Environment

...the fairest and most equitable solution to the Hawaiian people cannot come from creating a new system of Federally administered funding and recognition....

Effective today, Eva Andrade will be assuming the duties of HFF’s Executive Director....

...our opponent is one of the most liberal and hyper-partisan lawmakers in the United States. She was ranked as the 14th most-partisan Democrat of the 435 U.S. House members....

"They were substantially wrong in the Democrat Primary Election, and they will be wrong in this race by a lot. Our own internal polling is showing an incredibly competitive race with significant leads in key parts of the state and key demographics."

More than 1,200 pastors in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico have registered to participate ....

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No matter the political rhetoric you will hear in these final weeks before the general election, there is no doubt that there will be an increase in taxes at the federal level.

November 3 and 11, 2012

My opponent, Congresswoman Mazie Hirono, has missed 144 votes in the U.S. House of Representatives so far this year. That’s why our campaign has set the goal to raise $144,000 ....

...she actually argued that the main problem in the economy is public confidence and that if you would only have more confidence in your government, our economy would improve....

On page 129 of the Senate Appropriations Committee FY13 Interior Subcommittee Bill Draft, between “Livestock Grazing Administration” and “Use of American Iron, Steel and Manufactured Goods”....

 Google Image of 737 Kaipuu St, Honolulu -- Is this Chris Manabat's REAL residence?

Richard Fale is another young leader that I am proud to support in the upcoming election. Vivian and I know the sacrifices that it takes to be a public servant and Richard Fale has been a servant leader throughout his young adult life....

...hopefully you, your family and friends, all are registered and geared up for the General Election. In about a week, we will be sending out the General Election Voter Guide....

Note to Greenwood: Hey MRC, this report is nice and all, but you’re in Hawaii now....

Proposals are being solicited for a series of policy, economic and technical studies that will help energy stakeholders in Hawai‘i evaluate Liquefied Natural Gas ....

Though 10 states have shirked their duties under national air quality standards for lead, environmental regulators have not cracked down, activists claim in federal court.

"And let's not hoist a large Islamic flag, and let's not be barbaric-talking. We will remain a front so that if the thing happens, we will benefit from the new happenings instead of having all of our organizations classified and exposed."

Note this is not a complete sentence: “I based this concern as the Governor as well as an alumnus and supporter of the University of Hawai'i.”

...the five-member commission, in absence of any objective criteria, is given authority to decide who is not a “qualified” Hawaiian....

...Robert Katz, whose law firm got a $25,000 contract to redact UH documents, sanitizing them of information his firm felt needed to be protected from public view....

OBAMACARE AND HEALTH ISSUES IN HAWAII a special 90-minute discussion
Tuesday, September 25, 7 – 9 pm, at Boston Basil’s Restaurant & Pizzeria, 75-5707 Alii Drive (downtown Kailua-Kona)

43 days left until the November 6th General Election!

... the state Department of Health violated the federal Clean Air Act in granting a permit to operate to Hu Honua ....

• Senate: Veterans Job Training – Motion to Waive
• Senate: Foreign Aid Suspension
• Senate: Iran Nuclear Threat
• Senate: Continuing Resolution
• House: Student Loan Exemption for Deceased Veterans – Suspension
• House: Public Funding for Political Conventions – Suspension
• House: Welfare Work Requirements – Disapproval Resolution
• House: STEM Visa Program - Suspension
• House: Manhattan Project National Park – Suspension
• House: Energy Regulatory Rollback – Passage

We are on the same treacherous fiscal path as Greece, Italy and Spain....

Apparently there are some, including some of the commissioners on the Tax Review Commission, who believe that those unfunded liabilities that combined is estimated to be more than $20 billion must be addressed with increases in taxes....

...the goal was not only to improve efficiency and patient safety, but also to reduce health care costs.  But, in reality, the move to electronic health records may be contributing to billions of dollars in higher costs....

The PFM Group’s recommendations on ways to raise taxes are insulting....

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Agriculture provides employment for a very small number of people and the people who work in agriculture earn less than workers in any other sector....

For Hirono to build her entire campaign on the coattails of Senator Inouye and President Obama underscores her lack of depth as a candidate for a promotion to higher office....

If Obama;'s 2013 budget is implemented, Hawaii will be obligated to pay $1,096,300,000 more for Medicaid....

federal enforcement authority will be exercised in Hawaii effective September 21, 2012....

Upon completion of all program requirements, participants’ savings are matched with $6400....

 The law does nothing more than deceive people into purchasing non-GE foods, which aren't different from GE foods....

We need to elect leaders who are more concerned about America than their political party and will put aside partisan differences to work together to solve our nation's problems. 

About 47 percent of the designated habitat is located on land belonging to the state, 11 percent is on federal lands, 9 percent is on city and county lands, while 33 percent on of the land privately owned.

...islanders, many of whom have persistent and serious health conditions, filed a class action against the state, alleging that the cut in benefits violated the equal-protection clause of the U.S. Constitution....

As a 4th generation farmer of Peterson’s Farm, Lauren will effectively serve as a voice for the agricultural community ....

Through her leadership and assistance State House Republicans were able to create, develop, and present a state budget proposal that would have balanced our state budget without raising taxes and/or fees!

According to Rodney Lau, DHHL administrative services officer, it’s been a common practice to transfer these interest revenues to the operating account every three months....

Areas under discussion include the length of time an EIS is valid, the exemption process, and cultural impacts....

It's only through your generosity and support that we have the funds to be able to discuss the important issues facing our country today, and the need to elect genuine leaders, like Charles, who have the courage and the character to address those issues.

"Widely regarded as the gold standard for accreditation, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges will now accredit all public schools in Hawaii." Hawaii private schools are also accredited by WASC. The same criteria will be used for both.

 Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and his Chinese counterpart, Defense Minister Gen. Liang Guanglie, told reporters here today they see progress and room for growth in the two nations’ military relationship....

OHA chairman Clayton Hee and Van Dyke's wife, Sherry Broder, met in August (1996) with the Washington lobbying firm of Patton Boggs, L.L.P., to seek assistance in passing federal legislation to recognize OHA as the Native Hawaiian government as well as to "quietly" explore casino gambling....

...she slipped and fell on uncleaned floor of the defendant’s fast food restaurant...$5,670,000....

Mazie Hirono says our Democrat supporters aren’t Democrat enough. Her partisan politics are shining through, and giving Hawaii a glimpse of the us-vs-them mentality she leads with....

Responsibility for some functions is not clearly specified in HRS 11. It is not clear that either jurisdiction has sufficient authority to resolve all the problems that surfaced in the Big Island primary election....