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Lawmakers Must Make Good On Deal To Raise Foster Parent Fees
It’s not too late. The issue could be part of a special session on rail funding that could happen later this summer.
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Hawaii Public Utilities Commission Gets A New Member — For Now
The governor has found a new member to serve after the Senate rejected his last choice.
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Schools Poised To Receive Millions In ‘Green Energy’ Loans
The “cool schools” initiative made it through the Legislature and is awaiting action by Gov. David Ige.
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Saiki: New House Leadership Is ‘The Face Of Hawaii’
After end-of-session shakeup, Hawaii’s new House speaker brings in millennials, women and neighbor islanders to help lead the chamber.
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Hawaii’s Inaction On Replacing Jail Is A Victory For Justice Reformers
The failure by the Legislature to agree on a plan to replace the overcrowded Oahu Community Correctional Center buys more time to study broader reforms.
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Who Won And Who Lost In A Legislative Session Marked By Failure
The session cost some legislative leaders their jobs and may have brightened the political futures of others.
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Passage Of State Budget Bill Breaks The Legislative Logjam — For Now
Negotiations continue on the rail-tax measure during the secretive home stretch when Senate and House leaders meet in conference committees.
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Committee Rejects Governor’s Choice For Utilities Commission
UPDATED But the full Senate will ultimately decide whether Tom Gorak’s appointment to the PUC will be confirmed.
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Competing Airbnb Bills Set Off Lobbying Battle
A Â bill letting online brokers serve as tax collectors is likely to pass, but lawmakers are still debating giving local governments more enforcement power.
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Homelessness: A Lot Of Talk But No ‘Game-Changer’ At The Legislature
Some bills are still alive, with their fate to be decided in conference committees.