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Wednesday, June 18, 2014 |
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Six New Ways to Visualize Hawaii Campaign Spending Data
By Selected News Articles @ 2:11 AM :: 5267 Views :: Office of Elections
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The new apps allow residents to locate their voting precincts, learn how lawmakers are utilizing their campaign funds, search for donor history and more....
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014 |
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Rep Hastings: Obama's Ocean Zoning Will Shut Down Tuna Fishery
By News Release @ 9:29 PM :: 8504 Views :: Environment, National News, Economy
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...in the not-too-distant future all of America’s tuna will be caught by foreign vessels....
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014 |
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Supreme Court Unanimously Protects Pro-Life Freedom of Speech
By News Release @ 4:22 PM :: 6011 Views :: First Amendment, Life, Politicians
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Meanwhile in Hawaii: Cayetano vs PRP: You're corrupt so you have no right to say I'm corrupt....
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014 |
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Vermont's GMO Labeling Law Challenged On Free Speech Grounds
By Robert Thomas @ 3:32 PM :: 5000 Views :: First Amendment, GMOs
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...on one hand, the labeling requirement compels speech, while on the other, the prohibition on calling it natural suppresses speech....
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014 |
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Missing IRS emails outrage targeted Hawaii tea party leaders
By Malia Zimmerman @ 3:00 PM :: 7141 Views :: First Amendment, Taxes, TEA Party
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Hawaii TEA party leaders are outraged over the news the IRS has lost emails of its former director, Lois Lerner, during a critical time when the agency admitted to targeting conservative groups....
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014 |
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IRS Commissioner Subpoenaed to Testify on Lois Lerner’s ‘Lost’ Emails
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:20 PM :: 5706 Views :: Taxes, TEA Party
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He had been told “they’re there” by no less than IRS Commissioner John Koskinen himself....
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014 |
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Louie Applauds US Supreme Court Ruling on Firearm Background Checks
By News Release @ 4:44 AM :: 4226 Views :: Second Amendment
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...preserving the United States' right to prosecute straw purchasers of firearms....
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014 |
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Health Survey: 11.8% of DoE Students Treated After Attempting Suicide
By News Release @ 4:31 AM :: 7378 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Life
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Statewide, 16.9% of public HS students had seriously considered attempting suicide during the 12 months before the survey....
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Monday, June 16, 2014 |
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Abercrombie Appoints Members to BLNR, HTA
By News Release @ 8:14 PM :: 7477 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Land Use, Tourism
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Both are interim appointments subject to state Senate approval....
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Monday, June 16, 2014 |
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Aiona Proposes Homeless Court, Veterans Outreach
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 8:01 PM :: 5485 Views :: Homelessness
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...Today, at Kaka‘ako Makai Gateway Park, Duke Aiona released details of his pioneering plans to address the homeless crisis in Hawai‘i....
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Monday, June 16, 2014 |
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Homelessness: It's A Sidewalk, Not A Sideseat Or A Sidebed
By Robert Thomas @ 7:35 PM :: 5138 Views :: Homelessness
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...two bills proposed by Honolulu's mayor to address some difficult urban issues....
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Monday, June 16, 2014 |
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Writ to Watch: Oahu Publications, Inc. v. Neil Abercrombie
By Robert Thomas @ 7:31 PM :: 6188 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Judiciary
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On June 13, 2014, the HAWSCT accepted cert in Oahu Publications, Inc., dba The Honolulu Advertiser v. Neil Abercrombie....
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Monday, June 16, 2014 |
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Supreme Court Briefs in Bridge Aina Lea: Takings, Reclassification, and Orders to Show Cause
By Robert Thomas @ 7:26 PM :: 6617 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Land Use
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Here are the merits briefs in an important case set for argument later this month in the Hawaii Supreme Court....
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Monday, June 16, 2014 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted June 16, 2014
By Congress.org @ 2:08 PM :: 3909 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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- Senate: Veterans Benefits - Passage
- Senate: Fischer Nomination - Confirmation
- House: Fiscal 2014 NASA Authorization - Passage
- House: Fiscal 2015 Transportation-HUD Appropriations - Passage
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Monday, June 16, 2014 |
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Public Corruption: Hawaii Ranks 26th
By News Release @ 7:20 AM :: 5364 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii Statistics
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Corruption increases and distorts spending by U.S. states....
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Sunday, June 15, 2014 |
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It's All About Delivering Value
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 3845 Views :: Taxes
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When you think about paying taxes, most people seem to think that it's about the same as throwing money down a rathole....
