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Thursday, October 27, 2022 |
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BLNR Repeals Waikiki blue card requirement
By News Release @ 11:24 PM :: 2000 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business, Tourism
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... Certification permits have long been required for surf and sailboard instructors, catamaran and canoe captains and second captains, and commercial motorboat operators, operating in Waikiki ....
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Thursday, October 27, 2022 |
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Tourist Count Reaches 95.5% of Pre-COVID Number--Spending Flat
By News Release @ 7:19 PM :: 1690 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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... accounting for inflation, the actual dollar increase in tourist spending is a paltry $30M ....
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Thursday, October 27, 2022 |
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Voting Power? Hawaii Ranks 10th
By Selected News Articles @ 6:41 PM :: 2047 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Hawaii Statistics, Office of Elections
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... how much your individual vote counts ....
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Thursday, October 27, 2022 |
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‘If you want to get mad about something, get mad about the Jones Act’
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:20 PM :: 1921 Views :: Jones Act
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... if your state is on a navigable river or an external coast you have been missing out on massive amounts of economic activity for decades ....
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Thursday, October 27, 2022 |
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Defamation trial begins in pregnancy porn promotion case
By Court House News @ 5:40 AM :: 1794 Views :: Health Care
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... Doula defendants take the stand against a fellow birth worker they accused of enticing women into creating maternity and breastfeeding porn ....
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Wednesday, October 26, 2022 |
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Short-term Rental Ban: City Warned About Enforcement
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:18 PM :: 2429 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business, Tourism
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... a warning letter Kugle sent Oct. 21 to Honolulu officials about how they should be cautious that their publicized intent to 'aggressively' enforce the law doesn’t violate the judge’s order ....
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Tuesday, October 25, 2022 |
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2023 State Business Tax Climate Index--Hawaii Ranks 43rd
By Tax Foundation @ 10:46 PM :: 1610 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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... The Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index enables business leaders, government policymakers, and taxpayers to gauge how their states’ tax systems compare ....
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Tuesday, October 25, 2022 |
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GE Tax Takes $200M Bite out of Health Care
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:02 PM :: 1779 Views :: Health Care, Taxes
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“If we exempted medical care from the general excise tax it would save doctors and patients more than $200 million [a year]. And that would help keep doctors in our state, rather than having to flee the state to earn money elsewhere...."
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Tuesday, October 25, 2022 |
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Hawaii’s biggest barrier to more housing is politics
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:27 PM :: 2281 Views :: Development, Land Use, Cost of Living
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... The result is exactly what we have in Hawaii: a lot of talk about lowering the cost of housing, but very little effective reform ....
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Tuesday, October 25, 2022 |
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CEO and President of Hawaii Shipbuilding Company Charged with Securities Fraud
By Selected News Articles @ 5:06 PM :: 2688 Views :: Jones Act, Law Enforcement, Small Business
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... a decade-long scheme to defraud investors of millions of dollars in connection with Semisub Inc ....
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Tuesday, October 25, 2022 |
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Red Hill Fuel to Stay at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickham
By Selected News Articles @ 6:12 AM :: 1884 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... Draining the pipelines, which have approximately 1.16 million gallons of fuel split between them, is the first step in completely defueling Red Hill ....
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Monday, October 24, 2022 |
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Fake it to Make it: The whole DoE gets shut down and test scores don’t drop
By News Release @ 4:15 PM :: 3273 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics
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... The worst performing students are now chronically absentee, so we aren't testing them. So these 'steady' test numbers actually show that the top DoE students have dropped to the pre-COVID level of the average students ....
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Sunday, October 23, 2022 |
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Green announces plan to address homelessness
By News Release @ 8:52 PM :: 2122 Views :: Homelessness
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... kauhale communities are already thriving in Waianae and Waimanalo, with the ten more intended for Oahu ....
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Sunday, October 23, 2022 |
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An Aiona/Tupa'i administration would not support a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for children.
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 8:45 PM :: 2465 Views :: Education K-12, Republican Party, COVID-19
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"...I know many parents are concerned that this recommendation can lead to schools mandating it...."
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Sunday, October 23, 2022 |
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Yes, People Move Because of Taxes
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 2041 Views :: Taxes
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... we gained a few high-income individuals but lost more of those folks scraping to make ends meet ....
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Saturday, October 22, 2022 |
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Maui Bill 107 Orders Developers to Reduce Price 20%
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:57 PM :: 2078 Views :: Maui County, Development, Cost of Living
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... the new ordinance is likely to do more harm than good by discouraging more homebuilding ....
