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Entries for 'News Release'
Friday, November 30, 2012 |
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DoE School Bus Report: "Every Aspect Needs Systemic Change"
By News Release @ 7:24 PM :: 6181 Views :: Energy, Environment
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This review has found the entire student transportation services program to be in need of systemic change.
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Friday, November 30, 2012 |
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First, Third Circuit Judges Petition for Retention
By News Release @ 6:33 PM :: 6200 Views :: Energy, Environment
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- Honorable Harry P. Freitas as District Court Judge, Third Circuit-term expires on May 31, 2013
- Honorable Lloyd X. Van De Car as District Family Court Judge, Third Circuit-term expires on May 31, 2013
- Honorable Rhonda A. Nishimura as Circuit Court Judge, First Circuit-term expires on June 19, 2013
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Friday, November 30, 2012 |
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JSC Nominates Five to First Circuit
By News Release @ 6:29 PM :: 8884 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Governor Abercrombie has 30 days from his receipt of the list today to make his appointment.
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Thursday, November 29, 2012 |
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Health Insurance: Hawaii 2nd Most Monopolized
By News Release @ 9:00 PM :: 8053 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Among the 50 states, the top 10 least competitive commercial health insurance markets are in: 1. Alabama, 2. Hawaii, 3. Michigan....
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Thursday, November 29, 2012 |
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Governor Releases $3.7 Million for Hilo Medical Center
By News Release @ 8:46 PM :: 8737 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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... $3.7 million for capital improvement projects (CIPs) at Hilo Medical Center ....
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Thursday, November 29, 2012 |
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Hawaii: One Third of Young Adults Live With Mom
By News Release @ 4:14 PM :: 6132 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Census Bureau Reports More Adults Living in Shared Households, More Receiving Food Stamps, Public Assistance Unchanged....
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Thursday, November 29, 2012 |
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Matson to Hike Container Fees $225
By News Release @ 3:00 AM :: 6018 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Matson estimates the combined increase of the rate adjustment and terminal handling charge will result in shipping costs rising by an average of 5.6 percent.
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Thursday, November 29, 2012 |
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Leeward HSTA Proposes 'Quality Teacher in Every Classroom Act'
By News Release @ 1:38 AM :: 8597 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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A Quality Teacher in Every Classroom was approved by Leeward HSTA to be shared with the HSTA board on Saturday....
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Thursday, November 29, 2012 |
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DOE Releases Two-Year Race to the Top Performance Report, Okabe Complains
By News Release @ 12:23 AM :: 7736 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hawaii has completed more than 90 percent of its RTTT grant deliverables in the past 24 months....
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012 |
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Abercrombie's Experts Announce 'Expectations' for Children's Behavior
By News Release @ 11:48 PM :: 5614 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Executive Office on Early Learning released new research-based standards, which identify the expectations of knowledge and behavior for children from birth up through kindergarten entry....
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012 |
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Hawaii Most Expensive Homes in Nation
By News Release @ 6:19 PM :: 9093 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Survey of four-bedroom, two-bathroom homes covers 72,000 properties in 2,500 U.S. Markets....
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012 |
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Hawaii Hospitals Ranked: Only Queens is Grade 'A'
By News Release @ 6:14 PM :: 7487 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Hospital Safety Score is an A, B, C, D, or F letter grade reflecting how safe hospitals are for patients.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012 |
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Governor Releases $44 Million for Projects Statewide
By News Release @ 9:09 PM :: 6033 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $44 million for various capital improvement projects (CIPs) statewide, including public schools, health facilities, transportation infrastructure and more....
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012 |
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JSC Nominates Six for Oahu Family Court
By News Release @ 8:45 PM :: 8118 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Chief Justice Recktenwald has 30 days from his receipt of the list today to make his appointment.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012 |
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Watchdog Report: Humane Society of the United States Shortchanges Hawaii Pet Shelters
By News Release @ 1:13 PM :: 8374 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...HSUS did not provide grants to any Hawaii shelters and rescues in 2011 to support pet sheltering....
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012 |
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Hawaii Supports Operation Outreach Afghanistan
By News Release @ 12:34 PM :: 6353 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Operation Outreach Afghanistan, a group of volunteers including both military and civilians who are spend their time helping improve the lives of Afghanistan's children....
