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Entries for 'News Release'
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 |
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Spring Cleaning at Hawaii’s oldest Home
By News Release @ 11:44 PM :: 8121 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The museum will reveal the techniques it uses to preserve and protect objects in the 1821 Mission House, the oldest documented house in Hawai‘i.
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 |
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Governor Abercrombie Appoints Kahele to Senate Seat
By News Release @ 7:52 PM :: 8644 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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Honolulu – Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced the appointment of Gilbert Kahele to represent Senate District 2. Kahele fills the seat left vacant by Department of Agriculture Interim Director Russell Kokubun.
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 |
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Hawaii Concealed Carry: More Guns, Less Crime
By News Release @ 12:43 PM :: 9298 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Honolulu, Hawaii – John R. Lott, Jr., author, activist, speaker and professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, will be in town speaking on the topics of gun control, public policy and other points of interest at a dinner hosted at The Plaza Club Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 starting at from 6:30 p.m.
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Monday, January 10, 2011 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How They Voted January 5-10, 2011
By News Release @ 9:08 PM :: 7197 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- House: Health Care Repeal Rule
- House: Reducing the amount authorized for salaries and expenses
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Friday, January 7, 2011 |
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Rep. Marumoto Bill to mandate DNA collection from arrested suspects
By News Release @ 3:07 PM :: 7753 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Honolulu – Representative Barbara Marumoto submitted the following bills for inclusion in the Women’s Caucus Legislative Package.
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011 |
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011 |
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$126M Giveaway: Abercrombie quietly boosts spending on Public Employees’ Insurance
By News Release @ 3:50 PM :: 10732 Views :: Energy, Environment
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UHPA: After a series of meetings with Governor Abercrombie, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed on December 23rd, 2010 that increased the employer’s contribution to 60% of the premium costs for the coverage selected by individual public employees.
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Saturday, January 1, 2011 |
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Hawaii Land trusts merge to finance grab for thousands more acres
By News Release @ 12:27 PM :: 6930 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Currently in active negotiations with landowners on Kauai, Oahu, Maui and Hawaii Island, HILT expects to announce thousands more conservation acres within the first quarter of 2011. The Hawaiian Islands Land Trust central office is based initially on Maui.
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Friday, December 31, 2010 |
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AFP: 2011 brings tougher challenge, greater rewards
By News Release @ 5:34 PM :: 6284 Views :: National News, Ethics
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At Americans for Prosperity, we're asking you to join us once again as we fight three key public policy battles during the coming year....
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Thursday, December 30, 2010 |
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Rep Djou announces US Service Academy Nominations
By News Release @ 9:09 PM :: 10194 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Honolulu, HI — Congressman Charles K. Djou (HI-01) personally congratulated selected nominees for respective United States Service Academies at the Prince Kuhio Federal Building today. The following individuals will be nominated by Congressman Charles Djou of Hawaii’s First Congressional District:
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010 |
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Council on Revenues forecasts $44M more revenue
By News Release @ 11:46 PM :: 6157 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Representative Gene Ward (R-Hawaii Kai – Kalama Valley) tonight expressed cautious optimism about the State of Hawai'i’s economic future today following the Council on Revenues' announcement of a projected $44 million increase in general-fund revenues for this fiscal year.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010 |
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Hawaii Legislature doesn’t know difference between entrepreneurs and Crony Moguls
By News Release @ 11:49 AM :: 9449 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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Rather than create wealth, crony moguls form a coalition with political officials to plunder wealth from taxpayers and other citizens.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010 |
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Judge Samuel King funeral Wednesday
By News Release @ 7:16 PM :: 9151 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Environment
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December 28, 2010 ---(Honolulu, Hawaii) The funeral service for retired federal Judge Samuel Pailthorpe King will be held tomorrow at St. Andrews’s Cathedral. A gathering will begin at 1:30pm, followed by the service at 2:30pm with the Order of Kamehameha entering the Cathedral on Beretania and Queen Emma/Alakea St.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010 |
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Friday, December 24, 2010 |
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Abercrombie names Legislative policy team
By News Release @ 1:32 AM :: 7543 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Wendy Clerinx, of Hilo, serves as Policy Director, Tammi Oyadomari-Chun and Michael Ng as Policy Analysts and Debbie Shimizu as Legislative Liaison.
