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Saturday, September 8, 2012
Dramatic State Tax Hikes on Agenda September 11
By News Release @ 3:57 AM :: 7519 Views :: Energy, Environment

The new report urges the state to raise taxes, tax pensions, and cut or cancel tax deductions. And it wants to continue increased hotel room taxes....

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Saturday, September 8, 2012
Priebus: GOP Will Win Senate Majority Without Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 3:16 AM :: 7767 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Republicans will win back the Senate in the fall picking up seats in Wisconsin, North Dakota, Montana and Nebraska, the party's National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus predicts to Newmax.TV.

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Friday, September 7, 2012
BIG WIND: PEIS Comments Due Oct. 9
By Video @ 5:10 PM :: 10063 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment

Comments to the new Programmatic Environment Impact Statement for Hawaii’s Clean Energy Program are due on October 9th. The newest IAM film explains the PEIS process and how to make your comments.... 

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Friday, September 7, 2012
VoteVets: How Tulsi Beat Mufi
By Selected News Articles @ 3:23 PM :: 6770 Views :: Energy, Environment

The problem was that she was a nearly 50 point underdog in the polls, and the conventional wisdom in D.C. was that she had no shot....

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Friday, September 7, 2012
Honolulu Has Opportunity to Meet and Greet America's Medal of Honor Recipients
By News Release @ 1:29 PM :: 6602 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

More than 50 Medal of Honor recipients will be on hand Oct. 6 for a book signing open to the public as part of the 2012 Medal of Honor Convention.

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Friday, September 7, 2012
Kauai County Prosecutor Fined for Racial Harassment of White Attorney
By News Release @ 1:11 PM :: 9822 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Energy, Environment

...she needed to assimilate more into the local culture and break up with her boyfriend at the time, also white, in favor of a local boy....

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Friday, September 7, 2012
Obama's Dismal Jobs Record
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:40 PM :: 4898 Views :: National News, Ethics

...a large chunk of Americans have simply given up looking for work. A significant number are collecting disability insurance instead....

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Friday, September 7, 2012
Full Text: DoE Requests End to NCLB Accountability
By News Release @ 12:27 AM :: 6389 Views :: Education K-12

The Hawaii State Department of Education (DOE) today filed its application for ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) Flexibility with the U.S. Department of Education....

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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Full Text: Obama Speech to Democrat Convention
By News Release @ 10:58 PM :: 5403 Views :: National News, Ethics

"Joe Biden, thank you for being the best Vice President I could ever hope for...."

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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Full Text: Joe Biden Democrat Convention Speech
By News Release @ 10:54 PM :: 4854 Views :: National News, Ethics

Jilly, I want you to know that Beau, Hunt, Ashley, and I are so proud of you....

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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Fact Check: Mazie Scores 10 Misrepresentations in First Forum
By News Release @ 9:32 PM :: 7863 Views :: Energy, Environment

Hirono attempted to mislead the audience at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii with at least 10 statements that were factually inaccurate and patently false....

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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Court: Pacific Beach Hotel Must Submit to ILWU
By Selected News Articles @ 9:18 PM :: 9034 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

The 9th Circuit chastised the parent of a Honolulu hotel on Thursday for a decade of union-busting and defiance of federal labor laws.

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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Abercrombie Named to National Governors Association Health and Homeland Security Committee
By News Release @ 8:42 PM :: 6892 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Governor Abercrombie is in North Carolina attending the Democratic Governors Association meeting as well as the Democratic National Convention. The NGA announced its committees for the 2012 – 2013 year today....

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Thursday, September 6, 2012
PROP: Enviros Back Pacific Ocean Partnership
By News Release @ 8:36 PM :: 10220 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family

“This is a very important step in implementing the National Ocean Policy in the Pacific,” said Dave Raney, Chair of the Sierra Club’s national Marine Action Team....

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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Hilo: Fired Old Boy Election Workers File New Lawsuits
By News Release @ 4:01 PM :: 9540 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment

Yesterday afternoon, Elections Administrator, Patricia Nakamoto, and former Senior Elections Clerk, Shyla Ayau, filed separate defamation and negligence lawsuits.

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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Clinton Is Wrong on Welfare Reform
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:13 PM :: 4777 Views :: National News, Ethics

Government Accountability Office this week gave notice to the Administration that this type of law change must go through Congress....

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Thursday, September 6, 2012
To Head off Kim Committee, UH Regents establish task group on accountability
By News Release @ 4:23 AM :: 3532 Views

The Board of Regents today approved the formation of a special committee to evaluate the University’s operational and financial controls and oversight practices....

