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Friday, April 22, 2011 |
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Former California Mayor Jumps Into Hawaii Election Legislation Controversy
By News Release @ 2:09 PM :: 9802 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Tony Santos, former resident of Hawaii, Farrington High School student, and past Mayor of the City of San Leandro, California, has been actively advising Hawaii lawmakers to kill off a proposal to establish Instant Runoff Voting on the county level.
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Friday, April 22, 2011 |
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Ambitious Turkey
By Daniel Pipes @ 12:57 PM :: 7187 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Here is a geopolitical look at the Turkish Gulen Cult currently attempting to curry favor with Hawaii legislators and take over Mokapu Elementary School....
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Friday, April 22, 2011 |
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Berg: Cut the Golf Subsidy, no new taxes
By News Release @ 11:40 AM :: 7473 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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“I refuse to impose on my constituents the lethal combo of a fuel tax increase, a property tax increase, and a sewer rate increase while a whopping nine million dollars per year from the general fund is diverted to subsidize the game of golf .... "
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Friday, April 22, 2011 |
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Heritage: Religious Faith Is Still Good News for America
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:45 AM :: 9149 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics, World News, Family
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...at the same time our society is becoming more pluralistic on questions of basic morality, the government continues to intrude more than ever in both public and private areas of social life....
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Thursday, April 21, 2011 |
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Killing the 180 Day School Year: HSTA caught in a lie
By Andrew Walden @ 11:15 PM :: 11277 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The HSTA is currently in contract negotiations. Thus it is plainly false to claim that the 180 days “come without compensation.” Have HSTA leaders been negotiating on the assumption that Act 167 was not going to be enforced this fall? If so, perhaps the membership should dismiss them for incompetence.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011 |
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TEA Party: Support Sen Slom’s No New Taxes Budget
By News Release @ 9:27 PM :: 11748 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Why should private sector struggling businesses become cash cows for an irresponsible Governor and spineless Legislature?
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Thursday, April 21, 2011 |
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Applicants Sought for Chair of Hawaii Reapportionment Commission
By News Release @ 6:45 PM :: 6132 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Because the constitution requires that the Commission be constituted by May 1, 2011, the Supreme Court has only five working days to make a selection.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011 |
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GOP: Legislature putting Prepaid Health Care Act at risk
By News Release @ 2:36 PM :: 10251 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The ERISA Federal law of 1974 clearly stated that if Hawaii changed its health insurance law in any substantive manner, such as what is being proposed in HB 1134, then the Federal law would take over and Hawaii's health care program would no longer be in effect.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011 |
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Shell Game: Rail Costs down, but Handi-van getting $1.15B?
By Selected News Articles @ 1:11 PM :: 10182 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Is the City is hiding a politically damaging increase in rail cost projections by placing the money in the Handi-van account and using inflated census numbers to justify it? At a future date, will the moneys be quietly transferred back to rail?
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011 |
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Honolulu Council Unanimously Opposes Instant Runoff Voting
By News Release @ 7:25 PM :: 8515 Views :: Honolulu County, Office of Elections
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Today, the Honolulu City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 11-116 which urges the Hawaii State Legislature to defer action on House Bill No. 638, HD1 SD1 which would force the City & County of Honolulu along with the County of Hawaii to implement a new type of voting procedure during special elections called ‘instant runoff voting’ or ‘ranked choice voting’
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011 |
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Slavery: Federal Suit targets A&B, ML&P Farms
By News Release @ 11:12 AM :: 10870 Views
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Captain Cook Coffee Company, Del Monte Fresh Produce, Kauai Coffee Company (A&B), Kelena Farms, MacFarms of Hawaii, and Maui Pineapple Farms (ML&P)…. The EEOC asserts that the farms not only ignored abuses, but also participated in the obvious mistreatment, intimidation, harassment, and unequal pay of the Thai workers.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation: How they Voted April 18, 2011
By News Release @ 8:37 PM :: 7799 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Fiscal 2011 Spending Agreement - Vote Passed (260-167, 6 Not Voting)
The House passed this bill to fund the government through the end of the current fiscal year. Based on the agreement negotiated to prevent a government shutdown, the bill provides $1.055 trillion in federal spending. The Senate passed the bill later in the day, clearing it for the president.
Rep. Mazie Hirono voted NO.....(Hirono alone voted for Federal Gov’t Shutdown.)
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
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SB99: Preserve Young Bros Monopoly on Inter-Island Shipping
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:27 PM :: 12088 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Energy, Environment
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PUC--"This bill would make it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for companies to gain entry into the water carrier market in Hawaii….”
