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LETTER: Public in the Dark on Queen K Highway Expansion
May 20th, 2013“The current status quo of hiding behind a cloak of secrecy is not acceptable.”
FAQ: Calculating Your Potential Property Tax Increase
May 14th, 2013Find out how much you’ll pay under Mayor Kenoi’s proposed tax hikes.
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ANALYSIS: Internet Tax Hurts Consumers, Helps Retailers
May 8th, 2013 · No Comments · Discussion, Featured Articles
Prepare to pay more for your online purchases if a measure co-sponsored by Hawaii’s senators gets passed. |
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ANALYSIS: Kenoi’s 10% Tax Hike Not a Spending Spree
May 3rd, 2013 · 4 Comments · Discussion, Featured Articles
Mayor’s proposed budget seeks new revenue, but steers mostly clear of unnecessary spending. |
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OPINION: This Week in ‘Stupid’
April 30th, 2013 · 2 Comments · Discussion, Featured Articles
FAA furloughs, Hawaii’s battered media shield, and an “F” for Big Isle air quality cap off a week of nonsense. |
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OPINION: Don’t Let Boston Bombings Derail Immigration Reform
April 23rd, 2013 · 1 Comment · Discussion
Some Republicans are trying to build a 6,000 mile bridge between Mexico and Chechnya, at the expense of common-sense reforms. |
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OPINION: Sen. Hirono vs the Xenophobes
April 15th, 2013 · 3 Comments · Discussion, Featured Articles
To boost tourism from Asia, the first term senator must battle cultural paranoia in Washington. |
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OPINION: Japan Drops the ‘M’ Bomb on Hawaii
April 10th, 2013 · 2 Comments · Discussion
Japan’s central bank is going ballistic, with Hawaii in the blast radius. |
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OPINION: Senator Hee vs. the First Amendment
April 5th, 2013 · No Comments · Discussion
The attack on Hawaii’s media “Shield Law” could harm journalists ability to report on government corruption. |
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OPINION: Rep. Gregg Takayama vs. Bird Poop
April 2nd, 2013 · 1 Comment · Discussion, Featured Articles
The Pearl City representative has launched an ill-conceived crusade against bird feeding. |