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Saturday, October 22, 2022 |
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Front Page News: Petition to End GE Tax on Medical Care
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:51 PM :: 1873 Views :: Health Care, Taxes
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... the petition, which can be viewed here, calls on lawmakers to exempt medical services from the state’s general excise tax ....
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Saturday, October 22, 2022 |
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Maritime panel urged Jones Act critics be charged with treason
By Cato Foundation @ 3:59 AM :: 2239 Views :: First Amendment, Jones Act
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... In March 2020, a maritime shipping advisory panel offered a simple suggestion to the government: Charge all past and current members of two libertarian think tanks with treason ....
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Friday, October 21, 2022 |
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EPA ordering closure of three illegal cesspools
By News Release @ 11:53 PM :: 1876 Views :: Hawaii County , Environment, Small Business
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... two illegal large capacity cesspools at the Wailuku Professional Plaza in Hilo and one cesspool at the SKS Management LLC self-storage business in Kailua-Kona ....
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Friday, October 21, 2022 |
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Two Nights in a Row -- Lack of Wind Threatens Rolling Blackouts for Big Island
By News Release @ 8:09 PM :: 3121 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy
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... but, on the bright side, the lack of wind will save bats' lives ....
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Friday, October 21, 2022 |
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Red Hill Pipeline Defueling Rescheduled After Water Main Repairs
By Selected News Articles @ 6:03 AM :: 2820 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... The Navy was supposed to start unpacking fuel from three pipelines Monday, but the Friday water main break affected the systems that would be used for removing the fuel ....
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Friday, October 21, 2022 |
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UH enrollment dips
By News Release @ 4:27 AM :: 1866 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education
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... There are 48,373 students currently enrolled at UH, down from 49,773 students in 2021, a 2.8% decrease ....
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Friday, October 21, 2022 |
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Hawaii Unemployment Drops to 3.5%
By News Release @ 3:59 AM :: 2069 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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...Job gains occurred in Leisure & Hospitality (+2,700); Education & Health Services (+500); Construction (+400); and Professional & Business Services (+200)....
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Thursday, October 20, 2022 |
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Wednesday, October 19, 2022 |
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Maui Bill 107 to change affordable housing guidelines
By News Release @ 7:57 PM :: 2143 Views :: Maui County, Development, Cost of Living
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... the new sales price calculations will reduce the cost of affordable homes by an average of 22% ....
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Wednesday, October 19, 2022 |
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Felony Record: Alleged Fentanyl Trafficker was HOPE Probationer
By News Release @ 7:12 PM :: 2697 Views :: Law Enforcement, Drugs
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... law enforcement officers executed a federal search warrant on Kepa‘a’s Pearl City residence and recovered approximately 61 grams of suspected fentanyl and one kilogram suspected crystal methamphetamine as well as a loaded firearm, semiautomatic rifles, and boxes of ammunition ....
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Wednesday, October 19, 2022 |
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'Creating safe spaces for LGBTQ' -- DoE Signs Statewide K-12 Mental Tele-Health Contract
By News Release @ 4:41 AM :: 2492 Views :: Education K-12, Family, Health Care
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"... LGBTQ+ students should have equitable access to confidential healthcare ...."
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
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Federal Court: Honolulu's 3-Month Minimum Rental Term Preempted By State Law
By Robert Thomas @ 9:28 PM :: 2883 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business, Tourism
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... Violating the ordinance meant massive daily fines ($10k), plus disgorgement of the rent. Thus, not surprisingly, the ordinance drew a federal court challenge from property owners ....
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
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OHA Panel Discussion TONIGHT -- ʻŌlelo channel 53 at 7pm
By Samuel Wilder King II @ 8:39 PM :: 1753 Views :: OHA
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... Unfortunately the incumbents are not showing up, but the other candidates will be there to share their visions for OHA ....
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
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Hawaii Family Forum 2022 General Election Voter Guide
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 7:22 PM :: 2831 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Life, Religion
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... Voting centers will open on October 25 for all of you who want to vote in person ....
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
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Interior Department Announces Development of First-Ever Consultation Policy with Native Hawaiian Community
By News Release @ 5:14 PM :: 2447 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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“The Interior Department is committed to working with the Native Hawaiian Community on a government-to-sovereign basis to address concerns related to self-governance, Native Hawaiian trust resources, and other Native Hawaiian rights,” said Secretary Deb Haaland.
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Monday, October 17, 2022 |
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Breiner Busted: Reprimand for Kealoha Conflict of Interest
By News Release @ 11:21 PM :: 4001 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary, Police
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... the Disciplinary Board of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court imposed a Public Reprimand upon Honolulu attorney Myles S. Breiner for representing clients with concurrent conflicts of interest ....
