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Tuesday, January 23, 2018 |
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Hanabusa Response to State of the State address—Ige has no specifics and neither do I
By News Release @ 7:44 AM :: 4544 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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"...Hanabusa looks forward to sharing a clear vision for our state’s future in the months ahead....” (or whenever)
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Monday, January 22, 2018 |
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Republicans: 5 Issues Ige Left out of State of the State
By News Release @ 9:35 PM :: 5124 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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...The Minority Caucus identifies 5 issues that Ige fails to discuss....
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Monday, January 22, 2018 |
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Full Text: State of the State Address 2018
By News Release @ 3:54 PM :: 3819 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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"...We often need to be reminded of what makes us so special. ..."
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Saturday, January 20, 2018 |
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Why is HS Student More Efficient Than State Government?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:39 PM :: 5176 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Military
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...Within five minutes of the erroneous missile alert, Iolani School student William Heyler had tweeted to the world that it was a mistake....
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Saturday, January 20, 2018 |
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False Alarm: 'Hearing' Leaves More Unanswered Questions
By Rep Gene Ward @ 2:08 AM :: 5736 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Military
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"...the only thing accomplished today was more unanswered questions and the announcement that we must wait and see what the Governor's study-report by General Hara turns up...."
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Friday, January 19, 2018 |
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Stacks of rules for renters
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:40 PM :: 4984 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Cost of Living
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...award-winning cartoonist and illustrator David Swann....
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Thursday, January 18, 2018 |
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Which States Rely the Most on Federal Aid? -- Hawaii 48th
By Tax Foundation @ 11:29 PM :: 4944 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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...Hawaii Federal Aid equals 22.8 percent of State revenues....
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Thursday, January 18, 2018 |
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Full Text: House Republican Opening Day Remarks
By Rep Andria Tupola @ 1:17 PM :: 5366 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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...Rep Andria Tupola address Opening Day....
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 |
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Opening Day: Kouchi Claims Senators will work for Public Good
By News Release @ 9:17 PM :: 5885 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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...Kouchi also assured the Governor that all 25 State Senators are committed to working on legislation that provide the best results for the people of Hawai‘i....
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 |
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Bizarre News: Honolulu selected to join national What Works Cities initiative
By News Release @ 8:13 PM :: 5812 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Joins 99 cities that are committed to making city government more effective using data and evidence....
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 |
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Maui Recycling Center Shut Down Due to State Non-Payment
By News Release @ 7:53 PM :: 6636 Views :: Environment, Hawaii State Government, Small Business
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...This closure is due to a delay in payments from the Department of Health. Once the back payments have been received, operations will resume as normal....
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 |
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Full Text: Speaker Saiki Opening Day Remarks
By News Release @ 7:21 PM :: 4356 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Supporting Hanabusa, Speaker Saiki said "Unfortunately, one need only look to the past weekend to see a glaring instance of the inability of government at various levels to manage major issues facing out state."....
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 |
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State doubles fee for marine licenses
By News Release @ 4:13 AM :: 5725 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business, Taxes
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... whether they’re full-time fishers or “weekend warriors” ....
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018 |
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Video: Live at the Legislature with Rep Andria Tupola
By Video @ 3:39 AM :: 5533 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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...Catch us ‘Live at the Legislature’ every Monday at 8:30 AM on ‘Olelo Channel 49....
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Tuesday, January 16, 2018 |
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Monday, January 15, 2018 |
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In Hawaii, No Heads Roll over False Missile Alarm
By Selected News Articles @ 6:27 PM :: 5873 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Labor
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...“Once a Japanese manager or his underlings are caught in a scandalous situation, they have no other choice but to resign so that the many others who are dependent on them do not take the blame or suffer any of the consequences.”....
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Monday, January 15, 2018 |
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FEMA: Ige, Miyagi Wrong About 38 Minute Delay
By Andrew Walden @ 3:14 PM :: 13353 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Military
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...Governor Ige and HIEMA administrator Vern Miyagi say they had to obtain permission from FEMA ... FEMA says that’s not true....
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Sunday, January 14, 2018 |
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FCC: Hawaii did not have Reasonable Safeguards to Prevent False Alarm
By News Release @ 11:52 PM :: 4732 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Military
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...We also must ensure that corrections are issued immediately....
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Saturday, January 13, 2018 |
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38 Minute Delay--State EMA Got Permission from FEMA Before Retracting False Alarm
By News Release @ 11:10 PM :: 8227 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Military
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...Hawaii Emergency Management Agency statement on missile launch false alarm....
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Saturday, January 13, 2018 |
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Wednesday, January 10, 2018 |
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Hawaii Drivers License Design Change
By News Release @ 1:17 AM :: 6079 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Star in a gold circle marking to appear on Hawaii State Driver’s Licenses or State Identification Cards issued on or after Jan. 16, 2018....
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Tuesday, January 9, 2018 |
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HDoT Negativity: Ferry not Feasible
By News Release @ 2:58 PM :: 6391 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Jones Act, Small Business
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...that which has been done can no longer be done....
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Monday, January 8, 2018 |
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Red tape tally long overdue
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:46 PM :: 5064 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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...It is commonly said that Hawaii has too many government regulations, but how many regulations are there exactly?....
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Friday, January 5, 2018 |
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Hawaii tax policy feels the heat
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:09 PM :: 6053 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Rail
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...The administration just told New York and New Jersey they would have to fund their $13 billion Hudson Tunnel rail project on their own, backing out of an Obama-era promise to foot half the bill....
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Thursday, January 4, 2018 |
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Honolulu GOP: Key Issues in 2018 Legislature
By Brett Kulbis @ 4:49 PM :: 10365 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Life, Republican Party, Second Amendment, Taxes
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...look for the following bills to be revived in the 2018 legislative session....
