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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.”

March 17, 2023 0

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

March 17, 2023 0

Service members stationed in Hawaii, home of the country’s highest cost of living, are facing a 50% reduction in their...

Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, will vote against Eric Garcetti to become the U.S. ambassador to India, she announced Wednesday.

March 16, 2023 0

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House touts state budget

March 16, 2023 0

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Maror Roth’s Entire State of the County Speech 2023

March 14, 2023 0

MAYOR ROTH DELIVERS STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS IN HILO Mayor Roth delivered his State of the County Address earlier...

Plenty Of Legislators Support Term Limits. So Why Won’t They Let The Public Vote On Them? Civil Beat surveyed many of Hawaii’s 76 lawmakers or researched their positions on term limits. Here’s what we found.

March 12, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/03/plenty-of-legislators-support-term-limits-so-why-wont-they-let-the-public-vote-on-them/

Hawaii Lawmakers Are Wary Of Revenue Shortfalls As They Roll Out A Proposed 2-Year Spending Plan 0 The House Finance Committee unveiled its first draft of an ambitious new budget on Wednesday, but the chairman warned that a decline in tax collections may force changes.

March 9, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/03/hawaii-lawmakers-are-wary-of-revenue-shortfalls-as-they-roll-out-a-proposed-2-year-spending-plan/

House moves on standards of conduct package

February 24, 2023 0

The state House of Representatives’ efforts to address corruption and win back public trust continued Wednesday with a committee hearing...

Should Hawaii’s Legislature Meet Year-Round? 0 Supporters believe the idea could increase transparency, but restrictions on employment have met with pushback.

February 21, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/02/should-hawaiis-legislature-meet-year-round/

House Judiciary Chair David Tarnas Is A ‘Gatekeeper’ For Sunshine Bills The Big Island lawmaker leads the committee tasked with tackling a slew of government reform proposals.

February 19, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/02/house-judiciary-chair-david-tarnas-is-a-gatekeeper-for-sunshine-bills/

Green appoints two to fill House vacancies

February 17, 2023 0

HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green has appointed former Kauai County Council member Luke Evslin and former executive director of the...

Senate Committee Votes Against Ikaika Anderson’s Nomination To DHHL 2 Gov. Josh Green accused the Senate of “playing politics.”

February 15, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/02/senate-committee-votes-against-ikaika-andersons-nomination-to-dhhl/

‘Pay To Play’: Hawaii Moves To Expand The Ban On Contractor Campaign Donations 0 State contractors contributed about $360,000 to campaigns in 2022.

February 9, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/02/pay-to-play-hawaii-moves-to-expand-the-ban-on-contractor-campaign-donations/

Hawaii Senators Move To Keep Public Records Secret 1 The state Supreme Court ruled Hawaii law has no ‘deliberative process privilege’, but Senators are trying to create one.

February 8, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/02/hawaii-senators-move-to-keep-public-records-secret/

Hirono invites trafficking survivor to State of the Union address

February 7, 2023 0

U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, has invited Kalei Grant, a Native Hawaiian trafficking survivor, to be her guest at Pres....

Hawaii’s Affordable Housing Law Sparks Battles At The Capitol 0 At a time when housing is a priority for the island state, some lawmakers are pushing back against a law that eases development.

February 6, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/02/hawaiis-affordable-housing-law-sparks-battles-at-the-capitol/

Hawaii committee OKs proposed constitutional amendment on abortion

February 4, 2023 0

(The Center Square) - Hawaii's Senate Judiciary Committee moved forward a bill on Friday that would allow voters to decide...

Is Hawaii Government Effective? It’s Hard To Tell 3 Performance metrics from state agencies don’t always get at problems people want to see addressed.

February 2, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/02/is-hawaii-government-effective-its-hard-to-tell/

Green pledges new approach to state government

January 31, 2023 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/01/31/hawaii-news/green-pledges-new-approach-to-state-government/

Green amends emergency homelessness proclamation

January 28, 2023 0

Gov. Josh Green amended the emergency proclamation on homelessness he signed during his State of the State address to clarify...

Political

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.”

Hirono questions defense official on COLA reduction

Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, will vote against Eric Garcetti to become the U.S. ambassador to India, she announced Wednesday.

House touts state budget

Maror Roth’s Entire State of the County Speech 2023

Plenty Of Legislators Support Term Limits. So Why Won’t They Let The Public Vote On Them? Civil Beat surveyed many of Hawaii’s 76 lawmakers or researched their positions on term limits. Here’s what we found.

Hawaii Lawmakers Are Wary Of Revenue Shortfalls As They Roll Out A Proposed 2-Year Spending Plan 0 The House Finance Committee unveiled its first draft of an ambitious new budget on Wednesday, but the chairman warned that a decline in tax collections may force changes.

House moves on standards of conduct package

Should Hawaii’s Legislature Meet Year-Round? 0 Supporters believe the idea could increase transparency, but restrictions on employment have met with pushback.

House Judiciary Chair David Tarnas Is A ‘Gatekeeper’ For Sunshine Bills The Big Island lawmaker leads the committee tasked with tackling a slew of government reform proposals.

Green appoints two to fill House vacancies

Senate Committee Votes Against Ikaika Anderson’s Nomination To DHHL 2 Gov. Josh Green accused the Senate of “playing politics.”

‘Pay To Play’: Hawaii Moves To Expand The Ban On Contractor Campaign Donations 0 State contractors contributed about $360,000 to campaigns in 2022.

Hawaii Senators Move To Keep Public Records Secret 1 The state Supreme Court ruled Hawaii law has no ‘deliberative process privilege’, but Senators are trying to create one.

Hirono invites trafficking survivor to State of the Union address

Hawaii’s Affordable Housing Law Sparks Battles At The Capitol 0 At a time when housing is a priority for the island state, some lawmakers are pushing back against a law that eases development.

Hawaii committee OKs proposed constitutional amendment on abortion

Is Hawaii Government Effective? It’s Hard To Tell 3 Performance metrics from state agencies don’t always get at problems people want to see addressed.

Green pledges new approach to state government

Green amends emergency homelessness proclamation

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Police Announce 24 Promotions, Including Captain

Salesman Prays With Woman Battling Health Issues, Then Returns With Big Surprise

Amazon’s Proposed $600M Center In Kapolei Met With Some Skepticism The online retail giant proposes building a huge new warehouse in West Oʻahu to keep up with Hawaiʻi’s increasing demand.

Maui’s Last Wild Beaches: Locals Fear Upgrades Will Sideline Them Some members of the Maui community worry that proposed upgrades to Mākena State Park could pave the way for more transformative changes in the future.

Puna Murders Raise Questions About Restraining Order Process Attorneys say TROs are granted in a majority of cases. But that wasn’t the case for the man who allegedly killed three men.

Sudden Slashes To Solar Incentives Make It Harder To Go Green More than 260 of Hawaiʻi’s commercial and industrial projects are at risk after Legislature cuts credits in 2026, undermining renewable resource goals. By Stewart Yerton / Ab

Kauka named to HHSAA Hall of Honor

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Chief credits community for helping to nab triple-homicide suspect

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