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Saturday, May 9, 2020
Honolulu $90M grant money from the Federal Transit Administration
By News Release @ 1:49 AM :: 3728 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail, COVID-19

"...This money will directly support the City’s current transit service operations, TheBus and TheHandi-Van...."

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Friday, May 8, 2020
OHA COVID Agenda: Lets Give More Millions to CNHA
By News Release @ 11:37 PM :: 3907 Views :: OHA, COVID-19

...Kahiau Community Assistance Program under CNHA, the grant provides up to $1,500 in one-time emergency assistance to cover mortgage, rent, rent deposit or utility debts of Native Hawaiians facing financial hardship. Yesterday’s board action brings OHA’s total investment in the program to $3.83 million....

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Friday, May 8, 2020
Letter to Governor to Open Up Small Business and Interisland Air Travel
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 5:40 PM :: 4833 Views :: Economy, Tourism, COVID-19

...there is no such thing as non-essential business when it comes to generating jobs and taxes for the state....

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Friday, May 8, 2020
Hawaii reports no new COVID-19 cases for the first time in 8 weeks
By News Release @ 5:09 PM :: 2584 Views :: COVID-19

...7 new hospitalizations, 1 released, no new deaths....

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Friday, May 8, 2020
Hawaii Grade 'F' for Health Care Price Transparency Laws
By News Release @ 5:45 AM :: 2808 Views :: Health Care

... The best, worst states for healthcare payment reform ....

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Friday, May 8, 2020
New Hawaii Unemployment Claims Still Running 1338% Above Last Year
By Selected News Articles @ 5:33 AM :: 4293 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Labor, COVID-19

...Refers to the increase in the number of unemployment insurance initial claims in the week of April 27, 2020 compared to the week of April 29, 2019....

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Friday, May 8, 2020
Hawaii Women's Commission 'Could be Easily Dismissed' ... but
By Selected News Articles @ 4:34 AM :: 4039 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government, COVID-19

... spending their time while social distancing daydreaming about how to restructure society into a progressive paradise ....

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Thursday, May 7, 2020
COVID Count: 3 New Cases, 7 Released
By News Release @ 8:45 PM :: 2540 Views :: COVID-19

...no new deaths, no new hospitalizations....

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Thursday, May 7, 2020
Caldwell, Victorino, allow retail establishments to re-open
By News Release @ 7:06 PM :: 4362 Views :: Honolulu County, COVID-19

...Oahu and Maui Counties reopening partially....

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Thursday, May 7, 2020
A new Hawaii Jones Act poll released
By Michael Hansen @ 4:43 AM :: 3291 Views :: Jones Act

...Hawaii Business Magazine May 4, 2020: “BOSS Survey: Taking Hawai‘i’s Pulse on Important Non-Covid-19 Issues”....

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
State Supreme Court: Victims of Homeless Criminals May Sue Those Who Enable Homelessness
By Court House News @ 5:49 PM :: 4657 Views :: Homelessness

...In the case of a bar owner who was assaulted by a homeless man illegally living in a nearby storage unit, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled, May 5, 2020, that plaintiffs can recover damages in public nuisance suits if they have suffered individualized harm....

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
COVID Count: One New Case, 7 Released
By News Release @ 5:28 PM :: 2320 Views :: COVID-19

...one new hospitalization, no new deaths....

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
List of State Parks Reopening
By News Release @ 5:16 PM :: 3617 Views :: Environment, COVID-19

"...as long as people are moving past each other, even if they’re within 6 ft of each other and not wearing a mask, we wouldn’t categorize those persons as anything but low risk at most and likely no risk...." -- State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Park

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Ige Announces First Round of Business Re-Openings
By News Release @ 5:23 AM :: 3353 Views :: Small Business, COVID-19

...The latest proclamation also allows residents to leave their homes to patronize certain businesses and activities under the new “Safer-at-Home” order....

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
COVID Wipes Out 69% of Jobs on Maui
By UHERO @ 9:45 PM :: 8878 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County, Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Small Business, COVID-19

...total job reductions between January and April in Honolulu county were 34% of full-time jobs and 41% of part-time. These numbers were much higher on Hawaii (50% and 67%), Maui (69% and 68%), and Kauai (56% and 62%)....

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
COVID Count: 1,169 Tests Reveal 4 New Cases
By News Release @ 6:21 PM :: 2299 Views :: COVID-19

...3 releases, no new deaths, no new hospitalizations....

