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Sunday, August 9, 2015 |
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Relativity Media: E + mc = 0
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 5350 Views :: Tax Credits
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You may remember Relativity Media from its efforts at the Hawaii Legislature in 2011 and 2012....
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Sunday, August 9, 2015 |
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Hawaii Praised for Cancer-Fighting Public Policies
By News Release @ 12:54 AM :: 5144 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality....
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Sunday, August 9, 2015 |
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Ige to hear Testimony on Maui Memorial Partnership Plan Tuesday
By Selected News Articles @ 12:40 AM :: 7027 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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Maui Waena Intermediate School – Kahului
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
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Sunday, August 9, 2015 |
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HTA "Will Continue to Monitor the Jones Act"
By Michael Hansen @ 12:05 AM :: 6416 Views :: Jones Act, Tourism
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HTA has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a cruise development consultant....
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Saturday, August 8, 2015 |
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Friends of NRA Events Set for Kauai, Kona, Kaneohe
By News Release @ 11:28 PM :: 5703 Views :: Second Amendment
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August 15, 5PM Kauai
October 31, 5PM Kailua-Kona
November 8, 4PM Kaneohe
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Saturday, August 8, 2015 |
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Hurricane Hilda Now Category 4--Winds 140mph
By News Release @ 5:58 PM :: 4087 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...ABOUT 870 MI ESE OF HILO HAWAII MOVING W AT 15MPH....
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Friday, August 7, 2015 |
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CDC: Hawaii #1 for Drunk Driving
By Selected News Articles @ 9:56 PM :: 4332 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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In Hawaii, there were 995 drunk driving episodes yearly per 1,000 people....
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Friday, August 7, 2015 |
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The Future of Hawaii Can’t Rest in a Protest
By Joni Kamiya @ 4:00 PM :: 9167 Views :: Environment, Higher Education, OHA, GMOs
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Once again, the anti-TMT, anti-GMO, anti-everything folks are going to protest....
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Friday, August 7, 2015 |
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European Trade Negotiators Push Jones Act Reform
By Michael Hansen @ 3:28 PM :: 5158 Views :: Jones Act
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Trade negotiations offer a chance to modernize U.S. ports....
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Friday, August 7, 2015 |
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CDC Report Claims Hawaii Schools' Early Starting Time Makes Kids Fat Drunks
By News Release @ 3:18 PM :: 6241 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...The percentage of schools with 8:30 a.m. or later start times varied greatly by state, ranging from 0% in Hawaii....
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Friday, August 7, 2015 |
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Audio: Native Hawaiian Attorneys Skeptical of Nai Aupuni, Kanaiolowalu
By Andrew Walden @ 3:59 AM :: 10502 Views :: Akaka Bill, Hawaii History, OHA
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We had a Native Hawaiian Convention--it was known as an 'Aha--during the 1997-99 period...delegates ... sat down and drafted and completed two constitutions. Before we were able to distribute them for ratification by the community, we were de-funded. OHA didn't like the result....
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Friday, August 7, 2015 |
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Illegal Lobbying by Planned Parenthood behind New Sex Ed Program?
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 12:30 AM :: 9019 Views :: Education K-12, Ethics, Life
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...asking the IRS to investigate allegations of lobbying the State Legislature in order to gain valuable curriculum development contracts....
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Thursday, August 6, 2015 |
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$40M CIP Released
By News Release @ 11:32 PM :: 4354 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... $9,318,772 for Aloha Stadium, more than $11M for Honolulu Airport ....
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Thursday, August 6, 2015 |
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UPW Sues to Block HHSC Hospital Privatization
By News Release @ 5:11 PM :: 8485 Views :: Health Care, Labor
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The UPW complaint alleges that the legislation violates the contract clause of the United States Constitution by impairing the contract between UPW and the State....
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Thursday, August 6, 2015 |
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Public Hearings Set for NextEra Merger
By Selected News Articles @ 3:59 PM :: 5141 Views :: Energy
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The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission has set formal evidentiary hearings and public listening sessions on NextEra Energy Inc.’s $4.3 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Electric Co., according to public documents....
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Thursday, August 6, 2015 |
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HECO Uses Electric Vehicles to Introduce Time-of-Use Rates
By News Release @ 3:45 PM :: 6202 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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...at home using electricity from the grid will be most expensive during peak electricity demand from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.....
