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Sunday, August 15, 2021 |
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Three Years Later: Auditor Reviews OHA Compliance
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 2:33 PM :: 2938 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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"We found the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has implemented 10 and partially implemented 1 of the 11 recommendations made in our report...."
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Sunday, August 15, 2021 |
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The Time Tax
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 2974 Views :: Small Business, Taxes
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... government not only taxes people by taking their money, but also imposes administrative burdens that waste countless precious hours of people’s time ....
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Saturday, August 14, 2021 |
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Open-records law restored, but transparency still needed
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:10 AM :: 3325 Views :: Ethics, First Amendment, COVID-19
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... It’s been about 525 days since the first lockdown began ....
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Saturday, August 14, 2021 |
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List: Did Your School Have COVID this week?
By News Release @ 2:47 AM :: 3304 Views :: Education K-12, COVID-19
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... This week's total cases: 325 (70 cases with no HIDOE facility impact) ....
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Saturday, August 14, 2021 |
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HIDOE to implement weekly COVID-19 testing requirement
By News Release @ 1:38 AM :: 3292 Views :: Education K-12, Labor, COVID-19
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... Employees who certify and provide proof of full vaccination will not be subject to testing requirement ....
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Saturday, August 14, 2021 |
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DLIR to Accept Telephone Appointments for Complex Unemployment Claims
By News Release @ 12:46 AM :: 2575 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor
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... Claimants May Request Slots to Speak with an Investigator ....
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Friday, August 13, 2021 |
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Kamehameha Schools Trustee Selection Underway
By News Release @ 3:49 PM :: 1776 Views
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... Sept 30, 2021 deadline to apply ....
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Friday, August 13, 2021 |
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Improving Pedestrian Safety in Hawaiʻi
By UHERO @ 12:00 PM :: 2125 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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... This tool can help the public and policymakers identify areas that are particularly dangerous for drivers and pedestrians ....
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Friday, August 13, 2021 |
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Rumble Gives Tulsi Gabbard her own Channel
By News Release @ 4:03 AM :: 2597 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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... calls her a 'thought leader' ....
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Thursday, August 12, 2021 |
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U.S. Census Bureau Delivers Data for States to Begin Redistricting Efforts
By News Release @ 5:17 PM :: 2535 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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... the Hawaii apportionment commission has been waiting for this data ....
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Thursday, August 12, 2021 |
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Grassroot Institute of Hawaii receives CHANGE Grant award
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:10 PM :: 2164 Views :: Economy
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... The $30,000 gift from one of Hawaii's most important foundations marks an "exciting development" in the history of the institute ....
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Thursday, August 12, 2021 |
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Honolulu 2nd Least Pet-Friendly City
By Selected News Articles @ 12:00 PM :: 2927 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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... veterinary care costs highest in USA ....
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Thursday, August 12, 2021 |
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Fake it to make it: A Look at Hawai‘i’s GHG Emissions
By UHERO @ 4:42 AM :: 3016 Views :: Energy, Environment
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... CLUE: ‘Domestic’ aviation means Hawaii inter-island, not ‘domestic’ within the USA. If trans-oceanic aviation were included, Hawaii would be nowhere near the goal--so they ‘solve’ the problem by ignoring it ....
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Thursday, August 12, 2021 |
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Full Text: Proposed UH Policy Regarding COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination and Testing
By News Release @ 3:44 AM :: 3359 Views :: Higher Education, Labor, COVID-19
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... scheduled to take effect on August 23, 2021, the first day of the 2021 fall semester ....
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Thursday, August 12, 2021 |
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Vaccine requirement announced for City and County of Honolulu employees
By News Release @ 12:06 AM :: 2636 Views :: Honolulu County, COVID-19
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... City and County of Honolulu employees will be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated, have completed a single-dose vaccine or initiated the first dose of a two-dose series by Aug. 16, 2021 ....
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Wednesday, August 11, 2021 |
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COVID Cash: Honolulu Rent and Utility Program Reopens
By News Release @ 11:53 PM :: 10128 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business, COVID-19
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... Higher income limits mean more Oʻahu renters can qualify ....
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Wednesday, August 11, 2021 |
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New website consolidates Hawaii remote work opportunities
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 2324 Views :: Small Business
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... invest.hawaii.gov/remote provides residents with direct links to partners of the Hawai‘i Remote Work Pilot Project and the local American Job Center (AJC)....
