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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...

Attorney general nominee faces the heat from Hawaii senators

January 26, 2023 0

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

January 25, 2023 0

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

January 24, 2023 0

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

January 23, 2023 0

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

January 22, 2023 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/01/22/hawaii-news/tokuda-ready-for-session/

Hawaii’s cost of living is top issue of GOP caucus

January 20, 2023 0

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.

January 19, 2023 0

Putting pressure on lawmakers, Gov. Josh Green said Wednesday that he is strongly inclined to approve major parts of a...

State Legislature opens with fresh faces, old challenges

January 18, 2023 0

The 32nd Hawaii State Legislature convenes Wednesday with several new faces, a litany of familiar issues to tackle and pressure...

Hawaii Lawmakers Are Usually a Cautious Bunch, But The New Governor Wants Action 0 Gov. Josh Green is expected to push hard for his agenda, and may make an appeal to the public if his proposals stall at the Legislature. But lawmakers have their own plans.

January 15, 2023 0

A new session of the Legislature will convene on Wednesday with an entirely new dynamic between lawmakers and the state’s...

Political

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

Attorney general nominee faces the heat from Hawaii senators

Freshman lawmakers aim to rebuild Hawaii’s GOP

Green declares homelessness an emergency during State of State

Supreme Court: Election Officials moved office furniture instead of ‘curing’ hundreds of invalidated ballots

Tokuda ready for session

Hawaii’s 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.

State Legislature opens with fresh faces, old challenges

Hawaii Lawmakers Are Usually a Cautious Bunch, But The New Governor Wants Action 0 Gov. Josh Green is expected to push hard for his agenda, and may make an appeal to the public if his proposals stall at the Legislature. But lawmakers have their own plans.

Off-Duty Firefighter Hears Desperate Cries and Saves Three Children Trapped Beneath Overturned Boat

Baker indicted in Puna triple homicide case

POTENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS FROM WHALE CARCASS OFF SOUTH SHORE OF MOLOKAʻI

New Puna and Kaʻū Community Energy Reports: Findings and Next Steps

Civil Defense Message

Hawaiʻi County Reminds Residents to Prepare for Storm Season as Hurricane Fausto Approaches

Hawaiian Electric monitoring Hurricane Fausto, preparing for possible impact

DOH CONFIRMS TWO ADDITIONAL TRAVEL-RELATED CASES OF CYCLOSPORIASIS IN HAWAIʻI RESIDENTS

Trapped in a Bathtub for Nine Days, 82-Year-Old Woman Survived With Faith, Determination, and One Remarkable Idea

Indian National Arrested in Hawaii for Role in Gold Bar Elder Fraud Scheme

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