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Friday, October 3, 2014 |
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Rich States, Poor States: Hawaii Ranks 36th
By News Release @ 2:20 AM :: 5590 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index is an annual economic competitiveness study....
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Friday, October 3, 2014 |
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Ige's Bungling Leaves Charter School Students Sitting on Buckets
By News Release @ 1:29 AM :: 6216 Views :: Education K-12, Politicians
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“She sits on a white seven-gallon bucket with a black top....”
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Thursday, October 2, 2014 |
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Small Business Protests Ige's GE Tax Hike
By News Release @ 4:54 PM :: 3821 Views :: Taxes
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...Ige tried to raise the most burdensome tax for families and small businesses in Hawaii another 25 percent....
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Thursday, October 2, 2014 |
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With Billions of Tourist Dollars at Stake, DoH Quickly Slaps Down Talk of Ebola
By News Release @ 3:02 PM :: 4731 Views :: Health Care, Tourism
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The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) has determined that the individual in isolation at a Honolulu hospital who was reported to the department as a possible Ebola case yesterday does not meet the criteria for testing....
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Thursday, October 2, 2014 |
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DBEDT Applauds PUC’s Approval of 'Green' Subprime Loan Securitization Program
By News Release @ 12:03 AM :: 4159 Views :: Energy
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A Green Infrastructure Fee, which was previously approved by the PUC, will be used to secure the bonds....
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 |
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Forum: Will Hawaii's State Government Go Bust in 2016?
By News Release @ 7:31 PM :: 5338 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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Unfunded liabilities, downsized revenue projections & soaring project costs... Do these spell financial disaster for Hawaii's State government?
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 |
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Feds: Hawaii DHS is Number 1 in Foodstamps
By News Release @ 5:38 PM :: 4220 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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This is the second consecutive year, and third time overall, that Hawaii has been recognized for its program improvements....
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 |
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Disabled? Honolulu Ranks 107th in Quality of Life
By News Release @ 1:43 PM :: 5131 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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Honolulu ranks 107th overall, 124th for "Health Care Accessibility & Quality"....
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 |
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Ige Again Claims He Opposed the Tax Increases He Voted For
By News Release @ 1:35 PM :: 5773 Views :: Politicians, Taxes
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...Senator Ige's Record Of Supporting Tax Hikes Includes An Excise Tax Increase And A Tax On Pensions....
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 |
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WESPAC: Obama Admin Did not Consult on Tuna Monument
By News Release @ 2:49 AM :: 6221 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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“Our US Pacific Island fishermen already comply with the strictest regulations in the world.”
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 |
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ERP-SURF Integrates Core Hawaii Government Functions
By News Release @ 12:01 AM :: 4988 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...the SURF program will integrate core, back office functions including human resources, finance, payroll, acquisition, and more, into a single system....
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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Faleomavaega Rips Obama, Kerry Over PRIMNM Announcement
By Selected News Articles @ 8:12 PM :: 3465 Views
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“Given the seriousness of the issue, I believe the Administration should have been more thoughtful about this process.”
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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Rate Hikes Coming as HECO Plans to Waste Big Money on Batteries
By News Release @ 7:02 PM :: 4760 Views :: Energy
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...up to 200 megawatts of energy storage for Oahu....
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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For Second Day In A Row, Ige Under Fire For State Hospital Mismanagement
By News Release @ 5:31 PM :: 6925 Views :: Health Care, Labor, Politicians
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"Shamefully, legislators have known about this impending implosion for years, at least since late 2009...."
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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Six Council Members Bought Off by Lobbyists, Key Rail Votes may be Nullified
By Selected News Articles @ 5:18 PM :: 6989 Views :: Ethics, Rail
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...Key votes on the city rail transit project and other issues might be invalidated because Honolulu City Council members failed to disclose conflicts of interest after being wined and dined by lobbyists....
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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Ethics: Contractors Give Free Golf to Dozens of State Employees
By News Release @ 4:52 PM :: 6990 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Higher Education
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...Some of the Settling Employees appeared to have accepted free golf on numerous occasions over a period of years....
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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Solar City Horror Stories
By Selected News Articles @ 4:30 PM :: 8290 Views :: Energy
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...Leeds is pushing $500 a month with no way out for the next two decades....
