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Thursday, March 13, 2014 |
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$500M Swept Away by Council on Revenues
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:43 AM :: 4006 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...both the Governor and the House budget drafts are not in balance....
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014 |
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Election Year: Abercrombie Tosses Out Another $64.7M CIP
By News Release @ 10:54 PM :: 3914 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...$64.7 million for various capital improvement projects (CIP) that will help stimulate....
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014 |
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House Approves $211M Judiciary Budget
By News Release @ 9:08 PM :: 3939 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The House of Representatives today approved HB1638 HD2, appropriating $161,137,650 for operating expenses and $50,590,000 for capital improvement costs of the Hawaii State Judiciary....
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014 |
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House Finance Committee Cuts $180M from Abercrombie Budget
By News Release @ 8:33 PM :: 4154 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...At this point last year, the House had reduced the Governor’s budget by almost $600 million....
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014 |
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Council on Revenues Knocks $478M Hole in Abercrombie Budget
By News Release @ 2:32 AM :: 6143 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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The council projected zero percent growth for the fiscal year that ends in June, down from 3.3 percent....
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014 |
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Friday, March 7, 2014 |
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Informational Briefing on Grants-in-Aid
By News Release @ 11:21 AM :: 4850 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Senate Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on Finance will conduct a joint informational briefing on Chapter 42F, HRS grant applications....
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Friday, March 7, 2014 |
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Full Text: Souki Reprimands Hanohano—conduct “intimidating, disruptive”
By News Release @ 2:30 AM :: 4602 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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"If it is confirmed by me that a future incident of this nature has occurred, whether at the Capitol or elsewhere, I will immediately remove you from all committee assignments...."
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Friday, March 7, 2014 |
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Ige Slams Abercrombie over Pension Tax Hypocrisy, Morita Appointment
By News Release @ 2:07 AM :: 6241 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians, Taxes
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The governor may not be following the legislative process closely....
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014 |
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Senate Passes More Than 300 Bills
By News Release @ 10:36 PM :: 2962 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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In preparation for the first crossover deadline Thursday, the Senate today held a long floor session to move bills out of its chamber so that it may crossover to the House of Representatives....
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014 |
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House Votes to Move Another 183 Bills to Senate
By News Release @ 10:33 PM :: 2973 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The House now stands in recess and will reconvene to take action on final measures for third reading on Thursday, March 6 at 12 p.m....
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Wednesday, March 5, 2014 |
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Election Year: Abercrombie Forks Out $164.7M in CIP
By News Release @ 3:32 AM :: 3593 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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News Releases from Office of the Governor ....
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Saturday, March 1, 2014 |
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House Passes More than 200 Bills on to Senate
By News Release @ 3:27 AM :: 3648 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The body now stands in recess and will reconvene to take action on additional measures up for third reading next week on Tuesday, March 4th at 9 a.m....
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014 |
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Auditor: 11 Special Funds Do not Meet Criteria
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 12:33 AM :: 3886 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...although some funds have been repealed or are no longer active, their appropriation accounts have not been closed and balances remain....
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Monday, February 24, 2014 |
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Can they get up? HI Legislature to fund coordinator to help seniors avoid falls
By Malia Zimmerman @ 7:59 PM :: 3950 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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“Government wants a coordinator for all of life’s risks,” Slom said. “Taxpayers should not fall for more bureaucracy.”....
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Saturday, February 22, 2014 |
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Full Text: Legislators Challenge Abercrombie over Morita Dismissal
By News Release @ 4:10 AM :: 7546 Views :: Energy, Hawaii State Government, Cost of Living
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...William Kaneko, who chairs Abercrombie's re-election campaign, is a former lobbyist for Aina Koa Pono....
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Saturday, February 15, 2014 |
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Budget: Kalbert Young Talks to Grassroot Institute
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:18 AM :: 4276 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...topics as varied as the illusory nature of the state budget surplus and the demands of rail....
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Friday, February 14, 2014 |
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Abercrombie Appoints Dr. Linda Rosen Director, Department of Health
By News Release @ 11:35 PM :: 3425 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Dr. Rosen’s appointment is subject to state Senate confirmation....
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Thursday, February 13, 2014 |
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Hawaii legislators reject Azerbaijani Resolutions
By Selected News Articles @ 3:46 AM :: 6432 Views :: World News, Hawaii State Government
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The Hawaii legislature publicly debated and then rejected a pair of Azerbaijan-initiated anti-Armenian measures....
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Tuesday, February 11, 2014 |
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Fiscal watchdog disputes Hawaii governor’s surplus claims
By Malia Zimmerman @ 5:30 PM :: 5292 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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How vibrant Hawaii’s fiscal health is depends on who you ask....
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Monday, February 10, 2014 |
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Senator Sam Slom Appointed to Special Investigative Committee
By News Release @ 10:12 PM :: 4555 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care
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...examining allegations of administrative abuses and an ongoing failure to provide a safe work environment at the Hawaii State Hospital....
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Monday, February 10, 2014 |
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Bhagowalia Quits Abercrombie Administration, Flees State
By News Release @ 6:56 PM :: 9303 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Abercrombie today announced the appointment and promotion (resignation) of Sanjeev “Sonny” Bhagowalia as Chief Advisor for Technology and Cyber-Security (CIO), effective Feb. 18, 2014....
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Sunday, February 9, 2014 |
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UPDATE: Did McManaman Quit Abercrombie Administration or Not?
By News Release @ 11:50 PM :: 6987 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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"I will be out of the office starting 02/07/2014 and will not return until 04/30/2014....."
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Friday, February 7, 2014 |
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SB2149: Combat Fraudulent Liens and Mortgage Filings
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 9:13 PM :: 4944 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement
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Hawaii legislators set to hear a bill to combat fraudulent lien filings on February 11, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. in room 229 at the Hawaii Capitol....
