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Entries for 'News Release'
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 |
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19 families to receive Hawaii Medal of Honor Today
By News Release @ 1:01 PM :: 5977 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Military
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...awarded on behalf of the people of the State of Hawaii to an individual who was killed in action while serving our country as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom....
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013 |
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NRA: Background Check Bill Makes Final Committee Stop
By News Release @ 4:34 PM :: 5268 Views :: Second Amendment
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Senate Bill 69 will be considered by the House Committee on Finance this Thursday, March 28 at 3:15 PM in House Conference Room 308....
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013 |
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Rally Against Marijuana Decriminalization
By News Release @ 2:47 PM :: 5489 Views :: Drugs
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...Wednesday, March 27, 2013 4PM Hawaii State Capitol Rotunda....
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013 |
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Senate Resolution 133 Urging the State to Purchase Land from Dole Food Company
By News Release @ 1:06 PM :: 5947 Views :: Agriculture, Land Use
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...these parcels will add approximately 22,500 acres of land to the 1,700 acres of Galbraith Estate agricultural land in Central Oahu....
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Monday, March 25, 2013 |
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Valor with Honor – Screening and Discussion with Director Burt Takeuchi
By News Release @ 1:50 PM :: 6052 Views :: Hawaii History, Military
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Comprising more than 35 interviews with Japanese-American veterans who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II, Valor With Honor tells the amazing story....
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Monday, March 25, 2013 |
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Hawaii Jihadi Convicted, Could Get 21 Years
By News Release @ 1:49 PM :: 8258 Views :: Law Enforcement, Military
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Shehadah was arrested in Honolulu, Hawaii, in October 2010....
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Monday, March 25, 2013 |
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Taxes, Marriage, PLDC Top Agenda for Hawaii Republican Assembly
By News Release @ 1:17 PM :: 7816 Views :: Family, Republican Party, Taxes
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As an affiliated chapter of the National Federation of Republican Assemblies, HIRA strives to be the conservative standard-bearer of the Republican Party in Hawaii ....
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Monday, March 25, 2013 |
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HSTA, DoE Announce $333M Tentative Agreement--Contract Vote April 17
By News Release @ 4:52 AM :: 7385 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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The four-year tentative agreement that the HSTA will now take to its members for ratification, includes annual pay increases and performance evaluations for teachers....
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Saturday, March 23, 2013 |
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Governor Releases $26.2 Million for Education Facilities Statewide
By News Release @ 1:08 PM :: 4353 Views :: Education K-12
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...Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $26.2 for capital improvement projects....
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Friday, March 22, 2013 |
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SR123/SCR166: Activists Push Gay Marriage Task Force
By News Release @ 1:18 PM :: 5295 Views :: Family
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...Monday at 10:30 a.m. in conference room 016, the Hawaii Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor will hear testimony on SR 123 and SCR 166....
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Friday, March 22, 2013 |
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Biofuel: Hawaiian Electric Agrees to Drop Rate Hike
By News Release @ 12:45 PM :: 6165 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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...As part of the settlement, Hawaiian Electric Company agreed to write off $40 million in costs for two major projects: the 110-megawatt biofuel generating station at Campbell Industrial Park and the companies’ new customer information system....
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Thursday, March 21, 2013 |
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Preemptive Strike: UHPA Endorses Schatz
By News Release @ 9:27 PM :: 7836 Views :: Democratic Party, Congressional Delegation, Labor
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... the early endorsement was the result of unprecedented changes in Congress with the retirement of Sen. Daniel Akaka and the passing of Sen. Daniel Inouye, and the need for a fresh perspective ....
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Thursday, March 21, 2013 |
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Hawaii Firearm Permits Set New Record in 2012
By News Release @ 6:22 PM :: 5445 Views :: Second Amendment
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...the Attorney General released its annual report detailing statewide and county firearm registration statistics for calendar year 2012 ....
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Thursday, March 21, 2013 |
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House Ethics Investigating Alaska Rep Don Young
By News Release @ 3:55 AM :: 10999 Views :: Akaka Bill, National News, Ethics, Congressional Delegation, Republican Party
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... he received improper gifts and didn’t report them, misused campaign or official resources and that he “made false statements to federal officials” ....
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Thursday, March 21, 2013 |
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AARP: Health Connector Transparency Legislation Did Not Pass
By News Release @ 1:17 AM :: 5454 Views :: Health Care
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"AARP opposes the appropriation of State funds for the operation of the Connector in 2015"
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Thursday, March 21, 2013 |
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Schatz Bill Would Expand National Parks in Hawaii, Pacific
By News Release @ 12:43 AM :: 7778 Views :: Environment, Congressional Delegation, Land Use
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...the Pacific Islands Parks Act of 2013, would direct the National Park Service to complete studies of three designated sites in the state of Hawai‘i....
