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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 |
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SB218: House Health Committee may save St Francis Hospitals from Closure
By Janet M. Grace @ 11:36 PM :: 8202 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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This legislation appears unlikely to make it out of committee. There is, however, an effort by a dedicated few to attempt to have the bill waived out of committee and put to a floor vote, so we must remain vigilant....
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 |
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Rep Fontaine supports SB 52 Registration of Sex Offenders
By Video @ 9:31 PM :: 10036 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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As defined, the offense of violation of privacy in the first degree involves the installation or use of “any device for observing, recording, amplifying, or broadcasting another person in a stage of undress or sexual activity in that place.” – Attorney General Louie
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 |
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Bad Bills Still Alive as Legislation Cross Houses
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 9:13 PM :: 8367 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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A long list of bad bills that will take away more of your liberty, freedom and money crossed from both houses of the State Legislature as crossover voting commenced on March 8 and 10.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 |
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Hawaii Rifle Association annual meeting Sunday
By News Release @ 3:47 PM :: 6318 Views :: Energy, Environment
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This Sunday, March 27, the NRA's state association, the Hawaii Rifle Association (HRA), will be hosting its annual members meeting at the Kokohead Shooting Complex at the "LIFE" shooting bay (first action shooting bay).
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 |
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Hilo, Kapaa top list of Drunkest Cities in America
By Selected News Articles @ 3:04 PM :: 16086 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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For the city of Kapaa in particular, it’s all too telling that a simple search for the phrase “Kapaa alcohol” on Google doesn’t turn up a list of fun bars to hang out at but rather a long list of drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 |
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Hawaii: The Worst State to Shop Online
By Selected News Articles @ 2:57 PM :: 15918 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii residents ... have to pay the equivalent of overnight shipping for the slowest shipping times in the country. On average, an order shipped to Hawaii costs $19.17 and spends 4.57 days in transit.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011 |
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Surprise: Gaming bill passes House Committees
By Andrew Walden @ 2:00 PM :: 10977 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Information required on the application for a casino license will include:
A statement listing the names and titles of all public officials or officers of any unit of state government or county government in the jurisdiction in which the casino facility is to be located, and the spouses, parents, and children of those public officials or officers who, directly or indirectly, own any financial interest ....
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011 |
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9-11 truthers claim Shinseki running for Hawaii Senate seat, Inouye’s office forced to deny
By Selected News Articles @ 6:17 PM :: 7658 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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From “Veterans Today” a 9-11 trooother site run by a former boss of Pakistan’s Intelligence service, a Russian ex-Colonel, and some Serbian spies, among others….
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation AWOL on Libya
By Jonah Ka`auwai @ 2:42 PM :: 11606 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Do our Senators and Representatives support President Obama’s decision to take action against Qaddafi without congressional approval? Do they support full regime change or some other limited action? If they oppose military action, why have they been silent?
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Monday, March 21, 2011 |
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Kucinich, Nader: Obama could be Impeached for Libya War
By Video @ 6:32 PM :: 10370 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Kucinich quotes Obama: “The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation which does not involve stopping an actual or imminent attack on the nation.”
In 2004 Kucinich won 27% of Hawaii Democrats Caucus Vote....
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Monday, March 21, 2011 |
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Hanabusa, Hirono vote for Government Shutdown—Oppose Afghan Withdrawal
By News Release @ 1:13 PM :: 12252 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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- Senate: Additional Continuing Appropriations, 2011
- House: Additional Continuing Appropriations, 2011
House: NSP Termination Act
House: NPR Federal Funding Ban
House: Afghanistan Withdrawal resolution
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Monday, March 21, 2011 |
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The plan to Overhaul Straight Hawaii
By Andrew Walden @ 12:33 AM :: 11713 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Rep Tom Brower (D-Waikiki) says Hawaii is an “intolerant place” which needs to “create a market to attract progressive, educated individuals..."
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Sunday, March 20, 2011 |
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HECO: IBEW got raises, we got two-tier Pension Plan
By News Release @ 1:44 PM :: 7394 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The new benefit agreement covers a term from January 1, 2011 to October 31, 2014 and includes changes to medical, dental and vision plans and increased employee contributions and changes to retirement benefits for employees commencing employment on or after May 1, 2011.
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Saturday, March 19, 2011 |
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Hawaii’s Bernard von NotHaus Convicted of Minting His Own Currency—could get 15 years
By News Release @ 3:26 PM :: 12823 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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NotHaus is co-founder of the Royal Hawaiian Mint and creator of the Free Marijuana Church of Honolulu. NotHaus also produced the Ron Paul Dollar.