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Friday, February 7, 2014 |
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Hawaii Aerospace Caucus Explores the Final Frontier
By News Release @ 2:03 AM :: 4522 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Military
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Initiatives include studies for a space exploration R&D park, international flight training center and a laser optical communications ground station in Hawaii....
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Friday, February 7, 2014 |
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Taxes, Transparency, Initiative, Referendum, Recall, Children and More Supported by Legislative Minority
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 1:07 AM :: 4130 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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These bills have been set up on the front burner of this year’s legislative agenda after the pre-empted initiative to “Let the People Vote” during last year’s “not -so-special-session” on same-sex marriage....
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014 |
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Bills on their way to becoming laws that promote fiscal transparency
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 9:27 PM :: 3401 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Two important bills (SB2153 and SB2519) that promote greater fiscal transparency and protections for Hawaii's taxpayers passed the Ways And Means Committee today....
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014 |
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Bitter Abercrombie Bickers With 'Irresponsible' Legislators over CAFR Credit
By Selected News Articles @ 4:20 AM :: 4872 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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"Well, I’m always pleased to share credit when people realize they can’t avoid their responsibilities anymore...." - Abercrombie
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Saturday, February 1, 2014 |
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Sen. Sam Slom Introduces Legislative Package
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 12:06 PM :: 6244 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians, Republican Party
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“The Senate Minority this year, with renewed vigor, has an action plan to empower the people. Only the minority speaks for child safety, overburdened tax payers, our overburdened businesses and the home schooled.”
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Friday, January 31, 2014 |
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Hawaii AG: Trans-Pac Partnership Endangers State Tobacco Revenues
By News Release @ 1:51 PM :: 5334 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Taxes
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Attorney General David M. Louie joined 46 fellow state and territorial attorneys general in signing a letter sent to the U.S. Trade Representative....
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Friday, January 31, 2014 |
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Campaign Season: Abercrombie Spoons out Another $20M CIP
By News Release @ 12:40 PM :: 3573 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...$20 million for various capital improvement projects (CIP) administered by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources....
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 |
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DLNR Invites Comment on Statewide Outdoor Recreation Plan
By News Release @ 7:36 PM :: 4040 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...informational meetings about the 2014 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan ....
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014 |
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Hawaii’s minority leaders push for more power for the people
By Malia Zimmerman @ 7:43 PM :: 5356 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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Hawaii is the only state without any form of referendum, recall and initiative on a statewide level....
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014 |
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VIDEO: Hawaii House, Senate Republicans Join Forces
By Video @ 10:04 PM :: 6272 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party, Taxes
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Senator Slom and Representative Aaron Ling Johanson and his fellow House Republicans are introducing companion legislation that includes financial relief for every taxpayer in Hawaii....
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Monday, January 27, 2014 |
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Nominations Closing for State Water Commission
By News Release @ 11:34 PM :: 3928 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The nominating committee for the state Commission on Water Resource Management (Water Commission) is still accepting applications for one (1) position on the commission....
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Sunday, January 26, 2014 |
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Hawaii's $9,000 million Deficit, not $850 million Surplus
By Selected News Articles @ 11:34 PM :: 5427 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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The Governor's $850 million Surplus is imaginary, given his $9,000 million Retirement System Deficit....
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Sunday, January 26, 2014 |
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Abercrombie: $28.3M for NELHA, DURF, FTZ, HCDA
By News Release @ 10:07 PM :: 4099 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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$9,694,000 – Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii (NELHA) Frontage Road and New Intersection Connections, Hawaii Island – Construction of a 0.8-mile frontage road....
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Saturday, January 25, 2014 |
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Auditor: State Laws Sufficient to Protect Against Diploma Mills
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 3:25 PM :: 4788 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Higher Education
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House Bill No. 1200, House Draft 2, is not needed to comply with the Higher Education Act of 1965 and other flaws in the bill do not warrant its enactment....
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Thursday, January 23, 2014 |
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Hawaii Pedestrian Plan Wins National Recognition
By News Release @ 9:44 PM :: 4469 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii State Government
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...the first in the nation to have a statewide, pedestrian-only focus....
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Thursday, January 23, 2014 |
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Thursday, January 23, 2014 |
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Kelii Akina: Fiscal Responsibility with Community Focus
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:32 AM :: 3463 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...“best practices” for a healthier state economy. Listen to the entire interview....
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014 |
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Full Text: Office of Information Management Report to Legislature
By News Release @ 5:21 PM :: 3806 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Areas Where the Transformation Effort Fell Short in 2013....
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014 |
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Ige: $844M Surplus Direct Result of $800M Cuts in Abercrombie Spending
By News Release @ 3:19 PM :: 3267 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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We must address the unfunded liabilities of public employees before we can truly begin talking about a surplus in the budget....
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014 |
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Full Text: State of the State Address
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 3514 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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I believe we may be able to reduce taxes in key areas....
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Sunday, January 19, 2014 |
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Furloughs: Abercrombie Caught in Lie as He Launches First Campaign Ad
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 9345 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Politicians
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Sound financial management required making tough decisions and hard choices. All with NO furloughs** (this is a lie, Abercrombie continued Furloughs, renamed as DLWOP Days)....
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Sunday, January 19, 2014 |
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Four Bills in House, Senate Democrat Package
By News Release @ 2:34 PM :: 6289 Views :: Democratic Party, Environment, Hawaii State Government
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This is the first combined House-Senate Majority package since 2008....
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Friday, January 17, 2014 |
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House Republican Caucus 2014 Legislative Package
By News Release @ 10:00 PM :: 4656 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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“Empowering Hawaii’s People to Improve Our Quality of Life”
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