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Thursday, March 10, 2016
Raising Hawaii Taxes in 2016 - Unconstitutional Economics Exposed
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:32 PM :: 4211 Views :: Taxes

Numerous bills that will raise your state taxes are making their way through the Legislature....

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Thursday, March 10, 2016
Grassroot: Lies, Statistics, and Government Statistics
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:25 PM :: 4461 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism

Does the Pro Bowl really brings revenue to the state?

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Thursday, March 10, 2016
Over 15,000 Ballots Cast in Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus
By News Release @ 1:17 PM :: 4182 Views :: Republican Party

...Our voter turn-out increased from 10,000 in the 2012 caucuses to over 15,000 this year, a more than 50% increase....

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Thursday, March 10, 2016
Hawaii Cruz Campaigners Disciplined by National Cruz Campaign
By Selected News Articles @ 1:12 PM :: 4456 Views :: Republican Party

...The volunteers have been instructed by the campaign’s lawyers to stop using its logo and remove any similar posts from social media accounts....

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Wednesday, March 9, 2016
2016 Hawaii Legislative Watch: People vs. Government
By Rachelle Chang @ 10:17 AM :: 4822 Views :: Hawaii State Government

...bills in the 2016 Legislative Session that test the balance between government’s power and the power of the people....

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Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Results from Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus
By Andrew Walden @ 11:59 PM :: 4901 Views :: Republican Party

Will be posted precinct by precinct starting after 8pm HST....

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Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Where to Vote: Tuesday March 8 Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus
By News Release @ 12:44 AM :: 15973 Views :: Republican Party

Tuesday, March 8, 2016, the Hawaii Republican Party will hold Presidential Caucus voting at multiple locations statewide. Polling places will be open from 6pm to 8pm and will be different than the normal precinct voting locations....

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Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Fitch: Hawaii debt levels are high
By News Release @ 12:09 AM :: 5389 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics

Hawaii's debt levels are high for a U.S. state government, and Fitch expects them to remain so....

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Monday, March 7, 2016
Nine Ferry-related bills in the Hawaii State Legislature down to one
By Michael Hansen @ 11:54 PM :: 4323 Views :: Jones Act

After the local press hullabaloo....

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Monday, March 7, 2016
Rick Santorum Campaigning for Rubio in Hawaii
By News Release @ 4:24 PM :: 5982 Views :: Republican Party

...at Hawaii Republican Party Headquarters Monday, March 7, between 4 - 7 pm....

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Monday, March 7, 2016
Djou Open Letter against Trump: ‘Selfish immaturity unworthy of Presidency’
By Rep Charles Djou @ 12:43 PM :: 8170 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

...Donald Trump’s candidacy, however, is inconsistent with my values and I am unable in good conscience to vote for him....

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Monday, March 7, 2016
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted March 7, 2016
By Congress.org @ 12:37 PM :: 4428 Views :: Congressional Delegation
  • Senate: Opioid Abuse – Anti-Kickback Penalties
  • Senate: Opioid Abuse – Additional Funding
  • House: Ensuring Terminated Providers are Removed from Medicaid and CHIP– Passage
  • House: Regulatory Action and Kilns – Passage
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Sunday, March 6, 2016
Vegans are Crazy: Does Study Stand Up?
By Jack Dini @ 8:17 PM :: 6659 Views :: Health Care, GMOs

A post showing vegetarians and veggies tend to have significantly more mental disorders and health issues than meat-loving people has gone viral....

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Sunday, March 6, 2016
First Decking: Complete List of Crossover Bills
By Rep Beth Fukumoto @ 7:57 PM :: 5377 Views :: Hawaii State Government

All bills under consideration for crossing over to the other chamber must be in their final form 48 hours prior to Third Reading....

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Sunday, March 6, 2016
Tax Conformity: Can We Make It Move?
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 4357 Views :: Taxes

In this context, conformity means similarity to the federal tax code....

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Sunday, March 6, 2016
Nai Aupuni Aha Roll Call--How They Voted
By Andrew Walden @ 2:23 AM :: 8819 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA

Who voted 'No' to the phony Nai Aupuni 'Constitution'?

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Sunday, March 6, 2016
Energy Star Certification Program Promises Hawaii DoE $300M in Savings
By News Release @ 1:29 AM :: 5846 Views :: Energy

If all 256 DOE schools replicate the first 74 campuses’ energy efficiency, the State of Hawaii could save more than $300 million over ten years....

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Saturday, March 5, 2016
Hawaii Drone Bill Would Hinder Federal Surveillance Program
By Selected News Articles @ 2:43 PM :: 4335 Views :: Law Enforcement

A bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate would restrict the warrantless use of drones by state and local law enforcement....

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Saturday, March 5, 2016
Hawaii Bill to Reject Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients Clears Final House Committee
By Selected News Articles @ 2:38 PM :: 4113 Views :: Health Care

The legislation would enable terminally ill patients to access to medications and treatments not yet given final approval for use by the FDA....

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Saturday, March 5, 2016
Sen Sam Slom Hospitalized
By News Release @ 12:33 PM :: 6227 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

...he said he will be staying overnight to “sample hospital cuisine and avoid doing dishes.”....

