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| Friday, February 26, 2010 |
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February 26, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:49 AM :: 8488 Views
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ADV: Star- Bulletin owner to buy Honolulu Advertiser
Peer News: Omidyar launches propaganda organ
Legislature considering storefront marijuana dispensaries
Anne Keala Kelly:The Hawaiian nationalist and filmmaker says the Akaka Bill should be rejected
ETHICS: The bills your legislator probably hates
Hawaii flights (projected) to grow by 6% more seats
Oahu home prices may be stabilizing, with decline slowing as a State, Hawaii #2 in home price declines
Judge to decide remedy for HMC's unauthorized use of St. Francis funds
Cling: Depledge continues trying to figure out how to get Gay marriage enacted
More propaganda: Civil unions support has basis in Gospels
Burris: Lessons in how to lead a community
More biofuels could get tax breaks
State to close 31 welfare-assistance offices
GTMO Greenwell wants private jet owners to pay $2,500 a day to park at airport
KIUC hopefuls focus on rates, renewables
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| Friday, February 26, 2010 |
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February, 2010 Letters to the Editor
By Letters to the Editor @ 2:19 AM :: 8446 Views
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One Penny: Medicaid payout to Hilo Doctor
Support Akaka bill because of "long racial history in the South"?
The Perfect and Deadly Progressive Storm
DoE students placed in wrong grade level for their age
Mauna Kea Moon Rover test: A Mahalo from Outer Space Team
Obama’s medical corpse
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| Thursday, February 25, 2010 |
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February 25, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:54 AM :: 7621 Views
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Hawaii Congressional special election “expected” for Saturday, May 22
Abercrombie: Mufi personally threatening my donors (VIDEO)
ADV: Put Akaka bill back on track, or it will die
SB: “Current bill dies in Senate”
Lingle, Bennett objections stand: Exemption from state police-power regulation is unacceptable, they say
TAX HIKES: Prescription drugs, airline & ship maintenance, affordable housing -- to feed HGEA
Mayors praise decision on hotel tax
Hawaii committee votes down legal gambling, likely killing it for this session
House revives flag-flying bill
ADV: Let's get real about saving next year
BoE walks into “trap” identifies $37.7M in new cuts
Council approves $8,000 for Washington rail trip
Yoshioka: Using old OR&L path for rail not practical
Obama nominates Gramscian law professor for Ninth Circuit
New Turtle Bay hui pledges park, housing
State's child dental care faulted
Frum Forum: Hawaii’s GOP Resurgence
Frum Forum: Is Hawaii Home to the Next Scott Brown?
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| Wednesday, February 24, 2010 |
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February 24, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:02 AM :: 14147 Views
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Akaka Bill passes House 245-164
Finance committee tries to find alternatives (GET hike deferred …for now)
2010 election shaping up to be bad for incumbents
SB: Hannemann's glass half full (setup for a fall)
UPW Unit 1 to get furloughs: No other wage reduction expected; governor has indicated she will sign
Jeremy Harris’ 'Mystery Woman' Acquitted In Criminal Case
Report Ranks Honolulu No. 2 In Traffic Congestion (2 weeks of work every year)
PROTESTERS: TAT TAKEOVER TABOO
Koke‘e lovers want park revenue to stay on Kaua‘i
Groups holding Haiti relief fundraiser Saturday in Mililani
Group of lenders take ownership of Turtle Bay Resort from Oaktree Capital
Hamamoto welcomed to Saint Louis
Sabeel: obviously preparing to launch Israel Boycott in Hawaii
Casket of Ewa Beach soldier killed in Afghanistan arrives in U.S.
