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Entries for 'Selected News Articles'
Saturday, February 15, 2014 |
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Four Things You Should Know About The Minimum Wage Debate In Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 8:31 AM :: 7895 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Taxes, Cost of Living
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If the legislature is serious about fighting poverty in Hawaii, a broader and more comprehensive discussion is essential....
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Thursday, February 13, 2014 |
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Hawaii pesticide data: Homes not fields found to be source of most problems
By Selected News Articles @ 3:54 PM :: 5140 Views :: Agriculture, Hawaii Statistics
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...90% of the exposures occurred in a residence, 4.4% in the workplace and 1% in a school. The remaining 4% consisted of miscellaneous locations....
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Thursday, February 13, 2014 |
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Hawaii legislators reject Azerbaijani Resolutions
By Selected News Articles @ 3:46 AM :: 6650 Views :: World News, Hawaii State Government
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The Hawaii legislature publicly debated and then rejected a pair of Azerbaijan-initiated anti-Armenian measures....
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Tuesday, February 11, 2014 |
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Schatz v Hanabusa: Vituperative, Byzantine Contest Hottest in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 7:18 PM :: 5499 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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If he loses their August showdown, Schatz will be the first appointee spurned in a primary since 1996....
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Saturday, February 8, 2014 |
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Guilty: Mainland Bisexual Moves to Maui, Adopts and Rapes Foster Boys
By Selected News Articles @ 3:35 PM :: 8225 Views :: Maui County, Family, Law Enforcement
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"He specifically targeted troubled and special-needs children...."
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Friday, February 7, 2014 |
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Schatz 93% More Liberal Than Average Senator
By Selected News Articles @ 5:23 PM :: 6754 Views :: Democratic Party, Congressional Delegation, Politicians
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93 percent more liberal than the rest of the Senate on economic issues, 73 percent more liberal on social issues, and 71 percent more liberal on foreign policy issues....
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Thursday, February 6, 2014 |
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Epic Fail: Where Four State Health Exchanges Went Wrong
By Selected News Articles @ 9:50 PM :: 4080 Views :: Health Care
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"Last month, the Republican National Committee filed public-records requests in Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Oregon seeking information about compensation and vacation time for the exchange directors, four of whom have resigned."
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Thursday, February 6, 2014 |
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China Will Deploy Subs that Could Nuke Alaska or Hawaii This Year
By Selected News Articles @ 5:26 PM :: 5939 Views :: Military
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The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Jin-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine is set to begin patrols in 2014 — armed with the PLAN’s new Ju Lang 2 (JL2)....
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Thursday, February 6, 2014 |
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KOS: Abercrombie Terrible, Vulnerable, Deeply Unpopular–And Headed for Landslide Reelection
By Selected News Articles @ 1:31 PM :: 4251 Views :: Politicians
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With retread opposition and the wind at his back, don't be surprised at yet another landslide win for Abercrombie....
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Thursday, February 6, 2014 |
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Faleomavaega still missing; American Samoa in legislative Danger
By Selected News Articles @ 5:04 AM :: 7898 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Politicians
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We found no small irony in Gabbard quickly taking the seat Faleomavaega waited years to earn....
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014 |
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Lawsuit Alleges Abuse at Kauai Prison
By Selected News Articles @ 8:38 PM :: 8130 Views :: Kauai County, Law Enforcement
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...the creator of the "Lifetime Stand," a prison rehabilitation program that stresses work ethic, perseverance, discipline and personal responsibility....
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014 |
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Bitter Abercrombie Bickers With 'Irresponsible' Legislators over CAFR Credit
By Selected News Articles @ 4:20 AM :: 5057 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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"Well, I’m always pleased to share credit when people realize they can’t avoid their responsibilities anymore...." - Abercrombie
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Monday, February 3, 2014 |
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WaPo: Hanabusa is 4th Biggest Loser in Politics
By Selected News Articles @ 2:46 PM :: 7173 Views :: Democratic Party, Congressional Delegation, Politicians
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...Hanabusa is doing little to show she'll be able to close the gap....
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Monday, February 3, 2014 |
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Open Letter Challenges Rep. Creagan on 'Medical' Marijuana
By Selected News Articles @ 1:54 AM :: 5104 Views :: Drugs
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Regardless of your position on legalization, what scientific evidence do you have as a doctor that can justify calling marijuana 'medicinal'?
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Saturday, February 1, 2014 |
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Faleomavaega on Hillary’s Hit List?
By Selected News Articles @ 4:02 PM :: 7120 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Politicians
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Faleomavaega was one of Obama’s earliest backers while then Gov. Togiola Tulafono endorsed then-Sen. Clinton....
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 |
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Sabato: Hawaii Senate Race 'Leans Schatz'
By Selected News Articles @ 8:22 PM :: 4260 Views :: Politicians
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Currently, we only have three primary races featuring incumbents running for re-nomination where the incumbent is not at least rated “likely” to win....
