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Tuesday, December 20, 2016 |
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Budget: Who Will Gut the Taxpayers? —Unions, Rail, HIDOT?
By News Release @ 6:41 PM :: 6471 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Ige Budget Leaves Tax Hikes to Legislature--includes no funding for raises....
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016 |
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Ige Names Deputy Directors for Budget, Human Resources
By News Release @ 9:11 PM :: 6251 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Laurel Johnston to serve as deputy director of the Department of Budget and Finance--Ryker Wada to be the deputy director of the Department of Human Resources Development....
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Monday, December 12, 2016 |
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DAGS Update on Payroll Modernization Program
By News Release @ 1:48 AM :: 4673 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The scope of the HawaiiPay project includes the modernization of the payroll process followed by time and attendance....
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Wednesday, December 7, 2016 |
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Apathy on Borrowed Time -- The Condo Owner’s Soul Search
By Selected News Articles @ 2:58 PM :: 5742 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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A bill calling for the creation of an Office of the Condominium Ombudsman and seven-member commission is currently being drafted in a Hawaii legislative office....
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Monday, December 5, 2016 |
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New Chief for Bureau of Conveyances
By News Release @ 5:13 PM :: 4383 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...examines, records, and indexes more than 344,000 land and property documents and maps each year....
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Friday, December 2, 2016 |
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Auditor: 25% of Trust Funds Managed by Governor’s Office Should be Closed
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 1:16 PM :: 4201 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...the Office of the Governor did not file statutorily required reports for non-general funds and for administratively created funds....
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016 |
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Hawaii House and Senate Democrats Announce Leadership for 2017
By News Release @ 11:58 PM :: 9466 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government
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...A new committee, Intrastate Commerce, will focus on regulations and licensing of Hawaii businesses such as banking, telecommunications and property insurance....
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Sunday, November 27, 2016 |
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Zombie States – Hawaii Is No. 6
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:37 AM :: 5134 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...financially “dead” but are somehow shambling on....
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Wednesday, November 23, 2016 |
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DLNR Seeks Volunteers for Water Security Advisory Group
By News Release @ 8:48 PM :: 7696 Views :: Environment, Agriculture, Hawaii State Government
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The Chairperson of DLNR will review the applications and select individuals that are deemed qualified to serve on the Water Security Advisory Group per the requirements of Act 172....
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Friday, November 18, 2016 |
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DAGS Director Resigns--One Day Notice
By News Release @ 5:52 PM :: 8884 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Douglas Murdock is stepping down as comptroller and DAGS director on Nov. 18....
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Tuesday, November 8, 2016 |
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Making it up as they go along: HIDOT Now Claims Admin Costs Only $18K per mile
By News Release @ 3:36 AM :: 5124 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... Gov Ige's Newsletter shares HIDOT's latest tax hike sales pitch ....
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Monday, November 7, 2016 |
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Finally, Real Condo Law Enforcement?
By Selected News Articles @ 9:19 PM :: 9377 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement
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The proposed Hawaii bill for the 2017 legislative session would institute our own governor-appointed commission and ombudsman’s office and provide for....
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Friday, November 4, 2016 |
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Hawaii Pensions 70.8% Unfunded
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:32 PM :: 5271 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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One of the interesting things about elections is that so little attention is paid to issues that have major, long-term consequences....
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Sunday, October 30, 2016 |
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Do Some Benefits For State Retirees Still Make Sense?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:14 AM :: 6094 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor
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In 2016, Hawaii ranked 40th among the states with an OPEB funding ratio of 29.2 percent....
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Sunday, October 23, 2016 |
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“Your Voice!” – Discover the Public's Power in the Legislative Process!
By News Release @ 11:48 PM :: 4948 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...free workshop, offered at numerous locations on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island this fall....
