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Thursday, October 11, 2012 |
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Hirono Votes Threaten Local Jobs
By News Release @ 7:51 PM :: 8415 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The Linda Lingle Senate Committee released a new television spot today contrasting Governor Linda Lingle’s clear record of job growth for Hawaii with Congresswoman Mazie Hirono’s votes that would cut jobs....
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Thursday, October 11, 2012 |
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10 Questions for the Vice Presidential Debate
By Heritage Foundation @ 7:50 PM :: 4771 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Tonight’s debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Representative Paul Ryan is supposed to cover both domestic and foreign policy
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Thursday, October 11, 2012 |
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Consumer Reports: Protect Yourself from the Latest Solar Scams
By Selected News Articles @ 6:31 PM :: 10191 Views :: National News, Ethics
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A new twist on the home-improvement scam targets folks who want to cut their energy bills with rooftop solar panels or windmills....
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Thursday, October 11, 2012 |
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Hirono a No-Show at Waimea Candidates’ Forum
By News Release @ 6:22 PM :: 10831 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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Of the “four heated North Hawai’i races,” Hirono was the only candidate who did not feel it was important enough to attend.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012 |
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Alleged Big Island Child Molester Arrested: Runs Gay-Friendly Bed & Breakfast
By News Release @ 10:52 PM :: 17194 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill
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A man suspected of child sexual exploitation has been identified according to the FBI. Sources say the man's name is ....
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012 |
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012 |
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SolarCity Reveals Details Of Treasury Investigation In Pre-IPO Documents
By Selected News Articles @ 5:55 PM :: 9739 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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...the investigation focuses on the fair-market value of PV installations for which SolarCity sought cash grants....
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012 |
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Companies Make Progress on Alaska LNG Project
By News Release @ 5:16 PM :: 6397 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...the scope of the project as described by the companies, an Alaska LNG project will be one of the largest in the world....
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012 |
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There Was No Protest, Only a Terrorist Attack, in Libya
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:55 PM :: 2576 Views
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The Obama Administration’s story on the attack that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens has changed yet again.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012 |
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Bateman: We Need Lower Cost of Living, Not Higher Taxes and Utility Bills
By News Release @ 3:32 PM :: 7793 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill
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We can do this by lowering our excessive energy costs by 50%, by reducing our personal income tax rates by 20%, by eliminating GET on medical care and medication....
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 |
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Rep Mica: Honolulu TSA Meltdown Confirms Systemic Problem
By Selected News Articles @ 11:01 PM :: 11493 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“This report and one TSA fiasco after another have demonstrated that this isn’t the problem of a few bad apples. There are system-wide problems...."
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 |
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Tax Foundation: Hawaii Business Tax Climate Drops to 37th
By Selected News Articles @ 6:29 PM :: 4501 Views
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The Tax Foundation’s 2013 edition of the State Business Tax Climate Index enables business leaders, government policymakers, and taxpayers to gauge how their states’ tax systems compare.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 |
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"Some of these Governors are Schizophrenic:" Abercrombie Among Worst Cases
By Selected News Articles @ 2:35 PM :: 11410 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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Some of these governors are schizophrenic on taxes: They jack up overall business tax rates, then give breaks to favored businesses....
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 |
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How Obama's Foreign Policy Is Failing
By Heritage Foundation @ 7:47 AM :: 5878 Views :: World News, Family
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Libya. Egypt. Syria. Iran. Russia. China. America’s relations with the world aren’t looking too good.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 |
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Fact Check: Hirono Misleads Voters with Inaccurate Statements
By News Release @ 3:04 AM :: 7817 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Lingle, was the clear victor in the first of four scheduled televised debates before a statewide audience on KHON2 tonight.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 |
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No Money Down Rooftop Solar Providers Inflate Project Value for Tax Credit
By Selected News Articles @ 1:29 AM :: 7889 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Big banks have been able to write off millions in taxes by over reporting the cost of financed solar PV projects in what may be the country’s next banking scandal....
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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Abercrombie Appoints Esther Kia'aina as DLNR Deputy Director
By News Release @ 9:55 PM :: 6638 Views :: Energy, Environment
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After 20 years of service in Washington, D.C. Ms. Kia'aina returned home and now resides in Nanakuli, O'ahu....
