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March 11, 2010
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
 
Hawaii's Unemployment Rate at 6.7 Percent in January
National Unemployment Rate 9.7 percent
By Ryan K. Markham, 3/10/2010 5:46:59 PM
Economic Booms & Blues...
Bill Amended to Allow Counties to Regulate Fireworks
Six bills to increase regulations still moving through process
By Thelma Mary Dreyer, 3/10/2010 5:43:52 PM
Hawaii State Capitol News...
48 Species Will Finally Get Protection – in President’s Home State
Endangered Species Act Rises from the Dead
By Nicole Rosmarino, 3/10/2010 5:43:10 PM
Government Watch...
American Red Cross's Awesome Online Auction in Hawaii
By Coralie Matayoshi, 3/10/2010 5:42:54 PM
Making a Difference...
Hawaii Youth Vote Alcohol Commercials Among Their Favorite During Superbowl
By Barbara Payomo, 3/10/2010 5:42:18 PM
Entertainment...
UH Manoa Professor's Research Study Teaches Students How to Save
By Michael Cheang, 3/10/2010 5:41:40 PM
Hawaii Education Beat...
Small Business Administration Salutes Top Small Businesses & Advocates for 2010
Hawaii Women's Business Center Hosts 23rd Annual SBA Awards Luncheon
By Jane Sawyer, 3/10/2010 5:41:18 PM
Smart Business Focus...
Ron Boyer Named Acting Director of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Rod Maile Appointed Deputy Director
By Russell Pang, 3/10/2010 5:40:16 PM
Government Watch...
Environmental Cleanup Contract Awarded to Hawaii Small Businesses
By Don Rochon, 3/10/2010 5:39:39 PM
Government Watch...
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Praises Earmark Reform; Calls for a One-Year Halt for all Earmarks
By Leslie K. Paige, 3/10/2010 5:38:59 PM
Government Watch...
Record Number of Tax Filers Paid No Federal Income Taxes in 2008
About 51.6 Million Filers Were "Nonpayers," Including Some Families Making Over $50,000
By Natasha Altamirano , 3/10/2010 5:38:49 PM
Government Watch...
State Legislators Ask Congress to Stop EPA
By Jorge Amselle, 3/10/2010 5:37:57 PM
Government Watch...
US Loosens Export Restrictions on Internet Services to 'Closed Societies'
By Laurel Bowman, 3/10/2010 5:36:43 PM
Economic Booms & Blues...
Northrop Drops Effort to Win US Airtanker Contract
Security company pulls out of bid to build next generation of aerial refueling tankers for US Air Force
By VOA News , 3/10/2010 5:36:26 PM
Government Watch...
Jihad Jane: An Unsavory Wartime Tradition Continues
By Jim Kouri, 3/10/2010 5:36:14 PM
Crime Watch...
 
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
 
Hawaii Lawmakers Propose Banning Everything from Leafblowers, Car Alarms, Loud Motorcycles, Pocket Knives and Plastic Bags to Eating, Drinking and Listening to Music in the Car While Driving
A Review of the Bans and Prohibitions from the 2010 Legislative Session
By Frances Nuar, 3/9/2010 5:02:45 PM
Hawaii State Capitol News...
How Hawaii's Congressional Delegation Voted: March 9, 2010
By Congress.org, 3/9/2010 11:41:59 AM
Government Watch...
USA Today: Allegiant Buys Six 757 Jets, Announces Plans to Enter Hawaii Market
By USA Today, 3/9/2010 11:41:47 AM
Today in Hawaii...
Hawaiian Airlines Takes on the Big Boys for Tokyo
Upstart carrier vies for landing slots at Haneda Airport
By Christopher Hinton, 3/9/2010 11:41:22 AM
Smart Business Focus...
Hilo Medical Center Prepared for Tsunami
By Elena Cabatu, 3/9/2010 11:41:08 AM
Today in Hawaii...
U.S. Army Interpreter Votes Despite Adversity
Hawaii Soldiers in the Middle East Series
By Jennifer L. Lowes, 3/9/2010 11:40:51 AM
Hawaii Soldiers in the Middle East...
WSJ NEWS ALERT: Toyota Says Prius in California Acceleration Incident Will Be Subject of Future Recall
By Wall Street Journal, 3/9/2010 11:40:20 AM
Today in Our Nation...
IRS Outlines Additional Steps to Assist Unemployed Taxpayers and Others
By David A. Tucker II, 3/9/2010 11:40:03 AM
Government Watch...
Economists, Business Leaders Warn Political Tension Could Harm Thai Tourism Industry
By Ron Corben, 3/9/2010 11:39:04 AM
Economic Booms & Blues...
Biden Promises 'Total' US Commitment to Israel's Security
By Luis Ramirez, 3/9/2010 11:38:46 AM
Government Watch...
 
