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Tom Yamachika: GEMS Takes One On The Chin
Off and on, we have been discussing the state’s Green Energy Market Securitization, or GEMS. GEMS is a financing program that was supposed to provide loans at a low interest rate to finance alternative...
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Chin To Step Down As Hawaii AG In Run For Congress
Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin will resign his position on March 15 to concentrate on his run for the state’s 1st Congressional District seat. “I am stepping down as attorney general so that I can...
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It was gratifying to see Civil Beat start a conversation about whether to approve a constitutional convention on our November 2018 ballot. It’s been 40 years since our last convention and a few changes...
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Young Monk Seal Dies After Being Found Floating Near Hawaii
A juvenile monk seal that was one of four born in 2017 has died. The seal was found on Christmas Day floating listlessly in waters near Hawaii. It was brought to the National Oceanic and...
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Honolulu Rail Recovery Plan Remains A Work In Progress
In September, local officials finally delivered what they described as the Honolulu rail system’s full recovery plan — a move they hoped would sway the Federal Transit Administration to release its...
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How Mismanagement Cost Honolulu Nearly $5 Million In Federal Aid
Honolulu is losing millions of dollars in federal funds that could provide housing for homeless people and other aid to poor communities because it’s not spending the money fast enough. The U.S....
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Time For Defiance Of Jeff Sessions’ Renewed War On Pot
On Friday, the House of Representatives in Vermont voted to legalize possession of up to an ounce of marijuana, and to let people grow up to six plants at home. The Vermont Senate is expected to follow...
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Hanabusa Launches Campaign With Swipe At ‘Rudderless’ Ige
Arguing that Hawaii cannot afford to wait another four years for strong leadership, U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa formally launched her campaign for governor Monday morning on the green lawn of the...
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How Safe Do UH Students Feel? New Survey Gauges Their Views
University of Hawaii students are more likely to be victims of stalking and domestic abuse compared to the average reported by 27 Association of American Universities schools, but are less likely to...
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Legislature Gets An Extra $13M To Spend This Session
A panel of local economists, tax professionals and business leaders expects the state to collect about the same amount of tax dollars over the next several years as the group had forecast at its last...
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Why Oahu’s Rural Homeless Have Often Been Undercounted
From the road, the entrance to the homeless encampment where Patrick Garcia lives looks like a trailhead. His is one of about 50 tents tucked in the forest around Wahiawa, a central Oahu bedroom...
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What Honolulu Googled In 2017 Is Revealing
While this is the time for plenty of “year end reviews” here is one directly from the people via Google Trends — part of the creepy tech universe, along with Facebook, dating apps and various...
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Denby Fawcett: Online Anti-Crime Group Wants To Be A Political Force
Michael Kitchens, founder of the Facebook site “Stolen Stuff Hawaii,” has been quietly going about his business for three years, using the power of social media to alert followers to crimes and to help...
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State Says Ferry Isn’t A Realistic Option
Results are in from a new state study: The ferry isn’t going to happen. There’s more hype than actual interest. There’s no pier space. And it’s just too expensive. The situation probably won’t change...
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Church: Guam Archbishop Faces New Sexual Assault Allegation
HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Catholic church officials in Guam say they have notified the Vatican of a new sexual abuse allegation against Archbishop Anthony Apuron. According to the Archdiocese of Agana, a...
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Nearly Half Of Hawaii Residents Struggle To Make Ends Meet
Nearly half of Hawaii residents struggle to afford basic necessities, according to a new report by the nonprofit Aloha United Way. Having a job isn’t enough to afford life in the Aloha State. The study...
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Hawaii Health Programs Brace For Federal Budget Cuts
Hawaii health officials are bracing for at least $6.2 million in federal cuts to state programs that cover everything from emergency preparedness and immunizations to water-quality testing,...
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Ian Lind: Conspiracy Charges Up The Ante For Kealohas
Here’s a lesson for all of us who aren’t lawyers. When used by prosecutors, “conspiracy” is a trump card that can ratchet up criminal penalties and extend the reach of criminal laws. Criminal...
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Trump Immigration Plans Would Hit Hawaii’s Filipino Families Hard
During his first year in office, President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked what he calls “chain migration,” a term that loosely refers to any legal immigration based on family ties to a U.S....
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Hanabusa Should Follow Her Own Advice And Resign
Why is Doug Chin resigning to run for Congress while Colleen Hanabusa isn’t quitting to run for governor? Chin doesn’t legally have to resign from his job as state attorney general, but he’s going to...
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