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Friday, November 29, 2013 |
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Black Friday Spending Spree (in Washington)
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:28 AM :: 5343 Views :: National News, Taxes
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...members of the budget conference committee are considering several options that could increase spending by up to an additional $100 billion....
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Thursday, November 28, 2013 |
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Hawaii a Testing Ground for Mainland Hysteria
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:13 PM :: 6306 Views :: Agriculture, GMOs
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Hawaii has long had an unfortunate tendency to attract the most extreme Mainland activists....
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Thursday, November 28, 2013 |
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Abercrombie’s Pre-K Initiative Driven by National Agenda
By News Release @ 11:55 AM :: 3962 Views :: Education K-12
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Education Commission of the States is the only nationwide, nonpartisan interstate compact devoted to education.
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Thursday, November 28, 2013 |
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Turkey, Pumpkin Pie, and Religious Freedom
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:40 AM :: 5134 Views :: First Amendment, Health Care
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From 1621, when the Pilgrims arrived in the New World, to 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln declared it a federal holiday, thanking God and practicing religion were of paramount importance....
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Thursday, November 28, 2013 |
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HECO Offers Deal to Solar Customers Caught in Limbo
By News Release @ 2:33 AM :: 4510 Views :: Energy
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Hawaiian Electric is helping customers whose rooftop photovoltaic (PV) installations were underway in September when the utility revised its interconnection procedures....
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Thursday, November 28, 2013 |
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Hawaii among 13 ‘turkeys’ for fiscal management
By Malia Zimmerman @ 2:09 AM :: 4919 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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A new report from Truth in Accounting’s State Data Lab names Hawaii one of 13 “Turkey States” because the state spent more money than it received and racked up more debt for future taxpayers.
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Thursday, November 28, 2013 |
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The Culture of Self-Dealing by Hawaii’s Officials
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:54 AM :: 5852 Views :: Ethics, Tax Credits
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In this week’s Think Tech broadcast, Grassroot President Keli’i Akina and Policy Director Malia Hill join host Jay Fidell ....
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Thursday, November 28, 2013 |
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Pig War: DLNR, Rusty Boar Battle Over 'American Jungle' TV Show
By News Release @ 1:38 AM :: 9159 Views :: Environment, Second Amendment
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DLNR is a bully taking away rights, threatening cultural livelihood and even trying to censor what can be shown on television. To this I say, long live “American Jungle”....
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 |
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Resignations Abound
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 6:06 PM :: 4963 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...union officials and politicians wanted the talented and experienced Eva Laird Smith out of that job....
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 |
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Rep McDermott Asks for Reconsideration of Gay Marriage Ruling
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 5:33 PM :: 6416 Views :: Family, First Amendment
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State Rep. Bob McDermott has filed a new motion in court to ask the Judge to reconsider ....
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 |
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EPA Regs Bring Natural Gas Flaring to Kona
By News Release @ 5:28 PM :: 5722 Views :: Hawaii County , Environment
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“It may take a little time for West Hawaii residents to get used to the sight of the flare burning 24 hours a day, seven days a week, especially at night, but the continuous flare means the system is doing what it’s designed to do.”
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 |
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SJR12: Hawaiian Homes Commission Act Amendments Draws Opposition after Filibuster Vote
By Heritage Foundation @ 5:26 PM :: 6289 Views :: DHHL
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Senators Brian Schatz (D–HI) and Mazie Hirono (D–HI) recently voted to eliminate the filibuster on Obama nominees, do the math....
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 |
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Legislative Working Group to Discuss Foster Family Homes
By News Release @ 1:58 PM :: 6626 Views :: Family, Hawaii State Government, Health Care
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- DATE: Monday, December 02, 2013
- TIME: 2:00 pm
- PLACE: Conference Room 329 State Capitol
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 |
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United States to Become World's Largest Oil Producer
By NCPA @ 12:49 PM :: 3933 Views :: Energy
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The United States will surpass Russia and Saudi Arabia as the world's top oil producer by 2015, and be close to energy self-sufficiency in the next two decades, amid booming output from shale formations....
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 |
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Obamacare Undermines American Values
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:48 PM :: 3929 Views :: Health Care
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Obamacare goes against prioritizing help for the disabled over assistance for able-bodied adults....
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 |
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Delusional: Schatz Claims Obamacare Has Saved Hawaii Seniors $35M
By News Release @ 2:48 AM :: 4142 Views :: Health Care
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...Meanwhile HMSA Announces ANOTHER 4.4% Rate Hike Thanks to Obamacare....
