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Tuesday, June 13, 2023 |
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Keith Cureton: Kamehameha Schools Director of Ethics Didn't Last Long
By News Release @ 2:19 PM :: 6391 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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... how long would an ethical person stay at KSBE? ....
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Monday, June 12, 2023 |
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Falsified Financial Disclosures? Legislators Approve $20K for Sen Fevella’s ‘Reelect-me’ Group
By Andrew Walden @ 9:06 PM :: 3524 Views :: Ethics, Republican Party
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... Voting on legislation affecting a for-profit or non-profit organization in which you are a director, even if unpaid, is a violation of HRS § 84-14 and Senate Rules 83 and 85 ....
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Monday, June 12, 2023 |
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Kamehameha: The Founding of the Hawaiian Kingdom
By Selected News Articles @ 3:30 PM :: 29539 Views :: Hawaii History
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Today is Kamehameha Day in Hawaii....
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Monday, June 12, 2023 |
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Americans for Prosperity Launches Hawaii State Chapter
By News Release @ 3:01 PM :: 1996 Views :: Republican Party
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... to advocate for policies that promote economic growth, job creation, and greater opportunity for all ....
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Monday, June 12, 2023 |
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Homeless Shut Down Diamond Head State Park
By News Release @ 12:33 AM :: 2971 Views :: Homelessness, Tourism
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... DLNR removed a water hose being used to siphon water into an encampment of meth addicts on the lower slopes of Diamond Head ....
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Sunday, June 11, 2023 |
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Taxes and Cost of Living: Focus Shifts to County Councils
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:57 PM :: 2294 Views :: Development, Taxes, Cost of Living
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... lawmaking continues at the county level ....
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Sunday, June 11, 2023 |
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Want more housing? Why not just cut the red tape?
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:50 PM :: 2344 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Cost of Living
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... address the structural problems in the housing market, namely the strict regulatory environment ....
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Sunday, June 11, 2023 |
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Foley hails inroads on corruption
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:32 PM :: 2114 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... progress was made in the fight to improve transparency and accountability ....
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Sunday, June 11, 2023 |
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New video tells what the story of Iam Tongi says about Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:13 PM :: 2986 Views :: Cost of Living
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... you shouldn't have to be an "American Idol" winner to be priced back into Hawaii ....
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Sunday, June 11, 2023 |
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Fevella’s Film Feud
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 2720 Views :: Ethics, Labor
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... Apparently Fevella filed a personnel complaint against the head of the Hawaii Film Office, Donne Dawson, to emphasize this point ....
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Saturday, June 10, 2023 |
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Hawaii highest household debt to income ratio
By Selected News Articles @ 9:12 PM :: 1969 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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... Hawaii has the highest debt-to-income ratio of any state at 2.26 ....
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Saturday, June 10, 2023 |
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The Real Value of $100 in Hawaii -- $86.80
By Selected News Articles @ 8:58 PM :: 2727 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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... you’ll get a lot more for your money in Mississippi than in Hawaii ....
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Saturday, June 10, 2023 |
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Bipartisan Task Force Combats Chinese Influence in Indo-Pacific
By News Release @ 8:49 PM :: 2131 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Military
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... bipartisan task force to conduct oversight on issues facing the U.S. territories and Freely Associated States (FAS) in the Indo-Pacific region ....
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Saturday, June 10, 2023 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation how they Voted June 10, 2023
By GovTrack .us @ 8:31 PM :: 1860 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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... bills introduced and votes cast in Congress ....
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Saturday, June 10, 2023 |
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It's up to us to fight corruption
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:00 PM :: 2347 Views :: Ethics
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... Legal reforms can go a long way. But when it comes to putting a stop to longstanding corruption in Hawaii, the biggest impact of all will ....
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Saturday, June 10, 2023 |
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Council Raises? Time to work for a living
By Selected News Articles @ 5:19 PM :: 2559 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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... An open letter to the Honolulu City Council. RE: The pay raise you are about to get ....
