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Tuesday, December 13, 2016 |
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Ethics: Three Prison Guards Conspire to Take $10,000 from Inmate
By News Release @ 10:15 PM :: 6375 Views :: Ethics, Law Enforcement
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...appointing ACO A as Inmate’s attorney for the purpose of making a one-time withdrawal of $10,000 from Inmate’s bank account with the intent that the money be divided and distributed between the three ACOs....
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016 |
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Ethics Fine: WCC Professor turns Clay into Gold
By News Release @ 10:09 PM :: 4244 Views :: Ethics
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...and HHSC CFO helps wife get a job...and a DOA engineer gets fined $1000....
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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 :: 6243 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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Tuesday, December 13, 2016 |
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Best States for Drivers? Hawaii Ranks 41st
By News Release @ 6:56 PM :: 4001 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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The best and worst states for drivers: See how each state measures up....
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016 |
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Report: Hawaii charter school academic performance ‘mixed’
By News Release @ 6:37 PM :: 5311 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics
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Charter-wide averages in achievement and growth in English Language Arts, math and science continue to be slightly below the statewide average. However, in college readiness measures charter schools outperform the state....
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016 |
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Hawaii Ranks 46th in Survey of Economic Freedom in North America
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:12 PM :: 4935 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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Hawaii's ranking was dragged down by especially low scores in income tax (49th), sales tax (50th), and union density (48th)....
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How they Voted December 13, 2016
By Congress.org @ 4:00 PM :: 5053 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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The 114th Congress has come to a close for anticipated legislative business. The 115th Congress will convene on Tuesday, January 3, 2017....
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Monday, December 12, 2016 |
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OHA Fishing for Money from Fishermen?
By Andrew Walden @ 5:40 PM :: 8316 Views :: OHA, Small Business, Taxes
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OHA may be able to pick boaters’ pockets, but it turns out shore-bound fishermen are protected....
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Monday, December 12, 2016 |
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Caldwell in San Francisco to See How they Keep the Homeless Homeless
By News Release @ 12:59 PM :: 4541 Views :: Homelessness
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Caldwell will be meeting with a Whos-Who of ultra-liberal West-Coast Mayors who get homelessness wrong every time....
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Monday, December 12, 2016 |
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DAGS Update on Payroll Modernization Program
By News Release @ 1:48 AM :: 4671 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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Sunday, December 11, 2016 |
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All-time high for UH Manoa four-year graduation rate
By News Release @ 11:18 AM :: 4657 Views :: Higher Education
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...an 84 percent increase from 2010 to 2016....
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Sunday, December 11, 2016 |
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Taxes Reaching Back into the Past?
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 4365 Views :: Taxes
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If Dot Foods loses, none of us is safe....
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Sunday, December 11, 2016 |
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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Introduces Legislation to Stop Obama from Arming al-Qaeda
By News Release @ 12:03 AM :: 9851 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Military, Obama
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The legislation is supported by the Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) and the U.S. Peace Council....
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Saturday, December 10, 2016 |
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Top HS Teams Face Off in Hawaii LifeSmarts State Competition
By News Release @ 10:33 AM :: 4423 Views :: Education K-12
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The top four teams are from Maryknoll, Pearl City, Roosevelt and Waiakea high schools....
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Friday, December 9, 2016 |
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Pentagon: North Korea Can Launch Nukes, But Might Miss Target
By Selected News Articles @ 11:44 PM :: 4700 Views :: Military
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“It is the threat that keeps me awake at night,” the senior military official said....
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Friday, December 9, 2016 |
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Call for Council to Investigate Caldwell’s Zoo Coverup
By News Release @ 9:52 PM :: 5622 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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...convene a hearing into Mayor Kirk Caldwell and Managing Director Roy Amemiya withholding information from the public....
