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Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Hawaii Obamacare waiver could serve as national blueprint
By Selected News Articles @ 5:25 AM :: 5187 Views :: Health Care

...we are eliminating the Obamacare exchange; we are doing just fine with prepaid....

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Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Hanalei Boatyard: NFIB, Owners Counsel ask Hawaii Supreme Court to Intervene
By News Release @ 5:17 AM :: 8465 Views :: Kauai County, Land Use, Small Business

The brief asks the Supreme Court to correct a critical error that could impact future eminent domain cases....

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Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Closed Primary? 9th Circuit Rebuffs Hawaii Democrats (For Now)
By Robert Thomas @ 5:09 AM :: 7181 Views :: Democratic Party, Office of Elections
Stay tuned folks, this one isn't likely over....
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Monday, August 15, 2016
With Election Over, DoT Announces New Lanes to Ease Traffic
By News Release @ 9:54 PM :: 6067 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail

By keeping traffic jammed, DOT maximizes the demand for Rail....

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Monday, August 15, 2016
Full Text: 9th Circuit Rejects Hawaii Democrats Closed Primary Suit
By News Release @ 7:40 PM :: 6266 Views :: Democratic Party, Office of Elections

...Hawaii’s open primary system burdens the Democratic Party’s associational rights....

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Monday, August 15, 2016
Cato: Hawaii Ranks 48th in Freedom, Near Top in Cronyism
By Selected News Articles @ 7:20 PM :: 6229 Views :: Hawaii Statistics

Hawaii does badly in almost every area of regulatory policy, but its two worst categories are land-use and labor-market freedom....

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Monday, August 15, 2016
CD1: Republican Candidate Shirlene Ostrov files for special election
By News Release @ 6:10 PM :: 4465 Views :: Republican Party

"...Hawaii deserves an alternative to the entrenched status quo...."

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Monday, August 15, 2016
Djou vs The Machine: We Care
By News Release @ 5:56 PM :: 7408 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness, Rail

They don't care that many people cannot afford the high cost of living and live in their cars and on the streets.  But, we do....

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Sunday, August 14, 2016
Runoff: Keli`i Akina Challenging 20-Year OHA Incumbent Haunani Apoliona
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 7:38 PM :: 6163 Views :: OHA

"OHA wasted tens of millions of dollars in the failed pursuit of a federally recognized race-based nation, something the majority of Hawaiians do not want. Instead, OHA should be using its funds to meet the real needs of Hawaiians for housing, jobs, education, and health-care."

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Sunday, August 14, 2016
Djou: Caldwell badly damaged and we are just getting started
By Rep Charles Djou @ 7:32 PM :: 8355 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians, Rail

In just 68 days, we managed to hold the incumbent mayor to an effective draw after being outspent 5-to-1 with the entire City machinery against us....

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Sunday, August 14, 2016
Judiciary Hosts Hawaii’s First Veterans Treatment Court Conference
By News Release @ 3:35 PM :: 5935 Views :: Judiciary, Military

...for professionals who work with veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury, and substance use disorders....

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Sunday, August 14, 2016
Hawaii Budget: Taxes on the Horizon
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:46 AM :: 5061 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics

Hawaii’s Legislators are well on their way to depleting the state’s $890 million cash balance....

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Sunday, August 14, 2016
The Little Engine that Could?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 4256 Views :: Taxes

...it’s daunting to add up the numbers that are being bandied about....

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Sunday, August 14, 2016
Primary Races: Full Statewide Results here
By Andrew Walden @ 12:50 AM :: 7443 Views :: Office of Elections

Full Printout of results Caldwell 43.9% to Djou 42.7% ....

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Saturday, August 13, 2016
Maui: Zika May Have Spread to Local Mosquitoes
By News Release @ 4:00 PM :: 6369 Views :: Maui County, Health Care

"...we have been searching house to house the areas where the cases live and visited on Maui. We are looking for additional human cases and looking for mosquitoes and breeding sites....”

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Saturday, August 13, 2016
Papahānaumokuākea: A Model for Everything Wrong in Hawaii Politics
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:43 PM :: 6795 Views :: Environment, OHA, Small Business

Unnecessary division, stoked by ethnic, racial, and historical issues, pushed forward by an environmental movement that holds disproportionate influence in Hawaii (often heavily driven by mainland interests)....

