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Friday, August 23, 2013 |
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Keeping the Promise: State Solutions for Government Pension Reform
By NCPA @ 2:48 PM :: 5357 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Taxes
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Once they establish principles for reform, legislators can choose from a menu of options. Tinkering with existing plans is the most obvious, and sometimes the easiest....
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Thursday, August 22, 2013 |
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Hawaii Captive Insurance Administrator Resigns
By News Release @ 10:37 PM :: 4085 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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After serving as the Hawaii Captive Insurance Administrator and Deputy Insurance Commissioner for 3 ½ years, George Sumner has resigned his position, effective August 29....
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013 |
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Senate Hearing to Consider Kahoolawe Trust Fund, State Historic Preservation
By News Release @ 5:01 AM :: 4409 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street....
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Monday, August 12, 2013 |
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DLNR Seeks Applications for SHPD Administrator
By News Release @ 5:21 PM :: 5437 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Rail
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Closing date for applications is August 30, 2013....
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Friday, August 9, 2013 |
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Ten Principles for Better Regulation
By NCPA @ 2:59 PM :: 4850 Views :: National News, Hawaii State Government
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In 1993, President Clinton's Executive Order 12866 laid out the fundamental requirements that have governed regulatory analysis and review ever since....
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Friday, August 9, 2013 |
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Report: Feds Have No Idea Why $200M Hawaii Harbors Contract Doubled in Cost
By News Release @ 3:08 AM :: 6721 Views :: National News, Hawaii State Government, Jones Act
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MARAD could not provide documentation showing who developed the various port project estimates or explain why they doubled over time....
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Thursday, August 8, 2013 |
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Report: Hawaii third highest in per capita interest costs
By Malia Zimmerman @ 8:13 PM :: 5537 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Last year, Hawaii spent more than $175 per person — $244 million in all — just to fund its interest payments, the third highest rate per person in the country....
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Thursday, August 8, 2013 |
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PUC Chief Counsel Quits
By News Release @ 3:31 AM :: 5646 Views :: Energy, Hawaii State Government
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Awakuni has served as chief counsel for the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) since 2011....
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013 |
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State Procurement Office Announces eProcurement System Update
By News Release @ 3:07 AM :: 5345 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Over the next few months state agencies will be transitioning from the current eProcurement system, HePS, to the new Hawaii State eProcurement application, HIePRO....
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Sunday, July 28, 2013 |
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UPDATE: Flossie Weakening East of Hana
By News Release @ 1:39 PM :: 9542 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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AT 8 AM HST...TROPICAL STORM FLOSSIE WAS LOCATED 90 MILES NE OF HILO MOVING WNW AT 20 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH....
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Thursday, July 25, 2013 |
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Abercrombie Signs Ocean Resources Management Plan
By News Release @ 9:02 PM :: 5577 Views :: Environment, Hawaii State Government
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Tracking the success of the plan will be coordinated with the state Office of Information Management and Technology....
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013 |
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S&P Pleased by Tax Hikes, Concerned About Abercrombie's Spending
By News Release @ 9:53 PM :: 7083 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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"...the budget includes new spending on program enhancements that could eventually result in fiscal pressure...."
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Saturday, July 20, 2013 |
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State Spending $9.4M to Move Out of OHA-Owned Kakaako Building
By News Release @ 12:28 AM :: 6251 Views :: Hawaii State Government, OHA
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The AAFES building was recently transferred to OHA, and DOH intends to transfer 325 employees from the Environmental Health Administration – 260 from AAFES....
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Saturday, July 20, 2013 |
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DLNR Names Interim SHPD Administrator
By News Release @ 12:10 AM :: 3778 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Process begins to select new administrator....
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 |
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Governor Releases $3.09 Million in Capital Improvement Grants
By News Release @ 9:57 PM :: 4862 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government
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capital improvement grants to Maui and Hawaii Counties as well as two local nonprofit organizations....
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Monday, July 15, 2013 |
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New Business Immediately Attacked by DLNR
By News Release @ 3:34 PM :: 6070 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business, Tourism
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DLNR will hold a public information meeting from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, July 18....
