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They’d be treated more like taxi drivers under a bill that was approved after an emotional day of testimony in packed Council chambers.

But it wasn’t unanimous, as City Councilman Trevor Ozawa questioned and criticized the nominee, then voted against her.

UPDATED: A day after another move to demote Councilman Ikaika Anderson was aborted, he loses a plum committee chairmanship.

Councilman Ikaika Anderson will remain vice chair despite a proposal by his colleague Trevor Ozawa to replace him with Joey Manahan.

Events leading to the dismantling of the agency staff require scrutiny to restore public trust, Councilman Trevor Ozawa contends.

UPDATED: The Council will vote next week on whether Joey Manahan should get the job.

In addition to their allowances of $20,000 apiece, Honolulu City Council members can access a protocol fund controlled by Ernie Martin. It’s not easy to find out how that money’s spent.

UPDATED: Honolulu’s rail project is facing a $1.5 billion shortfall and Kirk Caldwell says he wants to stop the line — for now — nearly five miles short of its originally intended destination.

The companies are flouting a rule that says they can’t drive customers to and from the airport, says Howard Higa of The Cab.

Councilman Elefante needles Chairman Martin over a lack of transparency in how some legislative money is being spent.