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Friday, May 3, 2019 |
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Republicans: Hirono an Embarrassment
By Brett Kulbis @ 5:31 PM :: 6878 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 :: 4284 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 :: 4147 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 :: 5588 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 :: 5031 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 :: 4156 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 :: 6441 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 :: 5888 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 :: 4995 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 :: 6679 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 :: 6682 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 :: 4974 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 :: 4419 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 :: 7787 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 :: 5306 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 :: 4983 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 :: 5834 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 :: 5375 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 :: 4495 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 :: 5428 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 :: 6070 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 :: 6419 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 :: 5949 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 :: 5391 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 :: 7445 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 :: 4255 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 :: 6955 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 :: 5235 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 :: 7192 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 :: 7076 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 :: 6216 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 :: 5491 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 :: 5362 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 :: 5134 Views :: Jones Act
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... audio from The Rick Hamada Show ....
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Friday, April 26, 2019 |
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Let’s End ‘Gut and Replace’ at Legislature
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:26 PM :: 5181 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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...The victims of these tactics usually are bills that have been passed by one chamber and are waiting for hearings in the non-originating chamber. This makes them ripe for tinkering because they no longer require hearings or votes in the original house....
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Friday, April 26, 2019 |
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Legislators Send Three Anti-Gun Bills to Governor
By News Release @ 6:17 PM :: 4577 Views :: Second Amendment
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...On April 24th, Governor David Ige signed House Bill 720 to impose criminal penalties upon gun owners if they fail to follow government requirements for how lost or stolen firearms must be reported....
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Friday, April 26, 2019 |
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SB1353: Industrial Hemp Heading to Governor's Desk
By News Release @ 5:57 PM :: 5954 Views :: Agriculture, Drugs
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...industrial hemp business for the U.S. is significant for Hawaii, where the climate makes it possible to harvest up to three crops annually....
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Friday, April 26, 2019 |
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Q1: Tourism Up, Spending Down
By News Release @ 5:39 AM :: 5254 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...Hawaii Visitor Statistics Released for First Quarter 2019....
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Friday, April 26, 2019 |
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Conference Committee Approves Remaining Executive Budget
By News Release @ 5:08 AM :: 4071 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...New budget system allowed for closer scrutiny, more transparency....
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Friday, April 26, 2019 |
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Conference Committee Agrees on $3.4B CIP Grab Basket
By News Release @ 5:00 AM :: 4308 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...CIP funds for renovations, repairs, construction, land acquisition statewide....
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Friday, April 26, 2019 |
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More studies show Jones Act harmful to Puerto Rico
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:54 AM :: 6060 Views :: Jones Act, Cost of Living
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...the Jones Act equals a 7.2 percent tax on food and beverages, or about $367 million extra for island residents....
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Thursday, April 25, 2019 |
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Charlie Wade Sex Complaint Filed Over Year Ago
By News Release @ 10:46 PM :: 7175 Views :: Ethics, Higher Education
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...Wade has been listed as suspended on a public list on the USA Volleyball website since at least last fall....
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Thursday, April 25, 2019 |
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20 Gut and Replace, Frankenstein Bills in Conference Committee
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:45 PM :: 5307 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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...The rampant use of "gut and replace'"and "Frankenstein" bills shows disrespect for the public....
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Thursday, April 25, 2019 |
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Poll: Ige Among Most Unpopular Governors, Again
By Selected News Articles @ 6:49 PM :: 4725 Views :: Politicians
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... Approve 47% – Disapprove 36% ....
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Thursday, April 25, 2019 |
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SCR204: OHA Insiders Exploit Aloha Poke Controversy to Grab Ownership of Hawaiian Culture for Themselves
By Andrew Walden @ 5:30 PM :: 7202 Views :: Ethics, OHA, Small Business
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...The plan is the feudal-minded Office of Hawaiian Affairs-OHA will own ‘Aloha’ and you will have to buy aloha from them. Poke too. And they are using this to grab control of ‘genetic’ resources as well....
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Thursday, April 25, 2019 |
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Problem Gambling? Hawaii #2 in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 4:30 AM :: 5422 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Law Enforcement
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...2019’s Most Gambling-Addicted States....
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Thursday, April 25, 2019 |
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HB720: Ige Signs Firearm Reporting Bill
By News Release @ 4:11 AM :: 4366 Views :: Second Amendment
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...Under the bill, gun owners are required to report lost, stolen or destroyed firearms to the county police department within 24 hours of discovering the loss, theft or destruction of the weapon....
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Thursday, April 25, 2019 |
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Neighborhood Board Voting Begins
By News Release @ 3:19 AM :: 6892 Views :: Honolulu County
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...The election is slated to begin April 26, 2019 and end Friday, May 17, 2019....
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Wednesday, April 24, 2019 |
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Will the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Go Broke?
By Video @ 7:19 PM :: 5171 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...Who Is Warning That This Could Become A Reality?....
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