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Friday, March 20, 2020 |
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COVID: 26 Cases -- All Travel Related
By News Release @ 3:32 AM :: 2785 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...The DOH has received 124 negative results from test samples selected from sites statewide with the goal of identifying possible community transmission of COVID-19....
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Friday, March 20, 2020 |
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The Cruise Industry Assistance Washington Should Give: Repeal the Passenger Vessel Services Act
By Cato Foundation @ 3:00 AM :: 1986 Views
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...after Hawaii was annexed by the United States, and thus became subject to cabotage laws such as the PVSA, representatives from the territory complained that transportation to the U.S. mainland became more difficult than when Hawaii was still an independent kingdom....
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Friday, March 20, 2020 |
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A century of Australia/New Zealand shipping to Hawaii ends
By Michael Hansen @ 2:32 AM :: 3514 Views :: Hawaii History, Jones Act
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...to and from Australia and New Zealand, freight costs have increased substantially....
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Friday, March 20, 2020 |
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Hawaii K-O: Gabbard Exits Primary a Lady Legend After Downing Officer Harris
By Selected News Articles @ 1:56 AM :: 5365 Views :: Democratic Party, Congressional Delegation, Police, Politicians, Tulsi Gabbard
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...New York Times columnists were awestruck by Gabbard's epic debate smackdown of Harris, who had been a top-three candidate in polling....
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Friday, March 20, 2020 |
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COVID: House Speaker 'Implores' Ige to Impose Travel Ban, Order Military Response
By News Release @ 1:18 AM :: 4526 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Military, Small Business
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...The handling of this COVID-19 pandemic has been utterly chaotic and there is mass confusion among the public....
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Thursday, March 19, 2020 |
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Caldwell: Homeless enforcement more important than ever
By News Release @ 10:14 PM :: 3713 Views :: Honolulu County, Health Care, Homelessness
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...Stored property enforcement and sidewalk nuisance enforcement to continue; HONU to continue to serve homeless population....
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Thursday, March 19, 2020 |
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State Senator Clarence Nishihara tests positive for COVID-19
By News Release @ 6:44 PM :: 3650 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Politicians
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...The memo recommends all Senate offices close until further notice....
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Thursday, March 19, 2020 |
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Gabbard Quits Presidential Race, Endorses Biden
By Court House News @ 5:11 PM :: 3985 Views :: Democratic Party, Congressional Delegation, Politicians, Tulsi Gabbard
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...her endorsement of Biden quells Democrats’ concerns the Iraq War veteran would mount a third-party challenge in November....
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Thursday, March 19, 2020 |
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Democracy Still Matters in Time of Pandemic
By News Release @ 5:03 PM :: 3533 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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...Ige, by Supplemental Emergency Proclamation dated March 16, 2020, waived many laws pertaining to transparency and accountability, specifically Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92 dealing with open meetings, and Chapter 91 dealing with rulemaking....
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Thursday, March 19, 2020 |
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Emergencies, Police Power, Commandeering, And Compensation: Essential Readings
By Robert Thomas @ 5:00 AM :: 3398 Views :: Law Enforcement, COVID-19
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...government power in times of crisis and the tension between that power and property and other individual rights....
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Thursday, March 19, 2020 |
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February 2020: Hawaii Hotels Set Another Record
By News Release @ 3:47 AM :: 2896 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...All classes of Hawai‘i hotel properties statewide reported higher RevPAR and ADR in February compared to a year ago....
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Thursday, March 19, 2020 |
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Hawaii GE Tax Takes $2431 per Capita -- 2nd Highest in USA
By Tax Foundation @ 12:03 AM :: 2916 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...How Much Does Your State Collect in Sales Taxes per Capita?....
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Thursday, March 19, 2020 |
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Hawaii County Seeks to Fill Vacancies on Redistricting Commission
By News Release @ 12:01 AM :: 2957 Views :: Hawaii County , Office of Elections
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...One resident from each of the County’s nine Council districts is needed to fill the Commission vacancies. The commission needs to be appointed and confirmed by July 1, 2020....
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Wednesday, March 18, 2020 |
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COVID 16 Cases in Hawaii--all Travel-Related
By News Release @ 10:12 PM :: 2120 Views :: Health Care
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"...All cases who tested positive in Hawaiʻi are travel related. There is no evidence of community spread in Hawai‘i at this time...." -- DoH
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Wednesday, March 18, 2020 |
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COVID: Activist Groups Demand Ige Clamp Down Harder
By News Release @ 8:37 PM :: 3651 Views :: Health Care, Law Enforcement, Tourism
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...A public request to enact stronger measures of social distancing across Hawaiʻi....
