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Bill To Expand Gun Restrictions Is Headed For Full House Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Bill To Expand Gun Restrictions Is Headed For Full House

People convicted of misdemeanor stalking or sexual assault would not be allowed to possess firearms and ammunition.

Police Reform Bills Forge Ahead In Hawaii Legislature Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Police Reform Bills Forge Ahead In Hawaii Legislature

The measures would set guidelines for use of body cams and establish boards for training and to review police use of force.

Tax Increases For Education, Elderly Rejected In Hawaii Senate Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Tax Increases For Education, Elderly Rejected In Hawaii Senate

A proposal pushed by the teachers union would have raised $850 million per year. Another bill would have helped pay for caregiver services.

Will Hawaii Help Protect, Or Kill, Elephants And Rhinos? Via Flickr

Will Hawaii Help Protect, Or Kill, Elephants And Rhinos?

Two bills to bar commerce in ivory and other products made from endangered species may succeed this year in the House and Senate.

Hawaii Lawmakers: No Guns For Stalkers Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Lawmakers: No Guns For Stalkers

A House bill would ban sales of firearms and ammunition to those convicted of misdemeanor stalking or sexual assault.

Hawaii Legislators Gut Most Of Care Home Bill Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Legislators Gut Most Of Care Home Bill

Compromise legislation that included requirement for surprise inspections now contains only an industry-backed measure rejected last year.

And Then There Were 2,633 — Hawaii Legislature Pares List Of Bills Cory Lum/Civil Beat

And Then There Were 2,633 — Hawaii Legislature Pares List Of Bills

A look at some of the measures that survived the first major deadline of the session, and some of what has fallen by the wayside.

Hawaii Lawmakers To Debate Proposal For Ballots Behind Bars Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Lawmakers To Debate Proposal For Ballots Behind Bars

Only two states currently allow incarcerated felons to vote, but Rep. Kaniela Ing says the prohibition disproportionately harms Native Hawaiians.

Ige Nominates 7 To Environmental Council Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ige Nominates 7 To Environmental Council

The neglected council has struggled to meet over the past year due to lack of quorum.

Bill Allowing Reporters Access To Restricted Areas Clears Committee Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Bill Allowing Reporters Access To Restricted Areas Clears Committee

Journalists are pushing for more access in emergency situations, but state officials testify that safety concerns trump those of the media.