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Honolulu Advertiser. “House OKs $10 billion budget” by Advertiser Staff. 9 March 2010. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20103090364.
KITV. “State House Approves $50M To Reduce School Furloughs” by Keoki Kerr. 9 March 2010. http://www.kitv.com/news/22781352/detail.html.
Star Bulletin. “House budget plan trims $41M“ by B.J. Reyes. 9 March 2010. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/hawaiinews/20100309_House_budget_plan_trims_41M.html.
Hawaii Reporter. “Business Owners to Lawmakers: Tax Bills Kill Business, Cause Layoffs, Hurt Consumers and Taxpayers” by Laura Brown. 5 March 2010. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?ed3e2f71-9fcc-446a-bf9c-452eeee1d1a3.
Honolulu Advertiser. “Furlough bills move forward” by Derrick DePledge. 3 March 2010. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100303/NEWS02/3030345/Furlough+bills+move+forward.
Honolulu Advertiser. “Hawaii legislators say no dice to bills that would allow casinos” by Derrick DePledge. 25 February 2010. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20102250344.
Star Bulletin. “House passes bill to lower hike in businesses’ tax rate.” by B.J. Reyes. 19 February 2010. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20100219_House_passes_bill_to_lower_hike_in_businesses_tax_rate.html.
Hawaii Reporter. “What Do Scott Brown, Susan Boyle and Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle Have in Common?“ by Michelle Van Hessen. 25 January 2010. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?78cb7d17-fe09-4b3f-8151-fc0514e2655d.
Star Bulletin. “GOP seeks to mandate 180 school days a year” by B.J. Reyes. 22 January 2010. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20100122_GOP_seeks_to_mandate_180_school_days_a_year.html.
Honolulu Advertiser. “Hawaii’s loss is Haiti’s ‘blessing’” by Michael Tsai. 21 January 2010. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20101210340.
Honolulu Advertiser. “Actress, other women allege abuses by Hawaii’s Family Court” by Jim Dooley. 13 January 2010. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20101130344.
KHON2 News. “Abandoned Boats at Maunalua Bay” by Ron Mizutani. 7 January 2010. http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Abandoned-Boats-at-Maunalua-Bay/qFaLJmpKB0OpkmVzigWBsg.cspx.
Honolulu Advertiser. “Hawaii considering new holidays, parks to honor Obama” by Dan Nakaso. 2 January 2010. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20101020332.
Honolulu Advertiser. “State temporarily loses access to $1B” by Greg Wiles. 30 December 2009. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009912300316.
Honolulu Advertiser. “Santa’s Reindeer Must Abide Furlough Friday” by Michele Van Hessen. 16 December 2009. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009912160379.
Hawaii Reporter. “After Tragic Boating Accident, Hawaii Kai Community Pledges to Increase Safety in Maunalua Bay” by Michele Van Hessen. 4 November 2009. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?e26a3bab-16af-4855-a3c7-61428846e0a4.
Honolulu Advertiser. “Hawaii officials say focus should be on budget deficit” by Derrick DePledge. 25 October 2009. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091025 /NEWS01/910250348/.
Star-Bulletin. “Rising Rent Worries Hawaii Kai Farmers” by Richard Borreca. 11 October 2009. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20091011_Rising_rent_worries_Hawaii_Kai_farmers.html.
KITV News. “Fatal Boating Accident Primes Safety Discourse.” 11 October 2009. http://www.kitv.com/news/21267862/detail.html.
KHNL News. “East Oahu farmers face big decision about the fate of their existence” by Duane Shimogawa. 10 October 2009. http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=11294304.
KGMB9 News. “A Day On The Farm-Hawaii Kai” 10 October 2009. http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/21876/40/.
Honolulu Weekly. “Farmers Delight” by Mitchell Kuga. 7 October 2009. http://honoluluweekly.com/hotpicks/2009/10/farmers-delight/.
