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Sunday, April 3, 2016
State Saves $32M by refinancing general obligation bonds
By News Release @ 3:02 AM :: 4077 Views :: Hawaii State Government

...State’s improved financial outlook leads to lower interest rates on refunding general obligation bonds....

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Saturday, April 2, 2016
Hawaii Urged to Prepare for Zika at CDC Summit
By Selected News Articles @ 5:50 PM :: 4901 Views :: Environment, Health Care

"...if we wait until the public is panicking because they're seeing babies born with birth defects, we will have waited too long...."

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Saturday, April 2, 2016
Republican Appointments to Hawaii State Boards and Commissions
By Rep Beth Fukumoto @ 4:16 PM :: 7435 Views :: Hawaii County , Hawaii State Government, Republican Party

...Currently, there is an appointment open with the Elections Commission for Hawaii County....

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Saturday, April 2, 2016
Dubanoski Appointed to Judicial Selection Commission
By News Release @ 3:47 PM :: 4381 Views :: Judiciary

Chief Justice Recktenwald appointed Dr. Dubanoski to the Commission, replacing Dr. Phyllis C. Horner, for the remainder of her term, effective April 2, 2016 and expiring on April 1, 2019....

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Saturday, April 2, 2016
Northern Mariana Judge Strikes Down Last Handgun Ban in USA
By News Release @ 3:29 PM :: 4476 Views :: Second Amendment

In 2013, married couple David and Li-Rong Radich sought firearm licenses for self-defense after Li-Rong was attacked in their home....

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Saturday, April 2, 2016
DLNR Finally Gets Around to Appointing Mauna Kea Hearing Officer
By News Release @ 4:08 AM :: 6706 Views :: Hawaii County , Higher Education, OHA

...retired Hawaii island circuit court judge Riki May Amano (Ret.) has been selected as the hearings officer to conduct the Mauna Kea contested case hearing....

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Saturday, April 2, 2016
Hawaii Family Advocates Legislative Week in Review
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 2:35 AM :: 5847 Views :: Family, First Amendment

We've reached the Second Crossover point in the Legislative Session....

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Friday, April 1, 2016
Who’s Running: Candidates Pulling Papers as of April 1, 2016
By News Release @ 11:56 PM :: 4305 Views :: Office of Elections

Candidate filing for the 2016 Elections runs from February 1, 2016 through June 7, 2016 ....

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Friday, April 1, 2016
HB2707: Last Chance to Testify on Marijuana Omnibus Package
By Selected News Articles @ 8:06 PM :: 4194 Views :: Drugs

... Monday April 4, 2016 at 9:15am ....

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Friday, April 1, 2016
Economist: GE Taxes Favor Big Business
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:02 PM :: 5016 Views :: Small Business, Taxes

Interview with David Friedman, an economist and professor of law at Santa Clara University....

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Friday, April 1, 2016
Valuing the Jones Act Fleet
By Michael Hansen @ 7:55 PM :: 4346 Views :: Jones Act

“The value of the Jones Act fleet: $4.6 billion?”

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Friday, April 1, 2016
For California Teacher Taking on Unions, Supreme Court Ruling Isn’t the End of Her Case
By Heritage Foundation @ 6:24 PM :: 5960 Views :: First Amendment, Labor

After Friedrichs’ legal team files the petition for rehearing, they expect the court to hold the petition until a new justice is confirmed....

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Friday, April 1, 2016
SB 2618: Ferry Feasibility Study
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:12 PM :: 4770 Views :: Jones Act

...Free market think tank says study should include effects of a Jones Act exemption....

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Friday, April 1, 2016
Hawaiian Electric Proposes $340M Rate Hike, Blames Smart Grids
By News Release @ 3:11 PM :: 4313 Views :: Energy

...“The smart-grid program would cost the 455,000 HECO customers on average $747...."

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Friday, April 1, 2016
Marsy’s Law for Crime Victims Rights: Rally at Capitol Friday
By News Release @ 3:04 AM :: 4627 Views :: Law Enforcement

...Rally at Queen Liliuokalani Statue, Friday 11am to 1pm....

