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Friday, February 26, 2021 |
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February 26, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:26 PM :: 3224 Views
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Kealoha scandal fuels push to seize pension benefits from criminals
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Honolulu Council Chair Calls For Audit Of HPD Overtime
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First vials of single-dose COVID vaccine could arrive in Hawaii within 7 to 14 days
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Resolutions to form Maunakea working group advance
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Proposal to raise Hawaii’s minimum wage to $12 remains alive
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How this family making $83,000 a year in Hawaii lives paycheck to paycheck
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Kauai: $22M rental-assistance program to “effectively wipe out” missed rental payments
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University of Hawaii wants greater say in new stadium project
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Changes to Honolulu EMS could mean higher ambulance fees
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Thursday, February 25, 2021 |
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February 25, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:22 PM :: 3095 Views
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DLIR to bill 40,000 Victims of COVID ID Theft in Hawaii?
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Unemployed Protest—Demand HGEA Show up for Work at DLIR
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Sacrifice? BoE Says Pay Hikes for Teachers are ‘Top Priority’
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1 in 3 Hawaii residents now on Medicaid after record-setting job losses
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18% on Kauai Vaccinated
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State says about half of Oahu, Maui inmates who qualify under 1B opted to get vaccinated
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Stadium redevelopment plan’s legacy of deceit
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Tax Hikes Coming: Public-private wastewater partnerships likely dead in Legislature
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Agribusiness? Reverting to DoA Would be Worse
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DoA Ag Parks: ‘Politically Correct’ crowd wants to push out actual food producers to grab land-leases for themselves
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Aquarium trade reveals revised EIS for West Hawaii fishing
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Proposal Would Streamline Involuntary Treatment Of Those With Severe Mental Illness
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Thursday, February 25, 2021 |
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Letters to the Editor February, 2021
By Letters to the Editor @ 12:36 AM :: 3106 Views
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Supreme Court will be holding oral arguments on Kahoma Village development
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Legislature Ignores Potential $850M Self-Insurance Savings
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The ‘Other’ Side are Idiots
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Wednesday, February 24, 2021 |
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February 24, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:29 PM :: 2288 Views
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Hawaii’s Fiscal Picture Is Looking Up. So Why Do Lawmakers Still Want To Raise Taxes?
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HB1278: Bill to halt unemployment tax hike on Governor’s desk
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Health providers allowed to ‘interpret’ vaccine prioritizations
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As Oahu prepares to move to next tier, mayor says he’ll also seek to allow organized sports
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Some who got unemployment benefits say they’re getting inflated tax bills
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HPD rolling out final body-worn cameras which have already been misused
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How Much Land is Needed to Meet Hawai`i 2045 Goals of 100% Renewable Energy?
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Fast-tracked stadium redevelopment = “Boondoggle”
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State Senate committee passes automatic voter registration
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Last call for booze tax bill: Legislation on beverages nearly dead for the session
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Lawmakers debate lowering DUI threshold
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021 |
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February 23, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 4:39 PM :: 2372 Views
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Rep Sharon Har DUI—Wrong Way Driver on Beretania
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How to hide the Failure: DoE Can Fudge Testing but not Eliminate it, feds say
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720,000 COVID Rapid tests Sit in Warehouse—Will Expire Unused because HSTA refuses to reopen Schools
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Kishimoto, Ige: No School Anytime Soon
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AARP wants state to prioritize everyone 50 and up for COVID vaccine
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Hawaii Health Director Says 3 More Weeks Until Age 70+ Vaccinations Begin
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Oahu: Loosened COVID-19 restrictions not enough
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Ige – Let Kauai have its Bubbles
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Kauai: No Tourists Anytime Soon
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Minimum Wage Bill Teed Up For Senate Vote
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Kill a Kid, Get Probation
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Monday, February 22, 2021 |
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February 22, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:51 PM :: 2156 Views
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OHA Rentseeking vs ‘Bold’ plan to develop leasehold condos on state land renewed
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Shutdown of Agriculture Development Corporation just a trick to Kill Seed Industry?
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Former US Indo-Pacific Command Surgeon: Military approach offers lessons for Hawaii reopening
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Aloha Stadium parking lot events prove popular with more being booked
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Sunday, February 21, 2021 |
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February 21, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:55 PM :: 3826 Views
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Schatz: This is not the time for another Akaka Bill
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Is The End In Sight? And How Will We Know It?
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AARP: Is State Really Prioritizing older adults for vaccinations?
