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Democrats retain narrow majority in Senate
WASHINGTON — Democrats retained a narrow majority in the Senate on Tuesday, but Republicans kept their grip on the House, delivering another divided, and highly polarized, Congress. The balance of power was likely to shift by no more than a seat...
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EDITORIAL: Investigate airport contracts
The Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLegislators learned nearly three years ago about "dysfunctional" practices in the state's Airports Division leading to the resignation of a high official. Now, the state auditor has released a report about the extraordinary scope of "questionable...Tags: Neil A. Abercrombie, Government, Advertising, Politics, Accounting and Auditing
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Gay-marriage stance dogs Hanabusa
The Honolulu Star-AdvertiserIn December, when U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa applied for the appointment to replace the late U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, she told Democratic Party activists she supports marriage equality. The congresswoman had previously said she always held that marriage...Tags: Barack Obama, Politics, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Activism
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Joining the race
The Honolulu Star-AdvertiserAs U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa readies a campaign to take on appointed U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz in 2014, potential successors to her U.S. House seat are preparing for what promises to be a wide-open primary contest. The seat representing the 1st...Tags: Government, Barack Obama, Politics, Democratic Party, Ed Case
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The Honolulu Star-Advertiser On Politics column
The Honolulu Star-AdvertiserThe state Legislature must know some three-legged folks, because since last week, the other shoe has fallen three times. First, the public school teachers happily ratified a new contract that will give them a series of 3 percent pay raises, estimated to...Tags: Government, Labor Legislation, Politics, Lima (Peru), Marketing
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Reid urges cooperation as Democrats expand Senate control
CNNSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid called on Republicans to cooperate with an expanded Democratic majority Wednesday, a day after the Democrats picked up at least one more seat in the chamber. "It is better to dance than to fight," said Reid, D-Nevada....Tags: Joe Donnelly, Democratic Party, John McCain, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Trent Lott
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Democrats Hold onto Narrow Majority in U.S. Senate
Los Angeles TimesWASHINGTON -- Democrats retained a narrow majority in the Senate on Tuesday, but Republicans kept their grip on the House, delivering another divided, and highly polarized, Congress. The balance of power was likely to shift by no more than a seat or two,...Tags: Joe Donnelly, George W. Bush, Politics, Chuck Hagel, Democratic Party
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The party of Lincoln plays the race card
Contributing columnistSomething very shabby happened at an Aug. 21 Tea Party rally on the steps of Kentucky’s Capitol. According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, state Sen. Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) told the crowd that Obama should be sent back to Chicago or Hawaii,...Tags: White House, George W. Bush, Social Issues, Politics, Justice System
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Adam Hasner named honorary chairman of Romney’s Jewish council
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelFormer state Rep. Adam Hasner who is running for Congress in South Florida, has been named an honorary chairman of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's national “Jewish Americans for Romney” coalition. Other honorary chairmen... -
Two More States Allow Same-sex Civil Unions
KTLA NewsHAWAII -- Several same-sex couples came together in the first minutes of New Year's Day in Honolulu to become the first in the state's history to enter into civil unions. "We really don't want to wait any longer because we have been together for 33 years...Tags: Music, Justice System, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Marriage
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Hawaii legislators OK civil unions
The Hawaii Legislature approved a bill on Wednesday allowing civil unions for same-sex couples, sending the measure to the state's Democratic governor, who has said he will sign it into law.
Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie's office said he intends to...Tags: Government, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Gay Rights, Local Government
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