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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 :: 4262 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 :: 5895 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 :: 5246 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 :: 5412 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 :: 8873 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 :: 4859 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 :: 4982 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 :: 5014 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 :: 4658 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 :: 10552 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 :: 4885 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 :: 5028 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 :: 6110 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 :: 5067 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 :: 5083 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 :: 10287 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 :: 8185 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 :: 7314 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 :: 8474 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 :: 5365 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 :: 6389 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 :: 5281 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 :: 5711 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 :: 4717 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 :: 7761 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 :: 6137 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 :: 5226 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 :: 7322 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 :: 4896 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 :: 8649 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 :: 5776 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 :: 6838 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 :: 7193 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 :: 6905 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 :: 5097 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 :: 4626 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 :: 5150 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 :: 5366 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 :: 9965 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 :: 6872 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 :: 5087 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 :: 10544 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 :: 5119 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 :: 5026 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 :: 5777 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 :: 4509 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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| Thursday, December 1, 2016 |
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Harbors Division Fee Hike designed to boost $77M OHA Slush Fund?
By Andrew Walden @ 11:48 PM :: 13366 Views :: Economy, OHA, Taxes, Cost of Living
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...OHA milked $12,684,000 from Harbors Division in 2015....
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| Thursday, December 1, 2016 |
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Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of Attack
By News Release @ 12:52 PM :: 5668 Views :: Military
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The Parade will begin at 6:00pm following an opening ceremony at 4:30pm....
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| Thursday, December 1, 2016 |
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Visitor Spending Increases for Fifth Consecutive Month
By News Release @ 3:19 AM :: 4459 Views :: Tourism
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Visitors to Hawaii spent a total of $1.2 billion in October 2016, a 6.8 percent increase compared to last October....
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