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Friday, July 6, 2012
Oppose Federal Control of Building Codes? Hanabusa Says You Must be Shunned
By Selected News Articles @ 9:37 PM :: 8635 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Congressman Scalise is strongly opposed to a Federal Takeover of … (Drumroll please) … Local Building Codes....so Hanabusa says he must be shunned and anyone who meets with him should be disqualified in the eyes of voters....

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Friday, July 6, 2012
Full Text: Audit Challenges Hawaii's Burgeoning Special Funds, Raids
By News Release @ 5:47 PM :: 5212 Views :: Energy, Environment

At least 729 non-general funds and accounts hold an estimated unencumbered cash balance of $2.47 billion.

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Friday, July 6, 2012
Jobs, Unemployment Stuck
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:00 PM :: 5379 Views :: National News, Ethics

According to their projections, by now, unemployment should be at 5.5 percent. Instead, of course, it’s 8.2 percent—and has been above 8 percent for 41 straight months....

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Friday, July 6, 2012
A Health Care Contract with America
By NCPA @ 1:48 PM :: 8332 Views :: National News, Ethics

replace the current system of tax and spending subsidies with a system that offers everyone a uniform, fixed-dollar tax credit for the purchase of health insurance....

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Thursday, July 5, 2012
Abercrombie Releases $75M for Honolulu Airport CIP
By News Release @ 11:08 PM :: 8704 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

...Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $75.3 million for various Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) at Honolulu International Airport....

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Thursday, July 5, 2012
RIMPAC Biofuel Contractors Soak Navy for $26/gallon
By Selected News Articles @ 10:49 PM :: 6609 Views :: National News, Ethics

The U.S. Navy has spent $26 a gallon for 900,000 gallons of biofuels mixed with petroleum for use in a training exercise, and Republicans in Washington aren't too happy about it

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Thursday, July 5, 2012
Cut The Price Of Solar In Half By Cutting Red Tape
By Selected News Articles @ 10:35 PM :: 7743 Views :: World News, Family

Prices have plummeted so much over the past two years that the solar panels and associated supplies cost about $8,000 for a typical 4,000-watt residential system. A qualified solar specialist or electrician should be able to install these panels for about $2,000 ....

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Thursday, July 5, 2012
NASDAQ Halts Hoku Trading
By News Release @ 2:51 PM :: 6725 Views :: Energy, Tax Credits

Aren't tax credits wonderful!

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Thursday, July 5, 2012
Sweetener: Did InfraConsult Push $1.9M Change Order for HDR?
By Andrew Walden @ 2:01 PM :: 13506 Views :: Ethics, Rail

What was the role of InfraConsult in promoting a $1.9M change order given to HDR immediately prior to announcement of the HDR deal to purchase InfraConsult?

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Thursday, July 5, 2012
The Reopening of the American Mind
By Selected News Articles @ 12:41 PM :: 4459 Views :: National News, Ethics

Alan Bloom's The Closing of the American Mind is still an important work after 25 years, despite some unforeseen events....

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Thursday, July 5, 2012
Governor Walker Breaks New Ground in Higher Ed
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:40 PM :: 3904 Views :: National News, Ethics

The problem of college affordability is recognized on both sides of the aisle, but sadly, most efforts to abate the problem - such as increasing federal subsidies - have only exacerbated it. 

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Is The Obamacare Decision The New Kelo?
By Robert Thomas @ 6:14 PM :: 4998 Views :: National News, Ethics

Opponents have vowed to repeal it, citing the nearly universal popular revulsion with the Court's majority decision in Kelo v. City of New London as an example where one side lost the battle, but might have secured the upper hand in the long run....

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Djou: What Independence Day Means to Me
By Rep Charles Djou @ 5:54 PM :: 5651 Views :: Energy, Environment

During my tour of duty, I had the privilege of serving with several Afghan translators. One translator in particular stood out for me. This translator regularly went out on the most dangerous patrols with our U.S. soldiers and took enormous risks to help our mission succeed....

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
EU: Smart Meters Allow 'Massive Collection of Personal Data'
By Selected News Articles @ 5:10 PM :: 11504 Views :: Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment

European Data Protection Supervisor warns 'massive collection of personal data' could be accessed without safeguards ....

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Abercrombie Quietly Gives 'Favored Nation' Benefits to Executive Branch Employees
By Selected News Articles @ 4:59 PM :: 6380 Views :: Energy, Environment

This Executive Order was quietly posted on the www.Hawaii.gov/gov website with no public announcement....

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Unanimous BoE Approves DoE 'Strategic Plan'
By News Release @ 3:49 PM :: 5230 Views :: Energy, Environment

The Strategic Plan aligns the three main DOE goals with three BOE committees (Student Achievement, Human Resources, and Finance and Infrastructure) to increase both accountability and efficiency.

