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Thursday, November 12, 2015 |
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Full Text: Veterans Sue for Voting Rights in US Territories
By Selected News Articles @ 12:52 AM :: 5900 Views :: First Amendment, Military
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...the Illinois veterans are allowed to continue voting in Illinois by absentee ballot ... if they reside in the Northern Mariana Islands (“NMI”), American Samoa, or in a foreign country, but not if they reside in Guam, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands....
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015 |
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Let's Create a Higher Standard for Ethical Government
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:44 PM :: 5349 Views :: Ethics, Rail
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If we want to see more responsible and accountable government, then it's up to the public to set the standard for what ethical government looks like....
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015 |
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Video: Fixing What's Wrong with Welfare
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:25 PM :: 5053 Views :: Family
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...the War on Poverty has launched a massive bureaucracy and a plethora of government programs that have negatively impacted the American family....
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015 |
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Mauna Kea: DLNR Schedules Aerial Eradication ‘Simultaneous’ to Telescope Work
By News Release @ 10:27 PM :: 7265 Views :: Higher Education, OHA, Second Amendment
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"As local workers prepare to begin work at the TMT site, we want to remind people of other simultaneous activities that may be occurring on the mountain.”
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015 |
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HECO: 'Time of Use' Rate Hike Coming
By News Release @ 10:04 PM :: 6223 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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A rate that is higher -- above the existing energy charge rate -- from 4 p.m. to midnight (on-peak hours)....
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015 |
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Voting Begins for Maunalua Bay Advisory Committee
By News Release @ 10:00 PM :: 4354 Views :: Environment
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July, 2015: East Oahu: 400 Testify Against Federal Takeover of Maunalua Bay....
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015 |
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Hawaii Now Only State in Nation Without Sex Trafficking Law
By News Release @ 5:52 PM :: 4927 Views :: Law Enforcement
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Hawaii and Virginia were the last two states in the nation without a law specifically criminalizing sex trafficking; however, 2015 legislative gains in Virginia left Hawaii behind....
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015 |
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Congress asks Hawaii Health Exchange where the money went
By Selected News Articles @ 4:38 PM :: 5194 Views :: Health Care
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“The hearing… did not answer all the committee’s questions nor fully assuaged its concerns that tax dollars have been, and are being, spent inappropriately.”
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015 |
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Lying, Cheating, Stealing, Bribery—Na’i Aupuni Makes it all Legal
By Video @ 4:16 PM :: 8910 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, Ethics, OHA
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Corporations Buying Influence? Native Hawaiian Election Throws Out All the Rules....
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015 |
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Political Correctness Jumps Shark? -- “Hey Hey Ho Ho Reporters Have Got to Go!”
By Video @ 1:50 PM :: 6344 Views :: First Amendment, Higher Education
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Be sure to watch the U Missouri Mass Communications Professor looking for “some muscle over here”....
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Tuesday, November 10, 2015 |
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Hawaii Most Expensive State to Raise a Family
By Selected News Articles @ 3:46 PM :: 6597 Views :: Family, Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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Raising a family in the Aloha State comes at a high price....
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Tuesday, November 10, 2015 |
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HART Math – When 1 + 1 Doesn’t Equal 2
By Natalie Iwasa @ 1:28 PM :: 4862 Views :: Rail
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...project expenditures are $1,637M, $1,581M or $1,512M, depending on which report one looks at....
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Tuesday, November 10, 2015 |
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Obamacare Covers 2.6% of Hawaii Insured
By News Release @ 1:00 PM :: 5061 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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The uninsured rate pre-Obamacare was 7.89 percent and has fallen to a current rate of 5.27 percent, with 31,653 persons gaining health insurance....
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Tuesday, November 10, 2015 |
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Poll: 62% Support Telescope Construction--TMT to Re-Start Site Work
By News Release @ 12:31 PM :: 6436 Views :: Higher Education, OHA
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88% of Hawaii residents agree there should be a way for science and Hawaiian culture to co-exist on Maunakea....
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Tuesday, November 10, 2015 |
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Nai Aupuni: Two Candidates Misplaced, and Another Quits the Race
By Andrew Walden @ 4:07 AM :: 5890 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...her name does not appear on a copy of the print version of the Oahu ballot....
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Monday, November 9, 2015 |
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New Data Shows Veterans Treatment Court Surge
By News Release @ 5:52 PM :: 5916 Views :: Judiciary, Military
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Nationally, Veterans Treatment Courts are serving an estimated 13,200 veterans who would otherwise be incarcerated....
