How are Congressional earmarks viewed by those involved in moving the funds to favored projects? These excerpts from minutes of a 1989 meeting of the board of directors of the Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Program provide an interesting glimpse of how the process looks from the inside. The discussion revolved around funds earmarked for [...]
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It was late afternoon when a funny noise alerted us to something going on out on the back deck. “Something” turned out to be a peacock making himself at home. As was his girlfriend. You can share the moment. Just click on the photo to view a short video.
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Public pension plans across the country are reeling from billions in investment losses during the global financial crisis, leaving public employees in states and cities wondering whether governments will ultimate renege on their retirement promises. According to a Washington Post story on Sunday: The upheaval on Wall Street has deluged public pension systems with losses [...]
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