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Thursday, March 21, 2013 |
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Online Travel Companies Ordered to Pay $70M, Appeal Planned
By News Release @ 12:38 AM :: 8625 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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Tax Appeal Court Judge Gary W.B. Chang yesterday granted the State of Hawaii’s motion for summary judgment....
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 |
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House Oversight Hearing on Recognition of New Tribes -- Akaka Tribe Brushback
By News Release @ 8:59 PM :: 6953 Views :: Akaka Bill
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This hearing is a brushback to Sen Schatz' pipe dream of creating the Akaka Tribe via the US Department of the Interior without a vote of Congress....
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 |
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5,000 Petition Abercrombie to Keep Tesoro Open
By News Release @ 8:25 PM :: 5788 Views :: Energy, Labor
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...The USW expects a response from the governor....
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 |
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Rep. Ward urges Jones Act reform
By News Release @ 7:26 PM :: 7342 Views :: Jones Act
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Rep. Gene Ward introduced a resolution calling on Congress to enact Jones Act reform legislation....
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 |
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NFL: Pro Bowl in Hawaii One More Year
By News Release @ 6:14 PM :: 5320 Views :: Tourism
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The Pro Bowl is back for 2014, and it's back in Hawaii. After that, we'll just have to see....
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 |
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Honolulu City Auditor Survey: Environment Great, Living Tough
By News Release @ 5:47 PM :: 5953 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics
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Characteristics receiving the lowest excellent or good ratings were the availability of affordable quality housing (9%) ....
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 |
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Tell Congress: No Internet Sales Tax
By News Release @ 2:23 PM :: 5494 Views :: Taxes
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The internet sales tax mandate would force businesses to become sales tax collectors for all states....
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 |
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Kelii Akina Named President of Grassroot Institute
By News Release @ 1:34 PM :: 6532 Views :: Akaka Bill, Hawaii State Government
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“Pa`ina in the Country” celebration of Dr. Akina’s appointment as Grassroot Institute’s new president on April 6, 2013 from 12 PM to 2 PM at 45-114 Waikapoki Rd -- Kane`ohe Congregational Church
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013 |
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DoE Launches Leadership Institute for Principals
By News Release @ 11:28 PM :: 4394 Views :: Education K-12
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"...we face the potential retirement of a number of veteran principals,” stated Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi....
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013 |
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Abercrombie Names Three to UH Board of Regents
By News Release @ 8:12 PM :: 4796 Views :: Higher Education
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Gov. Neil Abercrombie today announced the nominations of Eugene Bal III, Barry T. Mizuno, and Randolph A. Moore to the University of Hawaii Board of Regents. The nominations are subject to state Senate confirmation....
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013 |
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Tsutsui to Meet Arne Duncan in DC
By News Release @ 7:36 PM :: 4392 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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“The meeting is an opportunity to work with international leaders to open doors of trade and commerce while working with federal leaders on issues that may impact the way Hawaii serves its people and families,” said Lt. Governor Tsutsui....
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013 |
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Defense Contractor Charged in Hawaii with Communicating Classified Information
By News Release @ 2:14 PM :: 6218 Views :: Law Enforcement, Military
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...a former U.S. Army officer who works as a civilian employee of a defense contractor at U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) in Hawaii, has been arrested....
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013 |
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Rep Patrick Kennedy: Marijuana is 21st Century Tobacco Industry
By News Release @ 4:19 AM :: 5300 Views :: Drugs
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“Hawaii’s rates of marijuana use are significantly higher than in the rest of the country.”
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013 |
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Notable bills to be heard this week
By News Release @ 1:38 AM :: 5836 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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From Hawaii House Republican Legislative Update ....
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Monday, March 18, 2013 |
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Abercrombie: Hotel Industry TAT Concerns are "Propaganda"
By News Release @ 8:31 PM :: 7188 Views :: Economy, Taxes, Tourism
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...the governor interrupted by saying he has been hearing “the same propaganda.”
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Monday, March 18, 2013 |
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SB69: Gun Registration Bill to be Heard Tomorrow
By News Release @ 6:32 PM :: 5336 Views :: Second Amendment
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House Judiciary Committee TOMORROW, March 19 at 2:00 p.m. in House Conference Room 325 at the state Capitol....
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Monday, March 18, 2013 |
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Hawaii Republican Party Growth and Opportunity Project
By News Release @ 5:48 PM :: 3501 Views
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...a new path and new solutions for a Republican Party that’s more inclusive and successful....
