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Wednesday, September 17, 2014 |
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Ige-Abercrombie Tax Hikes Drive Cost of Living Higher
By News Release @ 3:26 PM :: 4917 Views :: Politicians, Cost of Living
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FLASHBACK: Ige Admits Abercrombie-Ige Agenda Isn't Lowering The Cost Of Food Or Energy....
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014 |
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Happy Constitution(s) Day
By Robert Thomas @ 2:45 PM :: 4792 Views :: Judiciary
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"Who Trumps Whom: Exploring Federalism in Hawaii."
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014 |
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McDermott Responds to “Revised” Pono Choices Program
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 3:51 AM :: 6653 Views :: Education K-12, Family
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Rep Bob McDermott responds to 'revised' Pono Choices program....
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014 |
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Hawaii’s ‘most unusual political candidate’ vying to be next congressman
By Malia Zimmerman @ 3:26 AM :: 5147 Views :: Politicians
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Kawika Crowley, the Republican running for U.S. House District 2 in November, is quite possibly the state’s most interesting politician in 2014....
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014 |
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Hawaii's out-of-control living costs can be beat
By Rep Gene Ward @ 2:59 AM :: 4623 Views :: Jones Act
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...the people of Hawaii are paying thousands of dollars more per family to subsidize this act....
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014 |
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Hawaii.gov -- 'Best Government Website'
By News Release @ 12:20 AM :: 5024 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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...Hawaii.gov was named “Best Government Website” today as part of the Web Marketing Association’s 2014 WebAwards....
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014 |
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UH Board of Regents Nominees Announced
By News Release @ 12:05 AM :: 4643 Views :: Higher Education
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...The Candidate Advisory Council (CAC) for the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents has presented a list of candidates to Governor Neil Abercrombie....
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014 |
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Strive HI appeals lead to slight changes in school, state results
By News Release @ 11:56 PM :: 5117 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics
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...statewide reading and science proficiency rates improve slightly over previously reported figures, after adjustments were made to 12 schools' data....
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014 |
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How Things Are: Kalaeloa Partners Reminds HECO (again)
By News Release @ 10:39 PM :: 4303 Views
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...the entire power plant operated by Kalaeloa Partners, an independent power producer, is out of service due to (ahem) 'unexpected repairs'....
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014 |
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Your Tax Dollars at Work: Energy Excelerator Funds 17 Startups
By News Release @ 9:07 PM :: 3843 Views
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...This year we selected 17 startups to invest $5M in....
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014 |
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Hawaii Prison Population Drops 5%
By News Release @ 3:58 PM :: 6378 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Justice Reinvestment
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Hawaii, Idaho and Kentucky each imprisoned 5 percent fewer sentenced prisoners at yearend 2013 than at yearend 2012....
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014 |
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Obama Admin: ACA Bans Use of Federal Funds for Abortion
By Selected News Articles @ 2:33 PM :: 5366 Views :: Health Care, Life
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No federal funds are permitted to cover abortions or administer plans that cover abortion....
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014 |
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No Option: All Hawaii Obamacare Plans Cover Abortion
By Selected News Articles @ 2:23 PM :: 5523 Views :: Health Care, Life
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...a potential violation of the law that says at least two plans must be available to consumers who don't want any association with the controversial procedure....
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014 |
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Abercrombie, Ige Together -- $833M Tax Hike
By News Release @ 1:09 PM :: 3659 Views :: Taxes
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...Abercrombie And Senator David Ige Have Passed Over $833 Million Of Tax Increases Since 2011....
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014 |
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VIDEO: Paradise Lost Thanks to Ige and Abercrombie
By Video @ 6:01 AM :: 4785 Views :: Politicians
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"Neil Abercrombie calls David Ige a good partner. Leading the way for an estimated $800 million in taxes and fees. We're now the worst state to make a living.”
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Monday, September 15, 2014 |
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Hawaii Among Final Four in Obama Library Competition
By News Release @ 2:33 PM :: 5362 Views :: Obama
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Today, The Barack Obama Foundation issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to the University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, Columbia University, and University of Hawai’i,...
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Monday, September 15, 2014 |
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Hawaii 2nd Most Unfair Tax System in USA
By News Release @ 2:00 PM :: 6397 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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The middle class is most overtaxed in Arkansas, New York and Hawaii....
