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Wednesday, July 30, 2014 |
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School Choice: Strive to Reach the Summit
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:32 PM :: 3778 Views :: Education K-12
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- Thursday, July 31 5:45 PM to 8:00 PM
- Japanese Cultural Centeri Manoa Ballroom
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 |
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Lassner: We Must Polish the Jewel, not the Apple
By News Release @ 10:14 PM :: 4194 Views :: Higher Education
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"At this time we all need to focus on polishing our crown jewel...."
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 |
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Ige Renews Oath of Fealty to HSTA
By News Release @ 8:45 PM :: 7035 Views :: Education K-12, Labor, Politicians
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As your Governor, I will work with the Board to immediately place a hold on the components of the Educator Effectiveness System....
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 |
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Hanabusa Attacks Schatz for Accepting Contributions from Akaka Bill Opponents
By News Release @ 7:39 PM :: 5950 Views :: Akaka Bill, Politicians
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...Schatz has also accepted thousands of dollars from ... Thurston Twigg-Smith, the founder of Aloha 4 All, an organization that openly opposes The Akaka Bill....
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 |
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Homelessness: Council Ignores Waikiki Residents' Plea for Help
By News Release @ 3:50 PM :: 4814 Views :: Homelessness
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...the City Council is sending the message that the interests of panhandlers and substance abusers are more important than the concerns of the visitor industry and the 32,000 citizens who make their home in Waikiki....
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 |
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Solving Social Problems with Pay-For-Success Contracts
By NCPA @ 12:30 PM :: 4200 Views :: Homelessness
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California Senate Bill 593 would utilize private-sector ideas, and funds, to address problems such as homelessness and crime recidivism....
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 |
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Honolulu: Good Recession, Bad Recovery
By Selected News Articles @ 12:10 PM :: 6029 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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...Honolulu performed better through the recession than most other major American cities. Unfortunately, Honolulu’s recovery was not as impressive....
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 |
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In Spite of Medicaid Expansion, Hawaii Hospital Performance up 10.7%
By News Release @ 5:32 AM :: 4866 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...Overall non-Medicaid expansion states improved their median INDEX score by 0.6% while Medicaid expansion states median INDEX scores declined by (0.80%)....
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014 |
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Shocker: Hawaii only 8th Most Socialist State
By Selected News Articles @ 5:23 AM :: 5131 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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...The math? Simple. The FY2013 state expenditure divided by the state's 2013 GDP....
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Fundrace: Djou Ahead by 40%
By News Release @ 9:01 PM :: 4628 Views :: Politicians
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...Djou holds $439,707.27 cash-on-hand for the remainder of the campaign....
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Commission on Water Resources Seeks Nominees
By News Release @ 8:58 PM :: 4285 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Applications should be postmarked no later than Friday, Aug. 29, 2014....
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Russ Grunch Council 8 Campaign Gains Momentum with Key Star-Advertiser Endorsement
By News Release @ 8:10 PM :: 4499 Views :: Honolulu County
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Grunch “stands out among the four vying to replace Breene Harimoto...."
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Poll: Ige beats Abercrombie 49-39%
By Andrew Walden @ 5:59 PM :: 6652 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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...Ige over Abercrombie 49-39% and Schatz over Hanabusa 45-34%....
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Star-Adv: Capelouto Only Credible Republican Candidate for CD2
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 5947 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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...Capelouto is the only credible Republican candidate, with a pro-business, traditional-values platform....
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Kauai Hearing Set on GMO Rules
By News Release @ 1:34 PM :: 6601 Views :: Kauai County, GMOs
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The hearing is set for Tuesday, August 26, at 6:00 p.m. at Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall....
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted July 28, 2014
By Congress.org @ 1:03 PM :: 4213 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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Recent Congressional Votes
- Senate: Insourcing Incentives - Cloture
- House: Higher Education Tax Credits - Passage
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Replicating HOPE: Can Others Do It As Well As Hawaii?
By Selected News Articles @ 5:22 AM :: 5302 Views :: Justice Reinvestment
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The lead researcher in NIJ's HOPE evaluation discusses efforts to duplicate the swift-and-certain sanctions model on the mainland....
