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Bureaucracy, high prices, keep local business from buying into Obamacare
BARRY AND BERRY FACKLER: Betty Fackler, a physical therapist who owns South Kona Physical Therapy, said she was thrilled when the Obamacare exchange was launched. BY MALIA ZIMMERMAN - HONOLULU, Hawaii...
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Prominent Hawaii labor leader sentenced in mortgage fraud case
Perry Artates BY MALIA ZIMMERMAN - HONOLULU — Perry Artates was with his wife, Ronnette, in U.S. District Court as Chief Judge Susan Oki Mollway sentenced them both Jan. 10 to federal prison. Perry...
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County taxpayers cover security costs for First family’s visit to Oahu, Maui
First lady Michelle Obama stayed behind in Hawaii to party with the likes of Oprah Winfrey for the first lady's 50th birthday. BY MALIA ZIMMERMAN - KAILUA, Hawaii - First Lady Michelle Obama recently...
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Marijuana export could pay off Hawaii’s unfunded liabilities, lawmaker said
SHE HASN'T INHALED: But House Majority Floor Leader Rida Cabanilla wants to legalize Marijuana cultivation and export to pay off state debt. Her plan is supported by Rep. Faye Hanohano and Rep. Richard...
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U.S. Supreme Court approves military exclusion from reapportionment plan
The US Supreme Court AP PHOTO By Malia Zimmerman - HONOLULU — Minors, incarcerated criminals and illegal immigrants are represented in the 2012 Hawaii Reapportionment Plan. Military members and their...
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Hawaii lawmaker renews fight to end or revise controversial sex ed program
INAPPROPRIATE? Bob McDermott doesn’t want his 11-year-old son exposed to Hawaii DOE’S sex education curriculum. BY MALIA ZIMMERMAN - HONOLULU — State Rep. Bob McDermott, who enrolled his eight children...
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HI lawmakers: Obamacare exchange failures warrant state takeover
Hawaii Health Connector sign ups still under one percent of Hawaii’s population. By Malia Zimmerman - HONOLULU — Several House Democrats want the state to take over the Hawaii Health Connector, set up...
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Taken: Hawaii Convict Pleads Guilty to Stealing $200,000 in Government Welfare
TAKEN: Vaughn Sherwood admits he took $200,000 in government benefits over 14 years BY MALIA ZIMMERMAN - HONOLULU — Hawaii has some of the most generous welfare benefits in the country, and one man...
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Fiscal watchdog disputes Hawaii governor’s surplus claims
Gov. Neil Abercrombie with Finance Director Kalbert Young (Photo by Mel Ah Ching) BY MALIA ZIMMERMAN - HONOLULU — How vibrant Hawaii’s fiscal health is depends on who you ask. Gov. Neil Abercrombie...
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State May Step Up Funding for Ag Inspections at Oahu Farms after Pesticide...
FAT LAW BASIL FARM BY MALIA ZIMMERMAN - Hawaii Reporter produced a series of investigative reports over the last three years related problems involving pesticide and working conditions at Oahu farms,...
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'That's Horrible' - Report ranks Hawaii worst for Obamacare signups
THUMBS UP? This photo on the Hawaii Health Connector’ web site maintains the public is enthusiastic about Obamacare, but so far just 3,614 people have signed up BY MALIA ZIMMERMAN - HONOLULU — Hawaii...
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Is your baby carrying excess fat? Hawaii wants to know
BY MALIA ZIMMERMAN - HONOLULU – Hawaii wants doctors to start measuring kids’ body fat, which will be recorded and sent to the local Obamacare exchange. Health insurance companies would be required to...
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Hawaii leaders worry military cuts will compromise Pacific security
KEEPING US SAFE: The U.S. Army’s presence in Hawaii ensures security throughout the Pacific region, lawmakers say BY MALIA ZIMMERMAN - HONOLULU — Hawaii’s political and military leaders are worried...
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Hawaii urges residents to 'tell a friend' about Obamacare
THUMBS UP HAWAII: New campaign encourages HI residents to tell a friend about Obamacare BY MALIA ZIMMERMAN - HONOLULU — The Hawaii Health Connector, the local Obamacare exchange, has a new campaign to...
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Hawaii’s schools aren’t the best in the nation, so what’s with pay raises,...
Graphic by Emily Metcalf BY MALIA ZIMMERMAN - HONOLULU — Hawaii’s public schools aren’t rated the nation's best, according to a variety of national rankings. Apparently, many state lawmakers aren’t...
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Bribes for teachers? Lawmaker says advocacy group should not pay educators to...
A PLACE IN SCHOOLS? A Hawaii lawmaker argues a new teacher training program shouldn't be allowed in public schools. BY MALIA ZIMMERMAN - HONOLULU — State Rep. Bob McDermott filed an ethics complaint...
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Hawaii lawmakers want private providers to subsidize Obamacare exchange
Hawaii Health Connector sign ups still under one percent of Hawaii’s population. BY MALIA ZIMMERMAN - HONOLULU — Lawmakers scrambling to keep the Hawaii Health Connector solvent are proposing a fee for...
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Diva for environmentalism under investigation for violating Hawaii...
IRONY: PUC Commissioner Hermina Morita, adored by environmentalists, is facing fines for violating Hawaii conservation and zoning laws BY MALIA ZIMMERMAN - HONOLULU – State Public Utilities Commission...
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Familes still waiting for justice 8 years after Ka Loko Dam breach killed...
Aurora Fehring Dingwall, Alan Dingwall and their son Rowan were killed in the dam breach on March 14, 2006, along with four other people and an unborn child. BY MALIA ZIMMERMAN - KILAUEA, KAUAI – Eight...
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Hawaii lawmakers lament defense cuts in Asia-Pacific theater
KEEPING US SAFE: The U.S. Army’s presence in Hawaii ensures security throughout the Pacific region, lawmakers say BY MALIA ZIMMERMAN - HONOLULU – It’s a lot of bad news, says one Hawaii Democrat. U.S....
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