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Saturday, June 14, 2014 |
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2014 Hawaii elections: May campaign ads roundup
By Rachelle Chang @ 8:29 PM :: 4474 Views :: Politicians
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...see which issues our Hawaii candidates chose to focus on....
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Saturday, June 14, 2014 |
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You're corrupt so you have no right to say I'm corrupt!
By News Release @ 6:25 PM :: 9760 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Labor, Politicians, Rail
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...Cayetano had claimed PRP's ad campaign tarnished his reputation by unfairly portraying him as corrupt for accepting about $500,000 in illegal campaign contributions during the Democrat's narrow re-election victory over Linda Lingle....
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Saturday, June 14, 2014 |
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The High Cost of Living in Paradise
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:21 PM :: 4932 Views :: Cost of Living
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"Hawaii: live in paradise, work in hell"
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Saturday, June 14, 2014 |
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Poll: Aiona Wins Three-Way Gubernatorial Race
By News Release @ 3:58 PM :: 8538 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians, Republican Party
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...Duke is leading in the polls - no matter who he faces in the General Election this November....
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Saturday, June 14, 2014 |
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Solar City: Tax Subsidies For Them, Big Bills For Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 2:43 PM :: 6349 Views :: Energy, Tax Credits
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Solar City collects for itself tax subsidies intended for its consumers, who are left vulnerable to sudden spikes in their electricity bills....
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Saturday, June 14, 2014 |
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Teacher Tenure: Unconstitutional?
By NCPA @ 2:29 PM :: 4920 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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A California state judge ruled on Tuesday that granting a teacher tenure after less than two years in a teaching position is unconstitutional....
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Saturday, June 14, 2014 |
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Scientist in Point-by-Point Debunk of Maui Anti-GMO Bill
By Selected News Articles @ 7:16 AM :: 5061 Views :: GMOs
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A review of this section reveals a lack of understanding of agriculture in general, a lack of supporting evidence for claims made, and a disregard for the voluminous findings in mainstream science....
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Saturday, June 14, 2014 |
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Pono Choices Authors Scheme for Upcoming School Year
By News Release @ 5:46 AM :: 5397 Views :: Education K-12, Family
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...We will make necessary adjustments that continue to align with the most up-to-date research and practices regarding medical accuracy and age appropriateness to ensure the use of Pono Choices for the upcoming school year....
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Saturday, June 14, 2014 |
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"Pono Choices" proves liberals don't even know their own behinds
By News Release @ 5:31 AM :: 5862 Views :: Education K-12, Family
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...one-third of families did opt out at Niu Valley Middle School....
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Saturday, June 14, 2014 |
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Abercrombie Appoints Rep Wooley Replacement from Secret List
By News Release @ 5:15 AM :: 6471 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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Gov. Neil Abercrombie today announced the appointment of George Okuda to the state House of Representatives seat for District 48....
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Saturday, June 14, 2014 |
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Tulsi Gabbard Full Text: Hawaii VA Director is a Liar, Should be Fired
By News Release @ 2:21 AM :: 5774 Views :: Military
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...Pfeffer should be fired due to his dishonesty, lack of integrity, incompetence, and his flagrant lack of respect and transparency when dealing with those to whom he is ultimately accountable....
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Friday, June 13, 2014 |
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Hawaii wind player gets comeuppance in Maine
By News Release @ 6:03 PM :: 6121 Views :: Energy
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Maine’s supreme court struck a major blow to First Wind when it overturned regulators’ approval....
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Friday, June 13, 2014 |
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Poll: Ige 48% - Abercrombie 37%
By News Release @ 5:42 PM :: 6651 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians
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...Ige with 48 percent to 37 percent, with 15 percent undecided....
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Friday, June 13, 2014 |
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HART completes 100th column along rail route
By News Release @ 5:35 PM :: 4033 Views :: Rail
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...we have built 100 columns, about 130 foundations and have just put up the first segments of our guideway....
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Friday, June 13, 2014 |
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Veterans Warily Welcome Action in Congress to Cure VA’s Ills
By Heritage Foundation @ 8:11 AM :: 3746 Views :: Military
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“Getting choice is the holy grail of this reform,” said Pete Hegseth, chief executive officer of Concerned Veterans for America....
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Thursday, June 12, 2014 |
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DoE Eases Teacher Evaluation Requirements
By News Release @ 10:53 PM :: 5261 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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The changes reflect the DOE’s commitment to reduce burden on teachers and administrators....
