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Entries for 'News Release'
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 |
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Saiki Opening Day Speech: Don’t let Lahaina property owners rebuild
By News Release @ 5:21 PM :: 2197 Views :: Maui County, Development, Land Use, Tourism
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... Turn Lahaina into Wailea v2 surrounding the ‘Venice of the Pacific’ water feature ....
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024 |
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Mizuno News: Green Picks Nepotistic Nominee for HD29 Vacancy
By News Release @ 2:36 PM :: 3979 Views :: Democratic Party
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... Mizuno hires wife as office manager, then Green appoints her to Legislature ....
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024 |
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Schatz Blasts Trump’s Dangerous Claim Of Total Impunity, Warns Of Rising Threat Of Authoritarianism In The U.S.
By News Release @ 2:42 AM :: 1133 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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“...The Official View Of Donald Trump's Lawyers Is That He, And He Alone, Should Be Exempt From The Law… That's Not A President – That's A Dictator....”
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024 |
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Star-Advertiser Owner Bankrupt--Paper to be transferred to creditors
By News Release @ 2:26 AM :: 1396 Views :: First Amendment
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... the Transaction will address the Company’s obligations to its secured creditors and will include an injection of capital that will enable Black Press to continue serving readers ....
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024 |
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Kona Airport Runway Cracks Force Shutdown
By News Release @ 2:06 AM :: 1074 Views :: Hawaii County , Tourism
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... HDOT is also working with contractors to mill and resurface a 10’ X 10’ area. Expected completion of the resurfacing, which will allow the runway to reopen, is prior to first light Tuesday, Jan. 16 ....
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Sunday, January 14, 2024 |
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Election 2024: Candidate Filing Begins Feb 1
By News Release @ 6:03 PM :: 945 Views :: Office of Elections
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... 2024 HAWAII OFFICE OF ELECTIONS CALENDAR ....
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Saturday, January 13, 2024 |
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Saturday, January 13, 2024 |
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Friday, January 12, 2024 |
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Company Owned by Civil Beat Publisher Criminally Liable for Terror Campaign Against Media Critics
By News Release @ 4:34 AM :: 1674 Views :: Ethics, First Amendment, Pierre Omidyar
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“Today’s settlement holds e-Bay criminally and financially responsible for emotionally, psychologically, and physically terrorizing the publishers of an online newsletter...."
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Thursday, January 11, 2024 |
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Oahu Rolling Blackouts Caused by Coal Plant Closure
By News Release @ 8:29 PM :: 1252 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy
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... In 2020, the Legislature passed a bill that banned coal powered energy production in the State by 2023 ....
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Thursday, January 11, 2024 |
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Giant Tesla Battery system comes online, speeding Hawaii's transition to rolling blackouts
By News Release @ 6:59 PM :: 2048 Views :: Energy
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... KES began operating in mid-December. They are announcing it now, just after the first round of rolling blackouts. And, yes, this is an ‘Only in Hawaii’ project. You know how those go. ....
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Thursday, January 11, 2024 |
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House Democrats Outline Priorities for 2024 Session
By News Release @ 6:14 PM :: 1044 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, the Hawaiʻi State Legislature will convene ....
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024 |
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State Senate Democrats Announce Legislative Priorities for 2024
By News Release @ 4:58 PM :: 1249 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... a Senate Majority Retreat to identify and discuss legislative priorities ....
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Tuesday, January 9, 2024 |
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$600M: Saiki Announces Act 279 DHHL Working Group
By News Release @ 1:58 AM :: 982 Views :: DHHL
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... working group to oversee DHHL's execution of funds pursuant to Act 279 ....
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Monday, January 8, 2024 |
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Rolling Blackout Hits Within Days After Kapolei Battery Farm Goes Online
By News Release @ 11:21 PM :: 2047 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy
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"...due to heavy cloud cover and rainy conditions across the island, production from solar energy systems has been reduced and battery energy storage systems could not charge...."
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Sunday, January 7, 2024 |
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Lahaina Senator Slams Housing Plan
By News Release @ 12:07 AM :: 1410 Views :: Maui County, Cost of Living
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... the plan will not only continue to exacerbate the rental market's hyperinflation but also displace West Maui families by relocating them to long-term accommodations at Maui Lani ....
