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Thursday, December 24, 2015
Need a Job? OHA is Hiring
By News Release @ 4:06 AM :: 4345 Views :: OHA

To apply for any of the posted positions in the jobs listing below, download, complete and submit an application....

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Wednesday, December 23, 2015
2016: Unemployment Taxes to Drop 26%
By News Release @ 11:00 PM :: 6203 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Taxes

Improved Rates Projected to Save Employers $50 Million....

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Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Nai Aupuni Announces 151 Oprah Aha Winners--Updated to 152
By News Release @ 3:16 PM :: 6714 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA

...the month-long ‘aha includes the discussions the participants will engage in with experts during the first week regarding constitution building; federal Indian law....

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Tuesday, December 22, 2015
NCAA Suspends Gib Arnold – UH Regents Then Award Him Another $700K
By News Release @ 3:34 PM :: 8509 Views :: Ethics, Higher Education

The former head coach provided false or misleading information during the investigation, allowed his director of operations to participate in coaching activities, and failed to report a possible violation....

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Tuesday, December 22, 2015
OHA Publishes 2015 Annual Report
By News Release @ 2:37 AM :: 3688 Views :: OHA

"OHA makes no representations as to the accuracy of these financial statements."

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Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Ige Budget--$31B Spending over Two Years
By News Release @ 1:02 AM :: 5915 Views :: Hawaii State Government

Gov. Ige proposes a 230 percent increase in the capital improvements budget for FY17 ...

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Monday, December 21, 2015
Report: Hawaii Youth Drug Overdose Deaths Double
By News Release @ 12:25 PM :: 6786 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Health Care

Hawaii had the Sixth Lowest Rate of Youth Drug Overdose Death Rates, Rate has Doubled in Just Over a Decade....

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Saturday, December 19, 2015
UH Manoa #1 in Eyes of Chinese Communists
By News Release @ 7:38 PM :: 4985 Views :: Higher Education

"...this award ... signifies the excellent caliber of teaching, research and activities at our Center for Chinese Studies and School of Pacific and Asian Studies,” said Bley-Vroman....

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Saturday, December 19, 2015
HRC: Hawaii Counties Not Gay Enough
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 5677 Views :: Family, First Amendment

The average score for cities in Hawaii is 49 out of 100 points, which falls below the national average of 56. Hawaii: 57, Honolulu: 57, Kalawao: 36, Kauai: 47, Maui: 60....

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Saturday, December 19, 2015
Hawaii Poorly Prepared to Resist Infectious Disease Outbreak
By News Release @ 2:47 AM :: 4305 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care

...Hawaii Scored Five Out of 10 on Key Indicators Related to Preventing, Detecting, Diagnosing and Responding to Outbreaks....

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Friday, December 18, 2015
State Quietly Approves Oceanic-Charter Merger
By News Release @ 11:44 PM :: 4267 Views :: Hawaii State Government

The merger and transfer of Oceanic’s Hawaii franchises will not take place until federal regulatory review of the merger transaction is completed....

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Thursday, December 17, 2015
Honolulu: Average Small Business Invoices $105K per Year
By News Release @ 12:57 PM :: 4431 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business

Invoice2go’s ranking, pulled from aggregated usage data from more than 23,000 small and micro business owners across the U.S., shines a light on an otherwise difficult to measure subset of the economy....

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Thursday, December 17, 2015
Honolulu Awarded Sexual Assault Justice Initiative Grant
By News Release @ 12:26 AM :: 3784 Views :: Law Enforcement

Honolulu is one of seven cities selected as pilot sites for the Department of Justice’s Sexual Assault Justice Initiative....

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Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Desperate: Obamacare Deadline Extended 48 Hours
By News Release @ 11:53 PM :: 3670 Views :: Health Care

...must enroll by 10 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015....

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Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Feds: ‘Organic Farms and General Opposition to Chemicals Present Insurmountable Obstacle’ to Dengue Eradication
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 6851 Views :: Agriculture, Health Care, GMOs

"...homeowner reluctance (many organic farms in the area and general opposition to chemicals) ... likely present unsurmountable obstacles...."

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Wednesday, December 16, 2015
DoH Posts Interim Administrative Rules For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
By News Release @ 3:20 AM :: 4883 Views :: Drugs

The rules have also been drafted to ensure patient safety, product safety and public safety, and prevent marketing to our keiki....

