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Monday, May 6, 2019 |
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Want an Energy Revolution?
By Selected News Articles @ 8:44 PM :: 3956 Views :: Energy
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...It won’t come from renewables—which can never supply all the power we need—but from foundational scientific discoveries....
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Monday, May 6, 2019 |
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UH Legislative Recap: Challenging yet successful session
By News Release @ 8:29 PM :: 3647 Views :: Higher Education
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...Kalbert Young, UH vice president for budget and finance and chief financial officer, shares his analysis of the 2019 legislative session....
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Monday, May 6, 2019 |
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OHA board approves revisions to trustee protocol allowance
By News Release @ 2:58 PM :: 4792 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...reduce each trustee’s allowance; limit what the funds can be used for; and establish accountability safeguards, thereby addressing the state auditor’s concerns....
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Monday, May 6, 2019 |
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Honolulu 5th-lowest Small Business Growth
By Selected News Articles @ 1:48 PM :: 4076 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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...Honolulu is slightly ahead of Toledo and Cleveland, Ohio....
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Monday, May 6, 2019 |
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Hawaii Republican Party Convention Set for May 11
By News Release @ 12:34 PM :: 3612 Views :: Republican Party
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...the following is a list of the candidates running for Party office....
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Sunday, May 5, 2019 |
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Conflict of Interest? Judge Hiraoka’s Adventures in Dubinland
By Andrew Walden @ 8:22 PM :: 8975 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics, Judiciary
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...For three and a half years, Gilpin alleges, Hiraoka was simultaneously fighting to save Gary Dubin’s law license in one court while opposing Dubin in another, creating a conflict of interest....
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Sunday, May 5, 2019 |
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Hawaii: Six Second Amendment Lawsuits
By News Release @ 6:22 PM :: 5566 Views :: Second Amendment
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...For those that are not counting we currently have 4 lawsuits open that HIFICO (and/or its directors) are involved in directly and 2 more that we’re indirectly involved in....
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Sunday, May 5, 2019 |
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Waimea DHHL Association Seeks Federal Recognition as Indian Tribe
By Video @ 4:24 PM :: 8222 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, DHHL
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...Waimea Hawaiian Homes Association is attempting to become a federally recognized government called Waimea Nui under DOI....
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Sunday, May 5, 2019 |
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Carbon Credits
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 7188 Views :: Energy, Environment, Tax Credits, Taxes
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... Department of Land and Natural Resources is doing a reforestation project in East Maui. It’s hired a vendor to certify the project for “carbon credits.” Why are they doing that if we don’t even have a carbon tax ....
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Sunday, May 5, 2019 |
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Corrections Officer charged with felony drug offense
By News Release @ 3:23 AM :: 6630 Views :: Hawaii County , Law Enforcement, Drugs
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...the police officer observed drug paraphernalia in plain view and subsequently arrested Espejo....
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Saturday, May 4, 2019 |
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HART Moves to Part Two of P3
By News Release @ 3:27 AM :: 4302 Views :: Rail
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...a short list of not more than 3 preferred offerors is now being asked to put together proposals that include pricing and technical details of how they plan to complete the rail project to Ala Moana Center, construct the Pearl Highlands parking garage and transit center, and operate and maintain the rail system for a period of 30 years....
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Saturday, May 4, 2019 |
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Hawaii Family Forum Legislative Week in Review
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 3:02 AM :: 6323 Views :: Family, Life, Drugs
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...On Thursday, May 3, 2019, the 30th legislative session closed....
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Saturday, May 4, 2019 |
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DoH: CBD Products are Illegal, 'Adulterated'
By News Release @ 2:48 AM :: 5369 Views :: Law Enforcement, Drugs
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...warning letters have been sent to companies that have targeted vulnerable populations with false advertising....
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Friday, May 3, 2019 |
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Audit: HART Gives HECO Anything it Wants for Overhead--No Questions Asked
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 9:18 PM :: 6971 Views :: Energy, Ethics, Rail
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"...HART does not require Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., (HECO) to provide overhead cost supporting documentation. HART reimburses Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. 100% of their costs incurred...."
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Friday, May 3, 2019 |
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Republicans: Hirono an Embarrassment
By Brett Kulbis @ 5:31 PM :: 6306 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Republican Party
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...“Senator Hirono predictably demonstrates a clear pattern of malicious and abhorrent behavior towards anyone and everyone associated with President Trump,” stated Kulbis....
