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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 :: 3254 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 :: 4012 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 :: 4503 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 :: 4619 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 :: 3676 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 :: 2959 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 :: 4428 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 :: 3902 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 :: 3832 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 :: 2802 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 :: 3425 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 :: 4181 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 :: 2885 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 :: 3689 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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| Monday, August 2, 2021 |
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UHPA: Vaccine Mandates Subject to Collective Bargaining
By News Release @ 9:45 PM :: 5174 Views :: Higher Education, COVID-19
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“The previously announced requirement that all employees return to campus August 3 is rescinded and the COVID-19 Telework leave option will remain in place.”
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| Monday, August 2, 2021 |
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Ethics: DOCARE Officers Fix Personal Vehicle During Work Hours
By News Release @ 8:41 PM :: 3536 Views :: Ethics, Law Enforcement
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... the repairs took several hours and occurred during state business hours and on state property ....
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| Monday, August 2, 2021 |
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Tax Hike News: Kai Kahele Co-Sponsors Carbon Pricing Bill
By News Release @ 7:50 PM :: 4613 Views :: Energy, Congressional Delegation, Taxes
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... The Energy Innovation Act will put a price on so-called carbon pollution and allegedly allocate some of that revenue to Americans as a monthly dividend or “carbon cash back” payment to make you feel better about high fuel and electric costs ....
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| Monday, August 2, 2021 |
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Hawai‘i Promise helps hundreds with financial hurdles
By News Release @ 7:15 PM :: 2577 Views :: Higher Education
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... Almost 2,000 recipients, the most ever, received Hawai‘i Promise scholarship aid from the University of Hawai‘i’s seven community colleges for the 2020-21 academic year ....
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| Monday, August 2, 2021 |
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Mayor Victorino requests postponement of return to classroom learning
By News Release @ 4:05 AM :: 3677 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, COVID-19
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... Hawaii public schools stand ready to reopen classrooms for the new school year on Tuesday, August 3, even though the Hawaii Department of Health reports the state’s COVID positivity rate has climbed 163% over the past two weeks ....
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| Sunday, August 1, 2021 |
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Too Many Red Flags to Ignore: OHA Must Follow Up on the CLA Report
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 7:44 PM :: 10565 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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... I do not believe OHA Administration’s implementation plan satisfies the directive given to OHA via Act 29 ....
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| Sunday, August 1, 2021 |
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Property Forfeitures and What Our AG is Doing About Them
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 3540 Views :: Ethics, Law Enforcement
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... property may be forfeited without a court hearing, without compensation, and at times, without even a criminal charge filed against the property owner. ...
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| Saturday, July 31, 2021 |
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70% or 82%?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:27 PM :: 3518 Views :: Ethics, COVID-19
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... we are witnessing the breakdown in trust that occurs when there is not enough transparency in government decision-making ....
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| Saturday, July 31, 2021 |
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Dell: No Alienware for Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 10:37 PM :: 3217 Views :: Energy
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... the shipping restrictions were due to the new power consumption regulations -- the Alienware Aurora R10 and R12 have been affected ....
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| Saturday, July 31, 2021 |
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Hey, people are still leaving Hawaii because of taxes and overregulation
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:26 PM :: 2969 Views :: Cost of Living
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... We hear almost every day from Hawaii residents who are thinking of leaving, or from former Hawaii residents who already have left ....
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| Saturday, July 31, 2021 |
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Thousands view Jones Act video within hours of its post on Tik Tok
By News Release @ 2:35 PM :: 2855 Views :: Jones Act
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... More than 11,000 viewers from around the nation, including many from Puerto Rico, somehow heard about the Jones Act video posted by "Oahu Joe" ....
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| Friday, July 30, 2021 |
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Victorino signs agreements with Expedia and Airbnb to curb illegal TVRs
By News Release @ 10:40 PM :: 4790 Views :: Maui County, Law Enforcement, Small Business, Tourism
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... Both platforms will now require host-provided tax map key numbers to appear on online listings ....
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| Friday, July 30, 2021 |
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Military Spouse Tax Act Introduced
By News Release @ 12:00 PM :: 3299 Views :: Military, Taxes
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... allowing the military spouse to keep their home domicile for state income tax purposes ....
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| Friday, July 30, 2021 |
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How They Voted: Racially Inferior Nominee Rejected 6-17
By News Release @ 4:05 AM :: 5141 Views :: Judiciary, OHA
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"... Opponents of my appointment, particularly members of the Bar, were courageous...through this process our legislators have indicated their unwavering support for social justice...."
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| Thursday, July 29, 2021 |
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Blaisdell Center awarded Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
By News Release @ 6:11 PM :: 3781 Views :: Honolulu County, Tourism, COVID-19
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... Blaisdell Center was recently awarded $3,056,261.58 ....
