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Thursday, November 22, 2012 |
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Art: Profitable Nonprofits Generate $159M
By News Release @ 2:34 PM :: 5900 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $159,605,567 in annual economic activity in the State of Hawaii – supporting 4,426 full-time equivalent jobs and generating $17,494,000 in local and state government revenues
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Thursday, November 22, 2012 |
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Calling all Cronies: OHA Announces December Cash Giveaways
By News Release @ 2:22 PM :: 6734 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has unveiled a new priority list for the $8.9 million in grant money that community organizations across the state can now apply for through January 2013....
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Thursday, November 22, 2012 |
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Five Year Plan: Hawaii County Energy Sustainability Program
By News Release @ 2:11 PM :: 7907 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill
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...recommendations to strengthen the County’s energy program and realize more than $3.9 million in taxpayer saving....
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Thursday, November 22, 2012 |
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NOAA announces rules to protect false killer whales off Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:51 AM :: 8162 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...today NOAA Fisheries announced two actions to protect false killer whales in the Pacific Islands....
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012 |
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Joe Souki teams up with Republicans, Will be New House Speaker
By Selected News Articles @ 4:42 PM :: 7511 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Souki and Minority Leader Aaron Ling Johanson "have pledged to begin work immediately."
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012 |
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Election Commission to Evaluate Performance of Scott Nago
By News Release @ 4:35 PM :: 5944 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Consider and evaluate the role/performance of the Office of Elections and Chief Elections Officer in preparing for, and conducting, the 2012 General Election and take action, if appropriate....
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012 |
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For Hawaii, Fiscal Cliff Means Automatic State Tax Hikes, Massive Defense Layoffs
By Selected News Articles @ 11:42 AM :: 8373 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...because Hawaii link its system to the federal revenue code by adopting various federal definitions of income or various federal deductions and credits....
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012 |
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Should We Pay Government Employees More?
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:25 AM :: 4280 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Government unions know that Congress is looking for ways to nip and tuck the federal budget, and they’re counting on being left out of the deal.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012 |
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Lingle: Not Done Fighting
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 7:04 PM :: 7165 Views :: Energy, Environment
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We may not have been successful at the ballot box, but I’m not done fighting for common sense, bipartisan solutions. There’s too much at stake for Hawaii and America as a whole!
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012 |
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Hawaii Charter Schools Seek Board Nominees
By News Release @ 11:15 AM :: 6622 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The state’s 32 charter campuses, which recently passed the 10,000 enrollment mark, all have independent governing boards....
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012 |
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Can Hostess Save the Twinkies from the Union?
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:40 AM :: 4428 Views :: National News, Ethics
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If unions are trying to be more popular with the American people, they’re doing it wrong.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012 |
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Hawaii Construction on the Rise?
By News Release @ 10:36 AM :: 6121 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The UHERO report shows continued growth with private building permits in the state increasing for the third consecutive quarter—the last time this occurred was in 2006.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012 |
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DoE Receives School Bus Report, Keeps it Secret
By News Release @ 2:52 AM :: 5590 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"It provides recommendations for the procurement, data and performance processes...."
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012 |
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Bankers Pleased by Abercrombie's Tax Hikes, Buy $866M Bonds
By News Release @ 1:07 AM :: 5532 Views :: Energy, Environment
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State of Hawaii successfully sold $866,990,000 of General Obligation Bonds on Nov.15, 2012....
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012 |
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Kawailoa Windfarm Begins Operation
By News Release @ 12:05 AM :: 9239 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Kawailoa Wind project has been completed and commercial operations have begun. Located on Kamehameha Schools’ Kawailoa Plantation lands on Oahu’s North Shore....
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Monday, November 19, 2012 |
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Hawaii County Police earn accreditation from national agency
By News Release @ 11:36 PM :: 7016 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill
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Chief Harry Kubojiri announced that the Hawaiʻi Police Department has been awarded accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies....
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Monday, November 19, 2012 |
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Lawyer: New DoTax Solar Tax Credit Rules are Retroactive
By Selected News Articles @ 11:20 PM :: 6087 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Consumers, Contractors, And Tax Practitioners Should Be Familiar With Ramifications of Announcement 2012-14 On 2012-"Installed" Systems....
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Monday, November 19, 2012 |
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Feds Notify Congress of Intent to Sign Full Funding Agreement for Honolulu Rail
By News Release @ 6:11 PM :: 10508 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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HART will sign a full funding grant agreement with the FTA to provide $1,550,000,000 for the Oahu rail project, according to a Congressional notification sent to the Senate Committee on Appropriations....
