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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.

April 13, 2023 0

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

April 12, 2023 0

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.

April 10, 2023 0

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

April 5, 2023 0

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

April 5, 2023 0

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

April 4, 2023 0

U.S. House of Representatives Republicans scored a legislative victory last week with the chamber’s passage of House Resolution 1, known as...

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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.

April 3, 2023 0

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.

April 2, 2023 0

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

April 1, 2023 0

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.

March 25, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/03/hawaii-senate-rejects-sadayasu-and-glenn-for-cabinet-appointments/

Parade disinvites Hawaii lawmaker after pride flag comments

March 25, 2023 0

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.

March 21, 2023 0

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

March 19, 2023 0

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.”

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

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/03/16/hawaii-news/house-touts-state-budget/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

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/

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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.

House passes 226 Senate bills before second crossover

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.

AG calls for end to contraceptive coverage exemptions

Final hearing set for ‘clean elections’ measure

Tokuda bucks against energy measure

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.

‘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.

Hawaii governor signs 7 government, ethics reform bills

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.

Parade disinvites Hawaii lawmaker after pride flag comments

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.

Hawaii 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.”

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.

Police Holding Kupuna Watch Meetings in Hōlualoa and Waimea This Week

DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY – HURRICANE LALA RECOVERY UPDATE

DOH, PARTNERS TO SUPPORT SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS MONTH STATEWIDE Multiple Agencies Care, Connect and Collaborate

Additional Hawaiian Electric crews arrive on Hawaiʻi Island to aid repairs from Hurricane Lala

Civil Defense Message. This is a Tropical Cyclone Information Update for Monday 08-24-2026 at 07:27 AM.

This Mom Tattooed a Keyboard on Her Arm So Her Son Could Always Be Heard

6 In 10 Lost Power During Lala. It May Take A State Inquiry To Learn Why HECO has spent millions of dollars to strengthen its electric grid in recent years. Lala still wiped out power for most of the state.

Big Island Is Activating A New Temporary Disaster Program The county created a new program to respond to disasters and the mayor is now planning to hire a recovery officer to head it.

White Kids Sued Kamehameha. Native Hawaiians Can’t Get In Either Gaining admission to the school — which can be a life-changing opportunity — is a competitive and challenging process for many Native Hawaiian families.

BIIF football returns after 1-week hiatus

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