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Monday, June 11, 2018 |
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Public-Private Partnerships in Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:41 PM :: 6317 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government, Labor
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...how to ease barriers to public-private partnerships in the state, and the benefits that could result if done right....
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Friday, June 8, 2018 |
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HB2748: Ige Signs Housing Bill
By News Release @ 10:10 PM :: 6052 Views :: Development, Hawaii State Government
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...HB2748 appropriates $200 million to the Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation’s (HHFDC) Rental Housing Revolving Fund....
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Thursday, June 7, 2018 |
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Ige Releases $12M for Volcano Response
By News Release @ 10:06 PM :: 5742 Views :: Hawaii County , Hawaii State Government, Labor
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...costs for overtime, equipment and materials are mounting....
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Thursday, June 7, 2018 |
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Is the Hawaii Convention Center Profitable?
By UHERO @ 1:59 AM :: 5780 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Tourism
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...HTA CEO George Szegeti said “In CY2017 the convention center turned a net operating profit of $1.1 million, marking its second consecutive year of profitability.” This is surprising news, indeed....
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Saturday, June 2, 2018 |
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Auditor: Two Years Later State Scores 2-2-1 on IT
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 10:32 PM :: 4112 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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...thus making an accurate and comprehensive compilation of these costs extremely time-consuming, if not impossible to complete....
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Saturday, June 2, 2018 |
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State IT: Several Measures Await Governor’s Signature
By News Release @ 9:51 PM :: 3259 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...several pieces of priority legislation succeeded in being passed this year. The governor has until June 25 to decide....
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Saturday, May 26, 2018 |
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Analyst: Hawaii Legislators are ‘F***ing Morons’
By Selected News Articles @ 6:09 PM :: 5444 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Michael Pachter, perhaps the most outspoken and well-known analyst in the games industry didn’t spare any words against the Hawaii legislators led by Chris Lee....
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Thursday, May 24, 2018 |
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Lava disaster could worsen Hawaii pension crisis
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:27 PM :: 5740 Views :: Hawaii County , Hawaii State Government, Labor
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...ERS director warns emergency overtime costs add to state's unfunded liabilities....
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018 |
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Rusty Scalpel: Gut n Replace SB2858 Fails to meet Constitutional requirement
By News Release @ 3:47 PM :: 5858 Views :: Education K-12, Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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...The “Rusty Scalpel” award recognizes passage of a bill whose subject has been substantially amended without opportunity for adequate legislative review as required by the Hawaii Constitution....
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018 |
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After a Few Months of Typing, HGEA Member Scores Lifetime 'Disability' Pension
By Robert Thomas @ 1:23 PM :: 6892 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Labor
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...with 10 years of back payments thanks to a 3-2 decision of the Hawaii Supreme Court....
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Friday, May 18, 2018 |
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Backbone
By Joni Kamiya @ 10:41 PM :: 9211 Views :: Ethics, Agriculture, Hawaii State Government, GMOs
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...With the recent passage of the anti-pesticide bills in our legislature, I received messages and emails from certain legislators apologizing for voting for this....
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Wednesday, May 16, 2018 |
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Republican Caucus: Legislative Session in Review
By Rep Andria Tupola @ 2:58 PM :: 5044 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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The 2018 Legislative Session has come to a close. Close to 200 bills sit on the Governor's desk awaiting his signature....
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Friday, May 11, 2018 |
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Pressler out at DoH
By News Release @ 3:38 AM :: 4999 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care
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...Anderson will be taking over for Pressler. He has served as administrator of the Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Aquatic Resources since October 2015....
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Wednesday, May 9, 2018 |
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Hawaii Constitutional Convention--The Basics
By Video @ 7:23 PM :: 5484 Views :: Hawaii History, Hawaii State Government
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...basic questions that will elucidate the nature of the institution....
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Tuesday, May 8, 2018 |
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Follow the Money? Not so Easy in Hawaii
By News Release @ 4:29 PM :: 7321 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Tax Credits
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... Following the Money 2018 -- How the 50 States Rate in Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data ...
