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| Thursday, July 25, 2013 |
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KSBE, ML&P, Grove Farm Plan to Chop Down Thousands of Trees
By News Release @ 1:22 PM :: 6829 Views :: Energy, Agriculture
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The feedstock for the biofuel is anticipated to be woody biomass-based....
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| Thursday, July 25, 2013 |
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Soaring Renewable Fuel Costs Spark New Fight over Ethanol Mandate
By NCPA @ 1:08 PM :: 6062 Views :: Energy, Agriculture
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Renewable fuel credit prices rose to record highs recently, reigniting the debate over repealing the federal government's ethanol mandate....
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| Thursday, July 25, 2013 |
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Jonesing for Relief from Port Protectionism
By Selected News Articles @ 4:01 AM :: 5877 Views :: Jones Act
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Jacksonville, Florida, brings in coal from Colombia rather than West Virginia.....
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| Thursday, July 25, 2013 |
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CNBC: Slash Fuel Prices, Repeal Jones Act
By Selected News Articles @ 3:00 AM :: 5669 Views :: Jones Act
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The airline industry, whose largest expense is fuel, is also behind the structural change in the legislation that would allow foreign-made vessels to transport on U.S. waters....
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| Thursday, July 25, 2013 |
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PETA Attacks Hawaii Man Nearly Killed by Ahi
By News Release @ 2:43 AM :: 8874 Views :: Environment, Second Amendment
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As Native Hawaiians and residents of Hawai‘i, we take serious offense at your public attack upon a local fisherman for catching ahi....
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| Wednesday, July 24, 2013 |
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Hawaii Ranks #3 in Solar Installations Per Capita
By News Release @ 1:24 PM :: 5838 Views :: Energy, Hawaii Statistics
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States with more homeowners and businesses “going solar” share these policies....
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| Wednesday, July 24, 2013 |
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Hawaiian Airlines: Strengthening Dollar Undermines Results
By News Release @ 12:43 PM :: 4675 Views :: Tourism
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On our international routes we are seeing the strengthening of the dollar undermine some of the excellent results we have had in the last couple of years but this portion of our business remains the core focus of our expansion plans....
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| Wednesday, July 24, 2013 |
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How Much of Food Activism Is Nonsense?
By Selected News Articles @ 12:36 PM :: 7002 Views :: Agriculture, GMOs
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There are plenty of people out there telling us what we should eat—and worse, trying to use public policy to make us live by their opinions....
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| Wednesday, July 24, 2013 |
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Organic food – What is an ‘organic’ label really worth?
By Selected News Articles @ 12:12 PM :: 7260 Views :: Agriculture, GMOs
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fraud has flown under the radar. And as sales have boomed and the stakes have risen, the scale of deception has broadened....
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| Wednesday, July 24, 2013 |
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3 “Kitchen Table” Topics for Obama’s Speech Today
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:34 AM :: 4905 Views :: Economy
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Obama says he’s ready to get back to the “kitchen table” issues after months of focusing on gun control, amnesty for illegal immigrants, and other tangents....
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| Wednesday, July 24, 2013 |
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Lanai: OHA Wants a Cut of Ellison's Action
By News Release @ 12:05 AM :: 7883 Views :: Maui County, OHA
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As billionaire Larry Ellison makes gestures....
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| Tuesday, July 23, 2013 |
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Interim UH President Scores 'F', Responsible for Data Breaches
By News Release @ 11:20 PM :: 7353 Views :: Higher Education
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Board of Regents has identified Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer David Lassner as Interim President of the university and will vote on the appointment at a special board meeting July 30....
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| Tuesday, July 23, 2013 |
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Hawaiian Homes Commission Votes to Reform Revocable Permit Program
By News Release @ 11:16 PM :: 7148 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL
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With a vote of 7-0, the Hawaiian Homes Commission voted to amend its long-standing revocable permit (RP) program....
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| Tuesday, July 23, 2013 |
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University of Hawaii regent calls for investigation into tuition hikes
By Malia Zimmerman @ 11:01 PM :: 4842 Views :: Higher Education
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Regent Jan Sullivan wants an investigation into whether the record tuition increases can be rolled back or halted altogether....
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| Tuesday, July 23, 2013 |
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Malpractice: Trial Attorneys Take on Negligent Abortionists
By Selected News Articles @ 10:29 PM :: 7606 Views :: Family, Health Care, Judiciary
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“Botched Abortion” project designed to hold abortionists accountable for medical malpractice....
