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Sunday, January 20, 2019 |
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Lesson for UH and DoE--How P3 Can Eliminate Deferred Maintenance
By News Release @ 8:14 PM :: 5935 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government, Higher Education
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...Public agencies tend to delay or not perform preventive and predictive maintenance. Lack of preventive maintenance of assets of any type leads to deterioration that only accelerates as the maintenance is put off....
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Saturday, January 19, 2019 |
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Ige Announces More Second Tier Appointments
By News Release @ 10:38 AM :: 5572 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...HDoT, DAGS, DLIR, B&F, PSD.....
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Wednesday, January 16, 2019 |
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Ige Sends McCartney to DBEDT, Fuchigami now Chief of Staff
By News Release @ 5:34 PM :: 5568 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...A press release announcing McCartney’s appointment Wednesday morning made no mention of the dual roles for Fuchigami....
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Wednesday, January 16, 2019 |
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Opening Day Speech: What is a Loyal Opposition?
By Rep Gene Ward @ 4:00 PM :: 4439 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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...We will be faithful and committed to the needs of the people of Hawai‘i, and to the agenda that you set out as the Majority – but we ask that your agenda conform to the generally accepted principals of free markets, free people void of government shackles, and greater prosperity for all the people of Hawai‘i....
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Sunday, January 13, 2019 |
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Zero-Based Budgeting
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 3727 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Today, we examine “zero-based budgeting,” an idea that has been around for a while but was recently championed by House Finance Chair Sylvia Luke....
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Saturday, January 12, 2019 |
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Budget: Hawaii Scores 'D-' for Legacy Costs
By Selected News Articles @ 12:00 PM :: 3632 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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...The Volker Alliance gave states grades of A to D-minus, the lowest possible mark, for their practices in five areas that are the building blocks of budgeting nationwide....
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Friday, January 11, 2019 |
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Hawaii's coming recession--Are legislators Listening?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:03 PM :: 5572 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...The economic boom of the last few years allowed them to continue spending at high levels, and many of them would like to keep it that way....
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Thursday, January 10, 2019 |
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New Hi-Tech Payroll System Reveals 4,589 State Employees Paid for 'Multiple Positions'
By News Release @ 11:54 PM :: 4675 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor
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...On the first pay date of the year on Jan. 4, 2019, the PeopleSoft Payroll system issued 70,771 payments to 66,182 employees, as there are individuals issued pay for multiple positions....
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019 |
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Tech Modernization Plans in the 2019-21 Budget
By News Release @ 2:36 AM :: 3164 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...tens of millions of dollars for modernization within nearly every department....
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019 |
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019 |
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Ige Appoints New PUC Chair
By News Release @ 1:00 AM :: 5992 Views :: Energy, Hawaii State Government, Cost of Living
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...Jay Griffin becomes PUC chair immediately....
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Tuesday, January 8, 2019 |
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Ige Reappoints Directors at Eleven Departments
By News Release @ 11:17 PM :: 10968 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...HDOT, DoTAX, DHRD, DOH, DHS, DLNR, DCCA, PSD, DHHL, ETS, DoD....
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Tuesday, January 8, 2019 |
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Auditor Follows up on Foundation on Culture and Arts
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 12:18 AM :: 4347 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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...the Foundation and DAGS have implemented 16 and partially implemented 7 of the 29 recommendations. Six recommendations have not been implemented....
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Sunday, January 6, 2019 |
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So Did You Meet Your Goals This Year? -- Um, We Dunno
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 3559 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... the agencies are supposed to come up with a “variance report” that is supposed to list how much they were budgeted, how much was spent, and a narrative explanation for any significant difference ....
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Thursday, January 3, 2019 |
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Ige Appoints Clare Connors Attorney General
By News Release @ 5:20 PM :: 4796 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement
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...Connors was nominated to the Federal District Court by Obama, but the Senate did not vote and the nomination lapsed when Obama's term ended....
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Thursday, January 3, 2019 |
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New Insurance Commissioner Appointed
By News Release @ 5:14 PM :: 3328 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...DCCA Director Catherine P. Awakuni Colón has named Colin M. Hayashida as insurance commissioner for the State of Hawaii. The appointment was effective January 1, 2019....
