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3 weeks ago |
civilbeat.org | Neal Milner |Richard Wiens
Why develop a brand new venue for Oʻahu’s garbage when it would fit right in at these places? Aloha. I am a citizen who is really concerned that after many years, politicians have still failed to choose a site for a new Oʻahu landfill. This has to stop!We citizens need to take action!In that spirit, allow me to offer three new possible landfill locations:The Hawaiʻi Convention CenterAloha StadiumThe State CapitolThe convention center site has a head start.
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3 weeks ago |
civilbeat.org | Eric Stinton |Richard Wiens
The former UFC champion has been arrested twice on the Big Island in the last week. How to talk about BJ Penn? Most people came to know him as a martial artist and professional fighter, which is how I still prefer to think about him, even if it’s becoming harder and harder to see the UFC Hall of Famer as just a fighter. But, man, was he a fighter. A uniquely great one.
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3 weeks ago |
civilbeat.org | Richard Wiens
Blog Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i. Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i. Trust me, I’m from the government: After watching the post-session axing of his House counterpart as chairman of the Finance Committee, Sen.
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1 month ago |
civilbeat.org | Beth Fukumoto |Richard Wiens
Gov. Josh Green wanted the money to go into special environmental funds. Instead, lawmakers retain a say in how it’s spent. It was one of the most high-profile environmental policy wins of the year: Lawmakers increased taxes on visitor accommodations with the goal of funding climate resiliency and environmental protection projects. Gov. Josh Green called it “a historic piece of legislation,” but he didn’t get everything he wanted in the final bill.
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1 month ago |
civilbeat.org | Richard Wiens
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i. Traveling man: Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green just wrapped up his third trip to Washington, D.C., this year to advocate for national health care issues.
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