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Monday, October 17, 2022 |
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Fa'a Samoa Survives: Supreme Court Lets Citizenship Decision Stand
By Court House News @ 1:36 PM :: 1804 Views :: National News
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... the American Samoan Legislature recently passed a unanimous resolution opposing citizenship without their consent ....
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Sunday, October 16, 2022 |
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Housing Crisis: Data Beats Anecdotes
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 9:51 PM :: 1941 Views :: Development, Land Use, Cost of Living
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“...Are out-of-state buyers, especially foreigners, really driving Hawaii’s high home prices?....”
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Sunday, October 16, 2022 |
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Honolulu Among Worst Cities to Drive In
By Selected News Articles @ 9:35 PM :: 1818 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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... Honolulu ranks 90th of 100 cities ....
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Sunday, October 16, 2022 |
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Auditor: DLNR Land Conservation Fund Wastes Money on Non-Land Projects
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 9:25 PM :: 2090 Views :: Environment, Ethics, Land Use
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... DOFAW obtained funding from the Land Conservation Fund for its own projects outside of the Legacy Land Conservation Program ....
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Sunday, October 16, 2022 |
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Office of Language Access--15 Years of Doing Nothing
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 9:06 PM :: 1460 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... We found that OLA has done little of consequence ....
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Sunday, October 16, 2022 |
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State Financial Condition Still Dismal
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 1837 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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... $37,000 of shortfall per taxpayer ....
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Sunday, October 16, 2022 |
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Hawaii highest earning hotels in USA
By News Release @ 4:53 AM :: 1785 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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... Hawaii's 277 hotel businesses average over $25M annual revenue ....
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Sunday, October 16, 2022 |
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Hawaii foreclosures slowest in USA
By News Release @ 4:16 AM :: 1529 Views
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... Hawaii foreclosures average 2,121 days (almost 6 yrs) -- slowest in USA ....
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Sunday, October 16, 2022 |
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Honolulu City Lights to ring in its 38th year of holiday joy
By News Release @ 3:55 AM :: 1350 Views
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... Opening night begins on December 3 with a tree lighting ceremony ....
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Saturday, October 15, 2022 |
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Ige Scores 'C' on Fiscal Policy Report Card
By Cato Foundation @ 4:50 AM :: 1838 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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... The report examines the tax and spending choices made by the governors and discusses recent policy trends ....
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Saturday, October 15, 2022 |
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House Ethics Committee Investigating Kai Kahele
By News Release @ 3:50 AM :: 2043 Views :: Ethics, Congressional Delegation
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... decided to extend the matter regarding Representative Kaiali’i Kahele, which was transmitted to the Committee by the Office of Congressional Ethics on August 30, 2022 ....
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Saturday, October 15, 2022 |
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Nominations Open for Associate Justice, Hawaii Supreme Court
By News Release @ 2:57 AM :: 1800 Views :: Judiciary
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... Justice Michael D Wilson is turning 70 and therefore constitutionally required to retire ....
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Saturday, October 15, 2022 |
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DLNR Sweeps Sand Island Homeless Drug Addict Camp (again)
By News Release @ 2:29 AM :: 1819 Views :: Homelessness
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... the growing population of homeless people have reduced the desire for access and have made the area unsavory for paddlers, because of loose dogs, frequent fights, and other misconduct ....
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Friday, October 14, 2022 |
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Jones Act News: ILWU Endorses Republican Conrad Kress for CD1
By Michael Hansen @ 11:45 PM :: 2748 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Jones Act, Labor, Republican Party
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... Kress is challenging the incumbent Ed Case (D, HI-1) who has been a longtime supporter of Jones Act reform ....
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Friday, October 14, 2022 |
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Hawaii judge halts ban on short-term rentals
By Court House News @ 4:14 PM :: 2921 Views :: Honolulu County, Land Use, Small Business, Tourism
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... Airbnbs and similar rentals on Oahu can continue operations as usual for now ....
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Friday, October 14, 2022 |
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Moody's revises Hawaii's outlook downward
By News Release @ 3:19 AM :: 1789 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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... the state's sound financial position and strong governance, offset by economic concentration in tourism, elevated leverage (combined debt, pension, OPEB and other liabilities) and associated fixed costs ....
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Thursday, October 13, 2022 |
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The ‘mailbox conspiracy’ and what it says about corruption in Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:31 PM :: 3807 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Hawaii History, Police
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... Hawaii doesn’t have any more or less corruption than any other part of the country, but it does lack whistleblowers and introspection, which makes combating corruption so difficult ....
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