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Wednesday, October 7, 2015 |
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Hawaii: Child Care Costs More than College Tuition
By Selected News Articles @ 4:37 AM :: 8707 Views :: Family, Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education, Small Business, Cost of Living
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In Hawaii annual costs for 4-year-old care are equal to 55.8 percent of minimum-wage earnings....
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Wednesday, October 7, 2015 |
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Why was 40-Year Old Ship Sent into Path of Hurricane?
By Michael Hansen @ 4:27 AM :: 4532 Views :: Jones Act
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...maritime attorney and former merchant seamen Rod Sullivan opined that the ship was beyond its useful life and this lead to a catastrophic failure at sea....
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015 |
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‘Know GMO’ documentary challenges anti-GM scare campaign
By Selected News Articles @ 12:01 PM :: 4299 Views :: GMOs
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...this documentary that will bring the voice of scientists in laboratories and farmers in the papaya fields in Hawaii and banana gardens in Uganda to the global audience....
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015 |
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Oct 15 Last Day to Register for 'Hawaiian' Tribal Election
By News Release @ 11:59 AM :: 5685 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...Deadline is Thursday, Oct. 15....
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015 |
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Obamacare Rate Hikes Approved: 27% HMSA, 34% Kaiser
By News Release @ 2:34 AM :: 5135 Views :: Health Care
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... factors were “pent up demand” for services sought by previously uninsured individuals, transitional plans and previously low penalties for ignoring ACA’s individual mandate keeping healthy populations out of the marketplace, high cost specialty drugs, and ACA taxes and fees ....
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015 |
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DNC Disarray: Gabbard Undercuts Wasserman Schultz Over Debate Schedule (VIDEO)
By Video @ 2:12 AM :: 4942 Views :: Democratic Party
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Do you think it would be good for the Democratic Party if Joe Biden got in the race and ran?
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Monday, October 5, 2015 |
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NBC News Pumps Petition to Strip McKinley HS of Name
By Selected News Articles @ 7:48 PM :: 6606 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii History
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...NBC News has seen fit to call attention to an obscure MoveOn.org petition seeking to change the name of President William McKinley High School in Honolulu....
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Monday, October 5, 2015 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted October 5, 2015
By Congress.org @ 6:54 PM :: 4053 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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Senate: Federal Government Funding
Senate: Fiscal 2016 Military Construction-VA
House: Women’s Health
House: Federal Government Funding
House: Fiscal 2016 Defense Authorization
House: Victims of Iranian Terrorism
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Monday, October 5, 2015 |
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Standard-Setting Deal on Pacific Trade Ironed Out After Six Years
By Selected News Articles @ 1:36 PM :: 5027 Views :: World News
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More than five years of haggling between United States and 11 other nations bordering the Pacific Rim ended Monday in a proposed agreement that has been hailed as "historic" though still not publicly released....
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Monday, October 5, 2015 |
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Memo Outlines Reasons The Akaka Tribe Might be Very Disappointed with Interior Department
By Andrew Walden @ 5:37 AM :: 6860 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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...NH government would not be eligible for trust or “reservation” lands. The proposed rule does not, however, discuss or allude to whether a NH governing entity has the right to sovereign immunity....
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Monday, October 5, 2015 |
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US Scores Near Bottom in International Tax Competitiveness
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:18 AM :: 3716 Views :: Taxes
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The US came in 32nd out of 34 OECD countries, topping only Italy and France....
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Monday, October 5, 2015 |
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“Time to repeal the Jones Act”
By Michael Hansen @ 4:15 AM :: 4641 Views :: Jones Act
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The Hill newspaper posted an op-ed on October 2, 2015 entitled “Time to repeal the Jones Act.”....
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Sunday, October 4, 2015 |
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Ways to Own a Utility
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 4642 Views :: Energy
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...politicians have thrown out alternative ownership models for the transaction....
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Sunday, October 4, 2015 |
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These Democrats Who Voted For Obamacare Are Now Desperate To Change It
By Selected News Articles @ 1:36 AM :: 6508 Views :: Democratic Party, Health Care, Labor
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Now 41 of them say it has a major flaw that needs to be changed....
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Saturday, October 3, 2015 |
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Hawaiian Electric Companies propose new community based renewable energy program
By News Release @ 1:43 AM :: 4077 Views :: Energy
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...allow customers to buy an interest in electricity generated by community renewable projects in diverse locations on their home islands without installing anything on their own roofs....
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Friday, October 2, 2015 |
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New Hawaii Endangered Species Listings Set Stage for Federal Ecosystem Control
By Selected News Articles @ 1:39 PM :: 5841 Views :: Environment, Land Use
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The proposed species occupy 11 types of ecosystems....