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Friday, May 4, 2018 |
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Was 2018 Hawaii Legislature a success?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:05 PM :: 5120 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...Saiki said that after passing last year’s rail tax hike, he feels like “the Legislature can do anything.”....
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Thursday, May 3, 2018 |
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Navigating risk at Hawaii's public pension system
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:43 PM :: 4188 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...$12.9 billion in unfunded liabilities, a huge risk for government employees and all Hawaii families alike....
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Tuesday, May 1, 2018 |
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Final Passage: House, Senate Move Bills
By News Release @ 10:54 PM :: 4002 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...The 2018 Legislature will adjourn on Thursday, May 3....
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Monday, April 30, 2018 |
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Con-Con: The People v. Hawaii Supreme Court
By J. H. Snider Ph.D. @ 3:29 PM :: 9852 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii History, Hawaii State Government, Office of Elections
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...The Court’s 1997 ruling on the majority required to call a state constitutional convention was a travesty of justice....
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Friday, April 27, 2018 |
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Let’s restore accountability at the Capitol
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:05 PM :: 4572 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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...look at how transparency goes by the wayside at the end of the session....
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Thursday, April 26, 2018 |
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Two Departments Set to ‘Go Live’ on State’s New Payroll System
By News Release @ 11:29 PM :: 4270 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...This year, the State of Hawaii’s four-decade-old mainframe payroll system will transition to a modern payroll software and processes utilizing PeopleSoft....
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Wednesday, April 25, 2018 |
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HB2748: $580M Inserted at Last Minute for Hanabusa Crony
By News Release @ 3:00 AM :: 8711 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Land Use, Cost of Living
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... In 1998 Hanabusa and Nakata teamed up with Mafia Godfather Larry Mehau to get rid of Attorney General Margery Bronster in an effort to protect the corrupt thieving Broken Trustees of Kamehameha Schools--now her Legislators want to give him a big fat stack of money....
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Tuesday, April 24, 2018 |
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House Republican Caucus Legislative Update
By Rep Andria Tupola @ 7:26 PM :: 4638 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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... Update to the bills list introduced by members of our Republican Caucus that crossed over to the Senate ....
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Saturday, April 21, 2018 |
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House-Senate Conference Committee Finalizes Budget Negotiations
By News Release @ 11:54 PM :: 7379 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Homelessness
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...this budget provides $15 million to fund homeless services, $3 million more than requested by the Governor....
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Monday, April 16, 2018 |
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Attorney General Suzuki Names Deputy, Assistant
By News Release @ 4:21 PM :: 5012 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement
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...Dana O. Viola as the First Deputy Attorney General and James W. Walther as the Special Assistant to the Attorney General....
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Thursday, April 12, 2018 |
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End of Session: House Republican Bills Still Alive
By Rep Andria Tupola @ 4:11 PM :: 6379 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party, Drugs
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...We are three weeks away from the end of the 2018 Legislative Session....
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Wednesday, April 11, 2018 |
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House Approves 61 Bills for Final Crossover
By News Release @ 3:54 AM :: 2806 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...With two days left before the Second Crossover deadline more than 220 bills have crossed over from the House to the Senate....
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Thursday, April 5, 2018 |
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Grassroot: Low unemployment masks Hawaii’s unhealthy economy
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:37 PM :: 6208 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government, Labor
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....Grassroot president says high taxes, regulations discourage higher-paying jobs....
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Thursday, April 5, 2018 |
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Ethics Ruling: How DTL Pays Senator Delacruz -- Legally
By News Release @ 3:30 AM :: 8666 Views :: Ethics, Development, Hawaii State Government
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... A Hawaii State Senator goes for somewhere between $50K and $100K per year--and its all legal ....
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Wednesday, April 4, 2018 |
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UPDATE: Republican Bills in the Legislature
By Rep Andria Tupola @ 1:44 PM :: 4729 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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...Second Crossover is one week away....
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Monday, April 2, 2018 |
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$30K Per Resident: Hawaii Worst OPEB Liability in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 1:16 PM :: 5259 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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...Other Post-Employment Benefit Liabilities, 2017 surveys the more than 100 state-administered post-employment benefit plans, such as health insurance, Medicare advantage, life insurance, and other non-pension benefits....
