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Sunday, March 27, 2016 |
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Bill Burgess: Honolulu attorney fought race-exclusive programs
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:07 AM :: 9326 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, Hawaii History, OHA
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"A memorial service for H. William Burgess will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 4:00PM at the Pacific Club at 1451 Queen Emma Street, Honolulu."
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Friday, March 25, 2016 |
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Who’s Running: Candidates Pulling Papers as of March 24, 2016
By News Release @ 8:22 PM :: 4771 Views :: Office of Elections
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The candidate filing process allows qualified individuals to have their names appear on the ballot....
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Friday, March 25, 2016 |
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Hawaii DoE: Don’t Measure Students Ability to Speak English
By News Release @ 5:16 PM :: 4387 Views :: Education K-12
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Hawaii is requesting a waiver from the US Dept. of Education....
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Friday, March 25, 2016 |
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‘Culturally Accurate’ Testing: DoE Latest Scheme to Move Goalposts
By News Release @ 5:13 PM :: 4244 Views :: Education K-12
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...designing an assessment that can support a broader and culturally accurate definition of student success in Hawaii....
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Thursday, March 24, 2016 |
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Maui Budget: Mayor Arakawa Says No Property Tax Rate Increase Necessary
By News Release @ 10:03 PM :: 5909 Views :: Maui County, Taxes
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Citing higher property tax valuations this year....
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Thursday, March 24, 2016 |
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Sanders: No Federal Interference with Native Hawaiians
By News Release @ 7:00 PM :: 8781 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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...Bernie Sanders today released a platform of policy proposals to expand the rights and opportunities of Native Hawaiians....
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Thursday, March 24, 2016 |
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Grassroot Report: How to Fix Hawaii's Housing Crisis
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:24 PM :: 4274 Views
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...The solution may be found in a recent Supreme Court decision....
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Thursday, March 24, 2016 |
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Lawsuit Dismissed: State’s 10% Rail Tax Skim Stands
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:17 PM :: 5325 Views :: Rail, Taxes
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"Judge Nacino’s ruling doesn’t say that no problem exists, but just says that his court isn’t the one that can fix it”
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Thursday, March 24, 2016 |
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Hawaii: Four Anti-Gun Bills Before Senate Judiciary Committee
By News Release @ 12:52 PM :: 4176 Views :: Second Amendment
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Yesterday, the Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee heard ....
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
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Nai Aupuni Fundarising: Don’t Give These Scams a Dime
By Video @ 6:03 PM :: 6573 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...How They Plan To Scam You Into Paying For Federal Recognition....
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
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SR16: Hawaii Legislative Resolution Asks Google to Censor Internet
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:49 PM :: 4944 Views :: First Amendment
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...such a measure would require search engines to engage in censorship under government directive....
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
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Tuition up 136%: UH Manoa Ranks #1 in USA—and Administration Wants More
By Selected News Articles @ 2:57 PM :: 5872 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education
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Startclass examined data from the National Center for Education Statistics to find the public schools with the highest tuition increases over the past 10 years....
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
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Fuel Tax Hike to be Heard by Committee Without Proper Public Notice
By News Release @ 3:24 AM :: 4363 Views :: Taxes
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...The hearing will be WEDNESDAY at 10:30am in room 309 at the State Capitol....
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
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TomTom: Honolulu 6th Most Congested in USA
By News Release @ 12:07 AM :: 4956 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Rail
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Congestion Level: 29% More Travel Time Compared With Free-Flow—a 3% Drop from Last Year
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Tuesday, March 22, 2016 |
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Caldwell’s Zoo Loses Accreditation
By News Release @ 9:49 PM :: 5637 Views :: Honolulu County, Tourism
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...the AZA is concerned the city has not provided adequate funding to the zoo on a consistent basis....
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Tuesday, March 22, 2016 |
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New Report Compares E-Cigarette Taxes in 50 States
By Selected News Articles @ 5:03 PM :: 5613 Views :: Health Care, Taxes
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...some project that vapor products will surpass traditional cigarettes in consumption over the next decade....