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012 |
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$1536: Hawaii Average Mortgage Payments Second in Nation
By News Release @ 11:58 AM :: 10544 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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... rankings of the fifty U.S. states according to average monthly mortgage payment and provides the average monthly mortgage payment ....
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Monday, November 26, 2012 |
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Abercrombie: Nago's Incompetence Gives Me Excuse to Push for 100% Vote-by-Mail Elections
By News Release @ 9:34 PM :: 6635 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“This January, I will be proposing as part of my legislative package a measure to move our state toward 100 percent mail-in voting."
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Monday, November 26, 2012 |
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Animal Liberation Nuts: Aquarium Trade a 'Dark Hobby', Aila Must Go
By News Release @ 8:33 PM :: 6410 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hawaii’s Director of Natural Resources should not be an aquarium collector. Nor should reef species be sacrificed to support any amusement industry, including sales of tanks, stands, lights, tickets, or decorative trinkets.
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Monday, November 26, 2012 |
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CNHA Pushes for Legislature, Feds to Dominate DHHL
By News Release @ 8:26 PM :: 10236 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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" ...we need to focus on how much funding is flowing.... "
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Friday, November 23, 2012 |
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PLDC: Abercrombie Capitulates to Protesters
By News Release @ 11:10 PM :: 6266 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...defer action on pending rules while public concerns about the agency are fully considered....
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Friday, November 23, 2012 |
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Oshiro: "My intention at this time is to stay in the House"
By News Release @ 10:53 PM :: 8685 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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I want to make it clear that while I fully support Mayor-Elect Caldwell, I won my own election as the State Representative for District 46 – Wahiawa, Whitmore Village, Launani Valley, and my intention at this time is to stay in the House....
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Thursday, November 22, 2012 |
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UH Community Colleges recognized for ‘Achieving the Dream’
By News Release @ 9:53 PM :: 6257 Views :: Energy, Environment
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UHCC was recognized for demonstrating sustained improvement and accomplishments on key student achievement indicators, including student persistence and completion....
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Thursday, November 22, 2012 |
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Art: Profitable Nonprofits Generate $159M
By News Release @ 2:34 PM :: 5722 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $159,605,567 in annual economic activity in the State of Hawaii – supporting 4,426 full-time equivalent jobs and generating $17,494,000 in local and state government revenues
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Thursday, November 22, 2012 |
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Calling all Cronies: OHA Announces December Cash Giveaways
By News Release @ 2:22 PM :: 6517 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has unveiled a new priority list for the $8.9 million in grant money that community organizations across the state can now apply for through January 2013....
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Thursday, November 22, 2012 |
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Five Year Plan: Hawaii County Energy Sustainability Program
By News Release @ 2:11 PM :: 7660 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill
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...recommendations to strengthen the County’s energy program and realize more than $3.9 million in taxpayer saving....
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Thursday, November 22, 2012 |
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NOAA announces rules to protect false killer whales off Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:51 AM :: 7869 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...today NOAA Fisheries announced two actions to protect false killer whales in the Pacific Islands....
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012 |
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Election Commission to Evaluate Performance of Scott Nago
By News Release @ 4:35 PM :: 5733 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Consider and evaluate the role/performance of the Office of Elections and Chief Elections Officer in preparing for, and conducting, the 2012 General Election and take action, if appropriate....
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012 |
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Hawaii Charter Schools Seek Board Nominees
By News Release @ 11:15 AM :: 6410 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The state’s 32 charter campuses, which recently passed the 10,000 enrollment mark, all have independent governing boards....
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012 |
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Hawaii Construction on the Rise?
By News Release @ 10:36 AM :: 5955 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The UHERO report shows continued growth with private building permits in the state increasing for the third consecutive quarter—the last time this occurred was in 2006.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012 |
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DoE Receives School Bus Report, Keeps it Secret
By News Release @ 2:52 AM :: 5401 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"It provides recommendations for the procurement, data and performance processes...."
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012 |
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Bankers Pleased by Abercrombie's Tax Hikes, Buy $866M Bonds
By News Release @ 1:07 AM :: 5331 Views :: Energy, Environment
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State of Hawaii successfully sold $866,990,000 of General Obligation Bonds on Nov.15, 2012....