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Sunday, December 30, 2018 |
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House Finance Committee Sets Budget Hearings
By News Release @ 4:45 PM :: 3628 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...a series of Informational Briefings in January to hear testimony and review requests for the state budget from governmental agencies....
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Sunday, December 30, 2018 |
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No, Killing a Special Fund Doesn’t Kill People
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 5160 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...DLNR needs to understand that the money in these funds isn’t “their” money. It’s taxpayer money....
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Saturday, December 29, 2018 |
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Commissioners Sought for Legacy Land Conservation Commission
By News Release @ 6:20 PM :: 5905 Views :: Environment, Hawaii State Government, Land Use
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...Submit an online application to the Office of the Governor, Boards and Commissions, and learn more about how you can make an impact serving on the Commission....
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Wednesday, December 26, 2018 |
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CAFR: State Pension Debt Grows faster Than Tax Revenues
By News Release @ 1:46 PM :: 4632 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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...the state still spent about $2 billion more than it generated in fiscal year 2018, and its overall net position dropped by $718.4 million dollars over the course of the fiscal year, in spite of a $326 million increase in revenue generated mostly by airport and harbor fees....
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Saturday, December 22, 2018 |
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State Now Accepting Grant-in-Aid Applications
By News Release @ 1:31 AM :: 4012 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...The deadline to submit grant applications is 4:30 p.m. January 18, 2019....
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Friday, December 21, 2018 |
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Senate Updates Committee Assignments
By Selected News Articles @ 11:38 PM :: 8336 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...The following senators will take on the leadership roles for the Thirtieth Legislative Biennium 2019 through 2020....
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Wednesday, December 19, 2018 |
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Ethics: DLNR Manager Steals Equipment, Funnels Money to Contractor
By News Release @ 4:33 PM :: 9134 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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...Aaron Hoff also pops up in the recent eviction of a gym from DHHL land in Anahola....
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Wednesday, December 19, 2018 |
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Auditor: DAGS Funds 'Do not meet Criteria'
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 4:06 PM :: 3956 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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...2 special funds, 2 trust funds, and 4 trust accounts did not meet criteria. We also noted that DAGS did not file statutorily required reports....
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Tuesday, December 18, 2018 |
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Cato: Ige 3rd-Worst Governor in USA
By News Release @ 7:46 PM :: 7797 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Rail, Taxes
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...The Cato Institute has released its 14th biennial fiscal report card on the governors....
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Monday, December 17, 2018 |
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Ige Introduces Executive Budget for Fiscal Biennium 2019-2021
By News Release @ 8:27 PM :: 3748 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Gov. David Ige submitted his Executive Budget for Fiscal Biennium 2019-2021 to the Hawai‘i State Legislature today....
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Thursday, December 13, 2018 |
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Auditor: DLNR Held Back Ceded Lands Payments
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 9:32 PM :: 7633 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Land Use, OHA, Small Business
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...Over $26 Million of State Portion of Ceded Land Revenues were not Transferred to the State General Fund in a Timely Manner....
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Thursday, December 13, 2018 |
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DLNR Publishes Dam Evacuation Maps
By News Release @ 9:12 PM :: 4348 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii State Government
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...The newly updated Dam Inventory Management System is now available online with access to dam evacuation zone maps....
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Tuesday, December 4, 2018 |
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House Announces Committee and Leadership Roster
By News Release @ 9:51 PM :: 3422 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Leadership and the committee assignments for the Thirtieth Legislature (2019-2020)....
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Monday, December 3, 2018 |
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Full Text: Ige Inaugural Speech
By News Release @ 7:42 PM :: 4414 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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...often easier said than done....
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Friday, November 30, 2018 |
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Friday, November 30, 2018 |
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Hawaii Ranks 15th for Financial Transparency
By Selected News Articles @ 2:31 AM :: 5232 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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...Report: One-third of states have passable fiscal transparency, the rest need improvement....
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Wednesday, November 28, 2018 |
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Ige-Green Administration is Hiring
By News Release @ 2:09 AM :: 3487 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...In addition, the state is searching for individuals to serve on a variety of boards and commissions....
