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Entries for 'News Release'
Thursday, June 9, 2011 |
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Terry Lock named Hawaii Early Childhood Coordinator
By News Release @ 11:11 PM :: 6396 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Moving forward on his plan to invest in young children, Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced Terry Lock as the Governor’s Early Childhood Coordinator....
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Thursday, June 9, 2011 |
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Newspaper Guild: Star-Advertiser demands end to seniority system, 50% cut in sick leave
By News Release @ 1:01 PM :: 7659 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Your bargaining committee met with representatives of management for collective bargaining talks on May 24 and May 25. Darren Carroll, of TNG-CWA, was our chief negotiator. Ron Leong, an attorney, was management’s lead negotiator....
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Thursday, June 9, 2011 |
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State Auditor: Public Housing oversight Erratic
By News Release @ 11:50 AM :: 5247 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Turnaround on vacant units was slow, adversely impacting families on the waiting list as well as rent collections. As of February 15, 2011, the authority had a total of 233 vacant units that either had pending maintenance work or were available for rent; overall, these units had been vacant an average of six months.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011 |
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Sen Sam Slom to Address Kona TEA Party
By News Release @ 11:32 PM :: 10834 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The meeting is on Saturday, June 18th at 1:00 PM at the Kona Vistas Pavilion.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011 |
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DLNR outsources Historic Preservation
By News Release @ 2:41 PM :: 8199 Views :: Environment, Development, Hawaii State Government, OHA
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The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) took action to improve operations at its State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) and ensure federal compliance. The Department awarded a contract to Solutions Pacific, LLC to implement recommendations of the National Park Service’s Corrective Action Plan.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011 |
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Mitsubishi, State sign agreement to Promote New Electric Car
By News Release @ 10:50 AM :: 7132 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In November of 2011, MMNA will launch the battery-powered electric vehicle Mitsubishi i ....
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011 |
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Sanjeev “Sonny” Bhagowalia named Chief Information Officer of Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:17 AM :: 9926 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In anticipation of the CIO’s arrival, OIMT has begun an assessment intended to provide an overview of technology across the state. OIMT selected Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) to lead this assessment.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011 |
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Historic Kaumakapili Church Celebrates 100th Anniversary
By News Release @ 8:39 PM :: 6898 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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Upcoming celebrations include:
- June 8-9th – Annual ʻAha Na Kai ʻEwalu all-state Association of Hawaiian Evangelical Churches Conference Kaumakapili Church
- June 25th – Sanctuary Centennial Celebration 6pm-9pm – Sheraton Waikiki Resort Ballroom
- July 16th – 40th Annual Benefit Luʻau 8am-2pm – Kaumakapili Church
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011 |
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Libertarian Think-tank Ranks Hawaii #47 in Freedom
By News Release @ 1:47 PM :: 8113 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Freedom Rankings for Hawaii
- #47 Overall
- #46 Economic
- #43 Personal
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011 |
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DBEDT: Census Report looks at Redistricting in Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:57 AM :: 5949 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The report was produced by the Hawaii State Data Center, a part of the Research and Economic Analysis Division of DBEDT, from data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Redistricting Data ....
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011 |
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New Charges: Rod Tam to be arraigned for Campaign Spending Violations
By News Release @ 2:31 AM :: 7999 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Arraignment and plea is scheduled for Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at 8:30 a.m., in Courtroom 7C before the Honorable Randal Shintani.
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Monday, June 6, 2011 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted June 6
By News Release @ 6:34 PM :: 7071 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Recent Congressional Votes
- House: Debt Limit Increase
- House: Homeland Security Appropriations, FY 2012
- House: Use of Ground Forces in Libya
- House: Libya Troop Withdrawal
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Saturday, June 4, 2011 |
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Big Isle Plastic Bag Ban Hearings to begin June 7
By News Release @ 8:13 PM :: 7651 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill
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The so called "Pacific Garbage Patch" was sampled by transit by Oregon State marine scientists, and NO plastic bags were either seen or recovered. The total plastic skimmed barely filled the bottom of a coffee cup, and consisted of fine particulates none of which were shown to be plastic bag origin.