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Tuesday, March 22, 2016 |
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Hawaii Family Advocates Legislative Week in Review
By Hawaii Family Advocates @ 2:39 AM :: 6811 Views :: First Amendment, Life, Taxes
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... SD2938 Increased Taxes for Hawaii Drivers ....
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Tuesday, March 22, 2016 |
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Hawaii Planned Parenthood Should be Investigated Not Celebrated
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 12:20 AM :: 5304 Views :: Life
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Instead of investigating Planned Parenthood as other states have done, these Hawaii Senators want to CELEBRATE them....
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Monday, March 21, 2016 |
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Hawaii Legislation Would Strengthen Franchisee Rights
By News Release @ 10:04 PM :: 4337 Views :: Small Business
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...new, comprehensive guide to state franchising laws....
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Monday, March 21, 2016 |
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Hawaii 12th Most Expensive State to Own a Car
By Selected News Articles @ 9:42 PM :: 7015 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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... the three-year cost of car ownership in Hawaii is $12,065 ....
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Monday, March 21, 2016 |
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DoH Announces Political Insiders Chosen to Review Marijuana Dispensary Licenses
By News Release @ 6:45 PM :: 4715 Views :: Drugs
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...If an applicant, representative of an applying entity, member of the media, legislator or other government official, member of the public, or any other person contacts a selection panel member to discuss an applicant or the selection process, or tries to influence their decisions in any way, the panel member is required to immediately report the contact to DOH....
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Monday, March 21, 2016 |
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The hidden hand of the state is reaching for your car keys
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:39 PM :: 5211 Views :: Environment, Rail
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...by 2028, every car sold in the state would have to be electric or hydrogen cell powered....
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Monday, March 21, 2016 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted March 21, 2016
By Congress.org @ 1:54 PM :: 4390 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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Senate: King Nomination – Confirmation
Senate: Genetically Modified Organism Food Labeling – Cloture
House: Air Pollution – Passage
House: Small Business Broadband Deployment – Passage
House: Authorize House Amicus Brief for Supreme Court Immigration Case
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Sunday, March 20, 2016 |
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Report: Rep Fukumoto Will Quit Republican Party
By Andrew Walden @ 12:06 PM :: 8881 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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"...Rep Beth Fukumoto is going to leave the party most likely after her reelection...."
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Sunday, March 20, 2016 |
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Hawaii: Assault on your Second Amendment Rights Continues
By News Release @ 6:14 AM :: 5334 Views :: Second Amendment
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On Tuesday, March 22, House Bill 1813, the Terrorist Watchlist Bill, is scheduled for a hearing....
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Sunday, March 20, 2016 |
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Could You Please Pick Up That Pencil?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 3656 Views :: Taxes
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...the Department of Taxation and its customer service, or lack thereof....
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Saturday, March 19, 2016 |
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Hawaii State Judiciary “Connect-A-Vet” resource fair
By News Release @ 8:14 PM :: 5410 Views :: Judiciary, Military
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The Veterans Treatment Court of the First Circuit teamed up with community service providers....
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Saturday, March 19, 2016 |
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Triple Referral Lateral
By Rep Beth Fukumoto @ 5:00 PM :: 4770 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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All bills referred to three or more committees had to be passed through their first committee....
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Saturday, March 19, 2016 |
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Applicants Sought for Ethics Commission
By News Release @ 10:29 AM :: 4055 Views :: Ethics
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Deadline EXTENDED to March 31, 2016 ....
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Friday, March 18, 2016 |
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Who’s Running: Candidates Pulling Papers as of March 18, 2016
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 3992 Views :: Office of Elections
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Candidates must complete and file a nomination paper to appear on the ballot....
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Friday, March 18, 2016 |
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MDs: Gender Ideology Harms Children
By News Release @ 5:49 PM :: 6463 Views :: Family, Health Care
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The American College of Pediatricians urges educators and legislators to reject all policies that condition children to accept as normal a life of chemical and surgical impersonation of the opposite sex....
