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| Wednesday, January 17, 2018 |
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‘Onipa‘a Kākou: OHA Trustee Keli‘i Akina on Native Hawaiian Resilience and Finding Unity in Diversity
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:22 AM :: 9083 Views :: Hawaii History, OHA
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...The main thing is that we all ‘E Hana Kākou,’ that is, work together to build a bright future for Hawaiians and all people.”....
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| Wednesday, January 17, 2018 |
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State doubles fee for marine licenses
By News Release @ 4:13 AM :: 7382 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business, Taxes
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... whether they’re full-time fishers or “weekend warriors” ....
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| Wednesday, January 17, 2018 |
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Another Lawsuit: Chin Jumps on Net Neutrality Bandwagon
By News Release @ 4:06 AM :: 8158 Views :: First Amendment, Politicians, Small Business
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...Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin joined 22 state attorneys general today in filing a multistate lawsuit to block the Federal Communications Commission’s 'illegal'rollback of net neutrality....
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| Wednesday, January 17, 2018 |
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Chin Letter: Weed Plus Banking Equals Campaign Contributions
By News Release @ 3:47 AM :: 8547 Views :: Politicians, Small Business, Drugs
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Attorney General Chin said, “Banks and other depository institutions are currently hindered by federal law from providing financial services to cannabis businesses....”
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| Wednesday, January 17, 2018 |
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Video: Live at the Legislature with Rep Andria Tupola
By Video @ 3:39 AM :: 7582 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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...Catch us ‘Live at the Legislature’ every Monday at 8:30 AM on ‘Olelo Channel 49....
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| Tuesday, January 16, 2018 |
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How Medicare covers mental health
By Selected News Articles @ 11:59 PM :: 7645 Views :: Health Care, Homelessness
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...Medicare covers a wide variety of such services, in both hospital inpatient and outpatient settings....
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| Tuesday, January 16, 2018 |
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Introducing GOP Hawaii's New Executive Director
By News Release @ 2:36 PM :: 6982 Views :: Republican Party
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...Hawaii Republicans hire an Executive Director....
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| Tuesday, January 16, 2018 |
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Tupola Tax Cut: Make EITC Refundable
By Rep Andria Tupola @ 2:10 PM :: 7265 Views :: Tax Credits
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...“Let's Give Money Back”....
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| Tuesday, January 16, 2018 |
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| Monday, January 15, 2018 |
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MLK and the Aloha Spirit
By Brett Kulbis @ 8:56 PM :: 6959 Views :: Hawaii History
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...He was also inspired by our “Aloha Spirit” after his first visit to Hawaii in 1959....
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| Monday, January 15, 2018 |
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In Hawaii, No Heads Roll over False Missile Alarm
By Selected News Articles @ 6:27 PM :: 7609 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Labor
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...“Once a Japanese manager or his underlings are caught in a scandalous situation, they have no other choice but to resign so that the many others who are dependent on them do not take the blame or suffer any of the consequences.”....
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| Monday, January 15, 2018 |
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FEMA: Ige, Miyagi Wrong About 38 Minute Delay
By Andrew Walden @ 3:14 PM :: 16009 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Military
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...Governor Ige and HIEMA administrator Vern Miyagi say they had to obtain permission from FEMA ... FEMA says that’s not true....
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| Sunday, January 14, 2018 |
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FCC: Hawaii did not have Reasonable Safeguards to Prevent False Alarm
By News Release @ 11:52 PM :: 6457 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Military
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...We also must ensure that corrections are issued immediately....
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| Sunday, January 14, 2018 |
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Hawaii Family Forum Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 10:38 AM :: 8917 Views :: Family, Hawaii History, Life
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...On January 15, 1998, Hawaii Family Forum was incorporated....
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| Sunday, January 14, 2018 |
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Trump Tax: Will Hawaii Legislature Conform?
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:00 AM :: 6233 Views :: Taxes
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...If they don’t, it will be functionally the same as raising taxes....
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| Saturday, January 13, 2018 |
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38 Minute Delay--State EMA Got Permission from FEMA Before Retracting False Alarm
By News Release @ 11:10 PM :: 10745 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Military
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...Hawaii Emergency Management Agency statement on missile launch false alarm....
