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An Inside Look At The Sudden Shake-Up In House Leadership After replacing Finance Committee chair Kyle Yamashita, Chris Todd promises to reform how the House handles money bills.

May 8, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/an-inside-look-at-the-sudden-shake-up-in-house-leadership/

Yamashita Ousted As Chair Of State House Finance Committee Lawmakers say Democrats were disappointed with his leadership, especially with the Hawaiʻi Legislature facing financial uncertainty from Trump.

May 7, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/yamashita-ousted-as-chair-of-state-house-finance-committee/

How To Change The Pay-To-Play Culture in Hawaiʻi? Here Are Some Ideas There’s still hope for much-needed reforms, but face it: There’ll be no help from legislative leaders.

May 4, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/how-to-change-the-pay-to-play-culture-in-hawai%ca%bbi-here-are-some-ideas/

We’re All Getting Played By The Hawaiʻi Legislature When it comes to good government, our legislators failed to deliver for the people.

April 30, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/were-all-getting-played-by-the-hawai%ca%bbi-legislature/

Legislative Leaders Want Pay-To-Play Bill Significantly Watered Down House and Senate negotiators have been polishing the major reform proposal all session. Leadership added new wrinkles at the finish line.

April 24, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/legislative-leaders-want-pay-to-play-bill-significantly-watered-down/

Divisive Maui Pay Hikes: Should A Mayor Earn More Than A Governor? Maui Mayor Richard Bissen, who governs 11% of the state’s population, is set to earn more than even Gov. Josh Green when a slate of generous county pay raises kick in.

April 18, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/divisive-maui-pay-hikes-should-a-mayor-earn-more-than-a-governor/

Senate bill would allow campaign to be used for taking care of dependents

April 17, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/17/hawaii-news/senate-bill-would-allow-campaign-to-be-used-for-taking-care-of-dependents/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Honolulu Director’s Free Trip To Poland Raises Ethics Questions Government watchdogs think the European field trip is a bad look, but city officials insist there’s nothing wrong with it.

April 15, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/honolulu-directors-free-trip-to-poland-raises-ethics-questions/

Buckle Up, The Legislature’s Frenzied Final Act Is About To Begin Hundreds of measures hurtle toward the black hole of conference committee that waits at the end of every ridiculously short session. Solution? Full-time Legislature.

April 13, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/buckle-up-the-legislatures-frenzied-final-act-is-about-to-begin/

Hawaiʻi Rep. Ed Case Angers Democrats Over ‘Proof Of Citizenship’ Vote He was one of just four Democrats voting with all Republicans to pass the SAVE Act. Rep. Jill Tokuda calls the legislation an act of voter suppression.

April 11, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/hawai%ca%bbi-rep-ed-case-angers-democrats-over-proof-of-citizenship-vote/

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Appear Poised To Crack Down On Pay-To-Play Politics The bill is heading to conference committee where some details still need to be hashed out between the House and the Senate.

April 11, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/hawaii-lawmakers-appear-poised-to-crack-down-on-pay-to-play-politics/

Mayor Alameda Delivers State of the County Address

April 9, 2025 0

Mayor Alameda Delivers State of the County Address During his first State of the County address, County of Hawaiʻi Mayor...

‘We’re at a crossroads’

April 6, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/06/hawaii-news/were-at-a-crossroads/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

‘This Has To End’: Revelations Renew Calls For Government Accountability House and Senate leadership have little to say about the subject of a federal bribery investigation giving one of their 2022 colleagues $35,000.

April 2, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/revelations-renew-calls-for-government-accountability/

We Should Insist On Full-Time Work From Legislators For Full-Time Pay If lawmakers allow the big pay raises proposed by the Salary Commission to take effect, it can’t be business as usual at the Capitol.

March 23, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/03/we-should-insist-on-full-time-work-from-legislators-for-full-time-pay/

Green Proposes a Federal Affairs Office To Make Hawaiʻi’s Case In DC The governor is asking legislators for $1.3 million to fund five new positions over the next two years.

March 20, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/03/green-proposes-a-federal-affairs-office-to-make-hawai%ca%bbis-case-in-dc/

Lawmakers Likely To Let Big Pay Raises Take Effect Without Public Hearings The salary increases were recommended by a commission filled with former — and current — government officials.

March 16, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/03/lawmakers-may-let-big-pay-raises-take-effect-without-public-hearings/

Governor’s Pick Withdraws From Consideration For Hawai‘i Water Rights Board It’s the latest fallout in ongoing tensions between Gov. Josh Green and conservation groups over who should fill the seat to represent traditional stream rights and practices.