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Kauai Council resolution urges reopening of schools, sports
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Legislators shovel money to HSTA while students suffer
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Kishimoto: We are very Comfortable not being Great
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Lawmakers Should Stop Meddling And Start Solving Problems
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Telescope protester: “the management organization would be a better situation for us”
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Former Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell and Lt. Gov. Josh Green cling to lucrative outside employment
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Questions raised by mayor’s late financial disclosure
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Worthless Joke: Oahu ‘affordable’ housing could include $1M homes
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Hawaii’s Labor Department declines to say how much lost to unemployment imposter fraud
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Kauai Bubble Resort at 40% Occupancy
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Outgoing U.S. Attorney Kenji Price thanks law enforcers, shares words of inspiration to keiki
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Saturday, February 20, 2021 |
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February 20, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 4:06 PM :: 2485 Views
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Sacred Rent Money: House resolutions outline plan to transfer control of Maunakea Master Lease
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Star Adv: OHA’s Latest Scheme to Upzone Kakaako Makai “Not in Public Interest”
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One minimum wage bill still alive
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Affordable housing: Dozens of bills
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Sand Island Contributions to Blangiardi, Say
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DoE Employee Quits Just before Child Molestation Arrest
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Family Sues Over Fatal State Capitol Shooting By Deputy Sheriff
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Friday, February 19, 2021 |
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February 19, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:59 PM :: 3494 Views
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HB393: Hawaii Gasoline Car Sales to be Banned by 2030--Scheme to Benefit Billionaire Industrialists
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Laughing at Your Sacrifice: BoE Approves $33M Pay Hike for Teachers
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With HSTA Refusing to Work, Child Abuse cases Pile Up
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Privilege: Thousands could be vaccinated Saturday during large-scale clinic reserved only for UH, DOE employees
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What happens after states legalize gambling to fund social programs?
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Broken Trust Figure Upset Because Six Inmates Die
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Soft on Crime Crowd Whines About OCCC Jail Replacement Costs (Again)
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50% of Incarcerated Criminals Refuse COVID Vax
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HB1286: Make Statewide Travel Rules Consistent
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Kawakami Hides as 200 Business Owners Demand Answers
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Kauai to Close Parks for Mont to Replace Plumbing Stolen by Homeless Drug Addicts
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Hawaii commercial investment sales drop by half in 2020
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Thursday, February 18, 2021 |
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February 18, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:11 PM :: 2737 Views
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HB1208: Legislators New Trick to Pass HSTA Property Tax
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Whac-a-Mole: Kishimoto has new excuse for not reopening schools
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Maui County Cop Fired for Dealing Drugs—Immediately Hired as DoE Teacher
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State Officials Admit They Have No Idea When New Stadium Would be Finished
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Surprise: Aloha Stadium district redevelopment plan divided in 2
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For a second day, Hawaii is unable to report the actual number of new COVID cases
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HB1142: Electric Car Promoters want to Tax Your Car to Pay for Theirs
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SB758: Committee passes marijuana decriminalization bill
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State to slash general assistance benefits as number of program recipients swells
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Unemployment benefits start flowing again for many but not all
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Bill to Terminate Contested Case Proceedings Was Killed
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A New Day For The Hawaii GOP?
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021 |
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February 17, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:11 PM :: 2285 Views
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Low case numbers move Honolulu closer to Tier 3
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Kauai Small Business Back Reopening
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SB1334: Bill to let OHA build 400’ Kakaako Makai condos advances
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Strange Alliances Form in Fight Over Hawai’i Carbon Tax
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Bills would defy Sunshine Law
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While HSTA demands Raises. Legislative Committee designates relief money be used only for teacher salaries
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Lab reporting error leads to undercount in daily COVID case total
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Real property tax appraisal process remains a mystery
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Lenders move to foreclose on Maui, Hawaii Island retail centers
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Bill could help Hawaii’s tenant-landlord dispute backlog
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Kauai to discontinue homeless tent cities at County Campgrounds
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021 |
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February 16, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:19 PM :: 2697 Views
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Hawaii Lawmakers Are Considering Clamping Down On Gov’s Emergency Powers
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U.S. Attorney for Hawaii Kenji Price submits resignation
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CDC guidance indicates most Hawaii schools should reopen to full, in-person instruction – but HSTA has new excuse for not working
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COVID Vax: “affluent people trying push to the head of lines”
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US Spike In Deaths Surpassed Official COVID-19 Counts, But Not In Hawaii
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HB285: Your Insurance Rates will Increase to pay for Sex-Change Surgery
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Homeless Drug Addicts Flee Fire at Waikiki Bar
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Bristol-Myers, Sanofi ordered to pay Hawaii $834 mln over Plavix warning label
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Monday, February 15, 2021 |
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February 15, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:56 PM :: 5138 Views
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Did Miske-owned Longliners Run Drugs to Hawaii?
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Survey shows Hawaii’s long-term care facilities vaccination plan outpaces rest of the nation
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Homicide cases pile up as pandemic drags on
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Unions: Eliminate GE Tax on Groceries
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Are House Lawmakers Out To Get Josh Green?
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Sugary drink taxes can create systemic inequities by giving back to activists pretending to represent communities.
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Sunday, February 14, 2021 |
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February 14, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:51 PM :: 4594 Views
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Does state government work for the public or for itself?