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Saturday, March 19, 2011 |
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SB1282/HB1055: Bills would “repeal norm-referenced testing” in the DoE
By Andrew Walden @ 1:49 PM :: 8172 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...today’s Star-Advertiser says “nothing to see here, just keep moving.” The SA’s in-house DoE flack Mary Vorsino claims it is the Terra-Nova test which would be eliminated....
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Friday, March 18, 2011 |
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Case: Inouye not in control, won’t be able to designate next Senator
By Video @ 9:42 PM :: 8684 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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EC-- (Inouye) would facilitate contributions to the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party really became overly dependent on his funding for its survival.
MZ—Similar thing with Linda Lingle (and the Republican Party), I think.
EC—Probably so, sure.
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Friday, March 18, 2011 |
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Defeating Assisted Suicide: Four Victories - One to go
By Selected News Articles @ 1:09 PM :: 9093 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Following the November 2010 elections, the suicide lobby announced that they will legalize assisted suicide in at least one eastern US state and that their push will lead to several states legalizing assisted suicide within the next few years.
It appears that the goals of the suicide lobby are failing.
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Thursday, March 17, 2011 |
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HB1300: Legislature takes its time abolishing a law that it says is ‘devastating’ to business
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:46 PM :: 5980 Views :: Energy, Environment
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”While Act 196 achieved one of its purposes–-to generate a one-time windfall of revenue to the state–-the long-term effect has been to hinder Hawaii's economic recovery by placing an undue burden on the business sector.”
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Thursday, March 17, 2011 |
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Hurricane Shelters: Hawaii Still Counting on a Lucky Miss
By Andrew Walden @ 4:17 PM :: 15751 Views :: Hawaii County , Environment, Hawaii Statistics
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With 125 mph hurricane Flossie still on track to pass August 13 just south of the Big Island, Hawaii County Civil Defense is opening ten emergency shelters in schools and other public buildings island wide. In Kau, likely to be hardest hit, the only available shelter is at Kau High School in Pahala.
Red Cross volunteers are working to get a second shelter opened up at an area church, but as yet have no firm commitment. Hawaii County Red Cross director Youlia Kalima explains the two buildings are the only hardened structures in the entire rural district of 5,000 people. The next nearest shelters would be at Konawaena HS in South Kona or Keaau HS in Puna—dozens of miles away.
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Thursday, March 17, 2011 |
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Mercado Kim says Hannemann is Godfather as ‘divisive’ Democrat Primary goes from crowded to jam-packed
By Selected News Articles @ 12:06 PM :: 9228 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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While she is not a household name, Kim's interest in the race illustrates how a Democratic primary that already promises to be crowded could grow, in time, to become even more jam-packed.
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Thursday, March 17, 2011 |
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U.S. Supreme Court Sets Conference Date for Nader Hawaii Ballot Access Case
By Selected News Articles @ 11:59 AM :: 4839 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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On April 1, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to hear Nader v Nago, 10-728, the Hawaii ballot access case.
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Thursday, March 17, 2011 |
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Abercrombie to open new State Information Technology Department with donation from dot.com Billionaire
By News Release @ 10:28 AM :: 5832 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HCF is providing a $3 million grant for this new initiative from the Omidyar Ohana Fund, a donor advised fund established through the support of Pierre and Pam Omidyar. The grant is in part conditioned upon monies from Senate Bill 1287/House Bill 1060, currently being considered by legislators, as well as future legislation which together will provide the majority of the funding for the transformation effort.
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Thursday, March 17, 2011 |
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Blabercrombie: “The war of each against all, which has an iron grip on our country, is coming to an end in Hawaii”
By News Release @ 10:20 AM :: 6639 Views :: Energy, Environment
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When the people of Hawaii voted for change in November, they voted to end a policy that said all people must fend for themselves. They rejected the status quo where we fail to invest in ourselves; where we ignore long-term problems for political convenience; where we make government the enemy of the people instead of the instrument for reaching our goals; where political drama and private interests drown out the voices of the majority; where we stoke distrust and disdain for one another instead of treating each other with fairness and respect.
The war of each against all, which has an iron grip on our country, is coming to an end in Hawaii.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011 |
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SB218: Will Legislature force St Francis Hospitals to close over forced abortion?
