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Thursday, November 8, 2012
FULL TEXT: Fraud Indictment for Stevie Wonder Concert
By News Release @ 4:59 PM :: 8375 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

A federal grand jury in Honolulu yesterday indicted Marc Hubbardage 44, of North Carolina and Sean Barriero, age 44, of Miami....

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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Today Is Your Day—Vote, America
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:59 PM :: 4595 Views :: National News, Ethics

“We the People” tell the government what to do; it doesn't tell us.

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Monday, November 5, 2012
U.S. Per Person Debt Now 35 Percent Higher Than That Of Greece
By Selected News Articles @ 8:42 PM :: 4152 Views :: National News, Ethics

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Monday, November 5, 2012
Bogus Study Perpetuates Wage Gap Myths
By NCPA @ 3:09 PM :: 4222 Views :: National News, Ethics

...further examination finds that women make 93 cents -- not 82 cents -- on a man's dollar, after accounting for all college majors and occupation....

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Monday, November 5, 2012
The Next President and the Supreme Court
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:06 PM :: 3963 Views :: National News, Ethics

One vote could decide both the immediate election and the course of constitutional law for decades to come....

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Friday, November 2, 2012
State Tax Raids on Online Travel Companies Slapped Down in Two More Courts
By News Release @ 10:33 PM :: 6444 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Abercrombie and Louie were just dreaming of easy money ...

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Friday, November 2, 2012
Decades of Employment Growth in America's Public Schools
By NCPA @ 12:49 PM :: 4510 Views :: National News, Ethics

...teachers' numbers increased 252 percent while staffing and administration experienced a growth of 702 percent....

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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Crony Capitalism: By-Product of Big Government
By NCPA @ 5:20 PM :: 4354 Views :: National News, Ethics

Crony capitalism describes an economic system in which the profitability of firms in a market economy is dependent on political connections....

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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Administration Ignores Law, Delays Exposing New Regulations
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:47 AM :: 4121 Views :: National News, Ethics

After three years of hyper-regulation, the Obama Administration has noticeably slowed its rulemaking in recent months.... 

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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Hawaii Adjusted Income Lowest in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 3:03 AM :: 8421 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

At $22,394, Hawaii's adjusted average income figure is more than $7,000 below that of the next lowest state....(we're 39% lower than Mississippi and 56% lower than Alaska)

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Hurricane Sandy, Tsunami Scare Expose State Catastrophe Debts
By Selected News Articles @ 3:52 PM :: 8076 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Hawaii looted its catastrophe fund to "balance" the budget and doubled down by taking borrowed money to replenish it....

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Those Not-So-Blue Blue States
By Selected News Articles @ 3:02 PM :: 5022 Views :: National News, Ethics

"It's happening. Romney winning independents, safe Obama states no longer safe, female gap closing. Obama is in trouble."

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Five Ways the Student Loan Bubble Mirrors the Housing Crisis
By NCPA @ 2:45 PM :: 4643 Views :: National News, Ethics

There are some striking similarities between the private student loan market and subprime mortgage industry....

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The Specter of Taxmageddon Rises
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:21 PM :: 4826 Views :: National News, Ethics

On this Halloween, a truly frightening specter is looming....

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
3rd in Nation: Hawaii Pays $1436 per Household for Gov't Pensions
By Selected News Articles @ 3:39 AM :: 8296 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

$1436.40 per household per year is currently being paid into Hawaii government employees pensions—third highest in the nation. Table 4 (pg. 48) shows that an additional $1288 per household is needed ....

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The Real Stimulus: Low-Cost Natural Gas
By NCPA @ 3:01 AM :: 5417 Views :: National News, Ethics

The United States is experiencing a revolution in oil and gas....

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Monday, October 29, 2012
Report: Hirono, Hanabusa Tax Proposal Will Cost Hawaii $3.9B
By Selected News Articles @ 5:43 PM :: 8263 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Rather than pretending that the damage of tax increases is limited to “rich” people, it makes sense to look at overall economic effects, either nationally or within each state....