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Friday, October 2, 2015 |
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‘Smart Growth’ Drives up Housing Costs
By NCPA @ 1:14 PM :: 8015 Views :: Development, Land Use, Cost of Living
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A study reveals that urban containment, or smart growth policies, have been shown to drive the price of housing up....
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Friday, October 2, 2015 |
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U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii Voter Registration Drive
By News Release @ 2:49 AM :: 6045 Views :: Military, Office of Elections
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U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii’s Installation Voting Assistance Office will host a voter registration drive in the lobby of the main Post Exchange, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m....
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Thursday, October 1, 2015 |
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AG Charges Third Waianae Homeless Shelter Employee With Embezzlement
By News Release @ 9:57 PM :: 5077 Views :: Ethics, Homelessness
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Jamye Windsor, age 40, has been charged with one felony theft count for improperly receiving more than $50,000 in state funds from Waianae Community Outreach....
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Thursday, October 1, 2015 |
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EPA, State, Navy Agree to upgrade Red Hill storage tanks
By News Release @ 9:17 PM :: 5839 Views :: Environment, Military
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EPA, State of Hawaii negotiate final settlement with U.S. Navy to upgrade Red Hill storage tanks....
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Thursday, October 1, 2015 |
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Senate Puerto Rico Package to Include Jones Act Exemption?
By Michael Hansen @ 2:22 PM :: 4625 Views :: Jones Act
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...Republicans said they are willing to consider exempting Puerto Rico from the Jones Act....
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Thursday, October 1, 2015 |
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Fresh off Obamacare Disaster, Obama Orders Hawaii Legislators to Impose Family Leave Mandate on Employers
By News Release @ 2:17 PM :: 8425 Views :: Higher Education, Small Business, Taxes, Obama
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The President urged the lawmakers to adopt his domestic economic agenda at the state level because he doesn’t expect Congress to take much action for the remainder of his presidency....
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Thursday, October 1, 2015 |
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'Aha Candidates--Legislators, Trustee Violate Resign to Run Law
By Andrew Walden @ 5:43 AM :: 8891 Views :: Akaka Bill, Office of Elections, OHA
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The three candidates for immediate resignation:
OHA Trustee Rowena Akana
Sen Brickwood Galuteria
Rep Kaniela Ing
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015 |
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VIDEO: OHA Crying Over Mauna Kea Rent Money
By Video @ 6:24 PM :: 5952 Views :: Higher Education, OHA
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Trustee Tears Were Shed & New Beginnings Promised....
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015 |
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Hilo: Testimony Runs 10-1 Against NextEra
By Selected News Articles @ 5:14 PM :: 4584 Views :: Energy
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There were at least 250 people there....
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015 |
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Nai Aupuni Candidate List Released
By News Release @ 4:39 PM :: 8360 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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209 Candidates running for 40 positions as delegates to the Tribal Convention designed to approve Federal Recognition....
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015 |
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Panos: Why Rail Projects Don't Get Stopped
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 4:20 PM :: 5469 Views :: Rail
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Last week one of my students asked why rail projects don't get stopped....
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015 |
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Hawaii AG on Reapportionment: We Want to Count Everybody--But only in Texas
By Robert Thomas @ 4:05 PM :: 4577 Views :: Office of Elections
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Hawaii AG joins amici brief supporting Texas in Evenwel v. Abbott....
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015 |
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Online Travel Companies Pay $53.1M Hawaii Tax Judgment
By News Release @ 3:38 PM :: 5000 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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including Travelocity.Com, LLP, Expedia, Inc., Orbitz, LLC, and Priceline.Com, LLP....
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015 |
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Video: House Investigates Hawaii Obamacare Exchange
By Americans for Tax Reform @ 11:55 PM :: 4178 Views :: Health Care
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Witnesses from six states - California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Oregon – attended the hearing....
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015 |
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Full Text: OHA, DHHL, Politicians Comment on Proposed Federal Indian Tribe Rule
By Andrew Walden @ 11:46 PM :: 7267 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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"The DHHL is carefully reviewing the details of the Interior Department’s proposal and will be submitting comments on the issues outlined therein."
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015 |
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No Public Hearings Set for Federal Hawaiian Indian Tribe Rules
By Andrew Walden @ 10:14 PM :: 6336 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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Instead of 'transparent' public discussion, Interior has set up four call-in teleconferences in which the Feds can tamp down opposition and create the illusion of support....
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015 |
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GAO: Jones Act Ships Drive up Cost of US Food Aid
By Michael Hansen @ 7:28 PM :: 6425 Views :: Agriculture, Jones Act
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...the USAID and USDA’s cost of shipping U.S. flag was 23% greater than would have been by foreign flag....
