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Posted: Tuesday, July 17th, 2012 9:09 AM HST

Historic Places placement criticized

By Ken Hupp - 67AM KPUA News

The former head of a state panel that reviews Hawaii's historic register says the list has become a way for well-connected homeowners to get hefty tax breaks. Kenneth Hays tells the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that the listing process has become tainted by cronyism and friendships between panel members and homeowners, even when properties don't qualify