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Saturday, August 1, 2020 |
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Hawaii Gasoline Tax 6th Highest in USA
By Tax Foundation @ 9:19 PM :: 3147 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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... State and Local taxes add $0.4628 per gallon -- not counting GE Tax ....
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Saturday, August 1, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 87 new cases out of 3,390 tests
By News Release @ 8:47 PM :: 1702 Views :: COVID-19
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...15 new hospitalizations—biggest one day jump yet, no new deaths....
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Saturday, August 1, 2020 |
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Kauai PD provides firearms registration forms online
By News Release @ 5:07 PM :: 3290 Views :: Kauai County, Second Amendment, COVID-19
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...KPD requests that the public please complete and print them prior to arriving at their scheduled gun registration appointment....
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Saturday, August 1, 2020 |
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161,000 Hawaii Unemployed Fall off Cliff at Midnight?
By Rep Gene Ward @ 5:20 AM :: 3354 Views :: Economy, Labor
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"...At the stroke of midnight tonight (July 31) there will be over 161,000 Hawaii residents about to fall off the federal unemployment cliff and there appears to be no solution at hand...."
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Friday, July 31, 2020 |
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AOC: Father Damien is 'White Supremacist Culture'
By Selected News Articles @ 11:11 PM :: 14236 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Hawaii History, Religion
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...“This is what patriarchy and white supremacist culture looks like!” Ocasio-Cortez said....
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Friday, July 31, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 123 new cases out of 1,883 tests
By News Release @ 9:44 PM :: 2142 Views :: COVID-19
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...two new hospitalizations, no new deaths....
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Friday, July 31, 2020 |
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Boldly going where no research has gone before
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:39 PM :: 2569 Views :: Jones Act
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...If you remember nothing else, remember these numbers: 1.2 billion, 5 and 9,100....
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Friday, July 31, 2020 |
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Transitioning to School-at-Home
By Selected News Articles @ 4:23 AM :: 3109 Views :: Education K-12, Family
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... advice from successful homeschoolers ....
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Thursday, July 30, 2020 |
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SB126: Ige Vetoes Parts of COVID Relief Spending Bill
By News Release @ 10:45 PM :: 3178 Views :: Hawaii State Government, COVID-19
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... Decreased from $230M to 0, the appropriation out of the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund to provide an additional weekly unemployment benefit of $100 per week ....
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Thursday, July 30, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 124 new cases out of 2,156 tests -- another new record
By News Release @ 6:09 PM :: 2033 Views :: COVID-19
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...four new hospitalizations, no new deaths....
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Thursday, July 30, 2020 |
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Blue Pacific Act to Set Framework for US Foreign Policy in Region
By Ed Case @ 5:53 PM :: 6458 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Military
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...The first-ever Congressional Pacific Islands Caucus was founded last year to promote a greater understanding of this dynamic region in Congress and greater U.S. engagement with the countries and peoples of the region....
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Thursday, July 30, 2020 |
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June Tourist Arrivals Down 98.2%
By News Release @ 5:42 PM :: 2441 Views :: Tourism, COVID-19
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... In June, a total of 17,068 visitors traveled to Hawaii by air service compared to 951,628 ....
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Thursday, July 30, 2020 |
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Seller Scores $1.2M Flip on City 'Affordable' Housing Deal
By News Release @ 4:41 AM :: 2404 Views :: Honolulu County
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...These were affordable as private-sector units. The city has added exactly ZERO affordable units to the available supply in Honolulu. This is a waste of $4M that could have gone to build new units....
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Thursday, July 30, 2020 |
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FBI Working with Guam Department of Labor to Address Scams and Fraud Targeting COVID-19 Stimulus Funds
By News Release @ 4:10 AM :: 2930 Views :: Law Enforcement, COVID-19
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...fraud cases involving the attempted theft of funds intended for Guam citizens who are unemployed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Thursday, July 30, 2020 |
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5 Years for Embezzling $600K from Hawaiian Charter School
By News Release @ 2:48 AM :: 3291 Views :: Hawaii County , Education K-12
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... In sentencing Estabilio, the District Judge imposed a sentence above the range suggested by the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. At the sentencing hearing, the District Judge characterized Estabilio’s conduct as “reprehensible,” and driven by “greed” and a sense of “entitlement” ....