Monday, March 08, 2010
 
25 Boom States And 25 That Won't Come Back Economically Any Time
Hawaii Ranks 40th Worst
By The Daily Beast, 3/8/2010 3:27:30 PM
Economic Booms & Blues...
$53.8 Million Judgment Against Chicago Businessman Clyde Engle
Failure to pay a Tennessee court judgment results in $53.8 million judgment against him in Hawaii
By Ameet Sachdev, 3/8/2010 2:48:23 PM
Today in Our Nation...
Honolulu Weekly Gas Price Update and Outlook - March 8, 2010
By Patrick DeHaan, 3/8/2010 1:05:06 PM
Economic Booms & Blues...
Federal Lawmakers Running for Governor Face Anti-Washington Attacks
Washington politics and policy have a fed a populist anger that has fueled the Tea Party Movement and given ammunition to gubernatorial candidates who don't have day jobs in Washington
By FOX News, 3/8/2010 12:34:30 PM
ELECTIONS 2010...
Wall Street Journal: Schools' New Math: The Four-Day Week
Hawaii officials last October introduced 17 mandatory "Furlough Fridays" for state public schools
By Chris Herring, 3/8/2010 12:32:18 PM
Hawaii Education Beat...
Report: 'Amazon Taxes' Will Worsen Budget Problems, Deter Business
By Natasha Altamirano , 3/8/2010 12:24:51 PM
Government Watch...
Report: Budget Cuts Threaten Hawaii’s Wildlife Refuges and the Communities That Depend on Them
Coalition Calls on Congress & Sen. Inouye to Restore Funding for National Wildlife Refuge System
By Kathy Westra, 3/8/2010 12:23:55 PM
Government Watch...
WSJ NEWS ALERT: 'Hurt Locker' Wins Oscar for Best Picture
By Wall Street Journal, 3/8/2010 12:22:47 PM
Entertainment...
WSJ NEWS ALERT: Disney Returns ABC to Cablevision Households
By Wall Street Journal, 3/8/2010 12:22:03 PM
Economic Booms & Blues...
Biden in Mideast as Peace Process Appears to Pick Up Momentum
Visit by U.S. vice president culminates effort to restart stalled peace negotiations; indirect talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders begin
By Luis Ramirez, 3/8/2010 12:21:53 PM
Government Watch...
Gates Warns of 'Hard Fighting' in Afghanistan
By VOA News , 3/8/2010 12:21:38 PM
The World...
 
Friday, March 05, 2010
 
Hungry Council Member Charges City Taxpayers $22,000 for His Meals
Honolulu City Ethics Commission Cites Council Member Rod Tam for Submitting False Receipts, Failing to Disclose Conflicts of Interest; Says he must reimburse taxpayers $11,700 and pay a $2,000 fine after trying to enrich himself at the city's expense
By Malia Zimmerman, 3/5/2010 12:29:33 AM

Government Watch...
Business Owners to Lawmakers: Tax Bills Kill Business, Cause Layoffs, Hurt Consumers and Taxpayers
By Laura Brown, 3/5/2010 12:29:19 AM
Hawaii State Capitol News...
Historic Preservation Day at the Hawaii State Capitol
By Historic Hawaii Foundation, 3/5/2010 12:28:39 AM
Hawaii State Capitol News...
Radical 'Muslim Sisterhood' Uncovered in Egypt
By Jim Kouri, 3/5/2010 12:25:21 AM
Government Watch...
Pentagon Police Shoot Man Trying to Enter US Military Complex
By VOA News , 3/5/2010 12:24:29 AM
Government Watch...
 