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Corona Virus: Hawaii Most Restrictive State
By Selected News Articles @ 2:41 PM :: 3531 Views :: COVID-19

...Except for Hawaii which has few deaths and the most restrictions, the most restrictive states have the highest death rate.  The least restrictive states have the fewest deaths....

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
UH Plans Return to Classroom August 24
By News Release @ 3:42 AM :: 3155 Views :: Higher Education, COVID-19

...The University of Hawaiʻi plans to resume in-person instruction for the fall 2020 semester on all 10 campuses....

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Monday, May 4, 2020
Supreme Livestream: Maui Water Rights Case
By Robert Thomas @ 10:09 PM :: 5669 Views :: Maui County, Greenmail, Judiciary, OHA

...Hawaii Supreme Court Livestream Oral Argument In Water Rights, Admin Law Case (Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 10am HT)....

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Monday, May 4, 2020
COVID-19: Developing Economic Recovery Scenarios for Hawaii
By UHERO @ 9:57 PM :: 3377 Views :: Economy, COVID-19

...The unprecedented pause in economic activity has had a profoundly negative impact on Hawaii....

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Monday, May 4, 2020
How FDA and CDC aided coronavirus meltdown
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:47 PM :: 3410 Views :: Economy, COVID-19

...Hawaii’s economy is suffering enormously because of the coronavirus lockdown, and much of the blame can be traced to the federal Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....

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Monday, May 4, 2020
Oahu Storm Water Utility to hold virtual community meetings
By News Release @ 7:43 PM :: 3503 Views :: Honolulu County, Taxes

...Stormwater: $100M Tax Hike After 36 Years of Lawyering and Foot-dragging....

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Monday, May 4, 2020
COVID Count: Another day with only one new case
By News Release @ 5:52 PM :: 2364 Views :: COVID-19

...4 patients released today, no new deaths, no new hospitalizations....

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Monday, May 4, 2020
Hawaii 3rd Worst State for Nurses
By Selected News Articles @ 1:43 PM :: 4494 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Labor

...2020’s Best & Worst States for Nurses....

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Monday, May 4, 2020
Why Did Gov. Ige Lock Hawaii Down Till May 31?
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 4:12 AM :: 4282 Views :: COVID-19

...Hawaii's governor has taken caution and conservatism to an unusual level....

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Sunday, May 3, 2020
VIDEO: Is Hawaii taxing healthcare to death?
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:00 PM :: 5013 Views :: Health Care, Taxes

...Hawaii doesn't have enough doctors and other medical providers. Could Hawaii's tax system be a reason for the shortage?....

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Sunday, May 3, 2020
COVID Count: 1,825 tests uncover 2 new cases
By News Release @ 7:29 PM :: 2447 Views :: COVID-19

...one more death and one more hospitalized....

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Sunday, May 3, 2020
Do Our Laws Still Apply?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 4587 Views :: Maui County, Law Enforcement, COVID-19

...the governor has suspended many laws....

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Saturday, May 2, 2020
Keli'i Akina Calls for Balanced Approach to Re-opening the Economy
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 8:41 PM :: 4479 Views :: Economy, Tourism, COVID-19

... measures that must be taken now before "irreparable damage" is done to Hawaii's economy ....

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Saturday, May 2, 2020
COVID Count: 920 Tests Reveal Only One New Case
By News Release @ 6:32 PM :: 2096 Views :: COVID-19

...Hawaii’s coronavirus tally rises by only 1 case for second straight day....

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Saturday, May 2, 2020
Hawaii Unemployment Claims Jump 2785%
By Selected News Articles @ 4:53 PM :: 4200 Views :: Economy, Labor, COVID-19

... States with the Biggest Increases in Unemployment Due to Coronavirus ....

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Saturday, May 2, 2020
Court Orders FAA Clampdown on Helicopter Tours over National Parks
By Court House News @ 4:32 PM :: 4475 Views :: Hawaii County , Small Business, Tourism

...Friday’s ruling says the agencies must bring 23 national parks into compliance with commercial air tour regulations.... 

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Saturday, May 2, 2020
Justice Department Approves Sale of Dairy Producer Amid Antitrust Concerns
By Court House News @ 4:15 PM :: 3810 Views :: Agriculture, Small Business

...On April 30, Dean Foods completed the sales of its Hilo facility and related distribution branches on the Big Island, Kauai and Maui, as well as a license to the Meadow Gold Hawaii brand name and related intellectual property to MGD Acquisition LLC....