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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Wind Turbine or Tree? Certain Bats Might Not Know
By Video @ 4:12 PM :: 5936 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...video surveillance cameras watch bats flying at night near wind turbines....
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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Total Arrivals Decline 1.3 Percent
By News Release @ 3:59 PM :: 5393 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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A 1.3 percent decline in total arrivals and a shorter average length of stay led to a 3 percent decrease in visitor days....
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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VIDEO: Ige Led the Way to Higher Taxes
By Video @ 3:49 PM :: 5932 Views :: Politicians, Taxes
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Hawaii Ad: "Every Moment"
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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Veterans in Politics Announces Campaign Endorsements
By News Release @ 1:34 PM :: 5592 Views :: Politicians
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We are interviewing 2014 election cycle candidates....
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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1,400 Older Special Ed Students May Benefit from Class Action Lawsuit Victory
By News Release @ 5:35 AM :: 5264 Views :: Education K-12
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On September 29, 2014, class counsel mailed out letters to individuals we are aware of who were affected by Act 163....
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
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Ethics Complaint Filed: Call for Galuteria to Resign
By News Release @ 1:17 AM :: 6495 Views :: Ethics
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Lethem will address Galuteria’s blatant conflict of interest at their next joint public appearance, an October 2 Forum sponsored by Neighborhood Board #8....
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Monday, September 29, 2014 |
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Schatz Makes You Pay More Every Day
By News Release @ 7:42 PM :: 6129 Views :: Jones Act, Cost of Living
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...the monthly out of pocket expenses for groceries has increased $130.80 since 2013....
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Monday, September 29, 2014 |
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Star Advertiser Editorial Slams Ige And Colleagues For State Hospital Woes
By News Release @ 7:11 PM :: 4011 Views :: Health Care
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Senator Ige Ignored Warning Signs, Voted To Underfund Hospitals Now Cutting Services On Oahu, Maui And Kauai....
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Monday, September 29, 2014 |
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New Aiona Ad: 'Staying on the path we're on...that's just not an option'
By Video @ 1:40 PM :: 4920 Views :: Politicians
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Staying on the path we're on now...that's just not an option....
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Monday, September 29, 2014 |
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Hawaii is the 5th Worst State for Teachers
By News Release @ 1:00 PM :: 6683 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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WalletHub analyzed the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 18 key metrics....
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Sunday, September 28, 2014 |
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Galuteria Pushed Kakaako Makai Bill While on Payroll of OHA Trustee
By Andrew Walden @ 10:04 PM :: 12865 Views :: Ethics, Development, OHA
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...Galuteria landed a lucrative position as "Director, Community and Civic Engagement" with the Pelatron Center for Economic Development headed by OHA Trustee Robert K. Lindsey, Jr....
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Sunday, September 28, 2014 |
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October 6 Last Day to Register to Vote
By News Release @ 6:15 PM :: 6182 Views :: Office of Elections, Small Business
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October 6: Last day to register to vote. >>> Register HERE <<<
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Sunday, September 28, 2014 |
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Native Hawaiian Roll: Threats and Scare Tactics
By Selected News Articles @ 3:27 PM :: 3578 Views
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The Kanaʻiolowalu Roll functions to ‘manufacture consent’ for federal or state recognition....
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Sunday, September 28, 2014 |
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The Second Most Unfair Tax System? Really?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 5579 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...the study ranked Hawaii’s tax system 49th out of 50, in the order of fairness....
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Saturday, September 27, 2014 |
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Livable Communities Survey Identifies Needs of Honolulu Residents 45+
By News Release @ 6:27 PM :: 5730 Views :: Health Care, Cost of Living
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A survey of older adults on Oahu ranks affordable home health care and housing among the greatest needs....
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Saturday, September 27, 2014 |
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Property Tax Hike? You Have Until Sept 30 to Get Out of It
By News Release @ 5:01 PM :: 7390 Views :: Honolulu County, Tax Credits, Taxes
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...September 30, 2014 deadline for three real property programs is approaching and urge those wishing to participate to submit the required documentation....
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Friday, September 26, 2014 |
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VIDEO: Djou Releases First Campaign Ad
By Video @ 6:32 PM :: 4983 Views :: Politicians
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This commercial builds on our campaign's growing momentum as demonstrated by our early media poll lead and a solid debate victory earlier this week....