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Wednesday, January 29, 2014 |
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When Government Keeps Teens from Seeing the Therapist
By Selected News Articles @ 10:26 PM :: 7699 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Health Care
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NOTE: Hawaii HB1789 is a Therapy Ban modeled on the laws discussed in this article....
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Sunday, January 26, 2014 |
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Hawaii's $9,000 million Deficit, not $850 million Surplus
By Selected News Articles @ 11:34 PM :: 5626 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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The Governor's $850 million Surplus is imaginary, given his $9,000 million Retirement System Deficit....
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014 |
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Pono Choices Coming to Every Middle School Next Semester
By Selected News Articles @ 8:18 PM :: 6931 Views :: Education K-12, Family, Health Care
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Pono Choices offers little to no information on sexual harassment, Sexually Transmitted Infections, their symptoms and consequences or single parenthood....
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014 |
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Cachola: Revitalize Kalihi by Moving OCCC
By Selected News Articles @ 7:50 PM :: 6660 Views :: Justice Reinvestment, Law Enforcement
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...Abercrombie indicated that his administration issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the rehabilitation of correctional facilities statewide....
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014 |
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Demographia: When Will Honolulu Urban Planners Wise Up and Follow the Chinese Communist Party Line?
By Selected News Articles @ 7:27 PM :: 6646 Views :: Development, Hawaii Statistics, Land Use
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The United States is home to some of the most counter-productive land use regulation....
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014 |
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SB2693 Would Ban Soda, Juice, Latte Over 16oz
By Selected News Articles @ 4:03 PM :: 5785 Views :: Small Business, Cost of Living
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...there’s no “latte loophole,” since any quantity of added sugar makes a drink fall under the ban. Indeed, the only way to get more than a pint of drink at a time is to add booze, as adult beverages are excluded ...
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Monday, January 20, 2014 |
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Faleomavaega Still Finds Ways to Travel
By Selected News Articles @ 2:55 PM :: 6386 Views :: National News, Ethics, Politicians
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... National Journal has published an article titled “How Lobbyists Still Fly Through Loopholes” and it should not surprise anyone that our South Pacific flyboy is among the Members of Congress featured....
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Sunday, January 19, 2014 |
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Hawaii Welfare Tops Nation at $29.13 per Hour
By Selected News Articles @ 11:39 PM :: 7410 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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In 35 states, welfare, housing assistance and other benefits pays more than a minimum wage job....
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Sunday, January 19, 2014 |
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Bumble Bee CEO to Faleomavaega: You’re a Liar
By Selected News Articles @ 2:00 AM :: 9091 Views :: National News, World News, Labor
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Bumble Bee chief executive Chris Lischewski has called untrue the Delegate’s assertion that Bumble Bee tuna is processed by child labor....
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Saturday, January 18, 2014 |
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Hawaii: The Laughing Stock of Obamacare
By Selected News Articles @ 3:24 AM :: 7261 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...we have a handful of states that can only be described as the laughing stocks of Obamacare....
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Friday, January 17, 2014 |
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Duke Aiona Announces Run for Governor
By Selected News Articles @ 6:09 PM :: 7231 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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He broke the news in a call this morning to 95.5 the Fish with Dawn O'Brien....
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Friday, January 17, 2014 |
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U.S. military dominance in Pacific in decline, says top admiral
By Selected News Articles @ 2:57 PM :: 4329 Views :: Military
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The Pentagon's top commander for Asia said outright this week that U.S. military dominance in the Pacific is on the decline and that Washington should get used to the idea of having its superiority challenged by China....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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Faleomavaega Video Raises More Questions than Answers
By Selected News Articles @ 5:06 AM :: 5568 Views :: National News, Politicians
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Faleomavaega issued a news release Monday to accompany a copy of a 30-second video Christmas greeting he provided KVZK-TV during the holidays. In his statement he blasted Samoa News for not publishing earlier releases ....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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Hawaii Planned Parenthood Denies Lawmakers’ Request to See Its Graphic Sex Ed Curriculum
By Selected News Articles @ 2:29 AM :: 8472 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Life
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Planned Parenthood’s noxious sex education rockets across the country at unprecedented rates—propelled by millions of dollars in Obamacare PREP grants....
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 |
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Opening Day Legislative Preview
By Selected News Articles @ 2:41 PM :: 3940 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The Hawaii state legislature opens today at 10 a.m....
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014 |
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Budget Solvency: Hawaii Ranks 47th
By Selected News Articles @ 1:22 PM :: 6272 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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... state budget challenges have far outlasted the Great Recession ....
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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More Local Media Fraud on Faleomavaega?
By Selected News Articles @ 7:47 PM :: 6767 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Congressional Delegation
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We thought the media had turned the corner on the issue of how to handle the disappearance of Faleomavaega....
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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Services Planned for Taxpayer Advocate Lowell Kalapa
By Selected News Articles @ 1:27 PM :: 8206 Views :: Taxes
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"...he provided a very valuable voice, especially in this town where you don't have too many people speaking out on anything."
