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Monday, January 4, 2021 |
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2020: A Year in the Life of a Healthcare Worker
By Joni Kamiya @ 9:25 PM :: 2619 Views :: Health Care, COVID-19
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... being at a facility with a positive worker sparked change for me ....
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Monday, January 4, 2021 |
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The greenies’ tales about Hawaii’s vanishing beaches miss one important fact
By Selected News Articles @ 11:00 AM :: 3672 Views :: Environment, Land Use
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...I don’t have an opinion about sea walls. I do have an opinion about connected, rich people buying oceanfront property on sinking islands even as they try to sell us on the idea that an ocean rise clocked at less than 2 mm per year is what really matters – and that we should give up fossil fuel to save their beaches....
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Monday, January 4, 2021 |
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Hirono: GOP Senators Afraid of Trump Voters
By Video @ 5:34 AM :: 3030 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Republican Party
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...“what you see is a bunch of senators trying to see who is going to be the biggest Trump suck-up to appeal to voters…It’s shameless…they’re very afraid of the Trump voters still out there."...
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Sunday, January 3, 2021 |
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Audio: Trump Threatens Election officials if they don't 'find 11,780 votes'
By News Release @ 5:06 PM :: 4019 Views :: National News
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... “Adding to this ill-conceived endeavor by some in Congress is the President’s call for his supporters to come to the Capitol on the day when this matter is to be debated and decided."....
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Sunday, January 3, 2021 |
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Gaming on Hawaiian Homelands
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 3359 Views :: DHHL, Gambling
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... possible unintended consequences ....
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Saturday, January 2, 2021 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted January 2, 2021
By GovTrack .us @ 5:29 PM :: 2117 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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... bills introduced and votes in Congress for week ending Jan 2, 2021 ....
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Friday, January 1, 2021 |
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OHA Chair Hulu Lindsey "Will push for a better relationship with the state auditor"
By Selected News Articles @ 11:45 PM :: 2722 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...“We will rely on the advisory opinion of the auditor in making corrective changes. If OHA’s in-house policies do not conform to our obligations as a state agency, then we should create policies that do.”....
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Friday, January 1, 2021 |
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OHA Legislative Package for 2021
By Selected News Articles @ 11:40 PM :: 2004 Views :: OHA
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... Maintaining the decades-long partnership between OHA and the state to fund programs ....
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Friday, January 1, 2021 |
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“I lele no ka lupe i ke pole” – It’s about the people!
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:30 PM :: 2297 Views :: OHA
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... As I enter my second term, I recommit myself to a three-fold vision that guided my first term ....
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Friday, January 1, 2021 |
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A Correctional Center Becomes a Pu'uhonua
By Selected News Articles @ 8:25 PM :: 3166 Views :: Justice Reinvestment, OHA
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... Kawailoa Pursues Bill to Engage in Economic Enterprise ....
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Friday, January 1, 2021 |
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OHA: Consider Running for Your Neighborhood Board
By Selected News Articles @ 8:03 PM :: 3255 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, OHA
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... This is all about OHA’s plan to develop Kakaako Makai ....
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Friday, January 1, 2021 |
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I can see clearly now
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 7:29 PM :: 2667 Views :: Economy, COVID-19
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... I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for a fresh start ....
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Friday, January 1, 2021 |
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DLNR Evaluates Mauna Kea Management Plan
By News Release @ 4:10 PM :: 4065 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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"... 2033, the expiration of the existing state lease .... "
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Friday, January 1, 2021 |
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HDOT Highways Division Annual Report Released
By News Release @ 3:59 PM :: 2396 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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... This annual report includes HDOT Highways Division goals, progress made towards those goals (including statistics), and expenditure breakdown ....
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Thursday, December 31, 2020 |
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Finalists named for Honolulu County appointments to Board of Regents
By News Release @ 7:45 PM :: 2626 Views :: Higher Education
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... list of candidates presented to Gov. David Ige to fill two Honolulu County seats for 5-year appointments ....
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Thursday, December 31, 2020 |
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Kahele on Federal Recognition: “My role is trying to figure out what the future path looks like….”
By Selected News Articles @ 7:02 PM :: 3574 Views :: Akaka Bill, Congressional Delegation
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... Kahele "elated" that New Mexico congresswoman Deb Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo, was appointed as secretary to the interior by Joe Biden ....