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Replace Aloha Stadium? “It has never been in our budget”
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Selling the Next Boondoggle: Aloha Stadium Development Interests try to Scare Legislators
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Time to consider ‘Plan C’ for Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation?
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Sharing emergency powers: HB103 would temper governor’s power
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Saiki Telescope Proposal Just a Rehash of Kai Kahele’s
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HB1319: Life of the Land Opposes Carbon Taxes
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Hawaii setting up "Health Pass" system to verify a person's COVID-19 test results, vaccinations
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Hospitals resist Killing Patients on Site so Suicide Squad Wants Nurses to do it
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Mayor’s financial disclosure is MIA
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Jobless workers still seeking answers
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Years of Lawyering Begin as Counties, LUC Begin Forcing Land into IAL
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HB1205: Hijack ERS to Attack Grand Wailea Resort
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Saturday, February 13, 2021 |
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February 13, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:26 PM :: 2275 Views
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Bills allow for state employee raises in Hawaii
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Ultimatum: Give all COVID Money to HSTA or Lose it
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HGEA demands a raise in exchange for agreeing not to come in to work
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Soft on Crime: Baby Disappears, Lifelong Criminal Sought
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Data offers insight into how many frontline workers have received COVID vaccine
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Activists Continue to Push Claim vs Bank of America
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Friday, February 12, 2021 |
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February 12, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:30 PM :: 4323 Views
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Pssst…Hey buddy, can you use $100M? How about $150M?
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The Fight Between Hawaii’s State Auditor And House Speaker Is Heating Up
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Amendments give Hawaiian Home Lands 5 years ‘Self-Determination’ to determine casino future—maybe sell weed
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Strong evidence in-person schooling can be done safely, CDC says
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More In-Person Voting Sites Proposed For Hawaii
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187K Download COVID Spy App
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Program buys free tickets for 50 ‘remote Workers’ to come to Hawaii
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Hawaii lawmakers again seek disclosure about inmate deaths
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Maui Water Treatment Operator Sues County Over Whistleblower Retaliation
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Proud Boys Hawaii founder and suspected accomplice plead not guilty to conspiracy charges
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Thursday, February 11, 2021 |
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February 11, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 2:58 PM :: 2469 Views
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SB134: Senate Panel Moves To End Suspension Of Public Records Law
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SB720: Proposed bill would make County Councils Just as Secretive as the Legislature
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HB349 / SB282: Automatic Voter Registration
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Tax the Poor: State Lottery To Fund Public Education Moves Forward
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Nearly half of residents 75 and up have gotten at least 1 vaccine dose
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State figures: Thousands in Hawaii are overdue for second dose of vaccine
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Essential Workers: Sign up Here for Vaccination
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Mauna Kea management to be outlined before BLNR
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Aloha Stadium officials say facility needs overdue repairs to host fans (yadda yadda yadda)
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Hawaii woman charged in connection to Michael Miske case
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Massive Homeless Ticket Diversion Program Gets only 50 Bums off Street
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COVID Release: Maui woman accused of pointing loaded gun at victim
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Wednesday, February 10, 2021 |
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February 10, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:31 PM :: 4295 Views
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Doom: Biden administration asks US Attorney for Hawaii Kenji Price to resign
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One-In-Five Hawaii Workers Are Unemployed, Underemployed, Or Have Quit Looking
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Ige Clams Public Employees Will get no Pay Raises
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Ige reduces budget cut for public schools
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SB590: Portable Retirement Plan for Some Public Employees
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Seniors Must Wait: HGEA Gets Vaccinations by Striking
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State Unemployment System Has No Idea When System Will be Fixed--Thousands Await Late Payments
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Proposal To Scrap Kauai’s Two-Test Protocol For Arriving Travelers Advances
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Who Will Blangiardi Appoint to Police Commission?