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Does the Declaration of Independence Still Matter?
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:37 PM :: 4597 Views :: National News, Ethics

"all that Progressives ask or desire is permission…to interpret the Constitution according to the Darwinian principle"

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Lingle Celebrates Independence Day
By Gov. Linda Lingle @ 2:50 AM :: 5988 Views :: Energy, Environment

America's independence must be 'celebrated by succeeding generations, as the great anniversary festival' and be 'solemnized with Pomp and Parade' and 'Illuminations from one end of this Continent to the other from this time forward forever more.'

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
RTTT: Congress Demands Answers as Georgia Joins Hawaii on 'High-Risk' Status
By Selected News Articles @ 7:20 PM :: 6658 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

... a Government Accountability Office report, requested by U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., the chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee on states' implementation of the teacher quality portions of Race to the Top....

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
The Energy Revolution and Its Discontents
By Heritage Foundation @ 4:24 PM :: 4282 Views :: National News, Ethics

A recent study by Harvard Research Fellow Leonardo Maugeri found that the United States' incredible shale reserves represent "the most important revolution in the oil sector in decades."

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Will Matson Survive?
By Michael Hansen @ 4:17 PM :: 8248 Views :: Jones Act

...trapped in a protected and proscribed market, surrounded by customers who don't like paying its exorbitant rates and unable to afford modern ships....

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Hawaii Republicans Celebrate July 4th Statewide
By News Release @ 3:55 PM :: 6123 Views :: Energy, Environment

Come Celebrate the 4th of July with the Hawaii Republican Party!

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Probation Fees: Will Justice Reinvestment become a Revenue Center for the Judiciary, PSD, and Police?
By Selected News Articles @ 3:16 PM :: 8773 Views :: Justice Reinvestment
...today's New York Times which points out how probation--the key element of Hawaii's Justice Reinvestment initiative--is becoming a revenue center for courts, police, jails, and private companies....
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Record Ethics Fine: Nestor Garcia Conflict of Interest on Rail Votes
By News Release @ 2:37 AM :: 8441 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

He failed to tile conflict of interest disclosures for 38 rail transit bills and resolutions and for 12 other matters such as rezoning from agriculture to commercial and residential uses around Kapolei....

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted July 2, 2012
By Congress.org @ 1:00 AM :: 5673 Views :: Energy, Environment
  • Senate: FDA User Fees – Final Passage
  • Senate: Highway/Flood Insurance/Student Loan Package – Adoption of Conference Report
  • House: Contempt Resolution
  • House: FY13 Transportation-HUD Appropriations – Final Passage
  • House: Highway/Flood Insurance/Student Loan Package – Adoption of Conference Report
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Rate Hike: HECO Gets $59M, Ratepayers Get $0.85
By News Release @ 12:30 AM :: 5788 Views :: Energy, Environment

The company estimates a typical residential customer using 600 kilowatt-hours a month will receive a refund of 85 cents, which includes interest since July 2011....

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Case Welcomes Hirono's Change of Mind on a Statewide Televised Debate
By Ed Case @ 12:10 AM :: 5917 Views :: Energy, Environment

Case welcomed Congresswoman Mazie Hirono's acceptance of at least one statewide televised debate....

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Monday, July 2, 2012
Obamacare: Five Broken Promises
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:51 PM :: 4589 Views :: National News, Ethics

Obamacare ends Medicare as we know it, including severe physician reimbursement cuts ....

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Sunday, July 1, 2012
Pay to Play: Will Cayetano Retaliate Against Hirono?
By Andrew Walden @ 9:29 PM :: 12286 Views :: Ethics, Labor, Politicians

"Is PRP implying that Mazie Hirono who also received illegal contributions did any wrongdoing?" -- Ben Cayetano

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Sunday, July 1, 2012
400 Rally Against Obamacare at State Capitol
By Selected News Articles @ 2:15 PM :: 14072 Views :: Energy, Environment

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Sunday, July 1, 2012
Complete List of Cancelled School Bus Routes
By News Release @ 1:27 PM :: 6656 Views :: Energy, Environment

Please click on the following file to view student transportation bus routes being discontinued....

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Sunday, July 1, 2012
Can a Tax Increase be in the Works?
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:44 AM :: 6496 Views :: Energy, Environment

Taxpayers are being set up for a tax increase, make that several tax increases as a result of the work of the latest Tax Review Commission.

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Saturday, June 30, 2012
Lingle: Akaka Bill Will End These Lawsuits Forever
By News Release @ 2:13 PM :: 9384 Views :: Energy, Environment

The Court has denied certiorari in Corboy v. Louie....

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Saturday, June 30, 2012
Geothermal: 600mw Available on Big Island
By Selected News Articles @ 2:25 AM :: 8514 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill

The effects of an eruption would be more profound as the geothermal power development increased in size....

