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Wednesday, March 23, 2016
SR16: Hawaii Legislative Resolution Asks Google to Censor Internet
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:49 PM :: 5331 Views :: First Amendment

...such a measure would require search engines to engage in censorship under government directive....

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Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Tuition up 136%: UH Manoa Ranks #1 in USA—and Administration Wants More
By Selected News Articles @ 2:57 PM :: 6231 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education

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
Fuel Tax Hike to be Heard by Committee Without Proper Public Notice
By News Release @ 3:24 AM :: 4640 Views :: Taxes

...The hearing will be WEDNESDAY at 10:30am in room 309 at the State Capitol....

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Wednesday, March 23, 2016
TomTom: Honolulu 6th Most Congested in USA
By News Release @ 12:07 AM :: 5281 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Rail
Congestion Level: 29% More Travel Time Compared With Free-Flow—a 3% Drop from Last Year
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Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Caldwell’s Zoo Loses Accreditation
By News Release @ 9:49 PM :: 6089 Views :: Honolulu County, Tourism

...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
New Report Compares E-Cigarette Taxes in 50 States
By Selected News Articles @ 5:03 PM :: 5968 Views :: Health Care, Taxes

...some project that vapor products will surpass traditional cigarettes in consumption over the next decade....

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Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Hawaii Family Advocates Legislative Week in Review
By Hawaii Family Advocates @ 2:39 AM :: 7241 Views :: First Amendment, Life, Taxes

... SD2938 Increased Taxes for Hawaii Drivers ....

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Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Hawaii Planned Parenthood Should be Investigated Not Celebrated
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 12:20 AM :: 5604 Views :: Life

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
Hawaii Legislation Would Strengthen Franchisee Rights
By News Release @ 10:04 PM :: 4622 Views :: Small Business

...new, comprehensive guide to state franchising laws....

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Monday, March 21, 2016
Hawaii 12th Most Expensive State to Own a Car
By Selected News Articles @ 9:42 PM :: 7384 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living

... the three-year cost of car ownership in Hawaii is $12,065 ....

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Monday, March 21, 2016
DoH Announces Political Insiders Chosen to Review Marijuana Dispensary Licenses
By News Release @ 6:45 PM :: 5000 Views :: Drugs

...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
The hidden hand of the state is reaching for your car keys
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:39 PM :: 5539 Views :: Environment, Rail

...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
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted March 21, 2016
By Congress.org @ 1:54 PM :: 4655 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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
Report: Rep Fukumoto Will Quit Republican Party
By Andrew Walden @ 12:06 PM :: 9388 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

"...Rep Beth Fukumoto is going to leave the party most likely after her reelection...."

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Sunday, March 20, 2016
Hawaii: Assault on your Second Amendment Rights Continues
By News Release @ 6:14 AM :: 5694 Views :: Second Amendment

On Tuesday, March 22, House Bill 1813, the Terrorist Watchlist Bill, is scheduled for a hearing....

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Sunday, March 20, 2016
Could You Please Pick Up That Pencil?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 3908 Views :: Taxes

...the Department of Taxation and its customer service, or lack thereof....

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Saturday, March 19, 2016
Hawaii State Judiciary “Connect-A-Vet” resource fair
By News Release @ 8:14 PM :: 5835 Views :: Judiciary, Military

The Veterans Treatment Court of the First Circuit teamed up with community service providers....

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Saturday, March 19, 2016
Triple Referral Lateral
By Rep Beth Fukumoto @ 5:00 PM :: 5109 Views :: Hawaii State Government

All bills referred to three or more committees had to be passed through their first committee....

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Saturday, March 19, 2016
Applicants Sought for Ethics Commission
By News Release @ 10:29 AM :: 4332 Views :: Ethics

Deadline EXTENDED to March 31, 2016  ....

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Friday, March 18, 2016
Who’s Running: Candidates Pulling Papers as of March 18, 2016
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 4264 Views :: Office of Elections

Candidates must complete and file a nomination paper to appear on the ballot....

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Friday, March 18, 2016
MDs: Gender Ideology Harms Children
By News Release @ 5:49 PM :: 6851 Views :: Family, Health Care

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
Lava Tube: DLNR’s Case ‘setting up roadblocks to the media on matters large and small’
By News Release @ 3:37 PM :: 4681 Views :: First Amendment

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
Police Raid Offices of Honolulu Rail Car Supplier
By Selected News Articles @ 1:28 PM :: 5641 Views :: Rail

...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
Beer Taxes: Hawaii Ranks #5 in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 1:11 PM :: 5237 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes

... Hawaii beer tax is $0.93 per gallon ....

