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Hawaii Office of Elections Confirms Kennedy Supporters Submit Needed Signatures for ‘We The People’ Party

February 23, 2024 0

Hawaii Office of Elections Confirms Kennedy Supporters Submit Needed Signatures for ‘We The People’ Party PEARL CITY, HI—FEB. 22, 2024—The Kennedy...

House committee to hear bill allowing warrantless fireworks searches

February 22, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/02/22/hawaii-news/house-committee-to-hear-bill-allowing-warrantless-fireworks-searches/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

SENATE APPROVES PUBLICLY FINANCED ELECTIONS BILL AND SENDS TO HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION

February 21, 2024 0

Today, the Hawaiʻi State Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 2381 Senate Draft 2 (SB2381 SD2), which would establish a comprehensive system...

House GOP Champions ‘Common Sense’ Bills, Conservative Values 0 Measures include paid family leave, term limits and tax breaks for Hawaii. But other bills call for death to sex traffickers, teaching of fetal growth and open carry of handguns.

February 9, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/02/house-gop-champions-common-sense-bills-conservative-values/

Big Island Mayor Outpaces Lone Challenger In Election Fundraising 0 Mitch Roth’s war chest is tens of thousands of dollars larger than that of rival candidate Kimo Alameda with nine months to go before the election.

February 5, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/02/big-island-mayor-outpaces-lone-challenger-in-election-fundraising/

Bills being heard at the Capitol

February 1, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/02/01/hawaii-news/bills-being-heard-at-the-capitol/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Their Party Platform Shouts For Change, But Many Democrats Aren’t Listening In his dual roles as lawmaker and state party chair, Adrian Tam talks about why reform happens so slowly in the Hawaii Legislature.

January 28, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/01/their-party-platform-shouts-for-change-but-many-democrats-arent-listening/

Almost 340 bills are introduced to Hawaii lawmakers by the governor

January 26, 2024 0

Gov. Josh Green has given state lawmakers a lot to contemplate with a package of proposed legislation comprising close to...

Saiki supports bills for full public financing of political campaigns

January 25, 2024 0

House Speaker Scott Saiki has thrown his support behind an effort for full public financing for political candidates starting in...

Governor highlights challenges, possible solutions in State of the State address

January 23, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/01/23/hawaii-news/governor-highlights-challenges-possible-solutions-in-state-of-the-state-address/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

The Sunshine Blog: The Honeymoon Is Over When It Comes To Sunshine Reform In Hawaii Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

January 22, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/01/the-sunshine-blog-the-honeymoon-is-over-when-it-comes-to-sunshine-reform-in-hawaii/

RFK Jr catches waves with surfing legend Kelly Slater for birthday while campaigning in Hawaii Slater is one of several high-profile athletes endorsing Kennedy for president

January 20, 2024 0

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rfk-catches-waves-surfing-legend-kelly-slater-birthday-campaigning-hawaii

Alameda officially launches campaign to oust Roth

January 14, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/01/14/hawaii-news/alameda-officially-launches-campaign-to-oust-roth/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

MAYOR MITCH ROTH ANNOUNCES BID FOR REELECTION Asks Community to Continue Dreaming Big for Future Generations

January 11, 2024 0

MAYOR MITCH ROTH ANNOUNCES BID FOR REELECTION Asks Community to Continue Dreaming Big for Future Generations — Today, Mayor...

Public Hearing Sought On New Supreme Court Justice’s Ties to Super PAC 0 A local Democrat has “grave concern” that the Supreme Court nominee did not disclose work with a political action committee.

December 28, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/public-hearing-sought-on-new-supreme-court-justices-ties-to-super-pac/

Hawaii’s Business Records Agency Makes It Hard To Find Information On People 5 The agency used to do the search itself for free if you knew to call and ask. Now, you have to pay $1,000 a month for a subscription to look up a person’s name on the public database.