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| Tuesday, February 23, 2010 |
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February 23, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:42 AM :: 8880 Views
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Lingle: “Current draft of Akaka Bill is not one I can support”
Rules Committee: Abercrombie’s latest version of Akaka Bill to face full House vote
Finance Committee to hear Gambling Bill Wednesday
Flag Pole bill hearing Wednesday 9:10AM
Lingle balks at rewrite of Akaka Bill (Dems set to blame Lingle for Bill’s failure in Senate)
Hannemann talks up rail and jobs but says city workers face furloughs
UPW reaches pact with county mayors
ADV: HSTA lodges complaint against Lingle
Hawaiian Electric gets OK to boost rates (to pay for biodiesel scam)
Three Honolulu police officers sue, alleging racial bias
Sports commission sacked despite big support
ADV: HTA moves for more secrecy (Shhh Don’t tell the Mexicans)
LA Times/AP: Hawaii may place bet on gambling to save its troubled tourist-driven economy
SB Commentary: Choose democracy over dollars
New Climate Agency Head Tried to Suppress Data, Critics Charge
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| Monday, February 22, 2010 |
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February 22, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:12 AM :: 12440 Views
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Akaka Bill: More than 73% of Hawaiians not "Qualified" for membership in Akaka Tribe
Akaka Preparing New Senate Bill: House Rules Committee to consider Akaka Bill Monday
Lingle tells feds her administration will do separate rail analysis
Retaliation: Anti-Rail Neighborhood board member may face expulsion
Expect upbeat speech by mayor (Campaign speech)
Lawmakers split on GET Hike
Moratorium sought on solar installation
Hawaii In the Money—but Alaska shows the future
Joining Pac-10 an ambitious, costly goal
Bill would create surfing reserves
Fridge rebate deal worth $250
Funds for welfare jobs mostly untapped
Gifts of Aloha: Packages to Middle East seek to lift troops' spirits
Ooops: Climate scientists withdraw journal claims of rising sea levels
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| Sunday, February 21, 2010 |
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February 21, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:14 PM :: 9327 Views
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Akaka Preparing New Senate Bill: House Rules Committee to consider Akaka Bill Monday
ADV: Too soon to give up on cutting costs
Honolulu rail-transit schedule slips again: City doesn't expect groundbreaking until late this year
Vote miscount keeps flags flying (Hearing 9AM Wednesday)
Kalapa: Zenith of ignorance reached in state's legislative arena (Finally!)
Shapiro: A taxing dilemma
Hawaii's special treatment courts threatened by fiscal crisis
Hawaii Bill Would Limit Business Campaign Money
Occupancy slide drives hotels to foreclosure
University center faces little opposition
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| Saturday, February 20, 2010 |
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February 20, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:35 PM :: 12269 Views
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GOP Objects To Pushing Native Hawaii Bill (House Rules Ctte will meet on Akaka Bill Monday)
Akaka Bill Transforms Native Hawaiians Into Indian Tribe Without Their Input
Lingle to discuss rail with Obama's transportation secretary
SB on Dope: Proven medical remedy must be more accessible
Cabanilla, Oshiro Choke: Flagpole bill will likely be heard after supporters show in force (Oshiro faked the vote count?)
Isles lag in loan crisis: A declining trend in mainland foreclosures is not expected to extend locally
Homelessness: Wall of trash pulled from Kea'au bushes
Hawaii County bag ban discarded
Kenoi expenses: Mayor spends more than one quarter of first year off-island
Saddle Road's last leg to cost $75 million
Hauula Community Deserves a Public Hearing Before Any Government Property Condemnations in the Area
Tajiri quits post as regent for UH
Law lets loaded guns into parks
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| Friday, February 19, 2010 |
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February 19, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:15 PM :: 11190 Views
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Native Hawaiian self-government bill could go to vote next week
Abercrombie on Rail: “We may have to come up with alternative”
HB2450: Conservation land to be bulldozed by “renewable” energy scammers
Bill to set buffer around wind turbines advances
Jeremy Harris Flashback: Bev Harbin Says Lisa-Katharine Otsuka Stole From Her Auto Shop
ADV: After 17 years, $100 fee could use a nudge
Bill eases rate jump for jobless insurance
