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Hawaii daily news roundup

Senate Dems endorse Lingle plan to use rainy day fund to reduce furloughs



State Senate Democrats have endorsed Gov. Linda Lingle's plan to use $50 million from the rainy day fund to help reduce teacher furlough days.
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Average statewide gas price up for fifth straight week to $3.35



The average price of a gallon of regular gas in Hawaii rose for the fifth consecutive week to $3.35 a gallon, according to the AAA Hawaii Weekend Gas Watch.
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State gets $1.24M in federal funding to promote 'green' jobs


The state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations said it has been awarded $1.24 million in federal funds to be used in developing an information bank to facilitate job training, job search and placement in "green jobs."   Read More
School board approves bus fare increase


Public school parents will pay more for their kids to ride the school bus come next year after the state Board of Education voted 8-2 tonight to raise one-way fares from 35 cents to 75 cents.   Read More
Weekly wrap: Forecasting revenue is a lot like predicting the weather these days
By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer

Indiana is mulling changes to how it estimates monthly revenues, while several states are considering mergers and consolidations of government agencies, universities, school districts and more to save money.   Read More
Governor Photo

 

Gov. Linda Lingle (R)
Elected: November 2002, 2006
Term expires: December 2010

 

State capital: Honolulu
State nickname: The Aloha State
Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona Jr. (R)
Hawaii has no secretary of state position
Attorney General Mark J. Bennett (R)
Senate President: Colleen Hanabusa (D)
House Speaker: Calvin Say (D)
 
   


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