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Monday, November 9, 2015 |
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Best Cities for Veterans—Honolulu Ranks 44th
By Selected News Articles @ 5:41 PM :: 5042 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Military
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"The ratio of homeless veterans to the veteran population is 28 times higher in San Francisco than in Virginia Beach, Va"
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Monday, November 9, 2015 |
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Hawaii Ends Expensive Net Metering Scheme
By Selected News Articles @ 5:16 PM :: 4828 Views :: Energy
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instead of getting credited for the full retail rate for the energy they produce, customers will be credited for a fixed rate between 15 cents and 28 cents per kilowatt-hour, depending on the island....
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Monday, November 9, 2015 |
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Hawaii Receives D+ Grade on Corruption
By Selected News Articles @ 5:10 PM :: 5830 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii Statistics
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Lobbyists thrive in land of sunshine....
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Monday, November 9, 2015 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted November 9, 2015
By Congress.org @ 12:47 PM :: 4258 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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Senate: "Waters of the United States"
Senate: Military-Construction-VA Appropriations
House: Revised Defense Authorization
House: Surface Transportation Reauthorization
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Sunday, November 8, 2015 |
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Biofuel Shell Game: How Giant Diesel Plant Became part of Hawaii's 'Clean' Energy Future
By Andrew Walden @ 7:33 PM :: 11033 Views :: Energy, Environment, Cost of Living
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Here's the trick. The 'second' biofuel plant will soon be the 'only' biofuel plant....
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Sunday, November 8, 2015 |
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Residency: Senator Galuteria Tangled in Lies?
By Andrew Walden @ 3:42 PM :: 8209 Views :: Ethics, Politicians, Taxes
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"There is no evidence that the Galuterias repaid the back property taxes on the Pakui Street residence...."
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Sunday, November 8, 2015 |
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The Shaky Future of Bonus Depreciation
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 5834 Views :: Small Business, Taxes
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“50% bonus depreciation” is a system where half of the equipment cost can be deducted in the first year it is placed in service....
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Saturday, November 7, 2015 |
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Asia, Europe look at Jones Act
By Michael Hansen @ 11:59 PM :: 4638 Views :: Jones Act
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65.2% believe the Jones Act is not fit for purpose....
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Saturday, November 7, 2015 |
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WaPo: How transportation became the latest victim of America’s culture wars
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 9:50 PM :: 5066 Views :: Rail
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It’s social engineering: getting people out of their soulless single-family suburban homes....
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Saturday, November 7, 2015 |
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What Does "Waikiki" Mean? - Variances, Safety Valves, And A "Hawaiian Sense Of Place"
By Robert Thomas @ 9:17 PM :: 8801 Views :: Environment, Development, Tourism
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...Justice Pollack benchslapped the Department on each of the three variance standards....
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Saturday, November 7, 2015 |
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UHERO: Research Driven Energy Policy
By UHERO @ 8:59 PM :: 4816 Views :: Energy
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Take, for example, public discussion surrounding the potential merger of HECO and NextEra....
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Saturday, November 7, 2015 |
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Reporters threatened by campus security at public meeting at UH Hilo
By News Release @ 12:47 PM :: 6887 Views :: First Amendment, Higher Education
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A complaint has been filed with UH Hilo Security. UHSUnews student reporters say they will continue to attend UHHSA meetings and exercise their right to record as afforded by UH policy and laws....
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Saturday, November 7, 2015 |
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McKelvey Guilty of Campaign Spending Violations
By News Release @ 1:42 AM :: 7770 Views :: Ethics, Politicians
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$33,000 Missing Campaign Funds....
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Saturday, November 7, 2015 |
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Hilo Veterans Parade Saturday
By News Release @ 1:21 AM :: 4667 Views :: Military
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Hawai‘i Island Veterans Day Parade November 7, starting at 10 a.m., Downtown Hilo....
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Friday, November 6, 2015 |
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Which Counties Benefit Most From Earned Income Tax Credit?
By Selected News Articles @ 10:10 PM :: 5912 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tax Credits
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The map shows the average amount of EITC taken per tax return in every county in America....
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Friday, November 6, 2015 |
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On Keystone: The President Has Thrown Working People Under the Bus of His Legacy
By News Release @ 7:50 PM :: 5598 Views :: Environment, Labor
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After a seven-year circus of cowardly delay, the President's decision to kill the Keystone XL Pipeline is just one more indication of an utter disdain and disregard for salt-of-the-earth, middle-class working Americans....