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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State Historic Preservation Division on Track to Meet Federal Requirements
By News Release @ 9:51 PM :: 6409 Views :: Energy, Environment
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A draft of the State Plan has been submitted to and reviewed by the Washington Office of NPS. It is on track to be final by October 30, 2012....
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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Bus Routes Terminated by Rail: B, C, E, 3, 9, 11, 20, 43, 53, 73, 81, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98A, 101, 102, 103, 201, 202
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 9:21 PM :: 8248 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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the No.1 transit bus in the nation will be dismantled and reconfigured to provide life support for the rail.
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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Retirement Party for Rep Barbara Marumoto
By Rep Gene Ward @ 9:16 PM :: 6742 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hawaii Solutions is the only state Super PAC focused on getting more Republicans elected to the State Legislature and the funds raised at this event will go directly to do just that....
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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Paychecks Hawaii Announcers General Election Endorsements
By News Release @ 9:11 PM :: 6987 Views :: Energy, Environment
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PAYCHECKS HAWAII, the private, independent, non-partisan political action affiliate of Smart Business Hawaii (SBH) announced its endorsements for the November 6, 2012 General Election....
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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Former Regent: Senate Grandstanding Places UH Mission at Risk
By Selected News Articles @ 9:04 PM :: 6745 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...otherwise UH will be condemned to be the punch line of a joke, a place for cronies to pad their retirement (high three), or a pit stop to collect fat paychecks and loud Aloha shirts....
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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PEW: Romney’s Strong Debate Performance Erases Obama’s Lead
By Selected News Articles @ 8:50 PM :: 5031 Views :: National News, Ethics
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GOP Challenger Viewed as Candidate with New Ideas....
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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Ed Case Endorses Ben Cayetano for Mayor
By Ed Case @ 3:21 PM :: 8789 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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I support Ben Cayetano for Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu. Here's why....
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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We Can't Give Up on Afghanistan
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:18 PM :: 4837 Views :: National News, Ethics
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We must continue to support those Afghans working for a better future for their country even as we wind down combat operations....
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Monday, October 8, 2012 |
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Birth Of The Public Land Development Corporation – A travesty of the legislative process
By Selected News Articles @ 4:34 AM :: 9371 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Land Use
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Many have asked how come none of the regular environmental and public interest watch-dog groups sounded the alarm earlier? How did such a law get passed?
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Sunday, October 7, 2012 |
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Djou: Voting in Afghanistan
By Rep Charles Djou @ 6:18 PM :: 7313 Views :: Energy, Environment
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I did not, however, have the heart to share with the Afghan governor that in my home state, less than 40% of those people eligible to vote actually vote....
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Sunday, October 7, 2012 |
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PLDC Seeking ‘Chinese Bubble’ to Match 1980s ‘Japanese Bubble’
By Selected News Articles @ 4:04 PM :: 7609 Views :: Energy, Environment
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One of the first items on the PLDC agenda was to seek control over the state land under the Olomana golf course....
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Sunday, October 7, 2012 |
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Frustrating the Taxpayer’s View of Public Finances
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:52 AM :: 7393 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...it is not always quite clear just how much money is being spent on state programs and services....
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Sunday, October 7, 2012 |
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Cal Lee Refuses Debate, Declares OHA “NOT for the Public”
By News Release @ 12:12 AM :: 6883 Views :: Energy, Environment
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‘OHA for Everyone’ merely expresses the opportunity and responsibility all citizens of Hawai’i have to build a better future together....
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Saturday, October 6, 2012 |
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Saturday Oct 6 Last Day to Mail Voter Registration Forms
By News Release @ 5:34 PM :: 6253 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The last day to mail-in your voter registration form is this Saturday, October 6. Since Monday, October 8th is Columbus Day, the United States Postal Service will not be open....
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Saturday, October 6, 2012 |
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Duke Aiona Endorses George Fontaine: Passion, Character, Values
By Lt Gov Duke Aiona @ 3:35 PM :: 4702 Views
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As a freshman representative George is recognized for his passion in fighting for our environment, reforming our mortgage laws, and championing criminal legislation relating to cyber-crimes
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Saturday, October 6, 2012 |
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Molokai Video: What is IAM?
