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Entries for March 2016
Monday, March 21, 2016 |
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DoH Announces Political Insiders Chosen to Review Marijuana Dispensary Licenses
By News Release @ 6:45 PM :: 4515 Views :: Drugs
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...If an applicant, representative of an applying entity, member of the media, legislator or other government official, member of the public, or any other person contacts a selection panel member to discuss an applicant or the selection process, or tries to influence their decisions in any way, the panel member is required to immediately report the contact to DOH....
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Monday, March 21, 2016 |
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The hidden hand of the state is reaching for your car keys
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:39 PM :: 4967 Views :: Environment, Rail
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...by 2028, every car sold in the state would have to be electric or hydrogen cell powered....
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Monday, March 21, 2016 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted March 21, 2016
By Congress.org @ 1:54 PM :: 4198 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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Senate: King Nomination – Confirmation
Senate: Genetically Modified Organism Food Labeling – Cloture
House: Air Pollution – Passage
House: Small Business Broadband Deployment – Passage
House: Authorize House Amicus Brief for Supreme Court Immigration Case
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Sunday, March 20, 2016 |
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Report: Rep Fukumoto Will Quit Republican Party
By Andrew Walden @ 12:06 PM :: 8517 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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"...Rep Beth Fukumoto is going to leave the party most likely after her reelection...."
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Sunday, March 20, 2016 |
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Hawaii: Assault on your Second Amendment Rights Continues
By News Release @ 6:14 AM :: 5079 Views :: Second Amendment
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On Tuesday, March 22, House Bill 1813, the Terrorist Watchlist Bill, is scheduled for a hearing....
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Sunday, March 20, 2016 |
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Could You Please Pick Up That Pencil?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 3458 Views :: Taxes
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...the Department of Taxation and its customer service, or lack thereof....
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Saturday, March 19, 2016 |
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Hawaii State Judiciary “Connect-A-Vet” resource fair
By News Release @ 8:14 PM :: 5134 Views :: Judiciary, Military
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The Veterans Treatment Court of the First Circuit teamed up with community service providers....
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Saturday, March 19, 2016 |
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Triple Referral Lateral
By Rep Beth Fukumoto @ 5:00 PM :: 4532 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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All bills referred to three or more committees had to be passed through their first committee....
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Saturday, March 19, 2016 |
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Applicants Sought for Ethics Commission
By News Release @ 10:29 AM :: 3861 Views :: Ethics
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Deadline EXTENDED to March 31, 2016 ....
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Friday, March 18, 2016 |
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Who’s Running: Candidates Pulling Papers as of March 18, 2016
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 3774 Views :: Office of Elections
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Candidates must complete and file a nomination paper to appear on the ballot....
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Friday, March 18, 2016 |
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MDs: Gender Ideology Harms Children
By News Release @ 5:49 PM :: 6166 Views :: Family, Health Care
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The American College of Pediatricians urges educators and legislators to reject all policies that condition children to accept as normal a life of chemical and surgical impersonation of the opposite sex....
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Friday, March 18, 2016 |
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Lava Tube: DLNR’s Case ‘setting up roadblocks to the media on matters large and small’
By News Release @ 3:37 PM :: 4197 Views :: First Amendment
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In particular, Case is cited for trying to issue special restrictions to the media — but not the public– on access to Mauna Kea....
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Friday, March 18, 2016 |
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Police Raid Offices of Honolulu Rail Car Supplier
By Selected News Articles @ 1:28 PM :: 5186 Views :: Rail
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...Prosecutors are looking into alleged collusion between Hitachi and Finmeccanica over the price paid Finmeccanica for its 40 percent stake in Ansaldo STS....
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Friday, March 18, 2016 |
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Beer Taxes: Hawaii Ranks #5 in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 1:11 PM :: 4671 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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... Hawaii beer tax is $0.93 per gallon ....
