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Entries for 'News Release'
Friday, April 20, 2012 |
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Akaka Co-Sponsors Bill to Protect Civil Rights of Military Personnel
By News Release @ 1:58 AM :: 6223 Views :: National News, Ethics
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...many of the protections put in place to help shield our nation’s heroes—specifically the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)— have been violated in a disturbing number of cases within the past several years....
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Friday, April 20, 2012 |
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Federal Correctional Officer Charged with Sexual Abuse of Detainee
By News Release @ 1:19 AM :: 4274 Views
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... according to indictment, on five occasions between September 23, 2011 and December 8, 2011, Seaman engaged in illegal sexual acts with a detainee at FDC ....
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Friday, April 20, 2012 |
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Three Convicted in Looting of Am Samoa Non-Profit
By News Release @ 1:13 AM :: 6482 Views :: National News, Ethics
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The case arose from allegations of theft and fraud at a now-defunct nonprofit legal services corporation in American Samoa called the U’una’i Legal Services Corporation (ULSC). ULSC was the only nonprofit organization in American Samoa that was dedicated to providing free legal services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual abuse.
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Friday, April 20, 2012 |
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Listening Sessions for Ocean Resources Management Plan
By News Release @ 12:50 AM :: 5272 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Scheduled as follows, open house starts at 5:30 p.m. with formal presentation to start at 6:30 p.m....
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Thursday, April 19, 2012 |
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Abercrombie Releases $34.2 Million for CIP
By News Release @ 10:08 PM :: 5600 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $34.2 million for various Capital Improvement Projects ....
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Thursday, April 19, 2012 |
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Abercrombie Appoints Jo Ann Uchida Takeuchi DCCA Deputy Director
By News Release @ 10:05 PM :: 5653 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced the recent appointment of Jo Ann Uchida Takeuchi as deputy director of the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA). She fills the vacancy left by Everett Kaneshige....
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012 |
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HB425 Opens Door to Natural Gas, Mandates Diversity of Fossil Fuel Energy Sources
By News Release @ 9:35 PM :: 5492 Views :: Energy, Environment
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... the public utilities commission shall consider the costs and benefits of a diverse fossil fuel portfolio and of maximizing the efficiency of all electric utility assets to lower and stabilize the cost of electricity....
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012 |
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Save Kakaako: Rally to Stop HB2819
By News Release @ 8:02 PM :: 8805 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Saturday, April 21 9AM at Kaka‘ako Gateway Park
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012 |
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DoE Announces Public School Graduation Dates
By News Release @ 6:30 PM :: 5559 Views :: Energy, Environment
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2012 graduation dates, times, and sites for Hawaii's regular public, charter, and adult community schools ....
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012 |
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BoE Unanimously Approves Teacher Evaluation Policies
By News Release @ 3:39 PM :: 5305 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Hawaii State Board of Education (BOE) today unanimously approved three policies related to performance evaluation systems for teachers and principals....
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012 |
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012 |
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Challenge to Democratic Party Bosses: Laura Thielen Launches State Senate Campaign
By News Release @ 4:08 PM :: 7920 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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“Voters have a legal right to choose who represents them,” Thielen said. “A small group in a Party cannot secretly and arbitrarily veto that choice. I am a member of the Democratic Party. Hawaii law allows me to run for public office as a democratic candidate.”
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Monday, April 16, 2012 |
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Malulani Hospital seeks Mainland Partner
By News Release @ 8:00 PM :: 8900 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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We have spoken with two Oahu based hospitals and have not been able to come to an agreement with them at this time....
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Monday, April 16, 2012 |
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Honolulu TEA Party Rally April 16
By News Release @ 10:30 AM :: 8737 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The 4th annual Honolulu Tea Party Tax Rally will be held on Monday, April 16, from 4-7 p.m at the Hawaii State Capitol....
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Sunday, April 15, 2012 |
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UH: Hawaii Physician Shortage Could Grow from 600 to 1600
By News Release @ 4:51 PM :: 5754 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Hawaii/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) has established a database of actively practicing non-military physicians in Hawaii....
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Sunday, April 15, 2012 |
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SB3010: Sierra Club Threatens to Sue over Environmental Exemptions
By News Release @ 3:18 PM :: 5847 Views :: Energy, Environment
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This bill blatantly violates several constitutional protections, such as protection of Hawaii’s streams and consideration of cultural impacts. If passed, litigation may be inevitable.
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Sunday, April 15, 2012 |
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Lingle to Focus on Comprehensive Tax Reform
By News Release @ 2:18 PM :: 7256 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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I will advocate for meaningful, comprehensive tax reform that brings down the rate for all taxpayers while retaining the most important deductions such as the mortgage interest and charitable contributions. Through these reforms, we will actually collect more revenue with a much broader tax base ....