December 19, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/hawaiis-business-records-agency-makes-it-hard-to-find-information-on-people/

KE ALA HOU, A NEW PATH FORWARD: GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE DECEMBER 2023

December 2, 2023 0

KE ALA HOU, A NEW PATH FORWARD: GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE DECEMBER 2023 Reflecting on my first year in office, I’m very...

Smith, Park confirmed to U.S. District Court for Hawaii

December 1, 2023 0

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm Micah Smith and Shanlyn Park to serve on the U.S. District...

Hawaii Voters Could Be Asked To Amend Constitution On Marriage Equality 2 A section of the state’s Bill of Rights still gives the Legislature the power to limit marriage to opposite-sex couples.

November 14, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/11/hawaii-voters-could-be-asked-to-amend-constitution-on-marriage-equality/

Lawmakers tour Big Island ahead of legislative session

November 9, 2023 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/11/09/hawaii-news/lawmakers-tour-big-island-ahead-of-legislative-session/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

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Hawaii Office of Elections Confirms Kennedy Supporters Submit Needed Signatures for ‘We The People’ Party

House committee to hear bill allowing warrantless fireworks searches

SENATE APPROVES PUBLICLY FINANCED ELECTIONS BILL AND SENDS TO HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION

House GOP Champions ‘Common Sense’ Bills, Conservative Values 0 Measures include paid family leave, term limits and tax breaks for Hawaii. But other bills call for death to sex traffickers, teaching of fetal growth and open carry of handguns.

Big Island Mayor Outpaces Lone Challenger In Election Fundraising 0 Mitch Roth’s war chest is tens of thousands of dollars larger than that of rival candidate Kimo Alameda with nine months to go before the election.

Bills being heard at the Capitol

Their Party Platform Shouts For Change, But Many Democrats Aren’t Listening In his dual roles as lawmaker and state party chair, Adrian Tam talks about why reform happens so slowly in the Hawaii Legislature.

Almost 340 bills are introduced to Hawaii lawmakers by the governor

Saiki supports bills for full public financing of political campaigns

Governor highlights challenges, possible solutions in State of the State address

The Sunshine Blog: The Honeymoon Is Over When It Comes To Sunshine Reform In Hawaii Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

RFK Jr catches waves with surfing legend Kelly Slater for birthday while campaigning in Hawaii Slater is one of several high-profile athletes endorsing Kennedy for president

Alameda officially launches campaign to oust Roth

MAYOR MITCH ROTH ANNOUNCES BID FOR REELECTION Asks Community to Continue Dreaming Big for Future Generations

Public Hearing Sought On New Supreme Court Justice’s Ties to Super PAC 0 A local Democrat has “grave concern” that the Supreme Court nominee did not disclose work with a political action committee.

Hawaii’s Business Records Agency Makes It Hard To Find Information On People 5 The agency used to do the search itself for free if you knew to call and ask. Now, you have to pay $1,000 a month for a subscription to look up a person’s name on the public database.

KE ALA HOU, A NEW PATH FORWARD: GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE DECEMBER 2023

Smith, Park confirmed to U.S. District Court for Hawaii

Hawaii Voters Could Be Asked To Amend Constitution On Marriage Equality 2 A section of the state’s Bill of Rights still gives the Legislature the power to limit marriage to opposite-sex couples.

Lawmakers tour Big Island ahead of legislative session

Volcano Watch — Shallow earthquakes and ground deformation at Kīlauea’s summit highlight hazards near Halemaʻumaʻu

GOVERNOR GREEN NAMES KEITH REGAN AS ACTING LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Overnight road closure for utility work in Holualoa Pole replacement on Thursday evening, April 30

Police Investigating Possible Drowning in Kona

Police Investigating Fatal Collision Involving Dirt Bike in Hilo

GOVERNOR GREEN SIGNS LEGISLATION RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF BROTHER JOSEPH DUTTON OF MOLOKAʻI

Civil Defense Launches Outreach Campaign to Help Residents Apply For Federal Storm Assistance

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY STATUS REPORT

Frightened Kids Ride To Pastor’s Home For Comfort — And Find Exactly What They Needed

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