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Wednesday, August 1, 2012 |
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New Name for The Gas Company
By News Release @ 9:16 PM :: 6738 Views :: Energy, Environment
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This change better reflects the Company’s identity as an important part of Hawaii’s energy community: proudly local and fully committed to clean technology and innovation....
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012 |
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NYT: Doctor Shortage Likely to Worsen With Health Law
By NCPA @ 6:50 PM :: 4467 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Across the country, fewer than half of primary care clinicians were accepting new Medicaid patients as of 2008....
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012 |
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Lingle Urges Supporters to Vote in Republican Primary
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 6:38 PM :: 5755 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"Remember, you don’t have to be a Republican to vote for me on the Republican ballot."
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012 |
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Head of DOJ Civil Rights Division Declines to State Whether He Will Protect Speech Critical of Religion
By News Release @ 4:52 PM :: 4551 Views :: National News, Ethics
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... they urged for a legal declaration that criticism of Islam in the U.S. be considered racial discrimination, potentially under the Title VI anti-discrimination laws ....
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012 |
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235,000 Hawaii Juror Questionnaires to be Mailed Out
By News Release @ 4:40 PM :: 5386 Views :: Energy, Environment
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As it does each year during the first week in August, the Hawaii State Judiciary mails juror questionnaires to persons who have a Hawaii state driver’s license and are registered to vote in the State of Hawaii.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012 |
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Djou: Our Polls Show us Ahead
By News Release @ 4:28 PM :: 8556 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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We are confident in our own internal polling and other polls we have seen that show us with a slight lead or tied.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012 |
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Black Pastors Oppose Gay 'Marriage,' Warn Obama: We ‘Will Not Stand With You’
By Selected News Articles @ 3:53 PM :: 5330 Views :: National News, Ethics
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In a press release announcing the campaign, Owens encouraged black pastors and the black community to “withdraw their support for [Obama].”
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012 |
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Obamacare's Anti-Religious Freedom Mandate Starts TODAY
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:45 PM :: 4284 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Today signals the beginning of a season of impossible decisions for employers who, for reasons of conscience, have not been paying for abortion....
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012 |
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Abercrombie Video Touts DoE, Financial 'Success'
By Video @ 12:37 AM :: 4174 Views
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"Mr. Okabe is mistaken to characterize the administration's news of good fiscal management as a 'surplus.'" -- An Abercrombie statement not included in the video
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012 |
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Veterans in Politics Endorses Ed Case
By Ed Case @ 5:11 PM :: 6707 Views :: Energy, Environment
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I was grateful to Dennis Egge, Vietnam veteran and VIP board member for presenting VIP's endorsement personally at my recent West O'ahu Talk Story in Kapolei....
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012 |
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Romney must win over Asian voters
By Selected News Articles @ 5:04 PM :: 9269 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Asians -- Chinese, Japanese, Indians, Filipinos, Vietnamese and Koreans -- are the nation's wealthiest, most highly educated and most aspirational voting demographic.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012 |
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Sequestration: Federally Funded Employees, Contractors to Receive Layoff Notices Just Before Election
By Selected News Articles @ 4:42 PM :: 7491 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Obama's Labor Department on Monday issued "guidance" to the states, telling them that a federal law requiring advance notice of mass layoffs does not apply to the layoffs that may occur in January as a result of automatic budget cuts known as "sequestration."
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012 |
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HMSA Private shared-savings deal puts half of future raises at hospital system at risk
By Selected News Articles @ 4:15 PM :: 7059 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The shared-savings agreement between Hawaii Medical Service Assn. and Hawaii Pacific Health puts 50% the hospital’s annual pay increases over the five-year contract term dependent on achieving both quality improvement and cost savings thresholds....
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012 |
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Hawaii Solar Scammers Push for More Ratepayer, Taxpayer Handouts
By News Release @ 4:02 PM :: 6051 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Solar scammers are pushing for even more taxpayer and ratepayer handouts. Here’s their latest blast of ‘research’.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012 |
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Ansaldo Awards Rail Electrification Contract to Siemens
By News Release @ 3:43 PM :: 9650 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Question: Is Siemens paying the 4.5% GE Tax on its "multi-million dollar" subcontract from Ansaldo? Will Ansaldo write a change order to account for the additional 4.5% cost incurred because this work is not being done in-house?
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012 |
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Rail Jobs? Honolulu Construction Employment Down 6%
By Andrew Walden @ 2:17 PM :: 9365 Views :: Labor, Rail
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As Rail construction continues, Honolulu construction employments continues to drop, losing 1,300 jobs between June, 2011 and June, 2012....
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012 |
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Friedman's Legacy of Fighting for School Choice for All
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:47 PM :: 5093 Views :: National News, Ethics
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On the late Milton Friedman's 100th birthday today, his words are truer than ever: "There is no respect in which inhabitants of a low-income neighborhood are so disadvantaged as in the kind of schooling they can get for their children."