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Friday, March 30, 2018 |
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Kailua, Kaneohe Blasted by Three-Hour Siren Test
By Rep Cynthia Thielen @ 5:36 PM :: 6145 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Military
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...HI-EMA and News Media Fail to Inform Public of Oahu Emergency Siren Test....
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Thursday, March 29, 2018 |
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Senate WAM Passes Budget With Amendments
By News Release @ 9:23 PM :: 5699 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Homelessness
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...highlights include funding for...Ohana Zones....
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Thursday, March 29, 2018 |
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Senate Confirms Russell Suzuki Attorney General
By News Release @ 9:19 PM :: 5339 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement
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Suzuki has been serving as the acting chief legal and law enforcement officer for the state since February 2 when Attorney General Doug Chin resigned to become Lieutenant Governor....
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Friday, March 23, 2018 |
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Iranian Government Hacked Hawaii State Computer System
By News Release @ 10:08 AM :: 7237 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement, Military
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...hackers got access to Hawaii state computers using a technique called "password spraying"....
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018 |
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Can Ethics Commission Lift Veil of Secrecy from Hawaii Sex Harassment Complaints?
By Andrew Walden @ 9:50 PM :: 4965 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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...sex harassment complaints have been secretly adjudicated against three unnamed State Representatives and one State Senator....
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018 |
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Sex harassment: Souki Resigns--Three More Legislators Remain Hidden
By News Release @ 3:35 PM :: 6437 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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...Sex Harassment: Hawaii Legislators Admit Covering up Four Cases....
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Thursday, March 15, 2018 |
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Ige Appoints Russell Suzuki Attorney General
By News Release @ 3:43 AM :: 4665 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement
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...Suzuki has been acting as the chief legal and law enforcement officer for the state since February 2 when then Attorney General Doug Chin resigned to become Lieutenant Governor....
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Thursday, March 15, 2018 |
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State House to honor Hawaii wounded warrior Brian Kolfage
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 12:59 AM :: 5666 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Military
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...March 16th, 12:00 noon -- Hawaii State Capitol, House Chamber....
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 |
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HB1900: Highlights of House Budget
By News Release @ 11:14 PM :: 4408 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...an economic plan based on general excise tax collections....
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Thursday, March 8, 2018 |
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Three Republican Bills Cross Over in Legislature
By Rep Andria Tupola @ 3:30 PM :: 5198 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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...bills introduced by members of the House Republican Caucus that crossed over to the Senate....
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Wednesday, March 7, 2018 |
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Third Reading: House Sends 128 More Bills to Senate
By News Release @ 3:00 AM :: 4184 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... these 128 are in addition to bills passed earlier ....
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Wednesday, March 7, 2018 |
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Senate Sends 420 Bills to House
By News Release @ 2:44 AM :: 3462 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...The following are a few of the measures to pass on third reading....
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Monday, March 5, 2018 |
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Effort to Digitize Records Stopped Cold by Outdated State Computers--But Still Cuts Wait Time for Workers’ Comp Hearings in Half
By Selected News Articles @ 5:58 PM :: 5768 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Labor
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...Thousands of files have been digitized at the state’s disability compensation program. However, they need hardware with capacity for more storage to continue progress....
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Sunday, March 4, 2018 |
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Auditor: Legislators 100% 'Fail to Meet Criteria' for New Special Funds
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 4:43 PM :: 7155 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Tax Credits, Taxes
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...We reviewed 85 house and senate bills proposing 64 special and revolving funds during the 2018 legislative session of which none met criteria....
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Sunday, March 4, 2018 |
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By the Way, Could We Have $50 Million More?
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:00 AM :: 5866 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes, Tourism
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...In the middle of this process, sometimes a letter from the Governor arrives saying, “We need to make some adjustments...."
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Saturday, March 3, 2018 |
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Third Reading: House Sends 131 Bills to Senate (and counting)
By News Release @ 5:56 PM :: 4605 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...The bills include housing, homelessness, education, health, the environment, public safety, governmental affairs, the environment, and other important issues....
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