March 12, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/03/governors-pick-withdraws-from-hawaiian-water-rights-board-consideration/

Hawaiʻi House Wants To Set Aside $200 Million As A Hedge Against Hard Times Lawmakers are worried about the potential impact from federal budget cuts.

March 6, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/03/hawai%ca%bbi-house-wants-to-set-aside-200-million-as-a-hedge-against-hard-times/

Trump Job Cuts In Hawaiʻi: Economists Predict 2,200+ Layoffs The estimate does not include up to 1,200 jobs potentially lost at the University of Hawaiʻi or layoffs expected related to future downsizing of government and grants.

February 28, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/02/trump-job-cuts-in-hawai%ca%bbi-economists-predict-2200-layoffs/

Political

An Inside Look At The Sudden Shake-Up In House Leadership After replacing Finance Committee chair Kyle Yamashita, Chris Todd promises to reform how the House handles money bills.

Yamashita Ousted As Chair Of State House Finance Committee Lawmakers say Democrats were disappointed with his leadership, especially with the Hawaiʻi Legislature facing financial uncertainty from Trump.

How To Change The Pay-To-Play Culture in Hawaiʻi? Here Are Some Ideas There’s still hope for much-needed reforms, but face it: There’ll be no help from legislative leaders.

We’re All Getting Played By The Hawaiʻi Legislature When it comes to good government, our legislators failed to deliver for the people.

Legislative Leaders Want Pay-To-Play Bill Significantly Watered Down House and Senate negotiators have been polishing the major reform proposal all session. Leadership added new wrinkles at the finish line.

Divisive Maui Pay Hikes: Should A Mayor Earn More Than A Governor? Maui Mayor Richard Bissen, who governs 11% of the state’s population, is set to earn more than even Gov. Josh Green when a slate of generous county pay raises kick in.

Senate bill would allow campaign to be used for taking care of dependents

Honolulu Director’s Free Trip To Poland Raises Ethics Questions Government watchdogs think the European field trip is a bad look, but city officials insist there’s nothing wrong with it.

Buckle Up, The Legislature’s Frenzied Final Act Is About To Begin Hundreds of measures hurtle toward the black hole of conference committee that waits at the end of every ridiculously short session. Solution? Full-time Legislature.

Hawaiʻi Rep. Ed Case Angers Democrats Over ‘Proof Of Citizenship’ Vote He was one of just four Democrats voting with all Republicans to pass the SAVE Act. Rep. Jill Tokuda calls the legislation an act of voter suppression.

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Appear Poised To Crack Down On Pay-To-Play Politics The bill is heading to conference committee where some details still need to be hashed out between the House and the Senate.

Mayor Alameda Delivers State of the County Address

‘We’re at a crossroads’

‘This Has To End’: Revelations Renew Calls For Government Accountability House and Senate leadership have little to say about the subject of a federal bribery investigation giving one of their 2022 colleagues $35,000.

We Should Insist On Full-Time Work From Legislators For Full-Time Pay If lawmakers allow the big pay raises proposed by the Salary Commission to take effect, it can’t be business as usual at the Capitol.

Green Proposes a Federal Affairs Office To Make Hawaiʻi’s Case In DC The governor is asking legislators for $1.3 million to fund five new positions over the next two years.

Lawmakers Likely To Let Big Pay Raises Take Effect Without Public Hearings The salary increases were recommended by a commission filled with former — and current — government officials.

Governor’s Pick Withdraws From Consideration For Hawai‘i Water Rights Board It’s the latest fallout in ongoing tensions between Gov. Josh Green and conservation groups over who should fill the seat to represent traditional stream rights and practices.

Hawaiʻi House Wants To Set Aside $200 Million As A Hedge Against Hard Times Lawmakers are worried about the potential impact from federal budget cuts.

Trump Job Cuts In Hawaiʻi: Economists Predict 2,200+ Layoffs The estimate does not include up to 1,200 jobs potentially lost at the University of Hawaiʻi or layoffs expected related to future downsizing of government and grants.

NEW PARKING RATES AT DANIEL K. INOUYE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TAKE EFFECT JULY 1

DLNR PREPARES FOR 2026 WILDFIRE AND HURRICANE SEASONS, June 18, 2026

HDOT CONTINUES COLLABORATIONS TO ADDRESS WILDFIRE RISK STATEWIDE

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KAHAKAI BLVD, HAWAIIAN BEACHES; DISTRICT 10, Puna, Structure Fire

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New-look Rainbows embark on their journey as summer session tips off

Hawaiʻi County Announces Fourth of July Celebrations

Hawai‘i Police Department reports that a Kona Grand Jury has returned an indictment against 24-year-old Janne Labin

DOH Reports Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case in Oʻahu Visitor

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