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MEDIA RELEASE Duke Aiona and Lynn Finnegan launched the first in a series of videos they are sharing online to discuss real solutions that will benefit all of Hawaii. The first spot, “Piston,” focuses on job creation, which will be Duke and Lynn’s top priority as Governor and Lt. Governor. The 30-second web video consists […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Duke Aiona and Lynn Finnegan have announced their detailed policy agendas for energy, agriculture and environmental stewardship. “I will vigorously implement the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative, and set a more aggressive, but achievable, mid-term goal of cutting by more than one-half Hawaii’s annual foreign oil spending by 2018,” Aiona said. “Instead of shipping […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Lt. Governor Duke Aiona has released detailed policy plans for transportation and health care that he would seek to implement in an Aiona-Finnegan Administration. The specific policy agendas follow plans the gubernatorial candidate unveiled in recent weeks on jobs and the economy and education. “We want to focus this campaign on the issues,” […]

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Schatz, Finnegan score lieutenant governor nods

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MEDIA RELEASE Duke Aiona, the leading Republican candidate for Governor, has announced the launch of his gubernatorial campaign’s first television ad, “Two Live.” The 60-second spot weaves together animated, two-dimensional images with a narrative outlining Aiona’s accomplishments from the past with his vision for the future. The ad will be broadcast statewide beginning Sept. 13. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Standing with Hawaii small business owners, Duke Aiona unveiled his policy agenda for jobs and the economy Wednesday, Aug. 18. His plan focuses on cultivating a business-friendly environment that creates job opportunities and keeps Hawaii open for business. “Government doesn’t create the jobs that fuel our economy over the long term, but as […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Linda Lingle issued the following statement regarding the decision by the Senate Majority to vote down her nomination of Judge Katherine Leonard as the next Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court. “I am disappointed for the people of Hawaii who have been denied by the Senate Majority the opportunity to have […]

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Reports compiled by Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Contributing Editor Although he only officially entered the race two weeks ago, gubernatorial candidate Mufi Hannemann has been adding to his campaign bank account for at least a year. And, according to campaign spending reports, he has raised almost $2.5 million. Right behind him is Republican frontrunner […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Surrounded by family and friends, Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona filed his official paperwork with the Office of Elections to serve the people of Hawaii as governor. The leading Republican candidate for governor will face the majority party candidate in an historic election that will help shape the political landscape for the next four […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona, the leading Republican gubernatorial candidate, hasunveiled his policy agenda for education reform, which details key initiatives to improve Hawaii’s public education system. “For Hawaii to compete in a world continually transformed by the boundless opportunities of the 21st Century and to ensure that we develop and keep local talent […]

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WHO: Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona; Distinguished guests and supporters WHEN: 5-8 p.m., Friday, June 25 WHERE: Kona International Market, 74-5533 Luhia St. #B-2A, Kona WHAT: The public is invited to join Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona, distinguished guests, volunteers and supporters to celebrate the Grand Opening of the West Hawaii Campaign Headquarters. The program will include […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Tarrance Group has announced the following findings from its latest survey of “likely” voters in Hawaii’s race for governor. The Tarrance Group was commissioned by the Duke Aiona for Governor campaign to conduct a telephone survey of N=600 registered voters who are likely to participate in the election this November. A random […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona has signed into law Senate Bill 2897, as acting governor, which strengthens the ignition interlock law in Hawaii. “This measure provides resources to improve our efforts to stop impaired driving and the tragedies that result from drunk driving,” Aiona said. “Most of the injuries, fatalities and property damage caused […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The following is the transcript of Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona’s remarks Friday, June 4 at the Hawaii Energy Policy Forum: Aloha mai kakou. Aloha. I believe that Hawaii is on the path to a clean energy future, and I am committed to a long-term vision of making Hawaii the greenest place on Earth […]

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