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Friday, May 11, 2012 |
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Fading Chances for Rail Funding to Pass Congress
By Selected News Articles @ 12:56 AM :: 8897 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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For Honolulu, this means that the $250 million that the Obama Administration had set aside for our rail project will just disappear. It also means that New Starts Funding as a national program may also disappear....
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
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Flags Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Chief Warrant Officer Don C. Viray
By News Release @ 11:22 PM :: 5660 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Governor Neil Abercrombie today ordered that all national and Hawai'i flags at all State offices and agencies as well as the Hawai'i National Guard are to be flown at half-staff ....
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
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Hirono Attacks Chamber of Commerce
By News Release @ 10:54 PM :: 7845 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Her latest missive is not surprising to the people of Hawaii, as it is simply the latest example of what the public knows already: Mazie puts partisan politics before people....
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
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Hawaii Courts Among the Nation's Worst for Abused and Neglected Children
By News Release @ 3:20 PM :: 8247 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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State grades were based on a rigorous examination of state law for adherence to guiding principles developed by national child welfare experts using a 100-point grading system....
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
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VIDEO: Short Range Missile Killer Tested off Kauai
By Video @ 3:07 PM :: 9023 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Energy, Environment
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The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and U.S. Navy sailors aboard the USS LAKE ERIE (CG 70) successfully conducted a flight test of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) system, resulting in the first intercept of a short-range ballistic missile target ....
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 |
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Bateman Announces Run for State House District Representing Kona, Kau
By News Release @ 2:57 PM :: 8390 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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Bateman, a retired US Air Force Colonel (JAG), former Assistant Attorney General for Washington state and attorney in private practice for 30 years, now owns the Heavenly Hawaiian Coffee farm, which he has operated for the last seven years....
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012 |
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US Chamber of Commerce Endorses Lingle
By News Release @ 9:35 PM :: 7646 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"Like me, the U.S. Chamber recognizes that the time for partisan bickering is over. We must work together to establish bipartisan solutions that will help boost our economy" -- Linda Lingle
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012 |
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Hawaii Superferries Renamed Guam, Puerto Rico
By News Release @ 1:31 PM :: 8282 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today the names of the Navy’s recently acquired high speed ferries (HSFs); the USNS Guam and the USNS Puerto Rico....
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012 |
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HSTA Reelects Okabe President
By News Release @ 12:03 PM :: 6047 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"...we cannot have high-quality schools without adequate funding...." -- Wil Okabe
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012 |
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Abercrombie Releases $37.5M in Transportation CIP
By News Release @ 11:50 AM :: 5208 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) that address recent March 2012 storm damage to highways and roadways as well as implement safety improvements throughout the state’s transportation system....
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012 |
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State Releases Information Technology Proposal
By News Release @ 6:05 PM :: 6024 Views :: Energy, Environment
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On May 8, 2012, the state released the first draft of its strategy to transform its information technology and business processes....
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012 |
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Survey: Hawaii Failing Small Business Owners
By News Release @ 4:46 PM :: 8752 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Idaho, Texas, Oklahoma and Utah all earned A+'s for their friendliness towards small businesses. In contrast, small business owners gave California, Hawaii, Vermont, and Rhode Island an F....
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012 |
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Lingle to Host Luncheon for Native American Congressman Tom Cole
By News Release @ 12:10 AM :: 7723 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"As a Congressman and member of the Chickasaw Nation, Congressman Cole has made providing indigenous people, including native Hawaiians, the means for self-determination, self-governance and self-reliance a legislative priority," said Gov. Linda Lingle.
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Monday, May 7, 2012 |
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Hawaii: Important NRA Instructor Liability Bill Awaits Governor’s Approval
By News Release @ 11:47 PM :: 5555 Views :: Energy, Environment
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We are also pleased to report that the most onerous measures of 2011 and 2012 – House Bill 441, House Bill 834, House Bill 2028 and Senate Bill 2975 – all died upon adjournment of this legislative session....
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Monday, May 7, 2012 |
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Marumoto: Mass Release of Prisoners not True Justice Reform
By Rep Barbara Marumoto @ 11:41 PM :: 6182 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Why start the first year with 500 releases? I also question whether we will have the necessary programs and personnel in place for Year 1. Will drug and alcohol treatment, counseling, vocational training, or halfway houses be ready?
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Monday, May 7, 2012 |
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Hawaii a 'Harbinger' as Insurers Give up on Long Term Care
By Selected News Articles @ 2:44 PM :: 7001 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hawaii is a harbinger for what's to come in both caregiving and LTC ....
