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Friday, March 4, 2016 |
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Hawaii Federal Court: Get Ready For Bridge Aina Lea Trial
By Robert Thomas @ 4:43 PM :: 6812 Views :: Hawaii County , Land Use
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Bottom line: the plaintiff's takings claims are going to trial....
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Friday, March 4, 2016 |
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Hawaiian Electric Companies report record high renewable energy use
By News Release @ 4:35 PM :: 5131 Views :: Energy, Hawaii Statistics
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- Hawaii Island electricity use almost 49 percent from renewables
- Maui County 35 percent renewables;
- Oahu 17 percent renewables
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Friday, March 4, 2016 |
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Gasoline Taxes: Hawaii 4th Highest in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 1:51 AM :: 6816 Views :: Energy, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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And Hawaii legislators are considering a gas tax hike ....
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Thursday, March 3, 2016 |
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Hawaii: Legislation that Violates Due Process Could be Voted on in the House Tomorrow
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 4799 Views :: Second Amendment
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House Bill 1813, sponsored by state Representative Karl Rhoads,would prohibit an individual whose name appears on the deeply flawed and inaccurate “Terrorist Watchlist,” from owning or possessing firearms and ammunition.....
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Thursday, March 3, 2016 |
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Waste Management: Millions for Company Tied to OHA Chair Pass House Finance on Three Minutes Notice
By Andrew Walden @ 11:24 PM :: 8824 Views :: Energy, OHA
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...HB2607HD1 authorizes Special Purpose Revenue Bond money to “PQ Energy, LLC”. The amount is not filled in but was originally listed as $63M....
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Thursday, March 3, 2016 |
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Honolulu Charter Commission to Discuss Rail-Related Proposals Friday
By Selected News Articles @ 1:36 PM :: 4695 Views :: Rail
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...a dozen proposals related to the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit....
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Thursday, March 3, 2016 |
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Impact of Jones Act Shipping on Hawaii Cost of Living? House Refuses to Study Issue
By Michael Hansen @ 1:22 PM :: 5129 Views :: Jones Act
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Mizuno decided the bill was necessary after Matson raised its rates by 5 percent for goods shipped to Hawaii at the end of November. This came after the company had reported a 93 percent jump in profits....
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Thursday, March 3, 2016 |
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Caldwell, Liberal West Coast Mayors, Hope to Exploit Homelessness for Federal Megabucks
By News Release @ 12:41 PM :: 4981 Views :: Homelessness
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...Mayors on Wednesday asked federal leaders to increase funding for affordable housing, homeless assistance, and other initiatives by nearly $450 million....
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Thursday, March 3, 2016 |
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Nai Aupuni ‘Constitution’ Dictated by Department of Interior?
By Video @ 12:07 PM :: 6532 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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How Is It Possible That A Bunch Of People With No Prior Experience Can Write A New Constitution In Only Thirty Days?
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Wednesday, March 2, 2016 |
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CTA Innovation Scorecard: Hawaii Dead Last, Likely to Stay There
By News Release @ 1:50 PM :: 5890 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) just released their annual Innovation Scorecard and Hawaii ranked in the lowest of four tiers....
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Wednesday, March 2, 2016 |
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Demographic and Economic Profiles of Hawaii's Electorate
By News Release @ 11:59 AM :: 5483 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Office of Elections
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In advance of the Hawaii caucuses on March 8 and March 26, the Census Bureau presents a variety of statistics that give an overall profile of the state’s voting-age population and industries....
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Wednesday, March 2, 2016 |
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Duke Aiona Legislative Update March 1, 2016
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 2:32 AM :: 8885 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Life
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From Hawai'i Family Advocates....
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Wednesday, March 2, 2016 |
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Grassroot: Pro Bowl Numbers Don’t Add Up
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:29 AM :: 4489 Views :: Tourism
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"Though the HTA claims that the Pro Bowl brings more than 47,000 visitors to the state, independent economists studied the data and place that number closer to 6700."
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Wednesday, March 2, 2016 |
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HB1473: Help Legislators Buy Influence, Spread Campaign Cash
By Selected News Articles @ 2:22 AM :: 6357 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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This culture of “vote buying” creates a false majority....
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Tuesday, March 1, 2016 |
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Hawaii: Only 38% Doubt God
By Selected News Articles @ 2:00 PM :: 6775 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Religion
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...Pew Research Center’s most recent Religious Landscape Study....
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Tuesday, March 1, 2016 |
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Tax Facts & Figures: How Does Hawaii Compare?