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 |
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Navy League, Mayor to Recognize Outstanding Military Spouses
By News Release @ 2:35 AM :: 4490 Views :: Military
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Award Ceremony at City Hall on 27 NOV at 1:30 PM
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 |
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Rail: CH2M Hill Snags $46M General Engineering Contract
By News Release @ 2:19 AM :: 4925 Views :: Rail
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The $46.1 million five-year contract awarded to CH2M Hill, Inc. covers oversight support for design review, scheduling and cost estimating, environmental and planning and interface management....
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013 |
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Catch Shares and Implications for Hawaii Fishing Industry
By UHERO @ 8:43 PM :: 4428 Views :: Environment
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A controversial new method to manage fisheries is to assign “catch shares”....
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013 |
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Lessons learned from the Hawaii ‘gay marriage’ fight
By Selected News Articles @ 8:13 PM :: 6760 Views :: Family, First Amendment
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It was particularly refreshing to see how fearless the Hawaii people were when testifying before the Legislature. They ignored "political correctness" and simply told the truth from their hearts. In other words, they weren't afraid....
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013 |
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Am Samoa: Coverup on Rep Faleomavaega Health Questions?
By Selected News Articles @ 4:07 PM :: 8023 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Politicians
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It has been almost a month now since Delegate Faleomavaega was stricken with some unrevealed ailment after arriving on an evening flight from Honolulu to Pago Pago....
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013 |
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Shipping fees: Union-backed federal law increases transport costs tenfold
By Malia Zimmerman @ 3:33 PM :: 5543 Views :: Jones Act
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...to ship a 40-foot container from Los Angeles to Shanghai is $790. Matson, Hawaii’s largest carrier, charges $8,700 to ship that same container from Los Angeles to Honolulu....
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013 |
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Obamacare Gives Insurance Commissioner Powerful Incentive to Raise Rates
By NCPA @ 12:22 PM :: 4109 Views :: Health Care
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...a commissioner who insists on lower premiums will reduce the amount of care available to subsidized voters without saving them a dime...
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013 |
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Matson Admits Rate Hikes are to Pay for Overpriced Jones Act Ships
By News Release @ 11:30 AM :: 5382 Views :: Jones Act
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For a 20-pound bag of rice, Matson said the additional shipping cost will amount to 10 cents. For a six-pack of canned beverages, the added cost will be 3 cents....
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013 |
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What EVERYONE Will Be Talking About at Thanksgiving Dinner
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:31 AM :: 3782 Views :: Health Care
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Organizing for America (OFA), President Obama’s campaign group, has a big push called “Health Care for the Holidays” that urges people to “have the talk” with their loved ones about getting health insurance....
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Monday, November 25, 2013 |
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HART Audit Reveals $83M Transfer of Federal Funds Kept off Books
By Andrew Walden @ 8:11 PM :: 4329 Views :: Rail
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...one must ask whether the 'mistake' is intended to cover up some violation of Federal requirements attached to the $83M....
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Monday, November 25, 2013 |
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Political Ads & Local TV News The Honolulu Case
By Selected News Articles @ 7:30 PM :: 5079 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Politicians
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...political ads, by definition, raise questions about public issues that the candidates think will resonate with voters. Given these circumstances, an obvious question is to what extent are those public issues covered....
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Monday, November 25, 2013 |
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Panos: Senator Schatz is Wrong about Wind Energy
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 7:10 PM :: 4375 Views :: Energy
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...thanks to Senator Schatz’s flawed advocacy, our electricity costs will increase....
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Monday, November 25, 2013 |
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Non-Profits: Grants in Aid Deadline December 19
By News Release @ 6:55 PM :: 4138 Views :: Honolulu County
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Applicants must attend one of the following information sessions....
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Monday, November 25, 2013 |
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Hawaii Health Connector director steps down after health exchange’s failure
By Malia Zimmerman @ 3:12 PM :: 4394 Views :: Health Care
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As of Nov. 15, just 257 individuals have secured health care through the exchange....
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Monday, November 25, 2013 |
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The Extraordinary Pierre Omidyar
By Selected News Articles @ 2:59 PM :: 13009 Views :: Pierre Omidyar
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In other words: look out Government, you’re about to be pummeled by a crusading, righteous billionaire! And corporate America? Ah, don’t worry. Your dirty secrets—freshly transferred from the nasty non-profit hands of the Guardian to the aggressively for-profit hands of Pierre Omidyar—are safe with us....
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Monday, November 25, 2013 |
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Hawaii gets good grades for its state health system for low income populations
By News Release @ 2:53 PM :: 5047 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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Hawaii ranks best in the nation according to The Commonwealth Fund....
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Monday, November 25, 2013 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted November 25, 2013
By Congress.org @ 1:54 PM :: 4090 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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Recent Congressional Votes
- Senate: Executive and Judicial Nominations Cloture
- House: Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Passage
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Monday, November 25, 2013 |
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Solving the Global Sugar Trade Problem
By NCPA @ 1:15 PM :: 6780 Views :: World News, Agriculture
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Agriculture subsidies and trade manipulation have long been among the most intractable of policy problems....
