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Entries for 'News Release'
Thursday, July 12, 2012 |
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Hawaii Restaurant Association Endorses Lingle
By News Release @ 10:18 PM :: 5416 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"HRA members represent the small businesses our state depends on and I look forward to partnering with them to further strengthen Hawaii's economy."
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Thursday, July 12, 2012 |
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Hawaii NRA Instructor Liability Bill Signed into Law
By News Release @ 12:13 AM :: 5069 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The NRA is pleased to announce that Governor Neil Abercrombie (D) signed House Bill 679 into law on July 9....
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 |
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Poll: Lingle Takes Lead in Senate Race
By News Release @ 7:44 PM :: 6276 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Lingle is ahead of Hirono by 5 percentage points...
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 |
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Abercrombie Vetoes 14 Bills
By News Release @ 4:49 PM :: 5923 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Abercrombie signed 323 measures into law and vetoed 14. Six measures became law without the Governor’s signature....
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012 |
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Mazie-Come-Lately: Hirono's Touted Sustainability Plan is All Talk and No Action
By News Release @ 2:42 PM :: 5073 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"Many have asked? What has Hirono been doing in Congress for the past six years?"
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012 |
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Mazie’s record is clear, because it’s empty
By News Release @ 8:03 PM :: 5467 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Despite her long political life and her tenure in the most unpopular Congress in U.S. history, Mazie Hirono hasn’t gotten the job done for the people of Hawaii....
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012 |
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Obamacare: 83% of MDs Consider Quitting
By News Release @ 4:10 PM :: 2990 Views
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Seven out of 10 say “Pay-For-Performance will NOT reduce costs, and 2 out of 3 say it will NOT improve quality of care....
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012 |
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Why Does Hirono Want to Cut $500B From Medicare?
By News Release @ 3:41 AM :: 5870 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Whether she will admit it or not, Mazie Hirono is leading the charge for big cuts to Medicare....
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Monday, July 9, 2012 |
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Arkansas Attorney General Sues Hawaii Travel Agent
By News Release @ 6:01 PM :: 4980 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The lawsuit filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court alleges that Ope Saaga, who operated Performing Hawaii Tours, violated the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by failing to provide the travel services paid for by the Fort Smith Southside High School and "Spirit of Arkansas" marching bands....
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Sunday, July 8, 2012 |
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Lingle Cable TV Channel Adds Interactive Photo Scrapbook
By News Release @ 5:50 PM :: 5033 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Governor Linda Lingle, candidate for Hawaii's open U.S. Senate seat, today launched an interactive photo gallery on LL12, Oceanic Time Warner digital cable channel 110.
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Friday, July 6, 2012 |
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Full Text: Audit Challenges Hawaii's Burgeoning Special Funds, Raids
By News Release @ 5:47 PM :: 5265 Views :: Energy, Environment
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At least 729 non-general funds and accounts hold an estimated unencumbered cash balance of $2.47 billion.
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Thursday, July 5, 2012 |
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Abercrombie Releases $75M for Honolulu Airport CIP
By News Release @ 11:08 PM :: 8771 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $75.3 million for various Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) at Honolulu International Airport....
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Thursday, July 5, 2012 |
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NASDAQ Halts Hoku Trading
By News Release @ 2:51 PM :: 6799 Views :: Energy, Tax Credits
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Aren't tax credits wonderful!
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012 |
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Unanimous BoE Approves DoE 'Strategic Plan'
By News Release @ 3:49 PM :: 5280 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Strategic Plan aligns the three main DOE goals with three BOE committees (Student Achievement, Human Resources, and Finance and Infrastructure) to increase both accountability and efficiency.
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012 |
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Hawaii Republicans Celebrate July 4th Statewide
By News Release @ 3:55 PM :: 6166 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Come Celebrate the 4th of July with the Hawaii Republican Party!
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012 |
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Record Ethics Fine: Nestor Garcia Conflict of Interest on Rail Votes
By News Release @ 2:37 AM :: 8527 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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He failed to tile conflict of interest disclosures for 38 rail transit bills and resolutions and for 12 other matters such as rezoning from agriculture to commercial and residential uses around Kapolei....
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012 |
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Rate Hike: HECO Gets $59M, Ratepayers Get $0.85
By News Release @ 12:30 AM :: 5846 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The company estimates a typical residential customer using 600 kilowatt-hours a month will receive a refund of 85 cents, which includes interest since July 2011....