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| Tuesday, July 23, 2013 |
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What do the Supreme Court marriage decisions mean for churches?
By Selected News Articles @ 10:21 PM :: 5872 Views :: Family, First Amendment
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Here are some short key points regarding the impact of the decisions....
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| Tuesday, July 23, 2013 |
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For the Sake of the Keiki
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 10:08 PM :: 5290 Views :: Family
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...the institution of marriage is morphing into a whole new thing....
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| Tuesday, July 23, 2013 |
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S&P Pleased by Tax Hikes, Concerned About Abercrombie's Spending
By News Release @ 9:53 PM :: 8325 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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"...the budget includes new spending on program enhancements that could eventually result in fiscal pressure...."
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| Tuesday, July 23, 2013 |
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KOS: Hanabusa ‘Sockpuppet’ Hits Schatz for ‘Homophobic Hubris’
By Selected News Articles @ 3:57 PM :: 7947 Views :: Democratic Party, Family, Politicians
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Apparently the two candidates are fighting over who deserves more love from gays....
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| Tuesday, July 23, 2013 |
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Life of the Land? OHA Trustee Seeks to Change State Motto
By Video @ 2:52 PM :: 8046 Views :: Akaka Bill, Hawaii History
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Apo’s newspeak version would read: “The Sovereignty of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness” – a slogan which just happens to dovetail with the latest push for the Akaka Tribe. How convenient....
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| Tuesday, July 23, 2013 |
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Survey: Hawaii Most Honest State, DC Least Honest
By News Release @ 2:18 PM :: 5135 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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July 8-18, 61 total locations throughout the country were tested, with data collected on how many people paid for the beverages....
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| Tuesday, July 23, 2013 |
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A Backdoor Path to Amnesty?
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:09 PM :: 4973 Views :: National News
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Members of Congress have debated various versions of the DREAM Act more than 30 times over the past dozen years. They’ll do so again today....
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| Tuesday, July 23, 2013 |
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SAFE Retirement Bill aims to save state and local pensions
By Selected News Articles @ 12:06 AM :: 6756 Views :: National News, Congressional Delegation, Health Care
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...an alternative to rising costs and reduced benefits....
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| Monday, July 22, 2013 |
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Why the White House Is Panicking about ObamaCare
By NCPA @ 1:39 PM :: 4454 Views :: Health Care
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The Obama administration is looking far and wide, leaving no stone unturned in a relentless search for help with getting people to enroll in health insurance plans this fall....
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| Monday, July 22, 2013 |
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Rewrite of No Child Left Behind Passes House
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:35 PM :: 4237 Views :: Education K-12
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the proposal would eliminate Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)....
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| Monday, July 22, 2013 |
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Rusty Humphries Speaks at HIRA Luncheon
By News Release @ 1:22 PM :: 5577 Views :: Republican Party
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More than 100 island conservatives from across Oahu came together to hear Humphries....
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| Monday, July 22, 2013 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted July 22, 2013
By Congress.org @ 12:45 PM :: 4396 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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- House: Employer Health Insurance Mandate Delay Passage
- House: Individual Health Insurance Mandate Delay Passage
- House: Education Law Overhaul Passage
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| Monday, July 22, 2013 |
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Detroit and the Bankruptcy of Liberalism
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:34 PM :: 4804 Views :: National News
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More than 50 years of control by big-government liberals and union bosses have left a once-great American city crippled and deteriorating....
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| Sunday, July 21, 2013 |
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Study: Cruise Ships Contribute $386M to Hawaii Economy
By News Release @ 8:18 PM :: 9065 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Jones Act, Tourism
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Hawaii, which had been among the top ten states in previous studies, fell from 8th in 2008, to 11th in 2009, and now to 13th in 2012....
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| Sunday, July 21, 2013 |
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University of Hawaii Pres gets Sweet Deal to Leave Early
By Malia Zimmerman @ 4:33 PM :: 4840 Views :: Higher Education
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M.R.C. Greenwood will earn a little less than $25,000 a month after she resigns as University of Hawaii president...
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| Sunday, July 21, 2013 |
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On-Going Need to Examine Who Pays for County Government
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:01 AM :: 5056 Views :: Taxes
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A local reporter attempted to pin the Foundation down on whether or not it supported the handful of measures that had been thrown into the Honolulu City Council hopper ....
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| Sunday, July 21, 2013 |
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Solar Scam: DoE Overpays $612M for Athletic Supporter?