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Thursday, January 4, 2018 |
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Auditors couldn't figure out what this state office does — or plans to do
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 2:16 AM :: 7394 Views :: Energy, Hawaii State Government
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...Energy Office’s personnel costs now account for more than 90 percent of the office’s expenses....
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Wednesday, January 3, 2018 |
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Maui hospitals point the way
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:16 AM :: 8706 Views :: Maui County, Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Labor
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...the state should consider privatizing more of its medical facilities....
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Saturday, December 30, 2017 |
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House, Senate Committees Schedule Budget Hearings
By News Release @ 12:49 PM :: 3793 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Tuesday, January 2 through Wednesday, January 17, 2018....
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Saturday, December 30, 2017 |
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Grade F--Assessment of State Tech Projects
By News Release @ 1:02 AM :: 4859 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...lets take a look at the I and F grade projects--and guess which projects score an 'A'....
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Tuesday, December 26, 2017 |
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Ige Appoints Two New Cabinet Members
By News Release @ 9:39 PM :: 4532 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Ige is making appointments to his cabinet to fill the positions left vacant because of two planned retirements. He has also re-appointed the State Procurement Administrator....
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Tuesday, December 26, 2017 |
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2018 Legislative Session Calendar Posted
By News Release @ 9:24 PM :: 4720 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...The Calendar for the 2018 Legislative session is now posted....
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Sunday, December 24, 2017 |
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2018 Ballot: Constitutional Convention?
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:00 AM :: 5096 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...The biggest exception to this gatekeeper rule is the constitutional convention, where the people elect delegates directly....
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Saturday, December 23, 2017 |
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Ige Appoints Lei Learmont to Replace Rep Oshiro in HD46 Wahiawa
By News Release @ 12:47 AM :: 6155 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government
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...Learmont fills the vacancy created when former Rep. Marcus Oshiro joined the Hawai‘i Labor Relations Board in October....
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Wednesday, December 20, 2017 |
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Bureaucracy thwarts state modernization
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:07 PM :: 6119 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Taxes
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...Hawaii’s entrenched state and county bureaucracies delaying the advance of high technology into their own operations....
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Tuesday, December 19, 2017 |
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Ige Announces Supplemental Budget
By News Release @ 12:42 AM :: 3681 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...FY 19 amendments total $85.5 million – an increase of .6 percent over FY 19...FY 19 amendments total $1.497 billion, an increase of 215 percent over FY 19 CIP....
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Sunday, December 17, 2017 |
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State Highways Program Update
By News Release @ 1:03 AM :: 4066 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...high visibility current and upcoming highways projects statewide....
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Friday, December 15, 2017 |
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Conservative Rankings of Hawaii Legislators—2017 Session
By News Release @ 4:57 PM :: 5174 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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...The ACUF has reviewed each piece of legislation voted on in both the Senate and House of Representatives to produce average scores for each chamber as well as individual scores for each sitting member....
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Thursday, December 14, 2017 |
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State launches Kupuna Caregivers Program
By News Release @ 2:06 AM :: 4991 Views :: Family, Hawaii State Government
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...Working caregivers who pay for services to support their kupuna may now be eligible for financial help of up to $70 per day....
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017 |
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John McHugh PhD New Head of Pesticides Branch
By News Release @ 12:29 AM :: 5081 Views :: Agriculture, Hawaii State Government
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...His appointment is effective January 1, 2018. He succeeds Thomas Matsuda who will retire on December 31, 2017....
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Monday, December 11, 2017 |
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State Now Accepting Grant-in-Aid Applications
By News Release @ 1:33 AM :: 3627 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Deadline for GIA applications is January 19, 2018....
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Monday, December 11, 2017 |
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DCCA Approves Sale of Hawaiian Tel to Cincinnati Bell
By News Release @ 1:27 AM :: 3157 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...The requirements outlined in the Decision and Order include....
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Sunday, December 10, 2017 |
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Tech: 'Clinically Psychotic' HGEA Signs Suicide Pact
By Andrew Walden @ 8:27 PM :: 9712 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Labor, Politicians
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...The seeming political power play is actually a sign of Perreira’s weakness....
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Thursday, December 7, 2017 |
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Ige Appoints DLIR Director to Head DoTax
By News Release @ 9:02 PM :: 6213 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Taxes
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...Takayama has served as the director of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) since April 2015. She will assume her new position on Monday, Dec. 11....
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Thursday, November 30, 2017 |
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Executive Order 17-07: Autonomous Vehicle Testing in Hawaii
By Rep Gene Ward @ 2:30 PM :: 7002 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business
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...The executive order establishes an Administrative Director in the Office of the Governor who will support companies seeking to test self-driving vehicle technology in Hawaiʻi....
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017 |
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OHA Strategic Plan? Results Not Updated since 2013
By News Release @ 4:05 PM :: 6561 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, OHA
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...the State of Hawaii Dashboard and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Dashboard are only current up to 2013 for most of the categories presented....
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017 |
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Auditor: DLIR Joins Long List of Departments Not Reporting Funds to Legislature
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 2:50 PM :: 3809 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...DLIR did not file statutorily required reports for non-general funds and for administratively created funds....
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Monday, November 27, 2017 |
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Friday, November 24, 2017 |
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Oahu Workshops: Learn to Raise Your Voice at the State Capitol
By News Release @ 12:49 AM :: 5463 Views :: First Amendment, Hawaii State Government
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...the Legislature's Public Access Room (PAR) is offering "Your Voice," a free, one-hour workshop at several locations on Oahu....
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Thursday, November 23, 2017 |
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Grassroot: Things to be Thankful for This Year
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:15 PM :: 6046 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Jones Act
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...We are grateful for your partnership in striving for a Hawaii that leads the world in individual liberty and economic opportunity....
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