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Thursday, March 17, 2016
Interior Department Funds American Samoa ‘Self-Determination’
By News Release @ 11:50 PM :: 4387 Views :: Akaka Bill

“This year’s funding reflects the priorities and needs of the people of American Samoa including self-determination,.... "

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Thursday, March 17, 2016
HB2156: Allow Legislators to Pass Around the Campaign Cash
By Selected News Articles @ 11:40 PM :: 3021 Views :: Ethics

... powerful liberal Democrats use large campaign donations to buy the loyalty of vulnerable one- and two-term representatives that have small campaign war chests ....

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Thursday, March 17, 2016
Panos Prevedouros: Rail, Traffic and Energy
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:02 PM :: 5559 Views :: Energy, Rail

A conversation with Dr. Keli'i Akina, president of the Grassroot Institute, about traffic congestion, Honolulu rail and Hawaii's renewable energy plans....

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Thursday, March 17, 2016
Duke Aiona Legislative Update March 17, 2016
By Video @ 7:02 PM :: 9673 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Hawaii State Government, Life

From Hawaii Family Advocates ....

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Thursday, March 17, 2016
Organic Farmers Thwart Tropical Disease Eradication Efforts
By Selected News Articles @ 6:44 PM :: 7387 Views :: Agriculture, Health Care, GMOs

"It's not a question of if, it's a question of when Zika comes here to this island, and we have a very unique opportunity right now to squash it."

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Thursday, March 17, 2016
Honolulu Drivers Waste 49 Hours in Traffic
By News Release @ 3:16 AM :: 5799 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Rail

... Honolulu ranks 10th in US traffic time wasted ....

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Thursday, March 17, 2016
Na’i Aupuni Cancels Ratification Vote
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:58 AM :: 5458 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA

...why does Na'i Aupuni appear so determined to avoid submitting it to a public vote?....

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Thursday, March 17, 2016
2016 County Health Rankings Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:31 AM :: 4659 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care

...Oahu ranks best followed by Kauai, Maui and Hawaii Counties....

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Thursday, March 17, 2016
Oahu Windfarm Proposed for Live Explosives Dumping Area
By News Release @ 2:14 AM :: 6433 Views :: Energy, Military

"...the southeast section of the Site Area is coterminous with (has the same boundaries as) a designated explosive dumping area...."

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Anti-Gun Bills Deferred
By News Release @ 7:41 PM :: 4280 Views :: Second Amendment

...Decision on all three BAD gun bills heard by the Senate Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs was deferred until next Tuesday, March 22....

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Plan to renovate or rebuild Aloha Stadium could become a taxpayer boondoggle
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:24 PM :: 4278 Views :: Tourism

...HB 1847 establishing a Sports & Entertainment Authority and HB 2229 creating a task force to keep the Pro Bowl in Hawaii....

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Na’i Aupuni Ratification Trick
By Video @ 5:58 PM :: 4999 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA

...They Only Need A Handful Of Votes To Achieve Ratification....

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Small Business Day at the Capitol, March 30
By News Release @ 2:56 PM :: 4647 Views :: Small Business

...Don't Freeze Small Business Out! is the theme of this year's Small Business Day....

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Feathering Their Own Nests, UH Administrators to Peddle Latest Round of Tuition Hikes at Public Meetings
By News Release @ 2:51 PM :: 4488 Views :: Higher Education

...open public meetings statewide from March 28 to May 5....

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
State Hands IT Systems to New UH Tech Center
By News Release @ 2:38 PM :: 5856 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Higher Education

Lassner noted that “The state has had IT facilities challenges for years...."

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Rail, TheBus and HandiVan Operations – Under HART or the Mayor?
By Natalie Iwasa @ 2:29 PM :: 5724 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail

...“cannibalized” by rail....

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Hawaii County PD Seeks Community Input
By News Release @ 10:00 AM :: 5890 Views :: Honolulu County, Police

The survey includes both multiple-choice questions and an opportunity to make individual comments....

