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Saturday, June 27, 2020 |
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COVID Count: Six new cases out of 1,177 tests
By News Release @ 6:46 PM :: 2568 Views :: COVID-19
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...and Hawaii's 18th death--the first COVID death since May....
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Saturday, June 27, 2020 |
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SB785 --$150M Raises for Public Employees-- How They Voted
By Selected News Articles @ 5:53 PM :: 5362 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, COVID-19
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...Laughing at your sacrifice: Senate votes 21-3, House votes 45-4....
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Saturday, June 27, 2020 |
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Hawaii 2nd Highest Tax Burden in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 6:25 AM :: 3745 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...and the highest Total Sales & Excise Tax Burden....
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Saturday, June 27, 2020 |
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Video: "Lockdown, Testing and Tracking: Are They Really Legal?"
By Video @ 5:11 AM :: 3574 Views :: Hawaii State Government, COVID-19
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...Honolulu lawyers Robert Thomas and Jeff Portnoy address questions that have arisen during the coronavirus shut-down....
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Saturday, June 27, 2020 |
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COVID: Half of Households with Children have lost income
By News Release @ 4:52 AM :: 3537 Views :: Economy, COVID-19
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...51% of respondents in households with at least one child report their income has declined since the start of COVID-19....
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Friday, June 26, 2020 |
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Letter: Legislators 'Concerned' About DoE Plan to Continue 'Distance Learning' Scam
By News Release @ 11:19 PM :: 4222 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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...The letter outlines low participation rates for distance learning, internet connectivity and device access inequities among students, and the lack of a concise plan for how they will spend the federal CARES Act funding they have received....
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Friday, June 26, 2020 |
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DoH Survey: Many Hawaii residents no longer see COVID-19 as threat
By News Release @ 10:43 PM :: 3438 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, COVID-19
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... The number of respondents who view the virus as a “very serious” health concern has fallen from 73% to 54% in less than two months ....
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Friday, June 26, 2020 |
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Note to Legislature: Focus!
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:28 PM :: 3525 Views :: Hawaii State Government, COVID-19
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...With Hawaii facing its greatest financial crisis in generations, the state Legislature is finally taking action on balloon launches, a “climate innovation technology park” and red light cameras....
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Friday, June 26, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 17 new cases out of 1,296 tests
By News Release @ 8:45 PM :: 2410 Views :: COVID-19
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...no new hospitalizations, no new deaths....
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Friday, June 26, 2020 |
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COVID vs Sunshine: Supreme Court Order Opens Planning Commission Meeting
By Selected News Articles @ 5:30 PM :: 4208 Views :: Maui County, Development, COVID-19
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..."Without the intervention of the Hawaii Supreme Court, this case would have continued in the darkness of closed proceedings. We look forward to a formal announcement on how the public may observe the conduct of these proceedings." said attorney Lance D. Collins....
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Friday, June 26, 2020 |
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HB285: Legislative Conference Committee Passes Police Reform Bill
By News Release @ 10:59 AM :: 4478 Views :: Ethics, Law Enforcement, Police
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...The measure requires the disclosure of the identity of officers who are suspended or discharged for misconduct in a report to the Legislature, removes the exemption for police from disclosure under Hawaii’s Uniform Information Practices Act, and clarifies additional authorities and powers of the Law Enforcement Standards Board....
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Friday, June 26, 2020 |
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Kauai DoE Pilot Program to Continue 'Distance Learning' Scam with no Evaluations Until Fall of 2021
By News Release @ 5:05 AM :: 5919 Views :: Education K-12, Labor, COVID-19
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...The Kaua‘i Education Technology Pilot Project is reimagining how much HSTA members can get away with in response to the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Friday, June 26, 2020 |
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COVID Suits: One Case Dismissed, Judge Blocks Feds from Other
By Robert Thomas @ 4:39 AM :: 3559 Views :: Tourism, COVID-19
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...The court also ordered plaintiffs to respond to the Governor's virus pre-check program....
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Thursday, June 25, 2020 |
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The Separation of Powers Limitation on Hawaii’s Emergency Authority
By Robert Thomas @ 10:53 PM :: 4577 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care, COVID-19
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...a hard look at the most important limitation on government power in an emergency, the statutory requirement that any emergency proclamation automatically terminates no later than sixty days after it is issued....
