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Thursday, August 29, 2013 |
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Board of Water Supply Charter Amendment on Council Agenda
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 7:21 PM :: 6664 Views :: Honolulu County, Cost of Living
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Resolution 13-177 initiates a proposed Charter Amendment....
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Thursday, August 29, 2013 |
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Surfing the Nations Freedom Surf Contest Waikiki
By News Release @ 5:19 PM :: 8303 Views :: Religion, Tourism, Drugs
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Surfing the Nations is counteracting the widespread perception that surfing is only about individual fulfillment....
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Thursday, August 29, 2013 |
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Navy Releases Final EIS for Hawaii-Southern California Training Area
By News Release @ 3:14 PM :: 4951 Views :: Military
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The Hawaii-Southern California Training and Testing Final Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement is available for download....
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Thursday, August 29, 2013 |
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Man Arrested for Alleged Threats Against Gabbard
By News Release @ 2:49 PM :: 5852 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Law Enforcement
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Sherbow was arrested on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, in Tijuana, Mexico....
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Thursday, August 29, 2013 |
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Hawaii DOE gets failing grade for fiscal transparency
By Malia Zimmerman @ 1:55 PM :: 4400 Views :: Education K-12
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The DOE listed per-student spending for 2011-12 at $11,583. But Randall Roth, a University of Hawaii law professor who has worked on education reform issues, said the real number is about $16,000....
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Thursday, August 29, 2013 |
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Hawaii GE Tax "Broadest in the US"
By Selected News Articles @ 12:50 PM :: 5506 Views :: Taxes
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Hawaii has the broadest sales tax in the United States, taxing many products multiple times and, by one estimate, ultimately taxing 99.21% of the state's personal income. This base is far wider than the national median, where the sales tax base applies to 34.46%....
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Thursday, August 29, 2013 |
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Progress on Veteran Affairs Backlog Is an Illusion
By NCPA @ 12:45 PM :: 4462 Views :: Military
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...the costly push to bring the numbers down is unsustainable and could doom those seeking benefits to years-long waits in appeals....
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Thursday, August 29, 2013 |
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What to Do in Syria
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:44 PM :: 4684 Views :: Military
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Reports are rampant that the Obama Administration will call for U.S. missile strikes against the regime in Syria at any time now....
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Thursday, August 29, 2013 |
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Court: Same-Sex Marriage Trumps Religious Liberty
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:40 PM :: 5518 Views :: Family, First Amendment
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Last week, the Supreme Court of New Mexico ruled that the First Amendment does not protect a Christian photographer’s ability to decline to take pictures of a same-sex commitment ceremony....
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Thursday, August 29, 2013 |
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Hawaii Lumber Industry Sees Positive Future, Boost in Construction
By News Release @ 5:33 AM :: 5527 Views :: Economy
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...the lumber industry is expected to enter a cycle where production demands remain strong and increase steadily over the next few years....
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Thursday, August 29, 2013 |
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Chaminade University: Four Year Guarantee Spurs Record Enrollment
By News Release @ 5:02 AM :: 4870 Views :: Higher Education
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With enrollment at the historic level...university officials are crediting a new four-year guarantee....
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013 |
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Full Text: Abercrombie Releases Draft of Gay ‘Marriage’ Bill
By News Release @ 11:11 PM :: 5535 Views :: Family
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The bill is based on Senate Bill 1369....
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013 |
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$18.7 Million Released for State Facilities, Schools
By News Release @ 11:09 PM :: 5364 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government
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...capital improvement project (CIP) and grant funds for priority repairs and improvements at state facilities and public schools, as well as installation of a new photovoltaic system....
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013 |
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Special Ed Victory: Court Finds Act 163 Violates Federal Law
By Selected News Articles @ 9:54 PM :: 4788 Views :: Education K-12
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The federal appeals court in Honolulu found that Act 163, which the Hawaii Legislature passed in 2010, contradicts the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)....
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013 |
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Lech Walesa: “Gays should not impose themselves on the majority”
By Andrew Walden @ 4:59 PM :: 5288 Views :: Family
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Like the Dalai Lama and Martin Luther King Jr, Walesa does not believe in the gay agenda. Here are the quotes....
