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Saturday, August 15, 2015 |
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What Rep. Sylvia Luke, Sen. Brian Schatz, the City Council and the Mayor don’t know about solving Honolulu’s homelessness crisis
By Selected News Articles @ 2:24 PM :: 5522 Views :: Homelessness
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If the Gov’s team wants to learn why Hawaii should try Housing First, they can start with Google and actually learn a lot....
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Saturday, August 15, 2015 |
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Maui's New Public-Private Partnerships--Panel Discussion on Possibilities and Challenges Ahead
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:02 PM :: 7344 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor
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Mayor Alan Arakawa
Dr. David Ulin of Kaiser Permanente
Dr. Nicole Apoliona of the Kula Hospital, Maui
Dr. Gerard Livaudais, of Hawaii Pacific Health
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Friday, August 14, 2015 |
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Obama Administration to Propose 'Procedure' for Recognizing Fake Hawaiian Indian Tribe
By Andrew Walden @ 9:53 PM :: 9401 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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...the Obama Administration is preparing to bypass Congress and administratively recognize a fake Hawaiian Indian tribe, if OHA cronies can create one in time....
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Friday, August 14, 2015 |
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Hawaii Property Tax Rate Lowest in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 8:02 PM :: 5486 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Hawaii has the lowest effective rate at 0.28%....
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Friday, August 14, 2015 |
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Interior Grants $500,000 to Stand Up Micronesian One Stop Service Centers in Guam and Hawaii
By News Release @ 7:47 PM :: 5435 Views :: Homelessness
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The initial focus of the center will be in the areas of health, education, housing and homelessness, as well as labor. It is centrally located at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church in Honolulu....
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Friday, August 14, 2015 |
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DBEDT Releases New Edition of Hawaii Data Book
By News Release @ 10:07 AM :: 3917 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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DBEDT today released the 2014 edition of the State of Hawaii Data Book....
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Friday, August 14, 2015 |
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How Free Market Environmentalism is Transforming Parks
By NCPA @ 7:31 AM :: 4568 Views :: Environment
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The U.S. Army managed Yellowstone and other national parks until the National Park Service was established in 1916....
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Thursday, August 13, 2015 |
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Marijuana behind OHA's push for Federal Recognition?
By Andrew Walden @ 10:55 PM :: 11406 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA, Drugs
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"Cannabis Consultant, Scott David asked that the Hawaiian Sovereign Nation be allowed to participate in the Las Vegas meeting in light of their impending federal recognition."
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Thursday, August 13, 2015 |
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Governor, AG Oppose Federal DHHL Rules
By Andrew Walden @ 10:10 PM :: 6703 Views :: DHHL
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Their position supports that of the Hawaiian Homes Commission which earlier submitted testimony against the proposed rule change....
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Thursday, August 13, 2015 |
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Six DoE Sex Education Curricula Reviewed
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 8:46 PM :: 8177 Views :: Education K-12, Family, Life
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...six available options for teaching sex education to middle school students....
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Thursday, August 13, 2015 |
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Lawsuit Challenges Kanaiolowalu, Na'i Aupuni, OHA
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:53 PM :: 8771 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Office of Elections, OHA
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“Who would believe that in this day and age U.S. citizens are being denied access to the right to vote explicitly because of their race and their points of view?”
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Thursday, August 13, 2015 |
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How transparent is your state's lobbying disclosure?
By Selected News Articles @ 4:40 PM :: 4598 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii Statistics
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...states could easily offer more data to their citizens....
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Wednesday, August 12, 2015 |
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117 years ago today: The U.S. becomes a global power
By Selected News Articles @ 7:52 PM :: 4962 Views :: Hawaii History
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A joint resolution of Congress made Hawaii a U.S. territory on August 12, 1898...
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Wednesday, August 12, 2015 |
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Last Day to Comment on Proposed Hawaiian Homelands Rules
By News Release @ 5:00 PM :: 17648 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL
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...the due date for comments is August 12, 2015....
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Wednesday, August 12, 2015 |
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Celebration of Life--Aloha 'Oe Rep. Colleen Meyer
By News Release @ 4:45 PM :: 4830 Views :: Republican Party
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A Celebration of Life for Colleen will be held Saturday August 15 ....
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Wednesday, August 12, 2015 |
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NOAA Proposes New Monk Seal Rules
By News Release @ 4:04 PM :: 5729 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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Public comment period opens for NOAA’s proposed rule to protect marine mammals in international fisheries....
