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| Thursday, March 7, 2019 |
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Hawaii Infrastructure Receives D+ Grade from Civil Engineers
By News Release @ 8:03 PM :: 4200 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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...The report includes an evaluation of the following categories: aviation (C-), bridges (C+), coastal areas (C-), dams (D), drinking water (D+), energy (C-), roads (D+), schools (D+), solid waste (C), storm water (D-) and wastewater (D+)....
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| Thursday, March 7, 2019 |
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Prosecutor Kaneshiro Take Leave of Absence on Deadline to Respond to Supreme Court
By News Release @ 5:53 PM :: 8342 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Judiciary, Law Enforcement
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...Kaneshiro's decision to take a "leave of absence" does not stop the Supreme Court proceedings regarding his law license....
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| Thursday, March 7, 2019 |
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Lyon Bribery: Election Results--FSM President Loses Seat
By Andrew Walden @ 3:49 PM :: 9757 Views :: Ethics, World News
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...results of Tuesday’s elections, Panuelo received 6,773 votes against Christian’s 6,716....
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| Thursday, March 7, 2019 |
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Tulsi Gabbard Denounces Regime Change in Ad Showing Assad Forces Bombing Syrian City
By Selected News Articles @ 3:19 AM :: 5802 Views :: Military, Politicians
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...Gabbard's campaign has not yet commented on the video of Assad's bombing in the ad....
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| Thursday, March 7, 2019 |
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DoH Launches Marijuana Sales to Tourists
By News Release @ 2:39 AM :: 5744 Views :: Tourism, Drugs
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...Out-of-state minors can also apply if they (claim to) meet specific eligibility criteria....
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| Wednesday, March 6, 2019 |
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House Passes Election Changes, Ethics, Campaign Spending Reforms
By News Release @ 10:07 PM :: 5435 Views :: Ethics, Office of Elections
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...Representatives say bills also address money in politics, fight public corruption....
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| Wednesday, March 6, 2019 |
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Crossover: Anti-Gun Bills Make it to the Other Side
By News Release @ 9:23 PM :: 4403 Views :: Second Amendment
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...Gun Control Bills Pass Chamber of Origin & Resolution Introduced to Redefine or Repeal the Second Amendment....
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| Wednesday, March 6, 2019 |
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DBEDT Projects Slower Economy, Rising Unemployment
By News Release @ 9:12 PM :: 5502 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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...Hawaii economic growth well below U.S. average over the past 10 years....
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| Wednesday, March 6, 2019 |
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Hawaii Sues Trump Over Abortion Sales Pitch
By News Release @ 8:47 PM :: 6429 Views :: Health Care, Life
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... Under the new rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, providers in any clinic that receives Title X funding will be barred from referring a patient for an abortion ....
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| Wednesday, March 6, 2019 |
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Hirono Suggests She Was Joking When She Criticized the Green New Deal
By Selected News Articles @ 3:23 AM :: 8986 Views :: Environment, Congressional Delegation, Tourism
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...Just kidding! It turns out Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) is a fan of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez....
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| Wednesday, March 6, 2019 |
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Hawaii GE Tax Hits Poor 255% Harder than Rich
By Selected News Articles @ 1:30 AM :: 5462 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...Hawaii GE Tax takes 8.43% of income from low income families but only 3.31% from high income families -- 2nd most regressive in USA....
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| Wednesday, March 6, 2019 |
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It's legislative season again, so taxpayers beware!
By Video @ 1:02 AM :: 4085 Views :: Taxes
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...Tom Yamachika gives us a round up of the latest proposals to raise taxes on Hawaii residents....
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| Wednesday, March 6, 2019 |
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Hawaii Worst State for Single Women--9th Best State for Women
By Selected News Articles @ 12:48 AM :: 3536 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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...Hawaii is the worst state for single women—Wahiawa is best city in Hawaii for single women....
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| Tuesday, March 5, 2019 |
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Crossover: House Sends 497 Bills to Senate
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 6340 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...As the 2019 Legislative Session nears its crossover deadline this week, the House of Representatives has passed nearly 500 bills....
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| Tuesday, March 5, 2019 |
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South Dakota law school: Hawaiian Day is offensive. Hawaii state rep: No it's not.
By Selected News Articles @ 11:16 PM :: 7559 Views :: First Amendment, Higher Education
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...The school said that the name could be interpreted as culturally insensitive....