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Friday, March 4, 2016
Who’s Running: Candidates Pulling Papers as of March 4, 2016
By News Release @ 9:00 PM :: 5121 Views :: Office of Elections

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

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Friday, March 4, 2016
Former Bush Supporter Barbara Marumoto Endorses Rubio
By Rep Barbara Marumoto @ 8:15 PM :: 6775 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

"I'm voting for Marco Rubio, the candidate who can beat Hillary Clinton."

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Friday, March 4, 2016
Former Carson Supporter Sen Sam Slom Endorses Ted Cruz for President
By News Release @ 7:51 PM :: 6001 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

Dr. Ben Carson has officially dropped out of the race for president....

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Friday, March 4, 2016
Renewable Energy: How the 100% Mandate Hurts Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:34 PM :: 6088 Views :: Energy

Hawai'i is the first state in the nation to adopt a 100 percent renewable portfolio standard for the energy sector....

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Friday, March 4, 2016
Hawaii Federal Court: Get Ready For Bridge Aina Lea Trial
By Robert Thomas @ 4:43 PM :: 7268 Views :: Hawaii County , Land Use

Bottom line: the plaintiff's takings claims are going to trial....

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Friday, March 4, 2016
Hawaiian Electric Companies report record high renewable energy use
By News Release @ 4:35 PM :: 5549 Views :: Energy, Hawaii Statistics
  • 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
Gasoline Taxes: Hawaii 4th Highest in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 1:51 AM :: 7257 Views :: Energy, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes

And Hawaii legislators are considering a gas tax hike ....

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Thursday, March 3, 2016
Hawaii: Legislation that Violates Due Process Could be Voted on in the House Tomorrow
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 5202 Views :: Second Amendment

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
Waste Management: Millions for Company Tied to OHA Chair Pass House Finance on Three Minutes Notice
By Andrew Walden @ 11:24 PM :: 9445 Views :: Energy, OHA

...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
Honolulu Charter Commission to Discuss Rail-Related Proposals Friday
By Selected News Articles @ 1:36 PM :: 5036 Views :: Rail

...a dozen proposals related to the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit....

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Thursday, March 3, 2016
Impact of Jones Act Shipping on Hawaii Cost of Living? House Refuses to Study Issue
By Michael Hansen @ 1:22 PM :: 5529 Views :: Jones Act

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
Caldwell, Liberal West Coast Mayors, Hope to Exploit Homelessness for Federal Megabucks
By News Release @ 12:41 PM :: 5359 Views :: Homelessness

...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
Nai Aupuni ‘Constitution’ Dictated by Department of Interior?
By Video @ 12:07 PM :: 7083 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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
CTA Innovation Scorecard: Hawaii Dead Last, Likely to Stay There
By News Release @ 1:50 PM :: 6433 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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
Demographic and Economic Profiles of Hawaii's Electorate
By News Release @ 11:59 AM :: 5965 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Office of Elections

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
Duke Aiona Legislative Update March 1, 2016
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 2:32 AM :: 9453 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Life

From Hawai'i Family Advocates....

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Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Grassroot: Pro Bowl Numbers Don’t Add Up
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:29 AM :: 4745 Views :: Tourism
"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
HB1473: Help Legislators Buy Influence, Spread Campaign Cash
By Selected News Articles @ 2:22 AM :: 6757 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Politicians

This culture of “vote buying” creates a false majority....

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Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Hawaii: Only 38% Doubt God
By Selected News Articles @ 2:00 PM :: 7233 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Religion

...Pew Research Center’s most recent Religious Landscape Study....

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Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Tax Facts & Figures: How Does Hawaii Compare?
By News Release @ 1:09 PM :: 4920 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes

...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
Guards Union: Airport Security Contractor Illegally Holding Money Which Belongs to Workers
By News Release @ 1:04 PM :: 6486 Views :: Ethics, Labor

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
Grassroot: Aha ‘Constitution’ is Effort to Form Race-Based Government
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:02 PM :: 6275 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA

...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
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted February 29, 2016
By Congress.org @ 1:51 PM :: 5050 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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
SB2956: Involuntary Commitment of Mentally Ill Without Court Order
By News Release @ 1:31 AM :: 7120 Views :: Health Care, Law Enforcement, Second Amendment

...the Hawaii Senate Judiciary Committee, will give decision on  SB2956  Tuesday March 1....

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Sunday, February 28, 2016
Hawaii Right to Try Legislation Receives Bipartisan Support
By Selected News Articles @ 5:34 PM :: 5152 Views :: Health Care

... 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
Feds Expanding Medicaid involvement in Hawaii homeless initiatives
By News Release @ 4:36 PM :: 6210 Views :: Health Care, Homelessness

...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
VIDEO: Tulsi Gabbard Resigns DNC, Endorses Bernie Sanders
By Video @ 2:26 PM :: 7472 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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
Last Week of Hearings—What’s on the Move?
By News Release @ 1:21 PM :: 5039 Views :: Hawaii State Government

We are down to the final week for hearings before bills cross into the other chamber....

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Sunday, February 28, 2016
VIDEO: Republican Legislators on HMSA Imaging Mandate, Sex Trafficking, and Shark Fins
By Video @ 12:54 PM :: 4926 Views :: Republican Party

... Video from this week's Legislative debate ....

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Sunday, February 28, 2016
Bureaucracy on Maui Leading to Water Shortage
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:31 PM :: 7522 Views :: Maui County, Development
“Show Me the Water”
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