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Tuesday, August 10, 2021 |
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Video: Ige Announces New Restrictions on Gatherings
By Video @ 9:36 PM :: 2444 Views :: COVID-19
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... Gov. David Ige restricts indoor gatherings to 10 people and outdoor activities to 25 ....
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Tuesday, August 10, 2021 |
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The Breath of Life
By Joni Kamiya @ 1:38 AM :: 3096 Views :: Education K-12, COVID-19
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... There’s always some excuse as to why they have not taken the vaccine ....
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Tuesday, August 10, 2021 |
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Lawsuit Challenges Gun Confiscation After Disorderly Conduct Conviction
By News Release @ 12:40 AM :: 3690 Views :: Honolulu County, Police, Second Amendment
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... Both plaintiffs were sent letters from HPD denying them the ability to obtain a permit or register firearms and ordering them to surrender any they may have in their possession ....
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Monday, August 9, 2021 |
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Honolulu City Lights application deadline is August 31
By News Release @ 10:14 PM :: 3626 Views :: Honolulu County, First Amendment, Religion
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... Permits will be issued for five display sites through a lottery ....
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Sunday, August 8, 2021 |
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A Policy Statement About Fines
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 3966 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Law Enforcement
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... Bill 17 would allow the city’s Department of Planning and Permitting to record liens against property and then to foreclose on the liens....
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Saturday, August 7, 2021 |
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OHA: Disproportionate Spike in COVID-19 Cases in Native Hawaiian Communities
By News Release @ 6:54 PM :: 3805 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, OHA, COVID-19
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... the vaccination rate among the Native Hawaiian community may be as low as 35% ....
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Saturday, August 7, 2021 |
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From "E komo mai" to "Stay away"?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:45 PM :: 3549 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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... Hawaii is more than happy to tax the golden goose of tourism. But when it comes to feeding, caring for and cleaning up after it, we can’t seem to get on the same page ....
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Saturday, August 7, 2021 |
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List: Did Your School Have COVID this week?
By News Release @ 1:19 AM :: 4643 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, COVID-19
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... DoE reports 105 COVID cases this week but 78 'have no DoE facility impact' ....
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Saturday, August 7, 2021 |
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Ige Lifts Suspension Of Hawaii’s Open Government Laws
By News Release @ 12:48 AM :: 4046 Views :: Ethics, First Amendment
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... Consequently, the UIPA and all its deadlines are back in full effect. As OIP has advised agencies all along, it will be disinclined to grant any further extensions in pending UIPA and Sunshine Law appeals filed with OIP ....
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Saturday, August 7, 2021 |
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Eviction Ban Extension Only Applies to People who Apply for Aid
By News Release @ 12:09 AM :: 3470 Views :: Law Enforcement, Small Business, COVID-19
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... The CDC’s Eviction Order only applies to “covered persons.” To be eligible, tenants/renters must attest that they have used best efforts to obtain all available governmental assistance for housing ....
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Friday, August 6, 2021 |
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Hawaii GOP Against Vaccine Mandates
By Video @ 11:58 PM :: 1905 Views :: Republican Party, COVID-19
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HAWAII REPUBLICAN PARTY NOT SILENT ANYMORE
News Release from Hawaii Republican Party, August 6, 2021
HONOLULU, HI – “I believe...
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Friday, August 6, 2021 |
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Ige Appoints Sonja McCullen to Intermediate Court of Appeals
By News Release @ 11:49 PM :: 2261 Views :: Judiciary
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... McCullen has served in her role as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for a combined 11 years, most recently in the Appellate Division ....
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Friday, August 6, 2021 |
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Anti-Vaxxers Set 'F*ck Ige' Rally for Capitol
By News Release @ 2:08 PM :: 3565 Views :: Republican Party, COVID-19
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"... and call for Governor Ige’s impeachment ...."
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Friday, August 6, 2021 |
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Hawaii Fishermen Concerned Over Growing Chinese Presence
By Selected News Articles @ 12:52 PM :: 2765 Views :: Military
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... Confrontations are rare on the high seas near Hawaii, where the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is based and the U.S. Coast Guard maintains a strong presence ....
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Friday, August 6, 2021 |
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Feds Give Hawaii DoE $137M to Support School Reopening
By News Release @ 11:51 AM :: 2689 Views :: Education K-12, COVID-19
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“Our priorities are centered around our efforts to safely begin the new school year with in-person learning...."
