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Saturday, December 15, 2012
Connecticut Shooting: Failure of Mental Health System
By Selected News Articles @ 4:13 PM :: 13055 Views :: National News, Health Care, Homelessness, Second Amendment

“We have emptied the nation's hospitals, gutted state and local mental health programs, and turned involuntary treatment into a debate point instead of using it as a viable option to prevent tragedy...."

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Saturday, December 15, 2012
Court: Kawaiahao Subject to Burial Council
By Robert Thomas @ 12:59 AM :: 5523 Views :: Land Use

...Kawaiahao Church in Honolulu is not exempt from historic preservation review....

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Saturday, December 15, 2012
Supreme Court Slaps Down Maui County Takings Claim
By Robert Thomas @ 12:41 AM :: 7032 Views :: Maui County, Land Use

...the ICA held that property owners ... are not required to seek an amendment to the Community Plan in order to ripen their takings claims....

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Saturday, December 15, 2012
Guam: Mayor Seizes Neighbor's Land
By Robert Thomas @ 12:29 AM :: 6881 Views :: National News, Land Use

...the government condemned the appraised area, paying for it with compensation supplied by the Ungactas, and transferred it to the Ungactas....

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Friday, December 14, 2012
UHERO: Film Subsidies Illegal Giveaway to Corporations
By News Release @ 10:34 PM :: 6852 Views :: World News, Tax Credits

...tax-payer-provided subsidies are beggar-thy-neighbor policies. At the end of the day, they just tend to cancel each other out and essentially transfer taxpayer money to corporations ....

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Friday, December 14, 2012
Cyclone Evan Pounds Samoa, Heading for Tonga, Fiji
By Selected News Articles @ 3:13 PM :: 6806 Views :: National News, World News

Tropical Cyclone Evan was stationary over Samoa for approximately 24 hours.... 

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Friday, December 14, 2012
Still Hospitalized, Inouye Pressed to Give up Appropriations Chair
By Andrew Walden @ 2:09 PM :: 4997 Views :: Congressional Delegation

Senators, speaking anonymously, said the panel has lost power in recent years under Inouye, 88, who took over the chairmanship after Democrats pressured Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., to relinquish the post in 2008....

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Friday, December 14, 2012
What Will the Fiscal Cliff Deal Look Like?
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:03 PM :: 4745 Views :: National News, Taxes

This week, President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) have been trading secret offers on the fiscal cliff....

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Friday, December 14, 2012
SunRun, SolarCity: Hawaii Solar Installers Subpoenaed
By News Release @ 12:56 PM :: 8274 Views :: Energy, Ethics

While firms can install solar panels for roughly $5 per watt of energy and make a comfortable profit, some firms were charging as much as $7 and $8 per watt….

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Friday, December 14, 2012
Green Schools That Aren’t Very Green
By NCPA @ 1:25 AM :: 5345 Views :: Education K-12, Energy, National News

... Washington Middle School in Olympia, Wash., [was] projected to use 28% less energy. The school consumed 19% more energy ....

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Friday, December 14, 2012
Thielen: Say Organized with Republicans, Too
By Rep Cynthia Thielen @ 1:14 AM :: 7239 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government, Republican Party

“This isn’t the first time that a Democratic majority faction has organized with the Republicans; some people are just more honest and transparent about it. It is time to govern and stop politicking.”

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Thursday, December 13, 2012
FULL TEXT: Former HSTA President Challenges Okabe on Negotiations
By News Release @ 6:00 PM :: 5493 Views :: Education K-12, Labor

Former Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) President Jim Williams yesterday sent a letter to current HSTA President Wil Okabe asking for clarification on Mr. Okabe’s recent public statements on negotiations....

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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Hawaii Ranks 45th in Business Policy Index
By News Release @ 11:59 AM :: 5644 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business

The Index ranks the 50 states according to 46 different policy measures, including a wide array of tax, regulatory and government spending measures....

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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Deadline for States to Claim Their Role in Obamacare
By Heritage Foundation @ 9:50 AM :: 4369 Views :: National News, Health Care

Tomorrow is an important day for Obamacare. It’s the deadline for states to declare their intentions about setting up their own health insurance exchanges....

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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Gushing about America's Energy Future
By NCPA @ 9:48 AM :: 4227 Views :: Energy, National News

...the United States would gain significant geopolitical advantages. For example, it would lower the influence of the Middle East. In addition, the United States would be in a position to challenge Russia's influence in Europe....

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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Supreme Court: Labor Board Can Slow Walk HSTA
By News Release @ 12:16 AM :: 5752 Views :: Education K-12, Labor

...The Court’s ruling this morning confirms that the HLRB's determination of when and how to issue a ruling in this case remains in its discretion....

