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...
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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/
Parade disinvites Hawaii lawmaker after pride flag comments
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/03/25/hawaii-news/parade-disinvites-hawaii-lawmaker-after-pride-flag-comments/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Senate ‘Bullies’ Are Creating Chaos At The Capitol This Year 0 Donovan Dela Cruz and Michelle Kidani have taken political strong-arming to an alarming level as they work to control business and financial issues, their colleagues say.
Two powerful state senators are pressuring colleagues to derail confirmation of Scott Glenn to lead the Hawaii Office of Planning...
Hawaii abortion protection bill heads to governor
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/03/19/hawaii-news/abortion-protection-bill-heads-to-governor/
Senators Reject Governor’s Pick For Economy Chief But Give Thumbs-Up To New DHHL Director 1 Gov. Josh Green said Chris Sadayasu “would have made a good DBEDT director” and they’ll discuss “next steps.”
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/03/senators-reject-governors-pick-for-economy-chief-but-give-thumbs-up-to-new-dhhl-director/
Hirono questions defense official on COLA reduction
Service members stationed in Hawaii, home of the country’s highest cost of living, are facing a 50% reduction in their...