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Tuesday, July 9, 2013 |
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Abercrombie Vetoes 3 Bills, 12 Become Law Without Signature
By News Release @ 8:40 PM :: 4094 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The Governor this year signed a total of 269 bills into law, and Lt. Gov. Shan S. Tsutsui this afternoon will sign seven as Acting Governor. Twelve other measures will become law without signature....
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Tuesday, July 9, 2013 |
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Got Land? DLNR Wants to Give You Money
By News Release @ 7:44 PM :: 5952 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Land Use
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DLNR is seeking new projects for its Hawai‘i Forest Legacy Program....
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Monday, July 8, 2013 |
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Tsutsui to Sign Six Bills While Abercrombie Enjoys Taiwan Junket
By News Release @ 11:11 PM :: 5293 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Tax Credits
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Tsutsui will sign the following bills passed by the 2013 Hawaii State Legislature....
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Wednesday, July 3, 2013 |
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Abercrombie Signs 9 Bills: Wind Farms Must Pay for Decommissioning
By News Release @ 10:34 PM :: 5130 Views :: Energy, Hawaii State Government
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HB1149 (Relating to Wind Energy Facilities) requires a wind energy facility owner to be responsible for facility decommissioning and provide evidence of financial security....
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Tuesday, July 2, 2013 |
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Hawaii freeway conditions and costs are ‘disgraceful’
By Malia Zimmerman @ 5:06 PM :: 6197 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Rail
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The truly “big news,” Slater said: Hawaii’s ranking at No. 49 for administrative costs per mile....
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Friday, June 28, 2013 |
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State Senate Shakes Up Committee Structure
By News Release @ 5:47 PM :: 8032 Views :: DHHL, Hawaii State Government, OHA, Tourism
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Two committees have been added, splitting the current Committee on Tourism and Hawaiians Affairs (THA) into two separate subject matter committees....
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Friday, June 28, 2013 |
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Auditor: Continued state regulation of amateur boxing is unnecessary
By Selected News Articles @ 4:27 AM :: 5892 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Higher Education
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Feasibility Study of Removing Amateur Boxing From the Jurisdiction of the State Boxing Commission....
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Friday, June 28, 2013 |
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Abercrombie Signs 35 Bills
By News Release @ 1:49 AM :: 3935 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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the Office of the Governor provides the below list of most recently signed bills....
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Thursday, June 27, 2013 |
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Rep. Ward seeks assurance that public data will be protected under SB1003
By News Release @ 11:30 PM :: 3906 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Senate Bill 1003 allows for periodic security audits of all Executive Branch departments and agencies to ensure that the state’s computer infrastructure and sensitive data are protected from unauthorized use....
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Monday, June 24, 2013 |
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Abercrombie Sends Notice of ‘Intent to Veto’ 9 Bills, Line-Item 10th
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 4477 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Most of these bills are potentially objectionable because of concerns, raised by state departments or agencies, reflected in testimonies provided during the hearing process...
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Saturday, June 22, 2013 |
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Abercrombie Signs SB1025 Loosening Home Loan Qualifications
By News Release @ 2:43 AM :: 4512 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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adds down payment, closing cost and other assistance as a program feature....
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Friday, June 21, 2013 |
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Rep McDermott: Dep't of Health Obstructing VA Loans
By News Release @ 4:03 AM :: 5398 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Cost of Living
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the policy statement on the DOH Website is causing the VA to balk at home loans and re-fi’s for thousands of homes with catchment systems....
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Thursday, June 20, 2013 |
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HI unfunded liabilities: Unpredictable tsunami or government-made disaster?
By Malia Zimmerman @ 8:07 PM :: 4287 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...the state has a constitutionally mandated “balanced budget requirement,” but that’s based on “an outdated cash-based accounting model that recognizes expenses when they are paid instead of when they are incurred”....
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Monday, June 17, 2013 |
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Abercrombie Signs 37 Bills into Law
By News Release @ 4:59 PM :: 4136 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Abercrombie enacted the following bill on Friday, June 14, 2013....
