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Thursday, June 16, 2016 |
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UH launches whistleblower hotline
By News Release @ 5:24 AM :: 5526 Views :: Ethics, Higher Education
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...to confidentially report violations of laws, rules, regulations and UH policies....
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
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Frustrated with Caldwell: Ethics Director Resigns after 16 Years
By News Release @ 11:47 PM :: 5807 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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Totto’s relationship with the city administration was contentious from the beginning with questions about funding by lobbyists for the mayor’s inaugural luau....
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
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Cayetano, Kobayashi Endorse Djou for Mayor--Heen to Head Campaign
By News Release @ 11:08 PM :: 8452 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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"The backing of these trusted community leaders is a reflection of how much we need new leadership at Honolulu Hale."
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
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Na’i Aupuni Constitution Ratification End Run
By Video @ 6:07 PM :: 8029 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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With Opposition So High In Hawai`i, Where Will Na`i Aupuni Participants Find Those Votes?
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
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FULL TEXT: State GOP Files Challenge to Sen Laura Thielen Nomination Papers
By News Release @ 5:45 PM :: 9344 Views :: Office of Elections, Politicians, Republican Party
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...under Hawaii's statute governing challenges to nomination papers (HRS Section 12-8)....
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
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Djou: HART Grab for City Loan Highlights Caldwell’s Untrustworthiness
By Rep Charles Djou @ 1:18 PM :: 5923 Views :: Rail
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Yesterday, KHON's Gina Mangieri covered a story detailing HART's request to borrow a minimum of $20 million more for rail, this time on the city's credit....
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
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The Jones Act: Protecting Special Interests, Not America
By Michael Hansen @ 2:54 AM :: 5130 Views :: Jones Act
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...Center for the National Interest is associated with the realist school of foreign policy thought....
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
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Ige to Sign Six Bills
By News Release @ 2:42 AM :: 4642 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...at ceremonies on Oahu and Maui....
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
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BoE: Ige Appoints Uemura, Reappoints DeLima
By News Release @ 2:32 AM :: 4817 Views :: Education K-12
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...Kenneth Uemura will fill the City and County of Honolulu seat currently held by Amy Asselbaye....
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 |
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The Value of Neighborhood Boards
By Rachelle Chang @ 12:48 AM :: 4863 Views :: Honolulu County
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...more people than ever want to be on the board – in 2015, 610 people volunteered to run for 437 seats....
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016 |
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Orlando Shooter: Why a Gay Muslim Becomes Jihadi
By Andrew Walden @ 10:37 PM :: 7232 Views :: Military, Religion
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“Qur'an guarantees forgiveness for every sin if one is slain in the way of Allah….”
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016 |
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Ninth Circuit not Fooled by Hilo Marijuana Minister
By Selected News Articles @ 10:36 PM :: 5336 Views :: Drugs
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"the government has a compelling interest in preventing drugs set aside for sacramental use from being diverted to non-religious, recreational users."
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016 |
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Maui: 60% Bogus Signatures on Ballot Petition to Seize Farms from Owners
By News Release @ 5:00 PM :: 13084 Views :: Agriculture, Land Use, GMOs
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...It's unclear how much was spent paying people to collect signatures, or where the money came from, because those loudly demanding transparency don't practice it themselves....
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016 |
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S2943: Hirono, Schatz Vote–Military Draft for All Females 18-26
By Heritage Foundation @ 4:22 PM :: 6494 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Military
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...the bill forces young women between the ages of 18 and 26 to sign up for the Selective Service, making them eligible for conscription if Congress reinstates the draft....
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Tuesday, June 14, 2016 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted June 14, 2016
By Congress.org @ 4:10 PM :: 5582 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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Senate: Fiscal 2017 Defense Authorization
House: Ozone Standards
House: Puerto Rico Aid
House: Fiscal 2017 Legislative Branch Appropriations
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Monday, June 13, 2016 |
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Djou: We should be strengthening our ethics commission, not dismantling it
By Rep Charles Djou @ 10:10 PM :: 6332 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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...as a councilmember, I fought to give the Ethics Commission the power to issue civil fines for violations of the ethics code and championed stronger ethics rules that have reduced conflicts of interest in Honolulu....
