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Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
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'School Quality Survey' seeks parent’s feedback
By News Release @ 4:41 PM :: 5224 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Beginning in February, schools will mail or ask students to bring the surveys home. Parents whose children are enrolled in grades 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 11 will be asked to complete the survey and return it to the school in a prepaid envelope by no later than March 30.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
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Registration Begins for 2012-2013 Kindergarten and Junior K in February
By News Release @ 4:29 PM :: 6581 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Children who will be five years old on or before August 1, 2012, may enroll in regular kindergarten, while children who reach five years of age between August 2 and December 31 may enroll in junior kindergarten. Kindergarten is not mandatory in Hawaii.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
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Gallup: Obama Approval Plummets in Hawaii, Down to 56.1%
By Selected News Articles @ 1:32 PM :: 7459 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The greatest one year decline in Obama's approval rating is the 9.8% drop from 65.9% to 56.1% in Hawaii....
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
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UPDATE: Snake Bill Now HB1943
By News Release @ 12:34 PM :: 6932 Views :: Energy, Environment
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... the state Department of Agriculture has allowed the brown tree snake program lapse. The dogs used for cargo inspections were actually given away ....
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
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POLITICO: Ron Paul Expects to be a Top Finisher in Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 12:24 PM :: 6695 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“We will be spending time in the caucus states.” -- Ron Paul
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 |
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When "Being Green" Means Favoring the Rich
By NCPA @ 3:02 PM :: 4218 Views :: Energy, Environment
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So far, however, the environmental agenda has overwhelmingly favored the 1 percent....
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Monday, January 30, 2012 |
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Natural Gas to Gasoline: A firm claims to have a cheaper way to harness natural gas
By Selected News Articles @ 4:26 PM :: 7679 Views :: Energy
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Hall says that a Fischer-Tropsch plant is lucky to produce a barrel of gasoline for $35 but that a much smaller Synfuels refinery could produce the same barrel for $25.
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Monday, January 30, 2012 |
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Tesoro? With Cash in Hand, Chevron Considers Options
By Selected News Articles @ 1:19 PM :: 7831 Views :: Energy
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Abercrombie has threatened to oppose any Chevron purchase because he has suddenly become worried about monopoly....
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Monday, January 30, 2012 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted January 30
By Congress.org @ 12:08 PM :: 9275 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Upcoming Congressional Bills
- Senate: Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act of 2012
- House: Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011
- House: Pro-Growth Budgeting Act of 2011
- House: Baseline Reform Act of 2011
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Sunday, January 29, 2012 |
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“I hope you die of Lupus”: Could Rep Joey Manahan be Convicted with his own Cyber Harassment law?
By Andrew Walden @ 6:38 PM :: 6709 Views :: Energy, Environment
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a reader draws our attention to some 2010 online comments allegedly by HB2288 co-sponsor Rep Joey Manahan....
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Sunday, January 29, 2012 |
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HB2756: Lifts all Land Use Restrictions Within 1/4 mile of Bus Transit Center or Rail Station
By News Release @ 5:52 PM :: 4924 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Kailua and Kaneohe are implementing a bus transit center, and this bill would abolish all land use controls and building codes within a quarter-mile of the transit center....
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Sunday, January 29, 2012 |
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KOS: The Curiously Conservative and Nepotistic Network of Tulsi Gabbard
By Selected News Articles @ 3:23 PM :: 9519 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Progressives continue to panic over Gabbard candidacy ....
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Sunday, January 29, 2012 |
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"The Haoles are with us" -- Occupy Kauai Working to Take Over KIUC
By Selected News Articles @ 2:34 PM :: 10993 Views :: Energy
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Toni is confident she can survive a crisis because she already barters for food, shelter and chelation therapy....
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Sunday, January 29, 2012 |
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FHA Bringing Subprime Jumbo Mortgages to Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 12:57 PM :: 9074 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In Honolulu there's a four-bedroom home priced at $785,000 that has views of the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean. The beaches of Waikiki are 15-minutes away. Starting this month, the property is available to buyers with a subprime credit score, limited cash reserves and a 3.5 percent down payment ....
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Sunday, January 29, 2012 |
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Undermining Economic Recovery
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 6:50 AM :: 5866 Views :: Energy, Environment
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things have not changed at the State Capitol....
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Sunday, January 29, 2012 |
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Marumoto Introduces Three Bills to Deal with Eccentric Billionaire
By News Release @ 1:02 AM :: 8367 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...these bills are in response to complaints from Kahala residents and news articles about Japanese billionaire Genshiro Kawamoto arranging marble and bronze statues across five property lots....