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Thursday, June 25, 2020 |
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DLIR: Fraudsters Stole $15.8M Unemployment Benefits
By News Release @ 10:38 PM :: 5761 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor, COVID-19
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...5,989 victims have reported Identity theft after receiving a letter about eligibility for PUA benefits....
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Thursday, June 25, 2020 |
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Ige Defers Harbor Tariff Hike
By News Release @ 10:22 PM :: 5304 Views :: Jones Act, OHA, Small Business, Taxes
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"...This will allow local shippers and businesses, especially those on the neighbor islands, to conduct business without worrying about a rate increase at this time....”
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Thursday, June 25, 2020 |
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COVID Count 16 new cases out of 1,070 tests
By News Release @ 10:07 PM :: 2666 Views :: COVID-19
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...132 active cases, 23 currently hospitalized....
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Thursday, June 25, 2020 |
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Hawaii Fisheries Down 80%
By News Release @ 10:00 AM :: 3890 Views :: Small Business, COVID-19
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...Federal Fishery Managers Weigh-In on Marine National Monument draft plans, COVID-19 Impacts to Fisheries and More....
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Thursday, June 25, 2020 |
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HB2502: 'Gut and replace' bill would give emergency powers to health director
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:29 AM :: 5283 Views :: COVID-19
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...the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Health will be meeting at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, to consider HB2502, Proposed SD1....
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Thursday, June 25, 2020 |
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Will Hawaii COVID Lawsuits be Consolidated?
By Robert Thomas @ 3:54 AM :: 3535 Views :: Law Enforcement, COVID-19
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...Ige yesterday asked the court to consolidate the two cases....
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020 |
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Constitutional Law and States of Emergency: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Robert Thomas @ 11:59 PM :: 3435 Views :: COVID-19
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...This is a one-hour program, open to the public....
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020 |
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Ige: Tourists Can Skip Quarantine with COVID Test Starting Aug 1
By News Release @ 10:44 PM :: 4298 Views :: Tourism, COVID-19
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...Transpacific travelers to Hawaiʻi will be able to bypass the 14-day quarantine starting on August 1, if they first show proof that they were tested for COVID-19 with negative results....
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 16 new cases out of 1,396 tests
By News Release @ 9:03 PM :: 2445 Views :: COVID-19
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...Note DoH has refused our request for a tally of current active cases and current hospitalizations....
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020 |
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SB126: Legislative Conference Committee Passes Key Budget Bill
By News Release @ 6:29 PM :: 3004 Views :: Hawaii State Government, COVID-19
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...A legislative conference committee today approved a conference draft to Senate Bill 126 that amends the state budget and provides support to critical state services needed during the cononavirus pandemic....
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020 |
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Effects of COVID-19 impact expected to be more severe and longer in Hawaii
By News Release @ 5:56 PM :: 2996 Views :: Small Business, COVID-19
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... Results from a national survey of small-business owners released yesterday ....
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020 |
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Private rooftop solar increasing despite COVID-19 pandemic
By News Release @ 5:47 PM :: 3343 Views :: Energy, Tax Credits
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...Last week saw second highest application total this year....
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020 |
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Pandemic EBT: $360 Extra SNAP Benefits For Families of 93,000 Students
By News Release @ 4:32 PM :: 4602 Views :: Education K-12, COVID-19
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...Hawaiʻi P-EBT Pandemic School Meals Replacement Benefits to more than 93,000 students receiving free or reduced-price school meals in Hawaiʻi, including almost 48,000 students already receiving SNAP benefits....
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020 |
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US DoJ Backs Hawaii Lawsuit Against Ige COVID Orders
By News Release @ 1:57 AM :: 4353 Views :: Tourism, COVID-19
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...UPDATE ... Judge: Feds Can’t Intervene In Quarantine Challenge....
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020 |
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COVID Count: Three new cases out of 1,199 tests
By News Release @ 11:23 PM :: 2351 Views :: COVID-19
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...116 active cases....
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020 |
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AirBnB Occupancy Bounces Back – But Not in Hawaii
By News Release @ 10:53 PM :: 4738 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Tourism
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...Hawaii AirBnB occupancy rates are running far below those of other US destinations....
