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Friday, January 17, 2014 |
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House Republican Caucus 2014 Legislative Package
By News Release @ 10:00 PM :: 4659 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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“Empowering Hawaii’s People to Improve Our Quality of Life”
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Friday, January 17, 2014 |
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State CON Laws Drive up Health Care Costs
By NCPA @ 1:53 PM :: 4009 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care
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Thirty-six states (including Hawaii) require that health care providers seeking to offer or expand their services obtain what are known as Certificates of Need (CON)....
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Friday, January 17, 2014 |
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Should ERS Project 8% Rate of Return?
By NCPA @ 1:41 PM :: 4038 Views :: Energy, Hawaii State Government
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Today, riskier investments appear to improve public pension funding. Current accounting rules mean that riskier investments are given higher expected rates of return....
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Friday, January 17, 2014 |
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Audit: Repealed Special Fund Accounts Never Closed
By News Release @ 3:14 AM :: 3484 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...although some funds have been repealed or are no longer active, their appropriation accounts have not been closed and balances remain....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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House Approves 2014 Committee Assignments
By News Release @ 3:51 PM :: 3722 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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This morning, the House voted to approve HR2, which details changes to committee assignments as follows....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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Omnibus Laden With $744M Federal Pork for Hawaii
By News Release @ 5:18 AM :: 5986 Views :: National News, Hawaii State Government
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... more than $744 million directly for Hawaii projects ....
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 |
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Sen. Sam Slom Opening Day Comments
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 10:49 PM :: 5174 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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Many of us are glad that 2013 is behind us, because the year did not live up to expectations of change or measurable improvement and was difficult for our local families and small businesses....
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 |
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Speaker Souki Opening Day Remarks
By News Release @ 10:32 PM :: 3639 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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My fellow members and guests, aloha and welcome to the 2014 Regular Session of the Hawaii State Legislature....
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 |
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Opening Day: Johanson Outlines Republican Caucus Goals
By News Release @ 3:54 PM :: 4842 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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These include citizen participation in democracy and government, a high cost of living, educational opportunities, and the health of our people....
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 |
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Opening Day Legislative Preview
By Selected News Articles @ 2:41 PM :: 3790 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The Hawaii state legislature opens today at 10 a.m....
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014 |
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Budget Solvency: Hawaii Ranks 47th
By Selected News Articles @ 1:22 PM :: 6083 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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... state budget challenges have far outlasted the Great Recession ....
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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Former KITV Weatherman to Head Abercrombie Communications
By News Release @ 8:13 PM :: 3671 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Fujioka will work alongside other team members who are also stepping into new roles....
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Abercrombie: Less Revenue--What, Me Worry?
By News Release @ 3:10 AM :: 3374 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Abercrombie today commented on the state Council on Revenues’ revised forecast....
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Insurance Div Submits Four Reports to Legislature
By News Release @ 2:04 AM :: 3196 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Annual Report of the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs....
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Sunday, January 5, 2014 |
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OPEB, Pre-K and a 10% Reserve: Abercrombie Says we can Have it all
By News Release @ 12:25 PM :: 3505 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...But fiscal sustainability is essential; to this we remain committed....
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Friday, January 3, 2014 |
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Governor Releases $9.3 Million for Various CIPs Statewide
By News Release @ 11:38 AM :: 4133 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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$4,742,845 – Department of Public Safety Facilities....
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Thursday, January 2, 2014 |
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DCCA: 300 Mortgage Loan Originators Lose License
By News Release @ 8:45 PM :: 5434 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business
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...a list of more than 300 mortgage loan originators (MLOs) and mortgage loan originator companies (MLOCs) that failed to renew their licenses....
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Saturday, December 28, 2013 |
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$14.3M CIP for Harbors, Highways Statewide
By News Release @ 1:37 PM :: 4072 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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$3,055,000 (in addition to $10,200,000 in federal funds) – Farrington Highway Intersection Improvements at Nanakuli Avenue and Haleakala Ave....