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| Saturday, January 13, 2018 |
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| Saturday, January 13, 2018 |
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| Saturday, January 13, 2018 |
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Lawmaker pushes pharmacies, insurance carriers for protections against Hawaii's No. 1 killer
By Rep Cynthia Thielen @ 2:04 AM :: 6444 Views :: Drugs
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...America's deadliest-ever drug crisis killed more in 2016 than the number of U.S. troops that died in the 20-year Vietnam War....
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| Saturday, January 13, 2018 |
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Permit Purgatory--Cost of Housing on the Rise
By News Release @ 1:59 AM :: 7853 Views :: Republican Party, Small Business, Cost of Living
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...Hawai'i has the longest average wait time for a building or construction permit - 17 months....
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| Saturday, January 13, 2018 |
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New Catamaran Delivered for West Oahu dolphin tours
By Michael Hansen @ 1:45 AM :: 8635 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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...the vessel is already in service and hosting tours along the West side of Oahu....
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| Saturday, January 13, 2018 |
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Lack of Buyer forces Changes to Recycling Programs on Maui
By News Release @ 1:25 AM :: 8230 Views :: Maui County, Environment
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...You may have been hearing new terms like China’s Green Fence and The National Sword and wondered what they are and how they impact our community....
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| Saturday, January 13, 2018 |
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Why Freddy Rice Went to Court
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:26 AM :: 14390 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Hawaii History, OHA
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...Hawaii Island rancher Freddy Rice passed away on Jan. 5, 2018....
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| Friday, January 12, 2018 |
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Three Finalists named for student appointment to Board of Regents
By News Release @ 2:29 AM :: 5664 Views :: Higher Education
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...a list of candidates to Gov. David Ige to fill one student seat for a two-year appointment beginning July 1, 2018, subject to confirmation by the state Senate....
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| Friday, January 12, 2018 |
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Study: Hawaii Most Expensive Electric Car Ownership in USA
By News Release @ 1:12 AM :: 9286 Views :: Energy, Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...The current average annual cost of driving a typical new gasoline vehicle in the United States is $1,117, with a maximum of $1,509 in Hawaii and a minimum of $993 in Alabama....
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| Thursday, January 11, 2018 |
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DoTax Data: 25,500 Vacation Rentals paying TAT in Hawaii
By Rep Gene Ward @ 7:15 PM :: 7708 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes, Tourism
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..."This means there are way more than suspected filers actually paying their transient accommodation taxes than originally estimated"....
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| Thursday, January 11, 2018 |
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UPDATE: Divided OHA Trustees Do Not Agree on Tribal Recognition Act
By Selected News Articles @ 4:45 PM :: 11777 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...HR 3744 would remove both the Executive Branch and by extension the US Department of Interior's authority to recognize and therefore create a Native Hawaiian Tribe....
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| Thursday, January 11, 2018 |
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HTA Maps: How Many TVRs in Your Neighborhood?
By News Release @ 4:07 PM :: 8927 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Land Use, Tourism
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...Hawaii Visitor Accommodation Units Surpassed 80,000 Statewide in 2017....
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| Thursday, January 11, 2018 |
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DCCA Releases Hawaii Insurance Premium Price Comparison Guide
By News Release @ 3:56 PM :: 7287 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...Hawaii Insurance Division Releases Annual Premium Comparison Guides to Help Consumers Compare Insurance Premiums....
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| Thursday, January 11, 2018 |
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Real Traffic Relief: Westside Welcomes Fifth Lane
By News Release @ 1:36 PM :: 7264 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail
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...The addition of the fifth lane along the Wai’anae Coast has been long overdue....
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| Thursday, January 11, 2018 |
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Compact Impact Bill Reintroduced: Democrats Complaining About Cost of COFA Immigrants
By News Release @ 12:19 AM :: 8628 Views :: National News, Congressional Delegation
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...to provide additional federal resources to Guam, Hawai’i, the CNMI, American Samoa, and other jurisdictions affected by migrants from the Freely Associated States....
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| Thursday, January 11, 2018 |
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Applicants Wanted For State Ethics Commission
By News Release @ 12:03 AM :: 5089 Views :: Ethics
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...The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill two upcoming vacancies on the Hawaii State Ethics Commission. These terms on the Commission will run from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2022....