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Saturday, June 10, 2023 |
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Oahu Family Court Judge Jessi L. K. Hall seeks another term as Judge
By News Release @ 1:50 AM :: 2720 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary
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... Judicial Selection Commission to determine whether Judge Hall should be retained in office for an additional term of six years ....
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Friday, June 9, 2023 |
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DLNR: Haena State Park to be Model for State
By News Release @ 12:59 PM :: 2466 Views :: Kauai County, Tourism
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... following the signing of a bill by Governor Josh Green, M.D., facilitating the continued community-based management of this 65-acre state park ....
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Friday, June 9, 2023 |
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Civil Beat Publisher Bankrolled Social Media Censorship Effort
By Selected News Articles @ 4:55 AM :: 4060 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, First Amendment, Pierre Omidyar
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... Newly disclosed document confirms billionaire Pierre Omidyar financed the public-private partnership to censor election-related Twitter and Facebook posts ....
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Friday, June 9, 2023 |
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"FCKBLM" -- Ninth Circuit hears challenge to recall of evocative license plate
By Selected News Articles @ 4:44 AM :: 2439 Views :: Honolulu County, First Amendment
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... The city and county of Honolulu tried to walk back a mistakenly-approved vanity plate reading "FCKBLM," but the license plate holder says that violates his free speech rights ....
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Wednesday, June 7, 2023 |
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OIP Issues Three New Formal Opinions
By News Release @ 10:40 PM :: 2306 Views :: Maui County, Ethics, Higher Education
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... seeking the names of all students and faculty serving on the UH William S. Richardson School of Law Admissions Committee ....
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Wednesday, June 7, 2023 |
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Want More COVID Cash? Apply June 13
By News Release @ 10:05 PM :: 2494 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, COVID-19
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... ask for up to three months of additional support ....
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Wednesday, June 7, 2023 |
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Resolution 33: Tinkering with Property Tax Rates on Rental Units
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:47 PM :: 2257 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business, Taxes
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... decrease the rates on the first tier of Residential A homes from $4.50 to $4.00 per $1,000 and increase rates on the second tier from $10.50 to $11.40 per $1,000 ....
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Wednesday, June 7, 2023 |
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Bill 56: Increase amount for permit exemptions to ease 209 day backlog
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:31 PM :: 2337 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Small Business
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... 209 days spent waiting for a permit often equates to higher costs for labor and materials ....
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Wednesday, June 7, 2023 |
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SB975: Green Signs Tax Increase on Vaping Products
By Selected News Articles @ 1:08 PM :: 3226 Views :: Education K-12, Taxes, Drugs
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... SB975, now Act 62, establishes the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products ....
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023 |
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Marijuana Dispensary Oligopoly Enforcers: Court Upholds Drug Raid on Pinky's Hempire
By News Release @ 4:21 PM :: 2142 Views :: Drugs
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... “Pinky’s Hempire,” alleged that DOH’s interim administrative rules regarding hemp processing were illegal and that the prohibition on Delta-8 and Delta-10 THC products was unconstitutional ....
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023 |
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Some gems amid Legislature’s overspending?
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:25 PM :: 2365 Views :: Health Care, Small Business, Taxes
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... two bills that would improve Hawaii’s economy ....
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Monday, June 5, 2023 |
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Hawaii Republican Party Closes Headquarters
By News Release @ 10:28 PM :: 2274 Views :: Republican Party
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... mold spores are present. An air quality test by a certified remediation company is being scheduled. Until further notice, the Headquarters office is TEMPORARILY CLOSED for your health and safety ....
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Monday, June 5, 2023 |
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Hawaii Economy 5th-Worst in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 4:19 PM :: 2004 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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... some contribute more than others ....
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Monday, June 5, 2023 |
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Helicopter Association Slams Air Tour Plans for Hawaii National Parks
By News Release @ 3:09 PM :: 2396 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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... air tour management plans would severely limit helitours at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the Haleakalā National Park ....
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Sunday, June 4, 2023 |
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It’s Time for OHA to Change its Messaging About Kakaʻako Makai
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:00 PM :: 2479 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, OHA
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... the messaging OHA uses to promote this development project could be connected to our failure to rally support in the legislature ....