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Friday, May 3, 2019 |
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Two Anti-Gun Bills on Governor's Desk
By News Release @ 5:25 PM :: 3818 Views :: Second Amendment
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...NRA-ILA will be back at the Capitol for the 2020 session....
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Friday, May 3, 2019 |
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UHERO: Recent data confirm weaker growth
By UHERO @ 4:24 PM :: 3782 Views :: Economy
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...The number of visitor days remains below last year’s peak, with more worrying signs from falling visitor spending. Job growth has largely stalled and income gains have receded....
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Friday, May 3, 2019 |
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‘Sticks’ won’t resolve vacation rental debate
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:14 PM :: 5077 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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...Hawaii’s contradictory approach to short-term vacation rentals hasn’t been doing much to make anybody happy, and could, in fact, just be making things worse....
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Friday, May 3, 2019 |
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Mayor signs Bill 96 relating to fire safety into law
By News Release @ 4:08 PM :: 4573 Views :: Honolulu County
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...amended sprinkler requirements....
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Friday, May 3, 2019 |
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DLNR Audit: Four Material Weaknesses
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 3:15 AM :: 3736 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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"Improve recordkeeping to prepare accrual basis financial statements"
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Friday, May 3, 2019 |
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House Passes 298 Bills
By News Release @ 12:01 AM :: 5767 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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"...There is more to be done, and we will use this interim to develop priorities for next year...."
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Thursday, May 2, 2019 |
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OHA: Where is the promised audit for fraud, waste and abuse?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:08 PM :: 5345 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...It's been over two years since the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees unanimously approved an independent audit of OHA and its limited liability companies for fraud, waste and abuse....
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Thursday, May 2, 2019 |
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To What Extent Does Your State Rely on Property Taxes?
By Tax Foundation @ 4:31 PM :: 4515 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...Alabama and Hawaii raise the smallest portion of their state and local tax revenue through property taxes: 17.1 percent and 17.6 percent, respectively....
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Thursday, May 2, 2019 |
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Schofield Manager Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy
By News Release @ 3:58 PM :: 6016 Views :: Ethics, Military
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...Raby provided the contractor with sensitive, internal U.S. Department of Defense procurement information, and otherwise used his position to benefit the contractor in securing U.S. Army contracts....
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Thursday, May 2, 2019 |
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How Clean Is Your Electric Vehicle?
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 4:27 AM :: 6007 Views :: Energy, Environment, Hawaii Statistics
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...Natural Gas rich Reno, NV is waaaay cleaner than Honolulu....
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Thursday, May 2, 2019 |
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BEA: Hawaii Economic Growth Slows to 1%
By News Release @ 4:02 AM :: 4485 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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...Gross Domestic Product by State: Fourth Quarter and Annual 2018....
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019 |
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US Shipbuilders oppose Trump’s proposed LNG carrier waiver
By Michael Hansen @ 6:12 AM :: 4036 Views :: Jones Act
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...“America first.” This is the phrase we hear repeated by President Trump more than any other—the simple yet powerful promise that our government will “buy American and hire American.”....
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019 |
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Hawaii Gun Rights Group Sues FBI over 'Rap Back'
By News Release @ 5:57 AM :: 7240 Views :: Second Amendment
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...Hawaii Firearms Coalition Today Filed Suit in the D.C District Court Seeking Information Regarding Hawaii's use of the FBI Rap Back Service for gun owners....
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019 |
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USD Finds 'Hawaiian Day' Legal
By Selected News Articles @ 4:00 AM :: 4591 Views :: First Amendment, Higher Education
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...The University of South Dakota determined that a student group naming its party “Hawaiian Day” did not violate the school’s policy....
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019 |
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Ethics Commission Resolves Charge Against Rowena Akana
By News Release @ 3:30 AM :: 4489 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...This case – COMPL-C-17-00112 – is separate from the Commission’s Decision in COMPL-C-15-00236, issued on February 5, 2019, which imposed an administrative penalty of $23,106.53; Ms. Akana has appealed that Decision....
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019 |
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Hanalei Finds Excuse: 20 More Days Without Tourists
By News Release @ 3:21 AM :: 5277 Views :: Kauai County, Tourism
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... prompted by community concerns brought to HDOT by Senate President Ronald Kouchi, Representative Nadine Nakamura, and Mayor Kawakami ....
