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| Saturday, September 6, 2014 |
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LA, TN, NV, HI Decisions: States May Uphold Traditional Marriage
By Selected News Articles @ 3:39 PM :: 5747 Views :: Family
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"This is a great win...that puts the lie to the claim that it is inevitable the US Supreme Court will redefine marriage. To the contrary, we believe they will leave this issue with the states."
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| Saturday, September 6, 2014 |
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Global Warming Stops, Science Progresses
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:36 PM :: 4109 Views :: Environment
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...[T]he pause [in global warming] has now lasted for 16, 19 or 26 years—depending on whether you choose the surface temperature record or one of two satellite records....
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| Saturday, September 6, 2014 |
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HECO Prepares to Disconnect Unapproved Solar Systems
By News Release @ 4:53 AM :: 5784 Views :: Energy
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...PUC rules give the utility authority to shut off the system and lock it to prevent interconnection....
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| Saturday, September 6, 2014 |
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OHA Finally Gets Around to Announcing Roll Reopening--Takes Aim at Hawaiian Registry Program
By News Release @ 4:38 AM :: 6410 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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All names on OHA’s Hawaiian Registry Program are allowed by law to be added to the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission’s Official Roll of participants for the nation-building process....
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| Friday, September 5, 2014 |
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The Ige-Abercrombie Agenda Isn't Working: Economy Again Falls Short Of Expectations
By News Release @ 5:52 PM :: 7999 Views :: Economy, Politicians, Republican Party
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The Hawaii Council On Revenues Now Forecasts The State Will Have $100 Million Less In Tax Revenues Because Of A Slowing Economy....
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| Friday, September 5, 2014 |
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VIDEO: 'Biblical' Spawning Event on Hawaii Reefs
By Video @ 5:30 PM :: 7242 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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Scuba divers and aquarium fisherman have noted throughout the islands have noticed that there has been major increases in new juvenile fish populations over the past months....
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| Friday, September 5, 2014 |
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Controversial sex education program reinstated in Hawaii public schools
By Malia Zimmerman @ 3:48 PM :: 8144 Views :: Education K-12, Family
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...the program for middle school students will include some key revisions....
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| Friday, September 5, 2014 |
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Hawaii Scores B+ in Government Technology
By News Release @ 2:41 PM :: 4544 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...B+ grade in e.Republic’s Center for Digital Government’s (CDG) biennial Digital States Survey. The grade is an improvement from a B- in 2012....
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| Friday, September 5, 2014 |
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Analyst Estimates Obamacare Will Increase Number of Uninsured
By NCPA @ 2:16 PM :: 3562 Views :: Health Care
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...in 2017, two significant ACA provisions -- which keep insurance costs down by giving taxpayer dollars to insurance companies -- expire....
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| Friday, September 5, 2014 |
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Dreamhammer: Keeping Hawaii’s Drones Under Control
By Video @ 4:17 AM :: 5144 Views :: Military
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Rep Gene Ward discusses “Drones” with Lawrence E. ‘Larry’ Osborn, DreamHammer, Inc....
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| Friday, September 5, 2014 |
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Honolulu Grants-in-Aid Workshops Set
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 3:58 AM :: 5586 Views :: Honolulu County
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City grants are very competitive and the City’s Department of Community Services (DCS) strongly recommends that interested non-profits attend a grant workshop....
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| Thursday, September 4, 2014 |
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Refinery Switch: HECO Dumps Par Petroleum for Chevron
By News Release @ 8:05 PM :: 7374 Views :: Energy
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...to help Hawaiian Electric meet more stringent federal Environmental Protection Agency air emission requirements known as Mercury and Air Toxics Standards....
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| Thursday, September 4, 2014 |
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DoE: Pono Choices is Back for 2014-15 School Year
By News Release @ 7:12 PM :: 6808 Views :: Education K-12, Family
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The updated Pono Choices curriculum is one of seven sexual health education programs available to DOE middle schools. Beginning in the 2014-15 school year, all parents must sign an opt-in form permitting their children to participate....
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| Thursday, September 4, 2014 |
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Puna: Lava Diversion 'Culturally Insensitive'
By News Release @ 6:50 PM :: 7587 Views :: Hawaii County
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...for the advancing lava flow in the Wao Kele O Puna area after the flow extended to less than a mile from the edge of the Ka‘ohe Homesteads subdivision....
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| Thursday, September 4, 2014 |
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The State of Obesity in Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:30 PM :: 4339 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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...in 1991, no state was above 20 percent....
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| Wednesday, September 3, 2014 |
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In Hawaii, Your Housing Dollar Worth Less Than 63 Cents
By Selected News Articles @ 11:39 PM :: 5377 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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...your dollars go the furthest in Mississippi, where the relative value of $100 is $161.03. Your dollars get you the least in Hawaii, with a relative value of $62.89....