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Nai Aupuni Terminates Election—$5000 Bribe Offered to Delegates for a Self-Appointed ‘Aha of Cronies
By News Release @ 3:08 PM :: 6926 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA

Nai Aupuni is going to try to write and approve a Tribal Constitution at the fake 'Aha.  Then they will try to put it to a vote so Obama can 'recognize' them.  Then the Hawaiian patrimony can be split between the Feds and Hawaii political insiders....

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Monday, December 14, 2015
Report: Hawaii at 21.2% Renewable Energy
By News Release @ 7:47 PM :: 3678 Views :: Energy

.. but since 100% renewable doesn't really mean 100% renewable, what does 21.2% renewable mean? ...

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Monday, December 14, 2015
Trump Files to be on the Ballot in Hawaii
By News Release @ 6:36 PM :: 4703 Views :: Republican Party

"In Hawaii, we have assembled a campaign Leadership Committee to harness all of the support we are receiving."

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Sunday, December 13, 2015
Audit: H-Power Contracts Designed to Hide Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
By News Release @ 8:23 PM :: 5265 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics

ENV relied on the contractor, consultants, and external law firms to establish reasonable pricing and did not solicit or obtain open, competitive bids from other contractors....

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Sunday, December 13, 2015
Why you should oppose the DOI Proposed Rule—And How
By News Release @ 2:21 PM :: 7365 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA

"...the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) proposed rule would unethically terminate Native Hawaiian rights to millions of acres of Hawaiian 'Aina...."

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Saturday, December 12, 2015
Wanna Be A Drug Dealer? Hawaii has an Opportunity for You
By News Release @ 1:49 AM :: 4736 Views :: Drugs

...the open application period for medical marijuana dispensary licenses shall begin...on January, 12, 2016, and close on January 29, 2016....

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Friday, December 11, 2015
After Recent Failures, Ige Admin Revamps IT Project Approval Process
By News Release @ 12:28 AM :: 4493 Views :: Hawaii State Government

Under the IT governance process, projects must pass several review “gates” during four key phases....

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Thursday, December 10, 2015
Hawaii: 64% of your income for infant child care
By News Release @ 11:35 PM :: 5662 Views :: Education K-12, Cost of Living

In Hawaii, single parents with two children pay about 64% of their income for infant child care, nearly the same as married couple families at the poverty line with two children....

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Thursday, December 10, 2015
Hawaii Island Energy Cooperative would deliver transformation better, faster and cheaper
By News Release @ 1:14 AM :: 6979 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy, Cost of Living

Big Island customers could save as much as $113 million on the existing HELCO rate base and up to $234 million including investments to modernize the grid over a four-year period....

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Thursday, December 10, 2015
HSTA Launches Push for 25% GE Tax Hike
By News Release @ 1:07 AM :: 5432 Views :: Education K-12, Taxes

The bill will be introduced during the upcoming 2016 legislative session....

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Wednesday, December 9, 2015
National Report: Hawaii Ranks 6th in Protecting Kids from Tobacco
By News Release @ 1:16 PM :: 4397 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
Tobacco Companies Spend $4 to Market Products for Every $1 Hawaii Spends on Prevention....
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Ige Seeking Applicants for 170 Boards and Commissions
By News Release @ 10:58 AM :: 4022 Views :: Hawaii State Government

The Office of the Governor is looking for individuals who are dedicated to continuing the State of Hawaii’s momentum toward a strong and sustainable future....

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015
No Joke: Hanabusa named Daniel K. Inouye Distinguished Visiting Scholar at UH Manoa
By News Release @ 10:08 PM :: 4614 Views :: Higher Education

...teaching Cronyism 101....

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Robotics championship to qualify Hawaii teams for World event
By News Release @ 10:02 PM :: 4278 Views :: Education K-12

...held Dec. 12, 2015 at the Pearl City High School cafeteria, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m....

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Teacher Quality? Hawaii Scores D+
By News Release @ 9:56 PM :: 5136 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics

This year’s report measures state progress against a set of 32 policy goals....

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Sunday, December 6, 2015
KIUC Nominating Committee Selects 5 Candidates for Board Election
By News Release @ 8:49 PM :: 4011 Views :: Energy

Former Hawaii PUC chair Morita vies for Kauai utility board seat....

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Sunday, December 6, 2015
US Soccer Champs Cancel -- Aloha Stadium Unsafe Field
By News Release @ 11:16 AM :: 4215 Views :: Tourism

U.S. Soccer has cancelled the U.S. Women’s National Team Victory Tour match scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 6, at Aloha Stadium....

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Saturday, December 5, 2015
Full Text: Court Orders State to Fund Hawaiian Homelands
By News Release @ 2:22 AM :: 5203 Views :: DHHL

Court finds state illegally denied DHHL adequate funding for over two decades....