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Saturday, June 4, 2011 |
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307th Signal Battalion returning from Afghanistan
By News Release @ 7:28 PM :: 12213 Views :: Maui County, Energy, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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This mission was a great success for the unit as well as for the Soldiers. Within battalion, more than two dozen Soldiers decided on continued service in the Army as they reenlisted and seven non-commissioned from the battalion were inducted into the highly esteemed Sergeant Audie Murphy Club for outstanding leadership achievements.
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Friday, June 3, 2011 |
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APEC Preparations: Wealthy liberals pony up for Abercrombie’s Homeless Sweeps
By News Release @ 8:13 PM :: 7593 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...The grant will support initiatives proposed by Marc Alexander, the Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness, including rapid housing and supportive services for people who are chronically homeless ....
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Thursday, June 2, 2011 |
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Lung Association: Honolulu has America’s Cleanest Air
By News Release @ 1:28 PM :: 9871 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Ranked 1 for cleanest metropolitan areas in the country for Ozone
- Ranked 1 for cleanest metropolitan areas in the country for 24-hour particle pollution
- Ranked 4 for cleanest metropolitan areas in the country for annual particle pollution
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Thursday, June 2, 2011 |
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Moody’s Warns of US Default
By News Release @ 12:55 PM :: 6742 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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... the rating outlook will depend on the outcome of negotiations on deficit reduction. A credible agreement on substantial deficit reduction would support a continued stable outlook; lack of such an agreement could prompt Moody's to change its outlook to negative on the Aaa rating....
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011 |
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After Rejection by Mayo Clinic, US Senators ask Obama Admin to withdraw Medical Home Regs
By News Release @ 11:09 PM :: 7381 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The legislators state that..."all ten members of the nationally recognized Physician Group Practice (PGP) CMS demonstration project" have expressed reservations over the regulation ...(and)... a recent report from American Hospital Association estimated that ACO startup costs would be at least 10 times higher than costs cited in the proposed rule.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011 |
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Abercrombie releases funds for Capital Improvement Projects
By News Release @ 8:20 PM :: 5869 Views :: Energy, Environment
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These projects are aimed at improving and/or constructing learning facilities and campus environments within the Department of Education and the University of Hawai'i....
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011 |
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Berg to Host Rail Town Hall Meeting in Ewa Beach
By News Release @ 1:28 PM :: 7661 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...On June 15th from 7pm to 9pm at the brand new Ewa Makai Middle School in Ewa Beach, Berg will host several guest presenters in order to facilitate the public being able to form an up-to-date understanding of what they can truly expect from the rail project....
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011 |
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RAND: Military is 18% of Hawaii’s Economy (Full Text)
By News Release @ 10:37 AM :: 11033 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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DoD expenditures in Hawaii during FY 2007–2009 averaged $6.5 billion per year in 2009 dollars — $4.1 billion for personnel and $2.4 billion for procurement. These expenditures were associated with $12.2 billion worth of Hawaii's output — 18 percent of Hawaii's 2009 GDP — and 101,000 jobs.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011 |
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Hirono, Hanabusa vote to increase National Debt: House rejects 97-318
By News Release @ 8:29 PM :: 9196 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Congresswomen Hirono and Hanabusa are clearly part of the problem in Washington and have offered no solutions other than spending more money. This vote alone is a good reason why Congresswoman Hirono does not deserve or belong in the U.S. Senate.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011 |
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Horizon Lines may be delisted from NY Stock Exchange
By News Release @ 7:06 PM :: 5950 Views
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Stephen H. Fraser, President and Chief Executive Officer-- "We believe our current stock price and market capitalization reflect investor concern over our ability to achieve a long-term refinancing that deleverages the company and preserves equity. We are working to complete a successful refinancing which we hope will alleviate that concern and help us achieve higher market capitalization."
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011 |
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Hawaii Right to Life PAC Congratulates Neighborhood Board Candidates Who Advocate for Life
By News Release @ 6:14 PM :: 6142 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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"We are thrilled that eleven of thirteen candidates endorsed by Hawaii Right to Life PAC won their respective races. We also believe that every person who runs for public office of any kind and vows to uphold the right to life is a winner." said Janet Grace, Executive Director of Hawaii Right to Life.