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Sunday, January 29, 2012 |
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Kapolei Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Hospital Closure
By News Release @ 12:36 AM :: 9563 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...Thursday, February 9 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Kapolei Middle School Dining Room/Cultural Center at 91-5335 Kapolei Parkway....
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Friday, January 27, 2012 |
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Abercrombie Releases $15.6 Million for CIP Projects
By News Release @ 11:37 PM :: 5798 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...the release of more than $15.6 million for various projects that invest in the state’s public safety, wastewater, civil defense and communications infrastructure....
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Friday, January 27, 2012 |
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NRA: Gun Bills to Watch Out For as Hawaii Legislature Picks up Steam
By News Release @ 10:18 PM :: 7145 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Of the measures listed below, the most onerous are House Bill 441, House Bill 834, House Bill 2028 and Senate Bill 2975.
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Friday, January 27, 2012 |
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Applicants Wanted for Ethics and Campaign Spending Commissions
By News Release @ 9:47 PM :: 5164 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Judicial Council is seeking interested and qualified applicants to serve on the Hawai`i State Ethics Commission and on the Campaign Spending Commission....
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Friday, January 27, 2012 |
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Progressive Dems Petition Emily's List to Dump Gabbard
By News Release @ 1:58 PM :: 8005 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Tulsi Gabbard’s sudden election-season conversion from pro-life to pro-abortion and from pro-family to pro-gay marriage is more than some Hawaii Progressive Democrats can swallow....
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Thursday, January 26, 2012 |
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Bias: NOAA Admits Overestimating Fish Catch, Adopts New System
By Selected News Articles @ 11:30 PM :: 7360 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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MRFSS information has been the basis for the regulations that govern recreational catch limits, sizes and seasons....
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Thursday, January 26, 2012 |
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Hawaii Safe Routes to School Challenge
By Natalie Iwasa @ 7:03 PM :: 5989 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The state has received over $7 million in SRTS funding since 2005. Unfortunately, most of this funding has not yet been awarded, and Hawaii remains dead last out of all states in the amount obligated....
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Thursday, January 26, 2012 |
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Hawaii's 2012 Business Tax Climate Ranks 35th
By News Release @ 3:54 PM :: 5752 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Index compares the states in five areas of taxation that impact business: corporate taxes; individual income taxes; sales taxes; unemployment insurance taxes; and taxes on property, including residential and commercial property....
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Thursday, January 26, 2012 |
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HOPE for the Criminal Justice System
By Selected News Articles @ 10:51 AM :: 6643 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Just about everyone who has spent time around the American criminal justice system will tell you that it is broken....
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Thursday, January 26, 2012 |
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Update: HB2288 Deferred -- Bill Would Track the Websites You Visit
By Selected News Articles @ 10:31 AM :: 10315 Views :: Energy, Environment
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John Mizuno, a Democratic state legislator in Hawaii, wants to require virtual dossiers to be compiled on state residents: two years' worth of their Internet browsing.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012 |
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Report: Hawaii Scores D- on Teacher Quality
By News Release @ 1:44 AM :: 5823 Views :: Energy, Environment
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NCTQ tracks and analyzes states' teacher policies, including key areas such as teacher preparation, evaluation, alternative certification and compensation ....
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |
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HB2288: Cybercrime Bill to be Heard Jan 26
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 10:57 PM :: 6760 Views :: Energy, Environment
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- HB 2288 Relating to Recordkeeping
- Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012
- Time: 8:30 a.m.
- Place: Conference Room 312, State Capitol, 415 South Beretania Street
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |
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New Name: Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
By News Release @ 4:16 PM :: 6279 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Collaboration between Native Hawaiians and the American Protestant missionaries resulted in the introduction of Christianity, the creation of the Hawaiian written language, widespread literacy, the promulgation of the concept of constitutional government....
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |
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Lingle Raises $1.7M for Senate Run
By News Release @ 4:10 PM :: 6105 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Former Governor Linda Lingle's U.S. Senate campaign is continuing to gain momentum with today's release of her 2011 fourth quarter fundraising numbers, which topped her personal expectations and goal.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |
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DoE: Legislature Could Impose Teacher Evaluation Rejected by HSTA
By Andrew Walden @ 2:33 PM :: 7154 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"Our goal is to have clear and compelling evidence for the U.S. DOE that shows we have the legal authority to implement these reforms" -- Stephen Schatz
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |
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Hawaii College Debt Lowest in Nation
By News Release @ 1:03 PM :: 7690 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii students have an average of $15,500 in college debts, ranking 49th in the nation. Hawaii has the lowest proportion of college students with any debt at 38%.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |
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Ted Liu Elected to Republican National Committee
By David S Chang @ 3:53 AM :: 8937 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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On Saturday, January 21, 2012, the Hawaii Republican Party's State Committee elected Ted Liu as our new National Committeeman.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |
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Abercrombie to Tesoro: Drop Dead
By Andrew Walden @ 3:09 AM :: 12313 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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...the Administration is doing what it can to promote closure—or discourage a buyer who does not meet the proper political criterion. Politically incorrect buyers can expect nothing but obstruction from the State....