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019 |
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Hawaii 2nd Worst State for Nurses
By Selected News Articles @ 3:33 PM :: 4831 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...2019’s Best & Worst States for Nurses....
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019 |
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Video: Akina and Roth Talk Rail
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:30 AM :: 4061 Views :: Rail
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... Randy Roth discusses key issues in the rail controversy and gets his insights from having watched the project since its beginning ....
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019 |
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Trump, the Jones Act and LNG
By Michael Hansen @ 4:21 AM :: 4849 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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...Michael Hansen on ThinkTech discusses a blanket Jones Act waiver for LNG Tankers....
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019 |
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DoE Changes Teacher Evaluations: De-Emphasizes Student Performance
By News Release @ 3:51 AM :: 5509 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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"...In an effort to eliminate the predictive nature of expected targets, EES will focus on student-centered growth that assesses what is valued in the school or Complex Area rather than on Student Learner Outcomes (SLOs)...."
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019 |
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Contract Reopener: HSTA Gets Another $45.6M
By News Release @ 3:41 AM :: 5776 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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“This agreement is worth more than $45 million for our members in salary increases and employer contributions to our health care plan, while establishing a pilot program to give teachers more control over their 21 hours (of professional development time)....”
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019 |
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Legislators Vote to Spend Millions More on Electric Vehicles
By News Release @ 3:06 AM :: 5338 Views :: Energy, Tax Credits
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...program for the installation or upgrade of electric vehicle charging stations in publicly accessible commercial areas, workplaces, and multi-unit dwellings....
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019 |
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EPA Imposes $425K fine for Waimanalo Gulch Spill
By News Release @ 3:01 AM :: 4842 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment
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...The agreement also calls for a series of facility upgrades to maintain compliance with stormwater regulations....
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Monday, April 29, 2019 |
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ERS Invested Millions With Alleged Fraudster
By Selected News Articles @ 3:20 AM :: 6760 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Labor
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...As of Sept. 30, Hawaii has paid $36.4 million to Abraaj Global Growth Markets Fund....
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Sunday, April 28, 2019 |
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HB1552: Conference Committee Approves New System to Keep Criminals on Streets
By News Release @ 8:09 PM :: 3826 Views :: Law Enforcement
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...Bill to thoroughly reform our system of handling people arrested, incarcerated....
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Sunday, April 28, 2019 |
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Public urged to participate in next round of hearings on proposed Maunakea rules
By News Release @ 6:09 PM :: 6157 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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...to provide feedback on the latest draft of the proposed administrative rules to govern public and commercial activities on UH-managed lands on Maunakea....
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Sunday, April 28, 2019 |
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OHA’s LLCs: The Noose Is Tightening
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 4673 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...OHA assets cannot be shielded from accountability (to both the Trustees and the general public) simply by tossing them into LLCs....
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Saturday, April 27, 2019 |
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OHA CFO Ousted to Block 'Fair Treatment' of Grant Requests?
By Andrew Walden @ 9:27 PM :: 6479 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...Laeha says he was, "in the process of implementing ... 'fair treatment' laws which require independent solicitations on contracts...."
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Saturday, April 27, 2019 |
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Hawaii Family Forum Legislative Week in Review
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 8:36 PM :: 6388 Views :: Family, Life, Drugs
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...Sine Die May 2--What happens next at the Governor's Office?....
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Saturday, April 27, 2019 |
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HB172: Legislature Denies Funding for OHA and LLCs Unless Audit for Fraud, Waste and Abuse is Completed
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:57 PM :: 5570 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...Trustee Keli'i Akina praises decision as victory for OHA beneficiaries....
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Saturday, April 27, 2019 |
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OHA Releases Aina Summit Report
By News Release @ 3:45 AM :: 4877 Views :: Environment, OHA
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...Coinciding with Earth Day....
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Saturday, April 27, 2019 |
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City Releases 2019 Annual Sustainability Report
By News Release @ 3:25 AM :: 4828 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment
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...This is the City and County of Honolulu’s inaugural annual sustainability report....
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Friday, April 26, 2019 |
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A Jones Act conversation with Rick Hamada and Mike Hansen
By Michael Hansen @ 6:40 PM :: 4637 Views :: Jones Act
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... audio from The Rick Hamada Show ....
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