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Saturday, April 14, 2012 |
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Mazie Brings "Mr Fannie Mae" to Hawaii
By News Release @ 1:06 PM :: 9421 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In the same week that Gov. Linda Lingle hosted Sen. Susan Collins, one of the nation’s most bipartisan leaders, Mazie Hirono has opted to campaign with Congressman Barney Frank - the poster child for the hyper-partisanship in Washington, D.C....
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Friday, April 13, 2012 |
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Adrianne Heely Appointed Maui Judge
By News Release @ 10:56 PM :: 7748 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL
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Heely is currently a deputy corporation counsel for the County of Maui. She was also a former deputy public defender on both Maui and Oahu and a litigation associate at the law firms of Ashford & Wriston, Hisaka Goto Yoshida Cosgrove & Ching, and the Law Offices of Frank K. Goto Jr....
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Friday, April 13, 2012 |
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Case: Hirono Now Ducking 10 Debate Invitations
By News Release @ 2:08 PM :: 5691 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Ed Case has accepted ten Senate debate/joint appearance invitations from media and community organizations across Hawaii, while his opponent, U. S. Congresswoman Mazie Hirono, has accepted none ....
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Friday, April 13, 2012 |
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Public Access TV Relegated to Digital Siberia
By News Release @ 1:47 PM :: 9354 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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On Wednesday, April 4, the naked truth behind this land grab was revealed at the State of Hawaii Cable Advisory Committee hearing in Oahu. The members, made up of appointees from each county, did not like what they saw. Let’s just call it, Oceanic Time Warner’s dirty little secret....
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Friday, April 13, 2012 |
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Makers of Promotional Products Rally to Defense of Rail
By News Release @ 1:24 PM :: 8870 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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In order for government agencies such as Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit Administration (HART) ... to be effective, they must first keep the lines of communications open to the citizens they serve.... Promotional products are an integral part of this process....
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Thursday, April 12, 2012 |
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Payment Protection: State Sues Seven Mainland Credit Card Companies
By News Release @ 11:20 PM :: 4833 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The seven credit card companies that have been named as defendants are Bank of America, Barclays, Capital One, Chase, Citi, Discover, HSBC, and their subsidiaries....
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Thursday, April 12, 2012 |
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Lingle Campaign Raises $3.1M
By News Release @ 7:37 PM :: 5716 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The campaign raised $1,351,876.38 between January 1 and March 31, 2012, bringing the total funds raised in this election cycle to $3,119,186.27.
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Thursday, April 12, 2012 |
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Celebrate Israel Day Hawaii, May 20
By News Release @ 6:36 PM :: 8003 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Sunday, May 20th, 2012, at "Skygate Park," the festival grounds fronting the Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building - Koko Head side of Honolulu Hale.
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Thursday, April 12, 2012 |
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Abercrombie Signs Kakaako Over to OHA, HCDA Maintains Development Control
By News Release @ 5:40 PM :: 8703 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, OHA
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The lands are and will remain under the jurisdiction of the Hawai'i Community Development Authority (HCDA), and will continue to be subject to HCDA’s zoning and other land use conditions. The lands will be conveyed “as is,” “where is.”
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Thursday, April 12, 2012 |
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Lingle, Collins: "Bipartisanship is Leadership"
By News Release @ 1:00 AM :: 4096 Views
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A crowd of over 300 gathered today at the Sheraton Waikiki to honor Hawaii’s former two-term Governor Linda Lingle and hear from keynote speaker U.S. Sen. Susan Collins....
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012 |
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HART CEO: Transparency Among Goals
By News Release @ 12:54 PM :: 4619 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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“Transparency and a culture of openness are among my top goals,” Grabauskas said.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012 |
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Study: Hawaii Cost of Long Term Care Soars 87% in Five Years
By News Release @ 12:03 PM :: 8865 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The national yearly cost for assisted living has increased 5.7 percent a year over the past five years, while long term care costs in Hawaii have increased 13.4 percent a year....
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012 |
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Carlisle Admin: Keep Waimanalo Gulch Open 15 More Years
By News Release @ 10:04 PM :: 6010 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Mayor Carlisle's administration is arguing that the Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill should continue operations for another 15 years. Read the hearing notice....
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012 |
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Legislators Exempt State from Child Molestation Claims
By News Release @ 8:27 PM :: 7214 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"True leaders would not exempt themselves from a law they are creating for others to follow," said Rep. Kymberly Pine, Minority Floor Leader....
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012 |
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Horizon Lines Completes Restructuring
By News Release @ 6:51 PM :: 8517 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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“Horizon Lines moves forward today from a stronger financial position that will enable us to better focus on customers in our core Jones Act trades and to invest in the future of our business....
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012 |
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Yoshioka: Bus Service Cuts Have no Connection With Rail
By News Release @ 1:06 AM :: 6563 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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"This has no connection whatsoever with rail,” Yoshioka said.
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Monday, April 9, 2012 |
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While Hawaii Legislators Sleep, Another State Bars Companies Doing Business With Iran
By News Release @ 5:27 PM :: 5901 Views :: National News, Ethics
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United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) applauded the State of Maryland for unanimously passing legislation this weekend to bar companies active in Iran from doing business with the State of Maryland.
