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Sunday, September 28, 2014
Native Hawaiian Roll: Threats and Scare Tactics
By Selected News Articles @ 3:27 PM :: 4108 Views

The Kanaʻiolowalu Roll functions to ‘manufacture consent’ for federal or state recognition....

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Sunday, September 28, 2014
The Second Most Unfair Tax System? Really?
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 6382 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes

...the study ranked Hawaii’s tax system 49th out of 50, in the order of fairness....

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Saturday, September 27, 2014
Livable Communities Survey Identifies Needs of Honolulu Residents 45+
By News Release @ 6:27 PM :: 6622 Views :: Health Care, Cost of Living

A survey of older adults on Oahu ranks affordable home health care and housing among the greatest needs....

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Saturday, September 27, 2014
Property Tax Hike? You Have Until Sept 30 to Get Out of It
By News Release @ 5:01 PM :: 8288 Views :: Honolulu County, Tax Credits, Taxes

...September 30, 2014 deadline for three real property programs is approaching and urge those wishing to participate to submit the required documentation....

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Friday, September 26, 2014
VIDEO: Djou Releases First Campaign Ad
By Video @ 6:32 PM :: 5603 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 :: 8796 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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Friday, September 26, 2014
Second Amendment advocates score victory in Hawaii court
By Malia Zimmerman @ 3:28 PM :: 5815 Views :: Second Amendment

...Seabright ruled unconstitutional Hawaii’s law prohibiting alien residents from applying for firearms permits....

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Friday, September 26, 2014
Carlisle: Maui Anti-GMO Law Would Send Farmers, Gardeners to Jail
By Video @ 2:22 AM :: 9712 Views :: Maui County, Agriculture, GMOs

...gardeners growing GM corn, GM papaya, or GMO marijuana may be arrested and imprisoned for one year under the anti-GMO law....

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Thursday, September 25, 2014
Will Solar Scammers Undermine Subprime GEMS Loan Program?
By News Release @ 9:59 PM :: 5944 Views :: Energy, Ethics

...state lawmakers are still concerned about the costs customers would have to pay in order to update their rooftop inverters....

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Thursday, September 25, 2014
Fired chief procurement officer blows whistle on Hawaii DOE procurement troubles
By Malia Zimmerman @ 6:43 PM :: 7099 Views :: Education K-12

The former chief procurement officer for the Hawaii Department of Education has filed a whistleblower lawsuit....

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Thursday, September 25, 2014
Ige Tried To Tax Everyone's Soda
By News Release @ 6:23 PM :: 6437 Views :: Politicians, Taxes

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

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Thursday, September 25, 2014
Imua Manoa Demands Apple Reinstatement
By News Release @ 6:20 PM :: 5499 Views :: Higher Education

...The advocacy group I Mua Mānoa formed in the immediate aftermath of the Apple crisis....

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Hawaiian Electric completes first phase of smart grid installation
By News Release @ 9:56 PM :: 3846 Views

...customers in Moanalua Valley and portions of Pearl City, Kaimuki, Diamond Head, Kahala and Waikiki can now access their own personalized Web portal and use that information to help better manage their electric bills....

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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 :: 12014 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 :: 5925 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 :: 6038 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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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
The Jones Act Is Irrelevant to Merchant Marine Shipbuilding
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 2:50 AM :: 6449 Views :: Jones Act

U.S. shipbuilding is less than 1% of the world share....

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
American Samoa Delegate Left Out of Obama Tuna Monument Talks
By Selected News Articles @ 7:13 PM :: 7145 Views :: Environment, Small Business

...Western Pacific Fishery Management Council Executive Director Kitty Simonds who was able to broker this meeting....

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Education Institute of Hawaii: 'Voice of Hawaii School Principals'
By News Release @ 7:01 PM :: 7654 Views :: Education K-12

...The Education Institute of Hawaii, a public education think tank, has been formed to explore ways of empowering teachers, principals and parents in their common goal of helping each student thrive....

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Conference: Growing Our Economy and Increasing Prosperity
By News Release @ 6:43 PM :: 5262 Views :: Economy

...October 3, 2014 at Halekulani, 7:30am to 4:30pm....

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Hawaii GE Tax Bites Into 99% of Personal Income
By Selected News Articles @ 5:34 PM :: 6393 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes

The Hawaii GE Tax base is far wider than the national median, where the sales tax base applies to 34.46 percent of personal income....

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Debate: Ige Touts Legislative Mismanagement
By News Release @ 4:02 PM :: 5483 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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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Survey: Hawaii Top ‘Hedonometer’ Score in USA
By News Release @ 3:51 PM :: 4908 Views :: Hawaii Statistics

...an in-depth analysis of 2014’s Most & Least Happy States in America....

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Senators Ask for Hearings on DoH Proposed Cesspool Ban
By News Release @ 3:24 AM :: 8228 Views :: Environment, Development, Cost of Living

...The changes will affect more than 77,000 homeowners on the neighbor islands and 11,000 on Oahu....

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Monday, September 22, 2014
VIDEO: Yes on 4 a 'Yes Brainer'
By Video @ 9:34 PM :: 4710 Views :: Education K-12

Hawaii was, until this summer, one of only ten states not funding a statewide preschool system....

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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 :: 8790 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
Ige Purposefully Underfunded State Hospitals
By News Release @ 6:33 PM :: 5299 Views :: Health Care

As Chairman Of Ways And Means, Ige Purposefully Underfunded State Hospitals, Directly Resulting In This Fiscal Crisis....