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
HB2085: Ban Sale of Gasoline, Diesel Vehicles in Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:55 AM :: 6978 Views :: Energy, Environment

...the state's plan to eliminate all ground transportation that uses fossil fuels....

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
House committee to hear ferry bill Wednesday morning
By News Release @ 1:46 AM :: 4607 Views :: Jones Act

...Requires the department of transportation to conduct a feasibility study of establishing an interisland ferry system....

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Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Anti-Gun Bills up for Senate Vote
By News Release @ 11:44 PM :: 8387 Views :: Second Amendment

...Deadline to submit testimony, 1:45pm Wednesday March 16....

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Tuesday, March 15, 2016
HB2555: Hemp Inc Behind Industrial Hemp Bill
By News Release @ 6:13 PM :: 6085 Views :: Agriculture, Drugs

...over 4,500 people in Maui, Hawaii have signed a petition supporting industrial hemp in Maui....

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Monday, March 14, 2016
Complete List: Bills that Passed First Crossover
By Rep Beth Fukumoto @ 11:14 PM :: 4832 Views :: Hawaii State Government

The House and Senate debated nearly 200 third reading bills each on Tuesday....

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Monday, March 14, 2016
HR21: Development Land Swap for Great Lawn in Hawaii Kai
By Video @ 11:03 PM :: 5942 Views :: Development

House Resolution 21 proposes to use the Great Lawn in Hawaii Kai as a potential land swap for the intent of development.....

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Monday, March 14, 2016
Interior Department Funds Guam ‘Self-Determination’ Outreach
By News Release @ 10:54 PM :: 5392 Views :: Akaka Bill

...in preparation for a planned 2018 plebiscite....

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Monday, March 14, 2016
Chief Justice Seeks Public Comment on 3rd District Court Nominees
By News Release @ 10:41 PM :: 3251 Views

Comments must be post-marked, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered no later than Monday, March 28, 2016....

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Monday, March 14, 2016
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted March 14, 2016
By Congress.org @ 5:43 PM :: 5329 Views :: Congressional Delegation
Senate: Opioid Abuse – Cloture
Senate: Opioid Abuse – Passage
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Sunday, March 13, 2016
AP: Only Senator Sam Slom Responded Fully to Our Open Records Request
By Selected News Articles @ 4:38 PM :: 4959 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government

Of the lawmakers, only the state’s lone Republican Senator, Sam Slom, divulged the requested information....

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Sunday, March 13, 2016
Morita Comes up Short in KIUC Bid
By News Release @ 3:53 PM :: 5975 Views :: Kauai County, Energy

The newly-elected board members will be inaugurated on March 22....

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Sunday, March 13, 2016
SB 2840–Kill Zombie Pensions
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:00 PM :: 4426 Views :: Hawaii State Government

...the state of Hawaii paid $538,519.25 of public pension money to people who were deceased....

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Sunday, March 13, 2016
Regressivity
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 5066 Views :: Taxes

...the lowest 20% of our population pays 13.4% of its income in state and local taxes, while the top 1% pays 7.0%....

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Sunday, March 13, 2016
Auditor: Handi-Van Not ADA-Compliant
By News Release @ 4:09 AM :: 6021 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail

OTS Handi-Van on-time performance has declined 5% over the past three years; customers experience excessive trip times....

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Sunday, March 13, 2016
Auditor: Incompetence Prevents Management of State IT Resources
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 3:37 AM :: 4664 Views :: Hawaii State Government

The Office of Enterprise Technology Services agreed....

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Saturday, March 12, 2016
Who’s Running: Candidates Pulling Papers as of March 11, 2016
By News Release @ 11:54 PM :: 4667 Views :: Office of Elections

The candidate filing process allows qualified individuals to have their names appear on the ballot.....

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Saturday, March 12, 2016
Hawaii Cesspools: Tax Credit, Ban
By News Release @ 1:38 PM :: 4805 Views :: Environment

Ige has signed new Wastewater System rules that would ban new cesspools statewide....

