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Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Am Samoa: Faleomavaega Coming Home 'Soon'?
By Selected News Articles @ 4:34 PM :: 5097 Views :: Politicians

...it remains a mystery what is keeping Faleomavaega in Washington more than three weeks after Congress has recessed....

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014
VIDEO: New Ad Hammers Ige's Health Exchange Debacle
By Video @ 4:09 AM :: 5741 Views :: Health Care, Politicians

Ige co-sponsored the bill creating the failed Hawaii Health Exchange....

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Monday, October 6, 2014
Ten Gubernatorial Forums Set for October
By News Release @ 6:57 PM :: 4666 Views :: Politicians

...In less than 1 month Hawai‘i will wake up to a new Governor....

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Monday, October 6, 2014
Study Shows Ige's Tax Hikes Leave Hawaii Far Behind
By News Release @ 4:11 PM :: 7430 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Politicians, Taxes, Cost of Living

"Instead of addressing the soaring cost of living facing Hawaii's middle-class families, Senator Ige and Governor Abercrombie piled on even more taxes...."

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Saturday, October 4, 2014
Kakaako: How to Buy Hawaii State Senators--Legally
By Andrew Walden @ 9:53 PM :: 10783 Views :: Ethics, OHA, Politicians

"...The State Ethics Code does not prohibit legislators from introducing or voting on legislation...that affects their non-state employment interests...."

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Saturday, October 4, 2014
Will Tom Brower ever learn?
By News Release @ 8:54 PM :: 7162 Views :: Ethics, Homelessness, Politicians

...This is the third taxpayer-funded mailer Brower has sent out on the shopping cart issue and it is drawing a complaint....

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Saturday, October 4, 2014
A Bad Week for David Ige
By News Release @ 4:39 PM :: 6309 Views :: Politicians

This past week saw Senator David Ige on defense on taxes, education and the state hospital fiscal crisis....

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Saturday, October 4, 2014
Hawaii Family Forum Publishes 2014 Voter Guide
By News Release @ 3:22 PM :: 10205 Views :: Family, Life, Politicians, Religion

The Hawaii Family Forum/Hawaii Catholic Conference voter guide for the General Election is now available.... 

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Friday, October 3, 2014
Hawaii House leader fined a record $50,000 for ethics violations
By Malia Zimmerman @ 5:37 AM :: 6076 Views :: Ethics, Politicians

"...this case is a perfect storm of public corruption” Totto said....

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Friday, October 3, 2014
Ige's Bungling Leaves Charter School Students Sitting on Buckets
By News Release @ 1:29 AM :: 6373 Views :: Education K-12, Politicians

“She sits on a white seven-gallon bucket with a black top....”

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Ige Again Claims He Opposed the Tax Increases He Voted For
By News Release @ 1:35 PM :: 5902 Views :: Politicians, Taxes

...Senator Ige's Record Of Supporting Tax Hikes Includes An Excise Tax Increase And A Tax On Pensions....

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
For Second Day In A Row, Ige Under Fire For State Hospital Mismanagement
By News Release @ 5:31 PM :: 7126 Views :: Health Care, Labor, Politicians

"Shamefully, legislators have known about this impending implosion for years, at least since late 2009...."

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
VIDEO: Ige Led the Way to Higher Taxes
By Video @ 3:49 PM :: 6064 Views :: Politicians, Taxes
Hawaii Ad: "Every Moment"
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Veterans in Politics Announces Campaign Endorsements
By News Release @ 1:34 PM :: 5723 Views :: Politicians

We are interviewing 2014 election cycle candidates....

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Monday, September 29, 2014
New Aiona Ad: 'Staying on the path we're on...that's just not an option'
By Video @ 1:40 PM :: 5036 Views :: Politicians
Staying on the path we're on now...that's just not an option....
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Friday, September 26, 2014
VIDEO: Djou Releases First Campaign Ad
By Video @ 6:32 PM :: 5097 Views :: Politicians

This commercial builds on our campaign's growing momentum as demonstrated by our early media poll lead and a solid debate victory earlier this week....

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Friday, September 26, 2014
Debate: Aiona Challenges Ige on Tax Hikes
By News Release @ 5:54 PM :: 8044 Views :: Politicians, Taxes, Cost of Living

David Ige was one of the top-ranking legislators in charge of implementing the policies that have seen Hawai‘i burdened with bigger bills and higher taxes....

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Thursday, September 25, 2014
Ige Tried To Tax Everyone's Soda
By News Release @ 6:23 PM :: 5869 Views :: Politicians, Taxes

...In 2011, Senator Ige Cosponsored A Bill Which Established A Tax On Sweetened Beverages In Hawaii....