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Thursday, March 17, 2016 |
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Interior Department Funds American Samoa ‘Self-Determination’
By News Release @ 11:50 PM :: 3836 Views :: Akaka Bill
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“This year’s funding reflects the priorities and needs of the people of American Samoa including self-determination,.... "
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Thursday, March 17, 2016 |
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HB2156: Allow Legislators to Pass Around the Campaign Cash
By Selected News Articles @ 11:40 PM :: 2699 Views :: Ethics
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... powerful liberal Democrats use large campaign donations to buy the loyalty of vulnerable one- and two-term representatives that have small campaign war chests ....
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Thursday, March 17, 2016 |
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Panos Prevedouros: Rail, Traffic and Energy
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:02 PM :: 4915 Views :: Energy, Rail
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A conversation with Dr. Keli'i Akina, president of the Grassroot Institute, about traffic congestion, Honolulu rail and Hawaii's renewable energy plans....
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Thursday, March 17, 2016 |
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Organic Farmers Thwart Tropical Disease Eradication Efforts
By Selected News Articles @ 6:44 PM :: 6317 Views :: Agriculture, Health Care, GMOs
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"It's not a question of if, it's a question of when Zika comes here to this island, and we have a very unique opportunity right now to squash it."
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Thursday, March 17, 2016 |
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Honolulu Drivers Waste 49 Hours in Traffic
By News Release @ 3:16 AM :: 5109 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Rail
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... Honolulu ranks 10th in US traffic time wasted ....
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Thursday, March 17, 2016 |
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Na’i Aupuni Cancels Ratification Vote
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:58 AM :: 4762 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...why does Na'i Aupuni appear so determined to avoid submitting it to a public vote?....
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Thursday, March 17, 2016 |
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2016 County Health Rankings Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:31 AM :: 3959 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...Oahu ranks best followed by Kauai, Maui and Hawaii Counties....
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Thursday, March 17, 2016 |
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Oahu Windfarm Proposed for Live Explosives Dumping Area
By News Release @ 2:14 AM :: 5685 Views :: Energy, Military
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"...the southeast section of the Site Area is coterminous with (has the same boundaries as) a designated explosive dumping area...."
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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Anti-Gun Bills Deferred
By News Release @ 7:41 PM :: 3727 Views :: Second Amendment
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...Decision on all three BAD gun bills heard by the Senate Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs was deferred until next Tuesday, March 22....
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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Plan to renovate or rebuild Aloha Stadium could become a taxpayer boondoggle
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:24 PM :: 3774 Views :: Tourism
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...HB 1847 establishing a Sports & Entertainment Authority and HB 2229 creating a task force to keep the Pro Bowl in Hawaii....
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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Na’i Aupuni Ratification Trick
By Video @ 5:58 PM :: 4317 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...They Only Need A Handful Of Votes To Achieve Ratification....
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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Small Business Day at the Capitol, March 30
By News Release @ 2:56 PM :: 3937 Views :: Small Business
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...Don't Freeze Small Business Out! is the theme of this year's Small Business Day....
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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State Hands IT Systems to New UH Tech Center
By News Release @ 2:38 PM :: 4959 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Higher Education
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Lassner noted that “The state has had IT facilities challenges for years...."
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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Hawaii County PD Seeks Community Input
By News Release @ 10:00 AM :: 5046 Views :: Honolulu County, Police
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The survey includes both multiple-choice questions and an opportunity to make individual comments....
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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HB2085: Ban Sale of Gasoline, Diesel Vehicles in Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:55 AM :: 6223 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...the state's plan to eliminate all ground transportation that uses fossil fuels....
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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House committee to hear ferry bill Wednesday morning
By News Release @ 1:46 AM :: 3972 Views :: Jones Act
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...Requires the department of transportation to conduct a feasibility study of establishing an interisland ferry system....
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Tuesday, March 15, 2016 |
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Anti-Gun Bills up for Senate Vote
By News Release @ 11:44 PM :: 7332 Views :: Second Amendment
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...Deadline to submit testimony, 1:45pm Wednesday March 16....