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Saturday, August 13, 2016
Hawaii: How to Quit Paying Union Dues—Legally
By News Release @ 4:30 AM :: 7409 Views :: First Amendment, Hawaii Statistics, Labor

...nearly 30% of union members would quit if they could....

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Saturday, August 13, 2016
Hyatt Worker Says Hotel Ignored Sex Assault by Saudi
By Selected News Articles @ 4:16 AM :: 8612 Views :: Law Enforcement, Religion, Tourism

Hassan Maan Melhem later pleaded no contest to fourth-degree sexual assault and was given a deferred sentence and probation....

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Saturday, August 13, 2016
Primary Election Day Saturday Aug 13—Find Your Polling Place Here
By News Release @ 2:48 AM :: 4762 Views :: Office of Elections
Polls Open Saturday August 13, 2016 between 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
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Saturday, August 13, 2016
Watch Out for Rising Taxes in Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:42 AM :: 3531 Views :: Taxes

Hawaii lawmakers will likely attempt to raise taxes next year to pay for new record spending levels....

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Friday, August 12, 2016
Full Text: State, UPW Reach Maui Hospital Agreement
By News Release @ 11:55 PM :: 7672 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor

The Maui Region hospitals will be transferred from Hawai‘i Health System Corporation management to Kaiser not earlier than November 6, 2016....

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Friday, August 12, 2016
Two Years After Ousting Apple, Lassner forced to Appoint Himself UH Manoa Chancellor
By News Release @ 3:47 AM :: 5967 Views :: Higher Education

Flashback 2014:  Did Attack on Carbone's $300K 'Assistant' Precipitate Removal of UHM Chancellor?

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Friday, August 12, 2016
DHS Director Rachael Wong Leaving
By News Release @ 3:16 AM :: 6086 Views :: Hawaii State Government

Current Deputy Director Pankaj Bhanot will serve as the next DHS director beginning September 1. Mr. Bhanot’s appointment is subject to Senate approval....

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Thursday, August 11, 2016
Honolulu Most Expensive in USA--$100 worth only $80
By Tax Foundation @ 6:52 PM :: 5606 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living

But in rural Hawaii $100 is worth $101.70....

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Thursday, August 11, 2016
ESAs: How to increase school funding without raising taxes
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:03 PM :: 4642 Views :: Education K-12

...a new program called Education Savings Accounts has accomplished this elsewhere, and provided more educational options for families....

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Thursday, August 11, 2016
India Parliament: War-Torn Kashmir is Approved as Site for Thirty Meter Telescope
By Selected News Articles @ 5:30 PM :: 8978 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA

Indian scientists leading this project, led by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, visited the region and have completed measurements of Atmospheric turbulence....

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Thursday, August 11, 2016
Hawaii: Fewest Malpractice Suits Per Capita
By Selected News Articles @ 5:07 PM :: 4819 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care

Hawaii has only 4.9 malpractice lawsuits per 100K residents per year....

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Thursday, August 11, 2016
Hunting, Farming & Fishing Association backs candidates who “help feed Hawaii”
By News Release @ 1:02 PM :: 9590 Views :: Environment, Politicians, Second Amendment, Small Business
“Our elected officials across the islands must work with local, state and federal governments to preserve and not restrict our rural Hawaii lifestyle.”
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Thursday, August 11, 2016
Ige: Obama Administration Turning ESSA into NCLB
By News Release @ 5:02 AM :: 4089 Views :: Education K-12

...proposed regulations are overly restrictive and harken back to No Child Left Behind's one-size-fits-all approach....

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Thursday, August 11, 2016
UH community colleges most affordable in the nation
By News Release @ 4:52 AM :: 4723 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education

...but don't worry, UH Administrators are doing everything they can to change this....

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Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Hawaii Section 8 Waiting List Opening for First Time in Decade
By News Release @ 10:43 PM :: 6879 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Homelessness, Cost of Living

There is currently no one on the waiting list, which will reopen on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016....

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Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Attorney: OHA Chair Secretly Supports Telescope
By Video @ 5:40 PM :: 7010 Views :: Hawaii County , Higher Education, OHA

Attorney Claims OHA Trustee Robert Lindsey Supports Building The Thirty Meter Telescope Atop Mauna Kea....

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Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Full Text: ERS Files Suit to Stop SB2077 ‘Catastrophe’
By News Release @ 4:06 PM :: 9102 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor

... contributions would be included in the employees’ income and taxed as normal wages when contributed. Further, the employees would be subject to federal income taxes on the portion of their benefits funded by the employer at the time that the benefits vest ....