Honolulu Advertiser. “‘A Day on the Farm’ at R&S Nii Farms, Supports the Hawaii Kai Farmers” by Michele Van Hessen. 5 October 2009. http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091005/GETPUBLISHED/910050367.
KITV. “Tour Operator Refutes Stance That Sharks Became More Aggressive.” 19 August 2009. http://www.kitv.com/news/20465487/detail.html.
Hawaii Reporter. “Hawaii Kai Residents Angered Over City’s Wasteful Spending on Multi Million Dollar Street Light Project” by Natalie Iwasa. 18 August 2009. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?82dd06a4-4e7c-439f-a2a6-7a85f1f4a83e.
Star-Bulletin. “North Shore shark tours OK, study finds” by Rosemarie Bernardo. 15 July 2009. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090715_North_Shore_shark_tours_OK_study_finds.html.
Hawaii Reporter. “Hawaii Shark Task Force Formed for Enforcement and Legislation” by Michele Van Hessen. 18 June 2009. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?d5dd02a1-2049-4d77-95e3-ef06a121317e.
Star Bulletin. “Deal reached on cuts to high-tech tax credits” by Herbert A. Sample. 1 May 2009. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090501_Deal_reached_on_cuts_to_high-tech_tax_credits.html.
Hawaii Reporter. “Shark Tour Operator Cannot Bait Hawaii Kai Community” by Lori Wingard. 18 April 2009. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?15caaca9-0f4c-414a-9b78-4e6fbe346472.
Star Bulletin. “Businessman drops shark-encounter plan” by Star-Bulletin staff. 14 April 2009. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/breaking/43016122.html.
Hawaii Reporter. “Hawaii State House Minority: Proposed Excessive Tax Hikes Are Bad for Hawaii” by Michele Van Hessen. 14 April 2009. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?c3306dfe-9305-4e95-aa6c-dfca6d9de001.
Star Bulletin. “Shark tour alarms Maunalua Bay users” by Rosemarie Bernardo. 12 April 2009. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090412_Shark_tour_alarms_Maunalua_Bay_users.html.
Hawaii Reporter. “Rep. Ward Expresses Concern for Public Safety and Damage to Marine Eco-System with Proposed Shark Feeding off Moanalua Bay” by Lori Wingard. 9 April 2009. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?0444e1d2-90a0-48cf-8771-1d9479e5b297.
Hawaii Reporter. “Rep. Gene Ward: Hawaii Superferry Should Sail” by Lori Wingard. 25 March 2009. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?b0963097-8575-4dc1-9f0b-cf65a3a3d878.
KITV. “Dismal Report Could Mean Tax Hikes, Budget Cuts.” 10 March 2009. http://www.kitv.com/money/18903184/detail.html.
Hawaii Reporter. “Transparency Tools: 10 Things You Can Do Today to Help Improve Government in Hawaii” by Tom McAuliffe. 5 March 2009. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?1d1f4f2e-17f0-47aa-b5a6-d89650e96d55.
Star Bulletin. “HIFF’s special Oscar Night at Royal deserves award” by Ben Wood. 25 February 2009. http://www.starbulletin.com/columnists/woodcraft/20090225_HIFFs_special_Oscar_Night_at_Royal_deserves_award.html.
Hawaii Reporter. “Small Business Caucus Package Designed to Stimulate Local Economy, Keep Workers Employed” by Hawaii Legislature’s Small Business Caucus. 3 February 2009. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?eacc7f7c-9691-4765-99d2-1a5e152d2fa6.
Hawaii Reporter. “Backers Seek Support for The Passage Of Karen’s Law This Session” by Daniel de Gracia, II. 28 January 2009. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?692058d7-a6b6-4d02-8d30-92394a1b1ab6.
Hawaii Reporter. “Heroes of Hawaii: People Who Made a Difference Here in 2008″ by Hawaii Reporter. 31 December 2008. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?b8430dfe-21d3-4589-956e-688fcfe9f751.
Star Bulletin. “Electric car proposal has state charged up” by Jennifer Sudick. 3 December 2008. http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20081203_Electric_car_proposal_has_state_charged_up.html.
