House moves on standards of conduct package
The state House of Representatives’ efforts to address corruption and win back public trust continued Wednesday with a committee hearing...
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Should Hawaii’s Legislature Meet Year-Round? 0 Supporters believe the idea could increase transparency, but restrictions on employment have met with pushback.
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.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/02/house-judiciary-chair-david-tarnas-is-a-gatekeeper-for-sunshine-bills/
Green appoints two to fill House vacancies
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.”
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.
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.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/02/hawaii-senators-move-to-keep-public-records-secret/
Hirono invites trafficking survivor to State of the Union address
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.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/02/hawaiis-affordable-housing-law-sparks-battles-at-the-capitol/
Hawaii committee OKs proposed constitutional amendment on abortion
(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.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/02/is-hawaii-government-effective-its-hard-to-tell/
Green pledges new approach to state government
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/01/31/hawaii-news/green-pledges-new-approach-to-state-government/
Green amends emergency homelessness proclamation
Gov. Josh Green amended the emergency proclamation on homelessness he signed during his State of the State address to clarify...
Attorney general nominee faces the heat from Hawaii senators
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/01/26/hawaii-news/attorney-general-nominee-faces-the-heat-from-hawaii-senators/
Freshman lawmakers aim to rebuild Hawaii’s GOP
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/01/25/hawaii-news/freshman-lawmakers-aim-to-rebuild-hawaiis-gop/
Green declares homelessness an emergency during State of State
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/01/24/hawaii-news/green-declares-homelessness-an-emergency-during-state-of-state/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Supreme Court: Election Officials moved office furniture instead of ‘curing’ hundreds of invalidated ballots
The Hawaii Supreme Court is taking a stand against Hawaii election officials’ lackadaisical approach to handling mail-in ballots with invalidated signatures. ...
Tokuda ready for session
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/01/22/hawaii-news/tokuda-ready-for-session/
Hawaii’s cost of living is top issue of GOP caucus
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/01/20/hawaii-news/hawaiis-cost-of-living-is-top-issue-of-gop-caucus/
Hawaii Gov Signals He’ll Sign Ethics Reform Bills That Land On His Desk Josh Green also said he will not hold campaign fundraisers during the legislative session.
Putting pressure on lawmakers, Gov. Josh Green said Wednesday that he is strongly inclined to approve major parts of a...