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012 |
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Abercrombie Appoints Maria Zielinski as DAGS Deputy Director
By News Release @ 4:03 AM :: 6829 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Since 2010, she has served as the Accounting System Administrator for the County of Maui. Prior to that, she was the Director and Chief Financial Officer for the California School Employees Association.
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Monday, July 30, 2012 |
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Failing, DoE Asks Feds for Permission to Scrap AYP Testing
By News Release @ 7:03 PM :: 5929 Views :: Education K-12
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Simple solution: If you fail, get rid of the test....
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Monday, July 30, 2012 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted July 30, 2012
By Congress.org @ 5:02 PM :: 8194 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Senate: Tax Cut Extension Passage
- Senate: Cybersecurity Cloture
- House: Tribal Land Leases Suspension
- House: Levee Construction Suspension
- House: Oil and Gas Drilling Passage
- House: Federal Reserve Audit Suspension
- House: Regulatory Overhaul
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Monday, July 30, 2012 |
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New Lane Open on H-1 Freeway
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 3:11 PM :: 7993 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Monday, July 30, 2012 |
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Charter School Enrollment Reaches 10,000 Milestone
By News Release @ 2:55 PM :: 6059 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The projected enrollment of 10,097 represents a milestone for Hawaii’s charter movement, which served just 1,341 students in 2000....
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Monday, July 30, 2012 |
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Business Owners Battle Obamacare for Religious Freedom
By Heritage Foundation @ 4:33 AM :: 5080 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...forcing nearly all employers to pay for abortion-inducing drugs, contraception, and sterilization services. Beginning August 1, employers must amend their health insurance offerings to include these drugs and services. And if they don't? How about a fine of $100 per employee per day for non-compliance....
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Sunday, July 29, 2012 |
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Hirono Claims Credit for George Bush STEM Legislation
By News Release @ 10:50 PM :: 8155 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"Unfortunately for the people of Hawaii, this type of resume-padding behavior is business as usual for Hirono, who is well versed in taking credit for the achievements of others."
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Sunday, July 29, 2012 |
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Henkin: Rumors of Hee-Wooley Affair “Scurrilous”
By Andrew Walden @ 10:02 PM :: 20004 Views :: Ethics, Politicians
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A Democratic state representative says, “They’re like a couple of high school kids.”
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Sunday, July 29, 2012 |
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Early Voting Begins Monday July 30--Find Your Polling Place
By Andrew Walden @ 8:12 PM :: 7996 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Walk-In Absentee Voting Mon Jul 30 thru Thurs Aug 9 All Locations Open Mon – Sat 8-4 PM (except Molokai)
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Sunday, July 29, 2012 |
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Clarity Needed in Holding Elected Officials Accountable
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:31 AM :: 6230 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...former elected officials want to get back into the policymaking arena at a time when all of the chickens that they created in the past are coming home to roost....
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Sunday, July 29, 2012 |
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Nanakuli Meet the Candidates July 30
By News Release @ 4:24 AM :: 7683 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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“MEET THE CANDIDATES” Forum on Monday, July 30th, 2012; at the NHIS Multi-Purpose Bldg/Cafeteria from 6:30 - 9:00 pm.
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Saturday, July 28, 2012 |
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NRA: U.N. Arms Trade Treaty Stopped
By News Release @ 3:35 PM :: 6404 Views :: World News, Family
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The Conference on the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (U.N. ATT) has broken down and will not report a draft treaty to the member nations....
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Saturday, July 28, 2012 |
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Akaka Proposes Tribal Internet Gaming Bill
By News Release @ 3:24 PM :: 8537 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"In any expansion of gaming, we must make sure that the unique circumstances surrounding tribal sovereignty are maintained in any legislation."
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Saturday, July 28, 2012 |
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FBI investigating? Sex, Lies and Retaliation at Big Island Election Office
By Andrew Walden @ 12:37 PM :: 21066 Views :: Hawaii County , Office of Elections
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Will bureaucrats undermine public confidence in elections 'for a good time'? Read on ....
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Saturday, July 28, 2012 |
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Honolulu City Lights Display Applications Due Now
By News Release @ 12:02 AM :: 7259 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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The annual lottery was started several years ago in response to requests from private groups interested in erecting displays which will be on view during Honolulu City Lights.
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Friday, July 27, 2012 |
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Mitsunaga: Hirono Took Same Illegal Contributions Cayetano Did
By Audio @ 11:49 PM :: 13720 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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"John White ended up as Chief of Staff for Mazie Hirono and is smearing Ben Cayetano for receiving illegal campaign contributions. The truth is, Mazie Hirono accepted $98,000 in illegal contributions and he endorsed her – but he hasn’t said a word about that."
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Friday, July 27, 2012 |
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BLNR: Boater Safety Course Will Be Required
By News Release @ 10:04 PM :: 6545 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) today approved a new boating rule that requires boat operators to complete a boating safety course to operate a power driven vessel in state waters....
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Friday, July 27, 2012 |
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Federal Transit Bill Shifts Funding towards Busses, Away from Rail
By Selected News Articles @ 5:59 PM :: 11711 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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... BRT projects to receive at least 80 percent federal funding share each fiscal year. These provisions provide a significant opportunity for communities seeking to invest in BRT....