Hawaii Reporter. “Ward Launches Green Campaign On Segway” by Lori Wingard. 25 August 2008. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?365208b0-297f-4ef2-b451-240184e90675.
Star Bulletin. “Obama Comes Home” by Richard Borreca. 9 August 2008. http://archives.starbulletin.com/2008/08/09/news/story01.html#full.
Star Bulletin. “54 layoffs diagnosed at Kona hospital” by Helen Altonn. 12 July 2008. http://archives.starbulletin.com/2008/07/12/news/story02.html.
Star Bulletin. “Hawaii must keep improving telecom infrastructure” by Cliff Miyake. 12 May 2008. http://archives.starbulletin.com/2008/05/12/business/technology.html.
Star Bulletin. “Shield law for journalists awaits governor’s OK” by Mark Niesse. 4 May 2008. http://archives.starbulletin.com/2008/05/04/news/story08.html.
Hawaii Reporter. “The 2008 Legislative Session In Review” by Daniel P. de Gracia, II. 2 May 2008. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?75325d52-9f6f-44cf-9ad9-d2dbf1cd989d.
Hawaii Reporter. “Hawaii Republican Lawmakers Question Ethics of Lawmakers Who Accepted Free Airline Trip to Manila” by Michele Van Hessen. 24 April 2008. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?1e9929da-f280-4738-bd47-57f531891987.
Hawaii Reporter. “Quick Hits Inside the Capitol – March 4, 2008″ by Hawaii Reporter. 4 March 2008. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?9b4c0223-20d1-4d0f-ac45-de41027d59db.
Hawaii Reporter. “Hawaii Republicans Try To Stop the State’s Economic Bleeding” by Michele Van Hessen, 13 February 2008. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?d3514d0e-df22-4ab6-9bc5-8fd804ced02b.
Hawaii Reporter. “Quick Hits at the Capitol – Feb. 8, 2008″ Compiled by Hawaii Reporter. 8 February 2008. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?1b4942ca-cdda-42ae-bbe4-426ad5589a60.
Hawaii Reporter. “Living Up to Our Social Duty Will Save Hawaii” by Daniel de Gracia, II. 8 February 2008. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?e5eb8800-daf2-437b-84da-bd0f86244dad.
Star Bulletin. “Hawaii Kai panel rejects cabins” by Nina Wu. 31 January 2008. http://archives.starbulletin.com/2008/01/31/news/story08.html.
Star Bulletin. “Reject proposal for vacation ‘cabins’ above Hawaii Kai” 10 January 2008. http://archives.starbulletin.com/2008/01/10/editorial/editorial01.html.
Hawaii Reporter. “Hawaii Broadband Taskforce Examines the Future of High-Speed Internet Access” by Richard Rapoza, 19 November 2007. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?c02fef99-86cb-4fcb-a5a2-3f7878bfdf0f.
Hawaii Reporter. “How Would 21st Century Hawaii Treat Harrison Bergeron?” by Rev. Daniel P. de Gracia, II. 5 November 2007. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?0d7bbbed-8f2d-458e-aaf9-f49cc754b773.
Hawaii Reporter. “Republican Representatives Want Residents To Have Island Hopping Options” by Michele Van Hessen. 11 October 2007. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?76428e05-3f75-4552-b44d-9c33ed70d40b.
Hawaii Reporter. “Dog Chapman ‘Unleashed’ from Mexican Extradition, Charges” by Malia Zimmerman, 1 August 2007. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?7fcf8663-e24f-4c7b-84b2-f074a8c08066.
Hawaii Reporter. “Battle Over Bills At the Legislature Results in 27 More Vetoes, Record Number of Veto Overrides” by Malia Zimmerman. 11 July 2007. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?0495e89c-e7d2-4361-91d3-c222f8037f18.
Hawaii Reporter. “Report From Jakarta: ‘This Mission is About Saving Lives’” by Michele Van Hessen, 19 June 2007. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?93b53925-0a9e-41f1-abe8-17a43c8d93f3.
