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Entries for 'News Release'
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 |
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Hawaii Open Budget: A bold step towards fiscal transparency
By News Release @ 5:28 PM :: 6602 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Tax Credits, Taxes
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...a nonpartisan effort to make the state budgeting process accessible to the public by putting state budget facts and figures online, in real time....
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015 |
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Revolving Door: Former TV Anchors Among Ige's Latest Appointees
By News Release @ 9:59 PM :: 4487 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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None of the appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate....
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015 |
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Full Text: 2015 State of the City Address
By News Release @ 3:09 AM :: 4136 Views :: Honolulu County
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...Caldwell delivered his third annual State of the City Address on Tuesday morning, February 24, 2015....
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015 |
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Requirement calling for triple pay on state holidays removed from Senate Bill
By News Release @ 2:32 AM :: 5008 Views :: Labor, Small Business
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...please join your legislators for an informal reception at the Capitol hosted by NFIB on Friday, March 13 at 4 p.m....
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Monday, March 2, 2015 |
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Applicants Wanted for Ethics and Campaign Spending Commissions
By News Release @ 4:57 PM :: 4291 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary
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Interested persons should submit an application along with a resume and three letters of recommendation postmarked by March 13, 2015....
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Monday, March 2, 2015 |
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Gun-Related Bills Set for Hearing Tuesday
By News Release @ 1:26 PM :: 3931 Views :: Second Amendment
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The House Judiciary Committee will hear two bills on our issues Tuesday 3/3/15, 1pm, Rm. 325....
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Sunday, March 1, 2015 |
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SB955 Shooting Range Protection Bill Dying
By News Release @ 2:27 PM :: 4133 Views :: Second Amendment
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SB955 is dead for the year unless Senate Judiciary Chair, Senator Gilbert Keith-Agaran, schedules it by 9:15 Monday March 2 for a hearing 9:15am March 4....
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Friday, February 27, 2015 |
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Tourism: Visitors, Expenditures Drop
By News Release @ 5:46 AM :: 5158 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...Japanese arrivals decreased 4.9 percent to 110,969 visitors....
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Friday, February 27, 2015 |
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Ige Returns from Washington, Holds News Conference
By News Release @ 4:42 AM :: 4111 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Ige held a news conference to provide information about his participation in the National Governors Association Winter Meeting....
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Friday, February 27, 2015 |
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Police seek man on video at the scene of a suspicious Kona Church Fire
By News Release @ 4:04 AM :: 7125 Views :: Hawaii County , First Amendment, Religion
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At 6:10 a.m. Thursday (February 26), Kona Patrol officers responded to a report of a fire at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Captain Cook....
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Thursday, February 26, 2015 |
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HB1482: “Hawaii Invests Local Act” Supports Crowdfunding
By News Release @ 9:33 AM :: 4049 Views :: Small Business
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...House Bill 1482 aims to establish a crowd-funding exemption for limited intrastate investments between Hawaii residents and Hawaii businesses....
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Thursday, February 26, 2015 |
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HECO Denies Solar Contractors' Blockade Claim
By News Release @ 1:03 AM :: 4748 Views :: Energy
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Contrary to some reports, the Hawaiian Electric Companies are continuing to accept solar photovoltaic (PV) applications....
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015 |
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HELCO selects Ormat to provide an additional 25MW of geothermal energy
By News Release @ 9:34 PM :: 5750 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy
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The next step in the process is to begin contract negotiations with Ormat, with an agreement to be submitted to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for approval....
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015 |
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Rep. McDermott sues UH Over 'Pono Choices' Secrecy
By News Release @ 8:47 PM :: 8902 Views :: Education K-12, Family, Health Care, Higher Education
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The real question: what is the University of Hawaii afraid of?
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015 |
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California Plastic Bag Ban Suspended as 800,000 Sign Repeal Ballot Petition
By News Release @ 3:53 PM :: 6591 Views :: Environment, Small Business, Taxes
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“SB 270 was never a bill about the environment. It was a backroom deal between the California Grocers Association and their union friends to scam consumers out of billions of dollars in bag fees – all under the guise of environmentalism.”
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015 |
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Hawaii lawmakers file resolutions seeking Jones Act exemption
By News Release @ 2:49 PM :: 4852 Views :: Jones Act
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...a short documentary film to educate the public about the Jones Act, which will be shown this Friday, February 27, 2015 at 12pm in the Capitol Auditorium....
