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| Monday, April 13, 2026 |
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Worst Place to Start a Business? Six Hawaii Towns Ranked
By Selected News Articles @ 3:29 PM :: 4584 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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... four Oahu locations near the bottom of this national scorecard ....
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| Monday, April 13, 2026 |
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Eminent Domain: State Owes $7M and Counting for Maalaea Boatyard
By News Release @ 3:02 PM :: 4386 Views :: Maui County, Land Use
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...After a 13-year legal battle, a trial court agreed that Hawaii owed $7 million for his land....
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| Sunday, April 12, 2026 |
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Hawaii Family Forum Legislative Week in Review
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 4:22 PM :: 3769 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Health Care, Religion
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... HB1875: Juvenile sex change passes Senate JDC ....
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| Sunday, April 12, 2026 |
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Conveyance Tax Fright
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 4541 Views :: Taxes
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“Applies a cost-of-living adjustment to conveyance tax rates.”
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| Sunday, April 12, 2026 |
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What the New “Family Structure Index” Reveals About Hawai‘i
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 2:56 AM :: 4925 Views :: Family, Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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... Over the past decade, Hawai‘i has experienced one of the largest declines in marriage rates in the country ....
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| Saturday, April 11, 2026 |
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How building new homes benefits everyone
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 8:08 PM :: 4638 Views :: Development, Land Use, Cost of Living
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... If we want to end the housing crisis, we need to build more homes ....
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| Saturday, April 11, 2026 |
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Change Energy Policy to Improve Hawaii's Economy
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:00 PM :: 4410 Views :: Energy, Taxes, Cost of Living
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... the government’s role in economic recovery and more ....
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| Saturday, April 11, 2026 |
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Storm Damage Not a Valid Excuse for Tax Hikes
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:26 PM :: 4239 Views :: Taxes
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... damage estimates aren’t reflective of actual losses to the state ....
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| Saturday, April 11, 2026 |
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Jones Act waiver is ‘tacit admission’ law needs to be reformed
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:00 AM :: 4516 Views :: Jones Act, Military
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...the Jones Act has created a severe shortage of available ships....
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| Friday, April 10, 2026 |
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Mass Transit Killed by COVID: Ridership stuck at 81% of 2019
By Selected News Articles @ 11:51 PM :: 4695 Views :: COVID-19
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...Ridership has been hovering around 81 percent since September, 2024, and it doesn’t appear likely that it will increase much in the foreseeable future....
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| Friday, April 10, 2026 |
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Property tax changes would help Kauai farmers and ranchers
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:26 PM :: 4469 Views :: Kauai County, Agriculture, Development, Land Use
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Bill 2987 would reduce the risk of farmers and ranchers paying more in property taxes than they should for having certain commercial structures on their lands, including food processing facilities or slaughterhouses....
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| Friday, April 10, 2026 |
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Progressives in Washington, California, and Hawaii want to squeeze the wealthy
By Selected News Articles @ 5:43 PM :: 4354 Views :: Taxes
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"... the real decisions will likely come during conference committee between April 16 and May 1 ...."
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| Friday, April 10, 2026 |
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Military families argue injuries from Hawaii jet fuel water crisis weren't service-related
By Court House News @ 2:10 AM :: 4421 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment, Military
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... A 1950 Supreme Court ruling prohibits service members from suing the federal government for injuries arising from military service ....
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| Thursday, April 9, 2026 |
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WAM Approves Senate Version of Budget
By News Release @ 11:22 AM :: 4562 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... tax hikes starting at $175K annual income ....
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| Thursday, April 9, 2026 |
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FEMA Outlines Procedures to Evict Lahaina Fire Survivors
By News Release @ 2:53 AM :: 4702 Views :: Maui County
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... 555 households remain in FEMA Direct Housing ....
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| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
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Hawaii climate litigation drives higher utility bills
By Selected News Articles @ 9:49 PM :: 4737 Views :: Energy, Environment, Cost of Living
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... the predictable result of policy choices that prioritize climate symbolism over working families’ budgets ....
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| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
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Hawaii joins states suing to force EPA to continue CO2 regulation
By Selected News Articles @ 4:39 PM :: 4386 Views :: Energy, Environment
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... the legal basis for regulating CO2 emissions from motor vehicles, power plants and industry under the Clean Air Act ....
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| Monday, April 6, 2026 |
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Hawaii Ranks Worst for School Bus Safety
By Selected News Articles @ 12:27 AM :: 4277 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics
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... Hawaii averages 134 annual school bus crashes from 2021 to 2024 ....
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| Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
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Additional Car Tax Dead for Now
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 4626 Views :: Taxes
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... It might get resurrected this session if it, in Frankenstein fashion, is grafted onto another live bill ....
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| Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
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Hawaii Family Forum Legislative Week in Review
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 5:13 AM :: 4599 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Life, Drugs
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... This Week at the Capitol: Resolutions, Resolutions, Resolutions ....
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| Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
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COVID Fraud: Former USDA Official Pleads Guilty to Receiving an Illegal Gratuity
By News Release @ 3:55 AM :: 4699 Views :: Ethics, Agriculture, COVID-19
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"...the FSA issued the woman a payment of $65,745, to which she was not entitled...."
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| Saturday, April 4, 2026 |
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Following the golden rule … of budgeting
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:43 PM :: 4934 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County, Taxes
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...All of Hawaii’s county mayors have released their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year, and most appear to be fiscally responsible....
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| Friday, April 3, 2026 |
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Hawaii's Good Friday Holiday - What's Up With That?
By Robert Thomas @ 12:01 AM :: 49570 Views :: Hawaii History, Labor, Religion
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If you ask how "a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary" squares with the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, let us explain ....