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020 |
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Jones Act costs Hawaii families almost $1,800 extra every year
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:58 PM :: 3084 Views :: Jones Act
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...the Jones Act overall costs Hawaii $1.2 billion annually, including 9,100 jobs and $148 million in taxes....
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 109 New Cases out of 1,653 tests (new record high)
By News Release @ 5:19 PM :: 2113 Views :: COVID-19
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...six new hospitalizations, no new deaths....
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020 |
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Groups Threaten Lawsuit over Lack of Polling Places
By News Release @ 2:29 PM :: 2447 Views :: Republican Party
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... Earlier this year, election officials reduced vote centers from 250 to only eight statewide ....
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020 |
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10AM -- Major new study finally reveals how much Jones Act costs Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:50 AM :: 4588 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Jones Act
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...U.S. Sen. Mike Lee and U.S. Rep. Ed Case will be on hand when the findings are presented during a live webinar July 29 at 10AM >>>JOIN THE PRESENTATION<<< ....
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020 |
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A Visit with Keli'i Akina, Candidate for OHA
By Video @ 2:34 AM :: 2401 Views :: OHA
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...Community Matters with Jay Fidell, in A Visit with Keli'i Akina, Candidate for OHA - Let's get to meet him and learn about his qualifications and platform....
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020 |
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HECO to Begin Cutting off Service Sept 1
By News Release @ 2:20 AM :: 3576 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living, COVID-19
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...Disconnection notices and disconnections for nonpayment will resume after Sept. 1. Late fees resume after Sept. 15....
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020 |
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DHHL Seeks Input on Agriculture Program Plan
By News Release @ 8:53 PM :: 3048 Views :: DHHL, Agriculture
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... The Plan will guide the Department’s efforts to grow more successful native Hawaiian farmers on Hawaiian Home Lands by identifying programmatic supports and technical assistance for both agriculture homestead Waiting List Applicants and existing Lessees ....
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 47 new cases out of 1,172 tests
By News Release @ 6:05 PM :: 1880 Views :: COVID-19
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...two new hospitalizations, no new deaths....
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020 |
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Stimulate the Economy--Get a Job!
By News Release @ 4:52 AM :: 3562 Views :: Economy, Small Business, COVID-19
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... more than 16,000 jobs are available across the state. Top positions included retail salesperson, network and systems administrator and security guard ....
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020 |
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School Reopening Push Back to Aug 17
By News Release @ 4:05 AM :: 2726 Views :: Education K-12, COVID-19
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...A proposed start date of Aug. 17 for students will be brought to the Board of Education on Thursday....
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Monday, July 27, 2020 |
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Japan Reopens Travel to Hawaii
By News Release @ 6:44 PM :: 3252 Views :: Tourism, COVID-19
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...Hawaii included on an exclusive list of 12 countries and regions to resume safe international travel with Japan....
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Monday, July 27, 2020 |
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COVID Count 28 new cases out of 2,335 tests
By News Release @ 6:38 PM :: 1862 Views :: COVID-19
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...two new hospitalizations, no new deaths....
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Sunday, July 26, 2020 |
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2020 Hawaii Republican State Convention Results
By Brett Kulbis @ 9:14 PM :: 3015 Views :: Republican Party
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...Today hundreds of Republicans participated in the first ever virtual Hawaii Republican Party State Convention....
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Sunday, July 26, 2020 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted July 25, 2020
By GovTrack .us @ 9:02 PM :: 2519 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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... bills introduced and votes in Congress from GovTrack.us ....
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Sunday, July 26, 2020 |
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Attorney: Homeless Disenfranchised by all-mail voting system
By Selected News Articles @ 6:29 PM :: 4149 Views :: Maui County, Homelessness, Office of Elections
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...an individual may only obtain "general delivery" for 30 days in any 12 month period. This forces such registered voters to choose between having a ballot delivered for the primary or for the general election, but not both....
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Sunday, July 26, 2020 |
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COVID Count 64 new cases--4th day in a row over 50
By News Release @ 6:05 PM :: 2032 Views :: COVID-19
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...today’s update does not include new test numbers....
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Sunday, July 26, 2020 |
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Two Tax Bills This Year
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 3728 Views :: Energy, Tax Credits, Taxes
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...Tax Foundation of Hawaii, urged the Legislature to adopt key provisions of the CARES Act although it became law in 2020. DoTAX, in testimony, proposed to adopt a few provisions and leave others on the cutting room floor....