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015 |
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Is Your Name Part of a Criminal Enterprise?
By Video @ 6:16 PM :: 5714 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...Each Of Them Deals In Stolen Goods....
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015 |
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Fitch Affirms 'A' Rating on DHHL Bonds
By News Release @ 2:02 AM :: 5961 Views :: DHHL, OHA
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The bonds are special, limited obligations of the department, secured by a gross pledge on general lease and license and permit fee revenues....
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015 |
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Hawaii Launches On-Line Voter Registration Site
By News Release @ 9:36 PM :: 4702 Views :: Office of Elections
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Click HERE to register to vote in Hawaii ....
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015 |
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Track Takes Guillermo Northwest of State, Possibility of Heavy Rainfall
By News Release @ 9:06 PM :: 4019 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Tropical Storm Guillermo is located 370 miles east of Hilo as of 2:00 p.m. today....
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015 |
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Anti-Cane Burning Suit to be First Case Heard by Hawaii Environmental Court
By Andrew Walden @ 8:23 PM :: 9180 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Agriculture, Judiciary
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Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction will be heard by the Honorable Joseph E. Cardoza, Judge of the Environmental Court of the Second Circuit on September 16, 2015 at 9:30 a.m....
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015 |
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Jury Questionnaires to be Mailed Out for 2016
By News Release @ 3:07 PM :: 4396 Views :: Judiciary
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Those who receive a questionnaire have 10 days to complete and return....
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015 |
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Students in Debt: Hawaii 2nd Fewest in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 2:39 PM :: 5015 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education
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...but 2nd highest student debt as a percentage of income adjusted by cost of living ....
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015 |
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VIDEO: “Intact Fetal Cadavers … Just a Matter of Line Items”
By Video @ 12:35 PM :: 4533 Views :: Life
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...$120,000 per month off of aborted fetal tissue....
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015 |
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Krugman: Puerto Rico Crisis 'exacerbated by Jones Act'
By Michael Hansen @ 3:29 AM :: 4993 Views :: Jones Act
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... Paul Krugman commenting on the Puerto Rico financial crisis ....
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Monday, August 3, 2015 |
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Obama Announces Carbon Emission Standards for Power Plants
By News Release @ 9:24 PM :: 5783 Views :: Energy, Environment
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All low-carbon electricity generation technologies, including renewables, energy efficiency, natural gas, nuclear and carbon capture and storage, can play a role in state plans....
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Monday, August 3, 2015 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted August 3, 2015
By Congress.org @ 8:05 PM :: 4416 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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Senate: Surface Transportation Reauthorization – Passage
Senate: Three-Month Surface Transportation Extension and Veterans Health Care – Passage
House: Congressional Approval of Major Rules
House: Veterans Affairs Accountability and Highway Transportation Funding – Passage
House: Veterans Affairs Accountability – Passage
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Monday, August 3, 2015 |
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2015’s Best & Worst Large Cities to Live in -- Honolulu Ranks 17th
By Selected News Articles @ 4:59 PM :: 5420 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics
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...attractiveness of the largest U.S. cities in terms of livability, the quality of their health and education systems, economic growth and tax rates....
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Monday, August 3, 2015 |
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Hawaiian Homes Commissioners, KSBE Trustees and OHA Trustee not on Kanaiolowalu Roll
By Andrew Walden @ 12:09 AM :: 8930 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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...82% of Native Hawaiians are not participating--including many in positions of leadership....
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Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
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VIDEO: What’s the Future of Maunalua Bay?
By Video @ 4:54 PM :: 4550 Views :: Environment
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Complete video of Moanalua Bay Town Hall meeting ....
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Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
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Prosecutor Defends Policy on Sex Trafficking
By Selected News Articles @ 4:46 PM :: 4636 Views :: Law Enforcement
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Sex trafficking became a prosecutor’s priority when I returned to office in 2010. That year, exactly one pimp was arrested, and in 2011 the respected Polaris Project ranked Hawaii among the worst states for anti-sex trafficking efforts....
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Sunday, August 2, 2015 |
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You Can Have That Road, Alphonse…No! You Take It, Gaston!
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 6128 Views :: Hawaii History, Hawaii State Government
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...the State and counties aren’t clear on which roads they own....