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Monday, October 29, 2012
Defense Cuts: "Fiscal Cliff" Already Hampering U.S. Economy
By NCPA @ 3:51 PM :: 4482 Views :: National News, Ethics

Particularly hard hit is the defense industry, which employs millions of Americans. The Pentagon is set to lose nearly $55 billion....

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Saturday, October 27, 2012
Video Interview: Kona Resident--Father of Slain SEAL Killed in 9-11 Attack, Bengazi
By Audio @ 3:21 AM :: 10826 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, National News, Ethics

Retired Judge Charles Woods descibes meeting Pres Obama, V Pres Biden and Sec'y Clinton....

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Friday, October 26, 2012
Hanabusa Backs Effort to Link Indian Tribes to Turkey
By Selected News Articles @ 9:51 PM :: 8832 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

As you read, remember that whatever Congress does to Indian Tribes will become law for the Akaka Tribe as well.

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Friday, October 26, 2012
Brookings: Honolulu 10th Largest International Airport
By Selected News Articles @ 9:03 PM :: 7828 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Brookings' analysis of international commercial air travel passenger levels within the United States' global aviation network ....

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Friday, October 26, 2012
Defense Cuts: Obama Administration Will Pay Companies to Violate the Law
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:53 PM :: 4993 Views :: National News, Ethics

The law in question is called the WARN Act, and it requires that federal contractors send employees layoff notices 60 days before a plant closing or mass layoff....

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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Whose School Buildings Are They, Anyway?
By NCPA @ 4:45 PM :: 5149 Views :: National News, Ethics

...public schools are still the only game in town when it comes to financing, developing and deploying public school buildings....

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Thursday, October 25, 2012
VIDEO: Five Targets Hit Over Pacific in Largest Anti-Missile Defense Test
By Video @ 3:49 PM :: 6518 Views :: National News, Ethics

...simultaneous engagement of five ballistic missile and cruise missile targets....

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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Feds Reveal Dozens of New Violations at Hawaii Nursing Homes
By Selected News Articles @ 3:39 PM :: 8210 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

CMS has now included the details of a home’s three most recent routine inspections. For many homes, that means results from 2009 and 2010 are now available online....

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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Obama's "New Economic Patriotism"
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:30 PM :: 4905 Views :: National News, Ethics

... the “new patriotism” means paying more in taxes ....

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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Alaskans Push Back Against 200 mile 'Emissions Control Area' for Ships
By News Release @ 2:14 PM :: 5339 Views :: National News, Ethics

... costly adjustments to comply with the ECA, those costs will be passed on, increasing the price of goods and fuel ....

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Obama's Imperial Presidency, Part II
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:58 PM :: 4917 Views :: National News, Ethics

The Obama Administration hasn’t needed Congress to enact new regulations on the Internet, businesses, energy production, and religious institutions....

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Hawaii Productivity Growth Lowest in US—Only 4.76% Since 1992
By Selected News Articles @ 4:28 AM :: 10775 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

The index compares states' economic health to conditions in July 1992. That is, a score of 100 indicates a level of productivity equal to that of that month....

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
ACLU: Guards Should Stop Listening to Hawaii Prisoners
By News Release @ 11:35 PM :: 11512 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

CCA maintains a practice of having a guard stand right next to a prisoner when he speaks on the phone with his attorney....

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
After Debate, Nearly 70% Say Djou Wins
By News Release @ 7:45 PM :: 9273 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Djou offered a clear vision for Hawai’i: create jobs here at home by strengthening our small businesses and build a better future for our children ....

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Debates deliver favorability edge to Romney; now above 50% in rating
By Selected News Articles @ 4:37 PM :: 5026 Views :: National News, Ethics

RASMUSSEN: R 50% O 46%...GALLUP: R 51% O 46%...

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Hirono Hits Middle Class With Tax Hike
By News Release @ 3:11 PM :: 7778 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Congresswoman Mazie Hirono twice voted to increase taxes on Hawaii’s middle-income families making $35,351 or more per year. The tax increases would have hurt over 115,000 working families in Hawaii, more than one third of all families who file income taxes in Hawaii.

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Heritage Experts Analyze Final Presidential Debate
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:59 PM :: 4074 Views :: National News, Ethics

Last night’s debate between President Obama and Governor Romney was supposed to focus on foreign policy. It turned into a wide-ranging conversation on everything from the Middle East to American teachers.