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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Why I'm Running: Stop Illegal Dumping on the Leeward Coast
By Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine @ 4:09 AM :: 6837 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

The era of illegal dumping must end for the sake of our beautiful home, the Leeward Coast.

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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Regents approve UH West O'ahu loan
By News Release @ 2:31 AM :: 7995 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

The CanAm loan funds are currently in escrow, awaiting final approval by the US government, and were expected to be released this summer. The new projected release date is October, 2012.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
$16T Debt Enabled by Hirono
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 11:38 PM :: 7371 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Mazie Hirono has enabled this spending binge. She may be notorious for skipping votes—127 and counting so far this year—but she knows how to vote “aye” along party lines when it comes to more spending.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
VIDEO: Democrats Boo, Jeer as 'God' and 'Jerusalem' Rammed Back Into Platform
By Selected News Articles @ 7:36 PM :: 8230 Views :: National News, Ethics

"For Democrats, there is no God in 2012 — at least as far as the party’s platform is concerned. Nor is there a Jerusalem." -- ABC News Sept 4

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Romney vs. Obama vis-à-vis Israel
By Daniel Pipes @ 7:11 PM :: 8052 Views :: Obama

sacrificing a friend for selfish reasons ....

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
$16,000,000,000,000
By Heritage Foundation @ 4:54 PM :: 4888 Views :: National News, Ethics

Obama’s Administration has already added almost $6 trillion to the debt. That means he is on track to triple Bush’s debt increase over eight years.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
1948: Communists Decide to Enter the Hawaii Democratic Party
By Selected News Articles @ 5:43 AM :: 6793 Views :: Energy, Environment

This began a long march to transform the Democratic Party from the party of Truman and JFK to the party of Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama....

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Duke Aiona Urges Support for Lingle in General Election
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 5:27 AM :: 6520 Views :: Energy, Environment

Linda Lingle has the heart and vision to be the leader Hawaii needs in Washington, D.C....

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Mizuno Demands Criminal Investigation of Reporter, Denies Gun Control Plot
By News Release @ 5:11 AM :: 9382 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

I ask that they print this Press Release in their news section, and that the state Attorney General's Office look into these false allegations for possible criminal charges....

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Mayor’s 9-11 Remembrance Walk Sunday
By News Release @ 4:08 AM :: 7158 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

Mayor Peter Carlisle will lead the 2012 Mayor’s Remembrance Walk at 5 p.m., on Sunday, September 9....

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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
National Debt Hits $16T--up 50% in Four Years
By Rep Charles Djou @ 12:34 AM :: 9549 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

... over $50,000 for every American - including our children ....

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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Brookings: Education, Job Openings and Unemployment in Honolulu
By NCPA @ 5:12 PM :: 6427 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

A new paper from the Brookings Institution aims to provide metro, state and national policy makers with a better sense of the specific problems facing metropolitan labor markets....

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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of a New School Year
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:21 PM :: 4981 Views :: National News, Ethics

As of today, the vast majority of American students have begun a new school year. As lunches are packed and carpool lines grow, Heritage reviews the good, bad, and ugly in education....

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Monday, September 3, 2012
Report: States' Combined Debt Exceeds $4T
By Selected News Articles @ 5:27 PM :: 7802 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

For the third consecutive year, State Budget Solutions examined state debt and calculated the total amount of debt that each state faces....

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Monday, September 3, 2012
Voting? Hirono Abstains 23 Times, Misses 23%
By News Release @ 4:59 PM :: 8298 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Hirono abstained from voting 23 times; Sen. Daniel Inouye abstained from voting nine times; Hanabusa abstained from voting six times; Sen. Daniel Akaka abstained from voting six times....

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Monday, September 3, 2012
Union Money in Elections-- $4.4B
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:38 PM :: 6128 Views :: National News, Ethics

"Organized labor spends about four times as much on politics and lobbying as generally thought."

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Monday, September 3, 2012
Hawaii Ag Leadership: Partnerships for Profit
By News Release @ 10:57 AM :: 4449 Views :: Energy, Environment

The Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawaii will host the 2012 Hawaii Agriculture Conference. The biennial event will be held at the Hawaii Convention Center on September 20 & 21, 2012.

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Sunday, September 2, 2012
Chamber of Commerce: University of Hawaii System Ranks 'D'
By News Release @ 5:07 PM :: 6230 Views :: Energy, Environment

There is a growing skepticism among employers about whether those lucky enough to graduate have acquired the skills and knowledge necessary for success in the 21st century economy.