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Friday, August 6, 2021 |
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Ige Mandates Vax or Testing for Public Employees--Unions Resist
By News Release @ 2:43 AM :: 3559 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, COVID-19
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... Beginning Aug. 16, 2021, all State and county employees must provide their vaccination status to their department ....
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Friday, August 6, 2021 |
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Chief Justice Recktenwald Statement on COVID Vaccinations
By News Release @ 2:15 AM :: 2908 Views :: Judiciary, COVID-19
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"... we are planning a vaccination and testing program to require that all employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or undergo testing on a regular basis ...."
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Thursday, August 5, 2021 |
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Are Hawaii's government finances really so bad? Yes. Find out why.
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:10 AM :: 3558 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii State Government
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... Hawaii’s finances are in worse shape than our state and county officials would have us believe ....
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021 |
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White House Touts 'Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act' for Hawaii
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 4018 Views :: National News, Development, Rail
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"...For decades, infrastructure in Hawaii has suffered from a systemic lack of investment...."
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021 |
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Mauna Kea Working Group Creates Webpage, Working on Report to the Legislature
By News Release @ 11:46 PM :: 4089 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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... MKWG is to present recommendations for a new governance and management structure for Mauna Kea to the Legislature by December 31, 2021 ....
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021 |
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DoE: No Vax--No Sports
By News Release @ 5:08 PM :: 3265 Views :: Education K-12, COVID-19
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... Due to state’s high positivity rate, fall athletic season delayed until all student-athletes and adults working in athletics are vaccinated ....
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021 |
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Public comments sought regarding HIDOE's request for additional fiscal flexibility under ESEA
By News Release @ 4:58 PM :: 2596 Views :: Education K-12, COVID-19
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... The Department is seeking feedback through Aug. 31 regarding its waiver request for flexibilities afforded under the CARES Act ....
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021 |
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Lucky Dude: Mistaken identity gets homeless man the forcible mental health treatment he needed--Now he lives on 10ac Farm in Vermont
By Selected News Articles @ 4:36 PM :: 3952 Views :: Homelessness
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... Learn how forcible mental health care got one very lucky Hawaii homeless moved off our streets and onto a 10 ac farm in Vermont ....
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021 |
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UHPA Political Action Fund Objection
By News Release @ 12:48 AM :: 3424 Views :: First Amendment, Higher Education, Labor
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... Our policy allows Active members of UHPA to object to the $5.00 per month allocation to the Political Action Fund ....
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021 |
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Parker School Announces Vaccine Requirement
By News Release @ 12:39 AM :: 3347 Views :: Hawaii County , Education K-12, COVID-19
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... “Requiring students ages 12 and older and employees to be vaccinated is a new and important addition to our health and safety protocols” ....
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021 |
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Preservation Group Submits Bid to Save Falls of Clyde
By News Release @ 11:46 PM :: 2448 Views :: Hawaii History
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... we have now submitted our bid in the RFP process, set up recently by DOT Harbours Dept of Honolulu, for the removal of the Falls of Clyde ....
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021 |
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Guam Mango Seizure Unconstitutional
By Robert Thomas @ 12:00 PM :: 3033 Views :: Judiciary, Small Business
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... "[i]n the case before us, the government is not merely restricting what Genpro may do with its dried mangoes, it is compelling the physical surrender of the mangoes to WSTCO." ....
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Monday, August 2, 2021 |
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Why reform of Hawaii’s emergency powers law failed
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:38 PM :: 3788 Views :: Hawaii State Government, COVID-19
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... many Hawaii residents were disappointed by the failure of the Legislature to approve HB103, which would have placed limits on the governor’s emergency powers ....
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Monday, August 2, 2021 |
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'Safe Return to Schools' -- Ige Outlines Plan
By News Release @ 11:37 PM :: 2582 Views :: Education K-12, COVID-19
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"...in-person learning is, for most students, critical for their academic and social success, as well as their overall wellbeing...."
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Monday, August 2, 2021 |
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'Keep Your Kids at Home' -- HSTA Plans Chaos for Opening Day
By Video @ 11:20 PM :: 3312 Views :: Education K-12, Labor, COVID-19
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"... parents still have the option to keep their children at home until they feel it is safe ...."
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