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Thursday, December 23, 2010 |
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Hawaii Congressional delegation: How they voted December 20-22
By News Release @ 6:42 PM :: 7158 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The 111th Congress adjourned sine die on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. The first session of the 112th Congress is scheduled for Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 12 p.m.
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Thursday, December 23, 2010 |
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010 |
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Abercrombie names Shimabukuro and Solomon to State Senate, doesn’t mention meth
By News Release @ 7:21 PM :: 8436 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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HONOLULU - Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced two appointments to the State Senate: Rep. Maile Shimabukuro to represent Senate District 21, and Malama Solomon, Ph.D., to represent Senate District 1.
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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LoPresti: Espero saw Dudley vandalize signs (UPDATE)
By News Release @ 11:21 PM :: 13113 Views :: Honolulu County, Politicians
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When I arrived, Dudley was just leaving and Espero told me what happened. As I was picking up and replacing my signs as well as Ms. Martinez's signs...Dudley drove by pointing and laughing like a mad man as he drove back up towards his home in Makakilo. It was really disconcerting.... It seems that Dudely also cursed out Espero's elderly grandfather while they were sign waiving near one another too.
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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$772M short: Abercrombie submits two-year budget, blames Lingle, tells Legislature to fix it
By News Release @ 9:55 PM :: 7866 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Governor Neil Abercrombie today submitted the initial version of the state’s budget with a call to legislators, businesses, nonprofits and all community members to work collaboratively throughout the legislative process to address fiscal challenges and accelerate the state’s economic recovery.
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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Hawaii Congressional delegation: How they voted December 12-19
By News Release @ 7:10 PM :: 7947 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010
- Cloture Motion; DREAM Act
- Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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Michael Medved to speak at SBH Conference
By News Release @ 6:57 PM :: 8545 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The 35th annual Smart Business Hawaii (SBH) Business and Investment conference will be held Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Honolulu’s Ala Moana Hotel from 7am to 2pm.
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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New Hawaii State laws effective January 1, 2011
By News Release @ 3:54 PM :: 8904 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The following are some of the laws (those most likely to impact the general public) slated to take effect on January 1, 2011. Click on the bills to get more information.
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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Abercrombie nominates Louie Attorney General
By News Release @ 12:05 PM :: 6805 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Honolulu, Dec 19- Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced the appointment of David M. Louie as Attorney General.
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Monday, December 20, 2010 |
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UPDATE: Nanakuli Special Election Candidates’ forum Tuesday
By News Release @ 2:03 AM :: 10497 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Meet the Candidate Forum for the District #1 City Council Race scheduled for Tuesday, December 21st, 2010; 6-9pm; at Nanakuli High & Int School Cafeteria. The forum is sponsored by the Nanakuli Neighborhood Board #36 and the Nanakuli High and Int. PTSA.
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Sunday, December 19, 2010 |
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Abercrombie announces DOH team, DOT deputy
By News Release @ 11:23 AM :: 8872 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Gov. Neil Abercrombie has announced the team leading the Department of Health: Dr. Neal Palafox, Director, Loretta Fuddy, MSW, First Deputy Director, and Gary Gill, Deputy Director for the Environment.
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Thursday, December 16, 2010 |
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Djou, Akaka, Inouye back tax compromise, Hirono rejects Obama
By News Release @ 10:56 PM :: 9437 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Rep. Djou voted in favor of the Obama tax proposal that the President announced last week. Rep. Mazie Hirono was the only member of the Hawaii delegation who voted to oppose the President on this critical bill.