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Monday, February 23, 2015 |
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Hawaii Republicans Unveil New Logo at Lincoln Day Dinner
By News Release @ 7:16 PM :: 5284 Views :: Republican Party
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...a surprise announcement to over 450 guests at the annual Lincoln Dinner....
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Saturday, February 21, 2015 |
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SB473: Concealed Carry Gut and Replace
By News Release @ 8:32 PM :: 6357 Views :: Law Enforcement, Second Amendment
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SB 473, SD1, proposing carry permit issue rules under the Federal retired Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA), has a hearing, Tuesday, 02-24 at 9:15AM....
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Friday, February 20, 2015 |
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Warning labels and beverage tax fail in Legislature
By News Release @ 1:36 PM :: 4777 Views :: Small Business, Taxes
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We have good news to share about our fights against unfair taxes and regulation....
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Thursday, February 19, 2015 |
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Neighborhood Boards: 516 Candidates Enter Race With One Day to Go
By News Release @ 10:26 PM :: 4671 Views :: Honolulu County
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The deadline to submit completed candidate and voter registration forms for Neighborhood Board elections is this Friday, February 20, 2015....
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Thursday, February 19, 2015 |
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500 Expected at GOP Lincoln Dinner Tonight
By News Release @ 8:00 PM :: 3996 Views :: Republican Party
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“With Hawaii’s all-Democrat Congressional delegation taking a back seat in the Republican controlled congress, we’re honored to give the people of Hawaii a chance to hear from a sitting United States Senator in the majority Party."
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Thursday, February 19, 2015 |
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House and Senate Republicans Join Forces on Legislation
By News Release @ 7:16 PM :: 4236 Views :: Republican Party
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Senator Slom said, "I am very pleased to see that Rep. Fukumoto Chang has taken a more proactive, pragmatic approach as House Minority leader than her predecessor...."
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Thursday, February 19, 2015 |
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Hawaii: Anti-Gun Legislation Deferred, Pro-Gun Bills Progressing
By News Release @ 4:51 PM :: 4230 Views :: Second Amendment
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...anti-gun Senate Bills 783 and 462 were deferred indefinitely....
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Thursday, February 19, 2015 |
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Thursday, February 19, 2015 |
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Gallup: Alaska, Hawaii Lead the United States in Well-Being
By News Release @ 1:50 PM :: 3902 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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Hawaii and Colorado are the only states to finish in the top 10 every year since 2008....
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Wednesday, February 18, 2015 |
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Wednesday, February 18, 2015 |
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Big Island Group Proposes Electric Co-Op
By News Release @ 4:25 PM :: 5828 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy
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Local, democratic control over the island’s energy infrastructure....
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Wednesday, February 18, 2015 |
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449 Candidates File for Neighborhood Board Elections
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 3716 Views :: Honolulu County
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The deadline to submit completed candidate and voter registration forms for Neighborhood Board elections is this Friday, February 20, 2015....
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Monday, February 16, 2015 |
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I Mua Manoa Proposes UH Budget Sustainability Plan
By News Release @ 5:59 PM :: 3942 Views :: Higher Education
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I Mua Manoa proposes the following seven (7) steps to address the issue of transparency and to make the budget sustainable....
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Monday, February 16, 2015 |
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Monday, February 16, 2015 |
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SB1071: Second Amendment Rights for Legal Immigrants
By News Release @ 2:56 PM :: 3946 Views :: Second Amendment
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The language in the bill about non-resident aliens is just "housekeeping" to clarify terminology in statute passed years ago....
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Sunday, February 15, 2015 |
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Maui Democrats Nominate Two Protesters and a Farmer for HD13 Vacancy
By News Release @ 5:10 AM :: 4892 Views :: Democratic Party
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The House District 13 Council Nominating Committee has completed its selection process and has forwarded three names to the governor....
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Saturday, February 14, 2015 |
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Jones Act Case to Be Heard by 9th Circuit at UH Manoa
By News Release @ 6:42 PM :: 4752 Views :: Jones Act
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Patrick Novak v. USA, in which plaintiffs appeal the Hawaii district court’s dismissal for lack of standing of their action brought against the United States, seeking a declaration that the Jones Act was invalid as it applied to interstate commerce involving the State of Hawaii....