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Saturday, October 22, 2016 |
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After 10 Years and Recusal of Entire Supreme Court, State Finally Wins Flexibility on Retiree Health benefits
By News Release @ 3:08 AM :: 6410 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor
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...Judge Katherine G. Leonard of the Intermediate Court of Appeals served as Acting Chief Justice for the Hawaii Supreme Court in this case. All five of the regular justices of the Hawaii Supreme Court had recused themselves....
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Sunday, October 16, 2016 |
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Auditor: HART, Sludge, Grants, and P-Card Investigations Sidelined
By News Release @ 4:13 PM :: 6735 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Rail
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This report provides the Honolulu City Council with an update on the activities of the Office of the City Auditor....
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Friday, October 14, 2016 |
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HIDOT Touts $548M Unspent Federal Money as 'Significant Accomplishment'
By News Release @ 3:17 AM :: 6859 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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As of the end of Fiscal Year 2016 Hawaii’s Pipeline balance is $548 million....
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
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Pension Reform? Fiscal responsibility is key to improving state's economy
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:03 PM :: 6583 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care
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...administration will seek to both accelerate state payments into the Employee Retirement System pension fund and establish new rules for dealing with the privatization of government operations....
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Thursday, October 6, 2016 |
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CATO: Excessive Spending Earns Ige an ‘F’
By News Release @ 3:31 AM :: 4867 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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General fund spending rose 7 percent in 2016, and Ige proposed to increase it 12 percent in 2017....
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Friday, September 30, 2016 |
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Hawaii Roads: More Buck for Less Bang
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 9:23 PM :: 7617 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Despite that heavy spending, Hawaii’s roads are the worst in the U.S. for urban pavement conditions ....
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Friday, September 30, 2016 |
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Full Text: School Board Member Resigns--Says Governor Violates Federal Law
By Selected News Articles @ 5:05 AM :: 9146 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government
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...you have circumvented the Constitution and laws of our state by appointing your so-called “Governor’s ESSA team.”....
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Thursday, September 22, 2016 |
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The State is a Terrible Farmer...and Businessperson
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:26 PM :: 5715 Views :: Agriculture, Hawaii State Government
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Four years ago, the state acquired 1,200 acres of farmland....
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Thursday, September 22, 2016 |
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Cost-Effective? Hawaii Highways Rank 48th Thanks to HIDOT ‘Administrative Disbursements’
By Selected News Articles @ 7:18 PM :: 7188 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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Hawaii’s worst rankings are urban Interstate pavement condition (50th) and administrative disbursements per mile (49th)....
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Friday, September 16, 2016 |
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What if Hawaii’s government were run by a private company?
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:49 PM :: 4406 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Oliver Porter, a leader in the creation of the public-private city model, will come to Hawaii to be featured at a Grassroot Institute event on Oahu on September 28th and on Maui on September 29th....
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Friday, September 16, 2016 |
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S&P, Fitch Upgrade Hawaii Bonds
By News Release @ 3:00 AM :: 6008 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...highest ever bond ratings and the strongest credit position the state has ever achieved in its history....
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Tuesday, August 30, 2016 |
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State Agrees to $85M Foster Care Lawsuit Settlement
By News Release @ 5:21 AM :: 8372 Views :: Family, Hawaii State Government
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...a federal lawsuit asserting that the amount the State pays to resource families to cover the costs of caring for foster children was inadequate....
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Saturday, August 27, 2016 |
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Slom: $1B Surplus is an Illusion
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 11:10 PM :: 5899 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Recent headlines reporting a $1 Billion surplus in the state general fund tell only part of the story....
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Saturday, August 27, 2016 |
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$4M for DoT to Study Ways to Raise Highway Taxes
By News Release @ 10:05 PM :: 6625 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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“Our goal is to design a system for highways funding"
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Thursday, August 25, 2016 |
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SEC Orders Hawaii to Cease and Desist—State Bond Offerings ‘False and Misleading’
By Andrew Walden @ 9:59 PM :: 6027 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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...sold municipal bonds using offering documents that contained materially false statements....