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Monday, May 7, 2012 |
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Death on the Job -- Hawaii Ranks 20th
By News Release @ 2:42 PM :: 7620 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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This 2012 edition of Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect marks the 21st year the AFL-CIO has produced a report on the state of safety and health protections for America’s workers....
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Monday, May 7, 2012 |
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VIDEO: Molokai Mocks Senators who vote 'With Reservations'
By Video @ 1:47 PM :: 9024 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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The Bill passed 22-3. Out of 25 Senators, there were 10 who voted "yes, with reservations." Honorable Senators, what does that even mean?
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Monday, May 7, 2012 |
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Hawaii Nurse Elected International VP of Union Nurses Council
By News Release @ 12:48 PM :: 7426 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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OPEIU represents nurses throughout the United States under the umbrella of the OPEIU Nurses Council and recently affiliated the 4,000-member Hawai'i Nurses Association (HNA)....
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Monday, May 7, 2012 |
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Movie Production Incentives in the Last Frontier
By NCPA @ 12:45 PM :: 5804 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...production companies only remain in-state until tax conditions are made more favorable elsewhere....
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Sunday, May 6, 2012 |
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Federal Suit Threatened: UH-Hilo Violates Rights of Religious Student Groups
By News Release @ 10:44 PM :: 8787 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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Among the problematic policies are ... policies that force student clubs to accept voting members and officers that don’t agree with the clubs’ beliefs....
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Sunday, May 6, 2012 |
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DoH Explains How Taxpayers Fund Gabbards’ Song and Dance Routine
By Andrew Walden @ 6:04 PM :: 8627 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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A political watershed is formed when the benefits of incumbency flow down hill to a new generation....
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Sunday, May 6, 2012 |
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Asking for More by Limiting Deductions
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 6:01 AM :: 6339 Views :: Energy, Environment
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A highly compensated Bishop Street executive recently complained that his effective state tax rate was something on the order of 16% even though the nominal maximum state income tax rate is 11% for those folks making big incomes....
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Saturday, May 5, 2012 |
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SEC Report: ML&P on Verge of Bankruptcy
By News Release @ 7:18 PM :: 9310 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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The aforementioned circumstances raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern….
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Saturday, May 5, 2012 |
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Senate Democrats: Highlights of 2012 Legislative Session
By News Release @ 6:10 PM :: 5341 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Hawaii State Senate adjourned on this final day of the 2012 Legislative Session, passing many bills in support of its priorities set forth at the beginning of the session....
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Saturday, May 5, 2012 |
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Hawaii Falls Short, May Still Lose RTTT Money: Hirono, Hanabusa Pleased
By Selected News Articles @ 1:35 AM :: 8082 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The U.S. Department of Education said Friday it would keep Hawaii on "high risk" status for failing to carry out education reforms it promised in return for a $75 million grant from the federal government....
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Saturday, May 5, 2012 |
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Rep. Kymberly Pine Pulls Papers to Run for City Council
By News Release @ 12:22 AM :: 8901 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Just a day after her last legislative day at the State Capitol, Representative Kymberly Pine will pull her papers today at 11:30 a.m. to run for the City Council District 1 seat....
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Friday, May 4, 2012 |
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Statement from Gov. Linda Lingle on the Legacy of the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 11:20 PM :: 6426 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"I am encouraged that yesterday the Hawaii State Legislature passed SB 2785, which establishes a regulatory framework for the private investment in, and development of, an inter-island electricity transmission cable."
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Friday, May 4, 2012 |
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DBEDT: April, 2012 Monthly Energy Report
By News Release @ 3:27 PM :: 5858 Views :: Energy, Environment
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State's April 2012 Monthly Energy Trends Report has just been released by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism....
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Friday, May 4, 2012 |
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Abercrombie Cheers Big Cable, Release of Criminals
By News Release @ 3:16 AM :: 6501 Views :: Energy, Environment
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With the end of the 2012 Legislative session today, hundreds of measures now come to Governor Neil Abercrombie for his approval....
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Friday, May 4, 2012 |
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Marcus Oshiro: ‘Top Ten Reasons’ to Pass Supplemental Budget
By News Release @ 2:43 AM :: 5330 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Hawaii House of Representatives took action Thursday on its final bills of the session....
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Friday, May 4, 2012 |
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Environment: Hawaii Republicans Reclaim Legacy of Teddy Roosevelt
By Rep Gene Ward @ 1:45 AM :: 6163 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Republicans in the State House of Representatives successfully led the way in opposing a series of bills that would have resulted in lasting damage to our environment....
