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Wednesday, March 9, 2022 |
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Case Asks Biden to Waive Jones Act to Ship US Oil to Hawaii
By Ed Case @ 12:02 AM :: 3446 Views :: Energy, Congressional Delegation, Jones Act
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... Case also introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives today to mandate such a waiver. ...
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022 |
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Feds Indict Russian Agent -- Organized Kauai Council Junket to Russia
By News Release @ 11:41 PM :: 5552 Views :: Kauai County, Law Enforcement, GMOs
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... FBI agents interviewed Kauai Councilmember Felicia Cowden in September, 2020 ....
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022 |
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Special Funds? In 2022 Legislature 100% Fail Analysis
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 10:14 PM :: 2262 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... We reviewed 104 Senate and House bills introduced during the 2022 legislative session proposing 63 special and revolving funds. None satisfied the criteria set forth in section 23-11, HRS ....
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022 |
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OSHA Raids: Hawaii 4th Most Likely Target
By Selected News Articles @ 10:00 PM :: 3121 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Law Enforcement, Small Business
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... nine out of the top 10 states are State Plan states ....
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022 |
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Thanks to Sneaky Lawyers, Jones Act Waiver will Require Act of Congress
By Selected News Articles @ 9:53 PM :: 2588 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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... Little noticed language was included in the National Defense Authorization Act that became law in 2021 when Congress overrode then-President Donald Trump’s veto ....
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022 |
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How Hawaii’s Spike in Gas Prices Compares to the Nation
By Selected News Articles @ 9:38 PM :: 2810 Views :: Energy, Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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... Hawaii gasoline prices are increasing more slowly than other states ....
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022 |
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Ige: Hawaii Indoor Mask Mandate Ends March 26
By News Release @ 9:12 PM :: 2176 Views :: COVID-19
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“We continue to recommend masks be worn in classrooms, at least for the time being. We are no longer recommending quarantine for students who are exposed to COVID-19 at school."
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022 |
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Outdoor masking to be optional at HIDOE schools and offices
By News Release @ 4:29 PM :: 1406 Views
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... Outdoor masking at public school campuses and HIDOE facilities will be optional for students, faculty and staff, effective on Wednesday, Mar. 9 ....
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022 |
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What does it take to convince four chronic homeless to get off streets?
By News Release @ 3:43 PM :: 2528 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness
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“These are the kinds of successes the Administration and Legislature envisioned when it passed $32 million in ‘Ohana Zone funds to address homelessness statewide.”
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Monday, March 7, 2022 |
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DoD to Permanently Close Red Hill
By News Release @ 5:19 PM :: 2377 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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"...After close consultation with senior civilian and military leaders, I have decided to defuel and permanently close the Red Hill bulk fuel storage facility in Hawaii...."
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Monday, March 7, 2022 |
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Oahu Family Court Vacancy
By News Release @ 11:00 AM :: 2679 Views :: Honolulu County, Family, Judiciary
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... The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations ....
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Monday, March 7, 2022 |
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HB1697: DoE to Promote Sex Change for K-12 Students
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 3:41 AM :: 3735 Views :: Education K-12, Family
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... to teach our children that gender is "fluid", and that it is normal for kids to change orientation and identities ....
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Sunday, March 6, 2022 |
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UHERO: Economic Recovery Comes with End of COVID Restrictions
By UHERO @ 4:24 PM :: 2342 Views :: Economy, Tourism, COVID-19
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... Optimistic UHERO forecast with Omicron end, expected return of international visitors ....
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Sunday, March 6, 2022 |
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Launching an Annual Attack on the Wealthy
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 2581 Views :: Taxes
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... “wealth tax” in Senate Bill 3182 ....
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Saturday, March 5, 2022 |
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No More Russian Oil: Rep Ed Case Seeks Jones Act Waiver
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:41 PM :: 2993 Views :: Energy, Congressional Delegation, Jones Act
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... with the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine, the 101-year-old federal maritime law is even being recognized as a danger to Hawaii’s energy security ....
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Saturday, March 5, 2022 |
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Inflation: 49% of Hawaii Households Have Difficulty with Monthly Bills
By Selected News Articles @ 3:09 AM :: 2082 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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... Changing economic conditions are making it more difficult for people to afford household expenses ....