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HB901: Environmental Review
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Tuesday, February 9, 2021 |
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February 9, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:22 PM :: 3374 Views
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Ige -- Aloha Stadium still usable, Kill $350M Boondoggle
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Maunakea: What’s Really Sacred is the Master Lease
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Bill to roll back employers' unemployment tax rate passes Hawaii House
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Hawaii Senate Proposes $12 Minimum Wage By 2022
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Proposed $1/pack Cigarette Tax Increase Advances At Legislature
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Soda tax won’t curb isle obesity, may hurt low-income people
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Hawaii Senate Advances Asset Forfeiture Reform Measure
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Vaccinations Mean Outlook brightens for Hawaii economy
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Striking balance between public health, economic recovery
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Useless: Hawaii 2.0 Recovery Plan Will Take 2 Years to Start up
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SIBA: Singing the same tune for nearly 30 years
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Monday, February 8, 2021 |
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February 8, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:51 PM :: 2266 Views
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Lt. Gov. wants to push up vaccination of 65 and older as COVID-19 variants spread across mainland
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Hawaii Now 2nd-Fastest Vaccination Program per Capita
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'The kids need to be in school': routine testing proposal for Hawai'i Island students gains support
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It Will Take 18 Months To Overhaul Hawaii’s Outdated Unemployment System
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Biden administration asking Trump-appointed US attorneys to resign
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HB344 would end contested case land use hearings, sending them directly to court
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Let’s not waste this crisis
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322 Homeless Drug Addicts Abuse Queens Emergency Room
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COVID-19 created a new problem for recently released inmates, prison reform advocates say
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Kauai resort says bookings surged to pre-pandemic levels after it became a 'bubble’
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‘Funky,’ ‘goofy’ and postponed: Waikoloa housing project withdrawn while FBI Investigates Hawaii Co Housing Agency
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Sunday, February 7, 2021 |
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February 7, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 4:39 PM :: 3536 Views
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Aloha Stadium Biggest public Land Giveaway Since PLDC
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Saiki: Increase Taxes to Restore Programs
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Minimum Wage hike bills before Legislature
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HB134 / SB311: FACE Pushing ‘Carbon Cashback’ Ponzi Scheme
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Beware of new Fed Rec threat
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Imagine if Ige had been able to pick his own LG rather than be saddled with people who actually questioned his decisions?
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SB563: Hawaii lawmakers consider moratorium on commercial business evictions
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Red-light cameras for pilot program to be installed in Downtown Honolulu
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Saturday, February 6, 2021 |
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February 6, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:38 PM :: 3248 Views
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Former council member details focus of federal probe into ex-HPD chief’s payoff
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SB1423: Stadium Authority Power Without Accountability
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Progressives' Poison Pill Strategy: New Aloha Stadium eyed as site for potential Honolulu Harbor disasters
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Hawaii Lawmakers Advance $186M Tax Hike On Alcoholic Drinks
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Reopening debate testing Biden’s ties with teachers unions
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Friday, February 5, 2021 |
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February 5, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:28 PM :: 3036 Views
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HSTA Refusing to Teach 98% of HS Students—38% on Track to Fail
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O'ahu close to hitting Tier 3 requirements
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Infections and hospitalizations are dropping in Hawaii as more people get inoculated
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Honolulu’s Financial Challenges
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State’s outdated unemployment computer system to get a $10M overhaul
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Unemployment tax shocks hit claimants; employers next unless fixes pass at Capitol
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State Auditor: Protect The Agency’s Independence
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DHHL Casino: HB359 Deferred, SB1321 Still Alive
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Keep the People Doped Up: Lots of Marijuana Bills on the Move
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Bills Tinker With HART Board Quorum Rules
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Former Honolulu City Councilman Joey Manahan Scores HART PR Gig $120K
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COVID Spy App Not Popular
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More Tourists Visiting Maui than Oahu
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Schemers Still Pushing floating windfarm off Hawaii
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Thursday, February 4, 2021 |
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February 4, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:46 PM :: 2780 Views
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Governor Race: Caldwell Leads Green in Campaign Cash
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HB413: Should Hawaii Let Candidates For Governor Pick Favorite Crony as LG?
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HB645: Hawaii Lawmakers Want Their free Meals to be Secret
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Fake Hawaiian Tribe Coming? Schatz advocates for native communities in meeting with President Biden
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Ballard says HPD still investigating COVID overtime violations
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‘Significant’ Disparity In Use Of Force Questioned By Honolulu Police Commission
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Ige: Twice Monthly Furloughs Not Necessary This Year
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With COVID precautions in place, influenza cases in Hawaii are near zero
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Save millions by cutting administrative waste in public employees’ health care
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Blangiardi administration to verify HART requests
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Hawaii tries, for 8th time, to tax REITs
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Hawaiian Airlines may lay off more than 800 employees
