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Lawmakers are rushing to honor the former president and our deceased U.S. senators. But why?

House and Senate bills would undercut a new law that requires unannounced state inspections of care homes by making those optional.

Gov. David Ige reluctantly let the board go through last session without his signature. Now he wants to delay its full implementation for four years.

Scott Saiki says he works well with Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald despite tension over court decisions that sparked a turf fight between the two branches.

At least five senators and two representatives oppose the practice of inserting whole new language and often a different purpose into legislation with little public notice.

UPDATED: Common Cause and the League of Women Voters say they plan to appeal the Circuit Court ruling.

The Hawaii Women’s Legislative Caucus unveils a package of proposals, including one to require insurance coverage of health services after an assault.

Money for several programs will be eliminated from a current House budget bill as lawmakers press the fiscal reset button and ask agencies to justify their funding.

UPDATED: Hawaii’s governor calls for a statewide preschool system and more hotel tax revenue for the counties. Legislative leaders are receptive, but ask where the money will come from.

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