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Bill Would Let Hawaii Residents Buy Medicine From Canada Be.Futureproof/Flickr

Bill Would Let Hawaii Residents Buy Medicine From Canada

If it passes, Hawaii would be the fifth state allowing importation of drugs from north of the border.

Lawmakers Limit Scope Of Bill Banning AG’s Probe Of Hawaiian Nonprofit ronitphoto

Lawmakers Limit Scope Of Bill Banning AG’s Probe Of Hawaiian Nonprofit

Amendments would prohibit the attorney general from investigating KAHEA and other nonprofits if the investigation would create a conflict of interest.

Senate’s New Sexual Harassment Policy Hailed As ‘Good Step’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Senate’s New Sexual Harassment Policy Hailed As ‘Good Step’

The updated guide will apply to third parties who work with Hawaii lawmakers, not just senators and staff.

Hawaii Lawmakers Are Showing A Little Love For Kona Coffee Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii Lawmakers Are Showing A Little Love For Kona Coffee

A bill that would require coffee labeled with a Hawaiian name contain at least 50% Hawaii-grown beans has so far faced no opposition.

 

Plan For Dramatic Expansion Of Hawaii Pre-K Programs Still Lacks Details Suevon Lee

Plan For Dramatic Expansion Of Hawaii Pre-K Programs Still Lacks Details

A proposal by Gov. David Ige and legislative leaders sets a goal of providing childcare or preschool options for all 3- and 4-year-olds in Hawaii by 2030.

 

Hawaii Taxpayers To Foot Bill For Student’s Near-Drowning, Teen’s Fatal Scooter Crash Blaze Lovell/CivilBeat/2020

Hawaii Taxpayers To Foot Bill For Student’s Near-Drowning, Teen’s Fatal Scooter Crash

The Ige administration is asking the Legislature to approve over $1 million worth of settlements.

Bill Banning Moonlighting Mayors Moves Forward Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2020

Bill Banning Moonlighting Mayors Moves Forward

±«±Ê¶Ù´¡°Õ·¡¶Ù:ÌýThe bill must still pass several more votes before it goes to Gov. David Ige.

Hawaii Lawmakers Want State To Reconcile With Native Hawaiians Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Lawmakers Want State To Reconcile With Native Hawaiians

Resolution would create a “blue ribbon commission” to establish a new relationship based on trust.

Sunday Shooting Overshadows Hawaii Governor’s State Of The State Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Sunday Shooting Overshadows Hawaii Governor’s State Of The State

The public can expect a more concerted effort to close gun loopholes but proposals to address Native Hawaiian issues remain uncertain.

Creating More Treatment Options in Hawaii’s Fractured Mental Health System Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2014

Creating More Treatment Options in Hawaii’s Fractured Mental Health System

A key feature of the proposed reforms includes diverting the mentally ill from ERs into outpatient and residential programs more tailored to their needs.