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Entries for 'News Release'
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 |
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Abercrombie Admin. claims HSTA Negotiators Agreed to Terms, Releases Full Text of Contract Changes
By News Release @ 3:25 AM :: 6651 Views :: Energy, Environment
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In June, both sides agreed to terms on a final offer that HSTA negotiators would recommend to the HSTA board. This included the 5 percent wage reduction, equal health care premium costs and other items, such as increased planning time, which reflect tentative agreements that had been made during negotiations through June.
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011 |
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Police, Prosecutors to discuss Cybercrime at Capitol
By News Release @ 12:26 AM :: 12139 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Briefing on Cybercrime to be held Tuesday, July 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hawaii State Capitol, Conference Room 309.
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011 |
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As veto deadline looms, Abercrombie signs Eleven Bills into Law
By News Release @ 12:22 AM :: 6296 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Abercrombie has enacted 221 bills so far. The deadline to sign or veto bills passed in the last legislative session is tomorrow, July 12, 2011.
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Monday, July 11, 2011 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How they voted July 11
By News Release @ 2:03 PM :: 6977 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Recent Congressional Vote: House: Fiscal 2012 Defense Appropriations
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Saturday, July 9, 2011 |
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Abercrombie signs 16 bills into law
By News Release @ 11:10 AM :: 6224 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Governor Neil Abercrombie today signed into law House Bill 1520, which ... directs the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to investigate how an on-bill financing program could operate in Hawai’i and gives the PUC the discretion to implement such a program.
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Saturday, July 9, 2011 |
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Abercrombie seeks applicants to roll Hawaiians
By News Release @ 11:06 AM :: 5570 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced he is seeking applicants to the Native Hawaiian Roll Commission (NHRC). Act 195 gives the Governor the power to appoint a five-member Native Hawaiian Roll Commission that will build the foundation for....
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Saturday, July 9, 2011 |
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HUD giving away $50K to Hawaii Mortgage deadbeats: Deadline for free money is July 22
By News Release @ 10:59 AM :: 7151 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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HUD will assist homeowners who have experienced a reduction in income and are at risk of foreclosure due to involuntary unemployment, underemployment, due to economic conditions or a medical condition. EHLP can provide eligible homeowners with zero percent interest, forgivable loan of up to $50,000 that pays past-due mortgage payments, as well as a portion of the homeowner's mortgage payment, for up to 24 months.
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Friday, July 8, 2011 |
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Listeria: Calvin Say’s Bentos Being Recalled from 7-11 Stores Statewide
By News Release @ 4:20 AM :: 7246 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Warabeya U.S.A. Inc., a Honolulu, Hawaii, establishment, (which keeps House Speaker Calvin Say on a $1000/mo retainer) is recalling approximately 1,550 pounds of convenience meals that may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes....
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Friday, July 8, 2011 |
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Abercrombie appoints officials to DoH, DoT
By News Release @ 2:03 AM :: 7660 Views :: Energy, Environment
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- Lynn Fallin as Deputy Director for Behavioral Health of the Department of Health (DOH)
- Jade T. Butay as Deputy Director for Administration of the Department of Transportation (DOT)
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Thursday, July 7, 2011 |
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New Report: Hawaii is Fifth Least Obese State in the Nation
By News Release @ 11:27 AM :: 7568 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Fifteen years ago, Hawaii had a combined obesity and overweight rate of 42.2 percent. Ten years ago, it was 49.4 percent. Now, the combined rate is 57.5 percent.
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011 |
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Abercrombie signs bill to tighten OHA trustees’ grip on Native Hawaiians
By News Release @ 8:55 PM :: 5560 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Governor Neil Abercrombie signed into law a measure that recognizes Native Hawaiians as the indigenous people of Hawai'i. Act 195 gives the Governor the power to appoint a five-member Native Hawaiian Roll Commission that will build the foundation for self-determination.
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011 |
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Abercrombie Administration: State homeless plan on track
By News Release @ 10:43 PM :: 8500 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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“At first, we questioned the state’s call to relocate our services,” said Brother Sage of Ohana Family of the Living God Ministry, which is in the process of moving its services from A'ala Park to coordinate efforts with the Institute for Human Services’ shelters. “But after much thought and collaboration, we see the potential of benefits to the community that our change and transition in service will make. We are still fulfilling our mission of serving those who need our help while contributing to our collective goal of creating solutions to end homelessness.”