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Friday, January 5, 2024 |
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No Nukes: Green Announces $500M “Maui Interim Housing Plan”
By News Release @ 10:52 PM :: 1143 Views :: Maui County, Tourism
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... 2,400-plus households, totaling more than 5,928 individuals, remain housed in more than 30 hotels throughout Maui ....
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Friday, January 5, 2024 |
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Hawaii Attorney General Writes Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
By News Release @ 10:31 PM :: 1488 Views :: Law Enforcement, Drugs
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... Also included was draft legislation intended to minimize these risks and promote the public welfare to the greatest extent possible, should the Legislature choose to legalize cannabis ....
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Thursday, January 4, 2024 |
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Tuesday, January 2, 2024 |
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House Finance Announces Hearing Schedule
By News Release @ 10:20 PM :: 1090 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... State departmental representatives will provide updates and requests on their budget proposals ....
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Sunday, December 31, 2023 |
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Bissen Picks New Administrator for Maui Emergency Management Agency
By News Release @ 1:39 AM :: 1002 Views :: Maui County
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... retired MFD batallion chief Amos Lonokailua-Hewett ....
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Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
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Pinata: Legislature opens GIA application processes
By News Release @ 6:16 PM :: 1148 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... The Legislature will continue to accept GIA applications until Friday, January 19, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. ....
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Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
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Keeping Honolulu Jammed: 2023 Complete Streets Progress Report
By News Release @ 5:57 PM :: 1165 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail
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... In previous decades, City streets were planned and designed primarily for vehicular capacity, not any longer! ....
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Friday, December 29, 2023 |
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HPD: No Gun Permits for Next 40 Days
By News Release @ 3:08 PM :: 1853 Views :: Second Amendment
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... The recent decision by Police Chief Logan to require people to be certified by nonexistent instructors means that NO ONE can purchase a handgun or rifle until ....
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Friday, December 29, 2023 |
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Task Force makes another large seizure of illegal fireworks
By News Release @ 2:43 PM :: 1107 Views :: Law Enforcement
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... To date, the task force has seized nearly 70,000 pounds of illegal fireworks. ...
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Thursday, December 28, 2023 |
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Minimum wage jumps to $14 January 1st
By News Release @ 2:18 PM :: 877 Views :: Labor, Small Business
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... the minimum wage will increase to $14 per hour beginning on Jan. 1, 2024. Act 114 incrementally increases the minimum wage to $16 per hour Jan. 1, 2026, and to $18 per hour Jan. 1, 2028 ....
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023 |
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State Senate Announces Leadership, Committee Assignments
By News Release @ 7:17 PM :: 1718 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... Senate Leadership and committee assignments of the 15 standing committees ....
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023 |
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Hawaiʻi State Legislature Announces 2024 Legislative Timetables
By News Release @ 7:03 PM :: 1219 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... the 2024 Legislative Session which will convene on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 ....
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023 |
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Maui: Unemployment drops to 6.5%
By News Release @ 5:01 AM :: 957 Views :: Maui County, Hawaii Statistics
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... In November, 655,600 persons were employed and 19,550 were unemployed statewide ....
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023 |
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Saturday, December 23, 2023 |
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Telescope Removed from Mauna Kea--Will be Shipped to Chile where Science is Appreciated
By News Release @ 1:10 PM :: 1292 Views :: Higher Education
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... Caltech has taken the Leighton Telescope out of the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO) dome and removed it from Maunakea for shipment to Chile for re-use ....
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Friday, December 22, 2023 |
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State Pays Down Student Debt for 492 Medics
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 1196 Views :: Health Care
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... The first application window opened on September 9, 2023 and closed on October 2, 2023. On Wednesday, just in time for Christmas, 492 awardees received acceptance letters. ....
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Friday, December 22, 2023 |
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Air Tours to be Restricted over Volcanoes National Park
By News Release @ 12:26 PM :: 1134 Views :: Tourism
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... National Park Service completes Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Air Tour Management Plan ....