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Thursday, December 16, 2010 |
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March for Life Rally to mark 40 years of legal abortion in Hawaii
By News Release @ 7:11 PM :: 8704 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Honolulu, HI – Hawaii Right to Life is sponsoring the 38th annual March for Life Hawaii with co-sponsors Hawaii Family Forum and Hawaii Catholic Conference. The grassroots rally is open to the public and will be held Saturday, January 22 from 10:30am to 1:30pm at the Hawaii State Capitol grounds.
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Thursday, December 16, 2010 |
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EPA: Sharp decrease in Hawaii air, water pollution
By News Release @ 11:25 AM :: 8249 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Toxics managed, treated or released into the environment from facilities operating in Hawai’i decreased 9 percent in 2009 when compared to 2008, according to the latest data available from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010 |
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Punished for success? BoE to consider closing two of State’s most successful schools Tonight
By News Release @ 7:48 PM :: 7124 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Is the school closing guidelines being taken so seriously that we should punish rather than reward such things as Koko Head Elementary’s performance as a 2011 Hawaii Distinguished School and as a Hawaii representative in the 2011 National No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools program?
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010 |
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Feds to loan $25M/month as Hawaii Unemployment Compensation fund runs dry
By News Release @ 6:42 PM :: 7249 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii joins the 32 other states who already have borrowed money from the federal government to pay unemployment benefits during the current economic downturn. DLIR anticipated the insolvency and proactively took the steps to request advances from U.S. Department of Labor last September. Currently, Hawaii pays out $25 million in regular unemployment benefits a month through the trust fund.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010 |
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Hawaii Right to Life endorses Dudley, McDermott in Honolulu Council Special Election
By News Release @ 12:58 PM :: 7119 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Executive Director Janet Grace stated “It makes no difference if a candidate is running at a federal, state, or local level. What matters is the moral compass of those elected to serve. There are ethics and standards of living that apply to all public servants because they help guide society in doing what is just and right. I believe most voters would agree with us that the men and women appointed to serve us must be held accountable to advocate for all innocent human life.”
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010 |
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Report: Hawaii scores 7 out of 10 on Health Emergency Preparedness
By News Release @ 12:40 PM :: 8019 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Overall, states achieved the highest scores ever for health emergency preparedness with 14 states scoring nine or higher. Three states (Arkansas, North Dakota, and Washington State) scored 10 out of 10. Another 25 states and Washington, D.C. scored in the 7 to 8 range. No state scored lower than a five
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Monday, December 13, 2010 |
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How Hawaii’s Congressional delegation voted December 8–13
By News Release @ 6:14 PM :: 6980 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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- Cloture Motion, Defense Authorization Act
- Continuing Resolution
- DREAM Act
- Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010
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Monday, December 13, 2010 |
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Hirono panics: After rejecting Obama, she now tries to straddle Tax Bill
By News Release @ 3:54 PM :: 10018 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Taxes, Obama
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Apparently Hirono is catching hell from her Obamabot base. So she sent this email out today....
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Sunday, December 12, 2010 |
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Small Business Survivability: Hawaii ranks 44th
By News Release @ 4:59 PM :: 7840 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Highlights:
• Highest personal income tax
• Highest consumption-based taxes
• Very high gas and diesel taxes
• Highest electric utility costs
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Saturday, December 11, 2010 |
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GOP responds to “bizarre, comical” emails from Eric Ryan
By News Release @ 1:59 PM :: 7087 Views :: Energy, Environment
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For those who have been party members for a while, you know that he does this every year and you may already be disregarding them. For those who have recently joined, these accusations may be alarming and that is why although most of what is said should be disregarded, we feel it is necessary to address a few of the points....
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Saturday, December 11, 2010 |
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BoE Approves Committee Leadership Assignments
By News Release @ 1:11 PM :: 5763 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Hawaii State Board of Education approved the following committee leadership assignments at a meeting Thursday night at Radford High School....
