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Friday, November 4, 2011 |
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Nobel Pushback: “Zhou Enlai Peace Institute” formed to Offer Competing Peace Prize
By News Release @ 12:48 PM :: 9398 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The November 11th event affords Hawaii's corporate and government leaders the opportunity to learn about Chinese culture, future priorities and business style through the example of visionary peacemaker mass murderer Zhou Enlai. Upcoming projects include an annual Peace Awards presentation and Visitor Center in Beijing....
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Thursday, November 3, 2011 |
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Calif. Treasurer: Hidden Clause in Millionaire Tax means Less CIP Money for Rail, Sand Island
By News Release @ 10:43 PM :: 7519 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Clue: County and State projects such as Rail or the Sand Island sewer plant upgrade are financed through discounted borrowing via tax free bonds. If the bonds are no longer tax free, the cost of borrowing for construction for Rail will increase dramatically.
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Thursday, November 3, 2011 |
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Detroit Gambling Promoters Using 10-Year-Old Study to Re-Ignite Case for Gambling in Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 9:03 PM :: 8287 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Jake Miklojcik, author of the study and a Lansing-based consultant-for-hire, is the go-to-guy when Detroiters Michael Malik and Marian Ilitch -- or their PR mouthpiece Tom Shields -- need to produce a "study" to support their gambling/business agenda.
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Thursday, November 3, 2011 |
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DoE Announces Mentoring Program for New Teachers
By News Release @ 2:17 AM :: 5434 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Hawaii State Department of Education today released its new Hawaii Teacher Induction Program Standards, an important deliverable of the state’s Race to the Top plan ....
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011 |
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Hawaii At Bottom of Future Economic Performance Rankings
By Selected News Articles @ 11:36 PM :: 7203 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In predicting states' future economic performance, New York, Vermont, Maine, California, and Hawaii scored the lowest in the rankings.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011 |
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Strike Ready: IBEW Urges HawaiianTel Workers to Clean Out Lockers
By News Release @ 1:38 AM :: 6421 Views :: Energy, Environment
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A meeting has been scheduled for designated captains on Wednesday Nov. 2 after work from 5-630pm at the Painters Hall.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011 |
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011 |
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A Portal to the Past: What Hawaiian Kingdom Property Taxes Tell Us
By News Release @ 10:09 PM :: 7754 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Program at Mission Houses Museum, Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 5:30 p.m.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011 |
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Kawamura Earns Top Award from National Association of Budget Officers
By News Release @ 2:40 PM :: 6691 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Kawamura, who served as Hawaii’s budget director during the Lingle Administration’s two terms, was recognized with the Gloria Timmer Award, the highest honor NASBO bestows upon a state budget officer.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011 |
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442nd legacy takes Soldiers from 'enemy aliens' to heroes
By Selected News Articles @ 1:41 PM :: 6910 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"This is an American story and it speaks to the greatness of this nation."
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011 |
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National Popular Vote Vs. The Electoral College
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:18 AM :: 6549 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The Hawaii Legislature overrode a veto by Gov. Linda Lingle to pass National Popular Vote on May 1, 2008. The Legislature has the authority to reverse its decision.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011 |
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NAEP: Hawaii DoE Still Below Average but leads in Growth
By News Release @ 11:15 AM :: 7026 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“In 2011, only one state, Hawaii, demonstrated statistically significant improvement in both reading and mathematics at both the fourth and eighth grades," said Jack Buckley, National Center for Education Statistics Commissioner, in a statement.
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Monday, October 31, 2011 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted October 31
By Congress.org @ 8:38 PM :: 6595 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- House: Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act
- House: Modify Income Calculation for Eligibility for Certain Health Programs
- House: Government Contractor Withholding Repeal Act
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Monday, October 31, 2011 |
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Hawaii Ranks 12th in Energy Efficiency
By News Release @ 3:38 PM :: 7332 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The six most improved states include Michigan, Illinois, Nebraska, Alabama, Maryland, and Tennessee.
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Sunday, October 30, 2011 |
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Sneak Attack: Inouye hides Akaka Bill in Policy Rider -- just after “Grazing Permits”
By Andrew Walden @ 9:29 PM :: 13387 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Dan Inouye’s Akaka Bill sneak attack was smacked down in December, 2009 and again in December, 2010—but he’s back for one more try.
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Sunday, October 30, 2011 |
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Honolulu Cockfighter paid by City: $480K to ‘Investigate Rooster Complaints’
By Selected News Articles @ 4:14 PM :: 12505 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Ethics
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For the past nine years Honolulu officials have paid publicly professed cockfighters a total of $480,000 in taxpayer dollars to respond to loose and nuisance fowl complaints....
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Sunday, October 30, 2011 |
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Full Text: IBEW, Hawaiian Tel on Strike Vote
By News Release @ 4:07 PM :: 7685 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Employees currently may take up to 26 weeks fully paid sick leave each year. The company's offer provides up to 8 weeks fully-paid sick leave annually....