By Video @ 3:09 PM :: 8420 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL
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...It's been almost two years since I Aloha Molokai was formed to fight the big industrial wind turbines....
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Saturday, October 6, 2012 |
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Machida Trotted out to Help Cayetano on ERS Unfunded Liability
By News Release @ 11:34 AM :: 7241 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...Between 1999 and 2003, according to Machida, more than $350 million in excess earnings were diverted from the pension system....
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Saturday, October 6, 2012 |
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NFL, HTA Name Jim Donovan to Pro Bowl Committee
By News Release @ 11:13 AM :: 6343 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Committee is chaired by Dr. Edison Miyawaki, a local business leader and limited partner of the Cincinnati Bengals....
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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UH Regents to Discuss MRC Greenwood's Employment
By News Release @ 11:15 PM :: 21917 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"Discussion of Appointment Agreement of M.R.C. Greenwood"
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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Apo Reveals Why It’s Time to Replace OHA Trustees
By News Release @ 11:07 PM :: 7421 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...exposing the true agenda and thinking of the current trustees....
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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Hawaii Family Forum Releases General Election Voter Guide
By News Release @ 10:10 PM :: 7643 Views :: Energy, Environment
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2012 General Election Voter Guide ....
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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Lawyers: Hawaii Can be Sued for Slip-Falls on Public Land
By News Release @ 7:03 PM :: 6187 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...hiker, was with two other people at Nuuanu Pali Lookout when she tried to make her way around a large boulder when the trail collapsed....
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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How Lingle Can Turn it Around
By Andrew Walden @ 5:06 PM :: 6512 Views :: Energy, Environment
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In a one-party state, broad swathes of public opinion hang on a few sustaining myths. By turning this myth against its creators, Lingle could still pull this out....
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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Letter: 39 Legislators Demanded Rail EIS Rush-Job
By Tom Berg @ 4:39 PM :: 10043 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The rail project gets sloppier by the day. The "pushers" of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) are to blame for this mess....
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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15 to Finish: More UH Students on Track to Complete Degree on Time
By News Release @ 3:51 PM :: 7172 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"a 14.7 percent increase in the number of students taking 15 or more credits system wide”
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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DHHL breaks ground for Lalamilo Waimea Homesteads
By News Release @ 3:42 PM :: 8741 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill
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Lalamilo is located on 34.7 acres of land along the South Kohala Distribution Road, approximately two miles makai of the Waimea town center....
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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Anemic Job Growth Continues
By Heritage Foundation @ 3:32 PM :: 4862 Views :: National News, Ethics
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this morning's jobs report shows that 12.1 million Americans are still out of work....
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Friday, October 5, 2012 |
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Abercrombie: HSTA Walks Out on Federal Mediation
By News Release @ 1:08 AM :: 5379 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Today, the Federal Mediator informed the State that HSTA will no longer continue that process of mediation....
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Thursday, October 4, 2012 |
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Mizuno Campaigns Accused of Illegally Comingling Funds
By Nacia Blom @ 10:39 PM :: 7764 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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According to the HRS § 11-382: Campaign funds shall not be used "To support the campaigns of candidates other than the candidate with which they are directly associated."
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Thursday, October 4, 2012 |
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Hanabusa No-Show at HTLA Debate
By Rep Charles Djou @ 10:24 PM :: 6085 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hanabusa avoided debating at a Waikiki Neighborhood Board forum moderated by KHON's Tami Mori.... Today, she avoided debating at a forum moderated by former KHNL anchor Diane Ako hosted by the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association....
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Thursday, October 4, 2012 |
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FULL TEXT: Reapportionment Plaintiffs File for Summary Judgment
By News Release @ 6:07 PM :: 8138 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Providing information on DD2058 forms may violate the Privacy Act, and the State’s apportionment process cannot be predicated on a violation of federal law.
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Thursday, October 4, 2012 |
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Felony Campaign Spending Violations: Second Complaint in a Month Accuses Kaniela Ing
By News Release @ 4:58 PM :: 7802 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL
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- False reporting and double reporting of campaign expenditures including expenditures of public funds.
- Failure to properly report a campaign loan
- Accepting a contribution in excess of the $2000 legal limit
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