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Thursday, May 3, 2012 |
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Abercrombie: Re-Vote on HSTA Contract Has No Legal Standing
By News Release @ 10:28 PM :: 8612 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"As candidates for HSTA President, we had our disagreements. However, we both agree that asking teachers to reconsider the January settlement proposal is in the best interest of Hawaii's teachers and children." -Paul Daugherty & Wil Okabe
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Thursday, May 3, 2012 |
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Reject SB2776: Beth and Duane ‘Dog' Chapman Open Letter to Legislators
By News Release @ 6:53 PM :: 5335 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Pre-Trial is a threat to public safety. Releasing thousands of prisoners cannot be taken lightly, and the current process for early release is inadequate....
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Thursday, May 3, 2012 |
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GAO Details Progress in Jones Act Study Requested by Puerto Rico Congressional Delegate
By News Release @ 5:04 PM :: 7899 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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... supported by Delegate Gregorio “Kilili” Camacho Sablan (D-Northern Mariana Islands), the top Democrat on the Committee on Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs ....
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Thursday, May 3, 2012 |
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Hawaii Churches Win Some Protection Against Forced Civil Unions
By Selected News Articles @ 1:46 AM :: 6439 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...the House Conferees battled down to the last six minutes to protect churches who did not want to be involved with civil unions....
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Thursday, May 3, 2012 |
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'Dereliction of Duty' -- Hirono Misses Student Loan Vote for Campaign Event
By General Bob Lee (ret) @ 12:25 AM :: 8359 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In a statement to a local reporter, Hirono's spokesperson said that her campaign travel itinerary took precedence over her duty as a Congresswoman to vote ....
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Thursday, May 3, 2012 |
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Sugar Quotas: Bad for Consumers, Bad for Agriculture and Bad for America
By NCPA @ 12:21 AM :: 6111 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Government interference in the sugar market hurts consumers and food manufacturers by driving up the price of sugar, threatening competitive farmers and ranchers by jeopardizing export growth, and weakening the U.S. economy by diverting resources from more competitive uses...
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012 |
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GMO Ag Sharply Cuts CO2 Output--Organics Spew Greenhouse Gasses
By NCPA @ 2:03 PM :: 8636 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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In 2009, the shift to biotech crops reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 17.6 billion kilograms, equal to the removal of 7.8 million cars from the road for a year....
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
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Reps Fontiane, Pine Cheer Passage of Cyber-Crime Package
By News Release @ 9:21 PM :: 5180 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The State Legislature has passed three groundbreaking bills to curb the growing cyber crime trend in Hawaii. The bills were the result of the cyber crime informational briefing co-chaired by Representatives Kymberly Marcos Pine and George Fontaine.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
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Thielen Makes Final Push for Local Food Production Mandate
By News Release @ 7:25 PM :: 6453 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Representative Thielen's amendment required that, by 2020, food grown in Hawaii for local consumption would double from the amount which was grown in the state in 2014....
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
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Untested Medical IT Allows 33% of Fatal Medication Errors
By News Release @ 4:20 PM :: 6624 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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As the nation’s hospitals rush to adopt new health information technologies such as computerized medication prescribing systems, the potential for such advances to inadvertently result in harm to patients remains a major challenge ....
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
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As Final Vote Approaches, Molokai Launches Petition to Stop Big Cable
By News Release @ 4:11 PM :: 8794 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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Governor Abercrombie, HECO and some House and Senate members are now finalizing legislation that would allow the project to fast-track without sufficient environmental analysis or public review....
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
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HB280: Strangled by Bureaucracy, Coffee Farmers Call for Repeal of Mandatory Inspections
By Selected News Articles @ 4:03 PM :: 8963 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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The certification process has become a restrictive bottleneck, damaging the industry it was intended to protect....
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Monday, April 30, 2012 |
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Hawaii Family Forum Wins Right to Intervene in Gay Marriage Case
By News Release @ 9:51 PM :: 7694 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“Society should protect and strengthen marriage, not undermine it as this lawsuit seeks to do,” said ADF Litigation Counsel Holly Carmichael....
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Monday, April 30, 2012 |
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As Legislators Consider Mass Release of Hardened Criminals, Lawsuit Challenges Half-Way House Supervision
By Selected News Articles @ 3:04 PM :: 7981 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Robles, 18, was there as a condition of parole for the juvenile crimes of sex assault, theft and runaway charges, according to the complaint. The family claims that the home failed to supervise the two boys despite house rules that required curfews and bed checks every 20 minutes on overnight shifts.
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Monday, April 30, 2012 |
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Hawaii Christian Coalition Annual Prayer at the Capitol May 3
By News Release @ 2:20 PM :: 7741 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Hawaii Christian Coalition presents its annual Prayer at the Capitol May 3, Thursday 6:30-8:00pm State Capitol Auditorium....
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