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Hirono Refuses to Answer for Actions Harmful to Hawaii
By News Release @ 6:51 AM :: 7429 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

She avoided answering questions about why she voted twice to raise taxes on Hawaii’s middle class families, why she voted against Hawaii small businesses when she opposed the Korea Free Trade Agreement and why she proposed a bill that would raise the cost of housing for Hawaii residents....

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Monday, October 22, 2012
Triple Debate Night: Romney, Lingle, Djou vs Obama, Hirono, Hanabusa
By News Release @ 4:44 PM :: 5928 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

3pm, 7pm, 8pm tonight

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Sunday, October 21, 2012
Fact, Not Emotion or Rhetoric, Should Drive Your Choice
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:18 AM :: 6212 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

As they appeal to the elderly, the candidates adroitly fail to point out that any reforms of either the Social Security or Medicare systems will affect the benefits of those who are many years away from retirement....

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Sunday, October 21, 2012
Hirono’s Signature Legislation Will Drive Up Costs of Hawaii Housing
By News Release @ 1:07 AM :: 5840 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Mazie Hirono introduced a bill earlier this year in Congress that will drive up Hawaii housing prices and reduce the number of houses available for local families....

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Friday, October 19, 2012
It’s Mormon in America
By Selected News Articles @ 3:21 PM :: 5244 Views :: National News, Ethics

The LDS Church is making its mark in the U.S. and around the world....

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Friday, October 19, 2012
Why We Aren't Producing Enough Domestic Energy
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:56 PM :: 5059 Views :: National News, Ethics

The vast majority of America’s new oil and gas production is happening on private lands in states like North Dakota, Alaska and Texas....

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Friday, October 19, 2012
Bipartisanship: Senate Energy Committee to Move on Natural Gas?
By NCPA @ 12:02 AM :: 5290 Views :: National News, Ethics

The Committee may actually get to work on bills that have been in deep frost for 15 years or so–especially the long-awaited U.S. Energy Policy bill....

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Thursday, October 18, 2012
Challenging the Foundations of the Green Establishment
By NCPA @ 2:56 PM :: 4199 Views :: National News, Ethics

...many policies sought by the environmental establishment do nothing more than cost taxpayers billions with nothing to show for it....

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Thursday, October 18, 2012
Welfare Spending Shattering All-Time Highs
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:53 PM :: 4345 Views :: National News, Ethics

Overall means-tested welfare spending from federal and state sources reached from all sources reached $956 billion....

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Thursday, October 18, 2012
Wastebook 2012: University of Hawaii Martian Food Tasting Project
By Selected News Articles @ 1:46 AM :: 8300 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Six volunteers will head into a barren landscape in Hawaii to simulate a 120-day Mars mission....

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Heritage Experts Analyze Second Presidential Debate
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:42 PM :: 4178 Views :: National News, Ethics

Below are some of the highlights of our experts’ reactions to the major points made....

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Focus Group Shows Big Swing to Romney After Second Presidential Debate
By News Release @ 4:57 AM :: 4228 Views :: National News, Ethics

We simply cannot afford another four years like the last....

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Change in Afghanistan, Change in Hawaii
By Rep Charles Djou @ 8:07 PM :: 7339 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

During my tour of duty in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, one of the most profound things I saw was the first day of school.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Treasury Dept. Fingers SolarCity in Exploration of the Dark Underbelly of Solar Leasing
By Selected News Articles @ 3:22 PM :: 7370 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Solar leasing companies are reporting “fair market value” installed costs that are far higher than the actual cost of installing solar.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
5 Issues That Haven't Come Up in the Debates
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:19 PM :: 3994 Views :: National News, Ethics

Join us tonight at 9 p.m. ET (3PM HST) —you can watch the debate live on our Debate 2012 page....

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Mediscare: Mazie's $6400 Falsehood
By News Release @ 4:39 AM :: 7925 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Hirono’s completely false claim that seniors will pay as much as $6,400 more in Medicare costs under a premium support plan, was debunked more than a year ago ....

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