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
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Mizuno Quits House to Become Homeless Czar
By News Release @ 11:00 PM :: 1362 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Homelessness, Politicians
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... A successor for Mizuno who has served in the House (HD29) since 2006 and has been in public service for more than 32 years will be named within 60 days ....
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
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Army and HDOT Set to Negotiate 50-Year Lease for Dillingham Airfield
By News Release @ 5:32 PM :: 1144 Views :: Military, Small Business, Tourism
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... Typically, local commanders are permitted to approve routine five-year leases, however, with HDOT seeking a longer term (50 years), the Army had to seek approval in Washington, D.C. ....
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023 |
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Chinese Illegals: CNMI DMV Chief Convicted of License Fraud
By News Release @ 3:04 PM :: 1479 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News
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... As Chief of the BMV, Leon Guerrero knowingly permitted 'Ivan' to submit fraudulent immigration documents, on at least 50 occasions between January 2020 and December 2022 ....
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Monday, December 18, 2023 |
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Green 2025 Budget Adds $1.2B New Spending
By News Release @ 10:51 PM :: 1143 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... The Executive Supplemental Budget request adds $326 million in general funds to the operating budget to continue essential operations and support statewide priorities, and $890 million in general obligation bond funds ....
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Monday, December 18, 2023 |
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Drugs Behind 50% of Traffic Fatalities
By News Release @ 2:45 PM :: 1250 Views :: Hawaii County , Drugs
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“...Drugs specifically played a role in 38 of the 76 traffic deaths on island in the past three years....”
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Monday, December 18, 2023 |
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Public asked to participate in survey on next UH President
By News Release @ 2:03 AM :: 1035 Views :: Higher Education
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... should next UH President be more like MRC Greenwood or Evan Dobelle? ...
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Sunday, December 17, 2023 |
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Another Sher-Edling Scam: Hawaii AG Sues Makers of Firefighting Foam
By News Release @ 4:58 PM :: 2195 Views :: Environment
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... just another scheme to enrich national Democrat lawyers of Sher-Edling ....
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Saturday, December 16, 2023 |
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Saturday, December 16, 2023 |
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Big Island: Gun License Denial Leads to Lawsuit
By News Release @ 11:50 PM :: 1474 Views :: Hawaii County , Second Amendment
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... The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of Hawaii's firearm permitting scheme, arguing that it grants law enforcement officials too much discretion ....
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Saturday, December 16, 2023 |
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EIS to Cover Navy Training Exercises off Hawaii, California
By News Release @ 4:38 AM :: 1078 Views :: Environment, Military
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... sustain the readiness of the Navy and other participating U.S. military services by supporting current and future training and testing requirements, increasing flexibility in conducting training and testing activities, modernizing and sustaining range capabilities ....
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Saturday, December 16, 2023 |
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Saturday, December 16, 2023 |
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Lahaina Fires: Legislative Working Groups Publish Final Report
By News Release @ 12:33 AM :: 1157 Views :: Maui County, Hawaii State Government
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... from six bipartisan working groups, formed to evaluate topics related to the Lahaina wildfire ....
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Thursday, December 14, 2023 |
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Thursday, December 14, 2023 |
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Hawai‘i State Capitol gets metal detectors
By News Release @ 11:25 PM :: 1160 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement, Second Amendment
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... Beginning Monday, December 18, the Hawai‘i State Capitol will join 37 other state capitols that have incorporated metal detection into their security measures ....
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Thursday, December 14, 2023 |
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Hawaii Democrats New Interim Chairman Supported Primary Candidate Against Speaker Saiki
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 4142 Views :: Democratic Party
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... Rep Tam backed transsexual Mr Kim Coco Iwamoto in his 2022 primary campaign against House Speaker Scott Saiki. Saiki has blocked OHA's effrorts to upzone Kakaako Makai ....
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Thursday, December 14, 2023 |
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Hawaii Traffic Fatalities Down from 2022
By News Release @ 2:02 PM :: 1041 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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... As of December 13, 2023, 92 fatalities caused by motor vehicle collisions were reported statewide. This is a decrease from the 112 lives lost at this time in 2022 ....
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