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Thursday, November 15, 2012 |
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Benghazi Hearings Begin on Capitol Hill
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:45 PM :: 7547 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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Today, hearings begin in the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House and Senate Intelligence Committees ....
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Thursday, November 15, 2012 |
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Inouye hospitalized after fall
By Selected News Articles @ 1:20 PM :: 8808 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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He fell at his apartment in Rockville, Md ... taken to the Bethesda Naval Hospital
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012 |
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Obama Nominates Environmental Lawyer to Rule Over Hawaii
By News Release @ 8:23 PM :: 8597 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...his practice focused on product liability, toxic tort, and environmental cost recovery litigation....
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012 |
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Do You Trust the Government with Your Computer?
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:25 PM :: 4414 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...the federal government has had 13 breaches and failures of its own cybersecurity just in the last six months....
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012 |
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Medicaid Patients Have Worse Access and Outcomes than Privately Insured
By NCPA @ 7:40 PM :: 4774 Views :: National News, Ethics
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One way the Obama administration chose to deal with the pressing health care crisis was a massive expansion of Medicaid....
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012 |
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The Fiscal Cliff: A Primer
By NCPA @ 7:37 PM :: 4963 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Obama must quickly come to an agreement with lawmakers on the "fiscal cliff," a combination of spending cuts and tax increases that pose a threat to the fragile economic recovery....
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012 |
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Electric Vehicle Economics Don't Pencil Out
By NCPA @ 7:26 PM :: 4461 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Electric vehicles are doing poorly in the car market because automakers are unable to lower their prices....
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012 |
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Did the Election Save ObamaCare?
By John Goodman @ 7:17 PM :: 5519 Views :: National News, Ethics
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are six major flaws in ObamaCare. They are so serious that the Democrats are going to have to perform major surgery on the legislation in the next few years....
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012 |
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The Election’s Major Implications for Education
By Heritage Foundation @ 6:31 PM :: 4644 Views :: National News, Ethics
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From No Child Left Behind (NCLB) waivers to school choice, education policy will surely heat up in the coming months.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012 |
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Wind on the Wane: An Update on Recent Wind Project News
By News Release @ 4:17 PM :: 12019 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Wind project impacts “may be worse than climate change,” says UK Environment Minister....
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012 |
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The Threats of a Lame Duck Congress
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:55 PM :: 4316 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The lame-duck session begins today, with retiring and defeated Members of Congress coming back to Washington ... Congress has 16 working days scheduled between now and the end of the year, though it could add more....
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Monday, November 12, 2012 |
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Hear a Veteran's Story
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:15 PM :: 4570 Views :: National News, Ethics
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For nearly 100 years, America has been celebrating on November 11. Originally it was to remember the end of the First World War that was supposed to be the one that would end them all. Sadly, this was not the case....
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Friday, November 9, 2012 |
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What Does the Election Mean for Obamacare?
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:57 PM :: 4389 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...many of the health care law’s serious effects were delayed until after the election. Ten of its 18 new tax hikes have yet to kick in....
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Friday, November 9, 2012 |
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Hannity: "I've Evolved on Immigration"
By Selected News Articles @ 11:48 AM :: 4380 Views :: National News, Ethics
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"...create a pathway for those that are here...."
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Thursday, November 8, 2012 |
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FULL TEXT: Fraud Indictment for Stevie Wonder Concert
By News Release @ 4:59 PM :: 8913 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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A federal grand jury in Honolulu yesterday indicted Marc Hubbardage 44, of North Carolina and Sean Barriero, age 44, of Miami....
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012 |
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Today Is Your Day—Vote, America
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:59 PM :: 4957 Views :: National News, Ethics
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“We the People” tell the government what to do; it doesn't tell us.
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Monday, November 5, 2012 |
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Bogus Study Perpetuates Wage Gap Myths
By NCPA @ 3:09 PM :: 4570 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...further examination finds that women make 93 cents -- not 82 cents -- on a man's dollar, after accounting for all college majors and occupation....
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Monday, November 5, 2012 |
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The Next President and the Supreme Court
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:06 PM :: 4272 Views :: National News, Ethics
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One vote could decide both the immediate election and the course of constitutional law for decades to come....
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Friday, November 2, 2012 |
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Decades of Employment Growth in America's Public Schools
By NCPA @ 12:49 PM :: 4913 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...teachers' numbers increased 252 percent while staffing and administration experienced a growth of 702 percent....
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Thursday, November 1, 2012 |
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Crony Capitalism: By-Product of Big Government
By NCPA @ 5:20 PM :: 4675 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Crony capitalism describes an economic system in which the profitability of firms in a market economy is dependent on political connections....
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Thursday, November 1, 2012 |
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Administration Ignores Law, Delays Exposing New Regulations
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:47 AM :: 4411 Views :: National News, Ethics
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After three years of hyper-regulation, the Obama Administration has noticeably slowed its rulemaking in recent months....
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Thursday, November 1, 2012 |
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Hawaii Adjusted Income Lowest in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 3:03 AM :: 9071 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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At $22,394, Hawaii's adjusted average income figure is more than $7,000 below that of the next lowest state....(we're 39% lower than Mississippi and 56% lower than Alaska)
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
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Hurricane Sandy, Tsunami Scare Expose State Catastrophe Debts
By Selected News Articles @ 3:52 PM :: 8661 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii looted its catastrophe fund to "balance" the budget and doubled down by taking borrowed money to replenish it....
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
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Those Not-So-Blue Blue States
By Selected News Articles @ 3:02 PM :: 5372 Views :: National News, Ethics
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"It's happening. Romney winning independents, safe Obama states no longer safe, female gap closing. Obama is in trouble."
