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Tuesday, March 20, 2018 |
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Hawaii Passed A Law Requiring Pro-Life Clinics To Promote Abortion. SCOTUS Is Poised To Strike It Down
By Selected News Articles @ 2:36 PM :: 6194 Views :: First Amendment, Life
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard a First Amendment challenge Tuesday to a California law requiring pro-life crisis pregnancy centers to post information about state-funded abortions.... Hawaii and Illinois have similar laws....
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018 |
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Rate Hikes Coming: Ige Names Green Energy Maven to PUC
By News Release @ 11:00 AM :: 4285 Views :: Energy
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...your green is burned to create their energy....
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Monday, March 19, 2018 |
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Leaving GOP, Djou Eyes Council, Mayoral Races
By Andrew Walden @ 9:46 PM :: 11705 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians, Rail, Republican Party
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Reading Charles Djou’s ‘Why I’m Leaving The GOP’ statement published today, one might think Djou’s decision was all about Trump....
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Monday, March 19, 2018 |
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Council Coup: Ernie Martin Chair Again
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 8:38 PM :: 3733 Views
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...we are concerned about the handling of Rail and the Mayor’s proposed budget....
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Monday, March 19, 2018 |
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Grassroot: Bond plan for rail a bad sign for taxpayers, would violate city ordinance
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:16 PM :: 6451 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail
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...Caldwell’s plan to use $44 million in bond debt is an ill-founded, potentially illegal attempt to payoff administrative costs related to the construction of the over-budget, behind-schedule Honolulu rail system....
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Monday, March 19, 2018 |
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Feds Certify Hawaii Public Transit as 'Safe'
By News Release @ 4:01 PM :: 4156 Views :: Rail
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...Hawaiʻi has obtained federal certification of its rail transit State Safety Oversight (SSO) program....
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Sunday, March 18, 2018 |
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An Opportunity for Opportunity Zones
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 4385 Views :: Tax Credits
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...Ige needs to take action by March 21, 2018 to take advantage of "qualified opportunity zones"....
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Saturday, March 17, 2018 |
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Hawaii Family Forum Legislative Week in Review
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 3:41 PM :: 6433 Views :: Family, Life
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...Assisted Suicide passes Senate Committee, Gay Therapy Ban passes House Committee....
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Saturday, March 17, 2018 |
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OHA Trustees to Discuss Firing Crabbe
By Andrew Walden @ 4:54 AM :: 6635 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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... at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees meeting set for 10am Thursday March 22, 2018 ....
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Saturday, March 17, 2018 |
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Ward Calls on Governor to Release all Missile Alert Recordings
By Rep Gene Ward @ 12:54 AM :: 5761 Views :: Ethics, Military
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..."Everyone from Governor Ige on down has been stalling and stonewalling."....
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Friday, March 16, 2018 |
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Honolulu Neighborhood Boards--24 Vacant Positions
By News Release @ 8:52 PM :: 4362 Views :: Honolulu County
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...Apply to your local Neighborhood Board to be appointed to fill a vacant position....
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Friday, March 16, 2018 |
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Senate Passes $72M in Tax Hikes
By News Release @ 8:32 PM :: 6142 Views :: Taxes
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...The State Senate has drafted, discussed, and voted on SB508, SB2415, SB2484, SB2489, SB2699, and SB2821 that are projected to generate approximately $72 million in revenues....
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Friday, March 16, 2018 |
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Hawaii Legislative Session: Victories and Challenges for Small Business
By News Release @ 8:02 PM :: 5436 Views :: Labor, Small Business
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...from National Federation of Independent Business-Hawaii....
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Friday, March 16, 2018 |
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Bond funding scheme for rail shows need for audit
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:08 PM :: 5147 Views :: Rail
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...Caldwell wants the city to use $44 million of bond debt to pay for administrative costs related to construction of the city’s planned 20-mile rail system....
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Friday, March 16, 2018 |
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How the ‘Trump Tax’ affects Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:14 PM :: 4266 Views :: Taxes
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...Thu, March 29, 2018 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM HST....
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Friday, March 16, 2018 |
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SB648 Amended to Increase Sister Islands TAT Share
By News Release @ 1:29 PM :: 11114 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County, Taxes, Tourism
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... The TAT amount for the City & County of Honolulu is unchanged ....
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Friday, March 16, 2018 |
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Council Coup: Kym Pine Tries Again to Explain
By News Release @ 12:27 PM :: 7551 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians, Rail
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...The main reason I support a leadership change at the Council has unfortunately been lost in media reports to more sensational stories....