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Thursday, December 31, 2020 |
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Hawaii Officials Promise Changes to Seawall Policies
By Selected News Articles @ 6:09 PM :: 2987 Views :: Environment, Land Use
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... Officials now pledge action, after a Honolulu Star-Advertiser and ProPublica investigation ....
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Thursday, December 31, 2020 |
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City and County of Honolulu releases inaugural Climate Action Plan
By News Release @ 12:00 PM :: 3655 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment
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... required step to uphold the Paris climate agreement ....
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Thursday, December 31, 2020 |
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River of Life to Leave Chinatown
By News Release @ 4:35 AM :: 3611 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness, Small Business, Tourism
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... will relocate to Iwilei homeless services zone ...
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Thursday, December 31, 2020 |
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''A virus like any other virus" Auditor Slams DAGS COVID Cleaning
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 4:07 AM :: 2871 Views :: Hawaii State Government, COVID-19
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"... A 25-year lack of progress is unacceptable .... "
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Thursday, December 31, 2020 |
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Hostage Exchange: Ige, Kauai Trade 'Resort Bubble' for Local 'Safe Travels'
By News Release @ 3:18 AM :: 3170 Views :: Kauai County, COVID-19
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...Ige sat on Kauai's Resort Buddle request for 10 days until Kauai agreed to allow tested sister isle travellers in without quarantine....
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020 |
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Why the Kapolei Casino is a Trojan Horse
By Video @ 9:52 PM :: 4465 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, Gambling
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... It Will Help Usher Something Else In Thatʻs Even Worse ....
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020 |
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Small Business COVID Resource Guide
By News Release @ 8:50 PM :: 2881 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Small Business, COVID-19
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...Updated Resource Guide Includes Information On New Relief Funding, New Program To Support Live Venue Operators, Museums, Independent Movie Theaters....
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020 |
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COVID: Ige Approves Caldwell's 10th Emergency Proclamation
By News Release @ 8:12 PM :: 2581 Views :: Honolulu County, COVID-19
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... The Governor also approved the City and County of Honolulu’s request to test incoming “CISA essential workers” ....
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020 |
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DPP seeks comments on Primary Urban Center plan ‘sneak preview’
By News Release @ 8:03 PM :: 3142 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Land Use
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... The “PUC DP All Policies Summary” is a complete collection of the draft goals and policies that will make up the final PUC DP ....
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020 |
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DLIR: How CARES Act Extension Affects Your Benefits
By News Release @ 12:06 PM :: 3077 Views :: Labor, COVID-19
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...On Dec. 27, 2020, a federal COVID-19 relief package that extends and provides additional federal unemployment benefits was signed into law....
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020 |
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Asset Forfeiture: Report shows the high cost of innocence in Hawaii
By News Release @ 12:00 PM :: 3097 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Law Enforcement
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... 84% of government property grabs go uncontested when local agencies initiate administrative cases with the Hawaii Department of the Attorney General ....
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020 |
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Why so many people are leaving Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:04 AM :: 5339 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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... Hawaii’s population has been declining over the past four years ....
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Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |
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Gabbard’s Exit From House to Leave Democrats With 1 Less Centrist Voice
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:16 PM :: 3535 Views :: Democratic Party, Congressional Delegation
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...Gabbard is one of the few remaining voices of moderation in her increasingly left-wing party in Congress....
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Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |
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Hawaii's Creaking Jones Act Ships Turn to Chinese Shipyards for Maintenance Needs
By Cato Foundation @ 4:42 PM :: 2770 Views :: Jones Act
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... Pasha Hawaii's Horizon Spirit, recently departed Nantong after nearly 50 days in a local shipyard ....
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Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |
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Hawaii 4th-Highest Champagne Taxes in USA
By Tax Foundation @ 3:58 AM :: 2565 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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... if your festivities still include popping a bottle of bubbly, the champagne you toast with will be taxed ....
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Monday, December 28, 2020 |
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HTA: Tourism at 23% of Last Year's Rate
By Hawaii Tourism Authority @ 11:37 PM :: 2913 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism, COVID-19
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... In November 2020, visitor arrivals decreased 77.3 percent compared to a year ago ....
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Monday, December 28, 2020 |
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Homelessness: Hawaii Ranks #2 Per Capita
By Selected News Articles @ 5:35 PM :: 3703 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Homelessness
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... All 5 States with Worst Homeless Problems Governed by ‘Democrat Trifectas’ ....
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Sunday, December 27, 2020 |
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Trump signs stimulus bill
By Ed Case @ 10:12 PM :: 3964 Views :: Economy, COVID-19
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... Magic Money from the Sky: Hawaii Getting $1.7B from New COVID 'Stimulus' ....
