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Friday, September 4, 2015 |
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Omidyar’s EBay urged to Stop Selling Illegal Drugs
By News Release @ 3:46 PM :: 5044 Views :: Drugs
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...online ads for K2, illegal synthetic cannabinoids and pre-branded spice bags....
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Friday, September 4, 2015 |
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Report: Hawaii 1st in solar energy per capita
By News Release @ 3:03 PM :: 5501 Views :: Energy, Hawaii Statistics
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Lighting the Way III: The Top States that Helped Drive America’s Solar Energy Boom in 2014....
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Friday, September 4, 2015 |
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Ward: Coop Does not Mean Lower Rates
By Rep Gene Ward @ 2:28 PM :: 4774 Views :: Energy
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"The only model we have in Hawaii is Kauai Island Utility and its rates are among the highest in the State and nation."
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Friday, September 4, 2015 |
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Lawmakers Call for Exploration of Publicly Owned Utilities for Hawaii
By News Release @ 6:19 AM :: 4864 Views :: Energy
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...more than forty state and county leaders representing all islands -- including Democrats, Republicans, and Independents....
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Friday, September 4, 2015 |
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A Mom on a Mission for Science
By Joni Kamiya @ 5:05 AM :: 5650 Views :: Agriculture, GMOs
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Will my kids be able to live here with what’s happening lately?
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 |
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Bridge Aina Lea: Federal Court Dismisses Most of Case
By Robert Thomas @ 9:09 PM :: 8805 Views :: Hawaii County , Development, Land Use
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...once again, a property owner's federal constitutional claims -- raised in a federal forum -- get decided by a state court....
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 |
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State Sues Tech Firm for Buying Influence with Abercrombie Administration
By News Release @ 2:55 PM :: 10932 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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“...Ciber finally abandoned the project and withdrew its staff without any notice after Abercrombie lost the primary election on Aug. 9, 2014....”
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 |
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Djou: "I don't care for Mr Trump"
By Video @ 2:12 PM :: 6736 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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Charles Djou talks about the latest developments in the Presidential political cycle....
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 |
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High Tax Rates on Manufacturers Stifle Hawaii Agriculture
By Selected News Articles @ 1:28 PM :: 6223 Views :: Agriculture, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Without food processors in the islands, Hawaii agriculture will always be limited....
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 |
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Honolulu Recycling Plan Needs Revisions
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 4:26 AM :: 7981 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment
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Paper and cardboard should go to H-Power....
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 |
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Former World Bank Chief Economist: Jones Act Very Costly
By Michael Hansen @ 10:10 PM :: 5370 Views :: Jones Act
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The Krueger Report emphasized the need for Puerto Rico to be exempted from Jones Act....
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 |
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Big Solar's Subsidy Bubble
By NCPA @ 9:40 PM :: 5399 Views :: Energy
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...four Democrats from solar-rich states, have voiced concern that solar installation companies are engaging in deceptive marketing in order to attract new customers....
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 |
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Telescope Prediction: Hawaii Supreme Court Will Rule for Challengers
By Robert Thomas @ 4:35 AM :: 8960 Views :: Higher Education, OHA
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...we predict that at least three of the Justices -- and perhaps a unanimous court if the Chief Justice keeps the opinion for himself -- will rule for the challengers....
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 |
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Closing the DoE achievement gap: "Inadequate Progress Made"
By News Release @ 1:16 AM :: 4472 Views :: Education K-12
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Matayoshi received the same performance rating last year....
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015 |
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Maui Hires Consultant to Study Utility Takeover Options
By News Release @ 9:38 PM :: 5983 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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“...options analysis of the alternative forms of ownership and the alternative utility business models for Maui County’s electric utility company....”
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015 |
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Video: Baby Parts dealers “funding places in Hawaii for themselves”
By Video @ 9:21 PM :: 4497 Views :: Life
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...Supplier of Baby Parts, Paid “Advisor Fee” to Clinic Leadership....
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015 |
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Auditor: Hawaii Health Connector Sent $21.6M to a House in Virginia
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 5:23 PM :: 5714 Views :: Health Care
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Mansha Consulting LLC was established in 2011 and operated out of a single-family home in Virginia....
