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Thursday, October 22, 2015
Akina v Hawaii: The Documents
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:55 PM :: 5788 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA

... Key documents from lawsuit challenging OHA's fake Indian Tribe ....

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Thursday, October 22, 2015
Video: The Affordable Housing Business with Stanford Carr
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:04 PM :: 5618 Views :: Development, Homelessness

...Keli'i Akina speaks with developer Stanford Carr about the business of affordable housing, homelessness, and the housing shortage in Hawaii....

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Thursday, October 22, 2015
State's Grab for Private Sector Jobs is a Giant Step Backward
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:01 PM :: 3745 Views :: Labor

...plans to transition at least 99 contracts involving hundreds of jobs from from the private sector to government paid positions....

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Thursday, October 22, 2015
VIDEO: Molokai Farmers not fooled by Ashley Lukens Anti-GMO Show
By Video @ 1:51 PM :: 5799 Views :: GMOs

Visibly shaken in the face of pushback far more polite than what her own movement regularly dishes out, Ashley folded and beat a quick retreat....

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Thursday, October 22, 2015
ACLU Complaint Leads to Change in Sand Island Shelter Rules
By News Release @ 1:39 PM :: 3561 Views :: Homelessness

...the City has now agreed that individuals fleeing from domestic violence or coming from a mental health facility may seek refuge at the facility....

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
VIDEO: Caldwell Protests Governor’s “Misuse of Emergency Powers” on Homelessness
By Video @ 11:36 PM :: 4195 Views :: Homelessness

“What made homelessness become an emergency?  This is something our state has been dealing with for many, many years and its not going to be solved immediately.”  -- Kirk Caldwell

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Lawsuit Challenges 10% Skimmed by State from Honolulu Rail Surcharge
By News Release @ 7:52 PM :: 3951 Views :: Rail

The Tax Foundation of Hawaii, a nonprofit taxpayer watchdog organization, has filed suit against the State....

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
CNHA: Fake Testimony for Fake Indian Tribe?
By Video @ 7:38 PM :: 6102 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
Why Is The US Dept. Of Interior Still Pushing Tribal Status When 98% Of All Hawaiians Said No?
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
FCC Commissioner: Disgrace that Feds Turned Blind Eye to Criminal Al Hee for So Long
By News Release @ 3:53 PM :: 6593 Views :: DHHL, Ethics

Key Fact: Al Hee's indictment was handed down December 17, 2014--the exact 2nd anniversary of Dan Inouye's death....

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Strive HI Test Results--How Did your School Do?
By News Release @ 3:31 PM :: 6189 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics

...This annual report provides a snapshot of how schools are doing in achievement, growth, readiness and reducing the achievement gap....

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Relativity Media Issues Statement on Behalf of Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa
By News Release @ 2:06 PM :: 5636 Views :: Maui County, Tax Credits

No.  This is not satire....

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Union Reverses Itself: Now Backs NextEra Merger
By News Release @ 1:27 PM :: 4938 Views :: Energy, Labor

...they came to a written agreement that meets the needs of current and future members of the Hawaiian Electric Companies’ bargaining unit and strongly adheres to the core values of the IBEW....

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Tuesday, October 20, 2015
NYT: Missing Cargo Ship Highlights Vulnerability of Aging U.S. Fleet
By Michael Hansen @ 2:15 PM :: 3777 Views :: Jones Act

"Their definition of seaworthy gets lower and lower because the ships are getting older and older.”

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Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Keeping Track of Sex-Ed in DoE Classrooms
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 2:05 PM :: 7505 Views :: Education K-12, Family, Health Care

The new policy also requires that a description of the curriculum used by the school to be made available to parents before instruction starts....

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Monday, October 19, 2015
OHA Website set to Flood DoI with Pro-Indian Tribe Comments
By News Release @ 5:51 PM :: 4521 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA

Establishing an option for a Native Hawaiian government to achieve a government-to-government relationship with the U.S....

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Sunday, October 18, 2015
Marijuana Dispensaries backed by Police Raids on Competition
By Andrew Walden @ 10:34 PM :: 5719 Views :: Drugs

...the 'medical' marijuana database literally provided a roadmap for police to follow....

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Sunday, October 18, 2015
Am Samoa: Faleomavaega May Try Congress By Proxy
By Selected News Articles @ 6:32 PM :: 6550 Views :: Education K-12, Congressional Delegation, Politicians

Faleomavaega's sister, Vaitunasa Salu Hunkin-Finau is prepared to make a bid to return the office to family hands....