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Court Rejects Hu Honua but they’ll be back
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Supreme Court Finally Rejects E-Signature Kaneshiro Impeachment
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Child Molester Stupidly Leaves the Safety of Hawaii, Guess What Happens Next
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Wednesday, February 3, 2021 |
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February 3, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:06 PM :: 5272 Views
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HSTA Refusal to Work puts 38% of Seniors on Track to Flunk out
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SB202: Senate Committee Approves Tax Hike
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Raised unemployment tax could kill businesses
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Saiki, Belatti Try new Angle of Attack Against State Auditor
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Years-long Kealoha mailbox case to come to an end as last 2 defendants are sentenced
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UH Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Project Cost Jumps 20% in a Week
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Hawaii businesses, still struggling with no tourism rebound, expect long road to recovery
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Mother Hen State: Feeding Feral Chickens Could Result In $500 Penalty
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Tuesday, February 2, 2021 |
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February 2, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:06 PM :: 2933 Views
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Naming Names: New Police Disciplinary Reports Reveal Serious Misconduct By Dozens Of Officers
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Money News: Hawaii House Speaker says UH should no longer manage Mauna Kea
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Start planning for easing COVID-19 restrictions
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Unemployed Fed Up with HGEA refusal to show up for Work
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Hawaii has the slowest unemployment rate recovery in the US, survey finds
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HB1298: Scoop all Special Funds
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Sierra Club Lawyer Admits Navy Red Hill has Leaked only Once in last 4 Decades
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Monday, February 1, 2021 |
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February 1, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:31 PM :: 2999 Views
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$2.56 per Gallon Soda Tax to ‘Fund Programs’
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Drunk with Power: Lawmakers consider $12.80 per gallon alcohol tax
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Who’s Leading The Hawaii House GOP? Nobody Knows
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Shot Count: 106K in Shoulder, 65K in Fridge, 32K Coming
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A needlessly ruined Hawaii vacation, thanks to state’s rules
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‘Overpayment’ Reviews Causing Latest Delays To Hawaii Jobless Benefits
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State seeks innovative ways to finance and build new OCCC
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OHA trustees launch new effort to develop Kakaako Makai property
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More Homeless Mayhem: Library Meth Dealer Just can’t Stay Straight
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Farmers Urge OK for $7 Million Kona Coffee Deception Settlements
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Sunday, January 31, 2021 |
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January 31, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:08 PM :: 3958 Views
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WCIT/DTL Owner Cosponsors SB1423: ‘Super powers’ proposed for Aloha Stadium replacement agency
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Hawaii’s high hopes for high tech not new, as worn as Labor Department’s aging mainframe
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Restaurant owners push back on proposed tax on sugary beverages
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Bill would allow luxury property owners choice to send tax money to county or charity
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Hawaii Co PD to Name Disciplined Officers
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COVID-19 vaccine: Everybody at DoE is Ahead of You
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Saturday, January 30, 2021 |
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January 30, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 9:52 PM :: 3968 Views
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Sony Pictures Shooting Movie at Miske Home -- ‘news’ misses the story
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SB263: Mystery Bill Scheduled for Hearing
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Panel: Hawaii Justice System Needs Better Data Collection
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Civil Beat Sues Honolulu Police To Make Officer Overtime Data Public
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State Health Department Is Mum On Former Epidemiologist’s Departure
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Green: Let the Vaccinated Travel Without Testing or Quarantine
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Looking to revitalize Oahu’s economy, Honolulu mayor considers easing restrictions
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State: There’s no timeline for distribution of key unemployment extension benefits
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UHERO study says Hawaii residents not staying home as much as they did at start of pandemic
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Friday, January 29, 2021 |
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January 29, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:04 PM :: 2370 Views
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State Workers Got $150M in Raises this Year—How Will Legislators Get them More?
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HB433: Rental Car Tax Will Pay Enviros to go Hiking
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Some parents say Hawaii is moving too slowly to bring students back to class
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To ease courts backlog, prosecutors are considering plea deals in DUI cases
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What Emergency? Temporary University of Hawaii stadium on campus will cost $5M
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Big Island EPA Mandate Sewer Cost $400K per Home
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Thursday, January 28, 2021 |
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January 28, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:24 PM :: 2501 Views
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Employers Must Fill out DoH Survey to get Vaccine for Workers
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HPD Chief Shakes Up Covert Intelligence Unit After Years Of Scandal
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Pono Hawai’i Defending the Hawaii auditor’s office
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Mayor identifies affordable workforce rentals as a top priority
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‘Vancouver Tax’ doesn’t work in Vancouver—but facts never stop the Kauai Council
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Punahou School fires teacher after sexual abuse allegations
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Thursday, January 28, 2021 |
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Letters to the Editor January, 2021
By Letters to the Editor @ 12:22 AM :: 3155 Views
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- Let’s Rethink All-Mail Balloting
- I got my first covid shot yesterday
- World getting better!