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Thursday, March 17, 2016
Interior Department Funds American Samoa ‘Self-Determination’
By News Release @ 11:50 PM :: 4283 Views :: Akaka Bill

“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
HB2156: Allow Legislators to Pass Around the Campaign Cash
By Selected News Articles @ 11:40 PM :: 2966 Views :: Ethics

... 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
Panos Prevedouros: Rail, Traffic and Energy
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:02 PM :: 5459 Views :: Energy, Rail

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
Duke Aiona Legislative Update March 17, 2016
By Video @ 7:02 PM :: 9428 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Hawaii State Government, Life

From Hawaii Family Advocates ....

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Thursday, March 17, 2016
Organic Farmers Thwart Tropical Disease Eradication Efforts
By Selected News Articles @ 6:44 PM :: 7173 Views :: Agriculture, Health Care, GMOs

"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
Honolulu Drivers Waste 49 Hours in Traffic
By News Release @ 3:16 AM :: 5646 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Rail

... Honolulu ranks 10th in US traffic time wasted ....

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Thursday, March 17, 2016
Na’i Aupuni Cancels Ratification Vote
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:58 AM :: 5321 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA

...why does Na'i Aupuni appear so determined to avoid submitting it to a public vote?....

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Thursday, March 17, 2016
2016 County Health Rankings Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:31 AM :: 4493 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care

...Oahu ranks best followed by Kauai, Maui and Hawaii Counties....

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Thursday, March 17, 2016
Oahu Windfarm Proposed for Live Explosives Dumping Area
By News Release @ 2:14 AM :: 6287 Views :: Energy, Military

"...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
Anti-Gun Bills Deferred
By News Release @ 7:41 PM :: 4155 Views :: Second Amendment

...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
Plan to renovate or rebuild Aloha Stadium could become a taxpayer boondoggle
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:24 PM :: 4151 Views :: Tourism

...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
Na’i Aupuni Ratification Trick
By Video @ 5:58 PM :: 4835 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA

...They Only Need A Handful Of Votes To Achieve Ratification....

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Small Business Day at the Capitol, March 30
By News Release @ 2:56 PM :: 4481 Views :: Small Business

...Don't Freeze Small Business Out! is the theme of this year's Small Business Day....

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Feathering Their Own Nests, UH Administrators to Peddle Latest Round of Tuition Hikes at Public Meetings
By News Release @ 2:51 PM :: 4276 Views :: Higher Education

...open public meetings statewide from March 28 to May 5....

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
State Hands IT Systems to New UH Tech Center
By News Release @ 2:38 PM :: 5662 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Higher Education

Lassner noted that “The state has had IT facilities challenges for years...."

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Rail, TheBus and HandiVan Operations – Under HART or the Mayor?
By Natalie Iwasa @ 2:29 PM :: 5557 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail

...“cannibalized” by rail....

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Hawaii County PD Seeks Community Input
By News Release @ 10:00 AM :: 5719 Views :: Honolulu County, Police

The survey includes both multiple-choice questions and an opportunity to make individual comments....

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
HB2085: Ban Sale of Gasoline, Diesel Vehicles in Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:55 AM :: 6843 Views :: Energy, Environment

...the state's plan to eliminate all ground transportation that uses fossil fuels....

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
House committee to hear ferry bill Wednesday morning
By News Release @ 1:46 AM :: 4476 Views :: Jones Act

...Requires the department of transportation to conduct a feasibility study of establishing an interisland ferry system....

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Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Anti-Gun Bills up for Senate Vote
By News Release @ 11:44 PM :: 8159 Views :: Second Amendment

...Deadline to submit testimony, 1:45pm Wednesday March 16....

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Tuesday, March 15, 2016
HB2555: Hemp Inc Behind Industrial Hemp Bill
By News Release @ 6:13 PM :: 5889 Views :: Agriculture, Drugs

...over 4,500 people in Maui, Hawaii have signed a petition supporting industrial hemp in Maui....

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Monday, March 14, 2016
Complete List: Bills that Passed First Crossover
By Rep Beth Fukumoto @ 11:14 PM :: 4686 Views :: Hawaii State Government

The House and Senate debated nearly 200 third reading bills each on Tuesday....

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Monday, March 14, 2016
HR21: Development Land Swap for Great Lawn in Hawaii Kai
By Video @ 11:03 PM :: 5809 Views :: Development

House Resolution 21 proposes to use the Great Lawn in Hawaii Kai as a potential land swap for the intent of development.....

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Monday, March 14, 2016
Interior Department Funds Guam ‘Self-Determination’ Outreach
By News Release @ 10:54 PM :: 5222 Views :: Akaka Bill

...in preparation for a planned 2018 plebiscite....

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Monday, March 14, 2016
Chief Justice Seeks Public Comment on 3rd District Court Nominees
By News Release @ 10:41 PM :: 3167 Views

Comments must be post-marked, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered no later than Monday, March 28, 2016....

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Monday, March 14, 2016
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted March 14, 2016
By Congress.org @ 5:43 PM :: 5160 Views :: Congressional Delegation
Senate: Opioid Abuse – Cloture
Senate: Opioid Abuse – Passage
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