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Friday, July 27, 2012 |
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As Primary Election Approaches, Governor Approves Funds to Complete Hilo International Airport Cargo Facility
By News Release @ 4:10 PM :: 8881 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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"Senator Gilbert Kahele was actively involved in working with the state Department of Transportation (DOT) to legislatively see this appropriation through." -- Abercrombie news release
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Friday, July 27, 2012 |
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Lawsuit Claims Hawaii IBEW Boss Solicited Murder of Critics
By Selected News Articles @ 1:21 PM :: 14676 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"On Monday, May 14, 2012 a Solicitation to Commit Murder case was opened by the Honolulu Police Department under report number HPD 12-175720 ...."
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Friday, July 27, 2012 |
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Fact Check: Case, Hirono Claim Credit for Bills Which Did Not Pass
By News Release @ 5:42 AM :: 6254 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"You talk about your Providing Resources Early for Kids (PRE-K) Act in 2009 as if it were legislation that you passed. The fact is, regardless of its merits, you just couldn't get it done for the people of Hawaii when your bill died in the very committee you sit in."
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Friday, July 27, 2012 |
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Justice Department Blocks Voter ID at Every Turn
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:23 AM :: 5432 Views :: National News, Ethics
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People seemingly voting after they've been dead for years. Drug kingpins buying votes from poor people to sway elections. Non-citizens being bussed to the polls and coached on how to vote....
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Thursday, July 26, 2012 |
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Ed Case Email Blast: ‘Not the First Time’ Ward Has Got it Wrong
By Ed Case @ 8:24 PM :: 6411 Views :: Energy, Environment
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A different poll result was reported in the Star Advertiser this morning. This is not the first time this polling company has produced a contrary result....
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Thursday, July 26, 2012 |
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Disaster Proclamation Authorizes Repairs to Kauai Highway
By News Release @ 3:30 PM :: 8590 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Energy, Environment
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This section of Kaumualiꞌi Highway is a two-lane highway and the only route providing access to the west end of Kauaꞌi, the county landfill, the wastewater treatment plant and the Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands....
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Thursday, July 26, 2012 |
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Senate Votes to Raise Taxes on Small Businesses
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:28 PM :: 5058 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Yesterday, the Senate narrowly voted (51-48) to raise taxes on 1.2 million small businesses, which will likely kill more than 700,000 jobs ....
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Thursday, July 26, 2012 |
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Star-Adv Poll Debunked: 20% Extra Democrats
By News Release @ 11:41 AM :: 9921 Views :: Energy, Environment
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the Ward Research polling firm - who conducted the Star-Advertiser's poll - continues to conduct their polls using 62% identified Democrats. Their poll only includes 19% Independents and only 18% Republicans....
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Thursday, July 26, 2012 |
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Navy Pushes Biofuel Fleet Despite Concerns About Damage to Equipment
By Heritage Foundation @ 5:36 AM :: 6521 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Biofuels may actually damage military equipment....
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Thursday, July 26, 2012 |
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Shipowners Add New Bunker Surcharges for Low Sulfur Fuel
By Michael Hansen @ 4:22 AM :: 11273 Views :: Energy, Environment, Jones Act
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...additional costs to be incurred by carriers switching to low sulfur ship fuels as required by an international convention, which the United States Senate has not ratified but is being imposed anyway by President Barack Obama’s administration beginning on August 1, 2012....
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Thursday, July 26, 2012 |
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Honolulu Habitat for Humanity Announces Information Meetings
By News Release @ 3:49 AM :: 6855 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Honolulu Habitat for Humanity invites everyone to upcoming informational meetings, especially families who are interested in applying for a simple, decent Habitat home....
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012 |
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Resolutions to Restore Bus Cuts Pass Council Committee Unanimously
By Tom Berg @ 10:34 PM :: 7360 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Resolution 12-173, introduced by Councilman Tom Berg and Chair Ernie Martin urges the Mayor to find funding in the City budget to restore bus service cuts to numerous rural routes....
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012 |
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2012 Kids Count Data Book: State Trends in Child Well-Being
By News Release @ 5:21 PM :: 7947 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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This year’s Data Book uses an updated index of 16 indicators of child well-being, organized into four categories: Economic Well-Being, Health, Education, and Family and Community....
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012 |
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22 Candidates Fail to File Financial Disclosures by Deadline
By News Release @ 4:29 PM :: 6435 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The statutory deadline for candidates to file their financial disclosure statements
with the Hawaii State Ethics Commission was Monday, July 23, 2012. A total of 163
candidates filed....
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012 |
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Audit Needed: Hawaii Consumers Pay $400M for Recycling
By News Release @ 3:27 PM :: 8079 Views :: Environment, Ethics, Taxes
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“there is no half-cent currency! The small retailer will have to “eat” the half-cent on every single unit he sells. In this mandated business model, the more the retailer sells, the more money he loses.”
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