Charleston Cazimero

Charleston Cazimero is a senior journalism major at the University of Hawaii. He covers housing and was born and raised in Kailua.
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Barack Obama Landmarks, A New State Tree, Cooler Classrooms Among Proposals Clearing The Legislature Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Barack Obama Landmarks, A New State Tree, Cooler Classrooms Among Proposals Clearing The Legislature

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Dozens of bills flew under the radar in the last two weeks of the 2022 legislative session as lawmakers hashed out details on hundreds of measures.

UH Researchers Discover New Wasp Species Charleston Cazimero/Civil Beat/2022

UH Researchers Discover New Wasp Species

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The new Menehune wasp was first discovered at the University of Hawaii Manoa by a graduate assistant.

Bills Would Limit Rental Application Fees Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Bills Would Limit Rental Application Fees

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Only one member of a household may be charged a $25 fee under measures moving through the Legislature.

State Approves 390-Unit Affordable Housing Development In Kapolei Cory Lum/Civil Beat

State Approves 390-Unit Affordable Housing Development In Kapolei

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A portion of the households would be set aside for families earning 140% of the area median income.

Minimum Wage, Affordable Housing Top Legislative Agendas On Opening Day Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Minimum Wage, Affordable Housing Top Legislative Agendas On Opening Day

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Lawmakers will also consider proposals to expand access to mental health care, create new jobs and fund higher education programs in Hawaii.