SB: State pension needs fix
Delusional Abercrombie still sure Obamacare is going to pass
Big Isle charter school not done deal
Hawaii to change 4,000 with mental illnesses to services from insurers
Kauai County credit rating gets bump: $120M bond float gains approval
Maui Co budget shortfall boosted from $4M to $72M
Pay raises frozen for Big Isle council
Hawaii gets persistent requests for Obama birth certificate:State DOH still gets up to 50 requests a month for certificate
4 men, woman charged in online sex trafficking of minor
Soft on Crime: Man gets 30 days in marijuana case (7.6 lbs)
After voting for Stimulus, Abercrombie admits false claims “make people sick of politicians”
Unemployment tax relief passes House
Flag-flying bill fails to gain support for revival: Democrats promise to consider task force on residential rules
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| Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
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February 18, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:30 PM :: 8767 Views
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Tax Increase #1: Hawaii legislators consider hike in income tax, cut in tax breaks
Tax Increase #2: Hawaii excise tax would go up under bill advancing in House
Tax Increase #3: Real property taxes may rise--Counties say House bill suspending TAT funds would lead to increase
Alternative to tax increases: Selling state land a sensible idea to raise cash (Calvin Say vs OHA)
PEW: Hawaii “has failed to sock away any assets” to cover pension liabilities
House Expected to Vote Next Week on ANOTHER secret version of Akaka Bill
House Democrats Plan to Push Akaka Bill to vote Before Feb 28 – Bill’s Final Draft Secret
Special election may be delayed; commission chooses Nago
SB: Helping homeless needs coordination
Mental health services reined in
University of Hawaii athletics deficit may hit $10.1 million
ADV: Civil service gets in way of liquor panel
ADV joins ‘peak oil’ cult: Future shock: Oil won't stay this cheap
Maui County suing Merrill Lynch: Lawsuit says firm knew of security market collapse, didn’t disclose it
Maui: OHA, anti-Superferry protesters continue assault on agriculture
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| Wednesday, February 17, 2010 |
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February 17, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 3:07 PM :: 16266 Views
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Blocked by Cabanilla: Flagpole Bill to be Called to House Floor Thursday
ADV: Selling state land a sensible idea to raise cash (Calvin Say vs OHA)
State to delay paying for health coverage (Socialist health care imploding)
Oahu the healthiest island, study says
Hawaii teacher furloughs remain as school year starts running out
Inouye compared to King, God
POLITICO: Inouye rakes in $10,000s from Lockheed Martin
Honolulu council may tax nonprofits to feed HGEA
Nago chosen as permanent state elections chief
Dysfunctional Government Is Self-Perpetuating
Maui races for council seats are heating up early
Council members to mull Higa lawsuit
100% frustration: Study says current labeling laws cost Kona coffee farmers $14.4M a year
Hawaii troops risk lives as U.S. makes progress (SB blames Bush)
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| Tuesday, February 16, 2010 |
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February 16, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:02 PM :: 11401 Views
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HB2241/SB2303: Bills would seize Ceded Lands from Hawaiians
Kalapa: Lawmakers on a zigzag course for tax legislation
Audit: Waihee’s RightStar short $22.6M (Graverobbers now targeted for collection)
New campus needed (OHA blocks UHWO)
Hit on Gov hurts rail, Abercrombie says (Abercrombie preparing to blame Mufi for failure of rail)
Contractors’ Assn: Jobs created by rail project would help whole state
Hotel revenues fell a lot in 2009 - but not at year's end
SB: Hawaii's Homeless: Visitors' growing unease has industry leaders worried
ADV: Dancing around the H-word
Hoku Scientific CEO to step down: Shindo will remain with struggling Isle high-tech company as senior adviser
Flag Waving Restrictions Outrage Ewa Residents
State launching site for camping reservations, park lodging
Tongans in Hawaii planning relief efforts in wake of tropical cyclone
Pirate who boarded Japanese ship, demanded ransom, to face trial in Japan
Marines say Taliban resistance more disorganized
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| Monday, February 15, 2010 |
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February 15, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:36 AM :: 9617 Views
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Wind Energy's Ghosts
Global Cooling drives homeless to Hawaii
Shapiro: Gambling on suspicion (The fix is in?)