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Sunday, July 1, 2012 |
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Complete List of Cancelled School Bus Routes
By News Release @ 1:27 PM :: 6720 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Please click on the following file to view student transportation bus routes being discontinued....
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Saturday, June 30, 2012 |
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Lingle: Akaka Bill Will End These Lawsuits Forever
By News Release @ 2:13 PM :: 9453 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Court has denied certiorari in Corboy v. Louie....
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Saturday, June 30, 2012 |
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JSC Seeking Nominations for Two Oahu Judicial Vacancies
By News Release @ 1:59 AM :: 8522 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Judge, Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Oʻahu)
Judge, Family Court of the First Circuit (Oʻahu)
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Saturday, June 30, 2012 |
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Notice of Petition for Retention the Honorable Gerald H. Kibe
By News Release @ 1:44 AM :: 9389 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi empowers the Commission to determine whether Judge Kibe should be retained in office for an additional term of six years.
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Friday, June 29, 2012 |
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Abercrombie Cancels Jr Kindergarten for Thousands of Children
By News Release @ 10:45 PM :: 6939 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"...repeals junior kindergarten programs at the end of the 2013-2014 school year...."
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Friday, June 29, 2012 |
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Hoku Out of Cash in Nine Weeks, So Broke It Can't Write Annual Report
By News Release @ 9:16 PM :: 9968 Views :: Energy, Tax Credits
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Act 221 Tax Credits paid for this mess and Hawaii media covered for this scam company all they way through ....
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Friday, June 29, 2012 |
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Hirono: Obamacare Gives $28.7M to Community Health Clinics
By News Release @ 2:39 PM :: 8236 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Waimanalo Health Center, the Hilo Bay Clinic, West Hawaii Community Health Center, Hana Community Health Center, and Malama I Ke Ola Health Center on Maui....
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Thursday, June 28, 2012 |
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Abercrombie Pretends Obamacare is not Attack on Prepaid Health Care Act
By News Release @ 4:23 PM :: 6476 Views :: Health Care
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“Here in Hawai'i, we already have our Prepaid Health Care Act, which enables a vast majority of our residents to be insured...." (Then why is he trying to dismantle it?)
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Thursday, June 28, 2012 |
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Fitch: Electronic Medical Records Key to HPH Future Profitability
By News Release @ 4:10 PM :: 6500 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Fitch believes HPH's strategy augurs well for sustained financial performance in a pressured reimbursement environment....
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Thursday, June 28, 2012 |
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ADF: Suits to Continue Against Obamacare Abortion Mandate
By News Release @ 2:40 PM :: 4896 Views :: National News, Ethics
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ADF is challenging the Obama administration’s abortion pill mandate in several lawsuits because it unconstitutionally requires faith-based employers to provide or pay for insurance coverage of abortion-inducing drugs and devices ....
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Thursday, June 28, 2012 |
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Abercrombie Signs Big Cable Bill, Demands Openness to All Green Energy Scams
By News Release @ 1:57 AM :: 5993 Views :: Energy, Environment
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We must view our islands as interdependent and remain open to all renewable projects....
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012 |
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Fast and Furious: Democrats Break Ranks to Join Contempt Vote Tomorrow
By News Release @ 2:08 PM :: 4853 Views :: National News, Ethics
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"Either you or your most senior advisors were involved in managing Operation Fast & Furious and the fallout from it, or ... "
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012 |
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After Threatening Hospital Sustainability Fee With Veto, Abercrombie Signs LTC Bill
By News Release @ 1:38 PM :: 6853 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Nursing Facility Sustainability Program special fund is expected to generate $11.5 million. Twelve percent of the revenue shall be used by the DHS ....
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012 |
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Charles Djou Advances to ‘Contender’
By News Release @ 12:37 PM :: 10667 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii Republican Candidate Takes Big Third Step to Achieving ‘Young Gun’ Status....
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012 |
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Enviros Launch Another Courtroom Attack on Hawaii Longliners
By News Release @ 11:08 PM :: 6043 Views :: Energy, Environment
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NMFS prepared a draft take reduction plan and was required to finalize the plan and implementing regulations no later than December 16, 2011, but failed to do so, which is why we’re back in court....
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012 |
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Governor Sends Notice of Intent to Veto 19 Bills
By News Release @ 12:52 PM :: 6304 Views :: Energy, Environment
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After reviewing more than 340 measures, Governor Neil Abercrombie today notified the State Legislature of his intent to veto 19 of those bills....