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020 |
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Dead in Conference Ctte: HB220 would expand Department of Health emergency powers
By Rep Gene Ward @ 10:26 PM :: 2949 Views :: COVID-19
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...HB 220 now waits a replacement bill from the State Senate later this week....
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020 |
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Koko Head Shooting Complex resuming regular walk-in operations
By News Release @ 4:37 PM :: 5189 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment, COVID-19
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...Online registration pilot project complete. Walk-in range usage beginning Wednesday, July 1....
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020 |
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DoH Uses COVID as Excuse to Quarantine 51 Homeless Frequent Flyers
By News Release @ 3:30 PM :: 3742 Views :: Homelessness, COVID-19
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“...Without proper care, these individuals would likely be back on the street without treatment, would resort to going to a hospital emergency department for primary care, or rely on public safety, law enforcement, and the criminal justice systems, which do not have the capability to provide an appropriate level of care....”
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020 |
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Survey: Teachers Report Low Participation in Online Learning
By News Release @ 2:17 AM :: 5344 Views :: Education K-12, Labor, COVID-19
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...48% of middle and high school teachers report 0-20% of students consistently participated in distance learning....
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Monday, June 22, 2020 |
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Hawaii’s Army Of Karens
By Selected News Articles @ 11:31 PM :: 5438 Views :: Law Enforcement, Tourism, COVID-19
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...Anyone flying to the Aloha State’s golden shores is supposed to remain in self-quarantine for two weeks....
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Monday, June 22, 2020 |
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ACLU: Hawaii COVID Facial Recognition Program 'Rife for Abuse'
By News Release @ 11:20 PM :: 3965 Views :: Law Enforcement, Tourism, COVID-19
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...ineffective, unnecessary, rife for abuse, expensive, potentially unconstitutional, and, in a word, “terrifying”....
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Monday, June 22, 2020 |
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COVID Count: Four new cases out of 629 tests
By News Release @ 6:31 PM :: 2462 Views :: COVID-19
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...117 active cases....
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Monday, June 22, 2020 |
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Hawaii Anti-Gun Bills Scheduled for Hearing
By NRA ILA @ 5:54 PM :: 3087 Views :: Second Amendment
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...hearings June 24 and 25....
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Monday, June 22, 2020 |
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HB2500 Legislators poised to exceed state debt limit to avoid making cuts
By News Release @ 2:28 PM :: 3515 Views :: Hawaii State Government, COVID-19
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...HB2500 SD1 would allow the state to borrow billions of dollars at a time when revenues are falling and expenses are increasing....
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Monday, June 22, 2020 |
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COVID Impact on Micronesia
By News Release @ 12:53 PM :: 3686 Views :: Tourism, COVID-19
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...an initial assessment of the economic impacts of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 on the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau....
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Sunday, June 21, 2020 |
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Legislators Outline Plan to use CARES Funds
By News Release @ 10:39 PM :: 3884 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, COVID-19
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...The plan provides discretion to the Ige Administration to spend the remaining CARES funds to pay for unanticipated and emerging needs....
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Sunday, June 21, 2020 |
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Hawaii Worst Unemployment Recovery in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 6:48 PM :: 3778 Views :: Labor, COVID-19
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...Hawaii State Whose Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Least....
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Sunday, June 21, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 11 new cases out of 851 tests
By News Release @ 6:23 PM :: 2493 Views :: COVID-19
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...eight patients released....
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Sunday, June 21, 2020 |
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Pitfalls of the Subcontractor Deduction
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 4879 Views :: Small Business, Tax Credits, Taxes
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...another general excise tax exemption that the State Auditor has put under the microscope....
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Saturday, June 20, 2020 |
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‘The Jones Act isn’t just inefficient, it’s failed’
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:42 PM :: 3022 Views :: Jones Act
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...Who opposes repeal of the Jones Act?....
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Saturday, June 20, 2020 |
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COVID Count: 14 New Cases out of 1,126 tests
By News Release @ 6:46 PM :: 2348 Views :: COVID-19
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...no new hospitalizations, no new deaths....
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Saturday, June 20, 2020 |
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Mayor Victorino returns budget to Maui Council without signature
By News Release @ 3:36 PM :: 4058 Views :: Maui County, Taxes, COVID-19
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...Victorino said his proposed property tax rates would have provided relief for hotels, resorts and short-term rentals from the economic downturn....
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