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Saturday, February 14, 2015 |
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Ige Nominates DoTax, DoH Deputy Directors
By News Release @ 3:31 AM :: 3592 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Joseph Kim has been nominated to be the Deputy Director at the Department of Taxation where he will redeploy his extensive experience in training and commanding U.S. Air Force....
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Saturday, February 14, 2015 |
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Horizon Settles Lawsuit, Clears Way for Sale to Pasha, Matson
By News Release @ 3:13 AM :: 4199 Views :: Jones Act
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Horizon and its board of directors believe that the claims in the actions are entirely without merit but are entering into this settlement because it will eliminate the risks, costs, and other burdens of litigation....
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Friday, February 13, 2015 |
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HR235: Eliminate Hawaii Internet Access Taxes
By News Release @ 9:07 PM :: 3827 Views :: Taxes
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Currently, seven states—Hawaii, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin—are permitted to tax Internet access....
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Friday, February 13, 2015 |
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Feb 20: Last Chance to file for Neighborhood Board Elections
By News Release @ 8:41 PM :: 4349 Views :: Honolulu County
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The deadline to submit completed candidate and voter registration forms for Neighborhood Board elections is next Friday, February 20, 2015....
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Friday, February 13, 2015 |
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The Worst Gun Bill of the Decade Died Yesterday
By News Release @ 1:32 PM :: 4898 Views :: Second Amendment
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...SB 783, died yesterday. The Senate Public Safety Committee, Chaired by Sen. Will Espero voted to "defer indefinitely."....
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Friday, February 13, 2015 |
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406 Candidates file for Neighborhood Board Elections
By News Release @ 4:04 AM :: 4080 Views :: Honolulu County
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... February 20 is the last day to file ....
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Friday, February 13, 2015 |
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Caldwell signs law prohibiting sitting or lying on pedestrian malls
By News Release @ 3:04 AM :: 4639 Views :: Homelessness
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...a 50% increase in people experiencing homelessness from out-of-state compared to last winter season....
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Friday, February 13, 2015 |
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Cancer Center to Merge With UH Medical School
By News Release @ 2:14 AM :: 3793 Views :: Higher Education
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...to convert the UH Cancer Center to an organized research unit within JABSOM....
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Thursday, February 12, 2015 |
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DCCA Nails Solar Contractor: Unlicensed Work on DoE Schools
By News Release @ 4:48 PM :: 7080 Views :: Education K-12, Energy, Ethics
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...35 schools on Oahu and 15 schools on Kauai....
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Thursday, February 12, 2015 |
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Angling for Money from Legislature, UH Report Threatens to Drop Three Sports
By News Release @ 3:38 PM :: 4779 Views :: Higher Education
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"The department’s mission and future goals ... includes funding...."
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015 |
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Small Business Caucus Backs HB266 Regulatory Review Board
By News Release @ 9:18 PM :: 5894 Views :: Rail, Small Business, Taxes
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...Small Business Caucus of the Hawaii State Legislature today announced its priority list of bills....
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015 |
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Lockout: Management Shuts West Coast Ports Four More Days
By News Release @ 8:54 PM :: 5736 Views :: Jones Act, Labor
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...ILWU: "There could be a delay on arrivals of vessels and that's the concern that we should have here in Hawaii"....
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015 |
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Wind Turbine Buffer Zones: HB1384 Gets a Hearing
By News Release @ 8:23 PM :: 4044 Views :: Energy
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Should the bill pass out of CPC committee it will be heard in Finance Committee next....
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015 |
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Warning Label Bills Unfairly Single Out One Product
By News Release @ 5:11 PM :: 6821 Views :: Small Business
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...S.B. 1270 and H.B. 1438 would place warning labels on hundreds of sugar-sweetened beverages....
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015 |
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Schatz' Boycott of Israeli Leader 'Shortsighted and small minded'
By News Release @ 4:54 PM :: 6842 Views :: World News, Politicians
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...His loyalty to President Obama apparently supersedes his duties as a representative of his constituents....
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015 |
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Sexual assault and harassment policy updated by UH
By News Release @ 3:59 AM :: 4503 Views :: Higher Education
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...This policy specifically addresses sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking....
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015 |
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PMA: Unwavering ILWU Demand Threatens to Sink Contract Talks; “Slowdowns as a Way of Life”
By News Release @ 9:36 PM :: 5524 Views :: Jones Act, Labor
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“The ILWU is essentially seeking the right to fire judges who rule against them.”
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