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013 |
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Stay Strong: You Can Influence Hawaii’s Same-Sex 'Marriage' Debate
By Tito Montes @ 3:47 PM :: 6112 Views :: Family
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YOUR involvement at this juncture is critical....
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013 |
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013 |
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Deedy jury foreman: Deadlocked 8-4 for Acquittal
By Selected News Articles @ 12:17 PM :: 12396 Views :: Judiciary, Law Enforcement
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He said it would not have necessarily been easier to convict Deedy of the lesser manslaughter charge....
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013 |
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New Student Loan Scheme: $184B Profit for Federal Gov’t
By NCPA @ 11:59 AM :: 4137 Views :: Higher Education
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...the government actually stands to make an enormous profit on the president's new federal student loan system -- a boondoggle paid for by hyper-inflated tuition costs and fueled by a government-sponsored predatory-lending program....
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013 |
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Fulfilling the Dream
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:54 AM :: 4706 Views :: Education K-12
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My own journey—to provide an opportunity for quality education for all children—began in Little Rock, Arkansas....
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013 |
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Honolulu Ranks 128th on 2013 "Allstate America's Best Drivers Report"
By News Release @ 2:51 AM :: 6158 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Law Enforcement
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Honolulu ranks as one of the least safe driving cities, landing at number 128 on the list. According to the report, the average driver in Honolulu will experience an auto collision every 8.7 years, which is about 15 percent more likely than the national average....
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013 |
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Political libraries vs. living memorials
By Rachelle Chang @ 1:30 AM :: 4766 Views :: Higher Education
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Instead of a dedicated library, welcoming mainly graduate students and professors, here are some other ways to honor our public leaders....
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013 |
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Dalai Lama: “They want me to condone homosexuality…a relationship between two men is wrong.”
By Andrew Walden @ 4:07 PM :: 23914 Views :: Family, Religion
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As with everything else, gay activists have been desperately working to make the Dalai Lama their own....
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013 |
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The True Story About Who Destroyed a Genetically Modified Rice Crop
By Selected News Articles @ 1:28 PM :: 5749 Views :: GMOs
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I could see that this was the first time they had stepped in mud or been to a farm. They were city boys, city girls. Two of them were even sporting dyed hair....
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013 |
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Obamacare Quiz for Employers
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:51 AM :: 5941 Views :: Economy, Health Care
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“Obamacare will impose new health coverage costs, the employer mandate, compliance regulations, and new taxes on all businesses.”
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013 |
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Esther Kiaaina Front Runner for High-Level Interior Department Position
By Selected News Articles @ 12:02 AM :: 10400 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, National News, OHA
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Esther Kiaaina may be the next Assistant Secretary of Interior for Insular Affairs....
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Monday, August 26, 2013 |
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Commercial Leases: DHHL Beneficiary Consultations Set This Week
By News Release @ 11:48 PM :: 6175 Views :: DHHL
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Currently, 1.3% of Hawaiian home lands are under a general lease, and these lands generate about $10.17 million each year for DHHL....
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Monday, August 26, 2013 |
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Introducing GOP’s New Executive Director, Kayla Berube
By David S Chang @ 10:25 PM :: 6559 Views :: Republican Party
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By working hard to change Hawaii we can be the catalyst for the rest of the country....
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Monday, August 26, 2013 |
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Abercrombie to Submit Gay Marriage Bill Wednesday
By News Release @ 10:02 PM :: 5452 Views :: Family
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The proposed bill is being prepared by the Governor's office and is scheduled to be sent to the legislature this Wednesday....
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Monday, August 26, 2013 |
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Governor Names David O’Neal and Ruth Tschumy to State Ethics Commission
By News Release @ 9:48 PM :: 5119 Views :: Ethics
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Abercrombie today announced the appointments of David O’Neal of Waipahu and Ruth D. Tschumy of Honolulu to the State Ethics Commission, effective immediately....
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Monday, August 26, 2013 |
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Grants in Aid Advisory Commission to Meet Aug 27
By News Release @ 9:48 PM :: 5354 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at the Mission Memorial Auditorium....
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Monday, August 26, 2013 |
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Hawaii DoE Gets $1.7M ‘Turnaround’ Grant
By News Release @ 6:16 PM :: 4198 Views :: Education K-12
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...to continue efforts to turn around their persistently lowest achieving schools....