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| Thursday, July 29, 2021 |
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FSM: Vax Now Mandatory for all Micronesia Citizens
By News Release @ 6:01 PM :: 2768 Views :: COVID-19
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“...All FSM citizens residing in the FSM are required to undergo COVID-19 vaccination subject to the protocol of the Task Force....”
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| Thursday, July 29, 2021 |
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June 2021: 791K Tourists Arrive, Spend $1.44B
By News Release @ 5:44 PM :: 3261 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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... Compared to June 2019, visitor spending decreased 11.9 percent from $1.63 billion ....
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| Thursday, July 29, 2021 |
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New policy report slices through common defenses of Jones Act
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:54 PM :: 2766 Views :: Jones Act
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... The Grassroot Institute has produced a handy guide addressing five key arguments that Jones Act defenders just won't let die ....
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| Thursday, July 29, 2021 |
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Hawaiian Electric collecting feedback on shared solar program for Molokai
By News Release @ 4:35 PM :: 3126 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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... a subscription to a generation facility on their island in exchange for credit applied to their electricity bill ....
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| Thursday, July 29, 2021 |
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UH Med School to Transfer 100 Employees to Queen's Hospital
By News Release @ 6:24 AM :: 3699 Views :: Health Care, Higher Education
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... A key component of this affiliation agreement is the creation of a combined physician group to be named The Queen’s University Medical Group (QUMG). ...
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| Thursday, July 29, 2021 |
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Court of Appeals: Senate Judiciary Ctte Recommends Rejecting ACLU Leader because of his race
By News Release @ 5:49 AM :: 3726 Views :: Judiciary
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... the Senate Committee on Judiciary voted 3-4 today at it’s decision-making meeting to not recommend that the Senate consent to the appointment of Gluck to the ICA ....
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| Wednesday, July 28, 2021 |
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Locals to be Allowed Back in to Hanauma Bay
By News Release @ 10:34 AM :: 4402 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Tourism
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... an effort to accommodate local residents, while maintaining the improved marine environment ....
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| Wednesday, July 28, 2021 |
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DoH Releases COVID Guidance for School Reopening
By News Release @ 10:30 AM :: 7152 Views :: Education K-12, COVID-19
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"...Promoting COVID-19 vaccination among all staff and eligible students 12 years of age and older...."
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| Tuesday, July 27, 2021 |
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Hawaii -- Worst ACT Scores in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 12:12 AM :: 5167 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics
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... but don't worry. DoE and HSTA are working to solve this problem by eliminating standardized testing ....
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| Monday, July 26, 2021 |
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Mismanagement? DHHL vs Fevella
By News Release @ 11:57 PM :: 4275 Views :: DHHL, Gambling
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... "They never needed the money, they wanted a casino," said Senator Kurt Fevella ....
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| Monday, July 26, 2021 |
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Maui Tourism Recovery Brings Bond Upgrades
By News Release @ 9:46 PM :: 3201 Views :: Maui County, Tourism
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... Moody’s cites the Aa1 rating “reflects the continued economic recovery of Maui driven by the rebound of tourism-related activity” ....
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| Monday, July 26, 2021 |
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VA mandates COVID-19 vaccines among its medical employees including VHA facilities staff
By News Release @ 4:25 PM :: 3004 Views :: Military, COVID-19
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... COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for Title 38 VA health care personnel ....
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| Sunday, July 25, 2021 |
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Special Land and Development Fund, Revisited
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 4347 Views :: Ethics, Land Use, OHA
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... rent for the property was $100,000 while subleases of the same property brought in $300,000 ....
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| Friday, July 23, 2021 |
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Eligible homeowners encouraged to apply for Real Property Tax Credit Program
By News Release @ 11:19 PM :: 8553 Views :: Honolulu County, Taxes
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... The deadline to apply for the Real Property Tax Credit Program is September 30, 2021 ....
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| Friday, July 23, 2021 |
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HD 13 Vacancy: Ige Appoints Linda Clark
By News Release @ 7:14 PM :: 6572 Views :: Democratic Party, Maui County
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... Clark currently serves as an independent process server for the Child Support Enforcement Agency, State of Hawai‘i ....
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| Friday, July 23, 2021 |
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Army invites public comment on O‘ahu training land retention
By News Release @ 6:00 PM :: 3822 Views :: Environment, Military
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... EIS to analyze Army proposal to retain up to approximately 6,300 acres of leased state-owned land on O‘ahu to support continued military training ....
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| Friday, July 23, 2021 |
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Where's the aloha for Hawaii bar owners?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:51 PM :: 4131 Views :: Small Business, Tourism, COVID-19
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... Hawaii’s bars might be among those that have suffered the most under the confusing COVID-19 tier system ....
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| Thursday, July 22, 2021 |
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Lockdowns lower the bar for rule of law
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:33 PM :: 3374 Views :: Small Business, COVID-19
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... Bill Comerford tells how Hawaii’s arbitrary lockdowns turned his world upside down ....
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