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Monday, June 13, 2016 |
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Activists: GMOs and Pesticides Cause Homosexuality
By Joni Kamiya @ 7:46 PM :: 6584 Views :: GMOs
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...this hobby activism of spreading misinformation has helped to fuel hatred and bigotry globally....
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Sunday, June 12, 2016 |
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Hawaii Economy 10th-Worst in USA
By News Release @ 8:53 PM :: 6728 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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...2016’s States with the Best & Worst Economies....
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Sunday, June 12, 2016 |
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Tulsi Gabbard Petition: Eliminate Superdelegates
By News Release @ 7:06 PM :: 6049 Views :: Democratic Party
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"...unelected party officials and lobbyists should not have a say in who the presidential nominee of our party is...."
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Sunday, June 12, 2016 |
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Why Do We Tax Shipping?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 9430 Views :: Jones Act, Taxes, Cost of Living
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...making the shipping more expensive and thereby directly adding to the cost of living....
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Saturday, June 11, 2016 |
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Hawaii Wine Tax: $1.38 Per Gallon
By Selected News Articles @ 10:19 AM :: 5044 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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... California's wine tax is only $0.20 ....
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Friday, June 10, 2016 |
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Kelii Akina: Kamehameha Created Hawaii for All Races
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:58 PM :: 4875 Views :: Hawaii History
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In commemoration of Kamehameha Day, Keli’i Akina, candidate for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee-at-Large, has released the following statement....
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Friday, June 10, 2016 |
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Hawaii honey bee die-off points to likely culprits—Not pesticides, but varroa and viruses
By Selected News Articles @ 9:39 PM :: 7017 Views :: Environment, Agriculture
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The focus away from pesticides as the primary driver runs counter to the narrative shaped over the past few years by high profile advocacy groups....
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Friday, June 10, 2016 |
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Office of Maunakea Management: 16 Years of Stewardship
By News Release @ 8:31 PM :: 7159 Views :: Environment, Higher Education, OHA
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Recent news making events have detracted from the great strides in the management of Maunakea....
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Friday, June 10, 2016 |
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Meet Col Shirlene Ostrov, Republican Candidate for Congressional District 1
By News Release @ 5:25 PM :: 9268 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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...10AM on Tuesday, June 14 at the Hawaii Republican Party Headquarters....
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Friday, June 10, 2016 |
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Hawaii Dairy Farms Publishes Draft Environmental Impact Statement
By News Release @ 5:15 PM :: 8960 Views :: Kauai County, Environment, Agriculture, Tourism
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The findings of the Draft EIS demonstrate that Hawaii Dairy Farms will be protective of the environment and serve as a model for sustainable agriculture in the Islands.....
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Friday, June 10, 2016 |
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Tulsi Gabbard Launches Campaign for DNC Chair
By Andrew Walden @ 4:59 PM :: 9013 Views :: Democratic Party, Congressional Delegation, Politicians, Tulsi Gabbard
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...Bernie lost so I have zero chance at being vice-president. Now I will campaign for DNC Chair by launching this rumor....
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Thursday, June 9, 2016 |
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HART Consultant: Nobody Knows What Rail Will Cost
By Audio @ 10:53 PM :: 4973 Views :: Rail
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“For so many things to come out at this pretty late stage is very unusual.”
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Thursday, June 9, 2016 |
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Peruta v San Diego: 9th Circuit Finds No Right to Carry Concealed Firearms in Hawaii, California
By Selected News Articles @ 10:24 PM :: 4892 Views :: Second Amendment
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We have been reporting on the saga of the Peruta case for a number of years....
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Thursday, June 9, 2016 |
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Survey: More High-Risk Behavior from Hawaii Public High School Youth
By News Release @ 4:54 PM :: 7408 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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The Youth Risk Behavior Survey is administered in odd-numbered years to Hawai‘i public school students in grades 6–12....
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Thursday, June 9, 2016 |
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Djou Reacts to HART Board Announcing More Cost Increases for Rail
By Rep Charles Djou @ 3:00 AM :: 5134 Views :: Rail
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“We need a leader who will stand up for the people and protect hard-working families from the out-of control costs of the rail system."