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How they voted July 5th
By News Release @ 2:45 PM :: 5386 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Recent Congressional Votes
- Senate: Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011
- Senate: Confirmation of David H. Petraeus to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
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Monday, July 4, 2011 |
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Abercrombie signs six more bills into Law
By News Release @ 10:18 AM :: 8903 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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Senate Bill 219 prohibits physically restraining inmates who are pregnant....
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Saturday, July 2, 2011 |
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Sowell, Ryan, Heritage: American Identity
By News Release @ 2:40 PM :: 7491 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, National News, Ethics
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As we are celebrating the 4th of July this weekend, we recommend you take some time to read some substantive articles about who we are as Americans....
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Friday, July 1, 2011 |
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GOP’s Nonaka Launches Political Consulting Firm
By News Release @ 11:05 PM :: 7292 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Hawaii Republican Party announced today that Executive Director, Dylan Nonaka, has left his post to launch his own political and public affairs consulting firm...
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Friday, July 1, 2011 |
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Insights: Molokai, Lanai leaders debate Big Wind
By News Release @ 6:08 PM :: 11104 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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While Helm repeatedly stated the I Aloha Molokai position of NO to both the cable and the windmills, Ritte said right now his position is also NO but that could change if given the opportunity to negotiate and have his long list of benefits met. The list was so long that he did not have time to finish reading it.
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Thursday, June 30, 2011 |
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4th of July celebration as Schofield turns 40
By News Release @ 8:41 PM :: 13308 Views :: Maui County
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As the nation celebrates its 235th birthday July 4, U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii invites the public to its 40th Annual Fourth of July Spectacular on Weyand and Sills Fields....
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Thursday, June 30, 2011 |
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Hawaii Meth Survey Shows Significant Shifts in Attitudes
By News Release @ 8:30 PM :: 7697 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Hawaii Meth Project today released findings from the 2011 Hawaii Meth Use & Attitudes Survey which revealed that, compared to a benchmark survey conducted prior to the launch of the Hawaii Meth Project, Hawaii’s young people are significantly more aware of the dangers of trying Meth and increasingly disapprove of trying the drug.
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Thursday, June 30, 2011 |
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Sumitomo: Ready to go all the way with Rail Contract Protest
By News Release @ 8:09 PM :: 9339 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Emphasizing this, Gino Antoniello, VP, Transportation Systems and Equipment for SCOA explained: "Our protest--a first for us--was prompted by the conviction that our bid was improperly passed over in favor of another vendor with less experience and a questionable track record that lacked the proper legal qualifications to undertake a project of this scope." ...Antoniello stressed that in starting down this protest path, the company did so with a readiness to go all the way.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011 |
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Abercrombie imposes new contract terms for HSTA, UPW
By News Release @ 8:11 PM :: 7361 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Beginning on July 1, with the start of the new fiscal year, we must implement the state budget as passed by the State Legislature. This included 5 percent in temporary pay reductions from June 30, 2009 salaries and an equal contribution of health care benefits for state employees.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011 |
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Hawaii Debt, obligations $25K per Taxpayer—4th highest in nation
By News Release @ 4:00 PM :: 8101 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"If governors and legislatures had truly balanced each state's budget, no taxpayer's financial burden would exist," said Sheila Weinberg, Founder and CEO of the Institute. She continued, "A state budget is not balanced if past costs, including those for employees' retirement benefits, are pushed into the future."
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011 |
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Molokai Wind Developer: “We will pack up and leave.”
By News Release @ 3:15 PM :: 11647 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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“If the community does not want this project it will not go through,” said Pattern Senior Developer Christian Hackett. “And we will pack up and leave.”
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011 |
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Generic Republican Candidate 46%, Obama 42%
By News Release @ 9:50 AM :: 4077 Views :: National News, Ethics
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A generic Republican candidate now holds a four-point lead over President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election matchup. It's a fifth week in a row that the GOP candidate has been ahead and the widest gap between the candidates to date.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011 |
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Abercrombie announces plan to let more criminals out onto the streets
By News Release @ 7:11 PM :: 6404 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The state’s plan to bring Hawai'i’s prisoners home include expanding prison space in the state, creating alternatives to incarceration and reducing recidivism through community-based programs.