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Saturday, December 28, 2013 |
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House, Senate Schedule Committee Hearings on Budget
By News Release @ 12:47 AM :: 4052 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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- DATE: Monday, January 06 - 14, 2014
- PLACE: Auditorium, State Capitol
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013 |
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Gary Gill Appointed Temporary Health Dep’t Director
By News Release @ 6:49 PM :: 5040 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care
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...the Governor has until Feb. 9, 2014, to name a permanent director....
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Monday, December 23, 2013 |
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Full Text: Hawaii State Auditor Gets Audited
By News Release @ 5:01 PM :: 4115 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...we reviewed the system of quality control of the Hawaii Office of the Auditor in effect for a three-year compliance period from 2011 to 2013....
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Monday, December 23, 2013 |
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$3.46M CIP for Hawaii Film Studio
By News Release @ 4:43 PM :: 5285 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Tax Credits
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...$3.46 million in capital improvement project (CIP) funds for the Hawaii Film Studio, including a new production and multipurpose building....
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Monday, December 23, 2013 |
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Abercrombie Releases $74M Airport CIP
By News Release @ 4:41 PM :: 3974 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...capital improvement projects (CIPs) that further invest in Hawaii’s airports....
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Friday, December 20, 2013 |
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Panos: Helmet Law, Jones Act Repeal Top Wish List for 2014
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 1:58 PM :: 5944 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Jones Act, Rail
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My first transportation wish for 2014: Hawaii needs a motorcycle helmet law....
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013 |
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Airports Division Signs $518M Energy Contract
By News Release @ 10:04 PM :: 4887 Views :: Energy, Hawaii State Government
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...to design, manage and install energy efficiency measures that will upgrade facilities, reduce energy usage by about 49 percent and with additional operational improvements save a total of $518 million at 12 state-operated airports....
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Monday, December 16, 2013 |
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FULL TEXT: Abercrombie Releases Supplemental Budget
By News Release @ 8:39 PM :: 3423 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The Abercrombie Administration on Monday submitted its Executive Supplemental Budget for Fiscal Biennium 2013-2015 and updated Program and Financial Plan for 2013-2019 to the state Legislature....
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Friday, December 13, 2013 |
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Election Season: Abercrombie Gives $3M to Nonprofits
By News Release @ 8:25 PM :: 3491 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $3.03 million for various capital improvement grants to Hawaii-based nonprofit organizations whose missions benefit ....
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Friday, December 13, 2013 |
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Hawaii’s retirement system tackles $8.5 billion shortfall
By Malia Zimmerman @ 7:54 PM :: 4869 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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About 2,000 state and county employees retire each year, but will there be enough money to pay their retirement, disability and other benefits?
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013 |
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Senate Committees Set Two-Day Budget Briefing
By News Release @ 9:31 PM :: 4003 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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- DATE: Wednesday, December 18, 2013
- TIME: 1:30 p.m.
- PLACE: Auditorium, State Capitol
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Saturday, December 7, 2013 |
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Abercrombie Finds $844M, Wants to Spend it on Preschool Vouchers
By News Release @ 12:10 AM :: 5102 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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Abercrombie today announced that the State of Hawaii ended fiscal year 2013 with a positive fund balance of $844 million....
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Thursday, December 5, 2013 |
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"We the Powerful!" Discover the Public's Power in the Legislative Process
By News Release @ 2:51 AM :: 3564 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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These meetings are designed to demystify the State lawmaking process, and will demonstrate ways that you can speak out at the legislature....
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Thursday, December 5, 2013 |
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Senate Committees to Examine ERS Financial status
By News Release @ 1:57 AM :: 5412 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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...informational briefing is to provide the legislature with an update on the ERS’ financial status and actuarial valuation report prepared by Gabriel Roeder Smith and Company....
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013 |
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State of Hawaii Sued for Short-Changing Foster Parents and Children
By News Release @ 10:44 PM :: 6027 Views :: Family, Hawaii State Government
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...violating federal law by failing to pay foster parents enough to adequately care for the foster children in their homes....
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013 |
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HCDA, BoE, HHC, LUC: Abercrombie Announces Appointments
By News Release @ 9:01 PM :: 5802 Views :: Education K-12, Development, Hawaii State Government
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Grant Y.M. Chun to the Board of Education (BOE); Doreen Napua Gomes to the Hawaiian Homes Commission; Aaron D. Mahi to the Land Use Commission (LUC); and Brian T. Tamamoto to the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA), Kakaako District....