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Thursday, June 12, 2014 |
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DoE Forms Principals Roundtable with HGEA
By News Release @ 6:26 PM :: 5561 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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After a recruitment and selection process of nearly two months, the Hawaii State Department of Education (DOE) is announcing a new Deputy Superintendent’s Principal Roundtable....
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Thursday, June 12, 2014 |
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American Samoa Governor Puts Faleomavaega in His Place
By Selected News Articles @ 5:55 PM :: 7202 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Politicians
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We were among those waiting for a quick Faleomavaega retort in his usual overkill with dates, times and places of consultation and were surprised by the silence....
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Thursday, June 12, 2014 |
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Productivity and Innovation: Hawaii Stuck on ‘F’
By News Release @ 4:31 PM :: 6741 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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The categories in this report were chosen as those most likely to be considered by site selection experts for manufacturing and logistics firms....
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Thursday, June 12, 2014 |
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Celebrate Father’s Day, Not Parent Day
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:22 PM :: 4203 Views :: Family
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...“the advantage of marriage appears to exist primarily when the child is the biological offspring of both parents.”...
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014 |
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1901: Territory of Hawaii Adopts First Income Tax in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 10:00 PM :: 8378 Views :: Hawaii History, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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...Now every state has an income tax except for Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. Alaska is notable in that it is the only state to repeal an existing income tax....
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014 |
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Tribe Bribe: OHA Payoffs to Sovereignty Activists
By Video @ 6:47 PM :: 6781 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...Payments Under The Table To Enable Pro-Independence Groups As A Bribe To Support The Native Hawaiian Tribe....
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014 |
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Paychecks Hawaii Ratings of the 2014 Legislature
By News Release @ 5:02 PM :: 6805 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Politicians, Small Business
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Lawmakers are rated on their support and advocacy for small business and an improved business climate....
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014 |
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Efforts to divide Hawaiians from non-Hawaiians
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:36 PM :: 6287 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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There is no tribe — only tribal leaders who stand to gain financially....
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014 |
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Clinton: Released Taliban Leaders ‘Not a Threat to the United States’
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:24 PM :: 5526 Views :: National News, Military
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“They are a threat to the safety and security of Afghanistan and Pakistan. It’s up to those two countries to make the decision...." -- Hillary Clinton
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014 |
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Veterans Affairs audit exposes Hawaii’s ‘infuriating’ wait list
By Malia Zimmerman @ 4:20 AM :: 5281 Views :: Health Care, Military
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...some 64,000 veterans enrolled in the system for at least 10 years have yet to see a doctor....
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014 |
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Djou: Give Veterans a Private Healthcare Option
By Rep Charles Djou @ 8:53 PM :: 5591 Views :: Health Care, Military
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"...I applaud the recent Senate compromise action reached between Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT) to allow vets access to private healthcare providers...."
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014 |
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Slom: Abercrombie Should Cut $46M from CIP not DoE
By News Release @ 8:34 PM :: 7057 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government
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...House Finance chair blames mistake on governor's last-minute Turtle Bay deal....
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014 |
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More Hollywood Homosexuals Sued over Alleged Child Molestation in Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 4:02 PM :: 6655 Views :: Family, Drugs
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...In the June 6 filing, Egan alleges that in the 1990s he was employed by the now-defunct Internet startup Digital Entertainment Network and coerced into attending sex and drug parties....
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014 |
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Big Island Farmers File Latest Federal Court Salvo on GMO Front
By Robert Thomas @ 3:52 PM :: 4451 Views :: GMOs
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The Big Island ordinance is now being challenged in Federal Court on a number of grounds (preemption, Commerce Clause, and takings)....
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014 |
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McCain Endorses Djou for Congress
By News Release @ 2:11 PM :: 5432 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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"America needs good people with strong credentials and a willingness to stand up for what is right against the corrosive special interests in Washington D.C.”
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014 |
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Arizona Grapples With Humanitarian ‘Disaster’ as Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Fend for Themselves
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:58 PM :: 4487 Views :: National News
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Undocumented immigrant children, some as young as 5 years old and traveling with no parent or adult, are being dropped off by the busload in Arizona....
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Monday, June 9, 2014 |
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Court: No EIS Required For Haleakala Telescope
By Robert Thomas @ 9:12 PM :: 5733 Views :: Environment, Higher Education
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...In Kilakila O Haleakala v. University of Hawaii the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals rejected a challenge under Hawaii's environmental review statute....
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Monday, June 9, 2014 |
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Hawaii Rated Worst State to Make a Living 2014
By Selected News Articles @ 5:26 PM :: 6620 Views :: Labor, Cost of Living
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...a cost of living more than 50 percent higher than the norm makes it very difficult to make a decent living....
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