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  • Skabewis
    Hawaiian Recognition - Advisory group to offer no opinion on Akaka bill
    by Skabewis
    Honolulu, Hawaii (AP)

    An advisory panel to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has decided against taking a position on the Native Hawaiian recognition bill.

    The vote during November by the 17-member Hawaii State Advisory Committee was 8-6.

    The measure named...
    11-25-2007, 09:20 PM
  • Skabewis
    New version of Akaka bill introduced
    by Skabewis
    Honolulu, Hawaii (AP)

    A compromise version of legislation granting Native Hawaiians federal recognition has been introduced in the U.S. Senate as Hawaii's senators wait to hear whether the bill can move forward before the end of the year.

    U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka introduced...
    11-23-2010, 11:52 PM
  • Skabewis
    Deal struck on Native Hawaiian recognition
    by Skabewis
    By Mark Niesse
    Honolulu, Hawaii

    A measure allowing Native Hawaiians to form their own government could come to a vote in the U.S. Senate during July following a deal struck with Hawaii’s Republican governor.

    Gov. Linda Lingle announced she will support the bill...
    07-13-2010, 12:22 PM
  • Skabewis
    Hawaii gov urges Senate to recognize Hawaiians
    by Skabewis
    Hololulu, Hawaii (AP)

    Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle says in a letter to all U.S. senators that they should pass a law granting Native Hawaiians the federal recognition afforded to other indigenous groups.

    The Republican governor's letter sent during mid July urges the Senate...
    07-16-2010, 06:16 PM
  • Skabewis
    Lawsuit seeks to disband Native Hawaiian agency
    by Skabewis
    By Mark Niesse
    Honolulu, Hawaii (AP)

    A federal lawsuit announced during early April attempts once again to shut down Native Hawaiian programs on the grounds that they’re racially discriminatory.

    The action is the latest in a long series of challenges to the Office...
    04-13-2008, 01:15 PM

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