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021 |
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January 27, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 9:48 PM :: 3521 Views
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Targets, Subjects: They all manage to get their Pensions
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Feds Again Doing the Job the State Won’t Do: Ex-Husband of HPD Officer’s Druggie Girlfriend found with 24 pounds of cocaine
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2,200 Cases: Murder trials, other Oahu court cases with multiple defendants paused because Judiciary isn’t paying for larger courtrooms
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HB354: Bill Would Give Lawmakers Control Over Auditor’s Paycheck
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HOOSER: Abolish the ADC – Support the Auditor
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Honolulu: Tax Hikes will Come After We Decide not to stop funding vacant positions
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From 2000 to Zero: How Hawaii is pioneering a new model of tourism
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Foundation exploring TMT ahead of funding decision
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Several Hawaii gambling bills under review
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Ige’s Hawaii 2.0 Sounds Familiar
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QAnon tweets on Hawaii GOP’s official account raise questions about party’s direction
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Brother of disgraced Trump national security adviser picked to lead U.S. Army Pacific
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Covid vaccine demands so high in Hawai'i, it could take months to settle
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Another Day, Another Trick to Con Legislators into Giving HSTA Lots of Money
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Hawaii Island unemployment rate drops to 8.9% in December
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Hawaii County audit finds four people voted twice in 2010
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Tuesday, January 26, 2021 |
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January 26, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:48 PM :: 3323 Views
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CNHA: Biden Could Help OHA Tribe Hide Illegal Activities from State Auditor
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State of State: Ige Punts Tax Hike to Legislature
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HB133: Hawaii Bill Would Increase Tax On Capital Gains
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HB470: Proposal would keep Hawaii unemployment tax at pre-Covid level
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Hawaii Tourism Authority readies for defunding
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Witness in drug case involving Katherine Kealoha’s brother is now on the run
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Monday, January 25, 2021 |
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January 25, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 8:05 PM :: 3470 Views
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Feds Covering $53M Cost to Tutor Students failed by HSTA—Union Outraged
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42% of Vaccine going to non-Seniors
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Hawaii labor market not likely to see major gains in short term
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She Was About To Lose Her Job. Then Her Dad’s Department Hired Her
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Celebration cost for home of Queen Lili‘uokalani and Hawaii governors raises eyebrows
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Hawai’i Proposes Taxpayers Fund Crystal Ball Predictions
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Out-of-state buyers 30% of Maui home sales—Down from 60%
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Teaching telescope project to proceed at Halepohaku
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Permit for Red Hill fuel tanks stirs controversy
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Progressive Caucus a Motley Crew Chaired by the Even Motlier Matt LoPresti
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After 70 years of Democratic failings, turn to Hawaii GOP?
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Sunday, January 24, 2021 |
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January 24, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:21 PM :: 5322 Views
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Police and Prosecutors Conspired to Cover up Brutal Maui Hate Crime
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Hypocrisy: OHA Demands Transparency from Counties, State
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Green: 92,000 vaccines in the fridge because we are afraid the supplies will be cut off
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Gang Leader Escapes Justice Again and Again
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Time to revamp Hawaii’s government
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Shutting off welcoming state Capitol from the public would send discouraging message
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Time not right for $17 minimum wage in Hawaii
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Give Lots and Lots of Money to HGEA to Save ‘Economy‘
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Hawaii hotel industry struggling to bring workers back
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Aloha Stadium scheme is doomed because it is more about development than football
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County: COVID-19 app won’t be mandatory for travelers
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Saturday, January 23, 2021 |
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January 23, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:54 PM :: 4927 Views
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Naming Names: Parade of former, current council members subpoenaed to testify in federal probe
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Proposed Budget Cuts Would ‘Basically Gut’ Hawaii State Auditor’s Office
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Tax Hike Coming: Waters says balancing city’s $400 million budget deficit is top priority
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New faces, same Covid plan
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Food Basket reports ‘significant’ decrease in number of people served in Kona
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60,000 Shots Sitting in Fridge
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Molokai moves to Age 65+ COVID-19 vaccines
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Next Boondoggle: Estimated price tag for Ala Wai flood prevention project doubles to $650M
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Hawaii’s Land Board cracks down on illegal seawalls
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New HART Board Member Wants A Fraud Hotline
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Feds charge suspected accomplice of ‘Proud Boys Hawaii’ founder in U.S. Capitol riot
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Hawaii lawmakers push to legalize marijuana for personal use
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More Homeless Mayhem: Bums Take over Walgreens Flagship Store
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Friday, January 22, 2021 |
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January 22, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 8:44 PM :: 2331 Views
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New Route For Honolulu Rail? Any ‘Hare-Brained’ Scheme Is Being Considered
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Commission only wants to see election success in all-mail balloting—Sends in late report to Legislature
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Rate Hikes Coming: HECO, Public Utilities Commission move ahead with performance-based regulation
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The Opening Day Speech That Never Was
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13,690 Hawaiʻi Households Received Nearly $60 Million in Pandemic-Related Housing/Rent Assistance
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New findings show more than half of Hawaii’s hotel rooms will remain empty in 2021
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20% of all parking tickets issued over the last 5 years went unpaid, state records show
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Some Moloka'i residents push to restart Maui-Moloka'i ferry
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Biden Signs Order Fully Reimbursing Hawaii National Guard For COVID-19 Operations
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Thursday, January 21, 2021 |
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January 21, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:40 PM :: 2999 Views
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Some are renewing a push for federal recognition of Native Hawaiians under Biden administration
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Hanalei Vigilantes to be Model for Hawaii Tourism Industry
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State Senate Top Priority Raising Taxes to Satisfy HSTA
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After 8 years on the job, Honolulu’s fire chief to retire next month
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Five questions with Sherry Menor-McNamara on Hawaii's $700M unemployment insurance deficit
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State blames aging mainframe computer for delays paying revived ‘plus-up,’ other jobless aid
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In new legislative session, leaders seek changes in penalties for COVID violations
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O’ahu Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Coming?