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Monday, August 26, 2013 |
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GOP: Abercrombie Hijacking Government for Political Agenda
By News Release @ 5:54 PM :: 5773 Views :: Family, Republican Party
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Forcing this heated issue through an abbreviated session will only stifle public input which should be the most important part of the legislative process....
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Monday, August 26, 2013 |
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UH Seeks Nominees for Five Board of Regents Seats
By News Release @ 5:41 PM :: 4240 Views :: Higher Education
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Recruitment Announcement From UH Regents Candidate Advisory Council....
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Monday, August 26, 2013 |
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When sharks bite, Hawaii tourism worries
By Malia Zimmerman @ 4:09 PM :: 4872 Views :: Tourism
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Monday, August 26, 2013 |
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Should We Delay or Defund Obamacare?
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:34 PM :: 3571 Views :: Health Care
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Obamacare is devastating policy for America....
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Sunday, August 25, 2013 |
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Would you play ethics limbo with Senator Ruderman?
By Selected News Articles @ 6:25 PM :: 6688 Views :: Ethics, GMOs
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...why is Senator Russell Ruderman submitting personal business testimony and signing it as a Senator?....
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Sunday, August 25, 2013 |
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29.4 million in Tax Revenue by Seed Companies in Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 6:16 PM :: 6493 Views :: Agriculture, GMOs
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During the hearing on Bill 2491 on Kauai a council member “Gary Hoosier” said the seed companies paid zero Hawaii taxes....We dug, it took a whole 60 seconds to figure out his statement was a myth ....
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Sunday, August 25, 2013 |
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Placing Check-off Designations on Tax Form Paid for by All Taxpayers
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:01 AM :: 4747 Views :: Taxes
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...enthusiastic supporters of some very specific causes pushed lawmakers to allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their state tax refund for their specific cause....
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Friday, August 23, 2013 |
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Call for nominations for UH Board of Regents
By News Release @ 9:52 PM :: 4439 Views :: Higher Education
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The application deadline for this seat is September 16, 2013....
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Friday, August 23, 2013 |
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Hawaii to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of "I Have a Dream" Speech
By News Release @ 8:55 PM :: 4927 Views :: National News
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A half-century to the minute after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech....
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Friday, August 23, 2013 |
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Bishop Silva: "To Discriminate Regarding Marriage is NOT Unjust"
By News Release @ 4:27 PM :: 8897 Views :: Family
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...would parents be considered bigoted if they raised their daughters to be attracted to boys and their sons to be attracted to girls? Or must parents now be completely neutral....
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Friday, August 23, 2013 |
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Hawaii Catholic Archdiocese Backs Health Care Conscience Rights Act
By News Release @ 4:07 PM :: 4498 Views :: First Amendment
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Members of Congress should be urged to co-sponsor the Health Care Conscience Rights Act (H.R. 940, S. 1204)....
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Friday, August 23, 2013 |
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Alex Teece and Lynn Finnegan: “Positive Choices in Education”
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:09 PM :: 5139 Views :: Education K-12
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...a special edition of “Hawaii Tomorrow” to discuss education in our islands....
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Friday, August 23, 2013 |
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Keeping the Promise: State Solutions for Government Pension Reform
By NCPA @ 2:48 PM :: 6111 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Taxes
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Once they establish principles for reform, legislators can choose from a menu of options. Tinkering with existing plans is the most obvious, and sometimes the easiest....
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Friday, August 23, 2013 |
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Four Problems with Federal College Scorecards
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:19 PM :: 3701 Views :: Higher Education
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Yesterday, President Obama announced his plan....
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Friday, August 23, 2013 |
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Audio: Kelii Akina on Work vs Welfare in Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:41 AM :: 4345 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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An average Hawaii welfare recipient would need to earn $60,590 in pre-tax wages in order to earn the equivalent of his or her welfare benefits....
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Friday, August 23, 2013 |
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11th Annual Hawaii Charter School Conference set for October
By News Release @ 12:08 AM :: 4706 Views :: Education K-12
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...Hawaii Public Charter Schools Network (HPCSN) is partnering with Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS), Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE), Hawaii Community Foundation (HCF) and Hawaii Society for Technology in Education (HSTE)....
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