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Friday, March 16, 2018 |
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Poverty Trap Hawaii: 75% Low Income Renters Spend More Than 50% on Rent
By News Release @ 4:40 AM :: 5382 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...Hawaii has 35 affordable and available units for every 100 ELI renter households....
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Friday, March 16, 2018 |
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DoH: Tobacco Prevention Saves Hawaii $1B
By News Release @ 3:33 AM :: 4850 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...results of 20 years of tobacco prevention and control policies and programs with an estimated total savings of $1 billion in health care costs to the state....
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Thursday, March 15, 2018 |
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Lawsuit: UPW Prison Guards 'Take Down' Pregnant Prisoner
By Robert Thomas @ 2:54 PM :: 6116 Views :: Law Enforcement, Life
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...The State appealed to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, arguing that Hawaii's wrongful death statute limits recovery for "the death of a person," and that the fetus did not qualify....
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Thursday, March 15, 2018 |
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DoA Pesticide Report: Science vs Hysteria
By News Release @ 2:21 PM :: 8821 Views :: Environment, Agriculture, Hawaii Statistics, GMOs
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...Six-Month Monitoring Levels Meet State & Federal Water Quality Standards....
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Thursday, March 15, 2018 |
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Ige Appoints Russell Suzuki Attorney General
By News Release @ 3:43 AM :: 5159 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement
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...Suzuki has been acting as the chief legal and law enforcement officer for the state since February 2 when then Attorney General Doug Chin resigned to become Lieutenant Governor....
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Thursday, March 15, 2018 |
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Honolulu 2nd-Skinniest City in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 1:52 AM :: 4929 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...WalletHub compared 100 of the most populated U.S. metro areas across 18 key indicators of weight-related problems....
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Thursday, March 15, 2018 |
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Hawaii AG: Gay Weddings are Mandatory
By Selected News Articles @ 1:40 AM :: 4628 Views :: First Amendment
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...against a Minnesota couple who claim they should not be forced to make wedding videos for gay couples....
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Thursday, March 15, 2018 |
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Will DLNR Use Sea Level Rise as Excuse to Wipe out Banyan Drive Properties?
By News Release @ 1:11 AM :: 8236 Views :: Hawaii County , Environment, Land Use, Tourism
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...The purpose of the RFI is to gauge whether there is interest among prospective developers in obtaining a long-term lease of the Site (but check out the terms)....
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Thursday, March 15, 2018 |
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State House to honor Hawaii wounded warrior Brian Kolfage
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 12:59 AM :: 6156 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Military
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...March 16th, 12:00 noon -- Hawaii State Capitol, House Chamber....
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 |
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HB1900: Highlights of House Budget
By News Release @ 11:14 PM :: 4834 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...an economic plan based on general excise tax collections....
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 |
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Why We Need the FBI to Investigate OHA
By Video @ 5:26 PM :: 6626 Views :: Ethics, Law Enforcement, OHA
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...OHA is an ongoing criminal enterprise like the Mafia....
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 |
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Maui: Six Nominees for 2nd District Court Judge
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 6163 Views :: Maui County, Judiciary
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...Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking public comment on judicial nominees for a vacancy in the District Court of the Second Circuit (Maui), to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Keith E. Tanaka....
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 |
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Assisted Suicide Bill Scheduled for Senate Hearing
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 10:49 AM :: 5193 Views :: Health Care, Life
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...Friday, March 16, 2018, 8:30 – 11:25 a.m., Conference Room 229, State Capitol....
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 |
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Taxpayers and Ratepayers Forced to Fund HECO Flywheel Scheme
By News Release @ 2:59 AM :: 6713 Views :: Energy, Tax Credits
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...Notice that they never mention the Cost?....
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018 |
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Community Well-Being: Honolulu Ranks 18th
By Selected News Articles @ 8:25 PM :: 5043 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...186 communities ranked based on their Well-Being Index scores....
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018 |
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Adjusted for Cost of Living, Hawaii Taxes Highest in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 3:30 PM :: 5517 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...$8,277 -- Annual Hawaii State & Local Taxes on Median State Household....