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015 |
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VIDEO: Suit Gives Voice to the Silent Majority of Hawaiians
By Video @ 3:57 PM :: 6967 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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Keli'i Akina provides his perspective on the lawsuit against the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission....
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015 |
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015 |
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Hawaii Community Colleges Ranked
By Selected News Articles @ 1:09 AM :: 6096 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education
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WalletHub compared 670 community colleges across 17 key metrics....
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015 |
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Full Text: NextEra Makes its Case for Merger
By News Release @ 12:10 AM :: 5140 Views :: Energy
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"NextEra Energy Commits to Keeping Hawaiian Electric Locally Managed"
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Monday, August 31, 2015 |
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Plaintiffs Ask Court to Shut Down Nai Aupuni Immediately
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:14 PM :: 7314 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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The plaintiffs in the suit against the State of Hawaii and its agencies to stop the racially exclusive election and constitutional convention to establish a native Hawaiians-only nation (Keli’i Akina, et al v. The State of Hawaii, et al) have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction....
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Monday, August 31, 2015 |
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Court: Removal of Protest Signs OK After City Finally Figures out how to Seize Property
By Robert Thomas @ 12:03 PM :: 6316 Views :: Honolulu County, First Amendment
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You remember that case about property on the rural north shore of Oahu, in which the City and County of Honolulu is condemning a vacant parcel in order to build a new fire station....
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Monday, August 31, 2015 |
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Honolulu: Mayor Caldwell Gives up $575,000 to aid Gun Manufacturers
By Selected News Articles @ 4:02 AM :: 6529 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment
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The Caldwell administration is deeply dysfunctional....
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Sunday, August 30, 2015 |
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Manufacturing a (Tax) Problem
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:55 PM :: 8396 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Tax Credits, Taxes
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Hawaii's tax structure is 2nd-worst in the US for labor-intensive manufacturing....
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Sunday, August 30, 2015 |
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Hawaii is Worst State to Start Post-College Life
By News Release @ 5:46 PM :: 8309 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education, Cost of Living
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...the combination of one of the country's most expensive housing markets and relatively low employment opportunities....
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Sunday, August 30, 2015 |
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Taxing Digital Goods
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 4866 Views :: Taxes
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...taxing authorities have had to undergo serious mental gymnastics to characterize digital products such as streaming video in a way that can be dealt with by their tax regime....
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Saturday, August 29, 2015 |
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What are Homeless Hawaiians Worth to OHA?
By Andrew Walden @ 11:14 PM :: 8032 Views :: Homelessness, OHA
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...A homeless family of four would be worth $30,400 per year--just for OHA's "fair market" land lease....
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Saturday, August 29, 2015 |
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Feds Secretly Threaten to Revoke UH Manoa Biolab Permits
By Selected News Articles @ 2:10 PM :: 6236 Views :: Health Care, Higher Education
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...“widespread regulatory non-compliance” and "a serious disregard" for regulations for security, biosafety, incident response and training....
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Saturday, August 29, 2015 |
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Ignacio to hit Big Island Monday, Jimena Following
By News Release @ 1:50 PM :: 4866 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Ignacio and Jimena are both Category 4 as of Saturday midday....
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Saturday, August 29, 2015 |
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UH Manoa Army ROTC named one of the best in the nation
By News Release @ 1:33 PM :: 6104 Views :: Higher Education, Military
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UH Mānoa’s Army ROTC was named best battalion within the Eighth Brigade....
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Friday, August 28, 2015 |
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Moody's Downgrade: Is Ige's LNG Edict a Poison Pill Defense?
By News Release @ 4:39 PM :: 5580 Views :: Energy
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...Ige's LNG Edict was delivered August 24--three days after this ratings outlook from Moody's....
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Friday, August 28, 2015 |
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Excise Taxes: Hawaii Ranks #5
By Selected News Articles @ 3:09 PM :: 5815 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...and this doesn't include the General Excise Tax....
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Friday, August 28, 2015 |
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Federal Judge Blocks Federal Grab for Control of Waterways
By Robert Thomas @ 3:29 AM :: 5561 Views :: Environment
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The Rule asserts jurisdiction over waters that are remote and intermittent waters....