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Monday, September 15, 2014 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted September 15, 2014
By Congress.org @ 1:50 PM :: 4303 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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Senate: Campaign Finance Constitutional Amendment - Cloture
House: Water Regulation - Passage
House: Health Plan Extensions - Passage
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Monday, September 15, 2014 |
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Federal Court Upholds the Free Market on Kauai
By John Engle @ 1:47 PM :: 5228 Views :: GMOs
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If Hawaii’s future is to be bright, its citizens must embrace real science, not the pseudoscience of fear....
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Monday, September 15, 2014 |
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Senate Candidate Lethem Slams Kaka’ako Parking Scam
By News Release @ 4:26 AM :: 5952 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business
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...Chris Lethem, candidate for state senate representing Kaka’ako and neighboring areas, today called on HCDA to stop two brothers from strong‐arming Kaka’ako businesses....
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Sunday, September 14, 2014 |
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Rasmussen Poll: Ige 40, Aiona 39, Mufi 14
By Selected News Articles @ 3:38 PM :: 5312 Views :: Politicians
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...The survey of 750 Likely Voters in Hawaii was conducted on September 9-10, 2014 by Rasmussen....
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Sunday, September 14, 2014 |
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Timing Isn't Everything, It's the Only Thing
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 4327 Views :: Taxes
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...poor timing can lead to tremendously bad results in Hawaii's tax system....
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Saturday, September 13, 2014 |
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Meet the California Oilman Behind Brian Schatz
By Selected News Articles @ 9:35 PM :: 7927 Views :: Environment, Politicians
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...Steyer, the former CEO of the Farallon investment firm, made much of his fortune from the coal, oil, and gas industries....
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Saturday, September 13, 2014 |
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USA Today: Make Less Than $122K? You're Uncomfortable in Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 9:08 PM :: 5910 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...To keep the utilities running in a small apartment in Honolulu, you're facing a cost of around $285 per month....
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Saturday, September 13, 2014 |
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The New Post-Inouye/Abercrombie Era in Hawaii Politics
By News Release @ 3:58 PM :: 7137 Views :: Hawaii History, Politicians
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...Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, Downtown Laniakea YWCA....
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Saturday, September 13, 2014 |
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Bag Bans are Bad Business
By NCPA @ 11:48 AM :: 7398 Views :: Environment, Small Business, Taxes, Cost of Living
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The government was forced to raise the tax after they noticed that bag use was increasing as consumers began absorbing the cost of the bags....
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Saturday, September 13, 2014 |
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Hawaii lawmakers may ease access to marijuana
By Malia Zimmerman @ 11:10 AM :: 5100 Views :: Drugs
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In its smoked form, marijuana potency and dosage cannot be controlled....
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Saturday, September 13, 2014 |
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Tuna Monument: Faleomavaega out in the Cold Again
By Selected News Articles @ 10:48 AM :: 8695 Views :: Environment, Politicians, Obama
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...the first important discussion at the White House was held this week and, while Governor Lolo was represented by a member of his cabinet, Faleomavaega was nowhere to be found....
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Friday, September 12, 2014 |
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Obama Finally Gets Around to Declaring Iselle 'Public Assistance' Disaster
By News Release @ 9:39 PM :: 5646 Views :: Hawaii County
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...Obama today signed a Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance. In the meantime, since a Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance was rejected last month, the state and Hawaii County continue to gather sufficient additional information to justify a successful appeal....
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Friday, September 12, 2014 |
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JSC Lists Nominees for First, Third Circuit Courts
By News Release @ 7:45 PM :: 4909 Views :: Judiciary
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The Governor has 30 days from his receipt of the list today to make his appointment....
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Friday, September 12, 2014 |
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Legislative Report Debunks Homeless Tent City
By News Release @ 4:34 PM :: 4535 Views :: Homelessness
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...Creating camping areas for homeless individuals ... is unworkable, is not advisable, and should not be pursued...
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Friday, September 12, 2014 |
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Hawaii Families Work Harder To Cope With Rising Costs
By News Release @ 4:10 PM :: 4296 Views :: Cost of Living
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Hawaii workers find they have to work harder while earning inadequate wages in order to keep up with the soaring cost of living....
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Friday, September 12, 2014 |
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Aiona Commits to Eleven Gubernatorial Forums, Debates
By News Release @ 3:55 PM :: 5534 Views :: Politicians
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With less than two months left in Hawai‘i’s hotly-contested elections, Duke Aiona plans more transparency in the public arena thanks to back-to-back forums and debates....