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Monday, September 22, 2014
Hawaii Department of Human Services Released from Federal Injunction
By News Release @ 6:27 PM :: 4741 Views :: Hawaii State Government

...a February 2011 class action lawsuit for failure to issue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits within timeframes outlined by federal law....

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Monday, September 22, 2014
HSTA Launches Campaign Against Preschool Voucher program
By News Release @ 6:25 PM :: 6494 Views :: Education K-12, Labor

...Starting today, the Hawaii State Teachers Association is launching a statewide informational campaign....

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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 :: 7046 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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Monday, September 22, 2014
Class Action Suit Seeks Treatment for Autistic Children in Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:01 PM :: 7216 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government, Health Care

...accusing the State of Hawai`i Department of Human Services of denying critically needed treatment for autistic children....

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Monday, September 22, 2014
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted September 22, 2014
By Congress.org @ 12:47 PM :: 4858 Views :: Congressional Delegation

Senate: Equal Pay - Cloture

Senate: Fiscal 2015 Continuing Resolution - Passage

House: Fiscal 2015 Continuing Resolution - Passage

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Sunday, September 21, 2014
Project SAM: Seven Marijuana Myths
By Heritage Foundation @ 4:04 PM :: 5893 Views :: Drugs

...marijuana legalization will usher in America’s new version of “Big Tobacco” ....

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Sunday, September 21, 2014
Pocketbook Issues: Ige on Defense
By News Release @ 2:28 PM :: 9173 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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Sunday, September 21, 2014
Timing Isn't Everything: How to Lose Your Solar Tax Credit
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 7331 Views :: Energy, Tax Credits

This week’s illustration of how timing is important involves the Hawaii Renewable Energy Technologies credit....

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Saturday, September 20, 2014
The GMO Debate: Meetings about non-existent food safety issues
By Selected News Articles @ 8:07 PM :: 5332 Views :: GMOs

GMOs have never caused a single death or illness. But this vocal minority wants them banned … just in case....

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Saturday, September 20, 2014
Judge Grants TRO as ACLU Pushes Claim That Panhandling is First Amendment Right
By News Release @ 3:48 PM :: 8334 Views :: Hawaii County , First Amendment, Homelessness

The TRO prohibits Hawaii County from interfering with Plaintiff Justin Guy’s right to hold a sign (saying “Homeless Please Help”) by the side of the road....

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Saturday, September 20, 2014
New UHM Chancellor orders 'Review' of Cancer Center
By News Release @ 3:28 PM :: 5292 Views :: Higher Education

...The review shall clarify and identify the requirements for near-term renewal and long-term designation as an NCI Cancer Center....

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Saturday, September 20, 2014
Kelii Akina interviews Elwin Ahu
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:58 AM :: 6318 Views :: Politicians

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

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Saturday, September 20, 2014
Department of Community Services to hold GIA workshops
By News Release @ 3:45 AM :: 4862 Views :: Honolulu County

Workshops will be held at Mission Memorial Hearings Room from 6 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 2....

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Friday, September 19, 2014
Aiona Only Candidate to Release Policy Initiatives
By News Release @ 3:13 PM :: 10174 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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Friday, September 19, 2014
INFOGRAPHIC: The Abercrombie-Ige Policy Agenda By The Numbers
By News Release @ 2:51 PM :: 4726 Views :: Taxes

...New Infographic Spells Out The Results Of The Last Four Years For Hawaii....

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Friday, September 19, 2014
Oahu defense contractor sentenced on espionage charges
By Malia Zimmerman @ 2:17 PM :: 5860 Views :: Military

A retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and civilian contractor will spend more than seven years in federal prison....

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Friday, September 19, 2014
Hirono is Biggest Spender in US Senate, Schatz not far Behind
By Selected News Articles @ 4:51 AM :: 5731 Views :: Congressional Delegation

The poorest scoring Senators were Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI), each of whom only managed scores of 3 percent....

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Friday, September 19, 2014
Abercrombie Releases $335,600 to New Nonprofit Formed by Leader of Carpenter's Union
By News Release @ 4:10 AM :: 7338 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor
Question: Which one of these things is not like the others?
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Friday, September 19, 2014
Auditor: Hawaii Health Insurers Should be Required to Cover Cleft Palate Surgery
By News Release @ 3:02 AM :: 4612 Views :: Health Care

...reports from California and Massachusetts indicating that mandated insurance coverage for orofacial anomalies increased premiums by two cents to four cents per member, per month....

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Friday, September 19, 2014
Panos: Hoopili Traffic Assessments Untruthful
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 1:47 AM :: 8770 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Rail

...Hoopili’s traffic impact will be immense with or without rail....

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Thursday, September 18, 2014
Mazie Hirono Blocks Bill to Revoke US Citizenship of ISIS Terrorists
By Selected News Articles @ 6:52 PM :: 11190 Views :: Democratic Party, Congressional Delegation, Military

As then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said: "US citizenship is a privilege, it is not a right. People who are serving foreign powers or in this case foreign terrorists are clearly in violation of that oath which they swore when they became citizens."

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Thursday, September 18, 2014
Lava Projected to Burn Through Center of Pahoa Town
By News Release @ 6:40 PM :: 6682 Views :: Hawaii County
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Thursday, September 18, 2014
ACLU: Lawsuit Settlement Means New Rules for Protests at Capitol
By News Release @ 6:32 PM :: 5536 Views :: First Amendment

...Plaintiffs call settlement “A win for freedom of speech”....

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