By News Release @ 1:09 PM :: 4587 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...lists and ranks states on 39 different tax and fiscal measures, including: rates, ranks, collections, burdens, and more....
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Tuesday, March 1, 2016 |
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Guards Union: Airport Security Contractor Illegally Holding Money Which Belongs to Workers
By News Release @ 1:04 PM :: 6103 Views :: Ethics, Labor
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Securitas negotiated a new Airport Contract with the Hawaii Department of Transportation, Airport Division and included the wage increases as requested by IUSPO....
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Monday, February 29, 2016 |
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Grassroot: Aha ‘Constitution’ is Effort to Form Race-Based Government
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:02 PM :: 5920 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...the draft Constitution demonstrates the importance of the ongoing lawsuit against the use of the Native Hawaiian Roll in a race-based election....
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Monday, February 29, 2016 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted February 29, 2016
By Congress.org @ 1:51 PM :: 4745 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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Senate: FDA Commissioner – Nomination
House: Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement– Passage
House: Fraudulent Joinder Prevention – Passage
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Monday, February 29, 2016 |
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SB2956: Involuntary Commitment of Mentally Ill Without Court Order
By News Release @ 1:31 AM :: 6726 Views :: Health Care, Law Enforcement, Second Amendment
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...the Hawaii Senate Judiciary Committee, will give decision on SB2956 Tuesday March 1....
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Sunday, February 28, 2016 |
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Hawaii Right to Try Legislation Receives Bipartisan Support
By Selected News Articles @ 5:34 PM :: 4788 Views :: Health Care
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... legislation that would enable medicine and medical device manufacturers to offer eligible terminally ill patients “investigational drugs” and “experimental treatments” ....
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Sunday, February 28, 2016 |
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Feds Expanding Medicaid involvement in Hawaii homeless initiatives
By News Release @ 4:36 PM :: 5729 Views :: Health Care, Homelessness
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...Hawai‘i will focus on expanding Medicaid involvement in and support for the state’s housing and homelessness initiatives....
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Sunday, February 28, 2016 |
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VIDEO: Tulsi Gabbard Resigns DNC, Endorses Bernie Sanders
By Video @ 2:26 PM :: 7026 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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Gabbard explained to Chuck Todd that ... we need a Commander-in-Chief with “foresight” and “good judgment.”
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Sunday, February 28, 2016 |
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Last Week of Hearings—What’s on the Move?
By News Release @ 1:21 PM :: 4707 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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We are down to the final week for hearings before bills cross into the other chamber....
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Sunday, February 28, 2016 |
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Sunday, February 28, 2016 |
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Sunday, February 28, 2016 |
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Hawaii Kine Stuff - Setting the Record Straight with Al Gonzales
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:28 PM :: 5854 Views :: Hawaii History
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As a Native Hawaiian who cares about the future, Al Gonzales wants to set the record straight on Hawaiian history and values....
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Sunday, February 28, 2016 |
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Hawaii BOE Adopts New Standards for Science Education
By News Release @ 8:37 AM :: 4776 Views :: Education K-12
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...The new standards are interwoven across disciplines, including connections to language arts and mathematics....
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Sunday, February 28, 2016 |
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Notice Overkill?
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 4576 Views :: Taxes
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...This repetitive idiocy can cost lots of taxpayer money very quickly....
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Saturday, February 27, 2016 |
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Who’s Running: Candidates Pulling Papers as of Feb 26, 2016
By News Release @ 5:01 AM :: 4939 Views :: Office of Elections
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Candidate filing for the 2016 Elections runs from February 1, 2016 through June 7, 2016....
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Saturday, February 27, 2016 |
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Hawaii Family Forum Legislative Week in Review
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 4:46 AM :: 7329 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Life
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Senate Judiciary and Labor Passes Bill to Silence Therapists....
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Saturday, February 27, 2016 |
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Thousands Attend Franklin Graham Rally at the State Capitol
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 4:43 AM :: 5624 Views :: Religion
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...urging Christians to vote....
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Friday, February 26, 2016 |
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Constitution: OHA Cronies Want to Run Their Own Prison System, Police, and Judiciary
By Andrew Walden @ 10:37 PM :: 8141 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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The tribal ‘Constitution’ envisions a judiciary, police and tribal prison system which instantly possesses legal jurisdiction over any poor souls foolish enough to sign up....