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
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Balance Budget Summit April 20 at Capitol
By News Release @ 4:49 PM :: 6811 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Wednesday, April 20 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Hawaii State Capitol Auditorium 415 S. Beretania St.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
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Carlisle nominates Horner, Okinaga, Hong to Transit Authority
By News Release @ 2:14 PM :: 8871 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12
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Mayor Carlisle appointed retired union representative William Hong, current Corporation Counsel Carrie Okinaga, and First Hawaiian Bank Chairman Don Horner.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
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Inouye claims Lingle supports current version of Akaka Bill
By Selected News Articles @ 12:59 PM :: 7375 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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But it is a reflection of some of the concerns she’s voiced, and I think she’s supportive. The general concept, she’s for it.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
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Inouye: Ed Case will not be allowed to Crucify Me
By Selected News Articles @ 11:56 AM :: 7903 Views :: Energy, Environment
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‘When I get agitated and irritated, I might act up.'
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
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Abercrombie to Conference Committee: We Must Raise Taxes!
By Video @ 11:12 AM :: 6619 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Together, we are facing a 1.3 billion dollar deficit. If we are going to raise taxes, which we must ....
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Monday, April 18, 2011 |
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U.S. credit rating outlook lowered by S&P
By Selected News Articles @ 10:48 AM :: 3709 Views :: National News, Ethics
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From 2003 to 2008, the nation's general government debt varied between 2% and 5% of GDP.... In 2009, as the government increased spending to stimulate the economy, S&P said the U.S. debt load "ballooned" to more than 11% and has yet to come down….
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Monday, April 18, 2011 |
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Birther Trump calls for Tax Increases, Backs Obamacare
By Selected News Articles @ 9:59 AM :: 4380 Views :: National News, Ethics
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More evidence that Birtherism is nothing but a scheme to help Obama get reelected....
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Sunday, April 17, 2011 |
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How They Voted: House approves Pension Tax and GE Tax Hikes
By Andrew Walden @ 9:19 PM :: 8113 Views :: Taxes
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In the Hawaii State House, Tax Day was April 12. On that day, legislators voted up several key tax increases approved earlier by the Senate and forwarded them to the House-Senate Conference Committees which will be meeting behind closed doors for the next two weeks.
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Sunday, April 17, 2011 |
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Hawaii Windfarms killing endangered Birds: After five years Mitigation Lags
By Selected News Articles @ 5:30 PM :: 14003 Views :: Energy, Environment
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"They are doing a good job," said Lance Holter, chairman of the Sierra Club Maui Group.
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Sunday, April 17, 2011 |
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Submerged Electronics: Big Isle Robotics Teams face off underwater
By News Release @ 2:21 PM :: 5467 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy, Environment
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Working in the complex world of submerged electronics, students and their mentors created remotely operating vehicles (ROVs) which are driven from a control system above the water's surface.
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Sunday, April 17, 2011 |
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Hawaii Robotics Teams advance to Quarter-Finals
By News Release @ 2:01 PM :: 5791 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In heart-stopping non-stop action, each of the four Hawaii teams competed with precision in the quarter final matches, but ultimately fell points short of playing in the semi-finals.
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Sunday, April 17, 2011 |
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Democrat Staffer, Obama voter heads Trump’s Birther Campaign
By Selected News Articles @ 12:27 PM :: 8260 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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The man behind Donald Trump's possible 2012 presidential campaign is a registered Democrat who voted for Barack Obama in 2008....
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Saturday, April 16, 2011 |
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HGEA Contract: Government Workers get Paid to Stay Home Three Months
By News Release @ 3:32 AM :: 7453 Views :: Energy, Environment
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State government workers currently get 13 paid holidays, 21 days of paid vacation and 21 days of sick leave each year. And in 2012 they will get 14 days vacation—since government workers don’t have to work on election day.
“On top of these 55 paid days off a year, Gov. Abercrombie has given HGEA workers 9 more days of paid administrative leave,” Rep Gene Ward of Hawaii Kai pointed out. “This equals 64 days, or almost three months a year.”
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Saturday, April 16, 2011 |
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Submarine Robot Battle: Big Island Teams to race in Hilo Pool
By News Release @ 1:03 AM :: 5723 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill
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Dozens of Hawaii elementary, middle and high school students will take their robotic creations to the next level this weekend, by fully submerging them underwater....
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Saturday, April 16, 2011 |
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VIDEO: House GOP speaks up on Pension Tax, GE Tax, Internet Tax, Fees, and Special Funds
By Video @ 12:38 AM :: 6400 Views :: Energy, Environment
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SB570: Provides for the taxation of certain pension incomes. Eliminates the deduction for state taxes paid for taxpayers with income above specified thresholds. Places temporary limitations on claims for itemized tax deductions. Delays the standard deduction and personal exemption increases....
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Friday, April 15, 2011 |
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SB756: Satellite TV Tax in omnibus Tax Bill
By Video @ 11:50 PM :: 6674 Views :: Energy, Environment
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The Hawaii Legislature wants to raise your taxes by imposing a new tax on 28,000 Hawaii families – including YOU – that choose satellite for their television programming.
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Friday, April 15, 2011 |
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Fontaine Factor: Judges speak up on Drug Courts
By Video @ 11:13 PM :: 10203 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Representative George Fontaine discusses Hawaii Drug Courts with Chief Judge, Judge Shackley Raffetto from Maui and Judge Michael D. Wilson from Oahu....
