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Thursday, February 2 2012
State lawmakers are advancing a bill this session to change Hawai’i’s medical marijuana law to reign-in alleged abuses and questionable practices. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports …
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Thursday, February 2 2012
Legislators heard testimony today on a bill to allow consideration of conducting gaming activities on non-residential land. The legislation was introduced by Representative Mele Carroll as a way to generate funds to benefit Hawaiian Homes beneficiaries. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports …
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Tuesday, January 31 2012
Energy Self-Sufficiency is one of Governor Neil Abercrombie’s top legislative priorities this year. During his State of the State Address to lawmakers last week he said a sustainable energy future is key to Hawai’i’s survival … and the starting point would be to provide the Public Utilities Commission greater authority and oversight powers. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports …
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Monday, January 30 2012
The closure of two Hawaii Medical Center emergency rooms on O’ahu has prompted State lawmakers to pass legislation that could provide additional funds for county ambulance service island-wide. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka has this update …
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Thursday, January 26 2012
The Legislature is considering a statewide measure to have consumers pay for plastic and paper shopping bags. The intent is to reduce the number of one-time use bags and provide business owners financial relief. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports …
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Tuesday, January 24 2012
The Honolulu City Council Budget Committee conducted a special public hearing yesterday on a controversial recommendation by an Advisory Commission to repeal nearly all of the property tax exemptions for O’ahu owners. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports …
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Monday, January 23 2012
The Governor delivered his second State of the State address to the Legislature today. As HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports … the State’s Chief Executive says the worst of the Great Recession is behind us…and he’s committed to moving forward …
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Thursday, January 19 2012
Former Governor Ben Caytenano made it official today and threw his hat in the ring for Honolulu mayor. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka was there for the announcement.
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Wednesday, January 18 2012
The 26th state legislative session convened today at the capitol. Celebrations this year were scaled back in both houses to observe the continued slow economic recovery in the islands. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports.
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Tuesday, January 17 2012
A national non-partisan research and policy analysis group completed a 7-month study of Hawai’i’s Criminal Justice System today. Among its findings and recommendations to a working group at the Capitol … the state needs to fix inefficiencies and reinvest the money to improve public safety. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports …
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Thursday, January 12 2012
The biggest threat to the state’s economy, natural environment and the health of island residents, according to state lawmakers, comes from destructive plants and pests originating elsewhere. As HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports, a joint legislative panel today received an update on the situation from those in the field. It look's like you don't have Adobe Flash Player installed. Get it now.
Wednesday, January 11 2012
Hawai’i small business owners participated in their 36th annual conference today on O’ahu. They heard from local and mainland experts about how the current business climate is faring and the many challenges businesses and taxpayers face. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports …
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Tuesday, January 10 2012
According to the Chamber of Commerce of Hawai’i annual military expenditures in the state amount to more than 12-Billion dollars in economic impact. Nearly one-fourth of that amount is spent on procurement contracts for local companies. As HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports … a
U-S House Armed Services panel was at the state capitol today to hear from defense-related businesses …
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Monday, January 9 2012
Hawaii was the 47th state to sign into law anti-labor trafficking legislation. This year, lawmakers want to strengthen these provisions to help the victims of labor and sex trafficking. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka attended a pre-session hearing today at the capitol …
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Thursday, January 5 2012
The State Council on Revenues lowered its General Fund projection yesterday … 4 full percentage points less than what was forecast in September. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka explains …
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Wednesday, January 4 2012
Big Island unemployment has steadily increased in the last two years … inching up to the 11 percent mark in East Hawai’i. The State Department of Human Services staff there was cut two years ago … at a time when more and more jobless residents required assistance. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka visited the D-H-S office in South Hilo … where state employees have started to work smarter… not harder …
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Tuesday, January 3 2012
The “Eat and Buy Local” concept has grown in popularity throughout the state … for Hawaii consumers who demand freshness and support sustainable agriculture. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka visited the Big Island supermarket chain where the movement started …
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Thursday, December 22 2011
The State has conducted 24 assistance sessions for Hawai’i Medical Center employees facing unemployment due to the closure of two O’ahu hospitals. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka visited the downtown facility and filed this report …
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Tuesday, December 20 2011
For more than 30 years, a unique program at the John A. Burns School of Medicine has made the dream of becoming a doctor come true for hundreds of college graduates in Hawai’i. In the first of a two part series, HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports on this successful initiative …
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Monday, December 19 2011
Governor Neil Abercrombie submitted his supplemental budget request to the legislature today. As HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports … Hawai’I’s Chief Executive was upbeat about his balanced budget proposal …
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