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Friday, February 26, 2016 |
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Hawaii CON Law Throttles Health Care Access
By News Release @ 10:08 PM :: 4814 Views :: Health Care
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...Grassroot Institute Testifies in Support of CON Law Reform....
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Friday, February 26, 2016 |
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Report: Educational Attainment in Hawaii
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 5251 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education
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The national average of people with a graduate degree or professional degree was 11.0 percent while Hawaii’s population fell slightly short with 10.3 percent.....
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Friday, February 26, 2016 |
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Puerto Rico moves to privatize local ferry services
By Michael Hansen @ 4:46 AM :: 5560 Views :: Jones Act
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While Hawaii goes the other way....
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Friday, February 26, 2016 |
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If judges act like politicians, shouldn't they be treated like politicians?
By Robert Thomas @ 4:26 AM :: 5096 Views :: Judiciary
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Ninth Circuit Judge Alex Kozinski "wisely admonished his fellow judges that 'When we act act like politicians, we will be treated like politicians.'"
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Friday, February 26, 2016 |
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Court: Kawananakoa Can’t Sue Over Tainted Rail Votes
By News Release @ 4:19 AM :: 6442 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Rail
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...An ethics scandal called into question more than 100 votes cast by Honolulu City Council members....
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Thursday, February 25, 2016 |
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PEW: Public support for environmental regulations varies by state
By Selected News Articles @ 5:32 PM :: 13145 Views :: Environment, Hawaii Statistics
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At one end of the spectrum, fully 71% of those who live in the District of Columbia, 70% of those in Vermont and 68% of those in Hawaii said stricter environmental regulations are worth the cost....
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Thursday, February 25, 2016 |
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New School Construction: Intentional misuse of taxpayer money
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 2:28 PM :: 6909 Views :: Education K-12
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According to new DOE information the building of a $150 million high school planned for Kihei is not what is needed....
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Thursday, February 25, 2016 |
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El Faro Disaster could reshape Jones Act
By Michael Hansen @ 3:41 AM :: 4887 Views :: Jones Act
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...negative public opinion being generated by TOTE officials seemingly callous testimony....
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Thursday, February 25, 2016 |
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UHERO Tries to Make Hi-Tech Tax Credits Look Good
By UHERO @ 3:01 AM :: 4950 Views :: Tax Credits
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"...innovation-oriented projects that improve the living standards of Hawaii residents...." LOL!
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Wednesday, February 24, 2016 |
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SB2618: Should there be a Hawaii State Ferry?
By Michael Hansen @ 8:45 PM :: 3692 Views
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SB 2618 would direct and provide funds for the Hawaii State Department of Transportation to conduct a Hawaii inter-island ferry service feasibility study for a state owned and operated service along the lines of the Alaska State Ferry and Washington State Ferry....
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Wednesday, February 24, 2016 |
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Hawaii Anti-Gun Bills Scheduled for House Judiciary Committee Hearing This Week
By News Release @ 8:21 PM :: 5084 Views :: Second Amendment
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Three anti-gun bills are scheduled to be heard in the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, February 25, and Friday, February 26....
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Wednesday, February 24, 2016 |
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HB2528: Shooting Range for Kailua-Kona
By News Release @ 6:49 PM :: 4567 Views :: Second Amendment
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...scheduled for a hearing in the House Finance Committee on Thursday, Feb 25, 2016....
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Wednesday, February 24, 2016 |
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Wednesday, February 24, 2016 |
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Former OHA Staffer Joins Office of Mauna Kea Management
By News Release @ 3:24 AM :: 5661 Views :: Higher Education, OHA
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For fourteen years, Lukela served as an Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Trustee Aide ....
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Tuesday, February 23, 2016 |
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HB2632: Many Excuses to Take Your Guns
By News Release @ 11:51 PM :: 5186 Views :: Second Amendment
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Requires the county police to seize all firearms immediately from any person disqualified ....
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Tuesday, February 23, 2016 |
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Feds: We will Recover Billions Wasted on Obamacare State Exchanges
By Americans for Tax Reform @ 9:01 PM :: 4528 Views :: Health Care
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To date, recovery of the billions in wasted state exchange funds has been near non-existent, despite failed exchanges in Oregon, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Nevada costing taxpayers $733 million....
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Tuesday, February 23, 2016 |
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SB2615: Democrats to dictate theology
By Selected News Articles @ 7:49 PM :: 5110 Views :: First Amendment
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...Since church/state bars the government dictating doctrine to people of faith, liberal Democrats are inventing other ways to steamroll their agenda....
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