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Friday, April 15, 2011 |
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Creative Accounting 101: Special Fund Raids
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:45 PM :: 6727 Views :: Energy, Environment
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After the second crossover this week, 393 bills are still alive at the Legislature as lawmakers are trying to find every means possible to come up with a balanced budget, even ways that stand a good chance of being challenged in court....
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Friday, April 15, 2011 |
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Akaka’s Whistleblower Bill cited as example of Over-criminalization
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:00 PM :: 7862 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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the legislation would suspend the U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals sole jurisdiction over federal employee whistleblower cases for a period of five years....
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Friday, April 15, 2011 |
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Hawaii sends 24 teams to Florida robotics World Championships
By News Release @ 9:45 PM :: 5859 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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Hawaii’s VEX Robotics students will join more than 570 robotics teams representing 14 different nations to compete for the World Championship.
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Friday, April 15, 2011 |
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Birthers thank Abercrombie, Obama Thanks Birthers
By Andrew Walden @ 12:47 PM :: 7823 Views :: Obama
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... here is a slice of today’s news which once again makes it crystal clear that birtherism is designed to help Obama ....
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Friday, April 15, 2011 |
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No New Taxes! Rally April 15--Honolulu, Kona, Hilo, Kahului, Lihue
By News Release @ 8:27 AM :: 24730 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Honolulu County, Democratic Party, Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Hawaii has one of the highest State Tax Rates in the United States, and yet the State Legislature is considering many new increases in taxes including income, excise, and other fees. Are you Taxed Enough Already?
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Thursday, April 14, 2011 |
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HGEA Negotiators: Hide furlough days, recoup losses after Legislature adjourns
By Andrew Walden @ 9:04 PM :: 10097 Views :: Energy, Environment
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An internal HGEA memo sent to the membership earlier this week ties the HGEA’s tentative settlement to the Legislative agenda and promises that HGEA will enjoy “equity with other unions” who will likely settle their contracts after the Legislative session is over.
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Thursday, April 14, 2011 |
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When "Tolerance" Trumps Freedom: The Growing Threat to Conscience Rights
By Heritage Foundation @ 6:45 PM :: 5590 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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In an effort to save their careers, two pro-life pharmacists have fought an extensive legal battle asking the state to respect their religious objections to providing Plan B, an abortifacient drug. Last Wednesday, a circuit court upheld the rights of the two professionals....
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Thursday, April 14, 2011 |
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Marumoto: Pension Tax is a foot in the door towards taxing moderate, low income Pensioners
By News Release @ 1:13 PM :: 8388 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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If we pass this measure today, we will have our "foot in the door" to start taxing the pensions of all our seniors. We may end up taxing pensions at $10,000 or $5,000 or maybe at no threshold at all. If we returned to the Governor's original proposal of a $37,500 threshold, it will be harmful to our low-income seniors.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011 |
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Obama’s Hopeless Deficit Speech: Dramatic, Excessive, Inaccurate -- Ryan
By News Release @ 7:48 PM :: 4924 Views :: National News, Ethics
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House Budget Committee Chairman Paul D. Ryan made the following statement after listening to the President’s speech on deficit reduction....
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011 |
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How They Voted: SB1329 House passes Motor Vehicle tax Hike
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:26 PM :: 6492 Views :: Energy, Environment
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Senate Bill 1329 in its current form will increase the cost to register an average car, which weighs up to 4,000 pounds, from $30 to $70 per year.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011 |
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Honolulu Councilmembers reject Berg resolution, cite fear of retaliation
By News Release @ 7:05 PM :: 8670 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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Berg’s proposed resolution – adopted unanimously in the Council's government affairs committee two weeks ago – was voted down six to three amid concerns that most council members found the timing of Berg’s “message sending” resolution too risky ....
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011 |
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Inspecting his cattle: Jeff Stone Polls Democratic Senate Primary
By Selected News Articles @ 1:40 PM :: 5923 Views
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The poll, conducted by SMS for developer Jeff Stone, was taken among 700 voters statewide between March 18 and April 3. The margin of error was 3.7 percentage points.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011 |
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Hanabusa: Lingering resentment toward Case among “Multi-cultural base”
By Selected News Articles @ 1:28 PM :: 6023 Views :: Environment
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This is the old-boy response to Ed Case claiming to have made up with Inouye.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011 |
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How Think Tanks, TEA Party killed Rail Boondoggle
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:18 PM :: 5929 Views :: Energy, Environment, National News, Ethics
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While much of this has been in the national news, what most journalists and commentators have overlooked is the decisive role a handful of pro-market think tanks and Tea Party activists played in putting these projects in the morgue.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011 |
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VIDEO: Waikele Robbery fails as Crooks can’t break Glass
By Video @ 10:53 AM :: 4113 Views :: Maui County
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Surveillance video shows the would-be robbers using a hammer, a shotgun and their feet to try to get into the case Saturday night as bystanders scattered about the Zales store at the Waikele Premium Outlets on Oahu.
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