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Sunday, October 30, 2011 |
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Kalapa: Tax Experts Favor System With Broad Base, Low Rates
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 4:05 PM :: 6045 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Tax experts, public finance gurus, and public administrators preach that a good tax system is one that has a broad base that will allow a low rate to be imposed.
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Saturday, October 29, 2011 |
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Star-Advertiser Punked by Global Warmer posing as Climate Skeptic
By Selected News Articles @ 12:38 PM :: 11233 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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This is what happens to people who believe in Anthropogenic Global Warming.
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Saturday, October 29, 2011 |
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Superferry: Honolulu Lawyer Dissects Civil Beat’s Latest “Fact Check” Debacle
By Robert Thomas @ 10:39 AM :: 6243 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Attempting to "fact check" an opinion is a fool's errand.
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Saturday, October 29, 2011 |
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Fundamentals Matter: Capitalism not the Problem
By Dr Ed Gutteling, MD @ 10:23 AM :: 14780 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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I’m writing this on the 44th anniversary of the execution of that poster-boy of “social justice”, Dr. “Che” Guevara, viewing articles of the Occupy Wall Street demonstrators in Hawaii and the mainland.
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Saturday, October 29, 2011 |
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Hawaii and the Hawaiians in the American Civil War
By News Release @ 10:06 AM :: 8561 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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By 1861, the United States had developed a close relationship with the Kingdom of Hawaii, especially economically, diplomatically and culturally. The hundreds of Pacific Islanders who swore oaths of allegiance to the United States or the Confederacy and who fought in service of their cause will also be discussed.
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Saturday, October 29, 2011 |
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Imagine the Outrage if a Private Insurer Cut Benefits the way Abercrombie Does
By John Goodman @ 3:55 AM :: 7419 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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What if you are in Hawaii and you need 15 days of hospital care instead of 10? Apparently you must pay out of your own pocket or forgo needed care.
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Saturday, October 29, 2011 |
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Akaka: Act 195 Allows Streamlining of Akaka Bill
By News Release @ 3:47 AM :: 10504 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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As a result of the enrollment process which is already beginning under Act 195, I am now reviewing my bill and looking for ways to streamline it.
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Friday, October 28, 2011 |
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Hawaii's Unemployment Trust Fund Out of Debt
By News Release @ 8:38 PM :: 6354 Views :: Energy, Environment
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To avoid having to borrow from the federal government again, Governor Abercrombie approved an agreement between the DLIR and the Department of Budget & Finance that temporarily allows the DLIR to replenish the Unemployment Trust Fund from the State treasury....
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Friday, October 28, 2011 |
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APEC: Obama needs Congressional Support for Free Trade in Pacific—but Hirono, Hanabusa vote No
By Selected News Articles @ 3:53 PM :: 11756 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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The Obama administration is hoping to build on the momentum of recent free-trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama as attention turns to the Trans-Pacific Partnership and trade promotion authority.
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Friday, October 28, 2011 |
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Abercrombie’s DHS Cuts Child Welfare $5.8M
By News Release @ 3:46 PM :: 6388 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Department of Human Services (DHS) will reduce its Child Welfare Services (CWS) contracts with community providers and the University of Hawaii by $5.8 million beginning Dec. 1, 2011.
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Thursday, October 27, 2011 |
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Djou, Hanabusa Tied
By News Release @ 9:45 PM :: 11238 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Charles and his likely opponent in the next election, Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, are effectively tied in their favorability ratings at 42% and Hanabusa has the lowest favorability rating of all the members of the Hawaii congressional delegation....
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Thursday, October 27, 2011 |
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US Supreme Court asked to Decide Constitutionality of Cash Payments for Development Approvals
By Robert Thomas @ 5:29 PM :: 7295 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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There is a better-than-usual chance that the Supreme Court will agree to review the case, since the Ninth Circuit’s decision squarely conflicts with decisions by the California and Texas Supreme Courts....
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Thursday, October 27, 2011 |
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Abercrombie's DHS Seeks Insurers to Transform Medicaid
By News Release @ 4:17 PM :: 5861 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“We must address the soaring costs of healthcare,” said Governor Neil Abercrombie. “Changing the way our Medicaid programs operate is an important step toward the healthcare transformation we need in Hawai‘i.”
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Thursday, October 27, 2011 |
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Thursday, October 27, 2011 |
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Why is Detroit Casino Operator Mike Malik Dragging former Hawaii Governor Waihee on Long Island, NY?
By Selected News Articles @ 1:02 PM :: 14312 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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(lt-to-rt) lobbyist Michael McKeon, attorney Lance Boldrey, Gov. John Waihee & Detroit Syndicator Michael J. Malik
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011 |
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Institute for Justice Attorney, IWF Leader to Speak in Honolulu
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:28 PM :: 9975 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Clark's topic of discussion is: "IJ Case Stories and How and Why They Take These No Fee Cases". Nicole will discuss the "History of Women in the Liberty Movement in America and How Government Hurts Women".