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Saturday, March 16, 2013 |
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Commission Approves Charter School Accountability Contract
By News Release @ 1:54 PM :: 4604 Views :: Education K-12
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...accountability measures for financial and organizational performance for all charter schools in the state....
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Friday, March 15, 2013 |
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Honolulu County Republican Party Convention
By News Release @ 10:46 PM :: 5477 Views :: Republican Party
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10:00am this Saturday, March 16th, at Moanalua Middle School....
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Friday, March 15, 2013 |
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HCR 189: "No Big Wind, No Big Cable"
By News Release @ 8:00 PM :: 4729 Views :: Energy
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“The message from both Lana`i and Molokai residents is very clear – no wind turbines, no undersea cables,” Carroll said.
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Friday, March 15, 2013 |
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Kauai County Smacks Down Hype: "No Atrazine in Water Supply"
By News Release @ 6:28 PM :: 9149 Views :: Kauai County, Environment, GMOs
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...no trace of the chemical was ever found in our Waimea-Kekaha water system, and there has been no detection (Countywide) since 2005....
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Thursday, March 14, 2013 |
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Dick Rowland: 83 Years Young and Still Fighting for Liberty
By News Release @ 6:49 PM :: 3704 Views
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When we asked Dick if we could celebrate his birthday publicly, he said only if we celebrated his most important birthday, America's Birthday: July 4th 1776....
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Thursday, March 14, 2013 |
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State information officer honored with ‘Federal 100 Award’
By News Release @ 6:15 PM :: 3140 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Hawaii is the only state government in the nation to be recognized as part of the 2013 Federal 100 Awards by Federal Computer Week magazine....
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Thursday, March 14, 2013 |
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SB286: Solomon Decision Allows Legislature to Define 'Permanent Resident'
By News Release @ 2:53 PM :: 10003 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Military, Office of Elections
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UPDATE: SB286 Approved with Amendments Thursday March 14, House Committee on Judiciary...
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Thursday, March 14, 2013 |
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House GOP: "Many Bad Bills Did Not Pass"
By News Release @ 2:05 PM :: 4808 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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This is a promising time in your Hawaii House of Representatives....
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Thursday, March 14, 2013 |
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House approves $23.25B budget
By News Release @ 1:56 PM :: 5070 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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HB200 HD1 appropriates funds for operating and capital improvement costs of the Executive Branch for the next biennium fiscal years FY2013-2014 and FY2014-2015
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Thursday, March 14, 2013 |
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Report: Hawaii Beer Distributors Generate 850 Direct Jobs, $200 Million
By News Release @ 1:52 PM :: 6211 Views :: Economy, Small Business
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New Study Measures Jobs, Economic Impact and Community Service....
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013 |
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Governor Encouraged by Council on Revenues Forecast
By News Release @ 11:07 PM :: 4386 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government
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an increase to its previous projection for 2013 General Fund tax revenues from 5.1 to 6.7 percent growth....
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013 |
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Republican Caucus Commends Fiscally Conservative Hawaii House Budget
By News Release @ 7:43 PM :: 6596 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party, Taxes
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"This is a clear sign that the House is moving in the right direction," said Minority Leader Aaron Ling Johanson, Vice Chair of the House Committee on Finance.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013 |
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WAC: Legislature Endangers UH Accreditation
By News Release @ 6:50 PM :: 5523 Views :: Higher Education
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The Commission is deeply concerned about press accounts of the attempts of individuals within the government to demand specific personnel actions ... legislation has recently been introduced that could interfere with the University's ability to manage its own affairs....
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013 |
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UH Mānoa Law School leaps 26 points in rankings
By News Release @ 6:13 PM :: 4955 Views :: Higher Education
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Richardson Law School ranked 80th among the nation’s 144 best law schools compared with 106th a year ago....
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013 |
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Hawaii Gun Registration Bill to be Heard this Thursday
By News Release @ 3:29 PM :: 4961 Views :: Second Amendment
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House Public Safety Committee this Thursday, March 14 at 9:30 a.m. in House conference room 309....
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013 |
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Hawaii Meth Project Foundation Joins The Partnership at Drugfree.org
By News Release @ 3:26 PM :: 5050 Views :: Drugs
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Hawaii Meth Project to Continue its Focus on Meth Prevention Operating as Independent Organization and Local Member of The Partnership....
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013 |
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Schatz Proposes $180 Billion Carbon Tax
By News Release @ 3:16 PM :: 6432 Views :: Environment, Taxes
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What is the appropriate price per ton for 'polluters' to pay? The draft contains alternative prices of $15, $25, and $35 per ton....
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