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Friday, March 4, 2022 |
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Tourists Evacuated: Drugged-out Homeless Zombies Torch Hotel After DLNR Cuts Security
By News Release @ 8:15 PM :: 3743 Views :: Homelessness, Tourism, Drugs
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"...An interim security contract at the property lapsed at the end of December 2021. DLNR continues to explore cost-effective options for further securing the property...." -- DLNR
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Friday, March 4, 2022 |
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Bill 9: ‘Empty homes’ tax won’t fulfill intention
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:57 PM :: 2442 Views :: Honolulu County, Taxes
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... Bill 9 would impose a 3% property tax surcharge ....
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Friday, March 4, 2022 |
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Supreme Court Finds State Violated Water Leasing Law in East Maui
By News Release @ 7:41 PM :: 2572 Views :: Maui County, Agriculture
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... The Court held that, per state statute and BLNR’s trust duties, the BLNR should have determined—but did not—that the leases were “in the best interests of the State” before continuing them in 2014 ....
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Friday, March 4, 2022 |
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It Took Two Arrests to Do It, but Finally State Capitol Will Reopen to Public
By News Release @ 7:28 PM :: 2449 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, COVID-19
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... one month after the arrest of English and Cullen, all state facilities managed by DAGS will reopen to the general public ....
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Friday, March 4, 2022 |
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Hawaii Needs Jones Act Waiver for Fuel Imports
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:24 AM :: 2585 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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... Par Hawaii's suspension of oil imports from Russia underscores the need for Hawaii to achieve greater oil-purchasing flexibility ....
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Thursday, March 3, 2022 |
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Hawaii's Only Refiner Suspends Purchases of Russian Oil
By News Release @ 4:40 PM :: 1877 Views :: Energy
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... we are turning to other grades of crude, principally from North and South America, to meet fuel production requirements ....
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
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Gun Bills Set for House Floor Votes
By News Release @ 11:48 PM :: 2206 Views :: Second Amendment
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... HB2464 – Removes the duty to retreat when using deadly force to protect yourself from death or serious bodily injury ....
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
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Revised minimum wage bill takes legislators off the hot seat
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:26 PM :: 2282 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Cost of Living
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... HB2510 HD1 proposes increasing Hawaii’s mandatory minimum wage to $18 an hour by 2030, followed by a variable annual increase in the minimum wage thereafter ....
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
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CARES Money Housed 787 Homeless on Oahu
By News Release @ 11:14 PM :: 2492 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness, COVID-19
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... Rapid Rehousing provides short-term rental assistance and supportive services to assist people in obtaining housing quickly ....
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
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DoH Revises Admin Rules for Marijuana and Hemp
By News Release @ 11:02 PM :: 2888 Views :: Agriculture, Small Business, Drugs
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... As of January 31, 2022, a statewide total of 33,951 in-state patients and 2,748 caregivers were registered statewide. The primary reported condition for registered adult patients is 'severe pain'. The primary reported conditions for children under 18 years of age are 'seizures' and 'severe pain' ....
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
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DHS Touts Effort to Keep Children With Families
By News Release @ 10:58 PM :: 2115 Views :: Family, Law Enforcement
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... goal of preventing children from entering foster care by providing family strengthening services to keep families safely together ....
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
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Hawaiian Electric seeking proposals for firm renewable energy on Oahu
By News Release @ 10:55 PM :: 1903 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy
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... Firm renewable energy differs from intermittent resources such as solar and wind in that it is available for use at all times ....
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
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Hawai'i Supreme Court Ends Deceptive Legislative Practice
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:33 AM :: 2411 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... The practice of gut-and-replace allowed state lawmakers to pass laws without a full set of public hearings ....
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
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DBEDT: Tourists Back at Record Levels by 2025
By News Release @ 2:55 AM :: 3140 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, COVID-19
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... Visitor arrivals are projected to increase to 9.7 million in 2023, 10.0 million in 2024, and 10.4 million in 2025 ....
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
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Ige: Safe Travels to End March 25
By News Release @ 2:46 AM :: 2454 Views :: Tourism, COVID-19
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... Incoming passengers will no longer be required to create a Safe Travels account or provide travelers information and trip details ....
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
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Maui County Plastic Ban Now in Effect
By News Release @ 2:37 AM :: 2433 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Small Business
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... The ban affects businesses that package food or beverages to order (take-out, deli counter, and drinks), as well as businesses that sell these items for use ....