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| Wednesday, January 10, 2018 |
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Republican Tax Cuts Will Lower Hawaii Electric Bills
By News Release @ 11:44 PM :: 8016 Views :: Energy, Taxes, Cost of Living
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...State and federal taxes are included in the base electric rate and with a lower federal tax, the tax rate imbedded in the bill will be reduced....
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| Wednesday, January 10, 2018 |
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| Wednesday, January 10, 2018 |
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You’ve Got Fail: Investigation into Online Gun Sales Backfires on Brian Schatz
By News Release @ 2:37 PM :: 7825 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Second Amendment
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....a government investigation of online gun sales designed to determine “whether private sellers would knowingly sell a firearm to an individual prohibited from possessing one” determined that … no, actually, they would not....
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| Wednesday, January 10, 2018 |
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Report: 48% of Hawaii Households Can't Afford basics
By News Release @ 1:51 AM :: 7810 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...not high enough to afford a basic household budget that includes housing, child care, food, transportation and health care....
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| Wednesday, January 10, 2018 |
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Hawaii Drivers License Design Change
By News Release @ 1:17 AM :: 8691 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Star in a gold circle marking to appear on Hawaii State Driver’s Licenses or State Identification Cards issued on or after Jan. 16, 2018....
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| Tuesday, January 9, 2018 |
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Hawaii: Happiest Workers in America?
By News Release @ 11:29 PM :: 6334 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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...Creativity was a big factor in job satisfaction — Video Game Producer, Film Director, Music Producer and Comedian were labelled as the happiest jobs in the country, along with Neurosurgeon....
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| Tuesday, January 9, 2018 |
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HDoT Negativity: Ferry not Feasible
By News Release @ 2:58 PM :: 8238 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Jones Act, Small Business
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...that which has been done can no longer be done....
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| Tuesday, January 9, 2018 |
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Hawaii Most Integrated State in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 1:35 PM :: 5006 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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...This ranking measures the current integration levels of whites and blacks....
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| Tuesday, January 9, 2018 |
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Traffic & Pedestrian Fatalities Down for 2017
By News Release @ 2:32 AM :: 6875 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Law Enforcement
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...pedestrian fatalities dropped in every county and overall were reduced from 32 in 2016 to 14 in 2017....
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| Tuesday, January 9, 2018 |
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Hanabusa: Elect Me and I Will Build Massive Festering Homeless Tent Cities Everywhere
By News Release @ 1:47 AM :: 10801 Views :: Democratic Party, Homelessness, Politicians
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...Hanabusa said social services (lots of meth) could be offered at designated homeless camping areas (if they have enough copper to trade)….
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| Tuesday, January 9, 2018 |
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Bizarre News: Hawaii State Hospital Obtains Re-accreditation
By News Release @ 1:01 AM :: 7897 Views :: Health Care
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"...for demonstrating ongoing compliance with performance standards to ensure safe, effective patient care...." (No kidding. They really said this.)
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| Monday, January 8, 2018 |
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Red tape tally long overdue
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:46 PM :: 6403 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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...It is commonly said that Hawaii has too many government regulations, but how many regulations are there exactly?....
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| Monday, January 8, 2018 |
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Overcharged: Why Healthcare Costs Too Much
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 9:39 PM :: 8186 Views :: Health Care, Cost of Living
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...would expansion of Medicare be good for America?....
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| Monday, January 8, 2018 |
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Bed Bugs: Honolulu Ranks 48th
By News Release @ 6:00 PM :: 7604 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Tourism
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...“They were virtually unheard of in the U.S. 10 years ago”....
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| Monday, January 8, 2018 |
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UH Releases Results of Campus Rape Survey
By News Release @ 5:17 PM :: 7653 Views :: Higher Education, Law Enforcement
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...Among the 6 percent of students who reported nonconsensual sexual contact, less than a third said the incidents occured on campus or at a university-associated property....
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| Monday, January 8, 2018 |
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Hawaii--Lowest Family Salary in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 2:05 PM :: 6697 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...and the least affordable housing....
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| Sunday, January 7, 2018 |
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Chin to Campaign on the Job for 9 More Weeks
By News Release @ 8:55 PM :: 10282 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Law Enforcement, Politicians
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..will appoint committee of cronies to choose the most advantageous legal positions....
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