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Monday, November 19, 2012 |
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Fitch: Corruption, Inability to Sell Ansaldo Produce Negative Outlook for Rail Contractor's Parent Company
By News Release @ 5:27 PM :: 11703 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, World News, Family
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The Negative Outlook reflects Fitch's concerns about the timeliness of the closing of the sales of the non-core assets....
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Monday, November 19, 2012 |
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Kim Committee Demands Management, Financial Audit of UH System
By Selected News Articles @ 4:49 PM :: 7007 Views :: Energy, Environment
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FULL TEXT -- Senate Committee Documents Released Today
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Monday, November 19, 2012 |
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Lahaina: Is Halloween a Land Use Issue?
By Robert Thomas @ 4:24 PM :: 6071 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...County of Maui approved a coastal zone permit allowing a Halloween party to go forward in Lahaina, and someone was against it....
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Monday, November 19, 2012 |
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Joni’s Jones Act Plea
By Michael Hansen @ 3:40 PM :: 6969 Views :: Jones Act
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Perhaps the most important upcoming development in respect of Jones Act reform will occur early in the first quarter of 2013. That is when the federal Government Accountability Office (GAO) is expected to release a Jones Act study requested by the resident commissioner of Puerto Rico, Representative Pedro Pierliusi (D).
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Monday, November 19, 2012 |
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DataHouse Announces New President
By News Release @ 3:36 PM :: 7094 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Kim will be replacing former president Clyde Shiigi at DataHouse, a sister company to local healthcare information technology company TeamPraxis....
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Monday, November 19, 2012 |
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U.S. Redraws World Oil Map
By NCPA @ 3:08 PM :: 8109 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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The shale-oil boom can help the United States surpass Saudi Arabia as the largest oil supplier by 2020, according to the International Energy Agency....
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Monday, November 19, 2012 |
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The Emerging Market for Medical Care
By NCPA @ 2:58 PM :: 5161 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Two relatively new services are facilitating a market for medical services — with price and quality competition, as well as transparency....
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Monday, November 19, 2012 |
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The Escalating Conflict Between Hamas and Israel
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:49 PM :: 5195 Views :: World News, Family
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...militants in Gaza have fired more than 840 rockets at Israel. Hamas rockets have reached the outskirts of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv for the first time, thanks to the smuggling of Iranian rockets into Gaza....
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Monday, November 19, 2012 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted November 19
By Congress.org @ 2:40 PM :: 7438 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Senate: Cybersecurity Cloture
- Senate: Sportsmens Access to Federal Land Cloture
- House: Russia Trade Relations, Human Rights Oversight Passage
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Sunday, November 18, 2012 |
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Pierre Omidyar: The Secret Empire of a Resort Developer
By Andrew Walden @ 9:06 PM :: 40032 Views :: Kauai County, Development, Pierre Omidyar
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“You may have noticed, I do like to fly under the radar.” -- Pierre Omidyar, 2009
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Sunday, November 18, 2012 |
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Greenwood Threatened to Expose Abercrombie, Say, Tsutusi: ‘Serious Violation of Multiple Laws’
By Andrew Walden @ 7:23 PM :: 7918 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...The reasons why the House, the Senate, and the Governor have been so assiduous in protecting the position of this individual will be the subject of intensive discovery should this case not be resolved....
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Sunday, November 18, 2012 |
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Gaza Video: BBC Catches Hamas Faking Casualties
By IPT News @ 5:43 PM :: 8717 Views
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Palestinians were caught faking funerals with corpses who weren't dead
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Sunday, November 18, 2012 |
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Growing Focus on Taxing Pension Income
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:15 AM :: 6611 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Ever since the administration put forth the idea of taxing pension income a couple of years ago, the issue has drawn increased discussion especially as other taxes have been increased to make up for the shortfall in the state budget
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Saturday, November 17, 2012 |
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Hawaii Guard soldiers ready to assist, advise Afghan forces
By Selected News Articles @ 2:10 PM :: 6545 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...190 soldiers from the Hawaii Army Guard’s 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team....
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Saturday, November 17, 2012 |
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Study: Hawaii Avoids Overprescription of Antibiotics
By News Release @ 1:49 PM :: 8007 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In 2010, the five states with the lowest antibiotic use in the nation were Alaska, Hawaii, California, Oregon, and Washington....
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Saturday, November 17, 2012 |
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Full Text: UH Wonder Blunder Report
By News Release @ 9:46 AM :: 5908 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...what happened during the preparations for the concert that lead to the loss of the university's $200,000 and what policies and procedures needed to be changed....