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011 |
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Hawaii Lags as States Ban Contracting with Companies that do Business With Iran
By News Release @ 8:03 PM :: 10501 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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California and Florida have already passed Iran debarment legislation, adapted from UANI model legislation....
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011 |
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Honolulu 16th Worst City to Be Young
By Selected News Articles @ 3:21 PM :: 9944 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Census data released in September revealed the statistical proof behind what millions had already known....
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011 |
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AMA: Hawaii 5th Least Competitive Health Insurance Market
By Selected News Articles @ 1:50 PM :: 9414 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Alabama was the state with the least competitive health insurance market and had two insurance companies controlling roughly 95 percent of the marketplace. In order, the next nine states with the least competitive health insurance markets were Alaska, Delaware, Michigan, Hawaii, Washington DC, Nebraska, North Carolina, Indiana and Maine.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011 |
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NRCC: Esther Kiaaina Handpicked by DC Insiders for CD2
By News Release @ 5:29 AM :: 7355 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is bringing over 100 of its top recruits to Washington on Wednesday for a day of training and meeting with top Democratic officials as they prepare their candidates for next year's election cycle in their hopes of taking back the House.”
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 |
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Mainland Suicide Activists Push Agenda on Hawaii
By News Release @ 10:44 PM :: 9657 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Once again, suicide activists from the mainland are here to push their deadly agenda using smoke and mirrors.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 |
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Lingle not running from RINO label
By Selected News Articles @ 2:12 PM :: 7286 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...Lingle said she expects to be one of the lawmakers called upon to serve in Gang of 12-like arrangements, where bipartisan groups of senators bridge political gaps to tackle the largest problems....
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 |
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Abercrombie back from Asia: No mention of Cancelled China-Honolulu Flights
By News Release @ 12:05 PM :: 8195 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Read this news release and see if you can identify even one single accomplishment.
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Monday, October 24, 2011 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted October 24, 2011
By Congress.org @ 10:22 PM :: 7299 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The House is scheduled to vote this week on a bill to repeal a 3 percent withholding requirement on government contractor payments.
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Monday, October 24, 2011 |
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Marumoto Renews Pledge to Fight Pension Tax
By News Release @ 7:34 PM :: 8150 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Despite the massive financial problems, Rep. Marumoto has pledged to fight the pension tax as well as several other taxes that would heavily impact senior citizens.
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Monday, October 24, 2011 |
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Legislative Committee to Hold Briefing on Elder Abuse
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 7:19 PM :: 8443 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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A joint House and Senate Committee on Human Services will hold an informational briefing on elder abuse and financial exploitation on Thursday, October 27 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hawaii State Capitol, Conference Room 329....
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Monday, October 24, 2011 |
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Clean Energy's Accounting Gimmick: "Free" Taxpayer Subsidies
By Selected News Articles @ 7:08 PM :: 6085 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...the program which created Solyndra is set to quietly impose billions of dollars of losses on taxpayers, all of which will be hidden from the federal budget thanks to a massive accounting gimmick....
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Monday, October 24, 2011 |
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LifeNews: Lingle Faces Pro-Abortion Mazie Hirono in Hawaii Senate Race
By Selected News Articles @ 5:08 PM :: 6385 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hirono holds a 0% rating from the National Right to Life Committee, indicating she has not cast even one pro-life vote in her entire career in the House.
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Sunday, October 23, 2011 |
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Kalapa: Alternative Energy Tax Credits Opened Flood Gates
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 3:12 AM :: 6140 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...in the rush to encourage all sorts of new technologies, the legislation left the “barn door” wide open to interpretation and application that it appears to have opened the flood gates in allowing all sorts of claims to be filed and awarded....
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Saturday, October 22, 2011 |
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FULL TEXT: Motion For Summary Judgment Forcing Disclosure of Abercrombie’s Judicial Nominees
By Robert Thomas @ 2:21 AM :: 5682 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...motion for summary judgment in the case which seeks disclosure of the JSC list from the Governor....
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Friday, October 21, 2011 |
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Neil Abercrombie is the Least Popular Governor in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 5:19 PM :: 7485 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Neil Abercrombie has assumed the dubious distinction of 'most unpopular Governor in the country' in PPP's polling. Only 30% of voters now approve of him to 56% disapproving. That represents a 33 point decline in his net approval since March, when PPP found him at 48/41.
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Friday, October 21, 2011 |
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Enviros decide Hawaii Reefs worth $33B of your money, Design Survey to arrive at Conclusion
By News Release @ 4:09 PM :: 7656 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...coral reefs provide valuable ecological services for U.S. residents, regardless of whether they actually use them....
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