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Sunday, July 26, 2020 |
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Miske Lawyer Behind Campaign to Unseat OHA Trustee Keli’i Akina
By Andrew Walden @ 3:52 AM :: 12112 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...In the middle of what may become a death penalty case, lawyer Thomas Otake is making time for an OHA campaign. One might wonder what Michael Miske thinks about that....
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Saturday, July 25, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 73 cases out of 1,262 tests
By News Release @ 5:57 PM :: 1923 Views :: COVID-19
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...73 is a new one-day record and 5.8% of tests are positive....
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Saturday, July 25, 2020 |
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Maui County Actually Reduces Budget
By Joe Kent @ 3:49 PM :: 2697 Views :: Maui County, COVID-19
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...Maui lawmakers should be congratulated for trimming this year’s county budget to $1 million less than the previous year....
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Saturday, July 25, 2020 |
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We've touched a nerve
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:00 AM :: 3270 Views :: Jones Act
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...How do you know you’re starting to make a real difference on an issue? The quality of both your critics and your friends improves....
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Saturday, July 25, 2020 |
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DLIR: Fraudsters got $35.98M from Hawaii Unemployment
By News Release @ 3:45 AM :: 4342 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Small Business, COVID-19
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...Through July 14, the department has issued $35,980,789 to imposter fraud claimants....
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Friday, July 24, 2020 |
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Trump’s Case For Excluding Illegal Aliens From Census is Based on Hawaii Apportionment Ruling
By Selected News Articles @ 8:17 PM :: 4154 Views :: National News, Office of Elections
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... In Burns v. Richardson (1966) the Supreme Court held that tourists and other non-permanent residents could be excluded from apportionment in the Hawaii state legislature ....
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Friday, July 24, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 60 new cases out of 1499 tests
By News Release @ 5:58 PM :: 2097 Views :: COVID-19
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...60 is a new daily record -- 4% of tests came back positive....
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Friday, July 24, 2020 |
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Mayor Victorino urges Maui County Council to reopen for public testimony
By News Release @ 1:11 AM :: 2765 Views :: Maui County, COVID-19
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...“The Kalana O Maui Building reopened June 22,” Mayor Victorino said....
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Friday, July 24, 2020 |
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Women’s Legislative Caucus Bills Sent to Governor Ige
By News Release @ 1:03 AM :: 3113 Views :: Family, Small Business
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... Measures address harassment in the workplace and domestic violence ....
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Friday, July 24, 2020 |
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VIDEO: Rep Gene Ward Hosts Honolulu Mayoral Candidates Forum
By Video @ 12:54 AM :: 3548 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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...Mayoral candidate forum with former U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, former Mayor Mufi Hannemann, Councilmember Kym Pine, and former State Rep. Bud Stonebraker....
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Friday, July 24, 2020 |
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UH Manoa COVID-19 plan for fall
By News Release @ 12:26 AM :: 2796 Views :: Higher Education, COVID-19
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...This message was shared with the students, faculty and staff of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa on July 22, 2020....
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Friday, July 24, 2020 |
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OHA urges BOE to delay reopening of schools
By News Release @ 12:11 AM :: 3198 Views :: Education K-12, OHA, COVID-19
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...OHA testimony for the July 23, 2020, Hawai‘i State Board of Education General Business Meeting urging the Board of Education to delay the reopening of schools....
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Friday, July 24, 2020 |
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Recommendations Sought for 2021 DHHL Legislative Package
By News Release @ 12:01 AM :: 2313 Views :: DHHL
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...proposals must address the Department’s operations, programs, regulations, processes, budget, and/or resources and must create a benefit or an advantage for the DHHL, the trust, or trust beneficiaries, or otherwise correct a deficiency....
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Thursday, July 23, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 55 new cases out of 2,478 tests
By News Release @ 5:27 PM :: 2163 Views :: COVID-19
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...a new record for one day....
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Thursday, July 23, 2020 |
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Second Challenge to Mandatory Traveler Quarantine Denied
By News Release @ 5:06 PM :: 3147 Views :: Law Enforcement, COVID-19
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...U.S. District Court Judge Jill A. Otake denied a motion today, for a preliminary injunction, from a South Carolina traveler....
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