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012 |
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Lingle, Bipartisan Policy Center Discuss Budget, Healthcare
By News Release @ 2:35 AM :: 8806 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The unwillingness of Congress to make tough decisions could seriously harm our country's future and the American people. This was one of the key messages Governor Linda Lingle and her colleagues on the Governors' Council of the Bipartisan Policy Center heard during two days of extensive meetings in Washington....
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Sunday, June 24, 2012 |
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S&P: Star-Advertiser Parent Company Subject to Cashflow 'Sweep' by Creditors
By News Release @ 4:08 PM :: 6127 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Black Press is subject to a cash flow sweep as long as debt to EBITDA exceeds 3.75x, which has resulted in debt repayment above the scheduled amortization....
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Friday, June 22, 2012 |
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Hawaii Scores 'F' For Logistics Industry Health
By News Release @ 7:00 PM :: 8869 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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The 2012 Manufacturing and Logistics National Report shows how each state ranks among its peers ....
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Friday, June 22, 2012 |
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Stop Meth not Meds: Big Pharma Applauds Hawaii SB2288
By News Release @ 6:44 PM :: 7811 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The real-time blocking system— provided at no charge for the state—allows retailers to automatically block unlawful pseudoephedrine (PSE) purchases in real-time and at the point of sale.
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Friday, June 22, 2012 |
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Third in Nation: Hawaii State Debt is $32,700 per taxpayer
By News Release @ 6:26 PM :: 5890 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Moving on up: Last year Hawaii taxpayers owed 'only' $25,000 ....
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Friday, June 22, 2012 |
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Lawsuit Threatened Over Transfer of Kakaako to OHA
By News Release @ 6:10 PM :: 6499 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Federal Question ... whether the Act violates or its implementation would violate: The Equal Protection clause or other provisions of the Constitution or civil rights laws of the Unites States or the fiduciary duties of the trustee State of Hawaii and you and other State officials under the federally-created Ceded Lands Trust....
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Friday, June 22, 2012 |
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Chief Investment Officer Quitting Hawaii ERS
By News Release @ 12:02 AM :: 7835 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Vijoy Chattergy, investment specialist, has been named interim CIO, subject to administrative approvals, said Wes Machida....
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Thursday, June 21, 2012 |
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HGEA Announces Candidate Endorsements for State, County Races
By News Release @ 5:05 PM :: 7684 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HGEA slate of endorsed candidates announced for state and county races....
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Thursday, June 21, 2012 |
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Hawaii Sierra Club Announces Endorsements
By News Release @ 4:53 PM :: 7551 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Sierra Club endorsements include seven Republicans....
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Thursday, June 21, 2012 |
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Supreme Court: Union Must Give Advance Opt-Out for Political Fee Increase
By News Release @ 1:26 PM :: 4770 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 today, siding with nonmember California state employees challenging a Service Employees International Union (SEIU) political fee charged to them without notice and opportunity to opt out....
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Thursday, June 21, 2012 |
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Momentum Shifting Against LOST as Potential Damage to U.S. Interests Are Exposed
By News Release @ 1:04 PM :: 5790 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“I don’t support it, of course,” McConnell said, “and I don’t think it will pass.”
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012 |
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FULL TEXT: Application for PUC Approval of Ellison Lanai Buy
By News Release @ 9:35 PM :: 10865 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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The ownership structure of Octopus Holdings, L.P. is as follows: ninety eight percent (98%) of the partnership interest is owned by the Lawrence J. Ellison Revocable Trust and the remaining two percent (2%) is owned by Tentacle Corporation....
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012 |
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Justice Reinvestment: Abercrombie Signs Bills as Part of Plan to Release Hundreds of Criminals from Prison
By News Release @ 8:41 PM :: 8217 Views :: Justice Reinvestment
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The bills are based on recommendations of the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI), a data-driven approach Hawai'i is using to reduce corrections spending....
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012 |
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Dues Used for Political Activism: Hotel Workers Sue Local 5
By News Release @ 5:55 PM :: 6615 Views :: Energy, Environment
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UNITE HERE officials agreed to refund a substantial chunk of Orr's union dues after they were caught using her money for political activism....
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012 |
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BoE Issues First Year Report, Abercrombie Signs Education Bills
By News Release @ 4:44 PM :: 6251 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The report provides a list of BOE actions that focused on changes in student achievement, service support improvements and staff development....
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012 |
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PAYCHECKS HAWAII Rates the 2012 Legislators
By News Release @ 12:15 AM :: 6877 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Lawmakers are rated on their support and advocacy for small business and an improved business climate....
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