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Wednesday, August 10, 2016
The Case for Stopping Rail Dead in its Tracks
By Cliff Slater @ 1:04 AM :: 5102 Views :: Rail

Let’s think this through before we go any further....

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016
TVR in a Ag Condo: Must Your Neighbors Approve?
By Robert Thomas @ 8:12 PM :: 4444 Views :: Tourism

HAWICA Rejects Planning Department's Formalistic Definition Of "Applicant" In Vacation Rental Case....

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Ige Appoints Nature Conservancy Employee to BLNR
By News Release @ 6:07 PM :: 5936 Views :: Environment, Land Use

...Ige announced the appointment of Samuel M. Gon III to the Board of Land and Natural Resources....

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016
How Much Is Enough to Replace the Mayor?
By News Release @ 3:51 PM :: 7588 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians, Rail

Kirk Caldwell's latest ads show just how desperate he is....

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Honolulu Auditor Releases Annual Report
By News Release @ 4:24 AM :: 5132 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics

...and identifies three upcoming audits....

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Hawaii Court Orders Online Travel Companies to Pay Rental Car Taxes
By News Release @ 4:16 AM :: 5019 Views :: Taxes, Tourism

...expected to be in the millions of dollars....

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016
$188K Cesspools: EPA Fines State, Counties
By News Release @ 4:04 AM :: 7251 Views :: Hawaii County , Maui County, Environment

EPA today announced separate agreements with the County of Hawai‘i, the County of Maui and the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources to close illegal large-capacity cesspools....

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Monday, August 8, 2016
Audit: How Hawaii VA Solar Project Delayed 21 Months
By News Release @ 7:49 PM :: 6116 Views :: Energy, Military

...VA Drops Millions on Delayed Solar Power Projects....

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Monday, August 8, 2016
Karma: Tulsi Gabbard’s Cult Eyes $16B US Yoga Market
By News Release @ 5:46 AM :: 7314 Views :: Politicians, Religion

There are now 36 million yoga practitioners in the United States alone, with another 80 million Americans preparing to practice for the first time in the next 12 months. Practitioners are spending $16 billion per year on clothing, products and classes.....

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Sunday, August 7, 2016
Office of Elections Still Seeking Primary Day Poll Workers
By News Release @ 8:03 PM :: 5269 Views :: Office of Elections

Election Day Officials are recruited to assist voters, provide operational support, and ensure the integrity of the voting process....

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Sunday, August 7, 2016
Fishery Council Asks for Transparent Analysis of Proposed Marine Monument Expansion
By News Release @ 7:45 PM :: 7707 Views :: Environment, Small Business

The proposed monument expansion could prohibit commercial tuna fishing by U.S. vessels in two-thirds of U.S. offshore waters around Hawaii....

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Sunday, August 7, 2016
Report: OHA Forms Secret Partnership with Homeland Security, FEMA
By Selected News Articles @ 4:51 PM :: 6673 Views :: Military, OHA

This partnership, which had previously been “under the radar,” is designed to exclude community input as well as input in particular from Hawaiian cultural practitioners....

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Sunday, August 7, 2016
Aftermath of the Maui Hospital Benefits Veto Override
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 7684 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor

...what happens if a benefit plan does get disqualified? According to the IRS’ website, there are potentially severe consequences to the employer, the employees, and the plan itself....

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Saturday, August 6, 2016
State Issuing Fines on City for Sewer Spill and Failure to Maintain Infrastructure
By News Release @ 8:05 PM :: 5234 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment

...the inability of the mayor to address this infrastructure failure is clear negligence....

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Saturday, August 6, 2016
Caldwell Ducks Debate as Fundraising Fades
By News Release @ 8:02 PM :: 6904 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians, Rail

...the mayor fails to attend the debate tonight in Sand Island sponsored by the Kaimuki Business Association, Kalihi Business Association and Kahala Business Association....

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Saturday, August 6, 2016
Occupational Licensing: Hawaii Most Burdensome Requirements in USA
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:00 PM :: 5670 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business

Hawaii has the most burdensome licensing requirements for low to middle income jobs compared to the rest of the nation....

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Saturday, August 6, 2016
Maui’s long waiting list for water
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:55 PM :: 4713 Views :: Maui County

...1,900 applicants have been waiting for years, often decades, to get hooked up to the county water system....

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