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Lawmakers Blank Out Dollar Amounts for Dozens of Initiatives
The Hawaii House and Senate pass nearly 300 bills Tuesday, but still have to negotiate funding for many.
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Growing Criticism Over Ige’s Water Commission Appointments
Senators are set to hear the nominations Wednesday as testimony starts to come in.
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Senate Committee Sets Hearing for Ige’s New Choice to Head DLNR
Water and Land Committee to consider the appointment of Suzanne Case.
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Senate Republican Budget Cuts $1.59B Off Governor’s Proposal
Sen. Sam Slom and the Minority office find savings in collective bargaining, freezing spending.
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Deadline Extended for Governor to Nominate Cabinet, Board Members
Hawaii Senate gives Ige two more days to make appointments this session.
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Ige Appoints Bassett to Fill Cultural Specialist Seat on HCDA
Governor also appoints Waterhouse to serve as at-large member on Hawaii Community Development Authority.
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Anti-Bullying Measure: A Bill Whose Time Has Finally Come
Hawaii students are more likely to be bullied and attempt suicide than the national average. House Bill 819 would change the way we approach this challenge.
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Hawaii Senators Beef Up House Version of State Budget
Ways and Means Committee brings the $26 billion two-year spending plan closer in line with the governor’s proposal.
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‘Religious Freedom’ Law: The Difference Between Indiana and Hawaii
Indiana’s image is imploding over a new law that many rightly call discriminatory. Hawaii avoided the same fate by letting a similar bill die this session.
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Fierce Opposition By Ag Industry Kills Pesticide Disclosure
California has a strict program others would like to model, but the cost of enforcing and overseeing disclosure is prohibitive for some states.