Thursday, March 04, 2010
 
City Ethics Commission Reveals Details About Investigation Into City Council Member Rod Tam
Rod Tam Sought and Received $22,000 Worth of Reimbursements for Meals Between 2006 and 2009
By Charles Totto, 3/4/2010 3:53:51 PM
Government Watch...
Citigroup’s Auction-Rate Bonds Freeze $1 Billion in Hawaii Cash
By Christopher Palmeri, 3/4/2010 3:32:52 PM
Hawaii Education Beat...
Hawaii's Energy Trend Data Released for February 2010
By Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, 3/4/2010 3:32:43 PM
Economic Booms & Blues...
House Finance Committee Passes HB2200 – the State Budget Bill
House draft includes key restorations for furloughs, agriculture inspectors, state hospital security
By Thelma Mary Dreyer, 3/4/2010 3:32:32 PM
Government Watch...
Hawaii State Public Housing Achieves Federal Inspection Standards for Safety and Cleanliness
By Russell Pang, 3/4/2010 3:32:24 PM
Government Watch...
Small Business Pension Plans Set For Explosive Growth In 2010
Taxpayers are just starting to feel the pinch because of state budget deficits. Hawaii and Oregon have already increased their state income taxes, tacking on an additional 11% for high-income taxpayers.
By Mark Scott CPA and Dave Scott CPA, 3/4/2010 3:32:09 PM
Economic Booms & Blues...
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Protection Disciplinary Actions - Through January 2010
By Christine Hirasa , 3/4/2010 3:31:50 PM
Government Watch...
State Hosts Consumer Education Fair During National Consumer Protection Week
By Christine Hirasa , 3/4/2010 3:31:39 PM
Government Watch...
Extension of SBA Recovery Lending Programs Will Support $1.8 Billion in Small Business Lending
Agency plans to restart Recovery loan approvals on March 10
By Hayley Matz, 3/4/2010 3:27:16 PM
Smart Business Focus...
Unintended Acceleration Problems Persist Despite Toyota Recall Repairs
By Mil Arcega, 3/4/2010 3:26:39 PM
Today in Our Nation...
Senators Vow to Close Stimulus Loophole
By Paula Wolfson, 3/4/2010 3:26:29 PM
Government Watch...
US Jobless Claims Down, Productivity Up
By VOA News , 3/4/2010 3:26:21 PM
Economic Booms & Blues...


Hawaii State Budget Director Georgina Kawamura Outlines Hawaii's financial woes (Interview with Hawaii Reporter editor Malia Zimmerman)


Hawaii State Budget Director Georgina Kawamura Outlines Hawaii's financial woes (Interview with Hawaii Reporter editor Malia Zimmerman part 2)


Hawaii State Budget Director Georgina Kawamura Outlines Hawaii's financial woes (Interview with Hawaii Reporter editor Malia Zimmerman part 3)


News Behind the News: First Congressional District 1 Candidates Debate the Issues Important to Hawaii and the Nation. Featuring Ed Case (D-Congressman 2002-2007), Senate President Colleen Hanabusa, and Honolulu City Council Member Charles Djou in a 27.5 minute show

 
Thursday, March 11, 2010
 
Can Market-Friendly Ideas Address Gaps in Broadband Deployment?
By Bartlett D. Cleland, 3/11/2010 9:56:23 AM
Guest Commentary...
Bigger Government Is Not the Solution to Big Government Problems
By Heritage.org, 3/11/2010 8:03:07 AM
Guest Commentary...
Turner: Irreconcilable Differences on Federal Level
By Grace-Marie Turner, 3/11/2010 7:59:27 AM
Guest Commentary...
Wake Up America! Democrats Hate “Democracy”
By Christopher G. Adamo, 3/11/2010 7:58:38 AM
Guest Commentary...
 
