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Airbnb Tax Bill Lands On Gov. David Ige’s Veto List
UPDATED: Ige plans to veto nine bills in all, but he has signed the Maui water-rights bill, and more than 100 others are now set to become law.
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Senator To Propose Oxybenzone Ban
Hawaii Sen. Will Espero said he’ll introduce the measure in January.
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To Hear The Founding Fathers Tell It, Hemp Can Make America Great Again
States like Hawaii are loosening restrictions on industrial hemp, but the real breakthrough could come at the federal level.
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Hawaii GOP Chair Wants Democratic Senator Removed From The Ballot
UPDATED: A lawsuit alleges that Sen. Laura Thielen filed incomplete nomination papers with the state Office of Elections.
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Djou Jumps Into Mayor’s Race; Aiona Opts Not To Run At All
Many Hawaii legislators will be unopposed, especially the most influential ones. But some lawmakers face tough contests.
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Why Is It So Hard To Pass Police Reform In Hawaii?
Lawmakers concede that tougher police accountability measures haven’t been a priority despite numerous high-profile cases of serious misconduct.
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Legislature’s Multi-Million-Dollar Grant Program Remains ‘Mysterious’
Some nonprofits won and some lost out on state grants this year while lawmakers nixed legislation to reform the oft-criticized process.
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Pesticides In Hawaii: ‘There Is A Lot We Don’t Know’
Gov. David Ige says he is open to a report’s recommendations for stronger regulation and monitoring of chemicals sprayed by seed companies.
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Ethics Investigation Ends In Penalty
Failure to report real property interests results in $300 administrative penalty for Sen. Josh Green.
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Hawaii Lawmakers Again Balk At Ethics, Lobbying Reform
Bills to close loopholes and tighten restrictions died mysteriously at the end of the legislative session.