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| Wednesday, September 3, 2014 |
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Research Institute for Hawaii USA Hit With $843K Fine
By News Release @ 10:39 PM :: 9982 Views :: Hawaii History, Politicians, Republican Party, Religion
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... holding the Research Institute for Hawaii USA (RIH), and its CEO Christopher Damon Haig, liable for religious and sexual harassment ....
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| Wednesday, September 3, 2014 |
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Wong, Dwyer, Namuo: Betray for Pay
By Video @ 9:49 PM :: 7313 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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This Week We’ll Tell You About Three Individuals Who Betrayed & Got Paid....
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| Wednesday, September 3, 2014 |
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Hughes Corp. Fails to Wheedle Out of Affordable Housing Requirement
By News Release @ 9:32 PM :: 6409 Views :: Honolulu County, Development
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The housing requirement is a promise Hughes made in order to gain approval for its massive, 22-tower Kaka’ako luxury high-rise condominium development....
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| Wednesday, September 3, 2014 |
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GE Tax: Will Cost Overruns Lead to New Rail Showdown?
By Selected News Articles @ 2:29 PM :: 7119 Views :: Rail, Taxes
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By their own admission, HART executives underestimated the effect of litigation on construction costs and schedules. Will they now underestimate their ability to push through an unpopular tax hike?
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| Wednesday, September 3, 2014 |
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Teachers in Honolulu Lowest Adjusted Salary in USA
By News Release @ 4:14 AM :: 7535 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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The median adjusted salaries in the 60 metro areas range from $32,312 in Honolulu, Hawaii to $73,078 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin....
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| Tuesday, September 2, 2014 |
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State Releases Premium Comparison for ACA Small Group Plans
By News Release @ 8:09 PM :: 4173 Views :: Health Care
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...creates openness and rate transparency, and promotes increased competition by requiring Hawaii’s health insurers to allow its small group ACA rates to be published....
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| Tuesday, September 2, 2014 |
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HIRA 2014 Legislative Scorecard
By News Release @ 6:23 PM :: 6091 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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...who supports multimillion dollar bailouts for various failing state programs, such as Hawaii's Obamacare exchange, the system of failing state hospitals, and the state's employee retirement system....
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| Tuesday, September 2, 2014 |
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Hawaii deemed ‘sinkhole’ state by fiscal watchdog for pension debt
By Malia Zimmerman @ 12:27 PM :: 6285 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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A report by a fiscal watchdog deems Hawaii one of the worst “sinkhole” states for its growing debt burden to taxpayers....
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| Tuesday, September 2, 2014 |
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UHPA Approves Abercrombie $32M Gift Contract with 99% 'Yes' Vote
By News Release @ 2:52 AM :: 6328 Views :: Higher Education, Labor
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(Flashback June 27, 2014: Abercrombie Rewards UHPA's Campaign Support with $32M -- 'Unprecedented' Early Contract)
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| Tuesday, September 2, 2014 |
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HGEA, Legislature Force More State Employees into Union
By News Release @ 2:39 AM :: 4817 Views :: Labor
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Since 2003, efforts have been made to facilitate the conversion of exempt positions to civil service in the Executive Branch of state government....
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| Monday, September 1, 2014 |
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Ige Pushed $791M GE Tax Hike in Face of Protests
By Andrew Walden @ 11:25 PM :: 7202 Views :: Politicians, Taxes
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Ige, Chun-Oakland, and Fukunaga were the three bitter-enders holding out for the full $791M in GE Tax hikes....
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| Sunday, August 31, 2014 |
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At First, Takai Voted For the Pension Tax 'Every Time'
By Andrew Walden @ 11:21 PM :: 9498 Views :: Labor, Politicians, Taxes
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Even weeks after angry kupuna and union members began crowding committee hearings to protest, Takai voted 'aye' for the pension tax bill HB1092 HD1....
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| Sunday, August 31, 2014 |
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Pension Tax: How Did Your Legislator Vote?
By Andrew Walden @ 5:40 PM :: 8696 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...find your state representative and determine how he or she voted every time the pension tax was up...
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| Sunday, August 31, 2014 |
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Report: These Five States Have Highest Liability Per Taxpayer
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:39 PM :: 7010 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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“Sinkhole States” — are Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Hawaii....
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| Sunday, August 31, 2014 |
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Mauna Kea Audit: UH Lacks Critical Rules
By News Release @ 4:58 AM :: 8300 Views :: Hawaii County , Higher Education, OHA
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...UH lacks critical rules but progress has been made on other prior recommendations....
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| Sunday, August 31, 2014 |
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REIT – A New Kind of Tax Shelter?
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 5718 Views :: Taxes
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What qualifies as real estate for REIT purposes is an issue that recently has been in the news....
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| Saturday, August 30, 2014 |
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Tuna Monument: Faleomavaega Slow on the Draw
By Selected News Articles @ 8:20 PM :: 9766 Views :: Energy, National News, Politicians, Small Business
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...it took nearly a month for the ailing delegate to file a formal letter with Obama pleading with him not to take any action that would harm American Samoa....