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News from Hilo: Former cop changes pleas in assault, abuse cases at Center of Hawaii County Government
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Wednesday, January 20, 2021 |
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January 20, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:11 PM :: 5379 Views
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Saiki, Hanabusa Launch Attack on State Auditor to Save OHA’s Dirty Secrets
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Cataluna: The New Year Brings A New Hawaii
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Ige: Doses in Fridge are for 2nd Vaccination
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New City prosecutor asks for dismissal in COVID-19 violation case against U.S. Surgeon General
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A Year Later, HPD Still Investigating Shooting Deaths Of 2 Police Officers
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Leaders criticize ‘chronic mismanagement’ of Native Hawaiian burials
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Vaccinated travelers could be exempt from quarantine, testing by spring
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Tuesday, January 19, 2021 |
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January 19, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:22 PM :: 3287 Views
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$700M Tax Hike Coming
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Hawaii Burned $1.3B on COVID Unemployment. Businesses May Have To Pay The Tab
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Carbon Taxes Will Raise Taxes -- But Will It Reduce Emissions?
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Fear of Violence Exploited to Keep Public in the Dark at Hawaii Legislature
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Republican Priorities for 2021 Legislature
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Insiders’ 5 point plan for economy
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Hawaii Lawmakers May Cut Solar Credits
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Lawmakers Still Hope To Pass Climate Legislation in 2021
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Some Want Permanent Security Barriers At Capitol, But At What Cost?
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Federal Prosecutors ask that Maui Hate Attack defendants be held without bail
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100 Day plan for prosecutor’s office
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University of Hawaii and Department of Education design budget cuts to boost case for Tax Hikes
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Big Isle pediatricians to DOE: ‘Open our schools’
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Oahu’s first mass vaccination site launches
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New Wave Of Federal Stimulus Money Is Hitting Hawaii—Does Anybody Need it?
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Miske wins increased access to defense lawyers, computerized case files
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Monday, January 18, 2021 |
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January 18, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 4:31 PM :: 2361 Views
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Tax Hikes Could Backfire on Depressed Economy—10.1% Unemployment
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COVID: Kauai Anti-Tourism Measures Working—Only 20 Visitors Thursday
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Kupuna turned away at hospital vaccine clinic
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Coronavirus spread in Hawaii by the Numbers
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Anti-Plastic Maniacs Plan Agenda for 2021
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EPA: Hawaii’s Military Bases Dumped 630,000 Pounds Of Delicious Nitrate Into The Ocean
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Hawaii Democrats About to Run out of Excuses
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Civil Beat Foolishly says “All Lives Matter” – Who will Billionaire Omidyar Pay for this Transgression?
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Leader of 2007 Anti-Superferry Riots wants ‘Accountability’ from Trumpsters
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Sunday, January 17, 2021 |
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January 17, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:59 PM :: 2852 Views
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$400M GE Tax Hike Planned
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Ige Sets up 2021 Legislative Session to Produce Tax Hikes
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Hawaii Tourism Authority spent ‘exorbitant’ amounts marketing to visitors as lockdowns dropped demand
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Congresswoman Concerned About Hawaii CARES Spending Got No Answers From Ige
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Current state of homelessness on Kaua‘i discussed
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5K on Kaua‘i vaccinated
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Gas use down 18%, Hawaii County highway fund takes a hit from less driving
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Kauai businesses give dour assessment of survival chances under travel restrictions
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Saturday, January 16, 2021 |
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January 16, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:08 PM :: 4144 Views
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Doing the Job the State Won’t Do: Feds Charge Maui Thugs in 2014 Hate Crime Attack
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Legislators Clueless: Everything depends on new Biden ‘Stimulus’
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While Thousands of Shots Sit in Fridge, Maui Hospital’s vaccine clinic closing FOR 3 WEEKS over 'shortage'
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Thousands seek appointments for COVID-19 vaccine as distribution ramps up
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Oahu public school principal under fire for holding student assembly for more than 80
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Adding up the business losses in Hawaii
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DLIR’s dated technology slows distribution of unemployment benefits
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Friday, January 15, 2021 |
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January 15, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 7:02 PM :: 2117 Views
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With 1000s of Shots in the Fridge, DoH Tries to Blame ‘Supply Uncertainty’ for Hawaii’s Slow Mass Vaccination Effort
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New Excuse for Slow COVID Vaccination Rollout—Blame Seniors
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50% of Hawaii Small Business Short on Rent
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COVID Criminal Releases: 60% Rearrested (but don’t worry, the soft-on-crime crowd will explain this away)
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Streets filling up with homeless from Mainland
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Tax Hike Sales Pitch: Closure of Hilo Youth Challenge Academy
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No More ‘Gifts Of Aloha’ For State Lawmakers
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Federal judge orders ‘Proud Boys Hawaii’ founder to surrender passport
