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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Russ Grunch Council 8 Campaign Gains Momentum with Key Star-Advertiser Endorsement
By News Release @ 8:10 PM :: 4367 Views :: Honolulu County
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Grunch “stands out among the four vying to replace Breene Harimoto...."
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Poll: Ige beats Abercrombie 49-39%
By Andrew Walden @ 5:59 PM :: 6486 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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...Ige over Abercrombie 49-39% and Schatz over Hanabusa 45-34%....
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Star-Adv: Capelouto Only Credible Republican Candidate for CD2
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 5815 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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...Capelouto is the only credible Republican candidate, with a pro-business, traditional-values platform....
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Kauai Hearing Set on GMO Rules
By News Release @ 1:34 PM :: 6453 Views :: Kauai County, GMOs
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The hearing is set for Tuesday, August 26, at 6:00 p.m. at Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall....
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted July 28, 2014
By Congress.org @ 1:03 PM :: 4090 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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Recent Congressional Votes
- Senate: Insourcing Incentives - Cloture
- House: Higher Education Tax Credits - Passage
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Replicating HOPE: Can Others Do It As Well As Hawaii?
By Selected News Articles @ 5:22 AM :: 5182 Views :: Justice Reinvestment
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The lead researcher in NIJ's HOPE evaluation discusses efforts to duplicate the swift-and-certain sanctions model on the mainland....
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Hawaii Rifle Association Grades Candidates on Second Amendment
By News Release @ 4:39 AM :: 5995 Views :: Second Amendment
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HRA publishes grades for candidates based solely on their support for firearms rights and hunting heritage....
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Hawaii’s dominant shipping carrier to pay $9 million to settle federal allegations
By Malia Zimmerman @ 4:19 AM :: 5551 Views :: Jones Act, Military
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...Matson and Horizon improperly billed the U.S. Department of Defense, costing $2 million a year in damages....
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 |
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UH Manoa's Apple to be Chopped?
By News Release @ 5:45 PM :: 6270 Views :: Higher Education
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Lassner has held confidential performance assessment discussions with all the individuals who report to him....
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 |
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Who Can You Trust in the GMO Issue?
By Joni Kamiya @ 4:33 PM :: 5785 Views :: GMOs
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Red Flag Number 1: Celebrity Status....
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 |
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Inversion: Is it Fair to Vote with Your Feet?
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 3940 Views :: Taxes
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...“inversion” occurs when a U.S. company merges with a foreign company and moves its headquarters to the foreign country....
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 |
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Did OHA Commit Federal Felony Testifying to Interior Department?
By Andrew Walden @ 11:51 PM :: 8401 Views :: Akaka Bill, Ethics, OHA
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With two counts, the total federal incarceration for OHA Trustees could add up to 10 years....
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 |
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General Fund Loses $180M in Year
By News Release @ 7:20 PM :: 4825 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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“In 2013, we posted an ending balance of $844 million. We have now posted a positive ending balance of $664.8 million for 2014...."
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 |
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Why I'm Encouraging Everyone to Vote for Dr. Keli'i Akina for OHA
By News Release @ 6:19 PM :: 6536 Views :: OHA, Politicians
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...only Dr. Keli'i Akina rejects the idea of an independent Hawaiian nation and affirms that United States citizenship is the best solution for the needs of Native Hawaiians....
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 |
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Hawaii Family Forum Publishes Updated Primary Voter Guide
By News Release @ 4:45 PM :: 12279 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Politicians
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We strongly encourage you to make direct contact with your candidates and find out if they represent your values....
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 |
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Department of the Interior to Meet with Hawaiians in Las Vegas
By News Release @ 2:52 AM :: 5728 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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The Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club in association with the Lawful Reinstated Hawaiian Government is pleased to announce that the Department of Interior just made accommodations to include Las Vegas, NV as a host site for testimonies....
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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Grassroot Institute & Hawaii Family Advocates: Defending Religious Freedom
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:09 PM :: 4572 Views :: First Amendment
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Grassroot President Keli’i Akina sits down with attorney Jim Hochberg, President of Hawai’i Family Advocates to explore the meaning of religious freedom....