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Jones Act U.S.- build requirement is a sham
By Michael Hansen @ 8:30 PM :: 11501 Views :: Jones Act

A leading Jones Act shipowner said last week they will build two containerships in the United States that were designed by a foreign shipbuilder and will be fitted with foreign manufactured components....

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Hearing Act 130, Relating to Charter Schools
By News Release @ 7:58 PM :: 5635 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government

· DATE: Tuesday, December 18, 2012

· TIME: 2:00 PM

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
OHA installs five trustees to new four-year terms
By News Release @ 2:01 PM :: 4998 Views :: OHA

...amid the splendor of an investiture ceremony attended by an estimated 500 guests....

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Enviros: NW Hawaiian Isles Should be Superfund Site
By News Release @ 12:44 PM :: 4831 Views :: Environment

...designate the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands — including the portion of the enormous imaginary Pacific Garbage Patch within United States waters — as the nation’s newest Superfund site....

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
TPL, OHA Gain Control of Galbraith Estate
By News Release @ 11:58 AM :: 11174 Views :: Agriculture, Land Use, OHA

...Trust for Public Land assembled the $25 million purchase price from a variety of sources, including $13 million from a Hawaii state bond; $4.5 million from the U.S. Army; $4 million from the City and County of Honolulu; $3 million from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; and $500,000 from D.R. Horton....

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Surprise: New Insurance Fee in Health Overhaul Law
By NCPA @ 11:54 AM :: 5338 Views :: National News, Health Care, Taxes

Your medical plan is facing an unexpected expense, so you probably are, too. It's a new, $63-per-head fee to cushion the cost of covering people with pre-existing conditions....

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
North Korea Threatens with Successful Missile Launch
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:50 AM :: 6567 Views :: World News, Military

North Korea successfully launched a missile early Wednesday—a big step toward achieving the capability to hit targets in the United States.

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Effects on a State After Loss of Senior Senator
By Selected News Articles @ 2:30 AM :: 7367 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Economy

The loss of Senate Seniority will not completely sink Hawaii and Alaska’s economy, but it will definitely have a big impact....

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
North Korea Missile Launch Successful
By News Release @ 12:40 AM :: 6217 Views :: World News, Military

Map showing projected path of rocket .

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Study: Hawaii 2nd Healthiest State in USA
By News Release @ 11:07 PM :: 6102 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care

According to the 23rd Edition of United Health Foundation’s 2012 America’s Health Rankings, Hawaii is No. 2 this year, up from No. 3 in 2011, in a ranking of all 50 states’ health data....

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Sierra Club Sues, Demands DoTax Continue to Defy Legislature, Give Money to Solar Scammers
By News Release @ 10:45 PM :: 6727 Views :: Energy, Environment

...the Sierra Club, represented by Earthjustice, filed a legal challenge in state circuit court to the Hawai‘i Department of Taxation’s recent decision to cut back on tax credits....

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Full Text: Green Party Sues Nago Over Botched Election
By Selected News Articles @ 2:13 PM :: 5829 Views :: Office of Elections

The lawsuit claims the methodology and rules that were adopted and used did not comply with proper rulemaking....

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Economist: Visa Waivers Behind Hawaii Tourism Boom
By Selected News Articles @ 2:02 PM :: 7906 Views :: National News, World News, Tourism

...there's still lots of room for Mr Obama's administration to do more, and the US Travel Association has a great plan to further improve the situation....

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Civil Rights Lawyer: Moanalua HS Concert Constitutional
By Selected News Articles @ 1:54 PM :: 6156 Views :: Education K-12, Religion

"...it's certainly not unconstitutional for a public school orchestra or other singers to go to a religious venue like, in this case, New Hope Church and have a concert."

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Unions Losing in Their Last Stronghold
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:15 PM :: 5350 Views :: National News, Labor

In November, Michigan voters rejected a ballot proposal that would have amended the state constitution to prevent the legislature from passing a right-to-work law and elevated union contracts above state law....It lost by 15 points.

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
HSTA Rejects Teacher Evaluations, Turns Down State's Offer
By News Release @ 1:17 AM :: 6578 Views :: Education K-12, Labor

... an advisory committee, including HSTA representatives, to review the new teacher evaluation system ....

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Monday, December 10, 2012
Rail: Final Federal Court Hearing This Wednesday
By Honolulu Traffic @ 10:08 PM :: 5226 Views :: Rail

Our federal lawsuit will have what is most probably its final hearing before Judge A. Wallace Tashima this coming Wednesday, December 12, at 10:00AM in the Federal Courthouse....

