David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii’s Green Fee Proposal Dies At The Last Minute — Again
Supporters had hoped they had the momentum to get it through the Legislature this year.
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The Untimely Death Of Key Hawaii Ag Official Could Set Back Projects
State officials and stakeholders have suddenly found themselves asking who will carry on the work of the late James Nakatani.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Senate Committee Green Lights New Ag Director Sharon Hurd
Several major land leases are set to be moved from DLNR to DOA in a matter of months, resolving a lingering issue.
Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023
A $500 State Tax Credit For School Supplies? Hawaii Teachers Say That’s A Good Start
Out-of-pocket expenses from pencils to lesson plans are a fact of life for educators.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
DOE Hopes A $35 Million Kitchen In Wahiawa Will Improve School Lunches And Give Farmers A Boost
The DOE plans for a centralized kitchen concept but local advocates say it’s better to increase cooking capacity at individual schools.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2017
Hawaii Bill Aims To Make It Easier To Do Dialysis At Home
The bill is being pushed by a multinational company from Illinois that wants to sell products in Hawaii more cheaply.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Why Honolulu Hale Keeps Stealing State Appointees To HART
The difficulty finding qualified volunteers to fill board seats is another sign of the chaos that has plagued the troubled rail project.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
Green Appoints Two Veteran Lawmakers To Transportation, Human Resources Jobs
Reps. James Tokioka of Kauai and Ryan Yamane of Mililani will resign their seats in the Legislature and start in their new positions next week.
Screenshot/Honolulu Star-Advertiser/2022
Top Legislative Leaders Pour Cold Water On Some Of Green’s Best-Known Proposals
Senate President Ron Kouchi and House Speaker Scott Saiki have doubts about eliminating the excise tax on food and imposing a new visitor ‘entry fee.’
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Chad Blair: The Hawaii Legislature’s New And (Mostly) Improved Website
It has not been updated in over a decade, and there are still tech fixes to be worked through.