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Monday, May 30, 2011 |
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Molokai Anti-Wind Group Forms
By News Release @ 10:45 AM :: 9164 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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IAM is fortunate and pleased to announce that on June 2 at 6 p.m. at the Kulana `Oiwi Halau, Robin Kaye from Friends of Lanai (FOL) will be sharing the “Lanai Wind Fall Out” video and their experience with the Big Wind and undersea cable project.
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Sunday, May 29, 2011 |
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Ronald Reagan, Memorial Day 1986: “They chose to reject the fashionable skepticism of their time”
By News Release @ 1:36 PM :: 7418 Views :: National News, World News
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Here in Arlington rests a sharecropper's son who became a hero to a lonely people. Joe Louis came from nowhere, but he knew how to fight. And he galvanized a nation in the days after Pearl Harbor when he put on the uniform of his country and said, "I know we'll win because we're on God's side."
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Saturday, May 28, 2011 |
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Israel Day Hawaii Celebration May 29
By News Release @ 6:11 PM :: 12642 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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This spring, on Sunday, May 29, 2011, we will again create a festive environment to commemorate Yom Ha’atzmaut – Israel's Independence Day....
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Friday, May 27, 2011 |
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Association of Alternative Newsweeklies protests subpoena of Maui Time online Commenters’ IDs
By News Release @ 2:13 PM :: 10387 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Association of Alternative Newsweeklies CONDEMNS the attempt by Maui authorities to force this disclosure, and SUPPORTS the right of Maui Time and Tommy Russo to oppose this subpoena and CALLS ON the district attorney of Maui to immediately withdraw this subpoena and cease all efforts to chill the free speech rights of Maui Time readers.
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Friday, May 27, 2011 |
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Abercrombie on CoR: No plans to call for Special Session
By News Release @ 11:20 AM :: 6362 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Council on Revenues forecast today was unchanged for the current and upcoming fiscal years. Governor Neil Abercrombie has no plans to call for a special session.
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Friday, May 27, 2011 |
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DLNR to step up enforcement against Fishermen
By News Release @ 11:18 AM :: 6378 Views :: Energy, Environment
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About 26 percent of households fish regularly, and majority of nearshore fishers are non-commercial, according to a 2006 University of Hawai'i Social Sciences Research Institute study. Unsustainable coastal development and pollution, along with a high volume of fishing activity, have (has) led to the decline of 75 percent of Hawai'i’s nearshore fish population.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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Study: Hawaii Drivers rank 50th in Driving Skills
By News Release @ 11:21 PM :: 11657 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii is 50th
Average Score 73.0%
32% of Hawaii drivers failed the National Drivers Test
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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UH Hilo to be home to NASA International Lunar Research Park
By News Release @ 12:47 PM :: 8767 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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The state’s Office of Aerospace Development will be the lead state agency for the project, enhancing dialogue and coordination among the state, private and academic partners to enable growth and diversification of the state’s aerospace economy.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 |
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After raising taxes on poor, Abercrombie announces $13M Crony Capitalist Giveaway
By News Release @ 12:40 PM :: 8171 Views :: Energy, Small Business, Tax Credits
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HSDC is developing a plan to best deploy these funds for worthy businesses.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011 |
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Only 53% of House Seats change hands in 7 years
By News Release @ 11:01 AM :: 8129 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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...the districts in BOLD are ones in which the Representative has changed in the past 7 years. There are 27 changes out of 51 seats, which is indeed more than half.
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Monday, May 23, 2011 |
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DoD raises Worldwide Force Protection Condition to Bravo
By News Release @ 9:43 PM :: 12539 Views :: Hawaii County , Maui County, Energy, National News, World News
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FPCON BRAVO--This condition applies when an increased and more predictable threat of terrorist activity exists.
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Monday, May 23, 2011 |
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Larry Mehau associate John Carroll to run for US Senate as Libertarian
By News Release @ 2:19 PM :: 10392 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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Long time GOP stalwart and former legislature John Carroll announced that he felt himself more a libertarian than anything else and would seek the LP nomination for the US senate seat being vacated by Dan Akaka....
