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Monday, March 14, 2016 |
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Complete List: Bills that Passed First Crossover
By Rep Beth Fukumoto @ 11:14 PM :: 5018 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The House and Senate debated nearly 200 third reading bills each on Tuesday....
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Monday, March 14, 2016 |
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HR21: Development Land Swap for Great Lawn in Hawaii Kai
By Video @ 11:03 PM :: 6115 Views :: Development
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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 |
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Interior Department Funds Guam ‘Self-Determination’ Outreach
By News Release @ 10:54 PM :: 5531 Views :: Akaka Bill
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...in preparation for a planned 2018 plebiscite....
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Monday, March 14, 2016 |
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Chief Justice Seeks Public Comment on 3rd District Court Nominees
By News Release @ 10:41 PM :: 3352 Views
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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 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted March 14, 2016
By Congress.org @ 5:43 PM :: 5482 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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Senate: Opioid Abuse – Cloture
Senate: Opioid Abuse – Passage
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Sunday, March 13, 2016 |
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AP: Only Senator Sam Slom Responded Fully to Our Open Records Request
By Selected News Articles @ 4:38 PM :: 5108 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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Of the lawmakers, only the state’s lone Republican Senator, Sam Slom, divulged the requested information....
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Sunday, March 13, 2016 |
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Morita Comes up Short in KIUC Bid
By News Release @ 3:53 PM :: 6194 Views :: Kauai County, Energy
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The newly-elected board members will be inaugurated on March 22....
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Sunday, March 13, 2016 |
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SB 2840–Kill Zombie Pensions
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:00 PM :: 4534 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...the state of Hawaii paid $538,519.25 of public pension money to people who were deceased....
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Sunday, March 13, 2016 |
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Regressivity
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 5242 Views :: Taxes
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...the lowest 20% of our population pays 13.4% of its income in state and local taxes, while the top 1% pays 7.0%....
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Sunday, March 13, 2016 |
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Auditor: Handi-Van Not ADA-Compliant
By News Release @ 4:09 AM :: 6290 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail
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OTS Handi-Van on-time performance has declined 5% over the past three years; customers experience excessive trip times....
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Sunday, March 13, 2016 |
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Auditor: Incompetence Prevents Management of State IT Resources
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 3:37 AM :: 4847 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The Office of Enterprise Technology Services agreed....
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Saturday, March 12, 2016 |
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Who’s Running: Candidates Pulling Papers as of March 11, 2016
By News Release @ 11:54 PM :: 4812 Views :: Office of Elections
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The candidate filing process allows qualified individuals to have their names appear on the ballot.....
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Saturday, March 12, 2016 |
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Hawaii Cesspools: Tax Credit, Ban
By News Release @ 1:38 PM :: 4957 Views :: Environment
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Ige has signed new Wastewater System rules that would ban new cesspools statewide....
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Friday, March 11, 2016 |
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Guam Votes Tonight In The Republican Primary
By Selected News Articles @ 5:50 PM :: 4838 Views :: Republican Party
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Typically overlooked in presidential election, the three U.S. territories in the Pacific are front and center in the campaign for this year’s Republican Party nomination....
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Friday, March 11, 2016 |
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Final Results: Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus
By News Release @ 4:18 PM :: 6329 Views :: Republican Party
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...a total of 15,672 voters participated in Tuesday's Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus. This is a 53% increase from the 10,228 participating in the 2012 Caucus....
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Friday, March 11, 2016 |
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Full Text: Kauai Pesticide Report
By News Release @ 4:17 PM :: 7817 Views :: Kauai County, Agriculture, GMOs
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The JFF group has released its Draft Final Report for public comments....
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Friday, March 11, 2016 |
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Maui Council Rejects 300% Agriculture Tax Hike
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:00 PM :: 8283 Views :: Maui County, Agriculture, Taxes
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Combined with a regulatory scheme that allows the county to intrude on property rights by requiring approval of the "economic feasibility" of a farmer's planned use for his or her land....
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Friday, March 11, 2016 |
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AM940 -- Grassroot Institute on the Air
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:57 PM :: 3947 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Tune in every Monday morning at 7:00 am to KKNE AM 940 on Oahu, broadcasting island-wide! ....
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Friday, March 11, 2016 |
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The Best—and Worst—States for Workers with Disabilities
By News Release @ 3:47 PM :: 6396 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Labor
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... In Hawaii 42.4% of people ages 18-64 with disabilities are employed, 8th highest in USA ....
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Friday, March 11, 2016 |
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American Samoa Fights Feds for Fishing Zone
By Selected News Articles @ 2:58 PM :: 5671 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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American Samoa says the U.S. government violated its sovereign rights by shrinking the zone around the territory....
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Friday, March 11, 2016 |
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Nai Aupuni’s Secret Controllers
By Video @ 10:49 AM :: 5918 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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... Nai Aupuni participants were given 40 Minutes to review and approve a constitution ....
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Friday, March 11, 2016 |
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Maui: Auditor Undervalues our Garbage
By News Release @ 2:53 AM :: 4450 Views :: Maui County
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The county values each "hypothetical future landfill cell" at $30 a ton ....