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015 |
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Indian Tribe for Hawaii? Grassroot Challenges Interior's End Run Around Congress
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:29 PM :: 5963 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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On multiple occasions, Congress considered--and decided not to pass--the Akaka Bill....
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015 |
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Economic Growth? Honolulu Ranks 428th
By Selected News Articles @ 3:45 PM :: 5788 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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WalletHub compared 515 U.S. cities across 10 key metrics, ranging from population growth rate to unemployment rate decrease....
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015 |
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Interior Department Announces 'Procedure' to Turn Hawaiians into Fake Indian Tribe Without Congressional Approval
By News Release @ 3:11 PM :: 5310 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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The NPRM comes on the heels of a robust and transparent public comment period as part of a...process that began last year and included public meetings. ...they overwhelmingly favored creating a pathway for reestablishing a formal government-to-government relationship.... (LOL!)
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015 |
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Kaneohe Base commander told 'God bless' sign can stay
By Selected News Articles @ 2:09 PM :: 8205 Views :: First Amendment, Military, Religion
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...The sign at Marine Corps Base Hawaii reads: "God bless the military, their families, and the civilians who work with them." It has stood there for 14 years....
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015 |
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Feds Demand their Money Back from Dysfunctional Hawaii Medicaid Fraud Unit
By News Release @ 1:40 PM :: 6456 Views :: Health Care, Law Enforcement
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...reimbursing OIG for Federal financial participation claimed for costs related to investigations of ineligible cases, to misplaced equipment, and to unallowable costs for equipment....
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015 |
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Protections for 49 Species in Hawaii
By News Release @ 3:40 AM :: 4304 Views :: Environment
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The Service will not be designating Critical Habitat areas for these species at this time due to insufficient information....
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015 |
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Hawaii DoE Pledges to 'Reset Career Education'
By News Release @ 2:49 AM :: 4667 Views :: Education K-12
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...adding rigor and value to programs preparing high school graduates for high-skilled, high-demand jobs....
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Monday, September 28, 2015 |
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Hawaii 6th Worst Sinkhole State--Out-dated accounting policies blamed
By News Release @ 10:39 PM :: 4680 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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States are not held to the same accounting standards as most businesses and publicly traded companies. Therefore, states do not use the proper tools to balance their budgets....
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Monday, September 28, 2015 |
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Analysis: Hawaii First State to Seek Obamacare Waiver
By Selected News Articles @ 10:20 PM :: 6970 Views :: Health Care
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...On September 9 Hawaii became the first state to post a draft waiver proposal for public comment....
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Monday, September 28, 2015 |
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10 things Hawaii Can Do So That Everyone Gets Richer
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:11 PM :: 5774 Views :: Homelessness, Cost of Living
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There are two approaches to meeting the needs of the least advantaged in society....
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Monday, September 28, 2015 |
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Video: Democrats Breaking the Mold (with Rep. Sharon Har)
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:09 PM :: 6479 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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Keli'i Akina speaks with Hawaii District 42 Representative Sharon Har about a different approach to Democratic Party politics in Hawaii....
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Monday, September 28, 2015 |
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Electric Rates: Hawaii 90% Higher Than #2 State
By Selected News Articles @ 10:05 PM :: 7070 Views :: Energy, Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...customers in deregulated states and areas can shop around for electric plans....
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Monday, September 28, 2015 |
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HTA: Visitor Arrivals Set New Record in August
By News Release @ 9:32 PM :: 4521 Views :: Tourism
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There were 1,074,914 total air seats to Hawai‘i in August 2015, up 5.4 percent from the same month last year....
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Monday, September 28, 2015 |
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Study: Hawaii Is the 6th Worst State for Teachers
By Selected News Articles @ 3:41 PM :: 5820 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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WalletHub analyzed the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 13 key metrics, ranging from average starting salary to unemployment rate to the projected number of teachers per student by 2022....
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Monday, September 28, 2015 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted September 28, 2015
By Congress.org @ 3:25 PM :: 4578 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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Senate: Twenty-Week Abortion Ban- Cloture
Senate: Fiscal 2016 Defense Appropriations – Cloture
Senate: Fiscal 2016 Continuing Appropriations “Shell”-- Cloture
House: Environmental Reviews -- Passage
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Monday, September 28, 2015 |
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Feds to Cut off Funds: Hawaii DoH Fails to Spend $33M Federal Water Grants, Illegally Pools Money with DoT
By News Release @ 3:04 PM :: 6135 Views :: Environment, Hawaii State Government
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Hawaii had not met targets on some key items in the Notice of Non-Compliance corrective action plan....
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Monday, September 28, 2015 |
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Tulsi Gabbard to be Republican Cabinet Appointee?
By Selected News Articles @ 3:29 AM :: 6080 Views :: Politicians
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“Secretary of Defense?” “Maybe.”
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