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Big Spending Questions Loom as Hawaii Legislature Convenes
Economists paint a daunting financial picture for state lawmakers to consider as they begin the 2015 legislative session.
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House Speaker Wants to Tackle GMOs, Medical Marijuana, Education
Hawaii lawmakers kick off the 2015 legislative session with calls to action in many areas.
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Denby Fawcett: 2015 Legislature — Time To Stop the Financial Bleeding
Lawmakers are expected to focus on major fiscal problems facing the state with less attention to hot-button political issues.
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Health Department Flouts Law Calling for Online Access to Care Home Reports
Hawaii’s program remains far from implementation despite an 18-month lead time to meet the Jan. 1 deadline to make inspection reports available online.
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Sex Trafficking Measures To Be Proposed This Session
A task force has come up with proposals to change the way Hawaii handles prostitutes, pimps and johns.
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Health Connector, Hawaiian Electric Merger Top Senate Minority Priorities
The state Senate’s lone Republican, Sam Slom, unveiled his top areas of focus for the 2015 session.
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Group Wants $150K for Consultant to Help with Hotel Tax Revenue Recommendation
Report to Hawaii Legislature looks at history of how much TAT money the state gives the counties.
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University of Hawaii Makes Its Case for More State Support
School officials are asking lawmakers for millions in taxpayer money over the next two years to cover increased operating costs.
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Senators to Decide if Lawyer Labeled ‘Unqualified’ Should Be Big Island Judge
UPDATED Hawaii Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves judicial nominees Masunaga, Crabtree and Kuriyama. Full Senate vote set for Thursday.
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UberX, Lyft Rerouted to Hawaii Legislature
State lawmakers question ride-share services operating without permits.