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012 |
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Kawailoa Windfarm Begins Operation
By News Release @ 12:05 AM :: 8949 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Kawailoa Wind project has been completed and commercial operations have begun. Located on Kamehameha Schools’ Kawailoa Plantation lands on Oahu’s North Shore....
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Monday, November 19, 2012 |
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Hawaii County Police earn accreditation from national agency
By News Release @ 11:36 PM :: 6808 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill
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Chief Harry Kubojiri announced that the Hawaiʻi Police Department has been awarded accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies....
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Monday, November 19, 2012 |
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Feds Notify Congress of Intent to Sign Full Funding Agreement for Honolulu Rail
By News Release @ 6:11 PM :: 10126 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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HART will sign a full funding grant agreement with the FTA to provide $1,550,000,000 for the Oahu rail project, according to a Congressional notification sent to the Senate Committee on Appropriations....
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Monday, November 19, 2012 |
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Fitch: Corruption, Inability to Sell Ansaldo Produce Negative Outlook for Rail Contractor's Parent Company
By News Release @ 5:27 PM :: 11291 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, World News, Family
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The Negative Outlook reflects Fitch's concerns about the timeliness of the closing of the sales of the non-core assets....
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Monday, November 19, 2012 |
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DataHouse Announces New President
By News Release @ 3:36 PM :: 6881 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Kim will be replacing former president Clyde Shiigi at DataHouse, a sister company to local healthcare information technology company TeamPraxis....
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Saturday, November 17, 2012 |
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Study: Hawaii Avoids Overprescription of Antibiotics
By News Release @ 1:49 PM :: 7682 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In 2010, the five states with the lowest antibiotic use in the nation were Alaska, Hawaii, California, Oregon, and Washington....
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Saturday, November 17, 2012 |
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Full Text: UH Wonder Blunder Report
By News Release @ 9:46 AM :: 5718 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...what happened during the preparations for the concert that lead to the loss of the university's $200,000 and what policies and procedures needed to be changed....
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Saturday, November 17, 2012 |
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Greenwood Launches Listening Tour
By News Release @ 9:37 AM :: 5390 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Greenwood and representatives from the UH System administration and UH Board of Regents will visit the 10 University of Hawai‘i campuses for a series of public meetings scheduled for November through January 2013.
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Saturday, November 17, 2012 |
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Hawaii Open Data Portal Launched
By News Release @ 9:18 AM :: 3822 Views
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... State of Hawaii has now begun providing residents, analysts, and civic developers with unparalleled access to State data ....
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Friday, November 16, 2012 |
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HFA: Gay Marriage, Assisted Suicide on 2013 Legislative Agenda
By News Release @ 10:11 PM :: 5773 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Based on the 2012 legislative session activity, Hawaii Family Advocates expects the following matters to be brought up again in 2013 ....
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Friday, November 16, 2012 |
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Governor Selects New Policy Director, Communications Deputy Director
By News Release @ 9:22 PM :: 5416 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Kendra Oishi joins the Governor’s office as Director of Policy, and Christine Hirasa joins as Deputy Director of Communications, effective immediately.
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Friday, November 16, 2012 |
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As Legislative Session Looms, Greenwood Wins Backing of BoR
By News Release @ 1:03 PM :: 5053 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"She understands how university systems work."
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Thursday, November 15, 2012 |
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Workshops: Discover the Public's Power in the Legislative Process
By News Release @ 11:50 PM :: 6283 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party
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Kauai - Between November 15 and November 21, the Public Access Room (the “PAR”) will conduct a series of free neighborhood workshops entitled, “We the Powerful!”
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Thursday, November 15, 2012 |
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DBEDT Releases Quarterly Economic Forecast
By News Release @ 10:01 PM :: 5707 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hawaii's economy is expected to continue positive growth for the rest of 2012 and into 2013....
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Thursday, November 15, 2012 |
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Hawai‘i Health Connector Submits Blueprint Application
By News Release @ 9:42 PM :: 5492 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HHS is required to complete their approval or conditional approval of state-based exchanges no later than January 1, 2013, for operation in 2014....
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Thursday, November 15, 2012 |
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Thursday, November 15, 2012 |
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Census Bureau: Hawaii 7th Highest Poverty Rate in US
By News Release @ 7:19 PM :: 9999 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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... adjusted to reflect geographic differences in housing costs ....
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Thursday, November 15, 2012 |
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