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| Tuesday, March 5, 2019 |
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Tokuda-Connected Recycler Busted for Fraud
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 10:55 PM :: 9540 Views :: Environment, Small Business, Tax Credits
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...During FY 2018, the total deposit amounts reimbursed to Reynolds Recycling was approximately $7.96 million....
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| Tuesday, March 5, 2019 |
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Technology Transformation: Priority Bills on the Move
By News Release @ 10:11 PM :: 4017 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...important legislation relating to government data and information and technology strategy remain in play, with some bills already crossing over to the other house....
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| Tuesday, March 5, 2019 |
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New Reports Detail the Jones Act’s Cost to Puerto Rico
By Selected News Articles @ 10:01 PM :: 4204 Views :: Jones Act
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... Puerto Rico-based business groups released two analyses examining the Jones Act’s economic impact on the territory ....
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| Tuesday, March 5, 2019 |
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Suddenly Transsexual at 50--Former Dude Scores $95K from New Age Guru
By News Release @ 1:32 AM :: 9981 Views :: Hawaii County , First Amendment, Labor, Religion
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...transsexual wins $95K after being fired by Big Island New Age retreat center....
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| Monday, March 4, 2019 |
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City-Funded Survey Tries Out Excuses for Tax Hikes
By News Release @ 5:18 PM :: 6537 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness, Taxes
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...Residents were presented with a list of eight potential projects and asked their level of support for each, even if it involved raising taxes or fees....
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| Monday, March 4, 2019 |
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Legislative Preview: This Week's Bills on the Move
By News Release @ 2:29 AM :: 5179 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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...Crossover is the deadline for bills to pass third reading in order to move (or “crossover”) to the other chamber....
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| Sunday, March 3, 2019 |
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HB664 / SB674: Legislators Push Sex Change for Autistic Children
By Andrew Walden @ 9:38 PM :: 8624 Views :: Education K-12, Family, Health Care
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...Millions of dollars from the DoE budget are on the line if HB664 or SB674 “Relating to Gender Identity” becomes law....
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| Sunday, March 3, 2019 |
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Hawaii Family Forum Legislative Week in Review
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 4:52 PM :: 7201 Views :: Family, Life, Drugs
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...decriminalization of marijuana is not the same as marijuana legalization....
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| Sunday, March 3, 2019 |
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Leaving Hawaii: Biggest Outflow in Last Year
By Selected News Articles @ 4:14 PM :: 6130 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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...Hawaii is among states which lost the most residents to outmigration over the last 10 years....
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| Sunday, March 3, 2019 |
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Grassroot Institute Plans Events on Oahu, Maui
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:03 PM :: 4143 Views :: Health Care
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...Why is health care so expensive?...Who is winning the Battle of Ideas?....
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| Sunday, March 3, 2019 |
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Beware of Tax Software?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 4445 Views :: Taxes
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...individuals, gritting and gnashing their teeth, scour through their financial records and begin the arduous process....
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| Sunday, March 3, 2019 |
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Trump knocks 'crazy female senator' Mazie Hirono for comments on men
By Selected News Articles @ 4:41 AM :: 7987 Views :: Environment, Congressional Delegation
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...when asked about whether she supports the Green New Deal, Hirono responded “Well, I don’t know how people are going to get to Hawaii, but I’m in favor of the plan."....
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| Saturday, March 2, 2019 |
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Leis Banned in South Dakota
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 5:46 PM :: 7175 Views :: First Amendment, Higher Education
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...University of South Dakota law students change party theme after 'Hawaiian Day' deemed 'culturally insensitive'....
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| Saturday, March 2, 2019 |
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HB210: House Republicans Unanimously Oppose Ranked-Choice Voting
By News Release @ 1:43 AM :: 5117 Views :: Office of Elections
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"If public officials can't understand it, how are supposed to expect our constituents to?"
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| Friday, March 1, 2019 |
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New report urges 'building out' to ease housing crisis
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:49 PM :: 6147 Views :: Land Use, Cost of Living
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...Grassroot Scholar Randal O'Toole faults artificial land scarcity for high Hawaii home prices....
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| Friday, March 1, 2019 |
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UHERO: Hawaii Economy slows markedly. Is more in store?
By UHERO @ 3:48 PM :: 5308 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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...Tourism challenges were not limited to the aftermath of flood and fire, but also reflected weakening in some key markets and a falloff in spending. At home, population growth has been negative for the past two years, weighing on demand....