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Hawaii Rifle Association Grades Candidates on Second Amendment
By News Release @ 4:39 AM :: 6104 Views :: Second Amendment
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HRA publishes grades for candidates based solely on their support for firearms rights and hunting heritage....
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Monday, July 28, 2014 |
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Hawaii’s dominant shipping carrier to pay $9 million to settle federal allegations
By Malia Zimmerman @ 4:19 AM :: 5697 Views :: Jones Act, Military
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...Matson and Horizon improperly billed the U.S. Department of Defense, costing $2 million a year in damages....
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 |
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UH Manoa's Apple to be Chopped?
By News Release @ 5:45 PM :: 6402 Views :: Higher Education
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Lassner has held confidential performance assessment discussions with all the individuals who report to him....
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 |
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Who Can You Trust in the GMO Issue?
By Joni Kamiya @ 4:33 PM :: 5887 Views :: GMOs
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Red Flag Number 1: Celebrity Status....
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Sunday, July 27, 2014 |
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Inversion: Is it Fair to Vote with Your Feet?
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 4041 Views :: Taxes
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...“inversion” occurs when a U.S. company merges with a foreign company and moves its headquarters to the foreign country....
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 |
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Did OHA Commit Federal Felony Testifying to Interior Department?
By Andrew Walden @ 11:51 PM :: 8537 Views :: Akaka Bill, Ethics, OHA
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With two counts, the total federal incarceration for OHA Trustees could add up to 10 years....
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 |
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General Fund Loses $180M in Year
By News Release @ 7:20 PM :: 4950 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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“In 2013, we posted an ending balance of $844 million. We have now posted a positive ending balance of $664.8 million for 2014...."
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 |
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Why I'm Encouraging Everyone to Vote for Dr. Keli'i Akina for OHA
By News Release @ 6:19 PM :: 6652 Views :: OHA, Politicians
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...only Dr. Keli'i Akina rejects the idea of an independent Hawaiian nation and affirms that United States citizenship is the best solution for the needs of Native Hawaiians....
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 |
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Hawaii Family Forum Publishes Updated Primary Voter Guide
By News Release @ 4:45 PM :: 12504 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Politicians
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We strongly encourage you to make direct contact with your candidates and find out if they represent your values....
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Saturday, July 26, 2014 |
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Department of the Interior to Meet with Hawaiians in Las Vegas
By News Release @ 2:52 AM :: 5883 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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The Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club in association with the Lawful Reinstated Hawaiian Government is pleased to announce that the Department of Interior just made accommodations to include Las Vegas, NV as a host site for testimonies....
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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Grassroot Institute & Hawaii Family Advocates: Defending Religious Freedom
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:09 PM :: 4704 Views :: First Amendment
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Grassroot President Keli’i Akina sits down with attorney Jim Hochberg, President of Hawai’i Family Advocates to explore the meaning of religious freedom....
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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HART Receives $49.5 M GET Revenue, Buys Embossed Column
By News Release @ 10:38 PM :: 4453 Views :: Rail
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"We now have collected nearly $1.3 billion in surcharge revenue for rail construction...."
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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Obamacare, Tuna Zone: Humiliation for American Samoa Delegate
By News Release @ 7:57 PM :: 5929 Views :: Environment, National News
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...imagine the humiliation when, without any prior consultation with him, Obama announced a move that could have enormous ramifications for the fishing industry that is the foundation of the territory’s private sector....
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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Video: Anti-GMO Maui Mayoral Candidate Runs from Cop, Gets Tazed
By Andrew Walden @ 5:00 PM :: 9876 Views :: Maui County, Law Enforcement, GMOs
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"Witnesses say that the suspect ran from the police earlier that day, for allegedly not having license plates or a driver’s license...."
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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Retiree Healthcare: Hawaii's $3.5B Magic Trick
By Selected News Articles @ 4:36 PM :: 7903 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Taxes
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...Can anything be in worse condition than unfunded government pensions? Unfortunately, yes – and it’s called OPEB....
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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US Territories Suddenly Exempted from Obamacare
By Selected News Articles @ 5:41 AM :: 5994 Views :: National News, Health Care
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The decision covers residents in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands...the law was "undermining the stability" of the territories' insurance markets....