By Andrew Walden @ 11:12 PM :: 14635 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Will the Legislature bow to pro-abortion extremists and risk closure of two hospitals, loss of medical personnel, and possible statewide loss of millions of dollars of federal health funds?
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011 |
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Hawaii presents the most decisive defeat for assisted suicide and euthanasia to date
By Selected News Articles @ 11:54 AM :: 11413 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Hawaii presents the most decisive defeat for assisted suicide and euthanasia to date. According to Schadenberg, opponents from the Christian and disabled communities testified so convincingly before the legislature’s Health Committee that it defeated the measure unanimously.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011 |
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Is Linda Lingle Competitive? Cast your vote as PPP considers poll on Hawaii Senate Race
By News Release @ 11:24 AM :: 7233 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii. One of the newly open Senate seats where we haven't seen any numbers at all, not even internal polls. The big question here-does Linda Lingle actually make this competitive or is it an easy keep for Democrats no matter who the Republicans put up.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011 |
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Abercrombie Administration advises Public to Avoid Ingesting Potassium Iodide
By News Release @ 2:58 AM :: 5522 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Although usually benign, KI can be harmful to people with allergies to iodine or shellfish, those with certain skin disorders, or those with thyroid problems. Observed but infrequent side effects of ingesting potassium iodide include nausea, intestinal upset, rashes, inflammation of the salivary glands, and possibly severe allergic reactions.
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011 |
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Ward: Budget does not account for COFA, CoR Revision, Japan tourism dropoff
By Video @ 10:25 PM :: 7491 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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$120M COFA, Japan Tourism dropoff, CoR revision, 13 Hospitals bleeding 25-30M a year…
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011 |
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Ewa Community to discuss Emergency Preparedness after blackout, Tsunami
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 9:49 PM :: 7759 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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- Tuesday, March 22 at 7:00PM
- Ewa Makai Middle School cafeteria, 91-6291 Kapolei Parkway, Ewa Beach
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How they voted Mar 14
By News Release @ 5:48 PM :: 5009 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Senate: Patent Reform Act of 2011
- Senate: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
- Senate: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
- House: FHA Refinance Program Termination Act
- House: Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011 |
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Abercrombie: 100 Days, 10 Broken Promises
By News Release @ 3:13 PM :: 6142 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Bad Day for Tax Increases - Governor Abercromie promised during the campaign, “We will not be raising any taxes, what we will be doing is utilizing state government in a way that brings the hope and change people want.” After taking office he quickly broke this promise and has proposed at least $500 million in new taxes for Hawaii residents over the next 2 years.
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Monday, March 14, 2011 |
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Supreme Court extends Big Isle Foreclosure Mediation Project
By News Release @ 2:55 PM :: 8627 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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The goal of the project is to give Big Island homeowners who have been served with a foreclosure action the opportunity to participate in mediation with the lender and a trained mediator before the case is heard by a judge.
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Monday, March 14, 2011 |
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Will Abercrombie kill Rail to establish Pay-to-Play monopoly?
By Andrew Walden @ 1:39 AM :: 7037 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The war between Neil Abercrombie and Dan Inouye for control of the Democratic Party now focuses on a key battle over whether to raid the Rail Fund to patch Abercrombie’s artificially-inflated budget gap.
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Sunday, March 13, 2011 |
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Waialua HS, Sacred Hearts win East Coast Robotics Competitions, head for Championship
By News Release @ 9:50 PM :: 8034 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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At the New York City Regional, students from Waialua High School earned the competition’s top honors by being named the Chairman’s Award winner in addition to winning the field competition, beating out an impressive field of 65 competitors. As the Regional Champions and Chairman’s Award winners, Waialua has earned a position at the World Championships in St. Louis.
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Sunday, March 13, 2011 |
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Hawaii Family Forum wins vs Suicide, Gambling—Healthcare Right of Conscience still pending
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 12:04 AM :: 5901 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Senate had rejected requests for a "healthcare right of conscience" exception for SB 218 (Emergency Contraceptive) and passed the bill 22 to 3. We are grateful to Senators Gabbard, Kochi and Slom for standing courageously to oppose SB218. The bill has been referred to the House Health and Judiciary Committee for hearing.
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Saturday, March 12, 2011 |
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Japan-Hawaii Relief Fund set up at First Hawaiian Bank
By News Release @ 10:27 AM :: 9217 Views :: Energy, Environment, World News, Family
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Those interested in making a contribution to the Japan-Hawaii Relief Fund may do so at any First Hawaiian Bank branch through March 31, 2011.