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Monday, May 23, 2011 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted May 23
By News Release @ 12:33 PM :: 5056 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Senate: Motion to Proceed; Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
Senate: Motion to Proceed; Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011
Senate: Cloture Motion; Nomination of Goodwin Liu to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
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Monday, May 23, 2011 |
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New Court Rules to Convert Non-Judicial Foreclosures to Judicial Foreclosures
By News Release @ 12:21 PM :: 4106 Views :: Energy, Environment
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In accordance with Act 48, which became effective May 5, 2011, the Hawaii Supreme Court May 18 issued temporary rules establishing a process by which an owner-occupant of a residential property subject to a non-judicial foreclosure may convert the action into a judicial foreclosure.
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Sunday, May 22, 2011 |
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Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels not running for President
By News Release @ 3:36 AM :: 5222 Views
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In the end, I was able to resolve every competing consideration but one, but that, the interests and wishes of my family, is the most important consideration of all.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011 |
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Candidates sought for Hawaii County seat on UH Board of Regents
By News Release @ 11:25 AM :: 8205 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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The Regents Candidate Advisory Council (RCAC) will soon begin the recruitment process to fill a vacancy for a County of Hawai‘i seat on the University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents.
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Saturday, May 21, 2011 |
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VOTING EXTENDED: SATURDAY is last day to vote for Honolulu Neighborhood Board
By News Release @ 10:30 AM :: 12179 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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The Honolulu Republican Committee has issued a list of all Neighborhood Board candidates who are Republican.
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Friday, May 20, 2011 |
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Maui Armed Forces Day Picnic Saturday
By News Release @ 10:41 PM :: 8065 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL
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Kalama Park on Saturday, May 21, at 11:30 -2:30 (middle pavilion by the playground equipment).
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Friday, May 20, 2011 |
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Natural Resource Agencies Collaborate to Help Conserve Forestry Lands in Hawaii
By News Release @ 3:22 PM :: 5297 Views :: Energy, Environment
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State and federal agencies signed a partnership today that will help private Forest Stewardship, landowners and managers conserve forestry land across Hawai'i.
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Friday, May 20, 2011 |
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UHERO County Forecast: Uneven Recovery Continues
By News Release @ 11:51 AM :: 5646 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Visitor industries on Oahu and the Big Island will suffer a setback from the drop in Japanese visitors in the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake, while Maui and Kauai will benefit from their stronger specialization in US and Canadian markets.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011 |
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Social Security Admin releases Top 100 baby names for Hawaii
By News Release @ 12:39 PM :: 7789 Views :: Energy, National News
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... the 100 most frequent given names for male and female births in 2010 in Hawaii....
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Thursday, May 19, 2011 |
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US Census: Hawaii home ownership only 57.7%
By News Release @ 12:06 PM :: 6297 Views
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Of the states released today Hawaii had the lowest proportion of homeowners, the second-highest household size, and the third-highest median age.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011 |
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To Rule over Hawaii: Obama nominates former Planned Parenthood Board member for 9th Circuit
By News Release @ 10:04 PM :: 6929 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The head of the Alaska Family Council -- a Christian pro-family, anti-abortion group -- urged Palin to pick Smith, not Christen. The group objected to Christen's membership on the board of Planned Parenthood in the mid-1990s. The organization, which didn't provide abortions in Alaska until 2003, opposed a Palin-backed bill to require girls under 17 to get parental consent for an abortion.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011 |
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DBEDT: State Forecasts Remain Optimistic
By News Release @ 7:27 PM :: 5848 Views :: Energy, Environment
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DBEDT expects total visitor arrivals to increase 3.8 percent....
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011 |
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RESULTS: Cain tops Hawaii GOP Presidential Straw Poll
By News Release @ 3:05 PM :: 11571 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Kauai County Republican Party conducted a Presidential straw poll during the 2011 Hawaii Republican Party State Convention.
Herman Cain was the winner followed by Mitt Romney in second and Tim Pawlenty, Newt Gingrich and Sara Palin tied for third.
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