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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 :: 6048 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 :: 7084 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 :: 7607 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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Obama's State of Omission
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:55 AM :: 5117 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The President says the state of the Union is getting stronger, but he is doing very little to ensure that happens.
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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 :: 8833 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 :: 12229 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 :: 5419 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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FULL TEXT: Mitt Romney Response to State of the Union Address
By News Release @ 9:52 PM :: 5407 Views :: National News, Ethics
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You know that this President has run out of ideas. He’s run out of excuses. And, with your help, 2012 will be the year he runs out of time.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
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FULL TEXT: Republican Response to State of the Union
By News Release @ 9:48 PM :: 3748 Views :: National News, Ethics
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“In word and deed, the President and his allies tell us that we just cannot handle ourselves in this complex, perilous world without their benevolent protection. Left to ourselves, we might pick the wrong health insurance, the wrong mortgage, the wrong school for our kids; why, unless they stop us, we might pick the wrong light bulb!"
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
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Full Text: State of the Union Address
By News Release @ 9:43 PM :: 4593 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Technology made businesses more efficient, but also made some jobs obsolete....
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
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Nietzsche on Eggshells
By Selected News Articles @ 7:23 PM :: 7387 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Read all the way down to the last paragraph where you will discover that this book review is really about ... Hawaii.
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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 :: 6306 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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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
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Maine PUC Rejects Giant Wind Farm Because of “Risk to Ratepayers”
By Selected News Articles @ 2:39 PM :: 6271 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...“substantial concerns regarding the possible exercise of preferential treatment by a utility to its competitive affiliates.” That, in turn, could produce higher transmission rates and higher electricity prices ....
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
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LIUNA Quits Climate Coalition: "Sierra Club destroying Lives of Working Men and Women"
By NCPA @ 1:05 PM :: 4040 Views :: National News, Ethics
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O’Sullivan said. “We’re repulsed by some of our supposed brothers and sisters lining up with job killers like the Sierra Club and the Natural Resources Defense Council to destroy the lives of working men and women.”
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
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State of Dysfunction
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:15 PM :: 4141 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Tonight, Americans who tune in to the State of the Union will watch the work of a rhetorical master with a flair for illusion....
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Monday, January 23, 2012 |
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Scripps blockbuster: Ocean acidification happens all the time — naturally
By Selected News Articles @ 11:56 PM :: 7636 Views :: World News, Family
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Typical estuarine environments have an inflow from rivers (with a lower pH) that fluctuates wildly, so do areas with upwelling, and even the pH in kelp forests varies dynamically.
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Monday, January 23, 2012 |
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Environmentalism and the Leisure Class
By Selected News Articles @ 8:52 PM :: 3962 Views :: National News, Ethics
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... an ugly little secret that has always lurked beneath the surface of environmentalism. Its basic appeal is to the affluent ....
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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 :: 6110 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 :: 5090 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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Gun Owners: Help Tom Berg Repeal the Koko Shooting Complex Fees
By News Release @ 3:59 PM :: 6384 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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In response to the $15 per hour fee now being charged at Koko Head Shooting Complex, he has introduced two new bills, Bills 1 and 60 to be heard January 25.
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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 :: 6307 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Abercrombie says, "no more drama" ....
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Monday, January 23, 2012 |
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Celebrating School Choice Week
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:30 PM :: 4341 Views :: National News, Ethics
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What singular cause could bring together the likes of Democratic campaign strategist James Carville, Republican Governor Bobby Jindal (LA), actor Sacha Baron Cohen, and 2,000 families, all under one roof? The answer: school choice
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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 :: 5827 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 :: 10324 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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Molokai Video: 160 Officers Outnumber 80 Protesters, Cruise Ship Enters Harbor
By Selected News Articles @ 3:14 PM :: 10735 Views :: Maui County, Greenmail
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Tragically, the opportunity to liberate Molokai from Ritte's roving gang of welfare bums has been lost, no arrests were made....
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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 :: 7603 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 :: 8572 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 :: 7541 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 :: 8179 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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Gingrich Sweeps South Carolina
By Selected News Articles @ 8:30 PM :: 6377 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Newt Gingrich won the South Carolina GOP Primary with 40.8% of the vote after 77% of precincts reported. He wins 17 delegates.