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Saturday, November 17, 2012 |
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Greenwood Launches Listening Tour
By News Release @ 9:37 AM :: 5580 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Greenwood and representatives from the UH System administration and UH Board of Regents will visit the 10 University of Hawai‘i campuses for a series of public meetings scheduled for November through January 2013.
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Saturday, November 17, 2012 |
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Hawaii Open Data Portal Launched
By News Release @ 9:18 AM :: 3951 Views
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... State of Hawaii has now begun providing residents, analysts, and civic developers with unparalleled access to State data ....
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Saturday, November 17, 2012 |
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Video: South Park Ridicules Kauai Malihini
By Video @ 5:34 AM :: 11327 Views :: Kauai County, Agriculture, Tourism, GMOs
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One of the subplots of the South Park episode is about residents of Kaua'i claiming to be natives of Hawaii when they're just longtime residents who got there before the more recent tourists, whom they despise....
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Friday, November 16, 2012 |
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Voters issue a powerful mandate for hunting, fishing and gathering on Hawaii island
By Selected News Articles @ 10:37 PM :: 8125 Views :: Hawaii County , Environment, Second Amendment
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The ballot item on the formation of a hunting, fishing and gathering advisory commission in the November 6 election passed by almost 2 to 1 margin....
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Friday, November 16, 2012 |
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HFA: Gay Marriage, Assisted Suicide on 2013 Legislative Agenda
By News Release @ 10:11 PM :: 5941 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Based on the 2012 legislative session activity, Hawaii Family Advocates expects the following matters to be brought up again in 2013 ....
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Friday, November 16, 2012 |
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Maui Case Tests Conflicts Between Zoning and Planning
By Robert Thomas @ 10:04 PM :: 10029 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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The owners want to build homes, which is consistent with the zoning but which cannot be built on a 1/2 acre parcel designated "Park."
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Friday, November 16, 2012 |
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HSTA Protest Video: "Abercrombie Proposal Offers Little Hope"
By Video @ 9:41 PM :: 8031 Views :: Education K-12, Labor, Politicians
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If no one is watching, what’s going to happen next will affect the future of public education in Hawaii....
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Friday, November 16, 2012 |
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Governor Selects New Policy Director, Communications Deputy Director
By News Release @ 9:22 PM :: 5609 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Kendra Oishi joins the Governor’s office as Director of Policy, and Christine Hirasa joins as Deputy Director of Communications, effective immediately.
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Friday, November 16, 2012 |
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The Fiscal Cliff and Beyond
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:33 PM :: 4990 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Today, five public policy organizations including The Heritage Foundation are presenting their plans to first slam on the brakes before driving off the cliff, and then to reverse course and tackle our massive spending challenges ....
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Friday, November 16, 2012 |
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Lawsuit Alleges “Corruption and Negligence” at Department of Energy
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:39 PM :: 4501 Views :: National News, Ethics
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“Investigations have shown that DOE officials intentionally stalled numerous applicants’ reviews in order to force them out of business and protect favored players”
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Friday, November 16, 2012 |
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As Legislative Session Looms, Greenwood Wins Backing of BoR
By News Release @ 1:03 PM :: 5226 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"She understands how university systems work."
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Friday, November 16, 2012 |
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The Growing Budget Cost of Insurance Subsidies in the Affordable Care Act
By NCPA @ 12:09 PM :: 6369 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The subsidies for insurance through the newly established state-based exchanges also increased....
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Thursday, November 15, 2012 |
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Workshops: Discover the Public's Power in the Legislative Process
By News Release @ 11:50 PM :: 6481 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party
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Kauai - Between November 15 and November 21, the Public Access Room (the “PAR”) will conduct a series of free neighborhood workshops entitled, “We the Powerful!”
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Thursday, November 15, 2012 |
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DBEDT Releases Quarterly Economic Forecast
By News Release @ 10:01 PM :: 5894 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hawaii's economy is expected to continue positive growth for the rest of 2012 and into 2013....
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Thursday, November 15, 2012 |
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Hawai‘i Health Connector Submits Blueprint Application
By News Release @ 9:42 PM :: 5691 Views :: Energy, Environment
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HHS is required to complete their approval or conditional approval of state-based exchanges no later than January 1, 2013, for operation in 2014....
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Thursday, November 15, 2012 |
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Dr. Panos Prevedouros Honored by Honolulu City Council
By Tom Berg @ 9:16 PM :: 6923 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Every improvement to the H-1 freeway done between 2000 and 2012 has been analyzed and justified by Dr. Prevedouros, including the upcoming PM Zipper lane and the lane addition at the Middle Street merge....
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