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Friday, September 12, 2014 |
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POLL: Ige 36% - Aiona 35%
By Selected News Articles @ 1:15 PM :: 5834 Views :: Politicians
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... online interviews with 655 Hawaii voters conducted August 18-September 2, 2014 ....
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Friday, September 12, 2014 |
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Sabato: Party Label is Ige's Most Important Attribute
By Selected News Articles @ 1:11 AM :: 4721 Views :: Politicians
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...In light of this, we’re shifting this contest from Toss-up to Leans Democratic....
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Friday, September 12, 2014 |
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DLIR Retakes Occupational Safety Job from OSHA
By News Release @ 12:50 AM :: 6035 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Small Business
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...OSHA and HIOSH have shared regulatory responsibility for Hawaii per an Operational Status Agreement that went into effect in September 2012....
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Thursday, September 11, 2014 |
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Hawaii Schools Make Big Progress Says US Chamber of Commerce
By Selected News Articles @ 4:36 PM :: 2951 Views
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...the chamber assigned grades to each state in 11 separate measures, ranging from the state's marketplace for varying school options, such as charters, to the state's pension-funding situation....
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Thursday, September 11, 2014 |
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Autism Scholarship Program Provides Tailored Education
By News Release @ 2:22 PM :: 4377 Views :: Education K-12, Health Care
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...Students can begin receiving an Autism Scholarship as early as age 3....
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Thursday, September 11, 2014 |
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Brickwood Galuteria: Tool of Special Interests
By News Release @ 5:43 AM :: 6669 Views :: Development, Politicians
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...Galuteria pushed legislation helping large developers at the community’s expense while doing little to advance affordable housing....
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Thursday, September 11, 2014 |
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Djou: Combat Isis, Support the President
By Rep Charles Djou @ 5:29 AM :: 4677 Views :: Military
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...Politics should end at the water's edge....
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Thursday, September 11, 2014 |
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Full Text: Obama Declares War on Islamic State
By News Release @ 4:53 AM :: 4443 Views :: Military
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...we have conducted more than 150 successful airstrikes in Iraq....
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014 |
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The Abercrombie-Ige Agenda Isn't Working: Housing Prices Soar, Burdening Family Budgets
By News Release @ 4:23 PM :: 4883 Views :: Cost of Living
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“A single person can earn as much as $54,850 and qualify for housing assistance on Oahu. For a family of four, the cut-off is $78,300...."
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014 |
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Djou Talks Balanced Budget -- Takai Skips Candidate Forums
By News Release @ 2:02 PM :: 5810 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Politicians
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Djou's opponent failed to attend today's candidate forum and also missed a candidate forum last night in Mapunapuna....
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014 |
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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Unlawful Release of Muslim Terrorist Leaders Could Endanger U.S. National Security
By News Release @ 4:31 AM :: 4260 Views :: Military
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...recent events in the Middle East make it painfully clear that our war with Muslim extremists is far from over....
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014 |
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014 |
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Rail Opening Delayed One Year as Budget Busting Bids Tossed Out
By Selected News Articles @ 11:13 PM :: 4954 Views :: Rail
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...HART is throwing out three bids for the first nine stations in the city’s $5.16 billion rail transit project....
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014 |
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Keep the Poor Doped Up: Feds OK EBT Cards at Marijuana Dispensaries
By News Release @ 10:40 PM :: 4508 Views :: Drugs
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...use your EBT card at marijuana dispensaries in states such as Colorado that have legalized pot....
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014 |
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Auditor: Water Board Cannot Justify Monthly Billing Charge
By News Release @ 9:52 PM :: 9129 Views :: Honolulu County, Cost of Living
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BWS claims that the billing charge is justified to defray administrative costs associated with billing and cost recovery for installing the new billing system....
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014 |
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The Abercrombie-Ige Agenda Isn't Working: The Cost Of Living In Hawaii
By News Release @ 6:52 PM :: 4837 Views :: Cost of Living
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...Hawaii ranks as the worst place to make a living in 2014....
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014 |
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It's Official: Faleomavaega in the Race
By Selected News Articles @ 6:50 PM :: 5067 Views :: Politicians
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...the mystery of Faleomavaega’s whereabouts and physical condition remains....
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