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Tuesday, April 26, 2011 |
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Abercrombie signs Eight More Bills into Law
By News Release @ 12:44 AM :: 6389 Views :: Energy, Environment
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A total of sixteen measures have been enacted thus far. The Governor has until July 12, 2011 to sign into law all measures that are passed out of the state Senate and the House of Representatives. The Legislature adjourns on May 5th.
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Monday, April 25, 2011 |
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Abercrombie announces Homeless Hotlines
By News Release @ 9:05 PM :: 7325 Views :: Energy, Environment
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KEY QUESTION: What will these four organizations and the Abercrombie Administration do with the information they receive about homeless individuals and homeless camps? Will they attempt to bring the homeless into shelters or will they focus on feeding the homeless in place and “enabling” them to stay on the streets?
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Monday, April 25, 2011 |
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Uncontrolled Spending Is the Real Threat
By Heritage Foundation @ 8:55 PM :: 4187 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...here in the United States, as we face a $14.3 trillion deficit, some are calling for increasing our government's ability to borrow even more money without any concern for spending reform....
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Monday, April 25, 2011 |
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Djou: Oahu has nation’s Highest Gas Taxes, City may raise higher
By Rep Charles Djou @ 8:37 PM :: 9653 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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With Hawaii now experiencing the highest gasoline prices in history, it is baffling that the politicians in the City government are actually contemplating an increase in the gasoline tax.
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Monday, April 25, 2011 |
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Honolulu Pacific Office Properties could be De-listed by Stock Exchange
By News Release @ 2:49 PM :: 9935 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Pacific Office Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE Amex: PCE), a real estate investment trust owning interests in 45 office buildings primarily in Hawaii and California, reported today that it received notice from the NYSE Amex (the “Exchange”) indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the continued listing standards ....
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Monday, April 25, 2011 |
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HCR135: Special Interests hijack ALOHA Resolution
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 1:43 PM :: 8020 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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in a House committee, HCR 135 was the victim of “gut and replace” ....
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Monday, April 25, 2011 |
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Haley Barbour will not seek GOP Presidential Nomination
By News Release @ 1:30 PM :: 4057 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Announcement from Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour....
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Sunday, April 24, 2011 |
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Hawaii, Other States, Form Caucus to Oppose TSA Intrusions
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 4:16 PM :: 7725 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Believing that the federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has gone too far in an assault on individual and states rights, a new, national, bipartisan legislative caucus is emerging to take action.
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Saturday, April 23, 2011 |
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About the Birth Certificate
By Selected News Articles @ 2:15 AM :: 8507 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Traditional history courses were torn down in favor of “queer” studies, black studies, Asian studies, women’s studies; language was deconstructed in order to remove its capitalistic foundations; traditional sexual mores were torn asunder in the name of “tolerance.” President Obama was the result.
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Friday, April 22, 2011 |
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Newsflash: DAGS releases comprehensive fiscal report for 2009
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:58 PM :: 6256 Views :: Energy, Environment
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How can the people, or even legislators really know what is currently going on financially with the state when the Department of Accounting and General Services takes nearly 2 years to release its comprehensive annual fiscal reports?
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Friday, April 22, 2011 |
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Former California Mayor Jumps Into Hawaii Election Legislation Controversy
By News Release @ 2:09 PM :: 8945 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Tony Santos, former resident of Hawaii, Farrington High School student, and past Mayor of the City of San Leandro, California, has been actively advising Hawaii lawmakers to kill off a proposal to establish Instant Runoff Voting on the county level.
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Friday, April 22, 2011 |
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Ambitious Turkey
By Daniel Pipes @ 12:57 PM :: 6621 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Here is a geopolitical look at the Turkish Gulen Cult currently attempting to curry favor with Hawaii legislators and take over Mokapu Elementary School....
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Friday, April 22, 2011 |
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Berg: Cut the Golf Subsidy, no new taxes
By News Release @ 11:40 AM :: 6845 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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“I refuse to impose on my constituents the lethal combo of a fuel tax increase, a property tax increase, and a sewer rate increase while a whopping nine million dollars per year from the general fund is diverted to subsidize the game of golf .... "
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Friday, April 22, 2011 |
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Heritage: Religious Faith Is Still Good News for America
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:45 AM :: 8504 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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...at the same time our society is becoming more pluralistic on questions of basic morality, the government continues to intrude more than ever in both public and private areas of social life....
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Thursday, April 21, 2011 |
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Killing the 180 Day School Year: HSTA caught in a lie
By Andrew Walden @ 11:15 PM :: 10267 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The HSTA is currently in contract negotiations. Thus it is plainly false to claim that the 180 days “come without compensation.” Have HSTA leaders been negotiating on the assumption that Act 167 was not going to be enforced this fall? If so, perhaps the membership should dismiss them for incompetence.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011 |
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TEA Party: Support Sen Slom’s No New Taxes Budget
By News Release @ 9:27 PM :: 10804 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Why should private sector struggling businesses become cash cows for an irresponsible Governor and spineless Legislature?