By Andrew Walden @ 12:27 AM :: 9222 Views :: Education K-12, Energy
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“I don’t think you understand the gravity of the situation as it now stands.”
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| Saturday, July 20, 2013 |
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President of National School Choice Week to Speak in Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:33 AM :: 5313 Views :: Education K-12
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Campanella, president of National School Choice Week, will speak on "Let's Work Together: Building Coalitions to Expand School Choice"....
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| Saturday, July 20, 2013 |
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State Spending $9.4M to Move Out of OHA-Owned Kakaako Building
By News Release @ 12:28 AM :: 7342 Views :: Hawaii State Government, OHA
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The AAFES building was recently transferred to OHA, and DOH intends to transfer 325 employees from the Environmental Health Administration – 260 from AAFES....
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| Saturday, July 20, 2013 |
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Asian Pacific Voters Republican Initiative
By Selected News Articles @ 12:15 AM :: 5885 Views :: Republican Party
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the RNC is putting its time and money into California AP communities....
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| Saturday, July 20, 2013 |
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DLNR Names Interim SHPD Administrator
By News Release @ 12:10 AM :: 4475 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Process begins to select new administrator....
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| Friday, July 19, 2013 |
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Kamuela Hui to Put Telescope on Moon
By News Release @ 12:45 PM :: 5084 Views :: Hawaii County
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...the first private space telescope to operate from the lunar surface, available to researchers, educators and the general public through the internet....
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| Friday, July 19, 2013 |
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Obamacare, Simplified
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:09 PM :: 4494 Views :: Health Care
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Obama yesterday gave a speech on Obamacare, trying to justify the fact that premiums continue to rise, violating his 2008 campaign promise to lower them by $2,500 per family per year....
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| Friday, July 19, 2013 |
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Fracking Reduces Prices and CO2 Emissions
By NCPA @ 12:02 PM :: 3761 Views :: Energy
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Gas is not only cleaner than coal, but the United States has become the largest producer of natural gas....
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| Friday, July 19, 2013 |
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WaPo: Few Medicaid Docs Have Seen 2013 Pay Raise
By NCPA @ 11:55 AM :: 3767 Views :: Health Care
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Most primary care doctors are still waiting for the Medicaid pay raise that was scheduled to begin in January under the Affordable Care Act...
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| Thursday, July 18, 2013 |
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Phony Checks: Hawaii Better Business Bureau Warns About Green Energy Scam
By News Release @ 4:57 PM :: 6156 Views :: Energy
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This company holds a BBB rating of “F” due in part to failing to answer 45 of 87 complaints against the business....
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| Thursday, July 18, 2013 |
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Godzilla invades Waikiki, devours tax credits
By Malia Zimmerman @ 4:45 PM :: 6111 Views :: Tax Credits
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As of July 1, Hawaii has a new, expanded production tax credit, which grants motion pictures, digital media and film productions, an income tax credit of 20-25 percent....
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| Thursday, July 18, 2013 |
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CDC: Hawaii Seniors Have Longest Health Life Expectancy
By News Release @ 4:30 PM :: 6453 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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HLE for males at age 65 years varied from a low of 10.1 years in Mississippi to a high of 15.0 years in Hawaii....
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| Thursday, July 18, 2013 |
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How to end the Jones Act’s protectionism
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:00 PM :: 5739 Views :: Jones Act
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What’s the best way to destroy the economy of an island or largely coastal region?
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| Thursday, July 18, 2013 |
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Accountable Care Organizations Struggle to Lower Costs
By NCPA @ 2:56 PM :: 4597 Views :: Health Care
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Lowering health care costs is tougher than improving the quality of care, according to first-year results from a key pilot program ....
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| Thursday, July 18, 2013 |
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Civility, Bullying and Same-Sex Marriage
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:54 PM :: 5318 Views :: Family, First Amendment
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Fourteen months ago, President Barack Obama was a bigot. Now he is simply wrong. That's what you have to believe to agree with Justice Anthony M. Kennedy's majority opinion ....
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| Thursday, July 18, 2013 |
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Serious New Questions on Obama Labor Nominee
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:48 PM :: 6101 Views :: National News, Labor
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Perez has faced questions about his misleading congressional testimony about his involvement in a quid pro quo deal with the city of St. Paul, Minnesota....
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| Thursday, July 18, 2013 |
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Alm to Retire from HECO
By News Release @ 4:36 AM :: 5026 Views :: Energy
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...we’ve set a course to provide even more low-cost clean energy to our customers....
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