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
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Five Ways the Student Loan Bubble Mirrors the Housing Crisis
By NCPA @ 2:45 PM :: 5056 Views :: National News, Ethics
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There are some striking similarities between the private student loan market and subprime mortgage industry....
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
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The Specter of Taxmageddon Rises
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:21 PM :: 5143 Views :: National News, Ethics
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On this Halloween, a truly frightening specter is looming....
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
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3rd in Nation: Hawaii Pays $1436 per Household for Gov't Pensions
By Selected News Articles @ 3:39 AM :: 8899 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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$1436.40 per household per year is currently being paid into Hawaii government employees pensions—third highest in the nation. Table 4 (pg. 48) shows that an additional $1288 per household is needed ....
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
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The Real Stimulus: Low-Cost Natural Gas
By NCPA @ 3:01 AM :: 5778 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The United States is experiencing a revolution in oil and gas....
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Monday, October 29, 2012 |
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Report: Hirono, Hanabusa Tax Proposal Will Cost Hawaii $3.9B
By Selected News Articles @ 5:43 PM :: 8851 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Rather than pretending that the damage of tax increases is limited to “rich” people, it makes sense to look at overall economic effects, either nationally or within each state....
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Monday, October 29, 2012 |
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Defense Cuts: "Fiscal Cliff" Already Hampering U.S. Economy
By NCPA @ 3:51 PM :: 4801 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Particularly hard hit is the defense industry, which employs millions of Americans. The Pentagon is set to lose nearly $55 billion....
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Saturday, October 27, 2012 |
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Video Interview: Kona Resident--Father of Slain SEAL Killed in 9-11 Attack, Bengazi
By Audio @ 3:21 AM :: 11495 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, National News, Ethics
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Retired Judge Charles Woods descibes meeting Pres Obama, V Pres Biden and Sec'y Clinton....
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Friday, October 26, 2012 |
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Hanabusa Backs Effort to Link Indian Tribes to Turkey
By Selected News Articles @ 9:51 PM :: 9456 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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As you read, remember that whatever Congress does to Indian Tribes will become law for the Akaka Tribe as well.
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Friday, October 26, 2012 |
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Brookings: Honolulu 10th Largest International Airport
By Selected News Articles @ 9:03 PM :: 8442 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Brookings' analysis of international commercial air travel passenger levels within the United States' global aviation network ....
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Friday, October 26, 2012 |
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Defense Cuts: Obama Administration Will Pay Companies to Violate the Law
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:53 PM :: 5284 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The law in question is called the WARN Act, and it requires that federal contractors send employees layoff notices 60 days before a plant closing or mass layoff....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Whose School Buildings Are They, Anyway?
By NCPA @ 4:45 PM :: 5548 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...public schools are still the only game in town when it comes to financing, developing and deploying public school buildings....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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VIDEO: Five Targets Hit Over Pacific in Largest Anti-Missile Defense Test
By Video @ 3:49 PM :: 6950 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...simultaneous engagement of five ballistic missile and cruise missile targets....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Feds Reveal Dozens of New Violations at Hawaii Nursing Homes
By Selected News Articles @ 3:39 PM :: 8793 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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CMS has now included the details of a home’s three most recent routine inspections. For many homes, that means results from 2009 and 2010 are now available online....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Obama's "New Economic Patriotism"
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:30 PM :: 5254 Views :: National News, Ethics
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... the “new patriotism” means paying more in taxes ....
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Thursday, October 25, 2012 |
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Alaskans Push Back Against 200 mile 'Emissions Control Area' for Ships
By News Release @ 2:14 PM :: 5745 Views :: National News, Ethics
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... costly adjustments to comply with the ECA, those costs will be passed on, increasing the price of goods and fuel ....
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012 |
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Obama's Imperial Presidency, Part II
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:58 PM :: 5220 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The Obama Administration hasn’t needed Congress to enact new regulations on the Internet, businesses, energy production, and religious institutions....
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012 |
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Hawaii Productivity Growth Lowest in US—Only 4.76% Since 1992
By Selected News Articles @ 4:28 AM :: 11325 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The index compares states' economic health to conditions in July 1992. That is, a score of 100 indicates a level of productivity equal to that of that month....
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 |
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ACLU: Guards Should Stop Listening to Hawaii Prisoners
By News Release @ 11:35 PM :: 12096 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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CCA maintains a practice of having a guard stand right next to a prisoner when he speaks on the phone with his attorney....
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 |
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After Debate, Nearly 70% Say Djou Wins
By News Release @ 7:45 PM :: 9968 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Djou offered a clear vision for Hawai’i: create jobs here at home by strengthening our small businesses and build a better future for our children ....
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 |
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Debates deliver favorability edge to Romney; now above 50% in rating
By Selected News Articles @ 4:37 PM :: 5353 Views :: National News, Ethics
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RASMUSSEN: R 50% O 46%...GALLUP: R 51% O 46%...
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 |
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Hirono Hits Middle Class With Tax Hike
By News Release @ 3:11 PM :: 8333 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Congresswoman Mazie Hirono twice voted to increase taxes on Hawaii’s middle-income families making $35,351 or more per year. The tax increases would have hurt over 115,000 working families in Hawaii, more than one third of all families who file income taxes in Hawaii.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 |
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Heritage Experts Analyze Final Presidential Debate
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:59 PM :: 4376 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Last night’s debate between President Obama and Governor Romney was supposed to focus on foreign policy. It turned into a wide-ranging conversation on everything from the Middle East to American teachers.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012 |
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Hirono Refuses to Answer for Actions Harmful to Hawaii
By News Release @ 6:51 AM :: 7991 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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She avoided answering questions about why she voted twice to raise taxes on Hawaii’s middle class families, why she voted against Hawaii small businesses when she opposed the Korea Free Trade Agreement and why she proposed a bill that would raise the cost of housing for Hawaii residents....
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