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Thursday, April 21, 2011 |
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Applicants Sought for Chair of Hawaii Reapportionment Commission
By News Release @ 6:45 PM :: 5614 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Because the constitution requires that the Commission be constituted by May 1, 2011, the Supreme Court has only five working days to make a selection.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011 |
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GOP: Legislature putting Prepaid Health Care Act at risk
By News Release @ 2:36 PM :: 9392 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The ERISA Federal law of 1974 clearly stated that if Hawaii changed its health insurance law in any substantive manner, such as what is being proposed in HB 1134, then the Federal law would take over and Hawaii's health care program would no longer be in effect.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011 |
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Shell Game: Rail Costs down, but Handi-van getting $1.15B?
By Selected News Articles @ 1:11 PM :: 9273 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Is the City is hiding a politically damaging increase in rail cost projections by placing the money in the Handi-van account and using inflated census numbers to justify it? At a future date, will the moneys be quietly transferred back to rail?
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011 |
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Honolulu Council Unanimously Opposes Instant Runoff Voting
By News Release @ 7:25 PM :: 7605 Views :: Honolulu County, Office of Elections
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Today, the Honolulu City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 11-116 which urges the Hawaii State Legislature to defer action on House Bill No. 638, HD1 SD1 which would force the City & County of Honolulu along with the County of Hawaii to implement a new type of voting procedure during special elections called ‘instant runoff voting’ or ‘ranked choice voting’
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011 |
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Slavery: Federal Suit targets A&B, ML&P Farms
By News Release @ 11:12 AM :: 10085 Views
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Captain Cook Coffee Company, Del Monte Fresh Produce, Kauai Coffee Company (A&B), Kelena Farms, MacFarms of Hawaii, and Maui Pineapple Farms (ML&P)…. The EEOC asserts that the farms not only ignored abuses, but also participated in the obvious mistreatment, intimidation, harassment, and unequal pay of the Thai workers.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How they Voted April 18, 2011
By News Release @ 8:37 PM :: 7158 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Fiscal 2011 Spending Agreement - Vote Passed (260-167, 6 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill to fund the government through the end of the current fiscal year. Based on the agreement negotiated to prevent a government shutdown, the bill provides $1.055 trillion in federal spending. The Senate passed the bill later in the day, clearing it for the president.
Rep. Mazie Hirono voted NO.....(Hirono alone voted for Federal Gov’t Shutdown.)
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
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SB99: Preserve Young Bros Monopoly on Inter-Island Shipping
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:27 PM :: 11214 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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PUC--"This bill would make it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for companies to gain entry into the water carrier market in Hawaii….”
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
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Balance Budget Summit April 20 at Capitol
By News Release @ 4:49 PM :: 6260 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Wednesday, April 20 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Hawaii State Capitol Auditorium 415 S. Beretania St.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
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Carlisle nominates Horner, Okinaga, Hong to Transit Authority
By News Release @ 2:14 PM :: 8180 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Mayor Carlisle appointed retired union representative William Hong, current Corporation Counsel Carrie Okinaga, and First Hawaiian Bank Chairman Don Horner.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
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Inouye claims Lingle supports current version of Akaka Bill
By Selected News Articles @ 12:59 PM :: 6691 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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But it is a reflection of some of the concerns she’s voiced, and I think she’s supportive. The general concept, she’s for it.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
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Inouye: Ed Case will not be allowed to Crucify Me
By Selected News Articles @ 11:56 AM :: 7296 Views :: Energy, Environment
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‘When I get agitated and irritated, I might act up.'
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
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Abercrombie to Conference Committee: We Must Raise Taxes!
By Video @ 11:12 AM :: 6104 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Together, we are facing a 1.3 billion dollar deficit. If we are going to raise taxes, which we must ....
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Monday, April 18, 2011 |
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U.S. credit rating outlook lowered by S&P
By Selected News Articles @ 10:48 AM :: 3434 Views :: National News, Ethics
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From 2003 to 2008, the nation's general government debt varied between 2% and 5% of GDP.... In 2009, as the government increased spending to stimulate the economy, S&P said the U.S. debt load "ballooned" to more than 11% and has yet to come down….
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Monday, April 18, 2011 |
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Birther Trump calls for Tax Increases, Backs Obamacare
By Selected News Articles @ 9:59 AM :: 4035 Views :: National News, Ethics
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More evidence that Birtherism is nothing but a scheme to help Obama get reelected....
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Sunday, April 17, 2011 |
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How They Voted: House approves Pension Tax and GE Tax Hikes
By Andrew Walden @ 9:19 PM :: 7308 Views :: Taxes
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In the Hawaii State House, Tax Day was April 12. On that day, legislators voted up several key tax increases approved earlier by the Senate and forwarded them to the House-Senate Conference Committees which will be meeting behind closed doors for the next two weeks.
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Sunday, April 17, 2011 |
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Hawaii Windfarms killing endangered Birds: After five years Mitigation Lags
By Selected News Articles @ 5:30 PM :: 13061 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"They are doing a good job," said Lance Holter, chairman of the Sierra Club Maui Group.
