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...Charged with the unenviable job of implementing the gas-cap program, Hawaii's Public Utilities Commission says local industry expects the caps to increase prices by an estimated 30 cents a gallon, with costs on Oahu rising from the current price of $2.68 a gallon to more than $3.... So why bring back price controls more than 30 years after Nixon tried them and failed miserably, causing shortages, rationing, inflation and an economic crisis? It's hard to find a reason, other than to retaliate against the big oil companies, namely Chevron, which many Democrats tried to punish unsuccessfully in court. Made up...

Cayetano Criticized Over Analysis Of Lingle Plan Analysis Sent To All Legislators Posted: 4:09 p.m. HST July 29, 2002 Updated: 5:03 p.m. HST July 29, 2002 HONOLULU -- A watchdog group and Republicans blasted Gov. Ben Cayetano Monday for using state employees to analyze the financial effects of campaign proposals by GOP candidate for governor Linda Lingle. The governor said he's providing a "public service" and that the programs of all candidates will be scrutinized. Lingle came within 5,000 votes of beating Cayetano in 1998. This year, Cayetano's lieutenant goveronor, Mazie Hirono, is running against Lingle. The governor issued a...