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Saturday, May 2, 2020
AFSCME Takes Control of UPW--Boots Nakanelua, Endo
By News Release @ 2:12 PM :: 6316 Views :: Ethics, Labor

"...abuse and misuse of union funds and the existence of questionable perks and benefits...."

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Saturday, May 2, 2020
A Low-Risk Plan to Re-Start Hawaii Tourism Now
By Andrew Walden @ 2:52 AM :: 5106 Views :: Tourism, COVID-19

...To rebuild tourism the Governor should amend his emergency order to exempt from quarantine any visitor who can show a negative COVID test....

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Friday, May 1, 2020
Hawaii COVID Count: 861 tests uncover only 1 new case, 6 released
By News Release @ 9:35 PM :: 2426 Views :: COVID-19

... two more hospitalized, no new deaths ....

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Friday, May 1, 2020
Police Arrest 3 at 'Reopen Hawaii' Protest
By News Release @ 8:46 PM :: 7646 Views :: First Amendment, COVID-19

... More than 100 gathered at the state Capitol on Friday to protest emergency stay-at-home orders ....

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Friday, May 1, 2020
​OHA Trustee Keli‘i Akina Raises $100K+ Toward Re-Election
By News Release @ 8:44 PM :: 2905 Views :: OHA

...according to his campaign organization's report to the Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission posted on April 30, 2020....

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Friday, May 1, 2020
Newlyweds Arrested for Quarantine Violation
By News Release @ 5:36 PM :: 3854 Views :: Tourism, COVID-19

...FROM THE HONEYMOON SUITE TO CELL BLOCK....

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Friday, May 1, 2020
Petition: 'Let Hawaii Work!'
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:45 AM :: 3931 Views :: Tourism, COVID-19

...New petition urges lifting of lockdown so Hawaii residents can get back to work....

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Friday, May 1, 2020
Cellphone Tracking Data Reveals Which Hawaii Counties are Best at 'Social Distancing'
By News Release @ 4:19 AM :: 4047 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, COVID-19

...Phone data reveals if states have mastered social distancing: Nevada, Vermont and Hawaii are best....

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
Hawaii COVID Count: 539 Tests Uncover 5 New Cases, 10 Released
By News Release @ 6:21 PM :: 2928 Views :: COVID-19

...one new hospitalization, no new deaths....

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
March Tourist Arrivals Down 50%
By News Release @ 4:14 PM :: 3252 Views :: Tourism, COVID-19

...A total of 434,856 visitors traveled to Hawaii....

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
Big Island Hospitals Re-open Elective Surgeries, Outpatient Services
By News Release @ 3:26 PM :: 4939 Views :: Hawaii County , Health Care, COVID-19

...Clinics and outpatient services, such as imaging and rehabilitation services, were significantly reduced last month and elective procedures were ceased in order to limit the spread of COVID-19....

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
RIMPAC to be Held Entirely at Sea
By News Release @ 3:31 AM :: 3184 Views :: Military, COVID-19

...The United States Navy will sponsor the 27th Rim of the Pacific exercise, Aug. 17-31....

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
​Can Hawai‘i Rise from the Ashes of COVID-19 as a Smart Destination?
By UHERO @ 2:42 AM :: 3730 Views :: Tourism, COVID-19

...Hawai‘i Tourism Authority surveys found resident attitudes about tourism becoming more negative as the number of visitors increased....

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
Hawaii’s Successful Experience With Weighted-Student Formula Has Improved Funding Equity
By Selected News Articles @ 2:30 AM :: 3048 Views :: Education K-12

...The weighted-student formula has provided a much more equitable, responsive and transparent way to fund Hawaiian schools....

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
Mālama Meals - Bringing Hope Amidst the Coronavirus Crisis
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:21 AM :: 3360 Views :: Small Business, COVID-19

... Mālama Meals, a new group formed by Da Spot and other partners, currently provides more than 10,000 meals a day to kupuna and others in need ....

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
City to reopen certain businesses with limitations on May 1
By News Release @ 10:44 PM :: 4208 Views :: Honolulu County, Economy, COVID-19

...Realtors and car dealers at the top of the list....

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
COVID Count: 1,180 Tests reveal 4 new cases, 11 released
By News Release @ 7:06 PM :: 2351 Views :: COVID-19

...no new deaths, no new hospitalizations....

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