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Friday, April 6, 2012 |
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Lawsuit: Veterans, Military Personnel Challenge Hawaii Reapportionment Plan
By News Release @ 9:04 PM :: 7084 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The State of Hawaii has a long history of refusing to count military personnel and their families for purposes of reapportioning the state legislature. A lawsuit filed today asks a three-judge federal court to enforce the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution and require the State to count all residents of Hawaii.
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Friday, April 6, 2012 |
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Okabe to Obama: Abercrombie is 'Difficult'
By News Release @ 3:55 PM :: 6610 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"...legislators passed out a teacher evaluation bill that would effectively strip teachers of the collective bargaining rights ..." -- Okabe
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Thursday, April 5, 2012 |
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Guam Legislator Calls for Exemption from US-Build Provisions of Jones Act
By News Release @ 3:29 AM :: 8740 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Senator Blas introduced a resolution that requests Guam’s Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives to introduce legislation to exempt Guam, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Alaska from the U.S. Build provision of the Jones Act....
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012 |
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U.S. Senator Susan Collins Visits Hawaii
By News Release @ 6:43 PM :: 8160 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Former Governor Linda Lingle, candidate for Hawaii's open U.S. Senate seat, will host U.S. Senator Susan Collins at a special luncheon at the Sheraton Waikiki on Wednesday, April 11 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m....
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012 |
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Suicide Activists Line up Hawaii Doctors to Kill Patients
By News Release @ 8:44 PM :: 6328 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Members of PACAID with current licenses and prescribing privileges for controlled substances can serve a consulting role to patients and their doctors, and write a prescription for life-ending medication if the primary physician declines to do so ....
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012 |
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DoE Proposes Lease-Back Arrangement to keep Cash Flowing to Colluding Bus Contractors
By News Release @ 8:10 PM :: 3732 Views :: Energy, Environment
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During the Committee meeting, the DOE noted that annual savings of $12 million to $15 million may be achieved as current contracts expire and are replaced with contracts that offer contractors the opportunity to lease buses from the DOE....
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Monday, April 2, 2012 |
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Ko Olina, Kyo-Ya Snag HTA Board Positions
By News Release @ 11:53 PM :: 8006 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Governor Neil Abercrombie today made more nominations to several boards and commissions including the Hawai'i Tourism Authority and the Land Use Commission....
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Sunday, April 1, 2012 |
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S&P: Credit Risks Mount For U.S. Domestic Shipping Companies As Ships Start Showing Their Age
By News Release @ 10:55 PM :: 8636 Views :: National News, Jones Act
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More than a thousand ships and barges will reach the end of their useful lives in the next few years. More may be forced out of service as environmental standards tighten....
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Friday, March 30, 2012 |
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Honolulu Tea Party Rally, Monday April 16
By News Release @ 10:01 PM :: 8101 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Honolulu Tea Party Rally Event, April 16, 2012, Monday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm ....
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Friday, March 30, 2012 |
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Kealakehe Selected as Site of Future Judiciary Complex in Kona
By News Release @ 9:45 PM :: 6312 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald has selected a site across the street from the West Hawai`i Civic Center for the new judiciary complex in Kona....
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Friday, March 30, 2012 |
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Applicants Sought for Chair of the Elections Commission
By News Release @ 9:42 PM :: 5930 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Hawai`i Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald is seeking applicants for Chair of the Hawai`i State Elections Commission.
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Friday, March 30, 2012 |
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Hawaii NRA Instructor Liability Bill to be Heard in Senate Committee
By News Release @ 9:11 PM :: 5964 Views :: Energy, Environment
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NRA instructor liability protection legislation has been scheduled for a hearing in the state Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor this Monday, April 2, at 10:00 a.m., in conference room 16 of the State Capitol....
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Friday, March 30, 2012 |
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Bailout: $60M Loss as Feds Sell Interest in Central Pacific Bank
By News Release @ 1:26 PM :: 9559 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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TARP, provided Central Pacific with a $135 million financial lifeline in the midst of the recession but will be collecting only about $74 million from selling its Central Pacific stock ....
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Friday, March 30, 2012 |
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HTA: Visitor Arrivals up 2.5% from Year Ago
By News Release @ 2:11 AM :: 5971 Views :: Energy, Environment
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...actual growth was up 2.5 percent over a year ago (207,298 visitors per day in February 2012); and an adjusted total visitor spending of $1.061† billion would still be 4.7 percent above February 2011 levels....
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Thursday, March 29, 2012 |
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NRA: Immediate Action Needed on Hawaii Instructor Liability Bill
By News Release @ 6:22 PM :: 5758 Views :: Energy, Environment
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House Bill 679, important NRA instructor liability protection legislation, MUST be heard in the state Senate Judiciary Committee next week or it will die....
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