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Entries for July 2012
| Tuesday, July 3, 2012 |
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The Energy Revolution and Its Discontents
By Heritage Foundation @ 4:24 PM :: 4508 Views :: National News, Ethics
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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 |
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Will Matson Survive?
By Michael Hansen @ 4:17 PM :: 8682 Views :: Jones Act
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...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 |
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Hawaii Republicans Celebrate July 4th Statewide
By News Release @ 3:55 PM :: 6424 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Come Celebrate the 4th of July with the Hawaii Republican Party!
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| Tuesday, July 3, 2012 |
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Probation Fees: Will Justice Reinvestment become a Revenue Center for the Judiciary, PSD, and Police?
By Selected News Articles @ 3:16 PM :: 9225 Views :: Justice Reinvestment
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...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 |
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Record Ethics Fine: Nestor Garcia Conflict of Interest on Rail Votes
By News Release @ 2:37 AM :: 8899 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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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 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted July 2, 2012
By Congress.org @ 1:00 AM :: 5946 Views :: Energy, Environment
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- 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 |
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Rate Hike: HECO Gets $59M, Ratepayers Get $0.85
By News Release @ 12:30 AM :: 6096 Views :: Energy, Environment
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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 |
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Case Welcomes Hirono's Change of Mind on a Statewide Televised Debate
By Ed Case @ 12:10 AM :: 6206 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Case welcomed Congresswoman Mazie Hirono's acceptance of at least one statewide televised debate....
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| Monday, July 2, 2012 |
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Obamacare: Five Broken Promises
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:51 PM :: 4804 Views :: National News, Ethics
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Obamacare ends Medicare as we know it, including severe physician reimbursement cuts ....
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| Sunday, July 1, 2012 |
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Pay to Play: Will Cayetano Retaliate Against Hirono?
By Andrew Walden @ 9:29 PM :: 12962 Views :: Ethics, Labor, Politicians
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"Is PRP implying that Mazie Hirono who also received illegal contributions did any wrongdoing?" -- Ben Cayetano
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| Sunday, July 1, 2012 |
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Complete List of Cancelled School Bus Routes
By News Release @ 1:27 PM :: 6993 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Please click on the following file to view student transportation bus routes being discontinued....
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| Sunday, July 1, 2012 |
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Can a Tax Increase be in the Works?
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:44 AM :: 6786 Views :: Energy, Environment
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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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