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Wednesday, March 18, 2020 |
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Wednesday, March 18, 2020 |
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Coronavirus: Modern Research & Chinese Medicine
By Video @ 2:15 AM :: 2284 Views :: Health Care
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...Keli'i Akina interviews Dr. Mai Wang....
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Wednesday, March 18, 2020 |
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Crushed by COVID? Small Businesses Aid Application Period Extended
By Ed Case @ 1:29 AM :: 3990 Views :: Small Business
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...the deadline is 4pm Wednesday March 18, 2020. The forms are linked in this post....
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Wednesday, March 18, 2020 |
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Scams Galore: Hi-Tech Tax Credit Crowd Gets into Digital Currency
By News Release @ 12:12 AM :: 4391 Views :: Ethics, Tax Credits
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...State of Hawaii’s “Digital Currency Innovation Lab” seeks applicants for first pilot program....
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Tuesday, March 17, 2020 |
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Katherine Kealoha Surrenders Law License
By News Release @ 11:48 PM :: 2987 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary
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...the Rules of the Supreme Court of Hawaiʻi provides that a “[r]esignation in lieu of discipline is a disbarment for all purposes under these rules, including reinstatement.” RSCH Rule 2.14(d)....
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Tuesday, March 17, 2020 |
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Ige Orders Bars, Restaurants to Close--Asks Tourists to Stay Away
By News Release @ 11:38 PM :: 2918 Views :: COVID-19
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...“The actions I’m announcing today may seem extreme to some of you, and we know that it will have negative effects to our economy. But we are confident that taking aggressive actions now will allow us to have a quicker recovery when this crisis is over,” said Gov. Ige....
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Tuesday, March 17, 2020 |
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COVID Circulating at Capitol? Nishihara Tests Positive
By Rep Gene Ward @ 9:28 PM :: 4075 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care
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...On March 4, 2020 a Capitol employee was suspected of having been exposed to the virus, and the Public Access was subsequently shuttered....
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Tuesday, March 17, 2020 |
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DHHL Clears Out Another Homeless Camp
By News Release @ 5:00 AM :: 2023 Views :: Homelessness
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...The enforcement action resulted in the removal of several abandoned vehicles and six truckloads of trash that included car parts, appliances, scrap metal, tires, and household items....
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Monday, March 16, 2020 |
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Legislative Session Suspended due to Corona Virus
By News Release @ 7:26 PM :: 3051 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care
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...suspension of the legislative session indefinitely, starting on Tuesday, March 17....
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Monday, March 16, 2020 |
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COVID-19: Council, DHHL, Legislators Cut Public Access
By News Release @ 7:25 PM :: 5343 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Health Care
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...Sunshine doesn't cure Corona Virus -- but Corona Virus cures Sunshine....
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Monday, March 16, 2020 |
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Best States for Doctors -- Hawaii 42nd
By Wallet Hub @ 6:42 PM :: 2812 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...data set ranges from average annual wage of physicians to hospitals per capita to quality of public hospital system....
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Monday, March 16, 2020 |
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Judiciary Limits In-Person Appearances
By News Release @ 2:48 PM :: 3341 Views :: Health Care, Judiciary
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...beginning Monday, March 16, it will restrict access to anyone who ... has traveled outside Hawaii in the past 14 days.... Such individuals will not be allowed to enter courthouses and other Judiciary facilities....
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Sunday, March 15, 2020 |
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Corona Virus: HIDOE extends spring break thru March 27
By News Release @ 8:09 PM :: 2861 Views :: Education K-12, Health Care
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...The Department will use the additional time to plan for implementation of social distancing within the school setting, arrange for professional development to support modified operations, and thoroughly clean schools....
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Sunday, March 15, 2020 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted March 14, 2020
By GovTrack .us @ 6:24 PM :: 2229 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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...votes in Congress and bill introduced by members of Hawaii Congressional Delegation....
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Sunday, March 15, 2020 |
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Green Fees – But Not the Golfing Kind
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 4169 Views :: Environment, Taxes, Tourism
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...per visitor, per stay charges the money from which goes to protect and preserve the environment....