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 |
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Marcia Tagavilla Appointed Executive Director of Hawaii GOP
By News Release @ 8:03 PM :: 5254 Views :: Republican Party
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"She has the skills to help our candidates develop much-needed policy proposals and messaging.”
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 |
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Same Sex Marriage: Another “Fundamental Right” Inapplicable in U.S. Territories?
By Selected News Articles @ 6:45 PM :: 5017 Views :: Family
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...the Governor of American Samoa candidly questions whether the ruling applies in that U.S. territory....
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 |
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9th Cir. Rips Guam for Keeping Tax Refunds
By Selected News Articles @ 5:22 PM :: 4524 Views :: Taxes
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...Guam refused to issue tax overpayment refunds "often for several years at a time," instead using the money to fund the government....
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 |
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Forbes: Fracking Is Our Clean Power Plan
By NCPA @ 4:17 PM :: 7603 Views :: Energy, Environment, Cost of Living
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The U.S. already leads the world in carbon emissions reduction thanks to the increased use of natural gas obtained through fracking....
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 |
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After Lying, Caldwell Admin Finally Admits Waikiki Flooding is Purely Due to City's own Incompetence
By Selected News Articles @ 2:00 AM :: 9842 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Tourism
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... Caldwell 'Running from Controversy', 'Wasn't Around' During Crisis, 'Not the First Time' ....
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 |
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Ethics: Conflict of Interest Between Charter Schools, Profitable Nonprofits
By News Release @ 1:49 AM :: 6149 Views :: Education K-12, Ethics
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...members of charter school governing boards, as well as charter school employees, may also be paid employees of these supporting non-profit organizations....
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 |
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Ban on School Travel Offers--HSTA vs Ethics Comm
By News Release @ 1:40 AM :: 7165 Views :: Education K-12, Ethics
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...prohibits teachers from accepting free travel and other benefits from tour companies for serving as chaperones on student educational trips....
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 |
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ACT: Hawaii Scores Lowest in USA, Again
By News Release @ 11:50 PM :: 10711 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education
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...ACT score in Hawaii are still the lowest in the USA....
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 |
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Full Text: Ige Speech Renouncing LNG
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 5179 Views :: Energy
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...if oil prices rise dramatically in the coming years, some will say why didn’t we invest in LNG....
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 |
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HTA: July Tourist Arrivals Up 5.6%, Spending Up 4%
By News Release @ 11:32 PM :: 5522 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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Higher daily spending contributed to increased visitor expenditures on Maui (+7.2% to $2.6 billion) and Kaua‘i (+16.3% to $981 million). Visitor expenditures on O‘ahu ($4.2 billion) and Hawai‘i Island ($1.1 billion) were comparable to a year ago....
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 |
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Gridlock: Honolulu Commuters Waste 50 Hours/year in Traffic
By News Release @ 10:40 PM :: 6428 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Rail
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...Honolulu came in 18th, with 50 hours of delay per commuter, costing $1,125....
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 |
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Nai Aupuni: Whose Hidden Hand at Work?
By Video @ 6:33 PM :: 6016 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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... CNHA Takes Reins of DBEDT 'Community Development Accelerator '....
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 |
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Hawaii: Tech Still Receiving Massive Business Tax Subsidies
By Selected News Articles @ 3:29 PM :: 8931 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Tax Credits, Taxes
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Excepting heavily incentivized research and development (R&D) operations, mature firms generally experience above-average tax costs in Hawaii....
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 |
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Planned Parenthood Baby Parts Buyer Wants “Another 50 Livers/Week”
By Video @ 1:40 PM :: 5215 Views :: Life
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...Company Gets “A Lot” of Intact Fetuses, Calls Planned Parenthood Baby Parts Supply a “Volume Institution”....
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015 |
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Ige Leadership Big Announcement: 28 Shelter Spaces Open Up
By News Release @ 10:38 PM :: 5037 Views :: Homelessness
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The Governor’s Leadership Team has also identified five state-owned portable buildings that can be used to provide temporary shelter for families. Locations for these buildings are currently being considered....
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