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
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Sea Level Projections to Determine Oceanfront Setbacks
By News Release @ 10:09 PM :: 5484 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The purpose of the legislation is to ... take into account a predicted sea level rise of one foot by 2050 when reviewing present applications for development and future county plans.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
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Okabe Apologizes after Teachers Reject Contract by 2-1 Margin
By News Release @ 2:40 PM :: 6361 Views :: Energy, Environment
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This means that Race to the Top—and the hope for any type of education reform coming through the DoE--is finished in Hawaii.
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Monday, January 23, 2012 |
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Hirono, Hanabusa Vote for $1.2 Trillion More Federal Debt
By Congress.org @ 8:45 PM :: 6199 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The House voted to block a $1.2 trillion increase in the $15.2 trillion debt ceiling. With the Senate unlikely to approve a similar measure, the increase will automatically take effect January 27, 2012.
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Monday, January 23, 2012 |
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House GOP: Abercrombie Leads us into Deficit Next Year
By News Release @ 8:34 PM :: 5149 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Without including the next set of projections from the Council on Revenues, Abercrombie's plan still leads us into a deficit next year....
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Monday, January 23, 2012 |
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FULL TEXT: State of the State Speech
By News Release @ 3:32 PM :: 6369 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Abercrombie says, "no more drama" ....
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Sunday, January 22, 2012 |
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Lingle: Officer Davis Put his Life in Jeopardy to Save Others
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 11:45 PM :: 5894 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"It is not the first time Officer Davis has put his own life in jeopardy to save someone else, and all Hawaii residents are indebted for his brave, unselfish service."
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Sunday, January 22, 2012 |
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HB127: Will Legislature Vote to Keep HMC Hospitals Closed?
By Andrew Walden @ 9:09 PM :: 10426 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Will the Legislature bow to pro-abortion extremists and prevent the reopening of Hawaii’s now-shuttered St Francis-HMC hospitals, loss of medical personnel, and possible statewide loss of millions of dollars of federal health funds?
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Sunday, January 22, 2012 |
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Using the Tax System to Hide Spending and Shift Burden
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 12:01 AM :: 7676 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...tax paying constituents are paying more than they have to as they are paying for not only the county services they enjoy but for those same services used by those who do not pay for those services....
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Saturday, January 21, 2012 |
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IAM Video: Molokai Proposes Alternatives to Big Wind
By Video @ 9:58 PM :: 8639 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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IAM January 13 and 14 Alternative Energy Fair Panel Discussions, you can now watch both thanks to PF Bentley.
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Saturday, January 21, 2012 |
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Video: Sen Sam Slom First News Conference of Session
By Video @ 9:43 PM :: 7615 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Senator Slom covered fiscal, budgetary, and educational issues among other topics.
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Saturday, January 21, 2012 |
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21 Gambling Bills Before Legislature
By News Release @ 9:28 PM :: 8233 Views :: Energy, Environment
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A complete list of all pro and anti-gambling bills before the current legislative session.
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Saturday, January 21, 2012 |
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Saturday, January 21, 2012 |
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NRA Targets Pro and Anti Gun Bills before Hawaii Legislature
By News Release @ 1:13 PM :: 6340 Views :: Energy, Environment
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There are several bills that have been carried over from the 2011 legislative session, as well as some newly introduced gun-related measures....
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Friday, January 20, 2012 |
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Abercrombie: State Ready to Negotiate Further with HSTA
By News Release @ 10:05 PM :: 5372 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Governor believes that the teachers may have not been fully aware of the positive aspects of the tentative agreement. The State was prepared to invest $72 million for teacher salary increases based on performance.
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Friday, January 20, 2012 |
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VIDEO: House GOP Caucus Discusses 2012 Legislative Package
By Video @ 9:25 PM :: 4985 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hawaii House Republican Caucus releases legislative package "2012 RECOVERY PLAN: SOLUTIONS FOR HAWAII'S FUTURE"
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Friday, January 20, 2012 |
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Marumoto Legislation to Include Two Snake Bills
By News Release @ 8:49 PM :: 6875 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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In the 2012 legislative session Rep. Barbara Marumoto will be introducing two snake bills, two bills to reduce auto costs and a measure to require that the list of names of people nominated for judgeships be released to the public ....
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