Hawaii Reporter. “Hawaii GOP: ‘Republicans Do Make a Difference’” by Malia Zimmerman. 21 May 2007. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?51e3cac2-de88-4f2c-a009-ff9ade29ab1b.
Hawaii Reporter. “Help Keep Ka Iwi Clean -East Oahu Gathers in Honor of Earth Day” by Caila Murphy. 21 April 2007. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?aa7f7276-180a-41a1-a17c-832bb80e8769.
Star Bulletin. “State House Honors Chapmans” by Jamm Aquino. 21 March 2007. http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/03/21/news/briefs.html.
Hawaii Reporter. “House GOP: Legislature Needs Sunshine and Ethics Reform” by Danielle Douglass. 14 March 2007. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?3994cab9-c916-4f93-b10f-881b34198bf4.
Hawaii Reporter. “Political Tittle-tattle: News and Entertainment from Hawaii’s Political Arena – March 8, 2007″ by Malia Zimmerman. 8 March 2007. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?70f59f05-958f-4867-a94f-0aca6129a024.
Hawaii Reporter. “House Committee Votes Unanimously to Support Dog Chapman and Family” by Mona K. Wood. 8 March 2007. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?15a042d7-6f39-4087-9da0-9f0671f78491.
Star Bulletin. “Bill would allow smoking in bars” by Mark Niesse. 21 February 2007. http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/02/21/news/story11.html.
Hawaii Reporter. “News and Entertainment from Hawaii’s Political Arena – Feb. 1, 2007″ by Malia Zimmerman. 1 February 2007. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?ea147fa0-2018-4a09-959e-6a791e01a8c7.
Star Bulletin. “Proposal tightens legislative ethics rules” by B.J. Reyes. 27 January 2007. http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/01/27/news/story06.html.
Star Bulletin. “David Matthews fought Ka Iwi development” by Gene Park. 5 January 2007. http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/01/05/news/story09.html.
Hawaii Reporter. “Protest Planned Monday at City Hall Over Proposed Resort Development Along Ka Iwi Coastline” by Malia Zimmerman. 26 August 2006. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?356883be-8c79-4695-b4e8-0f1d754ab9b3.
Hawaii Reporter. “Political Tittle-tattle: News and Entertainment from Hawaii’s Political Arena – July 18, 2005″ by Malia Zimmerman. 18 July 2005. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?a14efa38-1da1-40de-b594-e1b2f5cb93fd.
Star Bulletin. “For Gene Ward, there’s no place like home” by Crystal Kua. 6 July 1999. http://archives.starbulletin.com/1999/07/06/news/story6.html.
Star Bulletin. “Ward ponders future beyond legislator’s staff.” 17 May 1999. http://archives.starbulletin.com/1999/05/17/news/political.html.
Star Bulletin. “Same-sex marriage already an election hot button” by Mike Yuen. 3 August 1998. http://archives.starbulletin.com/98/08/03/news/story2.html.
Star Bulletin. “Struggling Micronesia looks here for aid” by Susan Kreifels. 5 June 1998. http://archives.starbulletin.com/98/06/05/news/story4.html.
Star Bulletin. “Isle Republicans finesse abortion issue” by Mike Yuen. 18 May 1998. http://archives.starbulletin.com/98/05/18/news/story3.html.
Star Bulletin. “Cost, logistics wilt bill requiring leis for air arrivals” by Pat Omandan. 4 February 1998. http://archives.starbulletin.com/1998/02/04/news/story4.html.
Star Bulletin. “Hawaii Supreme Court dismisses same-sex appeal” by Star-Bulletin Staff. 20 December 1997. http://archives.starbulletin.com/97/12/19/news/satnews.html.
Star Bulletin. “State to seek stay on Con Con ruling” by Mike Yuen. 11 July 1997. http://archives.starbulletin.com/97/07/11/news/story1.html.