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Monday, June 27, 2011 |
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Abercrombie announces Intent to Veto 23 Bills—including HB1134 which may have endangered Prepaid Health Care Act
By News Release @ 11:01 PM :: 6062 Views :: Energy, Environment
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House Bill 1134 repeals Part V of the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act and Act 99, Session Laws of Hawaii 1994, relating to the future termination of the prepaid health care law. Further investigation is needed on whether approval of this bill would have unintended consequences to Hawaii’s Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) waiver.
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Monday, June 27, 2011 |
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Hawaii 8th Annual International Women’s Leadership Conference Sept 20
By News Release @ 8:58 PM :: 14115 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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HONOLULU – Lesley Jane Seymour, Editor-in-Chief of More magazine, will address delegates at Hawai‘i’s 8th annual International Women’s Leadership Conference (IWLC), taking place on September 20, 2011 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel and Resort.
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Monday, June 27, 2011 |
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Abercrombie replaces DHHL official ousted in Treadmill Scandal
By News Release @ 8:22 PM :: 8222 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Ms. Kauhane replaces retiring DHHL Deputy Robert Hall, who is leaving the department on July 1.
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Monday, June 27, 2011 |
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Abercrombie appoints former Sandwich Isles Communications Exec to assist Chief Information Officer
By News Release @ 8:16 PM :: 9304 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Jan Gouveia was the vice president for Executive Operation at (Al Hee's) Waimana Enterprises (no conflict of interest here, eh Neil?) prior to joining the Abercrombie Administration in December 2010.
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Monday, June 27, 2011 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How they voted June 27
By News Release @ 2:05 PM :: 7235 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Recent Congressional Votes
- Senate: Confirmation of Leon E. Panetta to be Secretary of Defense
- House: Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011
- House: America Invents Act
- House: Authorizing the limited use of the United States Armed Forces in support of the NATO mission in Libya
- House: To limit the use of funds to support NATO Operation Unified Protector with respect to Libya
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Sunday, June 26, 2011 |
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Abercrombie Admin signs contract to keep prisoners on Mainland for rest of his term
By News Release @ 10:32 AM :: 8208 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The new contract, at a cost of $45.5 million a year, begins July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2014, (in other words, until the next gubernatorial election)....
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Saturday, June 25, 2011 |
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Abercrombie plans more forums: I’m on a mission to change the direction of Hawaii
By News Release @ 1:33 PM :: 6893 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The new fiscal year begins on July 1st with a mission to change the direction of Hawai'i....Last night we held a community forum at Washington Middle School.... Stay tuned for details about more upcoming forums around the state.
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Saturday, June 25, 2011 |
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Full Text: City Rejects Rail Bid Protests
By News Release @ 1:25 PM :: 9962 Views :: Ethics, Rail
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The City’s Department of Budget and Fiscal Services (BFS) has rejected two bid protests regarding the awarding of the core systems contract for the Honolulu Rail Transit Project. BFS found “no procedural or legal violations in any aspect of the procurement” for the contract.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011 |
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Pension Reform: Abercrombie raises Retirement Age
By News Release @ 9:41 PM :: 8715 Views :: Energy, Environment
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- Raising the retirement age for certain new employees from 55 to 60 years old, and for most others from 62 to 65 years old
- Increasing the number of years for state employees to be “vested” to receive retirement benefits from five years to 10 years.
- Raising the employee and employer contribution rates
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Thursday, June 23, 2011 |
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Abercrombie signs budget, asks Departments to identify programs for elimination
By News Release @ 3:22 PM :: 6421 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"I have asked all departments to work together in a deliberate and thoughtful process that will identify programs that may be affected. In recent weeks, our administration began discontinuing financial support of programs that are valuable but can no longer be sustained, such as Vanpool Hawai'i and the State Pharmacy Assistance Program. These cuts and others that follow will be difficult but the financial constraints we face allow for no other course of action."