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| Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
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Hawaii bill to ban commercial reef fishing stalls
By Court House News @ 10:17 PM :: 4868 Views :: Environment, Small Business, Tourism
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... The Hawaii Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection voted 2-2, leaving the recommendation to ban commercial aquarium fishing on Oahu unadopted ....
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| Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
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Pacific Air Force: $37M Fraud Scheme Paid 'Godfather'
By News Release @ 3:08 PM :: 7825 Views :: Ethics, Military
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... The Nine-Year Scheme Defrauded the Military of $37 Million for Information Technology Contracts Serving U.S. Air Force Installations Across the Pacific ....
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| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
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After the Storm: The Hidden Threat to Hawaii's Homes
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:59 PM :: 5010 Views :: Environment, Development
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"...After the Storm: Keli'i Akina & Lance Luke discuss The Hidden Threat to Hawaii's Homes...."
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| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
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HECO: Electric Bills Will Jump 30%
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 7135 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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... Hawaiian Electric is forecasting that typical residential bills may rise between 20% and 30% over the next several months. Oahu customers will start seeing higher April bills, followed by Hawaii Island and Maui County customers who will see increases in May and June. ...
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| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
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SB3055: Censor Union Opt-Out Efforts
By Video @ 10:50 PM :: 4519 Views :: First Amendment, Labor
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... Oregon enacted virtually identical legislation along party lines in 2025, and the Freedom Foundation filed a federal First Amendment lawsuit challenging it. ...
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| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
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When Healthcare Feels Like an Ocean Away
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:22 PM :: 4601 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, OHA
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... For a pregnant mother on Molokaʻi, giving birth can mean having to leave home weeks before her due date ....
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| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
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Complete List: 2026 High School Graduation Ceremonies
By News Release @ 9:59 PM :: 11009 Views :: Education K-12
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... graduation ceremony dates, times and locations for the Class of 2026 ....
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| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
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SCOTUS Overturns Ban on so-called 'Gay Conversion Therapy'
By Court House News @ 6:00 PM :: 4623 Views :: First Amendment, Health Care, Religion
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... the law only prohibited counseling conversations in one direction. It allowed conversations that push young people toward a gender identity different from their sex ....
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| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
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In Hawaii trial, Navy fights claim of ongoing fuel spill risk
By Court House News @ 1:55 AM :: 4830 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... officials say past spills ended and sweeping fixes have made recurrence unlikely ....
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| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 |
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Hawaii Voters to Receive Voter Registration Notices Ahead of 2026 Elections
By News Release @ 1:45 AM :: 4574 Views :: Office of Elections
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...In the coming weeks, Hawaii voters will receive their voter registration notice in the mail. The notice confirms that you’re properly registered....
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| Tuesday, March 31, 2026 |
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EPA Concludes Drinking Water Has Been Free of Fuel Contamination Since 2022, in Wake of Red Hill Release
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 4739 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... Following rigorous assessment of public water systems impacted by 2021 Red Hill fuel release, EPA issues final drinking water report ....
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| Tuesday, March 31, 2026 |
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UHERO: Economic Impact of Post-Fire Maui Tourism Downturn
By UHERO @ 12:48 AM :: 4991 Views :: Maui County, Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...the extraordinary losses from the 2023 wildfires in Lahaina and Kula continue to dampen tourist numbers....
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| Tuesday, March 31, 2026 |
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February Tourist Spending Up 10.3%
By News Release @ 12:29 AM :: 5054 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...total spending by visitors in February 2026 was $1.91 billion, an increase of 10.3 percent.... 787,024 total visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands, up 3.6 percent...
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| Monday, March 30, 2026 |
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New Lawsuit Challenges Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 5096 Views :: Akaka Bill, Health Care, Higher Education, OHA
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... Do No Harm v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services et al. ....
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| Monday, March 30, 2026 |
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VIDEO: Fake ICE Agent Beaten in Waikiki
By Selected News Articles @ 10:36 PM :: 7078 Views :: Law Enforcement, Tourism
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... multiple people take the guy down to the ground and they wail on him with fists and feet ... including one woman who kicks him in the face several times ....
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| Monday, March 30, 2026 |
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Carbon Credit Scheme Drives Gunstock Ranch into Bankruptcy
By Andrew Walden @ 5:31 PM :: 5917 Views :: Environment, Ethics, Agriculture, Tourism
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... The Sierra Club’s favorite Hawaii carbon credit scheme is run by a former penny stock tout listed in the ‘Panama Papers.’ It isn't going well ....
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| Monday, March 30, 2026 |
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Schatz opposes housing bill after getting tens of thousands from Blackstone, other groups
By Selected News Articles @ 2:27 AM :: 5911 Views :: Ethics, Development, Cost of Living
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... Schatz received at least $131,500 from organizations that oppose the bill ....
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| Sunday, March 29, 2026 |
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HB2429: Makes Your Tax Return Public Record
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 5711 Views :: Taxes
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... Somebody needs to rewrite this bill or put it out of its misery ....
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| Saturday, March 28, 2026 |
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The Legislature found $150 million. So where's our tax relief?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:49 PM :: 5063 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... taxpayers seem to be the only ones expected to make a sacrifice ....
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| Saturday, March 28, 2026 |
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State, County Open Temporary Housing for Flood Victims
By News Release @ 7:15 AM :: 5016 Views :: Honolulu County, Military
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... the state has secured 80 rooms through April 30, 2026 at the Inn at Schofield ....
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| Friday, March 27, 2026 |
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Bribery: HGEA Joins Unions Behind Luke--Charges 'Inconsequential'
By News Release @ 9:59 PM :: 14357 Views :: Ethics, Labor, Politicians
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"... what is occurring here is a calculated and organized effort by sitting politicians ...."
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