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Conflict of Interest: Ige Was Both Legislator and Lobbyist While Serving on Committee Overseeing His Employer
By Selected News Articles @ 5:48 AM :: 11169 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii History, Politicians

"Senator Ige's conflict is inescapable and unacceptable." -- Star-Bulletin

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Ige Voted for Furlough Fridays, Responsible for $200M Health Connector Debacle
By News Release @ 5:29 AM :: 5329 Views :: Politicians

Ige also voted for budget cuts that lead to Furlough Fridays....

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Djou Only Congressional Candidate at Kahala Business Forum
By News Release @ 5:23 AM :: 5441 Views :: Politicians

"Hawaii needs a representative who can hit the ground running and is ready to fight for Hawaii on day one," stated Djou at the forum....

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Debate: Ige Touts Legislative Mismanagement
By News Release @ 4:02 PM :: 5028 Views :: Politicians

"I'm the only one, only candidate here who really has served as the chairman of Ways and Means committee...."

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Monday, September 22, 2014
TV Ad Claims Ige Stands For ‘Government Living Within its Means’ (LOL!)
By News Release @ 7:56 PM :: 7945 Views :: Politicians, Taxes, Cost of Living

A New Study Shows Hawaii Has The Second Worst Tax System Overall And The Third Most Overtaxed Middle Class....

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Monday, September 22, 2014
Fact Check: Attack Ads from Mainland Progressive Group "False and Nasty"
By News Release @ 5:50 PM :: 6440 Views :: Military, Politicians

...VoteVets supports "progressive" Democrats and has a long record of spending money against veterans, who have served our country honorably such as Arizona Sen. John McCain....

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Sunday, September 21, 2014
Pocketbook Issues: Ige on Defense
By News Release @ 2:28 PM :: 8368 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party, Taxes, Cost of Living

"Which is precisely why the RGA ad, and others that may follow, might actually persuade voters to go Aiona’s way."

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Saturday, September 20, 2014
Kelii Akina interviews Elwin Ahu
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:58 AM :: 5804 Views :: Politicians

Mr. Ahu shares his political philosophy with Dr. Akina, and fields some tough questions....

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Friday, September 19, 2014
Aiona Only Candidate to Release Policy Initiatives
By News Release @ 3:13 PM :: 9385 Views :: Education K-12, Homelessness, Politicians, Republican Party

...a detailed plan with practical solutions for our state’s toughest issues: Homelessness, Affordable Housing, and Education....

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Thursday, September 18, 2014
Costs Of Raising Children Burden Hawaii Families
By News Release @ 4:45 PM :: 8763 Views :: Family, Hawaii Statistics, Politicians, Republican Party

"The Abercrombie-Ige policy agenda has piled taxes and a higher cost of living on Hawaii families...."

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Paychecks Hawaii General Election Endorsements – 2014
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 4:10 PM :: 5618 Views :: Politicians

PAYCHECKS HAWAII Announces Endorsements for 2014; candidates who can help change and improve Hawaii’s business and fiscal climate and increase residents’ standard of living....

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Aiona Campaign: 75% of Contributions Under $100
By News Release @ 3:42 PM :: 5524 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

...98% of them are from Hawaii residents....

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Ige-Abercrombie Tax Hikes Drive Cost of Living Higher
By News Release @ 3:26 PM :: 4846 Views :: Politicians, Cost of Living

FLASHBACK: Ige Admits Abercrombie-Ige Agenda Isn't Lowering The Cost Of Food Or Energy....

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Hawaii’s ‘most unusual political candidate’ vying to be next congressman
By Malia Zimmerman @ 3:26 AM :: 5061 Views :: Politicians

Kawika Crowley, the Republican running for U.S. House District 2 in November, is quite possibly the state’s most interesting politician in 2014....

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014
VIDEO: Paradise Lost Thanks to Ige and Abercrombie
By Video @ 6:01 AM :: 4726 Views :: Politicians
"Neil Abercrombie calls David Ige a good partner. Leading the way for an estimated $800 million in taxes and fees. We're now the worst state to make a living.”
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Sunday, September 14, 2014
Rasmussen Poll: Ige 40, Aiona 39, Mufi 14
By Selected News Articles @ 3:38 PM :: 5263 Views :: Politicians

...The survey of 750 Likely Voters in Hawaii was conducted on September 9-10, 2014 by Rasmussen....