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Tuesday, November 27, 2018 |
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Connected: Rail, Pensions, and Vacation Rentals
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:48 PM :: 6703 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Rail, Taxes, Tourism
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...Keli'i Akina and Joe Kent discuss the latest research by the Grassroot Institute on rail, vacation rentals and the unfunded liabilty of Hawaii's public pension system....
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Tuesday, November 20, 2018 |
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Hawaii putting bond investors in a world of hurt
By Selected News Articles @ 12:58 AM :: 6579 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Labor
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...Hawaii is precariously stretched to fund debt obligations....
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Saturday, November 17, 2018 |
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State Legislature Hiring for Upcoming Session
By News Release @ 1:40 AM :: 3481 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...30th Legislature - Session Employment Opportunities....
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Wednesday, November 14, 2018 |
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Nine New Democrats Elected to House
By News Release @ 1:50 PM :: 4791 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government
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...House Speaker Scott K. Saiki and the House Majority Democrats are pleased to welcome nine newly elected Representatives to the 2019 Legislature....
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Sunday, November 11, 2018 |
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Special Funds: Auditor Looks at HART, OHA, PUC and Others
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 1:29 AM :: 4223 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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...and found one special fund did not meet criteria and should be closed....
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Wednesday, November 7, 2018 |
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House Democrats Announce Committee Chairs
By News Release @ 8:12 PM :: 4385 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...House Speaker Scott K. Saiki is pleased to announce the Representatives who will be part of the House Leadership and the committee chair assignments for the Thirtieth Legislature....
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Monday, November 5, 2018 |
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Report on the Implementation of State Auditor’s Recommendations
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 1:31 AM :: 4479 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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...every year we follow up on recommendations made in our audit reports....
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Saturday, November 3, 2018 |
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Who Spent What, When, and Where on the Con-Con Referendum
By J. H. Snider Ph.D. @ 5:40 AM :: 4782 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...For the most recent period the No Campaign under the name “Preserve Our Hawaii” reported contributions of $665,000 and expenditures of $612,513....
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Thursday, November 1, 2018 |
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Con-Con: Hawaii’s only hope for term limits
By J. H. Snider Ph.D. @ 4:05 PM :: 6766 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Politicians
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...Hawaii has arguably the least competitive state legislative elections among the 50 U.S. states....
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Saturday, October 27, 2018 |
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Civil Beat vs Star-Advertiser on the Con-Con Referendum
By J. H. Snider Ph.D. @ 3:16 PM :: 4760 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...the Star-Advertiser, which earns most of its revenue from ads, ran six convention related ads—all in opposition—beginning on October 14, 2018....
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Monday, October 22, 2018 |
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Test Case for Hawaii? Internet Providers Take On Vermont Net Neutrality
By Selected News Articles @ 3:05 PM :: 6556 Views :: First Amendment, Hawaii State Government, Labor, Small Business
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...internet service providers sued Vermont on Thursday in an effort to overturn its recently enacted net neutrality rules....
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Monday, October 22, 2018 |
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Auditor Looks at HDoT Energy Savings Contracts
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 1:22 AM :: 4312 Views :: Energy, Hawaii State Government
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...all four annual savings reports filed by Johnson Controls through 2017 indicated that actual savings exceeded energy contract guaranteed savings for each period....
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Friday, October 19, 2018 |
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Auditor: DoH 'Loses' Paperwork--Kills Investigation of PKF Recycling Audit
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 6:53 PM :: 7757 Views :: Environment, Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Health Care
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...Originally bid at $76,400, the contract grew to $543,374—a 611 percent increase—while its scope shrank and the deliverables’ deadline were extended by a year. In the end, the PKF founder was arrested at the arport....
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Thursday, October 18, 2018 |
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Report: Honolulu Roads 5th Worst in USA
By News Release @ 3:09 PM :: 5146 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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...per-driver vehicle operating costs due to rough roads. Honolulu 8th-worst at $851. Share of Poor-Condition Roads 54% – 5th worst....
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Wednesday, October 17, 2018 |
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The Advertised Cost of a Constitutional Convention
By J. H. Snider Ph.D. @ 4:00 AM :: 6616 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...The $55 million figure being promoted by Preserve Our Hawaii is highly controversial. Hawaii’s last convention in 1978 cost $2.03 million. In current dollars, that sum would be $7.7 million....
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