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| Saturday, August 30, 2014 |
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More than 5,000 Testify on Federal Recognition
By News Release @ 7:36 PM :: 11204 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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...OHA cronies claim 2000 support fake Indian tribe....
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| Saturday, August 30, 2014 |
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OCCC Escape: Possible Staff Misconduct, Hole in Ceiling
By News Release @ 4:54 PM :: 5170 Views :: Law Enforcement
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...After jumping down from the roof, Skelton walked around the back of the Annex and followed the fence line along Kamehameha Highway....
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| Saturday, August 30, 2014 |
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Audit: Honolulu Motor Vehicle Division Does Not Care About Long Lines
By News Release @ 3:45 PM :: 5615 Views :: Honolulu County
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...the MVLP Division did not support the initiatives for improving customer service; did not consider the long lines and long waits as valid concerns....
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| Saturday, August 30, 2014 |
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Video: Steering Hawaii Through Rough Waters
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:13 PM :: 4909 Views :: Politicians
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...Grassroot President Keli’i Akina interviews Cam Cavasso, who is currently running to represent Hawaii in the U.S. Senate....
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| Friday, August 29, 2014 |
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Kanaiolowalu Roll Quietly Reopened Last Week
By Andrew Walden @ 7:31 PM :: 7613 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...Online registration is available and will remain open until a few weeks prior the election....
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| Friday, August 29, 2014 |
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Djou: America Must Build Coherent Strategy to Deal With Islamic State
By News Release @ 5:07 PM :: 6534 Views :: Military, Politicians
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...I support President Obama's desire to defeat ISIS, but America needs to see more decisive leadership....
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| Friday, August 29, 2014 |
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FEMA Rejection Shows Lack of Leadership by Schatz
By News Release @ 4:51 PM :: 9326 Views :: Hawaii County , Congressional Delegation, Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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...The rejection of the disaster declaration shows the people of Hawaii that Schatz has no influence where it matters most....
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| Friday, August 29, 2014 |
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Aloha Chancellor Apple Rally Today
By News Release @ 2:33 PM :: 5317 Views :: Higher Education
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The rally is to be held at 1pm at the lawn in front of Hawai’i Hall....
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| Friday, August 29, 2014 |
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Remind me again: Who wants GMO labeling?
By Selected News Articles @ 10:21 AM :: 6562 Views :: GMOs
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...the founder of the American organic movement, Jerome Rodale, died during a recording of The Dick Cavett Show after declaring how wonderful his organic diet made him feel....
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| Friday, August 29, 2014 |
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RAILROADED: Rail construction Could put Small businesses out of business
By Malia Zimmerman @ 5:51 AM :: 6264 Views :: Rail
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Cliff Garcia operates Tropical Lamps & Shades on land his family has owned in the Kakaako district near downtown Honolulu for the past 70 years....
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| Thursday, August 28, 2014 |
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Sai: Wong, Dwyer, Namuo Rake in Millions from Kanaiolowalu
By Andrew Walden @ 11:11 PM :: 12327 Views :: Akaka Bill, Ethics, OHA, Rail
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...Waihe‘e also contracted Dennis Dwyer for a total of $1.3 million dollars to be Kana‘iolowalu’s federal lobbyist....
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| Thursday, August 28, 2014 |
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Supreme Court Dismisses All Three Puna Election Challenges
By Robert Thomas @ 10:10 PM :: 7673 Views :: Judiciary, Office of Elections
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Today must be election contest day at the Hawaii Supreme Court....
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| Thursday, August 28, 2014 |
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FEMA: Iselle Not Severe Enough for Disaster Declaration
By News Release @ 9:00 PM :: 5663 Views :: Hawaii County
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“...it has been determined that the damage from this event was not of such severity and magnitude...."
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| Thursday, August 28, 2014 |
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DCCA: Ige Business 'Not in Good Standing'
By News Release @ 8:39 PM :: 8779 Views :: Politicians, Small Business
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...According To The DCCA, Robert A. Ige And Associates Has Misfiled Several Annual Reports, And Failed To File Their 2012 Report Until May 5, 2014....
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| Thursday, August 28, 2014 |
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A Canoe Paddled by One Can’t Get Very Far
By Joni Kamiya @ 3:43 PM :: 5609 Views :: GMOs
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...he not only expresses persecutory ideations but he wants your money to keep him in his position....
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| Thursday, August 28, 2014 |
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Report: Hawaii Ranks in Top 6 States for Open Data
By News Release @ 1:58 PM :: 6075 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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The six top-scoring states are Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Oklahoma, and Utah....
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| Thursday, August 28, 2014 |
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GMO Label Initiatives Labeled Ridiculous by Liberals
By Selected News Articles @ 1:13 PM :: 4851 Views :: GMOs
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But Hawaii isn’t the only state where pro-label quacktivists are taking a hit....
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