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Thursday, April 20, 2023 |
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Conference Committee: Fraud, fictitious claims, and campaign funds
By News Release @ 10:25 PM :: 2252 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... House and Senate conferees began negotiations today on judiciary measures relating to fraud, fictitious claims, and campaign funds ....
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023 |
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Secret Conference Committee Tracking System
By Andrew Walden @ 12:11 AM :: 2249 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... this is not easy to find ....
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Friday, April 14, 2023 |
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HB300: Senate Sends Draft of State Budget Back to House
By News Release @ 8:08 PM :: 2096 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... The Senate's version of HB300 for the biennium budget covering fiscal years 2024 (FY24) and 2025 (FY25) includes appropriations of $11,652,494,699 and $9,942,927,794 in general funds, respectively. Additionally, the bill allocates $19,840,434,756 in FY24 and $18,151,811,832 in FY25 for all means of financing. ...
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023 |
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Second Crossover: House Approves 77 More Senate Bills
By News Release @ 7:19 PM :: 1955 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... These bills now head back to the Senate for their consideration ....
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023 |
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Bribery: Rep Ty Cullen gets 24 Months Prison
By News Release @ 5:49 AM :: 2403 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... Cullen accepted bribery payments on eight (8) separate occasions over the course of several years ....
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Sunday, April 2, 2023 |
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Legislative Madness
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 2012 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... “It’s just four months of chaos" ....
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Friday, March 31, 2023 |
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Creating Positions: Senate WAM Budget Burns Your Tax Cut Money
By News Release @ 7:19 PM :: 1784 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... can you count how many times the word 'adding' is used? ....
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Thursday, March 30, 2023 |
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Bra and Panty Birthday Parties: Lawsuit Details Work Life at Hawaii DOBOR
By Andrew Walden @ 1:52 AM :: 8132 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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"...You must promise me that if things ever get really ugly between the both of us, you will not say a word about this...."
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Saturday, March 25, 2023 |
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This Week’s Testimony from Grassroot Institute
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:44 PM :: 2054 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... The Hawaii State Legislature is off and running again after a brief pause during which the House and Senate exchanged the bills they each had approved ....
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Saturday, March 25, 2023 |
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Dela Cruz Manipulation? Senate Rejects Green's Pick for DBEDT
By News Release @ 3:50 AM :: 4198 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... Green's pick for #2 at DBEDT is Dane Wicker, a current business partner and former chief of staff to Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz. If Sadayasu is rejected, Wicker could advance to #1 ....
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Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
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Rookie House Democrats Tout Bills
By News Release @ 10:56 PM :: 2080 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government
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... 55 bills introduced by the House Majority Freshmen have passed third reading in the House and crossed over to the Senate ....
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Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
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Green Signs First Bills into Law
By News Release @ 2:48 AM :: 2176 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Judiciary, Law Enforcement, Life
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... SB36 amends state law to allow county prosecutors to initiate felony cases by complaints following preliminary hearings and prohibits multiple attempts to initiate a felony prosecution for an offense, except in certain circumstances ....
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Sunday, March 19, 2023 |
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Republican Bills On The Move
By News Release @ 10:25 PM :: 2074 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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... The following measures have PASSED the first crossover and are moving to the Senate ....
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
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House passes state budget for third reading
By News Release @ 10:19 PM :: 1954 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Tax Credits, Taxes
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... update on the state budget and the Majority Caucus' legislative priorities ....
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
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Green Marks First 100 Days as Governor
By News Release @ 5:57 PM :: 1411 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... Gov. Green became Hawaiʻi’s ninth governor on December 5, 2022 and has since managed to fully staff his office ....
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Sunday, March 12, 2023 |
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California’s Surplus to Deficit
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 1941 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... the revenue that did materialize was spent in a flash ....
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Sunday, March 12, 2023 |
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Good news, bad news at Legislature’s halfway mark
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:39 AM :: 1958 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... The Hawaii Legislature is halfway through its 2023 session ....
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Saturday, March 11, 2023 |
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First Crossover: Republican Legislative Report
By News Release @ 11:00 AM :: 2010 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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... four House Republican Bills Cross Over to Senate ....
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Saturday, March 11, 2023 |
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Kouchi Thanks Green for Releasing Capital Improvement Project Funds for Kauai
By News Release @ 1:57 AM :: 2031 Views :: Kauai County, Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... The Princeville Public Library will receive $2 million ... Kaua‘i High School will receive $1.5 million ....
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Thursday, March 9, 2023 |
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House Finance Committee Approves $18.9 Billion Budget
By News Release @ 3:50 AM :: 1601 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... The intention is not to immediately spend the money ....
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Monday, March 6, 2023 |
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Time running out at Legislature for bills hoping to make it to the governor's desk
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:20 PM :: 1701 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... 'Crossover' is March 9, but any bill not out of committee by today likely will be dead ....
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Sunday, February 26, 2023 |
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Five Republican Bills on the Move in the House
By News Release @ 5:48 PM :: 2332 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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... The following measures are moving through the legislature ....
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023 |
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After Bribery Arrests: House Adopts New Rules
By News Release @ 10:21 PM :: 1982 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... House Rules 29.1–29.3 and 62.5–62.6 incorporate CISC recommendations relating to ethics reform, ethics disclosures, standards of conduct, and conflict of interest ....