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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 :: 6284 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 :: 5316 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 :: 4917 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 :: 6798 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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Friday, January 20, 2012 |
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HB127: Legislature to Force Doctors, Hospitals to Provide Abortion Pill?
By News Release @ 8:43 PM :: 9309 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Passage of this bill would almost certainly pose a problem to re-opening the two Catholic-owned (now bankrupt) hospitals, Hawaii Medical Centers East and West ....
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Friday, January 20, 2012 |
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Farm to School Program Introduced by Rep. Cynthia Thielen
By Rep Cynthia Thielen @ 6:44 PM :: 5756 Views :: Energy, Environment
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This program would require public schools to purchase Hawai‘i -grown produce when it is available at approximately the same cost as foods imported from out of state.
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Friday, January 20, 2012 |
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Obama's Magic Kingdom of Joblessness
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:19 PM :: 4119 Views :: National News, Ethics
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His announcement came one day after he flat out said "NO" to another plan that would have directly created at least 20,000 truly shovel-ready jobs--and 179,000 American jobs by 2035--while bringing more than 700,000 barrels of oil to the United States each day. That plan was the Keystone XL pipeline....
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Friday, January 20, 2012 |
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VIDEO: Newt Gingrich Opens GOP Debate with Media Smackdown
By Video @ 2:56 AM :: 4711 Views :: National News, Ethics
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John King started the night with a question about Newt’s ex-wife’s interview in which she alleged Newt sought an “open marriage.” Newt answered the question eventually with a denial, but used the opportunity to give King a smack down which will be remembered for a long time.
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Friday, January 20, 2012 |
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Lingle: SOPA, PIPA Would Permit Government Censorship
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 1:55 AM :: 7384 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"As Senator, I would work to develop public-private cooperative efforts that address piracy and copyright infringement without the potential of government censorship that the current legislative proposals would permit."
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Friday, January 20, 2012 |
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WSJ: Bain Capital Saved America
By Selected News Articles @ 1:11 AM :: 4386 Views :: National News, Ethics
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It caused a positive revolution in U.S. management, financial analysis, incentives, governance and market-based discipline. It led directly to the 1990s boom years. And it gave the U.S. two decades of breathing room while Europe, with some exceptions, choked....
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
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Rep Ward: Legalize Driverless Cars
By News Release @ 11:54 PM :: 8234 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The bill, modeled after a Nevada law that allowed Google to test its driverless cars in the state, addresses legal issues that may arise when no human driver is behind the wheel of a motor vehicle....
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
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Panos Endorses Cayetano, Caldwell Says Election is about HandiVan
By Selected News Articles @ 11:37 PM :: 5925 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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"I am delighted that former state governor Ben Cayetano has entered the race for Honolulu mayor. Now more than ever Honolulu needs an experienced, fiscally responsible and anti-boondoggle mayor."--Panos Prevedouros
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
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Full Text: Ben Cayetano Announces Campaign for Mayor
By News Release @ 11:19 PM :: 6498 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Since I retired as governor in 2002, I’ve watched with growing concern how the cost of living has been increasingly elevated by reckless spending and costly politically motivated capital projects....
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
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Full Text: Federal Report on Hawaii Wave Energy Potential
By Rep Cynthia Thielen @ 10:39 PM :: 7185 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The updated assessment shows Hawaii's wave energy resource is 130TWh/yr according to DOE.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
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Abercrombie Statement on Obama Visa Task Force
By News Release @ 10:19 PM :: 9640 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Obama this morning signed an executive order establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness....
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
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OHA Names New CEO
By News Release @ 10:04 PM :: 5544 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Board of Trustees for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs today named Research Director Dr. Kamana’opono Crabbe as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
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Lingle Endorses Obama's Tourism Plan
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 6:59 PM :: 10292 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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"The President's plan to boost processing capacity for non-immigrant visas in major U.S. bound travel markets like China and Brazil and expand the Visa Waiver Program is a good policy for America and will benefit Hawaii's tourism industry."
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
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Senate Majority to Focus on “People and Children”
By News Release @ 3:11 PM :: 5227 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Maybe somebody should tell them that children are people too ....
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
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Senate Minority Introduces Legislative Priority Package
By News Release @ 3:08 PM :: 4992 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Senate Minority repeats its positive belief in Hawaii’s people and our state’s future and will work for these and other initiatives to provide Hawaii residents with A BETTER DAY.
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