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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HART Receives $49.5 M GET Revenue, Buys Embossed Column
By News Release @ 10:38 PM :: 4343 Views :: Rail
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"We now have collected nearly $1.3 billion in surcharge revenue for rail construction...."
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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Obamacare, Tuna Zone: Humiliation for American Samoa Delegate
By News Release @ 7:57 PM :: 5832 Views :: Environment, National News
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...imagine the humiliation when, without any prior consultation with him, Obama announced a move that could have enormous ramifications for the fishing industry that is the foundation of the territory’s private sector....
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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Video: Anti-GMO Maui Mayoral Candidate Runs from Cop, Gets Tazed
By Andrew Walden @ 5:00 PM :: 9665 Views :: Maui County, Law Enforcement, GMOs
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"Witnesses say that the suspect ran from the police earlier that day, for allegedly not having license plates or a driver’s license...."
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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Retiree Healthcare: Hawaii's $3.5B Magic Trick
By Selected News Articles @ 4:36 PM :: 7691 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Taxes
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...Can anything be in worse condition than unfunded government pensions? Unfortunately, yes – and it’s called OPEB....
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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US Territories Suddenly Exempted from Obamacare
By Selected News Articles @ 5:41 AM :: 5862 Views :: National News, Health Care
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The decision covers residents in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands...the law was "undermining the stability" of the territories' insurance markets....
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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Lawmakers Highlight Need for More Affordable Housing
By News Release @ 5:15 AM :: 5652 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Cost of Living
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...50,000 new units needed to be built between 2012 and 2016 to meet demands....
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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Aiona Endorses Three in OHA Race
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 4:47 AM :: 6951 Views :: OHA, Politicians, Republican Party
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Landen Paikai, Jeremy Kama Hopkins and Keli‘i Akina....
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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Quarter of Hawaii’s population now on Medicaid
By Malia Zimmerman @ 4:12 AM :: 5182 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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State figures show net enrollment increased 12 percent between Oct. 1 and June 30....
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Thursday, July 24, 2014 |
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$15.45B Report: 560 Big Construction Projects for Hawaii
By News Release @ 10:04 PM :: 6463 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Rail
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...we identified significant public and private infrastructure projects that are “on the books” over the next 20 years....
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Thursday, July 24, 2014 |
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Study: Hawaii’s Patient Waitlist Trend Increased
By News Release @ 5:52 PM :: 4893 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...lack of community-based resources to support patients with underlying mentally illness in managing their other medical conditions....
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Thursday, July 24, 2014 |
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MoveOn Push Poll Puts Schatz Up 40% - 33%
By News Release @ 2:01 PM :: 6433 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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Lake Research Partners conducted a telephone survey of 613 likely 2014 Democratic primary election voters in Hawaii, including oversamples of 75 Filipinos and 48 voters under 30.
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Thursday, July 24, 2014 |
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More On That Pesky Banner-Towing Airplane
By Robert Thomas @ 1:30 PM :: 5372 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business
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Have Honolulu residents really called 911 to report the plane as the mayor requested?
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Thursday, July 24, 2014 |
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Malfunctioning websites still delaying Hawaii Obamacare signups
By Malia Zimmerman @ 1:27 PM :: 3786 Views :: Health Care
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A $100 million web portal operated by the state Department of Human Services and designed by KPMG to connect Hawaii residents with Medicaid services has also been problematic, House lawmakers said Tuesday....
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014 |
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The Jones Act and the Energy Price Hawaii Pays for Protectionism
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:12 PM :: 7641 Views :: Energy, Jones Act, Cost of Living
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...electricity prices in Hawaii are nearly double those in the state with the next highest prices because Hawaii generates 75% of its electricity from petroleum and must rely on Jones Act vessels for all domestic oil shipments....
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014 |
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Matson Pays $9.95M to Settle Federal Fraud Suit
By Selected News Articles @ 4:33 PM :: 4730 Views :: Jones Act
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...ocean carriers improperly and with intent applied ocean bunker fuel surcharges to inland (overland) freight charges....
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014 |
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Video: Djou Endorsed by Veterans in Politics
By Video @ 3:38 PM :: 5222 Views :: Military, Politicians
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...candidates running for the open seat in Hawaii's 1st Congressional District attended this forum....