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Saturday, August 1, 2015 |
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"How Much Will Rail Cost Us In the End?"
By Robert Thomas @ 3:36 AM :: 5601 Views :: Rail, Taxes
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...the only honest answer is "as much as it takes."....
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Saturday, August 1, 2015 |
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Assault: HPD Officer Pleads Not Guilty, Asks for Jury Trial
By News Release @ 12:13 AM :: 6393 Views :: Law Enforcement, Police
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"I contacted my client. He was delighted," says Myles Breiner....
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Friday, July 31, 2015 |
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Travel Taxes: The Hidden Trifecta
By NCPA @ 11:50 PM :: 6131 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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Hotel occupancy taxes also appear to eat into the budget tourists set for their vacation trips. Such an effect was empirically observed in Hawaii in 2013....
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Friday, July 31, 2015 |
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Over 80% of Hawaiians Excluded -- Tribal 'Notice of Election' to be Mailed Monday
By News Release @ 9:34 PM :: 6720 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...a “Notice of Election” to eligible voters on the Native Hawaiian Roll on Monday, Aug. 3....
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Friday, July 31, 2015 |
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Telescope Crackdown: Arrests on Mauna Kea, Haleakala
By Selected News Articles @ 6:18 PM :: 6743 Views :: Higher Education, OHA
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...Meanwhile -- 3,500 astronomers converging on Waikiki....
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Friday, July 31, 2015 |
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9th Circuit Rejects Hawaii Jones Act Suit
By Selected News Articles @ 5:29 PM :: 6472 Views :: Jones Act
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...it was possible that plaintiffs could establish standing if they amended their complaint, any amendment would be futile because plaintiffs’ Commerce Clause challenge to the Jones Act would fail on the merits....
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Friday, July 31, 2015 |
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Study Suggest ‘Regressive’ Gas Tax Hike for Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 3:51 AM :: 5173 Views :: Energy
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...an economic study for commissioned by the state recommends Hawaii raise taxes on gasoline by $.85 per gallon....
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Thursday, July 30, 2015 |
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Hawaii Dodges $500M Bullet as Billionaire Movie Mogul Declares Bankruptcy
By Andrew Walden @ 11:51 PM :: 9272 Views :: Tax Credits
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The primary mover behind Relativity's failed "Accelerator Package"--Senate Ways and Means Chair David Ige....
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Thursday, July 30, 2015 |
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Senators Try to Separate Jones Act, Oil Export Ban
By Michael Hansen @ 11:31 PM :: 6532 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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"Century-old law looms as hurdle for exports push"
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Thursday, July 30, 2015 |
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Hawaii Family Forum: Let's Unite to Defund Planned Parenthood
By News Release @ 11:11 PM :: 5051 Views :: Life
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On Monday, the U.S. Senate will be voting to prohibit the nation's largest abortion provider from receiving taxpayer funds....
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Thursday, July 30, 2015 |
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HTA: Visitor Arrivals, Spending Up in First Half of 2015
By News Release @ 11:01 PM :: 5293 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...visitor arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands rose 4% and visitor spending increased 3.5%....
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Thursday, July 30, 2015 |
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Auditor: Lack of Procurement Controls Exposes Health Department to Waste and Abuse
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 10:21 PM :: 6006 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care
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Department provides little support for and minimal oversight of staff involved in procurements....
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Thursday, July 30, 2015 |
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First Day Back at School--Parents Greeted by Letter from Matayoshi
By News Release @ 9:30 PM :: 4705 Views :: Education K-12
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Follow our journey this year on our website and via social media — #ProudtoServeKeiki....
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Thursday, July 30, 2015 |
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Truth in Accounting: Hawaii Hiding 71 Percent of Retirement Debt
By News Release @ 6:01 PM :: 5850 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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Because the state government uses outdated accounting methods, a vast majority of liabilities are excluded from its financial reporting....
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Thursday, July 30, 2015 |
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Pine: Homeless Solutions for Leeward Oahu
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 5:45 PM :: 7229 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness
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...almost a quarter of Oahu's unsheltered homeless are the Leeward district....
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Thursday, July 30, 2015 |
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Democrats for Education Reform: 'Power to the Local School'
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:38 PM :: 6786 Views :: Democratic Party, Education K-12
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...working to reform the public education system....
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