: 4951 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...WalletHub assessed the affordability of homes as well as the conditions of the real estate market and community environment in the 300 largest U.S. cities....
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Monday, August 18, 2014 |
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OHA Awards $1.5M to Charter Schools
By News Release @ 2:58 PM :: 4621 Views :: Education K-12, OHA
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...The OHA grant is expected over the next year to help the 17 Hawaiian-focused charter schools, which make up the Nā Lei Na'auao...
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Monday, August 18, 2014 |
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Maui County Report Shows Zero Glyphosate
By News Release @ 1:48 AM :: 5558 Views :: Agriculture, GMOs
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...None of the 45 samples had detectable levels of glyphosate....
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Monday, August 18, 2014 |
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Cavasso: Hawaii Does Not Have Unlimited Funds to Prop Up Health Connector
By News Release @ 12:46 AM :: 3647 Views :: Health Care
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“Bravo!…to HSMA for taking the lead in pulling out of the Health Connector...."
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Saturday, August 16, 2014 |
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Iselle Emergency Proclamation Updated
By News Release @ 11:39 PM :: 3825 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Insurance Division also outlined resources and advice for affected families and businesses dealing with their insurance companies....
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Saturday, August 16, 2014 |
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Far-Left Ige Will Take Hawaii Further in Wrong Direction
By News Release @ 6:12 PM :: 5828 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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...the last thing the state needs is another tax-and-spend liberal in the statehouse....
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Saturday, August 16, 2014 |
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Cavasso to Schatz: Mainland PACs Spent a Lot of Money Getting You Nominated, Lets Debate
By News Release @ 1:49 PM :: 3993 Views :: Politicians
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...mainland super PACs have spent considerable money getting to the final result....
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Friday, August 15, 2014 |
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DBEDT Releases New Edition of Hawaii Data Book
By News Release @ 2:17 PM :: 3987 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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The state’s Data Book is the most comprehensive statistical book about Hawaii in a single compilation....
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Friday, August 15, 2014 |
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Applicants Sought for the Hawaii Elections Commission
By News Release @ 12:37 AM :: 3817 Views :: Office of Elections
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...Chief Justice Recktenwald is soliciting applications from residents of the County of Maui....
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Thursday, August 14, 2014 |
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Judge Nakamura: Puna Votes "Even if it is Unconstitutional"
By News Release @ 11:08 PM :: 6491 Views :: Democratic Party, Office of Elections, Politicians
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...Though the judge in the case had numerous problems with holding a hasty election without proper notice, he ruled that "the court is not supposed to interfere with an ongoing election process even if it is unconstitutional."....
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Thursday, August 14, 2014 |
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Aiona, Ahu, Djou, Cavasso -- Lokai Rally August 23
By News Release @ 11:04 PM :: 4287 Views :: Republican Party
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...Saturday August 23, Kapiolani Bandstand, 3PM -5PM....
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Thursday, August 14, 2014 |
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Cam Cavasso in Puna: There is no Difference Between Schatz, Hanabusa
By News Release @ 3:48 AM :: 8382 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians, Republican Party
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"Hawaii residents now pay approximately 60% more than mainlanders for many foods and goods, in addition to paying three (3) times more than mainlanders for electricity...."
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014 |
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OHA focuses new attention on developing master plan for 30 acres in Kaka'ako Makai
By News Release @ 9:18 PM :: 5114 Views :: Development, OHA
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....accepting proposals for help with drawing up a master plan that sets out a vision for 30 acres in Kaka‘ako Makai over the next 20 years....
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014 |
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UPW Scores Massive Pay Hikes After Disrupting Honolulu Ambulance Service
By News Release @ 6:47 PM :: 9693 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor
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Field Operation Supervisors
- Current: $70,692-$80,388
- New: $89,860-$102,185
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