City Council confirms first Oahu Historical Preservation Commission appointees
HONOLULU — The Honolulu City Council unanimously confirmed Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s nine founding selections for the Oahu Historic Preservation Commission...
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Why Won’t Hawaii Lawmakers Let The Public Vote On Important Policy Questions? From serious measures to trial balloons, none is coming soon to a ballot near you
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/05/why-wont-hawaii-lawmakers-let-the-public-vote-on-important-policy-questions/
Anti-Gun, Gay Rights Lawyer to be Next Solicitor General
HONOLULU, HI – Attorney General Anne Lopez has announced that Kalikoʻonālani D. Fernandes will be the next Solicitor General for...
The Investigation Into Public Corruption In Hawaii Is Very Much Alive 0 Here’s why we think the public needs to know as much about what’s going on as possible — even if we can’t tell you everything.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/05/the-investigation-into-public-corruption-in-hawaii-is-very-much-alive/
Green praises productive legislative session
HONOLULU — With less than a week left in the 2023 legislative session, Gov. Josh Green is already celebrating what...
Hawaii joint committee approves another clean-government bill
A joint House and Senate committee Friday unanimously endorsed another bill aimed at rooting out political corruption by making it...
MAYOR ROTH’S STATEMENT ON THE OVERRIDE OF HIS BILL 194 VETO
MAYOR ROTH’S STATEMENT ON THE OVERRIDE OF HIS BILL 194 VETO The following is a statement from Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch...
Drewyer confirmation delivers historic gender parity to Hawaii courts
With last week’s Senate confirmation of Michelle Drewyer to the Circuit Court for the Second Circuit of Maui County, the...
Rep. Case calls for Jones Act waiver for Red Hill defueling
U.S. Rep. Ed Case is urging the Biden administration to grant Hawaii a Jones Act waiver to aid in the...
This Downtown Methadone Clinic Has Been Across From A School For Decades. Now The Neighbors Want It Gone 0 However, the American Disabilities Act deems clients of substance use disorder services to be a protected a protected class.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/04/this-downtown-methadone-clinic-has-been-across-from-a-school-for-decades-now-the-neighbors-want-it-gone/
The Hawaii State Capitol Is Buzzing About What Happened When A Freshman Lawmaker Got Angry After Her Bill Died 0 At the center of the dispute was a bill to allow unlicensed birth workers to continue offering their services in Hawaii.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/04/the-hawaii-state-capitol-is-buzzing-about-what-happened-when-a-freshman-lawmaker-got-angry-after-her-bill-died/
House passes 226 Senate bills before second crossover
Ahead of Thursday’s second crossover deadline, the state House of Representatives passed 77 Senate bills on Tuesday, including prominent measures...
Campaign Cash Flowed To Hawaii Senators Just Before An Energy Bill Vote. Reform Measures Won’t Stop It 0 A bill would prohibit lobbyists from cutting checks to lawmakers during the legislative session, but wouldn’t prevent other people with an interest in legislation from writing checks.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/04/campaign-cash-flowed-to-hawaii-senators-just-before-an-energy-bill-vote-reform-measures-wont-stop-all-of-it/
AG calls for end to contraceptive coverage exemptions
State attorney general Anne Lopez has joined a coalition of 22 state attorneys general in supporting the Biden administration’s proposal...
Final hearing set for ‘clean elections’ measure
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/04/05/hawaii-news/final-hearing-set-for-clean-elections-measure/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Tokuda bucks against energy measure
U.S. House of Representatives Republicans scored a legislative victory last week with the chamber’s passage of House Resolution 1, known as...
Here’s What Hawaii Can Learn From Other States On Publicly Funded Elections The system needs to be legally sound, properly regulated and substantially funded so candidates can compete with private money.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/04/heres-what-hawaii-can-learn-from-other-states-on-publicly-funded-elections/
‘Nobody Gets To Run A State For 50 Years Anymore’: Hawaii Political Life After Dan Inouye Ten years after the political giant’s death, power is more fragmented — but politics has become more inclusive.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/04/nobody-gets-to-run-a-state-for-50-years-anymore-hawaii-political-life-after-dan-inouye-special-layout/
Hawaii governor signs 7 government, ethics reform bills
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed on Friday seven good-government bills drafted in response to news last year...
Hawaii Senate Rejects Sadayasu And Glenn For Cabinet Appointments 17 Meanwhile, Kali Watson was approved to lead Hawaiian Home Lands while Keith Regan was confirmed as state comptroller.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/03/hawaii-senate-rejects-sadayasu-and-glenn-for-cabinet-appointments/