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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$33,000 Per Person: Hawaii State Debt #2 in Nation
By Selected News Articles @ 12:55 PM :: 6468 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Residents of Alaska ($40,000 per resident) and Hawaii ($33,000) have the highest levels of state debt on a per capita basis, followed by Connecticut ($31,000), Ohio($28,000) and Illinois ($25,000)....
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Sunday, January 12, 2014 |
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Interview: Drug Dealing N. Shore Anti-GMO Leader Has 'Penchant for Violence'
By Selected News Articles @ 1:03 AM :: 16394 Views :: Law Enforcement, GMOs
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...This explains Billy Kenoi signing the Hawaii County Anti-GMO bill....
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Saturday, January 11, 2014 |
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Washington Correspondent Breaks Faleomavaega Illness Story
By Selected News Articles @ 1:34 PM :: 5942 Views :: National News, Congressional Delegation
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...the first newsperson in Washington, D.C. to address the question of Eni Faleomavaega’s prolonged absence from the Nation’s Capital....
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Friday, January 10, 2014 |
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Tuna War: Congratulations, Samoa News
By Selected News Articles @ 2:06 PM :: 6475 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Politicians
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Yesterday we called on the media to take seriously the tuna content issue being fought out in the Farm Bill in Congress and Samoa News led with a page one story today....
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Friday, January 10, 2014 |
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Hauula Teacher Wins Back Pay After Pot-Fueled Firing
By Selected News Articles @ 12:07 PM :: 5167 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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Kathleen Morita was teaching at Hauula Elementary School in September 2007 when a custodian reported the smell of marijuana coming from her classroom. He also reported what he thought was a bottle of wine in a paper bag....
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Jones Act Reform Should be on Legislative Agenda
By Selected News Articles @ 11:53 AM :: 3995 Views :: Jones Act
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The 2014 Hawaii Legislature will be requested to consider passage of a resolution on reforming the Jones Act....
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Resort Fees: SB1201 Proposes Massive Hike in TAT
By Selected News Articles @ 1:01 AM :: 5377 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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“resort fees by hotels are subject to the Transient Accommodation Tax (TAT)”
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014 |
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Will Minimum Wage Legislation Wreck American Samoa Economy Again?
By Selected News Articles @ 5:30 PM :: 6770 Views :: National News, Congressional Delegation, Labor
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Faleomavaega got caught napping in 2007 and by the time he raced back to Washington in an effort to get us extricated, it was too late....
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 |
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Congress Back in Session: Faleomavaega a No Show
By Selected News Articles @ 8:51 PM :: 6320 Views :: National News, Congressional Delegation
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...at last local radio station 93KHJ-FM has published a breakthrough article today on its talanei.com website asking about the delegate’s health....
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Monday, January 6, 2014 |
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Kaiser: 57% of Hawaii Uninsured Eligible for Medicaid
By Selected News Articles @ 7:46 PM :: 5635 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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nearly three-quarters (74%) of uninsured nonelderly people in the state are eligible for financial assistance to gain coverage through either Medicaid or the Marketplaces....
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Monday, January 6, 2014 |
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New Republic: Hawaii Anti-GMO Protesters ‘Objectively Crazy’
By Selected News Articles @ 1:14 PM :: 4754 Views :: GMOs
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It's not that people are simply and inherently crazy; they also operate from within crazy bubbles, which is arguably just as dangerous. For this reason, my guess is that over time liberal opposition to genetic engineering will fade away....
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Saturday, January 4, 2014 |
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NYT In Hawaii: A Lonely Quest for Facts on Genetically Modified Crops
By Selected News Articles @ 4:07 PM :: 5999 Views :: GMOs
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...it garnered more vocal support than any the County Council here had ever considered, even the perennially popular bids to decriminalize marijuana....
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Thursday, January 2, 2014 |
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Anti-GMO mob attracts a colorful, motley, mixed bag
By Selected News Articles @ 5:02 PM :: 5166 Views :: GMOs
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there has been a headlong rush by some to promote themselves as the “voice” of this movement....
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Thursday, January 2, 2014 |
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WaPo: Schatz Represents Hawaii's new White Ruling Class
By Selected News Articles @ 2:22 PM :: 10573 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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...what remains of Inouye’s mostly Japanese American political machine is fighting for supremacy against a younger and whiter progressive wing that is trying to become Hawaii’s new ruling class....
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013 |
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Federal Wind PTC Tax Credit Expires
By Selected News Articles @ 9:35 PM :: 5838 Views :: Energy, Tax Credits
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When the PTC was last extended, in January 2013, Congress changed the criteria. A project only had to be in construction before the expiration date to be eligible for the tax credit....
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013 |
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Hawaii: Twelfth Highest Tax Burden in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 5:00 PM :: 4280 Views :: Taxes
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This tax structure is not surprising given Hawaii’s reliance on tourism as its primary economic driver....
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