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Thursday, January 14, 2021 |
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January 14, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:10 PM :: 3209 Views
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Hawaii Ranks 46th In Administering COVID-19 Vaccines, Feds Say we have 118,000 shots sitting in the Fridge
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Oahu Vaccinations Begin Monday Age 75+ Sign Up Here
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Crowds Form at Maui Vaccination Site, Hundreds Turned Away
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What Crisis? $30M pricetag to renovate water features at the state Capitol raises eyebrows
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DoE Wastes $5M Pretending to Assemble Digital Lessons That Won’t be Ready Until COVID is Gone
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Barricades block Hawaii Capitol building entrances after FBI warns of armed protests in all states
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Ochs Used as Excuse to Restrict Journalists
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Results from first phase of Snorkel Safety Study explains causes of snorkeling drownings in Hawaii
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Homelessness anticipated to gradually rise—PIT Count cancelled
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Homeless man, 34, arrested after allegedly assaulting homeless woman with tire iron
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021 |
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January 13, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 6:32 PM :: 3329 Views
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Ige to Raise GE Tax -- ponders higher fuel and income taxes
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Hawaii: 60,000 Vaccines in Refrigerator? DoH says just an illusion as COVID-19 vaccine rollout lags
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The DOE to pay Private Tutors after a year of paying HSTA members to do nothing
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How One Company Is Going The Extra Mile To do the Job DOE- HSTA Won’t
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Alm says his top priority is restoring public’s trust in city Prosecutor’s Office
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Judge to hear motion to dismiss charge against surgeon general
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Lawsuit alleges businesses are victims of a massive city sewer fee ‘ripoff’
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Schools that purchased PPE early on won’t be reimbursed with emergency funds?
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Sacrifice? The Bus workers want $800/mo raise
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No ‘twindemic’ as cases of flu remain scarce
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Late to the COVID Game: Maui Anti-Tourism Activists Hope to Replicate Kauai’s Success
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Human trafficking, sexual violence cases triple amid pandemic
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Repeat Offender charged with burglary after allegedly breaking into Waialae Iki home
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Tuesday, January 12, 2021 |
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January 12, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 8:54 PM :: 2724 Views
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Only Two mass vaccination sites planned for Oahu as Sister isles Begin Inoculating Hundreds
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Kauai: 500 Teachers Get Vaccine on Day One
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Maui: Hundreds turn out for vaccine drive
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Lawmakers concerned after FBI warns of ‘armed protests’ planned at all 50 state capitals
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Stupid UH Progressives Try to Tie Nick Ochs to Mayor Blangiardi
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Hawaii stepping up security at state Capitol and all government buildings
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Organizers: ’Unmasked flash mob’ canceled
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DHHL chair says Kapolei casino would be built on land not zoned for homes
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Monday, January 11, 2021 |
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January 11, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:43 PM :: 2997 Views
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Sgt Schultz Caldwell: “How do you know something you don’t know until you know it?”
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False Dichotomy: Furloughs or Tax Hikes? Let’s Create our own Choice -- Tough Questions For The Hawaii Department Of Education
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As DoH Dithers, AARP Hawaii urges safe access to COVID-19 vaccine for seniors aged 75 and older
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$5000 Bail for Ochs -- seen in mob that stormed U.S. Capitol
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Danny De Gracia: Hawaii Republicans Should Follow Up On Tardy Stand Against Violence
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Kailua Kona Q Anon Nuts Rally for Trump
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Blood Bank of Hawaii asks COVID-19 survivors to donate plasma to help save lives
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Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm unveils 100-day plan Tuesday
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Soft on Crime: Lifelong Criminal Gets Another Fake 20 Years Sentence—HPA will let him out soon (again)
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Replacement work avoids funding halt at Aloha Stadium
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Dillingham Airfield Still Set to Close in June
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Sunday, January 10, 2021 |
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January 10, 2021 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 9:56 PM :: 4254 Views
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Miske-Related Case Shows How State Judiciary Protects Mafia
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Hawaii businesses fear unemployment tax increases will ruin their economic recovery
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Federal labor department to investigate Hawaii’s unemployment insurance system
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Big Island Mayor Roth hospitalized with chest pains
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With triple-digit case spikes, Mayor Blangiardi focuses on how to move the city forward
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Kauai County to begin Mass Vaccination for Age 75+
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Honolulu Police Spent $150,000 In CARES Funds On A Robot Dog to Scan Homeless
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Chang: Singapore Housing Bill will be back this Session
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Defense spending ‘incredibly important’ for Hawaii during COVID-19 pandemic
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Public unhappy over lack of access: Pandemic, technology and tension during long council session
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Hawaii Republican Party, already weakened, gets destroyed by Trumpism and extremism
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Pachinko Billionaire Buys up Hawaii Golf Clubs—Drama Follows
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