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016 |
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ERS Saved: Judge Grants Restraining Order Against SB2077
By News Release @ 5:20 PM :: 8232 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Labor
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SB2077 could result in the ERS plan being disqualified by the Internal Revenue Service....
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Sunday, August 14, 2016 |
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Hawaii Budget: Taxes on the Horizon
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:46 AM :: 5248 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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Hawaii’s Legislators are well on their way to depleting the state’s $890 million cash balance....
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Friday, August 12, 2016 |
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DHS Director Rachael Wong Leaving
By News Release @ 3:16 AM :: 6412 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Current Deputy Director Pankaj Bhanot will serve as the next DHS director beginning September 1. Mr. Bhanot’s appointment is subject to Senate approval....
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Wednesday, August 10, 2016 |
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Hawaii Section 8 Waiting List Opening for First Time in Decade
By News Release @ 10:43 PM :: 7174 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Homelessness, Cost of Living
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There is currently no one on the waiting list, which will reopen on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016....
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Sunday, July 31, 2016 |
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Hawaii Budget: Taxes on the Horizon
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:35 AM :: 5342 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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At the rate Hawaii is spending and taxing, projected budgets will only be sustainable for two more years....
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Wednesday, July 27, 2016 |
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Hawaii Pension System $8 Billion in Trouble
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:14 AM :: 6430 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor
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...at $6,000 per resident, the burden of Hawaii’s pension shortfalls is among the highest in the nation....
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Monday, July 25, 2016 |
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Senator Slom Publishes Financial Report on the State General Fund
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 7:43 PM :: 4418 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...assessing the financial health of the state general fund as a result of key decisions made by the legislative and executive branches during the 2016 legislative session....
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Thursday, July 21, 2016 |
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Maui Hospital Veto Override will jeopardize the Employee Retirement System
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:11 AM :: 7802 Views :: Maui County, Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Labor
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... Grassroot Institute Exposes Flaws in Veto Override Regarding Maui Hospitals ....
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016 |
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Ige Vetoes Eight Bills
By News Release @ 7:20 PM :: 4483 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Complete list and links here ....
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Friday, July 8, 2016 |
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Ige Signs Four More Bills Into Law
By News Release @ 3:33 AM :: 4093 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Hemp, Agriculture, Public Safety and TeleHealth....
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Thursday, July 7, 2016 |
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Ige Signs Three More Bills into Law
By News Release @ 12:00 AM :: 3981 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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- HB 2169 Act 212 Relating to Social Workers
- SB 2811 Act 213 Relating to Parental Rights
- HB 1726 Act 214 Relating to Murder
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Tuesday, July 5, 2016 |
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Ige Signs 13 Bills into Law
By News Release @ 6:56 PM :: 5518 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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BILL SIGNING CEREMONIES for the following....
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016 |
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Transgender Insurance Mandate Among 12 Bills Ige Signing Today
By News Release @ 5:24 PM :: 4563 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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State Capitol, 5th floor, Governor’s Ceremonial Room....
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Monday, June 27, 2016 |
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Ige: Intent to Veto 9 Bills
By News Release @ 7:59 PM :: 5714 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Health Care
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On July 12, any measure that has not been signed or vetoed by Gov. Ige will become law with or without his signature....
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Monday, June 27, 2016 |
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Ige: Captive Insurance Shunts $1.26B to Local Bankers
By News Release @ 5:51 PM :: 6636 Views :: Hawaii History, Hawaii State Government
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Since enabling legislation was enacted into law on May 29, 1986....
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Wednesday, June 22, 2016 |
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DOCARE Chief Forced Out—Retaliation for Investigating DLNR Corruption, Theft of Guns
By News Release @ 2:59 AM :: 13189 Views :: Environment, Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement
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...in a June 16 letter, Case said she was not extending Friel's employment past his six-month probation period....
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