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Wednesday, September 28, 2011 |
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Attention Professors: Today you can Stop UHPA Spending Your Money to Elect Democrats
By News Release @ 5:27 AM :: 5675 Views :: Energy, Environment
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This affirmative request to withhold funding from the Political Action Account must be made each year. The Allocation Objection Form must be completed and returned to UHPA ....
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011 |
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011 |
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Green Profiteers and Plastic Bags
By Selected News Articles @ 4:06 AM :: 6561 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...they claimed that “a reusable bag needs only to be used eleven times to have a lower environmental impact than using eleven disposable bags.” They were close. It was actually 393 times or roughly 7.5 years to replace reusing a plastic bag just three times....
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011 |
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Abercrombie: HSTA Theatrics Serve no Public Purpose
By News Release @ 3:34 AM :: 5889 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Earlier this month, the HLRB also dismissed one of HSTA’s motions. In its ruling, the HLRB noted that the actions of HSTA amounted to “an egregious and reckless disregard for the truth” and “appear intended to mislead the board.”
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011 |
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Time for Action on Pakistan
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:55 AM :: 6827 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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...Mullen declared that the military intelligence service of this supposed U.S. partner is directing the Haqqani network, a militant group responsible for attacks on Americans, including the 20-hour assault on the U.S. embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, that left 27 dead....
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011 |
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Herman Cain’s 999 Plan for Jobs, Economic Growth
By News Release @ 5:00 PM :: 5545 Views :: National News, Ethics
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"Production drives the economy, not spending."
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011 |
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GOP Presidential Race: Herman Cain Leaps into Lead
By News Release @ 4:40 PM :: 5024 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Rick Perry has tumbled by more than 20 percentage points over the past month among Republican presidential primary voters and is now second to Herman Cain, who leads the field with 28%.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011 |
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Berg: People should decide on GE Tax Hike
By News Release @ 4:06 PM :: 6439 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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His plan is to have the city's Committee on Transportation pass Resolution 11-249 this Thursday that would urge the Hawaii State Legislature to allow the City and County of Honolulu to raise the General Excise Tax a half percent to fund road and bike lanes.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011 |
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National Journal: Good News For Hawaii Republicans?
By Selected News Articles @ 11:44 AM :: 7894 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"I hope everybody can come together and move forward to win elections," said Dylan Nonaka, the former GOP executive director under Kaauwai. "We've got a lot of big opportunities next year, and it's time to move on and focus."
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011 |
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How Harry Reid Manufactured a Crisis Over Disaster Aid
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:05 AM :: 6619 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Yesterday, with Reid on the brink of forcing a government shutdown, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced things aren’t so dire. The agency has $114 million on hand for the remainder of the week, enough to get through the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30.
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Monday, September 26, 2011 |
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Hawaii's Congressional Delegation: How they voted September 26, 2011
By Congress.org @ 10:29 PM :: 6423 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Senate: Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011
- House: Short-Term Continuing Appropriations
- House: Cumulative Regulatory Analysis
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Monday, September 26, 2011 |
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Hawaii GOP Chair Resigns, Issues Call for Unity
By Jonah Ka`auwai @ 9:27 PM :: 6617 Views :: Energy, Environment
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My very best goes out to 1st Vice Chair Beth Fukumoto, who by Party Rules will be the Interim State Chair. As a candidate in 2010, Beth understands the importance of a grassroots-focused party for all candidates. My hope is that everyone will offer their support, guidance and assistance as this transition takes place.
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Monday, September 26, 2011 |
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Abercrombie Admin Official Quietly Jumps Ship, Joins Private Sector
By News Release @ 2:13 PM :: 6746 Views :: Energy, Environment
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EUTF Board Member Dean Hirata Quietly Slipped Away from his Appointed Position as Deputy Director of Budget and Finance on July 30th.
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Monday, September 26, 2011 |
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Catholic Bishops on Obamacare Reg: 'Unprecedented Attack on Religious Liberty'
By Selected News Articles @ 1:41 PM :: 4537 Views :: National News, Ethics
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In an "urgent" call to action distributed as a bulletin insert at Catholic churches across the country on Sunday, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said that a new federal regulation proposed under President Barack Obama's health-care law "poses an unprecedented threat to individual and institutional religious freedom."
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Monday, September 26, 2011 |
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NCLB: Obama Circumvents Congress on Education Policy
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:31 PM :: 5296 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...on Friday, Obama doubled down, and did so by circumventing Congress and rewriting the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law unilaterally in the White House.
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Sunday, September 25, 2011 |
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Hawaii Wind, Solar projects: Millions for Wall Street, Banks, maybe even Big Tobacco
By Andrew Walden @ 11:05 PM :: 11282 Views :: Energy, Tax Credits
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...federal and state tax credits behind Hawaii’s wind and solar development bubble are pushing even more money out of the pockets of Hawaii ratepayers and taxpayers and into the coffers of mainland hedge funds, banks, insurance companies, utilities, and even tobacco companies....