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Sunday, October 18, 2015
Taxpayers Also on the Hook for VW Diesel Dupe
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 5277 Views :: Environment, Tax Credits

...the Energy Policy Act of 2005 extended an existing green vehicle tax credit to the new breed of diesels....

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Saturday, October 17, 2015
Schatz, Abercrombie Secretly Organized NextEra Merger Proposal
By Selected News Articles @ 2:32 PM :: 5880 Views :: Energy, Ethics

NextEra reported that long-time Abercrombie confidant, Senator Brian Schatz and aide Josh Handleman, had a meeting on April 7, 2014 at NextEra Energy Headquarters in Juno Beach, Florida....

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Saturday, October 17, 2015
Labor Market Effects: Obamacare vs Hawaii Prepaid Health Care
By NCPA @ 12:15 PM :: 5925 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Labor

...0.5 to 1 percentage point increase in the part-time fraction in high-uninsurance states relative to low-uninsurance states....

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Saturday, October 17, 2015
City now accepting Grants in Aid applications
By News Release @ 11:13 AM :: 3646 Views :: Honolulu County

GIA proposals must be submitted by 2 p.m. on November 16, 2015....

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Saturday, October 17, 2015
OHA Lawyer Represents Contractor Accused of Using Political Influence to Rip-off State
By Selected News Articles @ 1:49 AM :: 6148 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, OHA

The state lawsuit also claimed Ciber used lobbyists and “exercised inappropriate political influence” to persuade the state to continue making payments to the company....

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Saturday, October 17, 2015
To Beat NIMBYS, Ige Takes a Page from Lingle Playbook--Signs Homelessness Emergency Proclamation
By News Release @ 12:59 AM :: 4694 Views :: Homelessness

The emergency proclamation will facilitate the construction of a transitional housing facility for homeless families....

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Friday, October 16, 2015
Fiber optic cables were maliciously cut on Mauna Kea this Summer
By News Release @ 11:52 PM :: 7308 Views :: Hawaii County , Higher Education, Law Enforcement, OHA

Damage occurred same day a caravan of construction vehicles was turned around by protesters, leading to 11 arrests...

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Friday, October 16, 2015
IRS Report Reveals Average Property Tax Deductions in Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 3:40 PM :: 4537 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes

...the average property tax deduction taken on the Schedule A, per tax return, for each county....

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Friday, October 16, 2015
Federal Report: Hawaii Obamacare Exchange has Returned no Unspent Money
By Americans for Tax Reform @ 12:13 PM :: 4031 Views :: Health Care

Hawaii, which is in the process of closing out its exchange, received $205,342,270....

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Friday, October 16, 2015
Kauai Overtime Expenditures Out of Taxpayer’s Pockets
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:12 AM :: 5037 Views :: Kauai County, Labor

In Hawaii, overtime is calculated into a public employee’s pension....

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Thursday, October 15, 2015
Honolulu Repaves 202 Lane-Miles of Roads
By News Release @ 11:45 PM :: 3443 Views :: Honolulu County

...city’s quarterly road repaving progress report....

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Thursday, October 15, 2015
VIDEO: A Visit with Duke Aiona
By Video @ 10:01 PM :: 6188 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

...Keli'i Akina speaks with former Lt. Governor of Hawaii James Aiona about promoting conservative principles in Hawaii....

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Thursday, October 15, 2015
VIDEO: US Has Given a lot to Hawaii
By Video @ 9:52 PM :: 5085 Views :: Hawaii History

Hewahewa the highest kahuna and direct descendant of Pa`au, the original Kahuna from Tahiti, was the first to set fire to a heiau....

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Thursday, October 15, 2015
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: The Democrat that Republicans love
By Selected News Articles @ 4:50 PM :: 7415 Views :: Democratic Party, Congressional Delegation, Politicians

...if you thought this was an isolated incident, you haven't been paying attention to Tulsi Gabbard....

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Thursday, October 15, 2015
Obama Cabinet Member to Meet with OHA 'Entrepreneurs' at Pelatron
By News Release @ 1:34 PM :: 3407 Views :: OHA

SBA Administrator will join Governor Ige, Senators Hirono & Schatz, & Congressman Takai....

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Thursday, October 15, 2015
Students at 37 Hawaii public high schools earn Advanced Placement Awards
By News Release @ 4:09 AM :: 3744 Views :: Education K-12

College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP) Scholar Awards in recognition of exceptional achievement in AP Exams....