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Friday, April 1, 2016
Jones Act Exemption Missing from Puerto Rico Relief Bill
By Michael Hansen @ 1:20 AM :: 4473 Views :: Jones Act

...long awaited Congressional legislation to address the Commonwealth’s financial crisis....

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Thursday, March 31, 2016
Tutu Bert’s House to serve Homeless Discharged from Queen’s Hospital
By News Release @ 7:01 PM :: 9201 Views :: Health Care, Homelessness

Public-Private partnerships will provide medically frail homeless discharged from The Queen’s Medical Center with a safety net for short-term homecare and housing support....

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Thursday, March 31, 2016
Takai: China out of RIMPAC
By News Release @ 6:55 PM :: 4278 Views :: Military

In response to recent provocative actions taken by China in the South China Sea....

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Thursday, March 31, 2016
HTA: Visitor Spending up 1.2% for February
By News Release @ 6:19 PM :: 5238 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism

Total spending by all visitors was $43.3 million per day in February 2016....

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Thursday, March 31, 2016
Feds Gain Control over 157,000 Acres in Maui County
By News Release @ 5:46 PM :: 6278 Views :: Environment, Land Use

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected 157,000 acres of critical habitat for 125 species of plants and animals from the Hawaiian islands of Molokai, Maui and Kahoolawe....

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Thursday, March 31, 2016
Hawaii Land Use Laws Violate Fair Housing Act
By Selected News Articles @ 3:12 PM :: 6466 Views :: Land Use

...any policy that effectively discriminates against minorities, even if not intentional, violates the Fair Housing Act of 1968....

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Thursday, March 31, 2016
Interior Department Funding ‘Self-Determination’ in US Virgin Islands
By News Release @ 1:15 PM :: 7119 Views :: Akaka Bill, National News

...develop educational outreach programs regarding the islands’ self-determination options....

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Hawaii Anti-Gun Bills: One Down, Three to Go
By News Release @ 8:00 PM :: 8339 Views :: Second Amendment

At today's meeting of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor, three of the four bad gun bills were passed and the fourth was deferred....

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Federal Recognition: How Robin Danner Made $11.9M
By Video @ 7:18 PM :: 11018 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
How Many Hawaiians Do You Know Who Have Made Over 11 Million Dollars?
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Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Photos: Hate-Fueled Attack on Mauna Kea Radio Telescope
By Andrew Walden @ 2:42 PM :: 8522 Views :: Hawaii County , Higher Education, OHA

...The suspect gained entry by ramming our gates then used his vehicle to ram our outer steel doors multiple times and proceed to beat on our inner doors....

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Willes Lee Succeeds Sharon Angle as President of National Federation of Republican Assemblies
By News Release @ 1:00 PM :: 6526 Views :: Republican Party

... Sharron Angle left her post at the NFRA to make another run for U.S. Senate in Nevada ....

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Beyond Political Sovereignty: Pathways for Native Hawaiian Advancement
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:41 PM :: 8877 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA

There are several pathways through which Native Hawaiians are advancing, such as education, entrepreneurship, and political involvement....

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Ige releases $5 million for design of new West Oahu high school
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 9:24 PM :: 5191 Views :: Education K-12

...“Sometimes you have to make waves to catch a wave,” said McDermott....

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Solving Hawaii Housing Crisis Through Land Use Reform
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:40 PM :: 6001 Views :: Land Use

...Hawaii land use policies discriminate unfairly against minorities and the poor....

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Stevedores Shutdown Matson Oakland Terminal
By Michael Hansen @ 5:25 PM :: 6769 Views :: Jones Act, Labor

...a dispute about starting times....

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Jones Act Campaign Contributions: Mazie Hirono is Living the Dream
By Michael Hansen @ 5:04 PM :: 5921 Views :: Ethics, Jones Act

...The Jones Act pays off — in politics....

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Cigarette Taxes: Hawaii 5th Highest in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 4:57 PM :: 5557 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes

...Hawaii Cigarette Taxes are $3.20 per pack....

