| Prince Kuhio's Fight to Americanize Hawaii |
...the homestead associations he championed in his first decade of service were multi-ethnic groups seeking the fee-simple ownership of land promised in the Hawaii Organic Act....
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| Office of Hawaiian Affairs Ratifies Independent Audit |
...Trustee Keli'i Akina appointed to chair audit committee....
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| On Sister Isles--Working Class Whites Dying of Despair |
...Hawaii joins a nationwide trend under Obama--sharp increase in deaths by drugs, alcohol, and suicide....
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| Fukumoto Quits GOP: 'Seeking Membership in Democratic Party' |
..."Ultimately, it will be up to Democrats to decide if they want to accept me or not...."
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| Rep Andria Tupola to Run for Republican Party Chair? |
...Ms. Tupola said, "Every single past leader has told me, 'You won't succeed unless you fix the party.''....
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| HSTA Operative: We Made Ige, We Can Destroy Him |
...union members frequently turned out on short notice to sign-wave for Ige and otherwise make the impossible possible in defeating Neil Abercrombie....
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| SB1183: House Reinstates Massive Rail Tax Hike |
...The 'skim' is back--and spreads to HIDOT....
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| Taxes, Taxes, and More Taxes |
SB1183: Rail Tax Hike, Skim is Back for DOTAX & HIDOT
HB552: Obamacare Mandate Tax for Hawaii
Honolulu Council 'Rats Approve Garbage Tax, Bus Fare Hikes
Bill 7 A Massive Property Tax Hike....
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| Two Versions: Legal or Illegal TVRs to Be Taxed? |
...One bill says platforms that do so would have to ensure operators comply with land use laws--The other doesn't....
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| Yes, Toto, Tourists Also Pay Real Property Tax |
...this study appeared to be an outgrowth of a move by our teachers' union....
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| HIDOT Airports Div Red Tape: Theater of the Absurd |
...For a second year in a row, legislation is moving at the Capitol that would shift oversight of Hawaii's 15 airports away from the state Department of Transportation to a new airport authority....
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| Being Hypnotized by HART? |
...the Honolulu rail boondoggle, Hoopili traffic impacts, smart city street intersections and rapid transit with Panos Prevedouros....
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| Public-Private Partnerships: Study Examines New Options for Rail |
..."Due to the at-risk private capital, Public-Private Partnerships often result in lower costs, less risk, and faster delivery....
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| Hawaii Co Ag Property Tax Rate up 48.2% |
...If the county truly supports sustainable agriculture, says Fred Housel, it will lower the tax rate on agricultural property....
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| Double Food Production? Failed Central Planning Thrives in Hawaii |
...When Governor Ige first announced his plan to double local food production, people wondered....
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| Omidyar Wins by Losing: Kauai Court Ruling Forces Farms to File EIS |
...By voluntarily filing an EIS for his dairy farm on Kauai, Omidyar has now brought about a court ruling for the first time ever mandating EIS for farmers statewide....
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| Feds to Reopen Papahanaumokuakea to Fishing? |
... WESPAC asks Trump to dismantle part of the Obama legacy ....
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| After Attempt to Steal Property, State May Owe Developer $200M |
...including a new requirement in late 2007 to produce an environmental impact statement in the wake of a legal ruling tied to the Hawaii Superferry....
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| Victory! -- Assisted Suicide Loses in Hawaii |
...Mass legalization of assisted suicide is not inevitable....
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| Maui Man Stabs Girlfriend to Death Because She Refused Abortion |
...Charli Scott, was five months pregnant with their unborn child when she was killed....
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| Hawaii Family Forum Legislative Week in Review |
...Bully Bill Advances Out of Health Committee....
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| Immigration: 9th Circuit Judge Warns Against 'Judicial Psychoanalysis' |
...Applying campaign statements when interpreting law "sows chaos," said Judge Alex Kozinski, who has been on the 9th Circuit since 1985....
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| Do Muslims Have a Property Interest in US Visas? |
...looking for the "real" motive behind a government action seems an awful lot alike to us? Our old friend, pretext in eminent domain....
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| 'Sanctuary State?'-Hawaii Dems Pass Toothless Resolution to Fool Base |
...Hawaii island police Maj. Sam Thomas said in an interview he believes the resolution is "somewhat shortsighted." Thomas cited the case of undocumented immigrant Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, who allegedly shot 32-year-old Katie Steinle on a San Francisco pier in 2015....
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| Signer of Anti-Trump Letter Withdraws From Hawaii Military Think Tank |
...The action followed a Thursday report in the Washington Times revealing that Cronin had signed a letter in March 2016 along with 121 other former Republican national security officials opposing Trump's presidential bid....
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| Hawaii is in North Korea's Crosshairs with no Real Defense |
...There are two major courses of action that can be followed....
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| Hawaii Missile Defense Now |
...Defending Hawaii must be a priority for the Trump administration, Congress, and the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency....
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| Homeless Tent City: DLNR Removes 'Tons of Debris' from Diamond Head |
...Seven People Cited So Far During Cleanup & Enforcement Operation....
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| College Readiness: How Did Your School Do? |
...College and Career Readiness Indicators Report (CCRI) for the Class of 2016....
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| Statewide 2017 HS Graduation Dates |
...The Hawaii State Department of Education announced its 2017 graduation dates for public and charter schools statewide....
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