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Sunday, September 25, 2011 |
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Kalapa: History of the Hawaii GE Tax
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 7:23 PM :: 10081 Views :: Hawaii History, Taxes
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Initially set at a rate of 1.5%, it rose to a rate of 2% during the war years, and then just prior to statehood in 1959 to a retail rate of 3.5%. ...the retail rate was increased in 4% in 1965....
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Sunday, September 25, 2011 |
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Hawaii Republicans Looking for Leadership Find only Factionalism
By Andrew Walden @ 7:11 PM :: 6383 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Both sides need to focus on the elections, not on their own factional interests....
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Sunday, September 25, 2011 |
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Full Text: Netanyahu calls out UN “theater of the absurd”
By News Release @ 3:06 PM :: 5980 Views :: World News, Family
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(The UN) doesn't only cast Israel as the villain; it often casts real villains in leading roles: Gadhafi's Libya chaired the UN Commission on Human Rights; Saddam's Iraq headed the UN Committee on Disarmament.
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Sunday, September 25, 2011 |
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VIDEO: Occupy Wall Street–Preview of APEC Protests?
By Andrew Walden @ 2:54 PM :: 8918 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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How many professional protesters will be flown in by the well-heeled socialists who fund this circus?
Perhaps this would be a good time for airlines to adopt strict body odor rules on Hawaii-bound flights.
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Sunday, September 25, 2011 |
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Abercrombie Admin Defends Emergency Decrees
By News Release @ 3:32 AM :: 5768 Views :: Energy, Environment
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This week there was discussion in the media concerning the Governor's use of emergency powers....
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Saturday, September 24, 2011 |
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Mufi Operative launches “fringe” GOP Senate Campaign
By Andrew Walden @ 4:44 PM :: 8684 Views :: Energy, Environment
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After blowing their first attempt to interfere in the Republican Senate primary, Hawaii Democrats are trying again.
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Saturday, September 24, 2011 |
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APEC Hint for Realtors: Top of Chinese wealthy's wish list? To leave China
By Selected News Articles @ 3:03 PM :: 12397 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Among the 20,000 Chinese with at least 100 million yuan ($15 million) in individual investment assets, 27 percent have already emigrated and 47 percent are considering it, according to a report by China Merchants Bank and U.S. consultants Bain & Co. published in April.
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Saturday, September 24, 2011 |
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Disney Re-starts some Aulani sales after Hawaii approves 33% fee increase
By Selected News Articles @ 1:04 AM :: 8825 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Disney must now submit updated consumer-disclosure materials to regulators and other states. The company will begin with Florida, California, New York and Illinois, its most-important sales markets....
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Friday, September 23, 2011 |
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VIDEO: So Long Solyndra
By Video @ 8:19 PM :: 4652 Views :: National News, Ethics
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“The true engine of economic growth will always be companies like Solyndra.” – Barack Obama
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Friday, September 23, 2011 |
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If GE Tax were a Sales Tax, It would be among Nation's Lowest
By News Release @ 3:43 PM :: 10586 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii's, South Dakota's and New Mexico's sales taxes have broad bases that include many services....
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Friday, September 23, 2011 |
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Fact Check: Are the Rich Taxed Less than Secretaries?
By NCPA @ 12:12 PM :: 5528 Views :: National News, Ethics
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President Barack Obama makes it sound as if there are millionaires all over America paying taxes at lower rates than their secretaries. The data tell a different story, says the Associated Press.
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Friday, September 23, 2011 |
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No CLASS: Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program Imploding
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:43 AM :: 4941 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...federal health experts told them via email that CLASS would result in an "insurance death spiral." Congress passed it anyway....
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Friday, September 23, 2011 |
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"Get Ready Ewa Beach" Saturday
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 11:34 AM :: 7308 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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- Saturday, September 24th, 2011
- 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- ‘Ewa Makai Middle School
- 91-6291 Kapolei Parkway, ‘Ewa Beach
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Friday, September 23, 2011 |
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Contested Case Hearing requested over Oneula Burials
By News Release @ 3:37 AM :: 8549 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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A final decision regarding this case is expected within 30 days.
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Friday, September 23, 2011 |
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Tom Berg calls for Massive GE Tax Increase
By Tom Berg @ 3:30 AM :: 8290 Views :: Rail, Taxes
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...authorize the City and County of Honolulu to impose a general excise tax surcharge — much like the one already in effect to fund the rail project — for highway and bikeway construction....
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Friday, September 23, 2011 |
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Hawaii Library Books now Available on Kindle
By News Release @ 12:03 AM :: 7079 Views :: Energy, National News
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In a move highly anticipated since its initial announcement in April, public libraries and schools in the U.S. can now lend eBooks for the Amazon® Kindle.
