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Hawaii's Governor Signs Civil Unions Into Law

HONOLULU -- Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed same-sex civil unions into law Wednesday, calling it "a triumph for everyone" that gay and lesbian couples will have the same state rights as married partners. Civil unions in the Rainbow State would start Jan. 1, 2012, making Hawaii the seventh state to permit civil unions...

Hawaii Law Bars Release of Obama Birth Certificate

HONOLULU - A privacy law that shields birth certificates has prompted Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie to abandon efforts to dispel claims that President Barack Obama was born outside Hawaii, his office says. State Attorney General David Louie told the governor that privacy laws bar him from disclosing an individual's...

Abercrombie Wins Hawaii Democratic Governor Race

HONOLULU (Sept. 19) -- Hawaii Democrats on Saturday nominated former U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie in their bid to retake the governor's office from the GOP in President Barack Obama's birth state. Republican Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona coasted to his party's nomination. Both will be seeking in November to succeed Gov. Linda...

Members Of Congress to Department of Justice: Investigate the BCS

One would think Congress would get the lesson that spending valuable time investigating trivialities like sports is a waste of the public's time. It's not like the public has fully embraced the drawn-out inquest into Barry Bonds and Rogers Clemens, Senator Arlen Specter's crusade against the Patriots, and so on.But no....

Neil Abercrombie News From the Web

05/29/12 Gov. Abercrombie releases funds for center in Nahiku Source: The Maui News - Maui HI Gov. Neil Abercrombie released $250,000 for the Nahiku Community Center.
05/29/12 Hawaiian Lawmakers OK LTC Bills Source: Life Insurance Selling The Hawaiian Legislature has sent the state's governor, Neil Abercrombie, two bills that could affect people who need long-term care.
05/29/12 Hawaii Supreme Court to get new justice, Democratic... Source: All Hawaii News The executive board of the teachers union will meet this weekend to determine its next steps after teachers approved a contract proposal that they previously rejected and which the state says is no longer valid.
05/29/12 Governor speaks at Memorial Day ceremony in Hilo Source: Hawaii Tribune-Herald - Hilo HI About 200 people gathered Monday at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1 in Hilo to honor the memories of the men and women who gave their lives fighting America's wars.
05/28/12 Waimea hydropower project not going ahead Source: The Oklahoman - Oklahoma City OK A major hydropower project on the Big Island will not be going ahead, despite Gov. Neil Abercrombie's assurances that the $1 million plant in Waimea would be built.