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Friday, December 4, 2015
Fitch: We Anticipate Successful NextEra Merger
By News Release @ 10:30 PM :: 4076 Views :: Energy

Fitch has maintained Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI, IDR 'BBB') on Rating Watch Positive. Fitch expects to resolve the Rating Watch on the conclusion of the merger transaction with NextEra Energy, Inc....

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Friday, December 4, 2015
Census Bureau Releases New ACS Data for Hawaii
By News Release @ 3:44 PM :: 3202 Views :: Hawaii Statistics

The U.S. Census Bureau released its 2010-2014 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates on December 3, 2015....

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Friday, December 4, 2015
Hawaii Biotech Receives Contract To Develop Dengue Vaccine–Anti-GMO Activist Gabbard Supports
By News Release @ 3:04 PM :: 4995 Views :: Health Care, GMOs

Leading anti-GMO, anti-Vaxxers, and anti-pesticide activists and politicians are supporting the GMO, vaccine, and pesticide application being used to fight dengue.  They are hypocrites and need to be called on it....

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Friday, December 4, 2015
Feds Scoop up $10M from Hawaii Criminal, Civil Actions
By News Release @ 1:06 AM :: 4431 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Law Enforcement

... $7.7 million was collected in criminal actions....$2.3 million from civil actions ....

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Thursday, December 3, 2015
Employment Opportunities with the Hawaii State Legislature
By News Release @ 7:20 PM :: 3706 Views :: Hawaii State Government

The Hawaii State House and Senate are accepting applications for the 2016 legislative session....

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Thursday, December 3, 2015
New Program Helps Hawaii’s Young Male Victims of Sex Trafficking
By News Release @ 6:26 PM :: 6028 Views :: Family, Law Enforcement

More than half of these victims are underage, with the average age of entry into prostitution being 12 years old....

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Thursday, December 3, 2015
Open Letter to OHA: Defund Nai Aupuni
By News Release @ 3:39 AM :: 6121 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA

"Self-determination initiatives such as ACT195 need to come from the people, not the government"

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Thursday, December 3, 2015
Hawaii Hotels Will Collect $271M in “Resort Fees” This Year
By News Release @ 12:37 AM :: 4002 Views :: Tourism

New Study by Travel-Hawaii.com Reveals Rush of Hawaii Hotels to Implement the Fees....

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Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Full Text: Hawaii Supreme Court Invalidates Telescope Building Permit
By News Release @ 9:03 PM :: 5446 Views :: Higher Education, OHA

“The Office of Hawaiian Affairs respects the court’s decision."

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Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Visitor Arrivals Set New Record, but Spending Drops
By News Release @ 5:40 PM :: 3991 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism

Total arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands reached a new record for the month of October, with a 4.8 percent growth to 692,930 visitors....

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Wednesday, December 2, 2015
NextEra to build, own and operate solar energy systems for Navy in Hawaii
By News Release @ 5:02 PM :: 5077 Views :: Energy, Military

17 megawatts of solar facilities on three separate military installations on Oahu....

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Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Maui Homeless Initiative: 'Rapid Deployable Emergency Shelters'
By News Release @ 9:26 PM :: 5576 Views :: Maui County, Homelessness

...this includes the acquisition of rapid deployable emergency shelters....

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Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Big Island Veterans Treatment Court Recognizes Its First Graduate
By News Release @ 9:22 PM :: 5728 Views :: Judiciary, Law Enforcement, Military

Six veterans are now enrolled in the Hilo and Kona Veterans Treatment Courts since the program’s inception in November 2014....

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Tuesday, December 1, 2015
State Begins Construction on Kakaako Homeless Shelter
By News Release @ 3:14 PM :: 3688 Views :: Homelessness

The state is converting a 5,000 square foot maintenance shed, formerly used by the Hawai‘i Community Development Authority, into a shelter fronting Kaka‘ako Waterfront Park....

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Tuesday, December 1, 2015
UH: Mauna Kea better off under our Stewardship
By News Release @ 2:55 AM :: 5673 Views :: Higher Education, OHA

Current controversies unfortunately overshadow the remarkable advances made in the stewardship of Maunakea....

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Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Judicial Watch: “A state election has been stopped on civil rights grounds”
By News Release @ 2:52 AM :: 4435 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA

Judicial Watch today responded to a Supreme Court order temporarily preventing the State of Hawaii “from counting the ballots cast in, and certifying the winners of” a race-based election....

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