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018 |
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Attorney General Sessions Announces New Actions To Improve School Safety And Better Enforce Existing Gun Laws
By News Release @ 3:31 AM :: 8759 Views :: Education K-12, Health Care, Law Enforcement, Second Amendment
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“...We are increasing the number of school resource officers, improving background checks and more aggressively prosecuting those who illegally attempt to purchase a firearm, and reviewing and enhancing the way our law enforcement agencies respond to tips from the public...."
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018 |
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White House studies permanent Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico
By Selected News Articles @ 3:25 AM :: 4455 Views :: Jones Act
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...One issue the group is grappling with is how to justify a waiver for Puerto Rico while keeping Jones Act requirements for other US ports, such as Hawaii....
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Monday, March 12, 2018 |
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Narcissists
By Joni Kamiya @ 7:13 PM :: 6244 Views :: GMOs
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..."I only eat organic”....
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Sunday, March 11, 2018 |
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Gun Control Rallies: How Today’s students have been Brainwashed to prepare for this moment their whole lives
By Selected News Articles @ 10:35 PM :: 10044 Views :: Education K-12, Second Amendment
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...Their educational experiences have been shaped by concepts like collaborative work, project-based learning, real-world scenarios, finding innovative solutions, and the underlying mantra that they can save the world....
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Sunday, March 11, 2018 |
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KIUC Board Election Results
By News Release @ 3:36 PM :: 5786 Views :: Kauai County, Energy
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...Newly-elected director Janet L. Kass will join incumbent directors David Iha and Teofilo Phil Tacbian who have been re-elected....
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Sunday, March 11, 2018 |
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Assisted Suicide Bill Now in Senate
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 4:38 AM :: 7051 Views :: Family, Health Care, Life
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...HB2739 has been assigned to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection & Health and Senate Judiciary....
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Sunday, March 11, 2018 |
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Groundhog Day in the Hawaii Senate
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:00 AM :: 4081 Views :: Taxes
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... “It wasn’t that long ago that I was before this same committee testifying on a very similar bill on the very same tax provision, seeking to do the very same thing....”
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Saturday, March 10, 2018 |
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State Audit of OHA is just the tip of the iceberg
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:35 PM :: 4921 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...There is much more that needs to be examined, and that will be the purpose of the upcoming independent audit....
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Saturday, March 10, 2018 |
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Akana: Some OHA LLCs Created Secretly
By Selected News Articles @ 11:23 PM :: 6787 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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...Three of them were secretly created by two former Trustees and the former Administrator without Board approval....
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Saturday, March 10, 2018 |
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Trask: Coco Palms Occupiers Duped by White Supremacist ‘Sovereign Citizens’
By News Release @ 7:10 PM :: 10545 Views :: Kauai County, Greenmail, Land Use, Tourism
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...Furthermore, according to official court documents of the State of Hawaii, Moses Enoka Heanu, the alleged “Chief Justice” of your “court” is a registered sex offender who was sentenced to five (5) years in prison for three (3) felony counts of sexual assault in the Third Circuit court of the State of Hawaii in 1998....
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Saturday, March 10, 2018 |
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Five Political Parties Qualify for Hawaii Ballot
By News Release @ 1:51 PM :: 5030 Views :: Office of Elections
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...For the 2018 Elections, five political parties have qualified to appear on the ballot. They are....
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Saturday, March 10, 2018 |
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Oahu LED Street Light Conversion Project set to begin
By News Release @ 12:51 PM :: 7639 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy
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...converting approximately 53,500 city-owned street lights to more energy efficient LED (light-emitting diode) lights....
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Saturday, March 10, 2018 |
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Study: Hawaii Obamacare Prices to Jump 50% by 2021
By News Release @ 2:49 AM :: 5758 Views :: Health Care, Cost of Living
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...will they believe us if we blame Trump?...
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Saturday, March 10, 2018 |
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Auditor: Ten Years Later, Hawaii's Forgotten 2050 Sustainability Plan
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 2:27 AM :: 7467 Views :: Environment, Hawaii History
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...This report found that through the course of the past ten years, the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan was disregarded....
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Friday, March 9, 2018 |
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Ward: Trump, Kim Should Meet in Hawaii
By Rep Gene Ward @ 10:13 PM :: 5937 Views :: Military
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...Ward urges Trump to hold the meeting in Honolulu....
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Friday, March 9, 2018 |
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Janus: Abolishing mandatory fees could help unions
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:53 PM :: 5751 Views :: First Amendment, Labor
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...Will Hawaii’s public unions lose power if their membership dues become voluntary under a pending Supreme Court ruling in the case known as Janus v. AFSCME?....
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