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Monday, December 2, 2013 |
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Ethics Comm: Mitsunaga Showers DoT Engineer with Free Golf, Flights, Oakleys and Rolex
By News Release @ 9:55 PM :: 6692 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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The DOT vendors that appear to have paid for John Doe’s golf are Mitsunaga & Associates, Inc., TM Designers, Inc., Bowers + Kubota Consulting, Inc., and R. M. Towill Corporation....
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Monday, December 2, 2013 |
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Ethics Comm Fines Non-Responsive Elevator Commission Board Member
By News Release @ 9:13 PM :: 5348 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Small Business
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An administrative fine of ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS ($1,940.00) for the violations ....
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Monday, December 2, 2013 |
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Young Legislators Launch Hawaii Future Caucus
By Video @ 8:16 PM :: 4477 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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A bipartisan group of state and county leaders age 40 and under ....
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 |
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Resignations Abound
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 6:06 PM :: 4729 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...union officials and politicians wanted the talented and experienced Eva Laird Smith out of that job....
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 |
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Legislative Working Group to Discuss Foster Family Homes
By News Release @ 1:58 PM :: 6247 Views :: Family, Hawaii State Government, Health Care
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- DATE: Monday, December 02, 2013
- TIME: 2:00 pm
- PLACE: Conference Room 329 State Capitol
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Saturday, November 23, 2013 |
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Talking Turkey about Hawaii’s Spending
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:19 AM :: 5975 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Hawaii state spending for fiscal year 2012 outstripped income yet again....
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Friday, November 22, 2013 |
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Criminal charge for hangar golf cart? DoT Aviation Div. Harasses Pilots
By News Release @ 1:46 AM :: 4832 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business
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“Good people are now in jeopardy of losing their security clearances and careers if a criminal conviction appears in their file … This unreasonable approach by (Aviation Division) management is unacceptable and the ramifications are catastrophic for GA in Hawaii.”
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Thursday, November 21, 2013 |
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Abercrombie Appoints Sarah Allen to Head State Procurement Office
By News Release @ 1:23 PM :: 3797 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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From 2007 to 2013, Allen was a senior manager for ASI Government, Inc. in Arlington, Va.....
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Friday, November 15, 2013 |
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HI lawmakers critical of developer that created health-care, tax websites
By Malia Zimmerman @ 6:03 PM :: 5667 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Taxes
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The state Department of Taxation paid CGI Group more than $87 million over 12 years....
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Thursday, November 14, 2013 |
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Hawaii Government IT Transformation: What to Expect from 2014 Legislature
By News Release @ 8:42 PM :: 3804 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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OIMT may be presenting policy/administrative legislation to better organize the structure within which the transformation is occurring....
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013 |
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Informational Hearing to Consider Foster Care, Adult Residential Care
By News Release @ 7:18 PM :: 3480 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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- DATE: Monday, November 25, 2013
- TIME: 1:30 pm
- PLACE: Conference Room 329, State Capitol
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Friday, November 8, 2013 |
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Hawaii tax department under scrutiny for waste, mismanagement
By Malia Zimmerman @ 1:44 PM :: 4448 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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Twenty-five people in the state Department of Taxation were put on leave in December 2011 for unauthorized access to tax records....
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Thursday, October 31, 2013 |
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Study detailing Hawaii’s hidden retirement liabilities should haunt taxpayers
By Malia Zimmerman @ 6:25 PM :: 5924 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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This Halloween, the Chicago-based government watchdog group, Truth in Accounting, issued what its authors call a “haunting” report....
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013 |
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Lawsuit: Hawaii Constitution Forbids Legislature from Creating Gay Marriage
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 9:50 PM :: 10205 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Hawaii History, Hawaii State Government
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Representative Bob McDermott filed a lawsuit today seeking a Declaratory Judgment regarding the 1998 ballot issue pertaining to same-sex marriage....
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Saturday, October 26, 2013 |
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Saturday, October 26, 2013 |
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Hearings: 18 Board Nominees to be Considered
By News Release @ 11:07 PM :: 4688 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Legislative Committee Hearings set Oct 29-31 ....
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