Rail route, agenda scrutinized (Use OR&L route)
Union seeks details of DHS overhaul: HGEA officials say plans could result in hundreds of layoffs
Homicide sentencing delayed 1 week due to furloughs, staff shortages (budget cuts blamed for murderers on loose)
Safety issue raised at Hawaii State Hospital (budget cuts blamed for lunatics on rampage)
Burris: Political signage will likely trump aesthetics
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| Sunday, February 14, 2010 |
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February 14, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:35 PM :: 8956 Views
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SB: Mandate school days
Hawaii lawmakers again debating legal gambling
ADV: A desperate, losing wager for Hawaii
Musibigate: HRPT rent law may be extended
Isles on way to becoming model for green energy: Isolation, lack of crude production combination of high taxes and tax credits force state to embrace ambitious goals
Target Lanai: OHA prepares to shakedown wind farm
Gabbard gains 3-year TRO against gay activist after assault
Parents push for rural Maui charter school
Funding snags risk UH-West Oahu: Construction must start next year or ownership of the land will revert
More Hawaii seniors financially exploited: Lawmakers considering ways to guard against exploitation
Coqui: 'Second invasion' threatens nurseries (latest scam to restore ag inspectors)
Kenoi's proposals panned by Ethics Board: Administration to pursue tougher rules before council
Commission calls for 1% land fund: Compromise could become part of county charter
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| Saturday, February 13, 2010 |
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February 13, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:49 AM :: 11976 Views
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Sakamoto: Tax soldiers to feed HSTA, HGEA, UPW
3 measures would return workers' health costs to state: $26M/year for unions
Survey: Native Hawaiians Discontented With Tourism
Poll finds Hawaii no longer happiest
State's bonds sale exceeds expectations by $188 million
SB: Pressure on Gov. Lingle to OK rail is premature
Lingle: Focus on the quality of education
HECO commits to buying clean energy
Hawaii State Auditor: Director of the Department of Business and Economic Development Director Should Be Fired
Dead Ducks: Animal-protection bills draw support
Protesters rally for ‘strongest prosecutor’: Reason for termination hasn’t been provided
Kauai: Burial plan No. 16 rejected
Global Cooling: There's snow in every state except Hawaii
Slain baby's mom pleads not guilty in robbery
1MW Ray gun blows missile out of sky
Cyclone slams American Samoa with 100 mph winds
Malulani Hospital offers Maui an alternative to MMMC’s “downward trajectory”
Laupahoehoe Liberation: Rural school targeted for closure votes for charter conversion
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| Friday, February 12, 2010 |
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February 12, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 5:07 PM :: 16461 Views
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Laupahoehoe Liberation: Rural school targeted for closure votes for charter conversion
Hawaii man found guilty of killing toddler
Kalapa: Barrel tax means $4/gallon gas
State tax collections down 5.4%
ADV: Forget this school year, start fixing the next
Councilman seeks limits on campaign yard signs
SB: Minus Abercrombie, health reform needs true bipartisanship
Council Looks At Banning Tents, Carts In Parks: Some Homeless Say They Will Get Around Proposed Bill
Hamamoto named principal at Saint Louis School
HMAA to acquire health insurer Summerlin's Hawaii business
ACLU says DLNR biased against unmarried couples
Mollway to remain as Ethics Director (Mystery story)
Hilo hospital: No furlough plans
“Sovereignty” squatter blocks ranch access to water
DLNR chief defends fishery management
Tavares plans to balance budget on taxpayers’ backs
Group seeks judgment to force Sol Kaho‘ohalahala out of office
Obama's Missing Year (HawaiiReporter goes “Birther”)
More: Tropical Cyclone Rene bearing down on Samoa
Hawaii-based Marines gearing up for major assault in Afghanistan
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| Thursday, February 11, 2010 |
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February 11, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 1:05 PM :: 10819 Views
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Abercrombie’s departure kills House Obamacare majority, leaves Akaka Bill hanging