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Sunday, June 4, 2023 |
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Hawaii’s Shadow Budget
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 2470 Views :: Education K-12, Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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“...ready, fire, aim....”
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Saturday, June 3, 2023 |
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New video says telehealth calls with mainland docs should be allowed
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:23 PM :: 2174 Views :: Health Care, COVID-19
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... The ban on teleconferencing with mainland doctors was lifted during the COVID-19 crisis, but should be lifted permanently ....
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Saturday, June 3, 2023 |
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Do you want distractions or solutions?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 8:02 PM :: 2089 Views :: Honolulu County, Taxes
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... increasing taxes on anyone can come with its own set of problems ....
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Saturday, June 3, 2023 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted June 3, 2023
By GovTrack .us @ 7:17 PM :: 1893 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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... votes cast and bills introduced in Congress ....
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Saturday, June 3, 2023 |
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Green signs bill banning concealed firearms in 'sensitive places'
By Selected News Articles @ 4:52 AM :: 2027 Views :: Second Amendment
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... The bill could lead to lawsuits ....
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Saturday, June 3, 2023 |
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Green Replaces Board of Education Chair
By News Release @ 4:48 AM :: 2107 Views :: Education K-12
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... Warren Haruki, who recently retired from several executive positions, has been appointed to serve as the new board chair ....
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Friday, June 2, 2023 |
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James Hansen Study Ends ‘Consensus’ -- COVID Shutdowns Blow Lid off Global Warming Theory
By Selected News Articles @ 11:00 PM :: 2962 Views :: Energy, Environment
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... during the COVID shutdowns, emissions dropped sharply, but the climate became warmer ....
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Friday, June 2, 2023 |
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Tripler Culture and Malpractice: Contrasting military medical centers and private hospitals
By Selected News Articles @ 10:50 PM :: 2805 Views :: Health Care, Military
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... Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, has paid out over $108 million since 1997 due to malpractice settlements and verdicts ....
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Friday, June 2, 2023 |
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HCDA to Ban Residential Development at Kakaako Makai
By News Release @ 10:05 PM :: 2385 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, OHA
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... HCDA informational hearing on June 7 at 10:30 on Kakaako Makai Rule Amendments ....
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Friday, June 2, 2023 |
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Notice of Anticipated Judicial Vacancy – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the First Circuit (island of O’ahu)
By News Release @ 9:50 PM :: 1927 Views :: Judiciary
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... The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations ....
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Friday, June 2, 2023 |
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Red Hill 2023 Consent Order Published
By News Release @ 8:43 PM :: 2392 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... Red Hill 2023 Consent Order between the EPA, Navy, and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) ....
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Friday, June 2, 2023 |
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Ranking Individual Income Taxes--Hawaii 5th Highest
By News Release @ 4:30 AM :: 2274 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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... and State Tax Collections per Capita--Hawaii 4th Highest ....
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Friday, June 2, 2023 |
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Hawaii Highest Electric Rates in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 4:01 AM :: 3135 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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... Hawaii clocked in as the most expensive state for electricity, with a 44 cents per kilowatt-hour cost ....
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Friday, June 2, 2023 |
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Hawaii Job Satisfaction 3rd Lowest in USA
By News Release @ 3:39 AM :: 2450 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Cost of Living
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... Three Lowest States: Arkansas (2.1), Mississippi (2.3), Hawaii (2.5) ....
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Friday, June 2, 2023 |
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Drone Bills in Hawaii Legislature
By News Release @ 2:49 AM :: 2100 Views :: Small Business
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... For the 2023 legislative session, Hawaii introduced five measures, two of which passed ....
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Thursday, June 1, 2023 |
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Grassroot Institute urges special session to block huge unemployment tax increase
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:48 PM :: 2355 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Taxes
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... If no action is taken, Hawaii businesses will pay about $355 million for 2023, up 46% over last year ....
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Thursday, June 1, 2023 |
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DBEDT: Economic Recovery Continues in Hawaii
By News Release @ 5:16 PM :: 2118 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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... projected economic growth rates for Hawai‘i for both years are better than the expected growth rates for the nation ....
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