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Monday, November 25, 2013 |
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How Obamacare Discourages Work and Marriage
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:04 PM :: 5360 Views :: Family, Health Care
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...the law perpetuates some of the country’s worst trends that trap people in poverty....
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Sunday, November 24, 2013 |
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Wind Farms: If you thought your bill was going to drop, you're Disappointed
By Selected News Articles @ 3:06 PM :: 4763 Views :: Energy
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“If you heard the message as, ‘Your bill is going to drop,’ those people feel a sense of disappointment,” said Doug McLeod, Maui County’s energy commissioner....
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Sunday, November 24, 2013 |
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Obama Lifts Sanctions on Iran as Nuke Program Nears Finish
By News Release @ 12:05 PM :: 6764 Views :: World News, Military
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By not agreeing to dismantle a single centrifuge, Iran has not rolled back its nuclear infrastructure. Iran retains the ability to produce enough weapons-grade uranium for a nuclear weapon in as little as 2 months....
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Sunday, November 24, 2013 |
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Some Employer Requirements of Obamacare
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 4:01 AM :: 6788 Views :: Health Care, Tax Credits, Taxes
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...how is the new health care initiative going to affect businesses?
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Saturday, November 23, 2013 |
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Ethics complaint: HCDA Falsifies Kakaako Workforce Housing Affordability Formulas
By Ariel Salinas @ 6:40 PM :: 11322 Views :: Ethics, Development, Cost of Living
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For a 1br-1ba unit, HCDA's falsified estimate sets the "affordable" price at $655K. Using realistic assumptions the actual affordability price would be $371K--a difference of $284K....
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Saturday, November 23, 2013 |
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Talking Turkey about Hawaii’s Spending
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:19 AM :: 6373 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Hawaii state spending for fiscal year 2012 outstripped income yet again....
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Saturday, November 23, 2013 |
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Jeffrey Portnoy appointed to UH Board of Regents
By News Release @ 1:11 AM :: 4759 Views :: Higher Education
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He assumes one of the board’s Honolulu seats, an interim position until confirmed by the state Senate....
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Saturday, November 23, 2013 |
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UH task force on veterans affairs formed
By News Release @ 12:40 AM :: 5788 Views :: Higher Education, Military
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A UH systemwide task force to work on improving services for student veterans has been formed and held its organizational meeting on Friday, November 22....
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Friday, November 22, 2013 |
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DHHL Updates Legislature on Audit, Loan Delinquencies
By News Release @ 5:52 PM :: 4622 Views :: DHHL
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Loan delinquency, financial security top issues of concern....
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Friday, November 22, 2013 |
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HHC Approves Pilot Program for Delinquent Leaseholders
By News Release @ 5:45 PM :: 5068 Views :: DHHL
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HHC approved a pilot program that has the potential to prevent lease cancellations for severely delinquent Hawaiian homesteaders on East Hawaii....
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Friday, November 22, 2013 |
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Informational Briefing to Consider UH Budget
By News Release @ 4:37 PM :: 3966 Views :: Higher Education
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- DATE: Friday, December 20, 2013
- TIME: 9:00 a.m.
- PLACE: Conference Room 309 State Capitol
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Friday, November 22, 2013 |
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Obamacare Fail: Hawaii Health Connector Exec Quits
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 5352 Views :: Health Care
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Hawai‘i Health Connector today announced the appointment of Tom Matsuda, current Affordable Care Act implementation manager with the Governor’s office, as interim executive director....
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Friday, November 22, 2013 |
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The Christmas Candle Now Playing in Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:24 PM :: 4384 Views :: Religion
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The Christmas Candle is scheduled to be shown at the Honolulu - Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18....
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Friday, November 22, 2013 |
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Honolulu welcomes new Medical Examiner Dr. Christopher Happy
By News Release @ 2:19 PM :: 5390 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement
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For the first time since October of 2009, the City & County of Honolulu has a Chief Medical Examiner on the job....
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Friday, November 22, 2013 |
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FBI: Hawaii Data Sharing Failure Allows Mentally Ill to Buy Guns
By News Release @ 1:59 PM :: 4079 Views :: Second Amendment
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Hawaii Among the Lowest-Performing States with Only 1 Record Submitted Over the Past Two Decades....
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Friday, November 22, 2013 |
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Lawsuit: Halawa Guard Organized Vicious USO Family Gang Assault
By Andrew Walden @ 10:01 AM :: 11351 Views :: Justice Reinvestment, Law Enforcement
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On February 17, 2013, Plaintiff Lealao was in Module 2B Quad 3 at HCF when he was viciously attacked by numerous violent and/or dangerous inmates from another Quad....
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