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
 
Honolulu Rail at Risk if Mayor Hannemann Runs for Governor
By Bill Kaneko, 3/10/2010 5:48:27 PM
Guest Commentary...
Non-Hawaiians Are Great Surfers Too
By Earl Arakaki, 3/10/2010 5:40:47 PM
Capitol Thoughts...
Congress Will Have Trouble Meeting President's Latest Health Reform Deadline
By Janice Simmons, 3/10/2010 5:37:15 PM
Guest Commentary...
Hawaii Department of Education: Failing to Leverage Buying Power
By R. Scott Belford, 3/10/2010 5:36:59 PM
Guest Commentary...
Can A 5 Year Old Become The Finance Oligarch Of His Class?
March 10, 2010 in Constitution, Federal Reserve, Freedom, Government Transparency, Hawaii, Honolulu, North American Union, Oahu, Obama Change, Pop Culture
By Daniel de Gracia, II, 3/10/2010 5:29:35 PM
Guest Commentary...
Murtha's Last Earmark
By John H. Fund, 3/10/2010 5:29:27 PM
Guest Commentary...
The Myth of the Recovery
The White House claims the economy is on the mend. That’s a fantasy.
By Anthony Randazzo, 3/10/2010 5:29:18 PM
Guest Commentary...
Tax Freeloaders
By Taxpayers for Common Sense, 3/10/2010 5:21:59 PM
Guest Commentary...
The Up or Down Vote Our Country Really Deserves
By Heritage.org, 3/10/2010 5:21:07 PM
Guest Commentary...
Nancy's Nutty New Rules
By Grace-Marie Turner, 3/10/2010 5:20:55 PM
Guest Commentary...
Is Greece the Future of America?
By Sheldon Richman, 3/10/2010 5:20:46 PM
Guest Commentary...
 
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
 
Hurricane Relief Funds Should be Returned to Hawaii Homeowners Who Paid Into It
By Patrick Walsh, 3/9/2010 12:16:36 PM
Capitol Thoughts...
Hawaii Legislature Needs to Create More Efficient Government
Four ideas that will save taxpayers $87,518,676 over the current 6 year financial plan.
By Lynn Finnegan, 3/9/2010 12:01:54 PM

Capitol Thoughts...
Free Market Takes Revenge On Neil Abercrombie’s Crappy Novel
Book Now Selling on Amazon for 1 Cent
By Atomic Monkey, 3/9/2010 11:20:01 AM

Guest Commentary...
Nancy Pelosi's California Gang
By John H. Fund, 3/9/2010 10:10:30 AM
Guest Commentary...
Global Warming Glitches From Clouds, Dust and Emissions
By Jack Dini, 3/9/2010 10:04:03 AM
Fox Energy & Environment Reports...
On the House
By Dr. Merrill Matthews, 3/9/2010 10:03:45 AM
Guest Commentary...
Dead Legislation Walking
By Heritage.org, 3/9/2010 10:02:58 AM
Guest Commentary...
Bulldozing the American Dream
It’s time to kick Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of the housing market
By Anthony Randazzo, 3/9/2010 10:02:48 AM
Guest Commentary...
Obama and the L-Word
The president’s habit of telling untruths
By Matt Welch , 3/9/2010 10:02:38 AM
Guest Commentary...
Line-Item Veto Is No Quick-Fix
By Gene Healy, 3/9/2010 10:02:24 AM
Guest Commentary...
Will 2010 Be an Earmark Free Zone?
By Dani Doane, 3/9/2010 10:02:13 AM
Guest Commentary...
Obama Can Shore Up Sagging Global Image by Pressuring Russia to Free Khodorkovsky
By Ariel Cohen, 3/9/2010 10:01:56 AM
Guest Commentary...
 