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015 |
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Hawaii DoE to request School Improvement Grant Waiver
By News Release @ 8:22 PM :: 4233 Views :: Education K-12
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...SIG grants enable eligible schools in Hawaii to improve the quality of instruction and increase the academic achievement of students for a Strive HI Priority status school....
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015 |
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Renewables Offer No Bang for Your Megawatt
By NCPA @ 1:28 PM :: 4872 Views :: Energy
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...renewables have a low capacity factor because their power sources are dependent on the elements....
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Monday, August 10, 2015 |
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PHOCUSED Exec Appointed Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness
By News Release @ 11:19 PM :: 5197 Views :: Homelessness
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... PHOCUSED wins a round in the battle for control of the homelessness industry ....
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Monday, August 10, 2015 |
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State Consumer Advocate Recommends Rejecting NextEra-HECO Merger
By News Release @ 11:09 PM :: 4671 Views :: Energy
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Calls Purported Benefits Illusory and Inadequate....
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Monday, August 10, 2015 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted August 10, 2015
By Congress.org @ 9:43 PM :: 5764 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Life
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Senate: Prohibit Federal Funding for Planned Parenthood Federation of America
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Monday, August 10, 2015 |
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Healthy, Affordable Retirement? Honolulu Ranks Near the Bottom
By News Release @ 6:35 PM :: 6939 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Cost of Living
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Seattle is the best city in the United States for healthy retirement living, with Minneapolis-St. Paul, Denver, Portland (Oregon) and Hartford rounding out the top five....
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Monday, August 10, 2015 |
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Hilda expected to make closest approach to Hawaii Island late Wednesday
By News Release @ 5:33 PM :: 3956 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Hilda expected to bring heavy rain, low chance of tropical storm force winds to the islands....
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Monday, August 10, 2015 |
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Honolulu City Lights non-profit application deadline is August 31
By News Release @ 5:20 PM :: 6040 Views :: Honolulu County, First Amendment
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Non-profit organizations wishing to create a display on the Frank F. Fasi Civic Center grounds during the annual Honolulu City Lights exhibition must submit applications by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, August 31....
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Monday, August 10, 2015 |
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Honolulu Police Department to Destroy Guns Worth $500,000
By News Release @ 1:07 PM :: 6738 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment
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Law-abiding gun owners should be allowed to purchase these surplus handguns and bring nearly $500,000 of revenue to the city....
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Monday, August 10, 2015 |
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Hawaii 24th Best State for Children
By Selected News Articles @ 12:51 PM :: 5809 Views :: Family, Hawaii Statistics
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August is Child Support Awareness Month ....
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Monday, August 10, 2015 |
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DLNR Sets Public Meetings on Wildlife Action Plan
By News Release @ 12:31 PM :: 6057 Views :: Environment, Second Amendment
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Hawai‘i State Wildlife Action Plan lays out the strategy and plans of DLNR and its partners to address the conservation needs of Hawai‘i’s native wildlife over the next 10 years....
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Sunday, August 9, 2015 |
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Video: New Allies for Jones Act Reform
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:48 PM :: 4716 Views :: Jones Act
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What was once seen as a partisan concern is gaining ground as common sense economics....
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Sunday, August 9, 2015 |
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Kelii Akina vs Kanaiolowalu: Next Steps
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:24 PM :: 5701 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...many are wondering what the next steps will be....
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Sunday, August 9, 2015 |
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Hawaii Foster Care Class Action Lawsuit
By News Release @ 5:52 PM :: 7075 Views :: Family, Hawaii State Government
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...foster care payment was just $529 per month, as the state had refused to increase it for nearly 25 years....
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Sunday, August 9, 2015 |
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Hilda Cat 3 -- Projected Hilo Landfall as Tropical Storm
By News Release @ 5:29 PM :: 4612 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...ABOUT 600 MI ESE OF HILO MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 10 MPH....
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Sunday, August 9, 2015 |
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Relativity Media: E + mc = 0
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 5392 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 :: 5197 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 :: 7089 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 :: 6467 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 :: 5784 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 :: 4148 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 :: 4364 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 :: 9255 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 :: 5199 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 :: 6298 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 :: 10583 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 :: 9086 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 :: 4412 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 :: 8562 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 :: 5184 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 :: 6251 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 :: 5764 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...Each Of Them Deals In Stolen Goods....
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