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
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Results: Honolulu survey on spending of federal recovery funds
By News Release @ 2:20 AM :: 3344 Views :: Honolulu County, COVID-19
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... The online survey asked community members to rank eight priorities for the use of the City’s multi-million dollar share of the Fiscal Recovery Fund ....
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
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Blangiardi Appoints Sheet Metal Union Boss to HART Board
By News Release @ 2:16 AM :: 3284 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Rail
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"...Art’s management background at Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation (SMART) Workers Local Union 293 and his experience on the Planning Commission make him the perfect candidate...."
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
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Hawaii Republicans Kick Off Campaign Season
By News Release @ 2:04 AM :: 1987 Views :: Republican Party
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... launch of the election season Stand for Hawai‘i Victory 2022 campaign ....
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Tuesday, March 1, 2022 |
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DoH: Navy Already in Violation of Emergency Order
By News Release @ 5:30 PM :: 2156 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... The Emergency Order issued by DOH on December 6, 2021 specifies that the Navy must hire a qualified independent contractor, to be approved by DOH ....
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Tuesday, March 1, 2022 |
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HGEA Members Finally Returning to Work at DHS Processing Centers
By News Release @ 4:09 AM :: 2059 Views :: Hawaii State Government, COVID-19
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... The in-person services are available Monday through Friday (except holidays), 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ....
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Tuesday, March 1, 2022 |
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Applicants Sought for State Ethics Commission
By News Release @ 3:58 AM :: 1472 Views :: Ethics
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... The Judicial Council nominates two individuals for each vacancy on the Commission. The nominees’ names are sent to the Governor, who selects one of the nominees for appointment....
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Monday, February 28, 2022 |
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Blangiardi announces the end of the City’s COVID-19 emergency orders
By News Release @ 8:08 PM :: 2218 Views :: Honolulu County, COVID-19
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... The decision not to extend the emergency order means the Safe Access O‘ahu program, which required businesses such as restaurants, fitness centers, and events that served food, to verify employees and customers were fully vaccinated or had a negative COVID-19 test, will no longer be a government mandate ....
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Monday, February 28, 2022 |
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Monday, February 28, 2022 |
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Navy Secretary Visits Red Hill Again
By News Release @ 6:36 PM :: 2231 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro traveled to Oahu Feb. 25-28 to meet with families and senior officials and to see first-hand the progress that has been made in restoring and protecting the island’s safe drinking water ....
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Monday, February 28, 2022 |
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Hawaii 2nd-Lowest COVID Deaths Per Capita
By Selected News Articles @ 2:47 AM :: 2234 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, COVID-19
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... Total COVID-19 deaths in Hawaii: 91 per 100,000 people ....
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Monday, February 28, 2022 |
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Lawmaker asks Ige to drop Hawaii's mask mandate
By Selected News Articles @ 2:31 AM :: 2773 Views :: Republican Party, COVID-19
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... House Minority Whip Val Okimoto is asking Hawaii Gov. David Ige to rescind the state's mask mandate in light of new guidelines released by the US CDC ....
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Sunday, February 27, 2022 |
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Putin's Pet Tulsi Gabbard draws cheers as CPAC Keynote
By Selected News Articles @ 5:03 AM :: 4467 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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... Oahu Democrats vote 15-2 in resolutions committee to condemn former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard for speaking as featured guest at CPAC dinner ....
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Sunday, February 27, 2022 |
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Blockbusters Buried in “Tax Administration”
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 1583 Views :: Taxes
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... late filing penalties, which are now 5% a month but are capped at 25%, can go to 75% ....
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Saturday, February 26, 2022 |
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Heroic HSTA Steward Keeps Teachers out of Classroom
By News Release @ 11:43 PM :: 2636 Views :: Education K-12, Labor, COVID-19
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... In August 2021, nine teachers were absent from their classrooms, but the school could only secure four substitute teachers. So the principal, Thomas Swan, texted academic coaches and other non-classroom teachers to fill the remaining openings ....
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Saturday, February 26, 2022 |
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SB3209: $16M Pay Hike and Less Classroom Time for Teachers
By News Release @ 10:52 PM :: 1935 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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... SB 3209 D1 would appropriate around $16 million to fund the restoration of 'professional development' for educators ....
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Saturday, February 26, 2022 |
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Hawaii: Second-Largest Families in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 10:42 PM :: 2145 Views :: Family, Hawaii Statistics
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... The average household size in Hawaii is 2.95 ....
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Saturday, February 26, 2022 |
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