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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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Faleomavaega Video Raises More Questions than Answers
By Selected News Articles @ 5:06 AM :: 6365 Views :: National News, Politicians
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Faleomavaega issued a news release Monday to accompany a copy of a 30-second video Christmas greeting he provided KVZK-TV during the holidays. In his statement he blasted Samoa News for not publishing earlier releases ....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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Hawaii Planned Parenthood Denies Lawmakers’ Request to See Its Graphic Sex Ed Curriculum
By Selected News Articles @ 2:29 AM :: 9308 Views :: Family, First Amendment, Life
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Planned Parenthood’s noxious sex education rockets across the country at unprecedented rates—propelled by millions of dollars in Obamacare PREP grants....
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 |
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Sen. Sam Slom Opening Day Comments
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 10:49 PM :: 6010 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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Many of us are glad that 2013 is behind us, because the year did not live up to expectations of change or measurable improvement and was difficult for our local families and small businesses....
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 |
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Speaker Souki Opening Day Remarks
By News Release @ 10:32 PM :: 4389 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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My fellow members and guests, aloha and welcome to the 2014 Regular Session of the Hawaii State Legislature....
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 |
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Ward: No Pension Tax
By Rep Gene Ward @ 10:21 PM :: 5996 Views :: Taxes
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Souki's call for a pension tax on older, well-off residents of Hawaii is like Governor Abercrombie's Pension Tax of 2011...
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 |
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Opening Day: Johanson Outlines Republican Caucus Goals
By News Release @ 3:54 PM :: 5632 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Republican Party
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These include citizen participation in democracy and government, a high cost of living, educational opportunities, and the health of our people....
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 |
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Opening Day Legislative Preview
By Selected News Articles @ 2:41 PM :: 4447 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The Hawaii state legislature opens today at 10 a.m....
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 |
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Government Failures Congress Wants You to Fund This Year
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:02 PM :: 4004 Views :: National News
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Here are a few big failures that need to be eliminated or seriously reformed—but instead are getting millions (or billions) of dollars....
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Wednesday, January 15, 2014 |
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WellCare's 'Ohana Health Plan Selected To Provide Managed Care Services Across Hawaii Under QUEST Integration
By News Release @ 11:54 AM :: 3621 Views :: Health Care
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Approximately 300,000 beneficiaries are currently receiving services through the QUEST Integration program. ‘Ohana is one of five health plans selected to receive an award....
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014 |
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USDA: Pesticides, Chemicals, and Synthetic Ingredients Used in 'Organic' Food
By Andrew Walden @ 11:58 PM :: 10783 Views :: Agriculture, GMOs
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...here is a selection of some of the most interesting ingredients included in "organic" foods and another list of synthetic pesticides and other substances allowed for use in "organic" crop and livestock production....
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014 |
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OTEC Completes Pennystock Sale, Reverse Merger with Shell Company
By News Release @ 8:45 PM :: 5652 Views :: Energy
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OTEC is allegedly building a sea-water air conditioning system for downtown Honolulu.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014 |
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Bureaucracy, high prices, keep local business from into buying Obamacare
By Malia Zimmerman @ 8:25 PM :: 5735 Views :: Health Care, Small Business
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Of Hawaii’s 30,000 small businesses, 296 registered for insurance through the Hawaii Health Connector by the Dec. 25 deadline....
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014 |
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How the College Bubble Will Pop
By NCPA @ 1:48 PM :: 3790 Views :: Higher Education
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...the earning differential between college and high school graduates fell 11 percent for men and 19.7 percent for women....
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014 |
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The 2014 ObamaCare Tax Wave
By NCPA @ 1:42 PM :: 4578 Views :: Health Care, Taxes
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...the HIT would increase health insurance premiums by more than $2,800 per person and $6,800 per family over a decade....
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014 |
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Budget Solvency: Hawaii Ranks 47th
By Selected News Articles @ 1:22 PM :: 6968 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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... state budget challenges have far outlasted the Great Recession ....
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014 |
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CD2: Marissa Capelouto Launches Republican Congressional Bid
By News Release @ 12:48 PM :: 4701 Views
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Hawaii's elected officials obviously serve the old boy network at the expense of the rest of us....
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014 |
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Index of Economic Freedom: US Drops to 12th
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:37 PM :: 4397 Views :: National News
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When President Obama took office, the U.S. was ranked 6th. Now it is 12th.
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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Former KITV Weatherman to Head Abercrombie Communications
By News Release @ 8:13 PM :: 4391 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Fujioka will work alongside other team members who are also stepping into new roles....