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Friday, September 26, 2014 |
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Debate: Aiona Challenges Ige on Tax Hikes
By News Release @ 5:54 PM :: 7869 Views :: Politicians, Taxes, Cost of Living
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David Ige was one of the top-ranking legislators in charge of implementing the policies that have seen Hawai‘i burdened with bigger bills and higher taxes....
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Friday, September 26, 2014 |
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Second Amendment advocates score victory in Hawaii court
By Malia Zimmerman @ 3:28 PM :: 5030 Views :: Second Amendment
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...Seabright ruled unconstitutional Hawaii’s law prohibiting alien residents from applying for firearms permits....
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Friday, September 26, 2014 |
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Carlisle: Maui Anti-GMO Law Would Send Farmers, Gardeners to Jail
By Video @ 2:22 AM :: 8615 Views :: Maui County, Agriculture, GMOs
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...gardeners growing GM corn, GM papaya, or GMO marijuana may be arrested and imprisoned for one year under the anti-GMO law....
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Thursday, September 25, 2014 |
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Will Solar Scammers Undermine Subprime GEMS Loan Program?
By News Release @ 9:59 PM :: 5279 Views :: Energy, Ethics
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...state lawmakers are still concerned about the costs customers would have to pay in order to update their rooftop inverters....
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Thursday, September 25, 2014 |
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Fired chief procurement officer blows whistle on Hawaii DOE procurement troubles
By Malia Zimmerman @ 6:43 PM :: 6255 Views :: Education K-12
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The former chief procurement officer for the Hawaii Department of Education has filed a whistleblower lawsuit....
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Thursday, September 25, 2014 |
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Ige Tried To Tax Everyone's Soda
By News Release @ 6:23 PM :: 5744 Views :: Politicians, Taxes
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...In 2011, Senator Ige Cosponsored A Bill Which Established A Tax On Sweetened Beverages In Hawaii....
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Thursday, September 25, 2014 |
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Imua Manoa Demands Apple Reinstatement
By News Release @ 6:20 PM :: 4840 Views :: Higher Education
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...The advocacy group I Mua Mānoa formed in the immediate aftermath of the Apple crisis....
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014 |
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Hawaiian Electric completes first phase of smart grid installation
By News Release @ 9:56 PM :: 3318 Views
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...customers in Moanalua Valley and portions of Pearl City, Kaimuki, Diamond Head, Kahala and Waikiki can now access their own personalized Web portal and use that information to help better manage their electric bills....
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014 |
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014 |
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Ige Voted for Furlough Fridays, Responsible for $200M Health Connector Debacle
By News Release @ 5:29 AM :: 5215 Views :: Politicians
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Ige also voted for budget cuts that lead to Furlough Fridays....
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014 |
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Djou Only Congressional Candidate at Kahala Business Forum
By News Release @ 5:23 AM :: 5290 Views :: Politicians
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"Hawaii needs a representative who can hit the ground running and is ready to fight for Hawaii on day one," stated Djou at the forum....
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014 |
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The Jones Act Is Irrelevant to Merchant Marine Shipbuilding
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 2:50 AM :: 5722 Views :: Jones Act
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U.S. shipbuilding is less than 1% of the world share....
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014 |
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American Samoa Delegate Left Out of Obama Tuna Monument Talks
By Selected News Articles @ 7:13 PM :: 6305 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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...Western Pacific Fishery Management Council Executive Director Kitty Simonds who was able to broker this meeting....
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014 |
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Education Institute of Hawaii: 'Voice of Hawaii School Principals'
By News Release @ 7:01 PM :: 6909 Views :: Education K-12
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...The Education Institute of Hawaii, a public education think tank, has been formed to explore ways of empowering teachers, principals and parents in their common goal of helping each student thrive....
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014 |
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Conference: Growing Our Economy and Increasing Prosperity
By News Release @ 6:43 PM :: 4741 Views :: Economy
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...October 3, 2014 at Halekulani, 7:30am to 4:30pm....
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014 |
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Hawaii GE Tax Bites Into 99% of Personal Income
By Selected News Articles @ 5:34 PM :: 5689 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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The Hawaii GE Tax base is far wider than the national median, where the sales tax base applies to 34.46 percent of personal income....
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