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Saturday, December 11, 2010 |
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Rep. Marumoro: $372K is not enough savings to justify closing Liliuokalani School
By News Release @ 1:00 PM :: 7591 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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In the case of Queen Lydia Lili’uokalani School, history and tradition argues even more strongly against closure. It would indeed be ironic to shut its doors on the 100th school year since the Queen dedicated its opening.
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Friday, December 10, 2010 |
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NCSL: Hawaii budget short $200M for 2012, $145M for 2013
By News Release @ 1:56 PM :: 6743 Views :: Energy, Environment
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“Hawaii’s projected shortfall is $201.9 million, or 3.6% of its total budget, according to NCSL data.”
The NCSL report also projects a 2.6% budget gap for 2013, this adds up to $145M.
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Thursday, December 9, 2010 |
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24% of Hawaii residents spend more than they earn
By News Release @ 6:56 PM :: 5671 Views :: Energy, Environment
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60% of individuals lack a "rainy day" fund to cover expenses for three months, in case of emergencies such as sickness, job loss or economic downturn.
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Thursday, December 9, 2010 |
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Thursday, December 9, 2010 |
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Thursday, December 9, 2010 |
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Turnabout: Hawaii GOP calls on Hirono, Hanabusa to support Obama Tax Bill
By News Release @ 4:45 PM :: 7279 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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"We are disappointed that, despite bipartisan efforts to achieve real results for the American People, Congresswoman Hirono continues to cater to the ultra-liberal wing of the Democratic Party. We hope that Congresswoman-elect Hanabusa does not follow her lead and will instead call upon Congresswoman Hirono to end her opposition on this critical compromise and join the rest of Hawaii's delegation in supporting President Obama."
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Thursday, December 9, 2010 |
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EIS Begins for Undersea Power Cable Project
By News Release @ 2:04 PM :: 11326 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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The PEIS will examine the program-level impacts of the development of up to 400 megawatts (MW) of wind energy on Maui County, the transmission of the energy to Oahu via an undersea cable, and the integration of that energy into Oahu’s electrical grid.
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010 |
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Abercrombie nominates Tam DLNR Deputy Director
By News Release @ 6:25 PM :: 6982 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Tam, 62, a lawyer who specializes in water, natural resources and land use law with Alston, Hunt, Floyd & Ing, will serve as Deputy Director of Water. He joins Interim Chairman William J. Aila and First Deputy Director Guy Kaulukukui as the team leading DLNR.
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010 |
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US Civil Rights Commission warns against Akaka Bill Sneak Attack
By News Release @ 12:46 PM :: 8085 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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We understand that there is a possibility that the new and significantly revised version of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act will be tacked onto the spending bill in the next week or so. We hope that this does not happen. A bill as important as this deserves careful consideration. It would be a matter for concern if it were to be made law without a hearing on its new provisions.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010 |
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Abercrombie: Release fulfills agreement, does not end teacher furloughs
By News Release @ 6:47 PM :: 6766 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The release fulfills the agreement reached to restore 17 instructional days for teachers. This does not bring an end to teacher furloughs on non-instructional days.
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010 |
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Meth Project Named Third Most Effective Philanthropy In the World
By News Release @ 1:37 PM :: 7586 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The Meth Project has been named the third most effective philanthropy in the world by Barron’s magazine, one of the country’s premier business and financial publications. The announcement was made in the magazine’s cover story this week, “The 25 Best Givers.” This is the second year in a row the Meth Project has been named to the Barron’s list; it was ranked number five in 2009.
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Monday, December 6, 2010 |
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Rep. Ward: If DoE won’t ban nepotism, insist on WASC Accreditation
By News Release @ 7:59 PM :: 7989 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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"The charter school accreditation process involves using national standards and best practices to improve the management, policies, and procedures, including anti-nepotism practices in our charter schools," Rep. Gene Ward stated.
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