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Sunday, September 2, 2012
Hirono Not Showing Up for Work, Missing Votes
By News Release @ 1:59 PM :: 5429 Views :: Energy, Environment

"Since taking office, Mazie Hirono sponsored 49 bills and zero has passed into law. And she missed 127 votes so far this year, many of them pertaining to important issues like job creation, the environment, and federal support for student loans."

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Sunday, September 2, 2012
Encouraging Affordable Housing, Get Government out of the Way
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 6:40 AM :: 6326 Views :: Energy, Environment

There will be a national summit on affordable housing that will be held in Honolulu next week...

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Saturday, September 1, 2012
Honolulu Rail Cost Escalation
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 2:44 AM :: 10645 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Oahu has fewer than 400,000 taxpayers so the possibility of a twelve billion dollar bill for a long rail line presents a staggering liability. Over $30,000 per taxpayer....
 

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Saturday, September 1, 2012
Does Hawaii Need An "Environmental Court?" - Doesn't It Already Have One?
By Robert Thomas @ 2:16 AM :: 10855 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment

Apparently, there is an effort to get the Judiciary or the Legislature to form another court with specialized jurisdiction....

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Saturday, September 1, 2012
New Complaint Challenging Kauai's Limit On Visitor Units
By Robert Thomas @ 2:08 AM :: 7968 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party

 The complaint asserts that the County has no legitimate interest in restricting tourists or part time residents, and that the charter amendment is a zoning regulation that cannot be adopted by the voters ....

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Saturday, September 1, 2012
U.S. Pacific Islands Collaboration Sets Framework for Regional Ocean Partnership
By News Release @ 1:35 AM :: 8203 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

...Abercrombie and the governors of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (CNMI), and Guam have signed a partnership agreement to assist the region in identifying coastal and ocean management priorities....

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Friday, August 31, 2012
16 Candidates File to Run in Honolulu Council Special Election
By Andrew Walden @ 10:19 PM :: 15855 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

Today was the last day to file....

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Friday, August 31, 2012
Audit: DoE School Bus Failures Waste Millions, Endanger Students
By Selected News Articles @ 6:43 PM :: 6825 Views :: Energy, Environment

The State is not liable for GET and it is illogical for the State to pay itself taxes. However, the DOE estimates it will pay more than $2 million in school year 2012 for contractors’ GET. The department was unable to explain why it pays GET on most contracts.

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Friday, August 31, 2012
DoE Procurement: "Fraudulent Unethical Behavior" Rewarded with More Autonomy, Less Oversight
By Selected News Articles @ 6:22 PM :: 6724 Views :: Energy, Environment

...OSFSS branches have been given even greater procurement authority with greatly reduced, if any, oversight by the Procurement and Contracts Branch....

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Friday, August 31, 2012
Audits Ignored? Two Years Later Less than 50% of Recommendations Implemented
By Selected News Articles @ 6:05 PM :: 6533 Views :: Energy, Environment

Less than half of 2009 recommendations have been implemented; public school teachers’ personal information at risk....

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Friday, August 31, 2012
Impact Aid federal survey cards to go home with students
By Selected News Articles @ 5:24 PM :: 6685 Views :: Energy, Environment

On Sept. 5 many students, including those aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, will bring home federal survey cards for parents to complete as soon as possible in order to bring in additional funding for their school.

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Friday, August 31, 2012
3 Day Fugitive Task Force Mission Leads to 67 arrests
By News Release @ 5:16 PM :: 7749 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill

U.S. Marshals, Hawaii County Police Officers, and Hawaii State Sheriffs conducted a joint fugitive round-up blanketing the island of Hawaii. Sixty-seven wanted fugitives were arrested with 91 federal and state warrants cleared.

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Friday, August 31, 2012
Mediscare
By John Goodman @ 3:42 PM :: 5318 Views :: National News, Ethics

Lie Number Five: Health Reform Is Going to Make Medicare More Efficient....

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Friday, August 31, 2012
We Can Change America's Course
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:49 PM :: 4930 Views :: National News, Ethics

The debate in Tampa this week raised a number of issues....

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Friday, August 31, 2012
Native Peoples Call for Recognition, Consultation on Climate Change
By News Release @ 12:23 AM :: 9006 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

The resolution asks for the federal government to “consult with our tribal governments and indigenous communities for guidance in all policies that affect our way of life ....

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