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Friday, March 11, 2016 |
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Hawaii GE Tax Bites into 99% of Personal Income
By Selected News Articles @ 12:56 AM :: 5498 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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This base is far wider than the national median, where the sales tax applies to 34.46 percent of personal income....
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Thursday, March 10, 2016 |
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Beyond Political Sovereignty: Pathways for Native Hawaiian Advancement
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:39 PM :: 7941 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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Thursday, March 17th | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | 1132 Bishop Street, Room 601
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Thursday, March 10, 2016 |
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Hawaii’s Deficit Disaster: Learning from Illinois
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:37 PM :: 4745 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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“Spending by the state is growing faster than the revenues are growing”
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Thursday, March 10, 2016 |
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Raising Hawaii Taxes in 2016 - Unconstitutional Economics Exposed
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:32 PM :: 4243 Views :: Taxes
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Numerous bills that will raise your state taxes are making their way through the Legislature....
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Thursday, March 10, 2016 |
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Grassroot: Lies, Statistics, and Government Statistics
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:25 PM :: 4511 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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Does the Pro Bowl really brings revenue to the state?
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Thursday, March 10, 2016 |
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Over 15,000 Ballots Cast in Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus
By News Release @ 1:17 PM :: 4211 Views :: Republican Party
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...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 |
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Hawaii Cruz Campaigners Disciplined by National Cruz Campaign
By Selected News Articles @ 1:12 PM :: 4475 Views :: Republican Party
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...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 |
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2016 Hawaii Legislative Watch: People vs. Government
By Rachelle Chang @ 10:17 AM :: 4857 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...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 |
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Results from Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus
By Andrew Walden @ 11:59 PM :: 4935 Views :: Republican Party
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Will be posted precinct by precinct starting after 8pm HST....
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Tuesday, March 8, 2016 |
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Where to Vote: Tuesday March 8 Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus
By News Release @ 12:44 AM :: 16064 Views :: Republican Party
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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 |
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Fitch: Hawaii debt levels are high
By News Release @ 12:09 AM :: 5424 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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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 |
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Rick Santorum Campaigning for Rubio in Hawaii
By News Release @ 4:24 PM :: 6025 Views :: Republican Party
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...at Hawaii Republican Party Headquarters Monday, March 7, between 4 - 7 pm....
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Monday, March 7, 2016 |
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Djou Open Letter against Trump: ‘Selfish immaturity unworthy of Presidency’
By Rep Charles Djou @ 12:43 PM :: 8247 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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...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 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted March 7, 2016
By Congress.org @ 12:37 PM :: 4449 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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- 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 |
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Vegans are Crazy: Does Study Stand Up?
By Jack Dini @ 8:17 PM :: 6719 Views :: Health Care, GMOs
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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 |
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First Decking: Complete List of Crossover Bills
By Rep Beth Fukumoto @ 7:57 PM :: 5419 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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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 |
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Tax Conformity: Can We Make It Move?
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 4380 Views :: Taxes
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In this context, conformity means similarity to the federal tax code....
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Sunday, March 6, 2016 |
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Nai Aupuni Aha Roll Call--How They Voted
By Andrew Walden @ 2:23 AM :: 8879 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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Who voted 'No' to the phony Nai Aupuni 'Constitution'?
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Sunday, March 6, 2016 |
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Energy Star Certification Program Promises Hawaii DoE $300M in Savings
By News Release @ 1:29 AM :: 5889 Views :: Energy
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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 |
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Hawaii Drone Bill Would Hinder Federal Surveillance Program
By Selected News Articles @ 2:43 PM :: 4369 Views :: Law Enforcement
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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 |
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Hawaii Bill to Reject Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients Clears Final House Committee
By Selected News Articles @ 2:38 PM :: 4144 Views :: Health Care
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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 |
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Sen Sam Slom Hospitalized
By News Release @ 12:33 PM :: 6259 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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...he said he will be staying overnight to “sample hospital cuisine and avoid doing dishes.”....
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Friday, March 4, 2016 |
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Who’s Running: Candidates Pulling Papers as of March 4, 2016
By News Release @ 9:00 PM :: 5158 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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Friday, March 4, 2016 |
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Former Bush Supporter Barbara Marumoto Endorses Rubio
By Rep Barbara Marumoto @ 8:15 PM :: 6814 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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"I'm voting for Marco Rubio, the candidate who can beat Hillary Clinton."
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Friday, March 4, 2016 |
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Former Carson Supporter Sen Sam Slom Endorses Ted Cruz for President
By News Release @ 7:51 PM :: 6047 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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Dr. Ben Carson has officially dropped out of the race for president....
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Friday, March 4, 2016 |
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Renewable Energy: How the 100% Mandate Hurts Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:34 PM :: 6154 Views :: Energy
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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 |
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Hawaii Federal Court: Get Ready For Bridge Aina Lea Trial
By Robert Thomas @ 4:43 PM :: 7326 Views :: Hawaii County , Land Use
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Bottom line: the plaintiff's takings claims are going to trial....
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