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Tuesday, March 15, 2016 |
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HB2555: Hemp Inc Behind Industrial Hemp Bill
By News Release @ 6:13 PM :: 5244 Views :: Agriculture, Drugs
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...over 4,500 people in Maui, Hawaii have signed a petition supporting industrial hemp in Maui....
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Monday, March 14, 2016 |
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Complete List: Bills that Passed First Crossover
By Rep Beth Fukumoto @ 11:14 PM :: 4253 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The House and Senate debated nearly 200 third reading bills each on Tuesday....
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Monday, March 14, 2016 |
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HR21: Development Land Swap for Great Lawn in Hawaii Kai
By Video @ 11:03 PM :: 5232 Views :: Development
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House Resolution 21 proposes to use the Great Lawn in Hawaii Kai as a potential land swap for the intent of development.....
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Monday, March 14, 2016 |
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Interior Department Funds Guam ‘Self-Determination’ Outreach
By News Release @ 10:54 PM :: 4553 Views :: Akaka Bill
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...in preparation for a planned 2018 plebiscite....
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Monday, March 14, 2016 |
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Chief Justice Seeks Public Comment on 3rd District Court Nominees
By News Release @ 10:41 PM :: 2855 Views
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Comments must be post-marked, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered no later than Monday, March 28, 2016....
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Monday, March 14, 2016 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted March 14, 2016
By Congress.org @ 5:43 PM :: 4597 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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Senate: Opioid Abuse – Cloture
Senate: Opioid Abuse – Passage
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Sunday, March 13, 2016 |
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AP: Only Senator Sam Slom Responded Fully to Our Open Records Request
By Selected News Articles @ 4:38 PM :: 4357 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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Of the lawmakers, only the state’s lone Republican Senator, Sam Slom, divulged the requested information....
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Sunday, March 13, 2016 |
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Morita Comes up Short in KIUC Bid
By News Release @ 3:53 PM :: 5248 Views :: Kauai County, Energy
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The newly-elected board members will be inaugurated on March 22....
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Sunday, March 13, 2016 |
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SB 2840–Kill Zombie Pensions
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:00 PM :: 3858 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...the state of Hawaii paid $538,519.25 of public pension money to people who were deceased....
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Sunday, March 13, 2016 |
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Regressivity
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 4297 Views :: Taxes
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...the lowest 20% of our population pays 13.4% of its income in state and local taxes, while the top 1% pays 7.0%....
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Sunday, March 13, 2016 |
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Auditor: Handi-Van Not ADA-Compliant
By News Release @ 4:09 AM :: 4962 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail
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OTS Handi-Van on-time performance has declined 5% over the past three years; customers experience excessive trip times....
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Sunday, March 13, 2016 |
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Auditor: Incompetence Prevents Management of State IT Resources
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 3:37 AM :: 4018 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The Office of Enterprise Technology Services agreed....
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Saturday, March 12, 2016 |
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Who’s Running: Candidates Pulling Papers as of March 11, 2016
By News Release @ 11:54 PM :: 4055 Views :: Office of Elections
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The candidate filing process allows qualified individuals to have their names appear on the ballot.....
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Saturday, March 12, 2016 |
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Hawaii Cesspools: Tax Credit, Ban
By News Release @ 1:38 PM :: 4172 Views :: Environment
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Ige has signed new Wastewater System rules that would ban new cesspools statewide....
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Friday, March 11, 2016 |
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Guam Votes Tonight In The Republican Primary
By Selected News Articles @ 5:50 PM :: 4125 Views :: Republican Party
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Typically overlooked in presidential election, the three U.S. territories in the Pacific are front and center in the campaign for this year’s Republican Party nomination....
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Friday, March 11, 2016 |
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Final Results: Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus
By News Release @ 4:18 PM :: 5203 Views :: Republican Party
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...a total of 15,672 voters participated in Tuesday's Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus. This is a 53% increase from the 10,228 participating in the 2012 Caucus....
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