Monday, March 08, 2010
 
8th Annual Historic Preservation Awareness Day to be Held at the State Capitol
Keep Hawaii's History a Part of the Present
By Kiersten Faulkner, 3/8/2010 12:26:52 PM
Capitol Thoughts...
Lovey Miles James on the Unsung Heroes of December 7, 1941
Women of World War II Hawaii Series
By Dorothea 'Dee' Buckingham, 3/8/2010 12:15:51 PM

Women of World War II Hawaii...
Again, Let's Repeat it, There is No Money in the Hawaii State Treasury
By Lowell L. Kalapa , 3/8/2010 11:25:23 AM
Capitol Thoughts...
Tea Party Put Downs Wholly Unjustified
By Mike Palcic, 3/8/2010 11:21:16 AM
Guest Commentary...
Politics as Usual: Another Washington Deal
By Richard Olivastro , 3/8/2010 11:20:52 AM
Guest Commentary...
Imagine No God in Our Nation’s Classrooms
By Colleen Kaveney, 3/8/2010 10:23:16 AM
Guest Commentary...
The President’s Health Plan Won’t Cut the Budget Deficit
By James Capretta, 3/8/2010 10:22:58 AM
Guest Commentary...
A First Step Toward Freedom in the Middle East
By Heritage.org, 3/8/2010 10:03:31 AM
Guest Commentary...
Bunning's Penultimate Stand?
By Stephen Moore, 3/8/2010 10:03:06 AM
Guest Commentary...
Census: A Little Too Personal
By Congressman Ron Paul, R-Texas, 3/8/2010 10:02:49 AM
Guest Commentary...
Dangerous Negotiations over Abortion
By Grace-Marie Turner, 3/8/2010 10:02:40 AM
Guest Commentary...
 
Friday, March 05, 2010
 
Why Tamper With Tam? It's Not 'Tradition!'
Slice of Life, Hawaiian Style Series
By J. Arthur Rath, III, 3/5/2010 8:25:52 PM

Slice of Life, Hawaiian Style...
My Brother Went to Ireland
Dr. Dennis McLaughlin, age 70 years, passed away in Kaneohe on March 3, 2010.
By William McLaughlin, 3/5/2010 5:23:06 PM

Guest Commentary...
Capitol Round Up - March 5, 2010
'You’ve got to be kidding' bill; Bathrooms without Borders Bill Moves to Senate; Employers to pay 6.5 times more for the unemployment tax this year – what a deal; Wishing won't make it so; and Robbing Peter to pay Paul
By Jay McWilliams, 3/5/2010 9:28:22 AM
Capitol Thoughts...
Senator Akaka's Native Hawaiian Bill Going Nowhere
By Valerie Richardson, 3/5/2010 9:06:32 AM
Guest Commentary...
To Get Special Interests Out of Politics, get Congress out of Washington
By Ralph Benko, 3/5/2010 12:23:50 AM
Guest Commentary...
My History with My Woman
Man to Man Advice column
By Wayne Levine, 3/5/2010 12:22:24 AM

Guest Commentary...
Guns for All, Privileges or Immunities for None
The hearings in McDonald v. Chicago promise an unrevolutionary victory—but still an important one
By Brian Doherty, 3/5/2010 12:22:16 AM
Guest Commentary...
Federal Dollars for Federal Roads
By Robert W. Poole Jr., 3/5/2010 12:21:56 AM
Guest Commentary...
Two Steps Forward, No Steps Back
The latest version of ObamaCare
By David Harsanyi, 3/5/2010 12:21:47 AM
Guest Commentary...
Want Better Mail Service? Look Abroad
By Tad DeHaven, 3/5/2010 12:21:38 AM
Guest Commentary...
Keep Your Laws Off My Body
The case for legalizing drugs, prostitution, organ sales, and other consensual acts.
By John Stossel, 3/5/2010 12:21:29 AM
Guest Commentary...
How Quick the Message Fades
By Frank Salvato, 3/5/2010 12:21:20 AM
Guest Commentary...
Busting the Well-Endowed
It's time to cut federal funding for the arts
By Shikha Dalmia, 3/5/2010 12:21:08 AM
Guest Commentary...
Stark, Staring
By John H. Fund, 3/5/2010 12:20:57 AM
Guest Commentary...


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