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| Friday, March 1, 2019 |
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Help People Save by Cutting Their Taxes
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:41 PM :: 6578 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Tax Credits, Taxes
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...Multiple bills heard this session have revolved around encouraging residents to save. The details vary, but there’s a common theme: The state wants to be your local bank....
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| Friday, March 1, 2019 |
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HCR31: Remove Oxy Dealer's Name from Smithsonian
By Rep Cynthia Thielen @ 2:20 PM :: 4200 Views :: Drugs
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...The Sackler family is held largely responsible for our current opioid epidemic – the No. 1 killer in our nation....
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| Friday, March 1, 2019 |
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Honolulu Rents 12th Highest in USA
By News Release @ 4:14 AM :: 6682 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...Zumper National Rent Report: March 2019....
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| Friday, March 1, 2019 |
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Hawaii tops nation for rise in pedestrian fatalities
By News Release @ 4:01 AM :: 4706 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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...pedestrian fatalities up 1800% in Hawaii....
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| Thursday, February 28, 2019 |
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Hawaii: Anti-Gun Bills Headed to Senate Floor
By News Release @ 4:49 PM :: 3971 Views :: Second Amendment
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...Senate Bills 600, 621, and 1466....
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| Thursday, February 28, 2019 |
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January: More Tourists--Less Spending
By News Release @ 3:12 PM :: 4955 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $1.62 billion in January 2019, a decrease of 3.8 percent compared to January 2018....
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| Thursday, February 28, 2019 |
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Poll: Gabbard at 0% in New Hampshire and Iowa
By News Release @ 2:57 PM :: 7793 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Politicians
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...Tulsi Gabbard is polling below Pete Buttigieg and John Delaney in NH....
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| Thursday, February 28, 2019 |
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SB1009 Negates Public Health Benefits of Vaping
By Selected News Articles @ 4:16 AM :: 7776 Views :: Health Care, Small Business, Taxes
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... SB1009 threatens the efficacy of a tobacco harm reduction tool that has helped millions of adult Americans quit smoking cigarettes ....
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| Thursday, February 28, 2019 |
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Mortgage debt-to-income ratio crushing in Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 2:55 AM :: 5636 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...14 Hawaii communities compared -- Hilo is the most affordable, Kailua the least....
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| Thursday, February 28, 2019 |
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OHA Must Do More to Solve the Hawaiian Home Lands Problem
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:20 AM :: 7070 Views :: DHHL, OHA
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...it was Prince Kuhio's original vision that Hawaiian homesteaders would be able to own their land in fee simple....
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| Wednesday, February 27, 2019 |
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What do the FBI, OHA, and Kauai Have in Common?
By Video @ 10:48 PM :: 10550 Views :: Kauai County, Education K-12, Ethics, OHA
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...Illegal Activities? Criminal Coverups? Unsavory Characters?....
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| Wednesday, February 27, 2019 |
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Oahu 12% More Homeless Refuse Shelter
By News Release @ 10:32 PM :: 8403 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics, Homelessness
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...the number of homeless in shelters is down 19%....
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| Wednesday, February 27, 2019 |
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Feds Bust Labor Law Violators at Hawaii Malls
By News Release @ 10:29 PM :: 7364 Views :: Labor, Law Enforcement, Small Business
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...Wage and Hour Division (WHD) focused on retail mall employers in Hawaii, recovered $698,120 in back wages and liquidated damages for 339 employees, and led WHD to assess $59,523 in civil penalties for child labor violations during Fiscal Year 2018....
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| Wednesday, February 27, 2019 |
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Housing Instability and Crowding a Hardship for Hawaii Babies
By News Release @ 5:58 PM :: 8015 Views :: Family, Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Cost of Living
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...Hawaii ranks among top half of all states for babies, according to a first-of-its kind report. The State of Babies Yearbook: 2019....
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| Wednesday, February 27, 2019 |
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Hawaiian Electric Claims 27% Renewable Despite Loss of Geothermal Plant
By News Release @ 4:44 PM :: 6690 Views :: Energy, Hawaii Statistics, Tax Credits
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...The 2018 consolidated renewable portfolio standard (RPS) remained the same percentage as it was in 2017, at 27 percent. The consolidated number would have been 29 percent had Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) produced at the same level as 2017....
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| Wednesday, February 27, 2019 |
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Conservationists Demand Half-Billion Reparations for Dead Hawaiian Tree Snail
By Selected News Articles @ 2:23 PM :: 4271 Views :: Environment
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...Just last month, George, the last known member of this snails species, died without a mate after 14 years in captivity....
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