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Monday, June 10, 2013 |
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Thanks to Pensions, Hawaii Retiree Income Tops Nation
By Selected News Articles @ 9:21 PM :: 6278 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Cost of Living
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...the prevalence of traditional pensions appears to be a major reason Hawaii leads our study in replacement income....
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Sunday, June 9, 2013 |
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Number of Special Funds Should be Curtailed
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 6:01 AM :: 6975 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Tax Credits, Taxes
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Recently the Chair of the House Finance Committee announced that she will be reviewing the practice of setting up special funds....
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Friday, June 7, 2013 |
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Governor Releases $41.2 Million for Various CIPs Statewide
By News Release @ 4:17 AM :: 3922 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $41.2 million....
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Thursday, June 6, 2013 |
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Paychecks Hawaii Rates Legislators
By News Release @ 6:40 PM :: 7461 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Politicians, Small Business
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Paychecks Hawaii rates each of the 76 state legislators on support for small business....
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013 |
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Mortgage Settlement: Hundreds of Hawaii Borrowers to get $1480
By News Release @ 11:03 PM :: 3875 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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1,413 Hawaii borrowers who submitted a valid foreclosure payment claim through the National Mortgage Settlement will receive a check this month for approximately $1,480
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013 |
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Abercrombie Signs Seven More Bills into Law
By News Release @ 1:11 AM :: 4053 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Abercrombie enacted the following bills on Friday, May 31, 2013....
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Monday, June 3, 2013 |
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Hawaii Data Sharing: 2.2 Million Layers of Information on You
By Selected News Articles @ 11:47 PM :: 4760 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The platform includes 2.2 million layers of information, and it will continue to grow ... That is the Exemplary State idea....
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Monday, June 3, 2013 |
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Transform Hawaii Gov: Tech Mavens Point to Success in Other States
By News Release @ 10:52 PM :: 3774 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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examine efforts of other state and municipal governments in implementing their business and information technology transformations....
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Friday, May 31, 2013 |
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Governor Releases $21.8 Million for Airports, Highways Statewide
By News Release @ 2:44 AM :: 4406 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Allotment of funds for the following priority projects, identified by members of the state Legislature, has been approved....
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013 |
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Governor Sees Council on Revenues Forecast as Sign of Strong Economy
By News Release @ 4:05 AM :: 5245 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government
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Council on Revenues revised forecast reaffirming its previous General Fund tax revenue projection for the current fiscal year and increasing its projections for the next three fiscal years....
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Friday, May 24, 2013 |
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Shawn Tsuha Nominated Deputy Director, Department of Public Safety
By News Release @ 4:05 PM :: 6067 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement
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...Abercrombie today announced the nomination of Shawn H. Tsuha to deputy director of law enforcement for the state Department of Public Safety, effective June 1, 2013....
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Friday, May 24, 2013 |
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House GOP Cites ‘Significant Progress for Hawaii’s People’
By News Release @ 2:41 PM :: 5764 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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...recapitalizing the Rainy Day and Hurricane Relief Funds, addressing unfunded liabilities and eliminating many vacant department positions....
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Thursday, May 23, 2013 |
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$139K per Unit: $48.3M for Public Housing CIP
By News Release @ 1:22 PM :: 3755 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Do the math: $5M/36 units = $139K per unit....
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Sunday, May 19, 2013 |
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Minimum Wage Should Not Be Living Wage
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 6:00 AM :: 6032 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor
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...those critics probably never held a real job or never ran their own business....
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Saturday, May 18, 2013 |
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Is Anyone On The Hook If a Volcano Gawker Ends Up In Trouble?
By Robert Thomas @ 10:16 PM :: 5371 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Judiciary
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...the signs are treated by visitors less as warnings and more as centerpieces of funny photographs to show the folks back home....
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Friday, May 17, 2013 |
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Abercrombie Nominates Salmonson for Environmental Quality Control
By News Release @ 2:44 PM :: 5045 Views :: Environment, Hawaii State Government
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Abercrombie has nominated Genevieve Salmonson to the position of interim director of the state Department of Health (DOH) Office of Environmental Quality Control, effective today....
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