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015
How to Tell the DOI 'No' Today
By Video @ 9:40 PM :: 6737 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA

Very Specific Things To Do To Make Your Message Effective....

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Does Subsidized Housing Reduce Homelessness?
By NCPA @ 3:47 PM :: 4452 Views :: Homelessness

A recent Federal Reserve Bank study examined the impact of subsidized housing on homelessness....

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Party's Over: PUC Ends Solar NEM Effective Immediately
By News Release @ 2:37 AM :: 4423 Views :: Energy

Customers with a current NEM agreement and those with valid pending applications submitted prior to Oct. 13, 2015 will continue under the NEM program....

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015
State to Dopers: Follow the Rules or the Police Will Get You
By News Release @ 2:30 AM :: 6253 Views :: Law Enforcement, Drugs

Patients and caregivers who grow their own medical marijuana should be aware of the Hawaii State Department of Health’s new rules governing medical marijuana to avoid getting in trouble with law enforcement....

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Wednesday, October 14, 2015
DLNR: Camping on Mauna Kea Continues to be Prohibited
By News Release @ 2:10 AM :: 7059 Views :: Greenmail, Higher Education, Law Enforcement, OHA

"...camping in forest reserves and public hunting areas without a permit remains illegal under Hawaii Administrative Rules...."

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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Victory for Local Food: Hawaii’s $100M Longline Fishery Reopens
By News Release @ 7:10 PM :: 5688 Views :: Environment, Small Business

Since Aug. 5th, the 145 active vessels in the Hawaii longline fleet have been prohibited from catching bigeye tuna....

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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted October 13, 2015
By Congress.org @ 3:27 PM :: 3668 Views :: Congressional Delegation

MegaVote for Hawaii's 1st & 2nd Congressional Districts....

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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Why GMO?
By Joni Kamiya @ 3:21 PM :: 5521 Views :: Agriculture, GMOs

...why do farmers need biotechnology?

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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
IT Upgrades Could Save Hawaii $101M -- Report
By News Release @ 3:18 PM :: 3819 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics

...why and how states should better harness information technology to drive public-sector productivity and generate savings for governments, businesses, and citizens....

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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Gallup: Hawaii Leads U.S. in Financial Well-Being
By Selected News Articles @ 3:59 AM :: 4832 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics

Hawaii residents had the highest financial well-being in the nation in 2014, followed closely by Alaska residents....

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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Moody's -- Hawaii outlook positive
By News Release @ 3:47 AM :: 4643 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics

What could make this rating go up--Increased economic diversification and reduced economic volatility....

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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
American President Challenges Matson's Guam Monopoly
By Michael Hansen @ 2:49 AM :: 5652 Views :: Jones Act

...foreign-owned American President Lines Ltd. (APL) will inaugurate a new service from the U.S. West Coast to the U.S. islands of Guam and Saipan employing foreign-built U.S. flag containerships....

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Monday, October 12, 2015
Hawaii Marine Corps base stands firm on keeping ‘God bless the military’ sign
By News Release @ 10:59 PM :: 7145 Views :: First Amendment, Military, Religion

In a letter to MRFF dated Oct. 9, Killeen wrote that the “sign will remain in its present location and not be altered in any way”....

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Monday, October 12, 2015
City Returning to Kakaako to Remove 'Tremendous Volume of Trash'
By News Release @ 10:20 PM :: 4427 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness

...removed 26.84 tons of trash, 52 cubic yards of metals, 9 shopping carts, stored 8 bins of personal property....

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Monday, October 12, 2015
Tulsi Gabbard ‘Disinvited’ from Democrat Presidential Debate
By Selected News Articles @ 1:26 PM :: 5528 Views :: Democratic Party, Congressional Delegation

"...it kind of reminds me of how high school teenagers act,” Ms. Gabbard said....

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Monday, October 12, 2015
FULL TEXT: Report reveals details of AG investigation of Rep James Tokioka
By Selected News Articles @ 2:53 AM :: 5819 Views :: Ethics, Politicians

...the Attorney General’s investigative report has not previously been made public....

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Sunday, October 11, 2015
Taking a Homeowner’s Exemption for a Home You Can’t Live In
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 3785 Views :: Taxes

On April 13 this year, Bill 36 was introduced in the Honolulu City Council....

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