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016 |
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OHA to Throw Homeless off 511 acres in Wahiawa
By News Release @ 9:57 PM :: 6080 Views :: Homelessness, OHA
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As part of the enforcement action, trash and any hazardous waste will be cleared by a contractor....
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016 |
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Robin Danner’s Kumu Camp Declared Fire Hazard
By Video @ 8:27 PM :: 6597 Views :: DHHL, Ethics
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What Do You Think Would Happen If You Built A Structure On Dept. Of Hawaiian Home Lands Property & Ignored All The Rules?
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016 |
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Duke Aiona Endorses Charles Djou for Mayor
By News Release @ 3:21 PM :: 7293 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians, Republican Party
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"I am pleased to call Charles Djou a friend and look forward to helping elect him mayor."
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016 |
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Are Jones Act ships really 'made in the USA'? Well, sort of
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:00 PM :: 4831 Views :: Jones Act
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...U.S. companies that assemble oceangoing vessels rely heavily on foreign parts, foreign investment and foreign shipbuilding expertise....
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Wednesday, June 8, 2016 |
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GOP Chairman Welcomes Party Switch by Rod Tam
By News Release @ 12:00 PM :: 6642 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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"...his arrest record was expunged by the court, giving Rod a clean record and a fresh start...."
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016 |
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FINAL DEADLINE: Candidates Filing
By Andrew Walden @ 8:23 PM :: 5546 Views :: Office of Elections
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Candidate filing ended today, June 7, 2016.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016 |
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Who’s Running: Candidates Filing Papers as of June 6, 2016
By Andrew Walden @ 11:45 AM :: 3828 Views :: Office of Elections
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Today, June 7, is the last day to file ....
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016 |
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Federal Transportation Network to Include Jones Act Reform?
By Michael Hansen @ 12:59 AM :: 4822 Views :: Jones Act
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The Federal Register published on June 6, 2016, an announcement from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) stating that they would be establishing a National Multimodal Freight Network....
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016 |
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Mayor’s Race: Ernie Martin Chickens Out
By News Release @ 12:24 AM :: 5403 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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"I have great respect for the office of the Mayor"
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Monday, June 6, 2016 |
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Keli’i Akina Launches OHA Campaign
By News Release @ 8:40 PM :: 5697 Views :: OHA
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"The people of Hawaii know it's time to reform OHA."
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Monday, June 6, 2016 |
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Ignoring the Science: DLNR Hosts Confab on ‘Sea Level Rise Adaptation’
By News Release @ 6:26 PM :: 4961 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment
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... CLUE: Because Oahu is on an extinct volcano, the island is rising faster than the wildest projections of sea-level rise. Al Gore just can't keep up with Madame Pele ....
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Monday, June 6, 2016 |
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Back to the 9th Circuit: Akina v. State of Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:08 PM :: 6456 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...Panel Discussion with the Judicial Watch Legal Team....
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Monday, June 6, 2016 |
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New Federal Rules May Hurt Small Farmers in Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:37 PM :: 4923 Views :: Agriculture
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One of the new rules requires farmers to track their product from “seed to sale.”....
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Monday, June 6, 2016 |
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10 Free Market Solutions for Agriculture in Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:32 PM :: 4361 Views :: Agriculture
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A new report has been released by the Grassroot Institute titled 10 Free Market Solutions for Agriculture in Hawaii....
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Monday, June 6, 2016 |
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Unanimous SCOTUS: You Can Judicially Challenge A Clean Water Act Jurisdictional Determination
By Robert Thomas @ 3:27 PM :: 6252 Views :: Environment, Agriculture
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"...the consequences to landowners even for inadvertent violation can be crushing...."
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Monday, June 6, 2016 |
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Aloha, Puerto Rico
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:00 PM :: 5351 Views :: Jones Act
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...An economic boon for the territory—and for Hawaii—would be an exemption from the antiquated Jones Act governing shipping from U.S. ports....
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Monday, June 6, 2016 |
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Auditor: City Computers Remain Vulnerable to Hackers
By News Release @ 4:04 AM :: 4505 Views :: Honolulu County
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...more needs to be done to ensure the city is not vulnerable to unauthorized access to its data assets....
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