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Thursday, June 23, 2011 |
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Study: Hawaii Economic Outlook Ranks 46th
By News Release @ 12:31 PM :: 7771 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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This new study explains how states can most effectively drive economic growth, create jobs, and improve the standard of living for their citizens.
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011 |
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Life Without Subsidies: Vanpool Hawaii Announces New Group Rate
By News Release @ 9:43 PM :: 7373 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Vanpool Hawaii has announced a new monthly rate of $985 per vanpool group, effective Aug. 1. For a vanpool group of 6 or 7 passengers, that equals a per-person cost of approximately $164 or $141 per month, respectively, or less if shared between more participants.
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011 |
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Did HSTA boycott Race To The Top Meetings?
By News Release @ 1:29 AM :: 6849 Views :: Energy, Environment
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In the below Abercrombie Administration news release—which we have annotated for clarity--there is no mention of any union officials meeting with the US DoE representatives here to evaluate Hawaii’s alleged progress towards RTTT benchmarks.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011 |
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Governor signs bill to exempt Broadband Cables from Permitting Requirements
By News Release @ 9:02 PM :: 7207 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The key provisions of this act exempt broadband infrastructure improvements from state or county permitting requirements for five years.
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Monday, June 20, 2011 |
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Abercrombie signs 15 bills into law
By News Release @ 11:47 PM :: 5737 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Starting with HB953, a big fat raise for DoE bureaucrats.
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Saturday, June 18, 2011 |
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June 23 Washington Middle School: Abercrombie to hear from public on Pro Bowl
By News Release @ 12:32 PM :: 8686 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Please be sure to join us for a public forum on June 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Washington Middle School. In addition to words from and Q&A with the Governor and Lt. Gov., there will be brief presentations from Bruce Coppa on our efforts to improve the economy ....
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Saturday, June 18, 2011 |
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NASA-Funded Group Doctors Sea Level Data
By News Release @ 1:21 AM :: 11068 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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what happens when sea level in the real world does not rise nearly as much as alarmists predict? If you are a NASA-funded gatekeeper of sea level data, you merely doctor the data....
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Saturday, June 18, 2011 |
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Feds: U.S. travel and tourism industry on pace for record-setting year
By News Release @ 12:37 AM :: 7773 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced international visitors spent an estimated $12.3 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the United States during April. This represents a 19 percent increase from April 2010. Travel and tourism-related exports have increased, on average, nearly $1.4 billion a month in 2011.
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Friday, June 17, 2011 |
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A Summer of Robots: Fueling innovation for the New Economy
By News Release @ 11:29 PM :: 11842 Views :: Hawaii County , DHHL, Maui County, Energy, Environment
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The Robotics Organizing Committee (ROC) will host the events in coordination with robotics supporters and community partners throughout the state, beginning on June 21 and running through August 28, 2011.
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Friday, June 17, 2011 |
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Hawaii Government Impact: The High Cost of Land Use and Housing
By News Release @ 11:09 PM :: 10465 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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Sunday 26 June, 2:00pm at the Naniloa Hotel's Polynesian Room in Hilo. Featured speakers are UH School of Law Prof. David Callies, author of the definitive book “Regulating Paradise” and Big Island real estate broker David Turner.
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Friday, June 17, 2011 |
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Greek Crisis: Moody’s warns of possible First Hawaiian Bank downgrade
By News Release @ 9:24 PM :: 12358 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Moody's Investors Service placed the stand-alone bank financial strength rating of First Hawaiian Bank on review for possible downgrade....
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Friday, June 17, 2011 |
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Hot Water Restored At Mayor Wright Housing
By News Release @ 9:21 PM :: 8189 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The hot water backup system installation is a first step towards ensuring a permanent solution. The state budget for fiscal year 2012 includes $5.6 million in capital improvement funds for a long-term solution to the water heating system at Mayor Wright Homes.
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Friday, June 17, 2011 |
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PUC Approves New Maui Windfarm
By News Release @ 2:04 AM :: 9851 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission has approved a 20-year contract for Maui Electric Company to purchase 21 megawatts (MW) of wind power from Sempra Generation's Auwahi Wind project on the Ulupalakua Ranch in southeastern Maui.
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