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Sunday, December 27, 2020 |
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Collective Bargaining Agreement: Supreme Law of the Land?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 3864 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor
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... “The following specific provisions of law are suspended, as allowed by federal law … Chapter 89, HRS, collective bargaining in public employment.” ....
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Saturday, December 26, 2020 |
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Ige to Choose from 3 Candidates for Kahele’s Senate District 1 Vacancy
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 6149 Views :: Hawaii County , Democratic Party, Congressional Delegation
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... precinct officers and district council officers who reside in Senate District 1 have selected three names to send to Governor David Ige ....
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Saturday, December 26, 2020 |
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DoJ: Hawaii's Lum Crime Family Trades American Hostages in Trump's White House
By Andrew Walden @ 8:54 PM :: 15366 Views :: National News, Ethics, Hawaii History, Obama
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...Hawaii’s Lum Crime Family is back in the news—allegedly channeling a Malaysian billionaire’s money to buy Chinese communist influence in Donald Trump’s White House via a top Trump fundraiser--convicted fraudster Elliott Broidy....
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Saturday, December 26, 2020 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted December 26, 2020
By GovTrack .us @ 4:07 PM :: 2178 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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... bills introduced and votes in Congress from GovTrack.us ...
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Thursday, December 24, 2020 |
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$1 billion tax hike ahead?
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:59 PM :: 5022 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes, COVID-19
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... Governor being coy in new budget about tax increases totaling $1 billion ....
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Thursday, December 24, 2020 |
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DHHL Casino: Beneficiary Consultations Scheduled
By News Release @ 11:58 PM :: 3079 Views :: DHHL, Gambling
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... DHHL will host the virtual meetings through an online portal on Monday, January 18 at 6 p.m. and on Tuesday, January 19 at 12 p.m. Members of the Kapolei homestead communities will be briefed ahead of the statewide meeting ....
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Thursday, December 24, 2020 |
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Rate Hikes Coming: PUC Approves New Battery Incentive Scheme for HECO
By News Release @ 9:07 PM :: 3709 Views :: Energy, Environment, Cost of Living
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... Ratepayer money will be shoveled to Elon Musk to buy batteries ....
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Thursday, December 24, 2020 |
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The best Christmas gift? Freedom
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 8:20 PM :: 2070 Views :: Economy
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... If only it were possible to fill a stocking with economic freedom and leave lots of new jobs under the tree ....
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Thursday, December 24, 2020 |
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Thursday, December 24, 2020 |
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DHHL Casino Proposal Rushed Reaction to Waitlist Reporting
By Selected News Articles @ 5:32 PM :: 3246 Views :: DHHL, Gambling
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... Reality: A casino is 'in the box', not 'out of the box' ....
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Thursday, December 24, 2020 |
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Blue Christmas: 112 Homeless dead because we Couldn't FORCE them to accept Shelter
By News Release @ 3:44 AM :: 3602 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics, Homelessness
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... Soft on Homelessness is inhumane. The humane approach is to force them off the streets into shelter ....
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020 |
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Report: Oahu affordable housing shortage worsened in FY 2019
By News Release @ 11:52 PM :: 3177 Views :: Honolulu County, Land Use, Cost of Living
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... DPP has released its Annual Report on the status of land use on O‘ahu for fiscal year ending 2019 ....
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020 |
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Aloha Stadium Draft EIS Released
By News Release @ 11:50 PM :: 3783 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Development
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...The DEIS has been posted online and public comments are encouraged....
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020 |
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Hawaii Joins Democrat States Proposing Changes to Obamacare
By News Release @ 11:48 PM :: 2293 Views :: Health Care
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... the group of commissioners detailed six immediate or critical policy recommendations and six longer-term recommendations for the Biden administration to consider ....
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020 |
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Caldwell signs key climate bills and releases 2020 City Sustainability Report
By News Release @ 11:36 PM :: 3327 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment
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..."Biden has stated he’s going to focus on economic recovery and climate change, and these bills ensure we’re ready to partner on day one”....
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020 |
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OHA Chair Names Colin Kippen Board Chief of Staff
By News Release @ 6:33 PM :: 2375 Views :: OHA
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... OHA Chair Hulu Lindsey announced today her selection of Native Hawaiian attorney and administrator Colin Kippen as OHA Board Chief of Staff. He will start on Jan. 4 ....
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