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Saturday, September 13, 2014
Meet the California Oilman Behind Brian Schatz
By Selected News Articles @ 9:35 PM :: 7832 Views :: Environment, Politicians

...Steyer, the former CEO of the Farallon investment firm, made much of his fortune from the coal, oil, and gas industries....

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Saturday, September 13, 2014
The New Post-Inouye/Abercrombie Era in Hawaii Politics
By News Release @ 3:58 PM :: 7058 Views :: Hawaii History, Politicians

...Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, Downtown Laniakea YWCA....

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Saturday, September 13, 2014
Tuna Monument: Faleomavaega out in the Cold Again
By Selected News Articles @ 10:48 AM :: 8561 Views :: Environment, Politicians, Obama

...the first important discussion at the White House was held this week and, while Governor Lolo was represented by a member of his cabinet, Faleomavaega was nowhere to be found....

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Friday, September 12, 2014
Aiona Commits to Eleven Gubernatorial Forums, Debates
By News Release @ 3:55 PM :: 5475 Views :: Politicians

With less than two months left in Hawai‘i’s hotly-contested elections, Duke Aiona plans more transparency in the public arena thanks to back-to-back forums and debates....

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Friday, September 12, 2014
POLL: Ige 36% - Aiona 35%
By Selected News Articles @ 1:15 PM :: 5758 Views :: Politicians

... online interviews with 655 Hawaii voters conducted August 18-September 2, 2014 ....

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Friday, September 12, 2014
Sabato: Party Label is Ige's Most Important Attribute
By Selected News Articles @ 1:11 AM :: 4664 Views :: Politicians

...In light of this, we’re shifting this contest from Toss-up to Leans Democratic....

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Thursday, September 11, 2014
Brickwood Galuteria: Tool of Special Interests
By News Release @ 5:43 AM :: 6590 Views :: Development, Politicians

...Galuteria pushed legislation helping large developers at the community’s expense while doing little to advance affordable housing....

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Djou Talks Balanced Budget -- Takai Skips Candidate Forums
By News Release @ 2:02 PM :: 5746 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Politicians

Djou's opponent failed to attend today's candidate forum and also missed a candidate forum last night in Mapunapuna....

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014
It's Official: Faleomavaega in the Race
By Selected News Articles @ 6:50 PM :: 4992 Views :: Politicians

...the mystery of Faleomavaega’s whereabouts and physical condition remains....

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Djou: Exempt Hawaii from Obamacare, Jones Act
By Rep Charles Djou @ 1:41 PM :: 7225 Views :: Health Care, Jones Act, Politicians

"Hawaii has America's highest cost of living and I am committed to reducing this burden...."

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Monday, September 8, 2014
Islamic Gulen Cult Pours Money into Takai Campaign
By Andrew Walden @ 12:16 AM :: 13009 Views :: Education K-12, Labor, Military, Politicians

Cult members laboring for the Imam under "Tuzuk contracts" are obligated to kick back all of their salaries beyond a bare minimum needed to survive....

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Friday, September 5, 2014
The Ige-Abercrombie Agenda Isn't Working: Economy Again Falls Short Of Expectations
By News Release @ 5:52 PM :: 7202 Views :: Economy, Politicians, Republican Party

The Hawaii Council On Revenues Now Forecasts The State Will Have $100 Million Less In Tax Revenues Because Of A Slowing Economy....

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Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Research Institute for Hawaii USA Hit With $843K Fine
By News Release @ 10:39 PM :: 9280 Views :: Hawaii History, Politicians, Republican Party, Religion

... holding the Research Institute for Hawaii USA (RIH), and its CEO Christopher Damon Haig, liable for religious and sexual harassment ....

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Tuesday, September 2, 2014
HIRA 2014 Legislative Scorecard
By News Release @ 6:23 PM :: 5608 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party

...who supports multimillion dollar bailouts for various failing state programs, such as Hawaii's Obamacare exchange, the system of failing state hospitals, and the state's employee retirement system....

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Monday, September 1, 2014
Ige Pushed $791M GE Tax Hike in Face of Protests
By Andrew Walden @ 11:25 PM :: 6753 Views :: Politicians, Taxes

Ige, Chun-Oakland, and Fukunaga were the three bitter-enders holding out for the full $791M in GE Tax hikes....

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Sunday, August 31, 2014
At First, Takai Voted For the Pension Tax 'Every Time'
By Andrew Walden @ 11:21 PM :: 8886 Views :: Labor, Politicians, Taxes

Even weeks after angry kupuna and union members began crowding committee hearings to protest, Takai voted 'aye' for the pension tax bill HB1092 HD1....

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