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Sunday, April 17, 2011 |
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Submerged Electronics: Big Isle Robotics Teams face off underwater
By News Release @ 2:21 PM :: 5117 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy, Environment
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Working in the complex world of submerged electronics, students and their mentors created remotely operating vehicles (ROVs) which are driven from a control system above the water's surface.
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Sunday, April 17, 2011 |
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Hawaii Robotics Teams advance to Quarter-Finals
By News Release @ 2:01 PM :: 5373 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In heart-stopping non-stop action, each of the four Hawaii teams competed with precision in the quarter final matches, but ultimately fell points short of playing in the semi-finals.
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Sunday, April 17, 2011 |
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Democrat Staffer, Obama voter heads Trump’s Birther Campaign
By Selected News Articles @ 12:27 PM :: 7487 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The man behind Donald Trump's possible 2012 presidential campaign is a registered Democrat who voted for Barack Obama in 2008....
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Saturday, April 16, 2011 |
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HGEA Contract: Government Workers get Paid to Stay Home Three Months
By News Release @ 3:32 AM :: 6818 Views :: Energy, Environment
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State government workers currently get 13 paid holidays, 21 days of paid vacation and 21 days of sick leave each year. And in 2012 they will get 14 days vacation—since government workers don’t have to work on election day.
“On top of these 55 paid days off a year, Gov. Abercrombie has given HGEA workers 9 more days of paid administrative leave,” Rep Gene Ward of Hawaii Kai pointed out. “This equals 64 days, or almost three months a year.”
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Saturday, April 16, 2011 |
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Submarine Robot Battle: Big Island Teams to race in Hilo Pool
By News Release @ 1:03 AM :: 5300 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill
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Dozens of Hawaii elementary, middle and high school students will take their robotic creations to the next level this weekend, by fully submerging them underwater....
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Saturday, April 16, 2011 |
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VIDEO: House GOP speaks up on Pension Tax, GE Tax, Internet Tax, Fees, and Special Funds
By Video @ 12:38 AM :: 5767 Views :: Energy, Environment
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SB570: Provides for the taxation of certain pension incomes. Eliminates the deduction for state taxes paid for taxpayers with income above specified thresholds. Places temporary limitations on claims for itemized tax deductions. Delays the standard deduction and personal exemption increases....
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Friday, April 15, 2011 |
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SB756: Satellite TV Tax in omnibus Tax Bill
By Video @ 11:50 PM :: 6005 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Hawaii Legislature wants to raise your taxes by imposing a new tax on 28,000 Hawaii families – including YOU – that choose satellite for their television programming.
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Friday, April 15, 2011 |
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Fontaine Factor: Judges speak up on Drug Courts
By Video @ 11:13 PM :: 9449 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Representative George Fontaine discusses Hawaii Drug Courts with Chief Judge, Judge Shackley Raffetto from Maui and Judge Michael D. Wilson from Oahu....
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Friday, April 15, 2011 |
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Creative Accounting 101: Special Fund Raids
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:45 PM :: 6178 Views :: Energy, Environment
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After the second crossover this week, 393 bills are still alive at the Legislature as lawmakers are trying to find every means possible to come up with a balanced budget, even ways that stand a good chance of being challenged in court....
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Friday, April 15, 2011 |
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Akaka’s Whistleblower Bill cited as example of Over-criminalization
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:00 PM :: 6981 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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the legislation would suspend the U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals sole jurisdiction over federal employee whistleblower cases for a period of five years....
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Friday, April 15, 2011 |
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Hawaii sends 24 teams to Florida robotics World Championships
By News Release @ 9:45 PM :: 5440 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii’s VEX Robotics students will join more than 570 robotics teams representing 14 different nations to compete for the World Championship.
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Friday, April 15, 2011 |
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Birthers thank Abercrombie, Obama Thanks Birthers
By Andrew Walden @ 12:47 PM :: 7246 Views :: Obama
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... here is a slice of today’s news which once again makes it crystal clear that birtherism is designed to help Obama ....
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Friday, April 15, 2011 |
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No New Taxes! Rally April 15--Honolulu, Kona, Hilo, Kahului, Lihue
By News Release @ 8:27 AM :: 22766 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Hawaii has one of the highest State Tax Rates in the United States, and yet the State Legislature is considering many new increases in taxes including income, excise, and other fees. Are you Taxed Enough Already?
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Thursday, April 14, 2011 |
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HGEA Negotiators: Hide furlough days, recoup losses after Legislature adjourns
By Andrew Walden @ 9:04 PM :: 9504 Views :: Energy, Environment
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An internal HGEA memo sent to the membership earlier this week ties the HGEA’s tentative settlement to the Legislative agenda and promises that HGEA will enjoy “equity with other unions” who will likely settle their contracts after the Legislative session is over.
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Thursday, April 14, 2011 |
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When "Tolerance" Trumps Freedom: The Growing Threat to Conscience Rights
By Heritage Foundation @ 6:45 PM :: 5186 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In an effort to save their careers, two pro-life pharmacists have fought an extensive legal battle asking the state to respect their religious objections to providing Plan B, an abortifacient drug. Last Wednesday, a circuit court upheld the rights of the two professionals....
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