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Saturday, March 14, 2020 |
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Hawaii Property Taxes per Capita--$1,236
By Tax Foundation @ 11:59 PM :: 3307 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...How Much Does Your State Collect in Property Taxes per Capita?....
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Saturday, March 14, 2020 |
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Legislature: Suicide, Abortion Bills May be Dead for Session
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 7:27 PM :: 3212 Views :: Family, Life
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...the assisted suicide expansion bill (SB 2582) and the mandated reproductive "health" bill (SB 2539)....
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Saturday, March 14, 2020 |
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Hawaii Senate Committee Passes Two Anti-Gun Bills
By NRA ILA @ 5:17 AM :: 2820 Views :: Second Amendment
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...The Senate Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs deferred HB 2736....
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Saturday, March 14, 2020 |
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Ige Appoints Peter Kubota Judge 3rd Circuit, Hilo
By News Release @ 3:56 AM :: 2323 Views :: Judiciary
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...Kubota’s appointment is subject to Senate confirmation....
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Saturday, March 14, 2020 |
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OHA in Court: ‘Mauna Kea Must be a Money-Maker for Us’
By Andrew Walden @ 12:14 AM :: 6902 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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...OHA demands UH charge Mauna Kea telescopes "a reasonably competitive rent"....
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Friday, March 13, 2020 |
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NYT: Telescope Puts $850M on Table
By Selected News Articles @ 7:55 PM :: 5027 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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...American Astronomy’s Future Goes on Trial in Washington....
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Friday, March 13, 2020 |
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Matson Debunks Rumors: Operations continue uninterrupted
By News Release @ 7:42 PM :: 2380 Views :: Jones Act
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...COVID-19 causes mass hysteria. This is the cure....
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Friday, March 13, 2020 |
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Aloha Aina Party Qualifies for Ballot Status
By News Release @ 5:15 PM :: 2989 Views :: Office of Elections
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...The State Office of Elections has certified the AAP as legitimate and official after satisfying every requirement to be a political party in Hawaii....
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Friday, March 13, 2020 |
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Corona Virus Reality Check
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:03 PM :: 3351 Views :: Economy, Health Care, Taxes
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...It’s time to discard its big-spending plans and focus on ways to help the economy recover quickly....
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Friday, March 13, 2020 |
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Supreme Court Clears Way for Release of Secret Report on Wrongdoing in State Auditor's Office
By Court House News @ 3:45 PM :: 4869 Views :: Ethics
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"...The attorney general’s office has refused to publicly release documents related to its inquiry, although it has shared its final investigative reports with certain state legislators...."
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Friday, March 13, 2020 |
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Hawaii Middle School Robotics--11 Qualify for World Championships
By News Release @ 12:31 AM :: 2846 Views :: Education K-12
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...11 Hawaii middle school robotics teams have been invited to participate in the 2020 VEX IQ World Championships in Louisville, Ky., April 26-28....
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Thursday, March 12, 2020 |
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Minimum Wage Hike will Worsen Corona Virus Recession
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:59 PM :: 4207 Views :: Economy, Labor, Small Business, Tourism
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...Testimony on proposed minimum-wage increase....
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Thursday, March 12, 2020 |
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Asian Ocean Carriers Duke it Out for Hawaii Market
By Michael Hansen @ 11:57 PM :: 3057 Views :: Jones Act
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...The ONE Line AHX Service is the incumbent carrier on this trade lane and is facing new competition from APL Ltd. Eagle Express X (EXX) Hawaii service, which inaugurated fortnightly service in August, 2019....
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Thursday, March 12, 2020 |
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Hawaii Cost of Living 92% Above US Average
By News Release @ 9:55 PM :: 3934 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...Hawaii housing costs are 329% of US average....
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Thursday, March 12, 2020 |
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Corona Virus: Fortunately Hawaii Lost Case Against Trump
By Selected News Articles @ 9:32 PM :: 4843 Views :: National News, Health Care, Law Enforcement
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...on plaintiffs' reading the President would not be able to suspend entry from a particular country in the event of an epidemic in that country....
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Thursday, March 12, 2020 |
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UH Legislative Session Update
By News Release @ 4:45 PM :: 1971 Views :: Higher Education
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...measures of interest to the University of Hawaiʻi....
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Thursday, March 12, 2020 |
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Finalists for two UH Board of Regents positions announced
By News Release @ 4:29 PM :: 3122 Views :: Maui County, Higher Education
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...one Maui County seat for a 5-year appointment and one student seat for a 2-year appointment....
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