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Official Precinct by Precinct Results: Hawaii Democratic Presidential Caucus
By News Release @ 4:29 PM :: 10652 Views :: Democratic Party

Democrat voters reject old boy candidate Hillary Clinton 70-30....

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Hawaii Legislators: Driving Stoned?
By Selected News Articles @ 4:13 PM :: 4757 Views :: Drugs

... Drinking and driving can affect everyone but those most at risk are lawmakers ....

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
City proposes bill to waive most accessory dwelling unit permit fees
By News Release @ 3:44 PM :: 4802 Views :: Honolulu County

Bill 27 could save up to $9,000 to $10,000 in application fees....

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Half of Hawai’i Residents Struggling “Paycheck to Paycheck”
By News Release @ 3:38 PM :: 6140 Views :: Tax Credits, Cost of Living

The poll results also show that Hawaiʻi residents are highly concerned about the state’s high cost of housing....

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Video: Aha Aloha Aina Meetings Protest Nai Aupuni
By Video @ 2:36 PM :: 7415 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA

... 24 videos from Aha Aloha Aina meetings ....

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Monday, March 28, 2016
Bizarre News: Corrupt Language Removed from Bill
By Selected News Articles @ 8:50 PM :: 3841 Views :: Ethics

...that would have allowed vote-buying amongst lawmakers....

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Monday, March 28, 2016
OHA to Fund Kana’iolowalu Roll Again?
By Andrew Walden @ 8:13 PM :: 6364 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA

How will the Nai Aupuni gang pay for a ratification vote on the so-called constitution they rammed through their so-called constitutional convention?

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Sunday, March 27, 2016
Hawaii Apprentice Hunting Bill Advancing through Legislature with Bipartisan Support
By News Release @ 9:53 PM :: 4685 Views :: Second Amendment

...Senate Bill 2026 would establish the Hawaii apprentice hunting license program....

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Sunday, March 27, 2016
Hawaii Family Forum Legislative Week in Review
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 6:17 PM :: 7378 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Life

...Sex Trafficking Bill Deferred Until Next Wednesday....

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Sunday, March 27, 2016
Angry Democrats Caucus: ‘It was chaos and a farce’
By Andrew Walden @ 4:08 PM :: 7376 Views :: Democratic Party

"It's supposed to be. It's an inner-party decision."

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Sunday, March 27, 2016
Can Illegal TVRs be Taxed?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 3491 Views

...it seems a bit much to ask the brokers to be policemen for the counties ....

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Sunday, March 27, 2016
HB1739: Boss Can Demand Your Social Media Passwords
By Selected News Articles @ 4:34 AM :: 7978 Views :: First Amendment, Labor, Small Business

...the bill provides a pretext for employers to demand employee passwords in the case of a suspected data breach....

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Sunday, March 27, 2016
Bill Burgess: Honolulu attorney fought race-exclusive programs
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:07 AM :: 9762 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, Hawaii History, OHA

"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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Saturday, March 26, 2016
Where to Vote: Hawaii Democrats Presidential Preference Poll March 26
By News Release @ 12:47 AM :: 9670 Views :: Democratic Party

...1:00 PM on Saturday, March 26, 2016....

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Friday, March 25, 2016
Who’s Running: Candidates Pulling Papers as of March 24, 2016
By News Release @ 8:22 PM :: 5003 Views :: Office of Elections

The candidate filing process allows qualified individuals to have their names appear on the ballot....

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Friday, March 25, 2016
Hawaii DoE: Don’t Measure Students Ability to Speak English
By News Release @ 5:16 PM :: 4597 Views :: Education K-12

Hawaii is requesting a waiver from the US Dept. of Education....

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Friday, March 25, 2016
‘Culturally Accurate’ Testing: DoE Latest Scheme to Move Goalposts
By News Release @ 5:13 PM :: 4472 Views :: Education K-12

...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
Maui Budget: Mayor Arakawa Says No Property Tax Rate Increase Necessary
By News Release @ 10:03 PM :: 6200 Views :: Maui County, Taxes

Citing higher property tax valuations this year....

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