State judge blocks furloughs HONOLULU (AP) — A state judge has blocked Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle from forcing public employees to take three unpaid days off per month. First Circuit Court Judge Karl K. Sakamoto issued a preliminary injuncti. . . More>>>

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