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Friday, March 11, 2016
Guam Votes Tonight In The Republican Primary
By Selected News Articles @ 5:50 PM :: 4683 Views :: Republican Party

Typically overlooked in presidential election, the three U.S. territories in the Pacific are front and center in the campaign for this year’s Republican Party nomination....

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Friday, March 11, 2016
Final Results: Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus
By News Release @ 4:18 PM :: 6091 Views :: Republican Party

...a total of 15,672 voters participated in Tuesday's Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus. This is a 53% increase from the 10,228 participating in the 2012 Caucus....

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Friday, March 11, 2016
Full Text: Kauai Pesticide Report
By News Release @ 4:17 PM :: 7626 Views :: Kauai County, Agriculture, GMOs

The JFF group has released its Draft Final Report for public comments....

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Friday, March 11, 2016
Maui Council Rejects 300% Agriculture Tax Hike
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:00 PM :: 8042 Views :: Maui County, Agriculture, Taxes

Combined with a regulatory scheme that allows the county to intrude on property rights by requiring approval of the "economic feasibility" of a farmer's planned use for his or her land....

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Friday, March 11, 2016
AM940 -- Grassroot Institute on the Air
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:57 PM :: 3810 Views :: Hawaii State Government

Tune in every Monday morning at 7:00 am to KKNE AM 940 on Oahu, broadcasting island-wide! ....

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Friday, March 11, 2016
The Best—and Worst—States for Workers with Disabilities
By News Release @ 3:47 PM :: 6144 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Labor

... In Hawaii 42.4% of people ages 18-64 with disabilities are employed, 8th highest in USA ....

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Friday, March 11, 2016
American Samoa Fights Feds for Fishing Zone
By Selected News Articles @ 2:58 PM :: 5390 Views :: Environment, Small Business

American Samoa says the U.S. government violated its sovereign rights by shrinking the zone around the territory....

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Friday, March 11, 2016
Nai Aupuni’s Secret Controllers
By Video @ 10:49 AM :: 5711 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA

... Nai Aupuni participants were given 40 Minutes to review and approve a constitution ....

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Friday, March 11, 2016
Maui: Auditor Undervalues our Garbage
By News Release @ 2:53 AM :: 4342 Views :: Maui County

The county values each "hypothetical future landfill cell" at $30 a ton ....

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Friday, March 11, 2016
Hawaii GE Tax Bites into 99% of Personal Income
By Selected News Articles @ 12:56 AM :: 5271 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes

This base is far wider than the national median, where the sales tax applies to 34.46 percent of personal income....

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Thursday, March 10, 2016
Beyond Political Sovereignty: Pathways for Native Hawaiian Advancement
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:39 PM :: 7666 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
Thursday, March 17th | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | 1132 Bishop Street, Room 601
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Thursday, March 10, 2016
Hawaii’s Deficit Disaster: Learning from Illinois
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:37 PM :: 4593 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
“Spending by the state is growing faster than the revenues are growing”
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Thursday, March 10, 2016
Raising Hawaii Taxes in 2016 - Unconstitutional Economics Exposed
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:32 PM :: 4078 Views :: Taxes

Numerous bills that will raise your state taxes are making their way through the Legislature....

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Thursday, March 10, 2016
Grassroot: Lies, Statistics, and Government Statistics
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:25 PM :: 4320 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism

Does the Pro Bowl really brings revenue to the state?

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Thursday, March 10, 2016
Over 15,000 Ballots Cast in Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus
By News Release @ 1:17 PM :: 4084 Views :: Republican Party

...Our voter turn-out increased from 10,000 in the 2012 caucuses to over 15,000 this year, a more than 50% increase....

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Thursday, March 10, 2016
Hawaii Cruz Campaigners Disciplined by National Cruz Campaign
By Selected News Articles @ 1:12 PM :: 4353 Views :: Republican Party

...The volunteers have been instructed by the campaign’s lawyers to stop using its logo and remove any similar posts from social media accounts....

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