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Friday, November 6, 2015 |
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Auditor: Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund not used for established purpose
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 12:20 AM :: 4848 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Thirty-eight DCCA special funds, trust funds, and trust accounts were reviewed--One Fund Did Not Meet Criteria....
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Friday, November 6, 2015 |
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With Horizon Gone, Matson Profits Soar
By Michael Hansen @ 12:12 AM :: 4957 Views :: Jones Act
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“Basically the Hawaiian market, we have seen as we noted an increase in demand for our service...."
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Thursday, November 5, 2015 |
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Ige Seeking Applicants for 185 Boards and Commissions
By News Release @ 11:34 PM :: 4241 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The Office of the Governor is looking for qualified and dedicated volunteers to fill vacancies on boards, commissions and committees across the state....
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Thursday, November 5, 2015 |
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Hawaii Gets 'C' on March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card
By News Release @ 8:05 PM :: 5364 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...the 2015 March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card for the first time grades the state’s counties and reveals persistent disparities between communities and among racial and ethnic groups....
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Thursday, November 5, 2015 |
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Ward, Oshiro: 10 things you need to know about Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
By Video @ 7:39 PM :: 5017 Views :: Drugs
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“10 things you need to know about Medical Marijuana dispensaries HB 321 CD 1”
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Thursday, November 5, 2015 |
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Video: Russia Greets 'Hawaii Comrade Lanny Sinkin'
By Video @ 6:46 PM :: 4980 Views :: Akaka Bill
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As Sinkin admits, he knew nothing about the forum until four days before the start. He received a call, was given some money, and happily came to Moscow....
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Thursday, November 5, 2015 |
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McDermott: Get the Politicians out of School Construction
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 5:50 PM :: 5669 Views :: Education K-12, Ethics
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State CIP money is going to political cronies’ districts, not where it is really needed....
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Thursday, November 5, 2015 |
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Stop Nai Aupuni: Urgent Motion for Injunction with Ninth Circuit
By News Release @ 5:05 PM :: 8015 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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Judicial Watch announced today that it has filed an Urgent Motion for Injunction with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit....
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Thursday, November 5, 2015 |
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ACLU Back in Court Trying to Keep the Homeless out of Shelters
By News Release @ 1:43 PM :: 3945 Views :: Homelessness
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Full text of ACLU's latest effort to stop the City from pushing the homeless into shelters....
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015 |
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32 Candidates on Payroll: Na'i Aupuni's Privileged Class
By Video @ 9:32 PM :: 8487 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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Why Do They Want To Get Elected So Badly?
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015 |
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Nai Aupuni: Walter Ritte, Scott Parker Still on Ballot After Quitting Race
By Andrew Walden @ 3:49 PM :: 8163 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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Dr. Parker in good faith attempted to withdraw as a candidate before the ballots were printed, but through no fault of his, neither Election-American nor Naʻi Aupuni got back to him in time....
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015 |
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The Unaffordable Care Act
By NCPA @ 1:02 PM :: 6621 Views :: Health Care, Cost of Living
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As the sheen wears off of subsidized health coverage, and more Americans find they are paying hundreds per month for coverage that provides few benefits....
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015 |
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Hawaii Is the State with the Smallest Weight Problems
By Selected News Articles @ 12:54 PM :: 4903 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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Our data set ranges from the percentage of adults and children who are overweight and obese to the sugary-beverage consumption among adolescents....
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015 |
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Best Small Cities? Hawaii Towns Near Bottom of Long List
By Selected News Articles @ 4:03 AM :: 4207 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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WalletHub’s analysts compared 1,268 U.S. cities....
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015 |
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Does Central Control of our Schools Produce Bad Policy?
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:46 AM :: 3595 Views :: Education K-12
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Hawaii has earned an overall grade of C- for school policy, down from a grade of C in 2000....
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015 |
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Video: Why Privatize State Hospitals?
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:43 AM :: 4449 Views :: Health Care
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Leonard Gilroy, editor of the widely-read Annual Privatization Report, is an expert in how local, state, and federal governments are bringing competition to public services....
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015 |
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UH Manoa graduation rates up
By News Release @ 3:37 AM :: 5385 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education
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“From 2010 to 2015 our six-year rate has increased from 48.6 percent to 57.1 percent while the four-year rate has increased from 17.5 percent to 27.9 percent...."
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