Hannemann, Inouye set up to blame Lingle for Rail failure
Republicans kill Democrat move to bring back pay to play
2 gaming bills move forward in House
Shapiro: Superferry bachi
Appeals court hears plea of furloughed students
TIM School-Shidler merger makes sense
Hawaii's January Forclosure numbers increase 286.4 percent from the year-ago period
Hawaii tackles unpaid rents: Public housing proposals also include credit checks and speeding up evictions
Pimps safe for now: Senate Judiciary defers bill to make human trafficking a felony
Kona trial: Doper kills man over “medical” marijuana
Sports Commission proposal deferred
Plastic Bag Ban Debated at Hawaii Capitol
State high court rules judge could force Lanai council member to vacate office
Group: DIRE need for injection wells action -- Says Tavares not doing enough soon enough to achieve results
First county land sale March 31: 16 Paauilo mauka parcels to be offered via sealed bid
Greening buildings requires more lettuce: New code could add $2,000 to cost of new home
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| Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
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February 10, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 12:26 PM :: 9289 Views
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Bill Would Hike Oil Tax 2100%: Measure Aims To Create slush fund to subsidize enviro pipe dreams
Hawaii gambling bills advance in House
School-days bill may hit snag: State's Constitution gives unions rights that may trump legislation
Shapiro: Toguchi “out of his league"
ADV: Leave governor's budgetary powers alone (saving the corporatist state from its Legislature)
$50M clean energy bond program touted
TAX POLICY CONTRADICTS STATE ENERGY INITIATIVE (subsidy pig squeals -- “Don’t tax me bro!”)
DBEDT director disputes state auditor's findings
A&B affiliate only bidder for raceway: Upcoming hearing a chance to outbid group's $11M offer
(Another) Sexual Video Sparks (another) Criminal Investigation at Kamehameha Schools
Medical Cannabis User Discusses Benefits: Opponents Say Bill To Legalize Premature
Maui “medical”marijuana dispensary was front for drug dealers (duh!)
Police chief against relaxing marijuana laws
Brothers who beat officer take plea deal
Snobs: Hawaii bill to ban fireworks amended to let counties opt out
Green Police: State To Enforce Kayak Limits At Kealakekua Bay
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| Tuesday, February 9, 2010 |
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February 9, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 11:06 AM :: 7202 Views
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Child Molester’s friend, Rep. Cabanilla blocks flagpole bill
Senate bill would force Governor to spend money State does not have
Dems’ Exec Director Hartmann: HB444 will be back (confirms gay ‘marriage’ is all about taking children)
Superferry may come back to Hawaii—AS STATE-RUN SYSTEM
Senate ED Ctte. to consider GET 25% increase: Concerns over feeding HSTA while not helping HGEA
HB2486 mandates minimum instruction hours passes House Ctte
Zealous lawmakers just may raise your taxes, expand government in recession
Hawaii DHS restructuring may cut 200 jobs, close 50 offices
Hawaii will delay sending out tax refunds to balance budget
State pension fund at $10B
KHON plays catch up with Hawai`i Free Press-claims to have broken Special Ed story
Akaka bill to be debated Wednesday at UH law school
Democrats respond to Djou campaign
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| Monday, February 8, 2010 |
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February 8, 2010 News Read
By Andrew Walden @ 10:43 AM :: 9484 Views
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Case, Abercrombie support 'Beyond Gay'
Bill seeks to privatize hospitals
Honolulu District Special Ed Teachers Get Paid to Make Up Lost Furlough Time
Progress: Anti-charter school HSTA teachers abandon Waianae school
DOE Proposes to Increase Hawaii's Classroom Sizes
Bills aim to restore jobs in Film Office: Lingle administration says the cuts have not resulted in any losses for the state
State bills could impact police chief, liquor director
Census seeks full count of Hawaii
Rally aims at cutting plastic pollution raising taxes
Hawaii charges ahead with electric vehicles
Solar facility could power Westside in emergency (Wrong. It would be a field of shattered glass.)
Oil demand has peaked in developed world: IEA (new mantra for eco-faddists)
KIUC moves to increase its debt limit (money is being wasted on eco-nonsense)
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