Hawaii DHS restructuring may cut 200 jobs, close 50 offices

By Mary Vorsino, The Honolulu Advertiser

More than 200 state workers who process applications for government assistance programs could lose their jobs, their union said, and at least 50 eligibility offices statewide could close under a cost-cutting proposal that advocates are worried will make it harder for the poor to access key social services.
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Hawaii will delay sending out tax refunds to balance budget

By Greg Wiles and Gordan Pang, The Honolulu Advertiser

Some Hawai'i residents may not see their state income tax refund checks until the end of August even though they file their taxes on time.
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$1 million plan aims at pedestrian safety

By Rob Shikina, Honolulu Star-Bulletin

The state is working on a $1 million pedestrian master plan to reduce traffic casualties. Read More

Akaka bill to be debated Wednesday at UH law school

By Staff Reports, The Honolulu Advertiser

Ilya Shapiro, editor-in-chief of the Cato Supreme Court Review, and University of Hawaii-Manoa law professor Jon Van Dyke will debate the Akaka bill Wednesday at the UH law school. Read More

Furlough bill vote postponed

By Loren Moreno, The Honolulu Advertiser

The state Senate's education committee again postponed a vote on a bill that would eliminate the remaining public school teacher furlough days through use of the state hurricane relief fund and an increase in the general excise tax by 1 percentage point. Read More

Bill cleared to study state-backed ferry

By Richard Borreca, Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Debate about a high-speed ferry service, much like the now-defunct Hawaii Superferry, isn't over. Read More

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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