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Saturday, June 30, 2012
JSC Seeking Nominations for Two Oahu Judicial Vacancies
By News Release @ 1:59 AM :: 8460 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

Judge, Circuit Court of the First Circuit (Oʻahu)

Judge, Family Court of the First Circuit (Oʻahu)

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Saturday, June 30, 2012
Notice of Petition for Retention the Honorable Gerald H. Kibe
By News Release @ 1:44 AM :: 9296 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment

The Constitution of the State of Hawaiʻi empowers the Commission to determine whether Judge Kibe should be retained in office for an additional term of six years.

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Friday, June 29, 2012
Abercrombie Cancels Jr Kindergarten for Thousands of Children
By News Release @ 10:45 PM :: 6891 Views :: Energy, Environment

"...repeals junior kindergarten programs at the end of the 2013-2014 school year...."

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Friday, June 29, 2012
Hoku Out of Cash in Nine Weeks, So Broke It Can't Write Annual Report
By News Release @ 9:16 PM :: 9866 Views :: Energy, Tax Credits

 Act 221 Tax Credits paid for this mess and Hawaii media covered for this scam company all they way through .... 

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Friday, June 29, 2012
'Irresponsible': Hanabusa Walks off House Floor, Skips Holder Contempt Vote
By Nacia Blom @ 7:08 PM :: 6537 Views :: Energy, Environment

"If Hanabusa wants skip out on doing her job, we encourage the voters of Hawaii to help Hanabusa by voting for a new representative who actually wants to work for Hawaii in Congress."

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Friday, June 29, 2012
Trashing Tricare: Obama Threatens Veto After House Refuses to Raise Fees
By Selected News Articles @ 3:37 PM :: 7458 Views :: National News, Ethics

Some fear the administration’s proposal is an effort to increase enrollment in the state-run insurance exchanges mandated under the president’s controversial health care law.

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Friday, June 29, 2012
New Rail Financial Plan Boosts Operating Cost to $6 Billion, Delays Opening
By Honolulu Traffic @ 3:09 PM :: 7913 Views :: Rail

...the operating subsidy for transit has been increased by $600 million over the next 18 years to a total of $6 billion dollars....

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Friday, June 29, 2012
Police Disperse Angry Crowd at Kapolei Neighborhood Board
By Selected News Articles @ 3:01 PM :: 12408 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail

... Many gathered again in the parking lot as more police arrived and flaring tempers were separated by additional HPD officers ....

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Friday, June 29, 2012
Hirono: Obamacare Gives $28.7M to Community Health Clinics
By News Release @ 2:39 PM :: 8165 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Waimanalo Health Center, the Hilo Bay Clinic, West Hawaii Community Health Center, Hana Community Health Center, and Malama I Ke Ola Health Center on Maui....

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Friday, June 29, 2012
If Individual Mandate is a Tax, What is Eminent Domain?
By Robert Thomas @ 2:05 PM :: 4786 Views :: National News, Ethics

We're starting to appreciate the Chief's "functional" approach. What say we apply that same test to a legislature's statement regarding the "public use" for which it is condemning property?

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Friday, June 29, 2012
Catholic Bishops Unanimous ‘In Our Vigorous Opposition to This Unjust and Illegal Mandate’
By Selected News Articles @ 1:34 PM :: 4395 Views :: National News, Ethics

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision sets the stage for an historically unprecedented confrontation between Roman Catholics and the federal government over whether Catholics remain free to exercise their religion ....

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Friday, June 29, 2012
Heritage: Join the Fight to Repeal Obamacare
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:09 PM :: 4624 Views :: National News, Ethics

This decision will energize freedom-loving Americans to once again take matters into their own hands....

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Thursday, June 28, 2012
It's Not OK!
By David S Chang @ 10:17 PM :: 6530 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics

The last thing we need is another tax, especially at a time when the people of Hawaii and our nation desperately need jobs....

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Thursday, June 28, 2012
Djou: Supreme Court Ruling a Disappointment to Working Families and Small Businesses
By Rep Charles Djou @ 9:54 PM :: 4360 Views :: Energy, Environment

... bureaucrat-focused, DC-centered approach based on bigger government is not what is right for Hawaii, or the nation ....

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Thursday, June 28, 2012
Eight Potential Vetoes Line Up With Votes of Senate's Lone Republican
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 9:25 PM :: 5153 Views :: Energy, Environment

The Senate Minority voted “NO” on 7 of these measures—often casting the lone vote in opposition— and on one bill “with reservations.”

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Thursday, June 28, 2012
Obamacare Decision "Creates a Debilitated, Inoperable Version of Health-Care Regulation"
By Selected News Articles @ 9:02 PM :: 4971 Views :: National News, Ethics

... It creates a debilitated, inoperable version of health-care regulation ... a jumble of now senseless provisions ....

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