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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More Local Media Fraud on Faleomavaega?
By Selected News Articles @ 7:47 PM :: 7646 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Congressional Delegation
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We thought the media had turned the corner on the issue of how to handle the disappearance of Faleomavaega....
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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Mainland Group Criticizes Lack of Hawaiian Population Control
By News Release @ 7:13 PM :: 6957 Views :: Family, Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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The Population Institute today released its second annual report card ....
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted January 13, 2014
By Congress.org @ 6:57 PM :: 4312 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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- Senate: Federal Reserve Chair Nomination Confirmation
- Senate: U.S. Court of Appeals Nomination Cloture
- House: Solid Waste Disposal Regulations Passage
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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Os Stender Questions Hawaiians’ Support for Native Hawaiian Roll
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:43 PM :: 6840 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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“To spend 4 million dollars to find 20,000 people out of 500,000, to me there’s a message there. It’s telling me…the Hawaiians are not interested.”
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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Services Planned for Taxpayer Advocate Lowell Kalapa
By Selected News Articles @ 1:27 PM :: 9000 Views :: Taxes
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"...he provided a very valuable voice, especially in this town where you don't have too many people speaking out on anything."
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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$33,000 Per Person: Hawaii State Debt #2 in Nation
By Selected News Articles @ 12:55 PM :: 7090 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Residents of Alaska ($40,000 per resident) and Hawaii ($33,000) have the highest levels of state debt on a per capita basis, followed by Connecticut ($31,000), Ohio($28,000) and Illinois ($25,000)....
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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Share One of These to Let the President Know You Haven't Forgotten
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:31 PM :: 3729 Views :: Health Care
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In 2009, President Obama threatened those who criticized Obamacare: “If you misrepresent what’s in this plan, we will call you out.”
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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New IRS Rule Could Cut Into Restaurant Workers' Tips
By NCPA @ 11:35 AM :: 7253 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Taxes
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As of January 1, a new tax rule will prevent restaurant workers from collecting automatic tips....
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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Hawaii Supreme Court Clarifies "Final, Appealable Order" And Forgay Doctrine
By Robert Thomas @ 10:07 AM :: 5866 Views :: Judiciary
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If there's one thing that keeps appellate lawyers up at night, it's jurisdictional questions....
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Sunday, January 12, 2014 |
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Interview: Drug Dealing N. Shore Anti-GMO Leader Has 'Penchant for Violence'
By Selected News Articles @ 1:03 AM :: 19353 Views :: Law Enforcement, GMOs
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...This explains Billy Kenoi signing the Hawaii County Anti-GMO bill....
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Saturday, January 11, 2014 |
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Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell
By News Release @ 8:16 PM :: 10710 Views :: Law Enforcement, Drugs, GMOs
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...a lawless, violent, drug-addled, and adrenaline-soaked mecca....
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Saturday, January 11, 2014 |
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The Other Shoe Drops: Kauai Anti-GMO Ordinance Challenged In Federal Court
By Robert Thomas @ 3:01 PM :: 5525 Views :: GMOs
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On Friday, several seed companies filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Honolulu. Here's the Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief....
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Saturday, January 11, 2014 |
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McDermott to Speak in Kailua
By Tito Montes @ 1:48 PM :: 6324 Views :: Politicians, Republican Party
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January 16 at 6:30PM at Life Church, 355 N Kainalu Dr, Kailua, Oahu....
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Saturday, January 11, 2014 |
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Washington Correspondent Breaks Faleomavaega Illness Story
By Selected News Articles @ 1:34 PM :: 6574 Views :: National News, Congressional Delegation
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...the first newsperson in Washington, D.C. to address the question of Eni Faleomavaega’s prolonged absence from the Nation’s Capital....
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Saturday, January 11, 2014 |
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Stung by Reports of Whale Collisions, Pacific Whale offers Feel-Good Seminar
By News Release @ 11:54 AM :: 8508 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Tourism
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Idea: Go to their meeting and shout out embarrassing questions. Demand they enact an immediate moratorium on propeller-driven whale-watching tours. Tell them to stop killing baby whales. Videotape the entire encounter and put it on Youtube.
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Saturday, January 11, 2014 |
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Hawaii Family Advocates: See You at the Capitol January 15
By News Release @ 1:15 AM :: 6074 Views :: Family, First Amendment
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...come to the capitol between noon and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15 to meet with your representatives and senators....