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014 |
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A Hint Of Judicial Takings From Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
By Robert Thomas @ 2:21 PM :: 5215 Views :: Judiciary, Land Use
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The case involved three buildings near the shoreline on the Big Island....
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014 |
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Proposed EPA Rule Gives Feds Control of Hawaii Water Ditches
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:31 PM :: 8174 Views :: Honolulu County, National News, Agriculture
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...the new proposed rule would regulate all ditches, except in narrow circumstances. This even includes man-made ditches....
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014 |
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Disgusting Hepatitis Infected Organic Food Leads to Lawsuit
By News Release @ 12:06 AM :: 5254 Views :: Environment, Health Care
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Hepatitis A, which causes severe gastrointestinal illness and, in severe cases, liver failure and death, incubates in the human body for between 15 and 50 days....
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 |
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Ethics: Abercrombie Misses Financial Disclosure Deadline, along with 72 other Candidates
By News Release @ 11:34 PM :: 4975 Views :: Ethics, Politicians
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The Hawaii State Ethics Commission did not receive a candidate’s financial disclosure statement by the statutory deadline from the following candidates....
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 |
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Star-Advertiser and Sierra Club Endorse Iwasa for Council
By Natalie Iwasa @ 10:54 PM :: 5400 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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Honolulu City Council District 4 (East Oahu) candidate Natalie Iwasa picked up key endorsements....
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 |
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Hawaii GOP Urges Members not to 'Play' in Primaries
By News Release @ 10:29 PM :: 4071 Views :: Republican Party
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Research has shown that you cannot elect a Republican by voting for a Democrat....
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 |
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Educator, public input sought on new student assessments
By News Release @ 6:23 PM :: 3948 Views :: Education K-12
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Interested participants must register online by Sept. 19 to provide input on the new Hawaii Common Core-aligned assessments....
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 |
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High Cost of Big Labor: Hawaii Pension Debt
By News Release @ 2:04 PM :: 5010 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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The High Cost of Big Labor looks at the economic impact of labor policies on U.S. states....
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 |
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KIDS COUNT: High housing cost burdens Hawaii children
By News Release @ 4:51 AM :: 3902 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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Hawai‘i ranks 25th out of 50 states on overall child well-being....
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 |
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If You Want a Glimpse of the Future Food Wars, Look to Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 4:17 AM :: 5569 Views :: GMOs
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Underlying the debate about GMOs in Hawaii is, I suspect, a tension between those who have lived in the islands for generations and newcomers from the mainland....
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 |
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Spotlight on 2014 Hawaii laws
By Rachelle Chang @ 3:42 AM :: 4474 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Abercrombie called it “a year of progress.” Read through the new laws and decide for yourselves....
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Monday, July 21, 2014 |
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Star-Adv: Djou in the Majority a Plus for Hawaii
By News Release @ 5:02 PM :: 5451 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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We have a historic opportunity this year to make a difference for our community by electing someone like Charles....
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Monday, July 21, 2014 |
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Keli'i Akina Only OHA Candidate to Reject Independent Hawaiian Nation
By News Release @ 12:25 PM :: 8213 Views :: OHA, Politicians
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Of the 22 candidates running in the 2014 election to become trustees in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, only Dr. Keli'i Akina rejects the idea of an independent Hawaiian nation ....
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Monday, July 21, 2014 |
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Hawaii's highest-in-the-nation energy costs stay intact by politics, monopoly
By Malia Zimmerman @ 10:27 AM :: 5370 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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Former Hawaii state Sen. Fred Hemmings says politicians allowing monopoly control of Hawaii's energy market are largely responsible for high costs....
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Sunday, July 20, 2014 |
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Tribe? Hawaii’s ‘Other’ State Elections Include Prisoners and Lots of Dead People
By Andrew Walden @ 9:30 PM :: 6706 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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One thing is certain ... the “organic governing documents” don’t need to be approved by a majority vote....
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Sunday, July 20, 2014 |
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HB2427: One Stroke of the Pen
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 6030 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Higher Education, Labor
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...the CLEAR facility is located at UH West Oahu, and that campus testifies that it is okay with scrapping the CLEAR fund....
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