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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Lawmakers Highlight Need for More Affordable Housing
By News Release @ 5:15 AM :: 5773 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Cost of Living
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...50,000 new units needed to be built between 2012 and 2016 to meet demands....
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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Aiona Endorses Three in OHA Race
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 4:47 AM :: 7123 Views :: OHA, Politicians, Republican Party
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Landen Paikai, Jeremy Kama Hopkins and Keli‘i Akina....
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Friday, July 25, 2014 |
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Quarter of Hawaii’s population now on Medicaid
By Malia Zimmerman @ 4:12 AM :: 5332 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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State figures show net enrollment increased 12 percent between Oct. 1 and June 30....
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Thursday, July 24, 2014 |
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$15.45B Report: 560 Big Construction Projects for Hawaii
By News Release @ 10:04 PM :: 6643 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Rail
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...we identified significant public and private infrastructure projects that are “on the books” over the next 20 years....
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Thursday, July 24, 2014 |
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Study: Hawaii’s Patient Waitlist Trend Increased
By News Release @ 5:52 PM :: 5039 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...lack of community-based resources to support patients with underlying mentally illness in managing their other medical conditions....
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Thursday, July 24, 2014 |
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MoveOn Push Poll Puts Schatz Up 40% - 33%
By News Release @ 2:01 PM :: 6573 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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Lake Research Partners conducted a telephone survey of 613 likely 2014 Democratic primary election voters in Hawaii, including oversamples of 75 Filipinos and 48 voters under 30.
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Thursday, July 24, 2014 |
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More On That Pesky Banner-Towing Airplane
By Robert Thomas @ 1:30 PM :: 5552 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business
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Have Honolulu residents really called 911 to report the plane as the mayor requested?
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Thursday, July 24, 2014 |
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Malfunctioning websites still delaying Hawaii Obamacare signups
By Malia Zimmerman @ 1:27 PM :: 3897 Views :: Health Care
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A $100 million web portal operated by the state Department of Human Services and designed by KPMG to connect Hawaii residents with Medicaid services has also been problematic, House lawmakers said Tuesday....
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014 |
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The Jones Act and the Energy Price Hawaii Pays for Protectionism
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:12 PM :: 7808 Views :: Energy, Jones Act, Cost of Living
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...electricity prices in Hawaii are nearly double those in the state with the next highest prices because Hawaii generates 75% of its electricity from petroleum and must rely on Jones Act vessels for all domestic oil shipments....
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014 |
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Matson Pays $9.95M to Settle Federal Fraud Suit
By Selected News Articles @ 4:33 PM :: 4871 Views :: Jones Act
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...ocean carriers improperly and with intent applied ocean bunker fuel surcharges to inland (overland) freight charges....
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014 |
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Video: Djou Endorsed by Veterans in Politics
By Video @ 3:38 PM :: 5399 Views :: Military, Politicians
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...candidates running for the open seat in Hawaii's 1st Congressional District attended this forum....
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014 |
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A Hint Of Judicial Takings From Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
By Robert Thomas @ 2:21 PM :: 5371 Views :: Judiciary, Land Use
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The case involved three buildings near the shoreline on the Big Island....
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014 |
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Proposed EPA Rule Gives Feds Control of Hawaii Water Ditches
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:31 PM :: 8373 Views :: Honolulu County, National News, Agriculture
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...the new proposed rule would regulate all ditches, except in narrow circumstances. This even includes man-made ditches....
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014 |
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Disgusting Hepatitis Infected Organic Food Leads to Lawsuit
By News Release @ 12:06 AM :: 5378 Views :: Environment, Health Care
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Hepatitis A, which causes severe gastrointestinal illness and, in severe cases, liver failure and death, incubates in the human body for between 15 and 50 days....
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 |
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Ethics: Abercrombie Misses Financial Disclosure Deadline, along with 72 other Candidates
By News Release @ 11:34 PM :: 5096 Views :: Ethics, Politicians
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The Hawaii State Ethics Commission did not receive a candidate’s financial disclosure statement by the statutory deadline from the following candidates....
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014 |
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Star-Advertiser and Sierra Club Endorse Iwasa for Council
By Natalie Iwasa @ 10:54 PM :: 5528 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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Honolulu City Council District 4 (East Oahu) candidate Natalie Iwasa picked up key endorsements....
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