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Friday, January 10, 2014 |
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Abercrombie Appoints Creagen to House from Secret List
By News Release @ 6:56 PM :: 8195 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Politicians
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...UPDATE: Hawaii County Democratic Party January 13, 2014 released the three names sent to Abercrombie by HD5 Democrats....
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Friday, January 10, 2014 |
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DLNR Considers Haleakala Land Exchange
By News Release @ 6:22 PM :: 4936 Views :: Land Use
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For more than 10 years, a disagreement, and now a lawsuit, has continued concerning the ownership of, and public access to, an obscure trail crossing privately owned lands of Haleakala Ranch....
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Friday, January 10, 2014 |
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Hawaii churches prevail against atheists’ baseless lawsuit
By News Release @ 6:15 PM :: 7057 Views :: First Amendment, Religion
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The two atheists can amend their complaint within 45 days of the dismissal order....
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Friday, January 10, 2014 |
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To Stop Thefts, City Places "No Copper" Signs on Cables
By News Release @ 5:13 PM :: 8115 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness, Law Enforcement, Drugs
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In addition to repairing the cables, “no copper” and “fiber-optic cable” signs are being put in place to make it as clear as possible to potential thieves that there is nothing of value for them to steal....
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Friday, January 10, 2014 |
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Tuna War: Congratulations, Samoa News
By Selected News Articles @ 2:06 PM :: 7194 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Politicians
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Yesterday we called on the media to take seriously the tuna content issue being fought out in the Farm Bill in Congress and Samoa News led with a page one story today....
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Friday, January 10, 2014 |
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Hauula Teacher Wins Back Pay After Pot-Fueled Firing
By Selected News Articles @ 12:07 PM :: 5849 Views :: Education K-12, Labor
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Kathleen Morita was teaching at Hauula Elementary School in September 2007 when a custodian reported the smell of marijuana coming from her classroom. He also reported what he thought was a bottle of wine in a paper bag....
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Friday, January 10, 2014 |
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The GMO Stigma
By NCPA @ 9:30 AM :: 4976 Views :: GMOs
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...GMOs could offer a healthier and more secure future for the poor across the world....
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Friday, January 10, 2014 |
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Walmart Health Plan Better Than ObamaCare
By NCPA @ 9:26 AM :: 3503 Views :: Health Care
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...a family of four could pay a $962 premium under ObamaCare but only a $160 premium under the Walmart plan....
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Friday, January 10, 2014 |
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Members of Congress Won't Read This Bill
By Heritage Foundation @ 9:20 AM :: 4572 Views :: National News
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Any day now, Congress is likely to release the trillion-dollar Trojan horse that is the spending bill for 2014....
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Jeff ‘The Solar Guy’ Davis Running for Hawaii Governor-- As Libertarian
By Andrew Walden @ 11:47 PM :: 6126 Views :: Politicians, Tax Credits
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...Jeff Davis has filled papers with the Campaign Spending Commission to form a campaign committee to run for governor....
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Cancer Center Plan: Another Dubious Expensive Band-Aid for UH Administrators?
By News Release @ 11:13 PM :: 4640 Views :: Higher Education
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Over the last weeks there has been considerable public discourse about the Center. Rather than looking backwards, we would like to share the specific steps we are now taking....
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Abercrombie Touts Nursery School for 640 Kids
By News Release @ 10:51 PM :: 3657 Views :: Education K-12
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Children must be four years old by July 31, 2014, which follows the new kindergarten age requirement, beginning in the 2014-2015 school year. The classrooms will be staffed by DOE teachers and educational assistants.
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Hawaii Solutions Candidate Recruitment Update
By Dylan Nonaka @ 8:31 PM :: 6929 Views :: Office of Elections, Republican Party
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...the Give the People Hope campaign to engage and activate people across our islands who wanted to stay involved and change the way our government operates....
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Pono Choices not medically accurate, age appropriate, or complete on STD risks
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 8:08 PM :: 10439 Views :: Education K-12, Family, Health Care
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After weeks of bureaucratic run-around McDermott finally received a copy of the requested materials....
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Rep Ward: Eliminate Prepaid College Tuition
By News Release @ 5:03 PM :: 6222 Views :: Higher Education
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In lieu of paying tuition or fees, students would enter contracts to pay back the university a certain percentage of their income after graduation....
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Ed Week: Hawaii DoE scores 77.3% Chance for Success
By News Release @ 3:47 PM :: 4190 Views :: Education K-12
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Quality Counts 2014: District Disruption & Revival....
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