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Friday, March 18, 2016 |
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Lava Tube: DLNR’s Case ‘setting up roadblocks to the media on matters large and small’
By News Release @ 3:37 PM :: 4403 Views :: First Amendment
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In particular, Case is cited for trying to issue special restrictions to the media — but not the public– on access to Mauna Kea....
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Friday, March 18, 2016 |
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Police Raid Offices of Honolulu Rail Car Supplier
By Selected News Articles @ 1:28 PM :: 5376 Views :: Rail
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...Prosecutors are looking into alleged collusion between Hitachi and Finmeccanica over the price paid Finmeccanica for its 40 percent stake in Ansaldo STS....
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Friday, March 18, 2016 |
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Beer Taxes: Hawaii Ranks #5 in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 1:11 PM :: 4944 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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... Hawaii beer tax is $0.93 per gallon ....
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Thursday, March 17, 2016 |
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Interior Department Funds American Samoa ‘Self-Determination’
By News Release @ 11:50 PM :: 4042 Views :: Akaka Bill
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“This year’s funding reflects the priorities and needs of the people of American Samoa including self-determination,.... "
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Thursday, March 17, 2016 |
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HB2156: Allow Legislators to Pass Around the Campaign Cash
By Selected News Articles @ 11:40 PM :: 2813 Views :: Ethics
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... powerful liberal Democrats use large campaign donations to buy the loyalty of vulnerable one- and two-term representatives that have small campaign war chests ....
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Thursday, March 17, 2016 |
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Panos Prevedouros: Rail, Traffic and Energy
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:02 PM :: 5159 Views :: Energy, Rail
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A conversation with Dr. Keli'i Akina, president of the Grassroot Institute, about traffic congestion, Honolulu rail and Hawaii's renewable energy plans....
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Thursday, March 17, 2016 |
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Organic Farmers Thwart Tropical Disease Eradication Efforts
By Selected News Articles @ 6:44 PM :: 6717 Views :: Agriculture, Health Care, GMOs
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"It's not a question of if, it's a question of when Zika comes here to this island, and we have a very unique opportunity right now to squash it."
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Thursday, March 17, 2016 |
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Honolulu Drivers Waste 49 Hours in Traffic
By News Release @ 3:16 AM :: 5355 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Rail
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... Honolulu ranks 10th in US traffic time wasted ....
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Thursday, March 17, 2016 |
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Na’i Aupuni Cancels Ratification Vote
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:58 AM :: 5015 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...why does Na'i Aupuni appear so determined to avoid submitting it to a public vote?....
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Thursday, March 17, 2016 |
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2016 County Health Rankings Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:31 AM :: 4188 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...Oahu ranks best followed by Kauai, Maui and Hawaii Counties....
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Thursday, March 17, 2016 |
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Oahu Windfarm Proposed for Live Explosives Dumping Area
By News Release @ 2:14 AM :: 5936 Views :: Energy, Military
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"...the southeast section of the Site Area is coterminous with (has the same boundaries as) a designated explosive dumping area...."
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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Anti-Gun Bills Deferred
By News Release @ 7:41 PM :: 3921 Views :: Second Amendment
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...Decision on all three BAD gun bills heard by the Senate Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs was deferred until next Tuesday, March 22....
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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Plan to renovate or rebuild Aloha Stadium could become a taxpayer boondoggle
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:24 PM :: 3924 Views :: Tourism
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...HB 1847 establishing a Sports & Entertainment Authority and HB 2229 creating a task force to keep the Pro Bowl in Hawaii....
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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Na’i Aupuni Ratification Trick
By Video @ 5:58 PM :: 4561 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...They Only Need A Handful Of Votes To Achieve Ratification....
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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Small Business Day at the Capitol, March 30
By News Release @ 2:56 PM :: 4167 Views :: Small Business
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...Don't Freeze Small Business Out! is the theme of this year's Small Business Day....
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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