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Friday, December 9, 2016 |
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How States Can Shape Obamacare’s Replacement
By Heritage Foundation @ 9:36 PM :: 4775 Views :: Health Care
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As Republicans prepare to hammer out the details of a replacement for Obamacare, governors and state insurance commissioners are asking for a seat at the table....
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Friday, December 9, 2016 |
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‘Sharing’ the American Dream
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:07 PM :: 4700 Views :: Small Business
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The term "shared economy" tends to bring to mind app-based services like Uber, Lyft, or Airbnb. But that's only one facet....
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Friday, December 9, 2016 |
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We are Voyagers
By Joni Kamiya @ 1:57 PM :: 9723 Views :: Agriculture, Hawaii History, GMOs
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...Getting astray on hobby activism that really doesn’t solve an issue won’t guide a people forward....
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Thursday, December 8, 2016 |
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Akina OHA: “Crucial Recommendations for Achieving Fiscal Sustainability”
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:49 PM :: 7682 Views :: OHA
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...analysis of the financial statements of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs....
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Thursday, December 8, 2016 |
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KIUC Electric Rates Down 18%
By News Release @ 4:31 PM :: 6824 Views :: Kauai County, Energy
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The average price per kilowatt hour for KIUC members is down 18 percent in 2016 when compared to 2008....
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Thursday, December 8, 2016 |
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Trump’s Pick for EPA Has a History of Fighting the Agency
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:28 PM :: 8034 Views :: Energy, Environment, Agriculture
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Pruitt led the fight against the Clean Power Plan, the Waters of the United States rule, and the Renewable Fuel Standard....
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Thursday, December 8, 2016 |
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OHA: Akina Sworn in, Akana Ousts Lindsey as Chair
By Andrew Walden @ 3:06 PM :: 4959 Views :: OHA
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After this morning’s swearing-in of newly elected Trustee Kelii Akina, OHA Trustees got right down to business....
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Thursday, December 8, 2016 |
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Pew: National Parks in Hawaii Need $133 Million in Maintenance
By Selected News Articles @ 10:27 AM :: 5983 Views :: Environment, Tourism
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Here are needed repairs at some national parks in Hawaii....
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Wednesday, December 7, 2016 |
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Secede, With a Little Help From Putin
By Selected News Articles @ 11:44 PM :: 5015 Views :: National News
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... US State secessionist movement controlled from Yekaterinburg, Russia ....
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Wednesday, December 7, 2016 |
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Akina to OHA: E Hana Kakou
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:14 PM :: 5118 Views :: OHA
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...OHA is relevant and of concern to the entire community....
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Wednesday, December 7, 2016 |
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Full Text: Feds Give Rail Another Extension
By News Release @ 6:12 PM :: 4410 Views :: Rail
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...just long enough to con legislators into hiking taxes....
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Wednesday, December 7, 2016 |
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Who’s not giving up on Fed Wreck?
By Video @ 4:52 PM :: 7332 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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It Looks Like It's Going To Be A Fight To The Finish....
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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 :: 5735 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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Wednesday, December 7, 2016 |
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Gallup: Hawaii Tops Well-Being Rankings for Older Americans
By News Release @ 1:56 AM :: 4764 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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2015 Gallup Healthways State Well-Being Rankings for Older Americans...
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Wednesday, December 7, 2016 |
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BoE Approves Amended Strategic Plan
By Andrew Walden @ 12:17 AM :: 6899 Views :: Education K-12
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...HSTA Asks BoE to Reject Plan....
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Tuesday, December 6, 2016 |
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HBA Land Use Conference to Focus on Telescope, TOD, and GMOs
By Robert Thomas @ 9:18 PM :: 4611 Views :: Land Use
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"Takings: Regulatory and Physical"
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Tuesday, December 6, 2016 |
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Obama Hawaii Vacation Cost $4.8M
By News Release @ 5:07 PM :: 7870 Views :: Law Enforcement, Obama
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Secret Service Lodging Cost Over $1 Million Alone....