Star Bulletin. “Rodrigues’ political role could disqualify him” by Star-Bulletin Staff. 20 May 1997. http://archives.starbulletin.com/1997/05/20/news/briefs.html.
Star Bulletin. “Unresolved issue looms over 1997 legislature” by Jim Witty and Mike Yuen. 2 May 1997. http://archives.starbulletin.com/1997/05/02/news/index.html.
Star Bulletin. “Bills, bills, bills” by Mike Yuen and Jim Witty. 30 April 1997. http://archives.starbulletin.com/1997/04/30/news/index.html.
Star Bulletin. “Souki kicks Ward out of House session” by Star-Bulletin staff. 4 April 1997. http://archives.starbulletin.com/97/04/04/news/story3.html.
Star Bulletin. “Testimony runs strongly against hostess-bar tax hike” by Mike Yuen. 19 March 1997. http://archives.starbulletin.com/97/03/19/news/story5.html.
Star Bulletin. “Legislators could nix teacher raise” by Mike Yuen and Jim Witty. 21 February 1997. http://archives.starbulletin.com/1997/02/21/news/index.html.
Star Bulletin. “‘Ex-gays’ warn against same-sex marriages” by Jennifer Hong. 7 February 1997. http://archives.starbulletin.com/97/02/07/news/story3.html.
Star Bulletin. “Tough issues loom over festivities” by Jim Witty and Mike Yuen. 15 January 1997. http://archives.starbulletin.com/1997/01/15/news/story1.html.
Star Bulletin. “Convention center should be open to local business, lawmaker says” by Russ Lynch. 14 January 1997. http://archives.starbulletin.com/97/01/14/business/story3.html.
Star Bulletin. “Isle GOP bares legislative package” by Mike Yuen. 13 January 1997. http://archives.starbulletin.com/1997/01/13/news/story3.html.
Star Bulletin. “Access room opens door to legislature” by Alan Matsuoka. 13 January 1997. http://archives.starbulletin.com/1997/01/13/news/story4.html.
Star Bulletin. “The budget is the top item on an issue-packed agenda for the state Legislature” by Mike Yuen. 10 January 1997. http://archives.starbulletin.com/1997/01/10/news/story2.html.
Star Bulletin. “Cayetano budget stirs skepticism” by Star-Bulletin Staff. 7 January 1997. http://archives.starbulletin.com/97/01/07/news/briefs.html.
Star Bulletin. “State GOP wants action on auto insurance and legislators’ pensions” by Star-Bulletin Staff. 22 November 1996. http://archives.starbulletin.com/96/11/22/news/briefs.html.
Star Bulletin. “Result of Con Con vote now in doubt” by Jim Witty. 8 November 1998. http://archives.starbulletin.com/96/11/08/news/story3.html.
Star Bulletin. “Council’s Aina Haina cemetery rejection.” 17 October 1996. http://archives.starbulletin.com/1996/10/17/editorial/editorials.html.
Star Bulletin. “Residents want cemetery plan put to rest” by Jim Witty. 16 October 1996. http://archives.starbulletin.com/96/10/16/news/story2.html.
Star Bulletin. “Legislators like plan to expand prison” by Star-Bulletin Staff. 9 October 1996. http://archives.starbulletin.com/96/10/09/news/briefs.html.
Star Bulletin. “Hawaii Kai won’t lose ambulances” by Jim Witty. 26 June 1996. http://archives.starbulletin.com/96/06/26/news/story3.html.
Star Bulletin. “Emergency services hit hard by state cuts” by Gordon Y.K. Pang. 21 June 1996. http://archives.starbulletin.com/96/06/21/news/story2.html.
Star Bulletin. “State Kalanianaole Highway proposal called ‘unrealistic’” by Star-Bulletin Staff. 3 June 1996. http://archives.starbulletin.com/1996/06/03/news/briefs.html.
Star Bulletin. “‘96 Legislature: Dud” by Mike Yuen. 30 April 1996. http://archives.starbulletin.com/96/04/30/news/story1.html.