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Monday, December 10, 2012
Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted December 10, 2012
By Congress.org @ 9:11 PM :: 5249 Views :: Congressional Delegation
  • Senate: Disability Treaty – Ratification
  • Senate: Defense Authorization – Final Passage
  • Senate: Russia/Moldova Trade Relations – Final Passage
  • House: Energy Efficiency – Suspension
  • House: Global Internet Governance – Adoption
  • House: Amending Language in Federal Law – Suspension
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Stop Meeting with the U.N. on Climate Change
By Heritage Foundation @ 4:07 PM :: 5732 Views :: Environment, National News, World News

As they did at the previous 17 conferences, developing nations demanded that the United States and other developed countries pay them for the climate’s effects....

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Monday, December 10, 2012
Health Care Law's Insurance Tax Will Raise Premium Costs
By NCPA @ 1:16 PM :: 5589 Views :: National News, Health Care, Taxes

Insurance premiums could increase by thousands of dollars because of a new tax in President Obama's health care law....

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Monday, December 10, 2012
Hawaii Health Connector Signs Key Contracts
By News Release @ 2:43 AM :: 5195 Views :: Health Care

State-based health exchange selects IT contractor and names agency of record for research, communication strategy and public relations...

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Sunday, December 9, 2012
Akaka Tribe: We Can Kick Out Anybody Anytime for Any Reason
By Andrew Walden @ 11:12 PM :: 11718 Views :: Akaka Bill

...members of the Akaka Tribe will not be guaranteed free speech, due process, or other civil rights....

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Sunday, December 9, 2012
Having Your Cake and Eating It Too
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:23 AM :: 4693 Views :: Taxes

With less than a week left for the White House and Congressional negotiators to come to some sort of compromise, it is time to put all of this debate into perspective.

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Saturday, December 8, 2012
HSTA: Contract Negotiations 'Most Productive in Months'
By News Release @ 10:51 PM :: 5036 Views :: Education K-12, Labor

“Yesterday, HSTA and the State resumed negotiations. While this is only our second bargaining session, talks were the most productive in months.”

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Saturday, December 8, 2012
Ben Jay of Ohio State University accepts job as Athletics Director
By News Release @ 10:35 PM :: 5349 Views :: Higher Education

“Ben Jay brings an extensive background in management and financial experience from big-time college athletics, has numerous valuable contacts, and possesses the vision, leadership skills, passion and integrity to take UH Athletics to the next level."

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Saturday, December 8, 2012
Fights at Kealakehe HS Caused by Harassment of Micronesians
By News Release @ 10:23 PM :: 5699 Views :: Education K-12

Hawaii Police Department (HPD) is assisting school officials with security measures and made eight student arrests ....

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Saturday, December 8, 2012
Auditor: HI-5 Program is Exposed to Fraud
By News Release @ 4:52 PM :: 8704 Views :: Environment, Hawaii State Government, Taxes

... several deficiencies expose the Program to fraud, including the over-reliance on self-reporting by Program personnel and lack of systematic compliance inspections....

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Saturday, December 8, 2012
Hawaii Ranks 48th in Broadband Deployment
By News Release @ 3:19 PM :: 4616 Views :: Hawaii Statistics

Abercrombie has announced that the state will build a gigabit network statewide by 2018....

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Saturday, December 8, 2012
Earful: HECO Community Meeting Set for Molokai
By News Release @ 2:11 AM :: 4428 Views :: Energy

· INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLANNING MEETING

· DEC 13, 2012 from 5 - 7 PM

· Mitchell Pauole Community Center, Kaunakakai

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Saturday, December 8, 2012
Honolulu City Council to Honor December 7 Vets at Ewa Field
By John Bond @ 1:55 AM :: 7689 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii History, Military

Saturday morning at Ewa Field on Saturday, December 8, at 9 AM....

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Friday, December 7, 2012
House Ag Committee to Consider 'Food Safety'
By News Release @ 9:44 PM :: 6175 Views :: Agriculture, Hawaii State Government

This informational briefing will cover the topic of food safety as it concerns and relates to farmers, wholesalers and retailers in Hawaii....

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Friday, December 7, 2012
Hire the Handicapped? Hawaii One of Only 5 States Without 'Medicaid Buy-In'
By News Release @ 9:27 PM :: 6031 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care

· DATE: Tuesday, December 11, 2012

· TIME: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

· PLACE: Conference Room 229, State Capitol, 415 South Beretania Street

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Friday, December 7, 2012
UHERO: Developing Countries Buoy Asian Growth
By News Release @ 8:53 PM :: 6129 Views :: World News, Tourism

Higher income Asian economies have suffered the most from the trade falloff. At the same time, labor markets and fiscal conditions in East and Southeast Asian developing countries remain far stronger than in the developed world....

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Friday, December 7, 2012
Governor Appoints Joshua Wisch as Deputy Director of Taxation
By News Release @ 8:32 PM :: 5138 Views :: Hawaii State Government

In his prior role at the Department of Attorney General, Wisch served as special assistant to the Attorney General....

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