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Thursday, September 22, 2011 |
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Honolulu Council to Consider Public Firing Range for Kalaeloa
By Tom Berg @ 11:56 PM :: 7371 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Weekends at the Koko Head Shooting Complex (KHSC) are packed, and it is not unusual for people to be waiting for tables throughout the day....
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Thursday, September 22, 2011 |
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Nonprofits Targeted: Obama Bill Cuts Deduction for Charitable Giving
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:33 PM :: 6627 Views :: National News, Ethics
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President Obama proposes to pay for his $447 billion jobs bill mainly by limiting tax deductions for wealthy Americans. Unfortunately, if enacted, this policy will likely dampen charitable giving....
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Thursday, September 22, 2011 |
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Obama Admin gives Hawaii $3M to help Process “Increased Volume” of Insurance Rate Hikes
By News Release @ 2:38 PM :: 7075 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“(Under ACA) the price of individual health insurance coverage might rise about 55% to 85%, excluding the impact of medical inflation….”
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Thursday, September 22, 2011 |
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Obama Falling Short on Israel
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:03 PM :: 8090 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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The President's words yesterday come after nearly three years of being weak on Israel, failing to condemn those who threaten the country's existence, and failing to draw a distinction between a freedom-loving nation and those who seek to wipe it off the map.
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Thursday, September 22, 2011 |
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Gallup: More Voters Considering Romney Than Obama, Perry
By Selected News Articles @ 11:53 AM :: 4433 Views :: National News, Ethics
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More registered voters say they would definitely vote for Mitt Romney or might consider doing so (62%) than say the same about his two main rivals in the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama (54%) and Republican Rick Perry (53%).
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011 |
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Hawaii Republican Presidential Vote Set for March 13
By Jonah Ka`auwai @ 10:18 PM :: 6817 Views
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March 13 may be your best chance to participate in picking the next President of the United States.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011 |
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011 |
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Parent Company of Honolulu Rail Contractor Ansaldo tied to Prostitution Ring
By Selected News Articles @ 12:27 PM :: 13155 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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“If something goes haywire, say so.” – Sen Dan Inouye, August 25, 2011
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011 |
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The Obama Investigations
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:59 AM :: 4462 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The Obama Administration is smack in the middle of several growing scandals: the Operation Fast and Furious gun-running debacle and the crony capitalism wrongdoing involving Solyndra and LightSquared.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011 |
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Abercrombie Admin Pushes back on Unexploded Bombs
By News Release @ 3:53 AM :: 3664 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Public safety and security are paramount. When an explosive is found on public land, we have an emergency situation that needs to be defused as soon as possible.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011 |
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UPDATE: Hawaii GOP Leaders Call for Ouster of Party Chair
By Andrew Walden @ 4:27 PM :: 10319 Views :: Republican Party
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An email message calling for the removal of Hawaii Republican Party Chair Jonah Kaauwai was sent out to Hawaii Republican Party State Committee members yesterday. It is signed by eight members of the Hawaii GOP State Executive Committee....
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011 |
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$1.5 Trillion in New Taxes
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:49 PM :: 3999 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Two years ago, as the United States was coming out of the last recession, President Obama was asked how raising taxes on anyone would help with the economy. The President's answer? "Normally you don't raise taxes in a recession, which is why we haven't, and why we've instead cut taxes."
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011 |
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Monday, September 19, 2011 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted September 19, 2011
By Congress.org @ 5:47 PM :: 5599 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Senate: Emergency Supplemental Disaster Relief Appropriations Resolution, 2011
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Senate: Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011
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House: Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act
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House: Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act
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Monday, September 19, 2011 |
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America’s Most Outrageous Teacher Cheating Scandals
By Selected News Articles @ 4:22 PM :: 2987 Views
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Scandals involving cheating by teachers and schools to pump up ever-more-important student test scores swept the country this summer....
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Monday, September 19, 2011 |
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Obama Announcing Plan for $1.5T in New Taxes
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:46 PM :: 4441 Views :: National News, Ethics
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It's a "glut the beast" strategy the President has employed before--increase spending as much as possible, and then argue that the only answer to the massive deficits is to increase taxes.
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Sunday, September 18, 2011 |
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Appointments: Abercrombie lays three eggs, Wings off to Paris
By Andrew Walden @ 7:05 PM :: 6982 Views :: Energy, Environment
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When it comes to avoiding questions, even a Parisian Vacation is part of the strategy for Neil Abercrombie.
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Sunday, September 18, 2011 |
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Peak Oil Debunked
By Selected News Articles @ 1:39 PM :: 10094 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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This is actually the fifth time in modern history that we've seen widespread fear that the world was running out of oil.
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