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Tuesday, December 6, 2016 |
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Council Reorganization Violates Sunshine Law?
By News Release @ 2:23 PM :: 5356 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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"...it is no surprise that Mr. Menor still believes himself to be above the law...."
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Tuesday, December 6, 2016 |
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FCC Order: Sandwich Isles $76M Fines, Repayments
By News Release @ 1:39 PM :: 6442 Views :: DHHL, Ethics
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...Dan Inouye died nearly 4 years ago....
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Tuesday, December 6, 2016 |
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Homeowners with Exemptions Reminded to File State Tax Returns—Or Else!
By News Release @ 2:14 AM :: 6744 Views :: Maui County, Taxes
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...due to a change in requirements, those residents who have qualified for exemptions in the past must now file a state resident income tax form or risk being disqualified....
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Monday, December 5, 2016 |
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Video: Returning Power to Micronesians in Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:50 PM :: 6470 Views :: National News, Homelessness
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Officials attended and spoke during the events, including Consul General Mr. Kandhi A. Elieisar and Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa....
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Monday, December 5, 2016 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted December 5, 2016
By Congress.org @ 6:01 PM :: 4802 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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Senate: Health Care Videoconferencing
House: Medical Research and Associated Activities
House: Additional Committee Funding
House: Banking Regulations
House: Fiscal 2017 Defense Authorization
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Monday, December 5, 2016 |
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New Chief for Bureau of Conveyances
By News Release @ 5:13 PM :: 4379 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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Monday, December 5, 2016 |
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Meet Betsy DeVos, Trump’s Pick for Education Secretary
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:15 PM :: 4857 Views :: Education K-12
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...She does not support Common Core “period.”....
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Sunday, December 4, 2016 |
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Coordinated Action Needed to Address Homelessness
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 5053 Views :: Homelessness
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Coordinated action is not what our government normally does....
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Sunday, December 4, 2016 |
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Irksome Nuisance: DLNR Pushing Non-Commercial Fishing Licenses Statewide
By Selected News Articles @ 12:52 AM :: 9475 Views :: Environment, Second Amendment
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...the cost for an agency to run the licensing program would likely eat up much of the revenue it was supposed to generate....
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Saturday, December 3, 2016 |
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City Officials Intentionally Jamming Up Traffic
By Selected News Articles @ 4:03 PM :: 6474 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail
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“The city streets are being engineered to create traffic congestion, to slow traffic down, to favor bikers and pedestrians,” the former official said....
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Saturday, December 3, 2016 |
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Denied Another Extension, HART Finally Forced to Submit Financial Plan
By News Release @ 3:36 AM :: 4777 Views :: Rail
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...due to the recent passage of Charter Amendment Number 4 in the 2016 Elections, the voters of the City authorized the consolidation of the operations and maintenance functions and responsibilities for all modes of public transit....
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Saturday, December 3, 2016 |
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AG Releases 2015 Hawaii Crime Statistics
By News Release @ 1:02 AM :: 10060 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Law Enforcement
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Hawaii’s total Index Crime rate in 2015 was 0.3% below the rate reported in 2014, and 24.7% below the rate reported a decade earlier (2006)....
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Saturday, December 3, 2016 |
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Caldwell Administration seeking applicants for appointed positions
By News Release @ 12:35 AM :: 4842 Views :: Honolulu County
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Submit a resume with appropriate references by December 16, 2016....
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Friday, December 2, 2016 |
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Attorney General Outlines Plan to Test Rape Kits
By News Release @ 6:12 PM :: 4753 Views :: Law Enforcement
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...since 1992 the state has collected 2240 sexual assault kits. As of June 30, 2016, 1951 of these have not been tested and 289 of them have been tested....
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Friday, December 2, 2016 |
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Maui Seeks Volunteers for County Boards and Commissions
By News Release @ 2:21 PM :: 5499 Views :: Maui County
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...deadline for applications is December 31, 2016....
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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 :: 4197 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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