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Thursday, March 10, 2011 |
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HB1407: Fontaine, Ward speak up for privacy of Adoption Records
By Video @ 8:22 PM :: 3700 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Description: Amends provisions of the code relating to adoption records and the secrecy of proceedings and records, allowing access to adoption records....
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Thursday, March 10, 2011 |
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HB1034: House votes to fund Abercrombie’s secret $126M giveaway to Gov’t Employees
By Video @ 8:09 PM :: 5506 Views :: Energy, Environment
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To provide Employer contributions amounts for plan year 2010-2011 for Hawaii Employer Union Health Benefits Trust Fund health benefit plan premiums for the employees of collective bargaining units....
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Thursday, March 10, 2011 |
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Foreclosures: Rep Fontaine opens up Direct Line to Bank Assistance
By News Release @ 6:10 PM :: 10592 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Fontaine, who represents South Maui, will have access to an exclusive bank hot line on behalf of constituents and other Maui homeowners who are having difficulties with their mortgage payments. BOA’s goal is to establish contact with the customer within one business day, and to provide a response the legislator’s office and to the borrower within 20 business days on the specific issues of the inquiry.
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Thursday, March 10, 2011 |
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Hawaii Judiciary seeks non-attorney to oversee Dishonest Lawyers
By News Release @ 4:56 PM :: 5552 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Board members oversee and administer the LFCP, the purpose of which is to reimburse -- to the extent provided by the Rules of the Hawaii Supreme Court -- losses caused by dishonest conduct of lawyers licensed to practice in Hawaii.
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Thursday, March 10, 2011 |
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Obamacare Subsidizes Health Benefits for State and Local Government Retirees
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:13 PM :: 8267 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The program will cover 80 percent of health expenses between $15,000 and $90,000, and was intended to encourage employers to maintain coverage for early retirees in the age group between 55 and 65....
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Thursday, March 10, 2011 |
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Hawaii Responds to U.S. Supreme Court in Nader Ballot Access Case
By Selected News Articles @ 11:08 AM :: 6573 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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This is the case in which Ralph Nader challenges the number of signatures needed for an independent presidential candidate, on the basis that the law is irrational, because Hawaii requires approximately six times as many signatures for an independent presidential candidate as for an entire new party.
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Thursday, March 10, 2011 |
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Hawaii Robotics Teams Compete across Country
By News Release @ 10:48 AM :: 7443 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Baldwin High, Moanalua High, and Punahou School will compete at the San Diego Regional Competition among 60 teams from four states and two countries.
- Waialua High will compete in the New York City Regional Competition among 66 teams from three states and three countries.
- Sacred Hearts Academy will compete at the WPI Regional Competition among 36 teams from three states and three countries.
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011 |
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Marumoto: Pension Tax threshold could be dropped to $75K at end of session
By Video @ 7:29 PM :: 8026 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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one of my concerns with this bill as currently drafted is that, while the threshold is now higher, $100,000, it opens the door to taxing the pensions of those with a lower AGI in the future. It could slip down to $75,000 or lower before the end of session or in future sessions.
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011 |
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$550M tax increases among 710 Crossover Bills
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:14 PM :: 5990 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The good news is with the first crossover of bills in the state Legislature, the number of bills remaining alive has been reduced from 3,224 to 710 bills....
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011 |
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PEN International protests arrest of journalists orchestrated by Gulen Movement
By News Release @ 3:02 PM :: 10912 Views :: Energy, Environment, World News, Family
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4 March 2011 - The Writers in Prison Committee of PEN International protests the detention of writers Ahmet Sik and Nedim Sener, who were among around 10 journalists and writers arrested early yesterday morning (3 March 2011) following police raids on their homes and offices.
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011 |
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Recktenwald seeking comment on Judicial Nominees for First, Fifth Circuit
By News Release @ 10:52 AM :: 11090 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald announced today that he is seeking written comment on judicial nominees for three vacancies at the District Court of the First Circuit and one vacancy at the District Family Court of the First Circuit (Oahu).
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011 |
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Hope Probation Launched in Hilo
By News Release @ 10:47 AM :: 10434 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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The first HOPE “warning hearing” will be administered to five offenders on Wednesday, March 9, at 1 p.m. by Judge Greg Nakamura. Judge Nakamura will preside over all hearings involving offenders on HOPE Probation in addition to his regular calendar.
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