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Thursday, February 16, 2023 |
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Thursday, February 16, 2023 |
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Green Appoints Evslin, LaChica to House
By News Release @ 1:26 AM :: 1513 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government
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... Luke Evslin will serve House District 16 (Wailuā, Hanamā‘ulu, Kapaia, Līhu‘e, Puhi, portion of ‘Ōma‘o) on Kaua‘i and Trish LaChica will serve House District 37 (Mililani Mauka, Mililani Town, Koa Ridge and Waipi‘o Gentry), on O‘ahu ....
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Monday, February 13, 2023 |
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Governor sends additional budget requests to Legislature
By News Release @ 11:49 PM :: 1442 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... since taxes are not being cut, lets spend this money ....
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Sunday, February 12, 2023 |
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Get Out, Evil! Stay In, Good Fortune!
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 1564 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... Japanese celebrate a festival known as Setsubun. While there are regional variations on how to celebrate it, many of them involve roasted beans and an Oni, or demon ....
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Saturday, February 11, 2023 |
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A ‘Capitol Convo’ about Hawaii’s high cost of living
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:10 PM :: 1809 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... factors that contribute to the state’s high cost of living, such as its high cost of housing, high taxes, boondoggle projects, shortage of medical professionals and more ....
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Saturday, February 11, 2023 |
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‘The more-government stuff doesn’t work’
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:03 PM :: 1549 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... Hawaii isn’t doing so well ....
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Thursday, February 9, 2023 |
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023 |
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Sunday, February 5, 2023 |
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Grassroot Institute hits the ground running in promoting liberty at Legislature
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:49 PM :: 1309 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... Grassroot Institute of Hawaii so far has submitted more than 20 pieces of testimony on bills relating to issues ranging from housing to healthcare ....
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Sunday, February 5, 2023 |
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Did You Meet Your Goals This Year? – Pff, We Don’t Care
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 1377 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... Our Legislature’s 2023 session is definitely cranked up now ....
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Sunday, January 29, 2023 |
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Don't let emergency orders become the norm
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 7:33 PM :: 1015 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Homelessness
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... bureaucracy and red tape have become a major barrier to affordable housing in Hawaii ....
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023 |
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Could this be a good year at the Hawaii Legislature?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:54 PM :: 2000 Views :: Development, Hawaii State Government, Land Use, Small Business, Cost of Living
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... we have high hopes for a few ideas that could make a real difference for our state ....
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023 |
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Proposed Hawaii State Privacy Laws
By Selected News Articles @ 1:49 AM :: 1937 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Small Business
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... Hawaii lawmakers introducing consumer privacy bills and biometric privacy bills ....
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023 |
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Green's State of the State: What's to like?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:38 AM :: 1551 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... Most compelling was the governor's proposal to increase tax deductions and support open records, but all the talk about spending was worrisome ....
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Monday, January 23, 2023 |
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VIDEO: State of the State Address
By Video @ 3:18 PM :: 1707 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... Gov Josh Green, State of the State address, January 23, 2023 ....
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Saturday, January 21, 2023 |
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Feds award Hawaii $15.8 million to offset COFA costs
By Selected News Articles @ 5:38 PM :: 1719 Views :: World News, Hawaii State Government
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... About 16,300 members of the COFA lived in Hawaii, according to numbers from fiscal year 2022 ....
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Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
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Let the sun shine in
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:33 AM :: 1437 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... The only question is whether they have the political will ....
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023 |
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Opening Day for 2023 Legislature
By News Release @ 4:14 AM :: 1254 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. ....
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023 |
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Hawaii targets housing reform as Legislature returns
By Selected News Articles @ 3:39 AM :: 2029 Views :: Development, Hawaii State Government, Land Use, Tax Credits, Taxes, Cost of Living
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... 156 bills are on the current docket to be introduced in the House of Representatives and Senate ....
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023 |
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Green Names New Disaster Advisor and HI-EMA Administrator
By News Release @ 3:33 AM :: 1845 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Military
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... Luke Meyers is joining the Office of Governor Josh Green, M.D., as the State Disaster Management Advisor (SDMA), with Col. (Ret.) James D.S. Barros named as the new Administrator for the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) ....
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023 |
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House Democrats Outline Top Priorities for 2023 Session
By News Release @ 3:10 AM :: 1530 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government
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... On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, the Hawaiʻi State Legislature will convene ....
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Sunday, January 15, 2023 |
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Transparency by Executive Order? Gov Green responds
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:59 PM :: 1850 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... two dozen community and media organizations suggest changes that could be implemented by executive order ....
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Saturday, January 14, 2023 |
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Prioritizing lists
By Selected News Articles @ 3:52 PM :: 1924 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor
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... The list is directly from the HGEA’s email to members earlier this week, January 9, 2023 ....
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Sunday, January 1, 2023 |
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Lives Matter
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 1774 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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... the important thing isn’t money for the sake of money, but whether it’s being used wisely to make our lives better ....
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Saturday, December 31, 2022 |
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Bill Would Ban TikTok on Government Phones and Computers
By Rep Gene Ward @ 3:33 PM :: 1602 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... TikTok is known to be mining and storing in China the identities and private information of up to 200 million Americans ....
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