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Wednesday, June 7, 2023 |
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OIP Issues Three New Formal Opinions
By News Release @ 10:40 PM :: 267 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 :: 234 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 :: 194 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 :: 221 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 :: 297 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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Wednesday, June 7, 2023 |
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Hawaii Republicans Set Electronic Vote to Elect Party Treasurer
By News Release @ 12:19 PM :: 3120 Views :: Republican Party
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... new State Chairman and Executive Committee members of the Hawai'i Republican Party ....
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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 :: 352 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 :: 329 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 :: 358 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 :: 392 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 :: 448 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 :: 544 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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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 :: 410 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 :: 402 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 :: 400 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 :: 519 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 :: 625 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 :: 770 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 :: 686 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 :: 561 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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Green Signs 22 More Bills Into law
By News Release @ 9:56 PM :: 455 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... On Thursday, June 1, 2023, Governor Josh Green, M.D. signed 22 of the 245 bills enrolled for his consideration since the adjournment of the 2023 Regular Session ....
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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 :: 501 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 :: 449 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 :: 624 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 :: 703 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 :: 539 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 :: 601 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 :: 572 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 :: 451 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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Thursday, June 1, 2023 |
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Neighborhood Board Election Results Posted
By News Release @ 12:00 PM :: 5653 Views :: Honolulu County
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... see the list of elected candidates ....
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Thursday, June 1, 2023 |
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‘Empty homes’ tax won’t fix supply-side housing crisis
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:10 AM :: 521 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Taxes
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... the “empty homes” theory is just another distraction from the real cause of Hawaii’s housing crisis, which is regulations that block homebuilding ....
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023 |
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Hawaii visitor spending up as tourism continues to recover from the pandemic
By Selected News Articles @ 10:41 PM :: 468 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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... 806,209 people visited Hawaii in April 2023, representing a 97.4% recovery since April 2019 ....
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023 |
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Abercrombie News: Green Appoints Three UH Regents
By News Release @ 6:12 PM :: 620 Views :: Higher Education
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... Former Governor Neil Abercrombie, Attorney Lauren Akitake, and Global Resiliency Hub CEO Alapaki Nahale-a will fill seats for the term beginning July 1, 2023 for five-year appointments, subject to confirmation by the Hawai‘i State Senate ....
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023 |
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CDC: Hawaii drug overdoses doubled over the last decade
By Selected News Articles @ 2:21 PM :: 473 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Drugs
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... Hawaii had a reported 254 drug-related deaths recorded in the 12 months before December 2022. That amount could be as high as 298 after death investigations finalize, an increase of 7% from the prior year, according to the CDC ....
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023 |
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Owning a firearm in Hawaii is about to get more expensive
By Selected News Articles @ 4:01 AM :: 979 Views :: Second Amendment, Cost of Living
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... Recently, state legislators proposed a bill that, if passed, would increase the costs associated with obtaining and carrying a firearm for self-defense ....
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023 |
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Aloha, Sam Slom, Hawaii will miss you
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:20 PM :: 756 Views :: Hawaii History, Republican Party
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... It’s a rare man who enters politics and leaves this world mourned as much by his political adversaries as his friends and allies ....
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023 |
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Hawaii governor still has long list of bills to sign
By Selected News Articles @ 4:20 PM :: 569 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Tax Credits, Taxes
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... House Bill 954 would increase the personal exemption from $1,444 to $2,288 beginning with the 2023 tax year and increase the standard deduction ....
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023 |
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Hawaii Property Tax Rates Creeping Up
By Tax Foundation @ 2:47 PM :: 687 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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... Hawaii property taxes go from 28th worst to 32nd worst in four years ....
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Sunday, May 28, 2023 |
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GET on Health Care
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 925 Views :: Health Care, Military, Taxes, Cost of Living
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... One of the bills in this past legislative session that fell to the cutting room floor when it probably shouldn’t have was Senate Bill 1035, which would have exempted medical services provided by health care providers if the services were paid for by Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE ....
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Saturday, May 27, 2023 |
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The Lone Ranger
By Selected News Articles @ 11:41 PM :: 947 Views :: Hawaii History, Republican Party
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... the personal, face-to-face level, Sam was really hard to beat ....
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Saturday, May 27, 2023 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted May 27, 2023
By GovTrack .us @ 11:23 PM :: 621 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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... bills introduced and votes cast in Congress ....
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Saturday, May 27, 2023 |
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Green Opens First Homeless 'Kauhale'
By News Release @ 4:24 AM :: 1831 Views :: Homelessness
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... The 10-unit village is being constructed by nonprofit HomeAid Hawaii in the mauka-most section of the Department of Health parking lot, will be completely fenced and will have 24-hour private security ....
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Saturday, May 27, 2023 |
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HDoT Reopens HNL Runway--sort of
By News Release @ 4:01 AM :: 777 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Tourism
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... Nightly closures of runway 8L from 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. will be needed for a 140-day period to complete the improvements to the runway ....
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Friday, May 26, 2023 |
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Line Item Veto of Slush Fund ‘the responsible thing to do'
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:10 PM :: 679 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... Hawaii’s taxpayers have paid about $1.5 billion in just the past two years for housing, but “Where’s all the affordable housing?” ....
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Friday, May 26, 2023 |
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Simpsons in Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:49 PM :: 2345 Views :: Cost of Living
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... the Simpsons try to buy a house in Hawaii ....
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Friday, May 26, 2023 |
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Honolulu Among Least Affordable Cities for Home Buyers
By Selected News Articles @ 10:11 PM :: 863 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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... Honolulu ranks 280th of 300 overall and 62nd of 68 among large cities ....
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Friday, May 26, 2023 |
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The Number of Troops Hawaii Sent to Fight in WWII
By Selected News Articles @ 9:18 PM :: 770 Views :: Hawaii History, Military
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... About 15,965 Americans residing in Hawaii enlisted to fight in World War II ....
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Friday, May 26, 2023 |
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Sailor Wins Right to Register Guns
By News Release @ 1:57 AM :: 905 Views :: Military, Second Amendment
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... The lawsuit was initiated by Michael Santucci, an officer serving in the United States Navy ....
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