Star Wars For The Deaf And Visually Impaired
New Hawaii law requires movie theaters to provide open captioning for at least two showings per week.
Hawaii Regulators Not Quick on Their Feet to Define ‘Dancing’
For years, county liquor commissions have controlled dancing in bars and restaurants where alcohol is served. Now they have to define what it is.
Lawmakers, Please Give the State Land Commission Some Teeth
A major jury award against a developer of two Ewa Beach communities exposes flaws in the land-use law that the Legislature should address.
Hawaii Senate President Wishes Breene Harimoto a ‘Speedy Recovery’
The state senator聽was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and will be undergoing treatment soon.
How Hawaii Lawmakers Spend More Than $400,000 Without Accounting for It
The 25 neighbor island legislators get per diems of $175 during sessions, with no receipts required. They can access the same fund between sessions, but have to explain the expenses.
Study: Hawaii Caregivers Providing Unpaid Care Worth $2.1 Billion
AARP hopes its new report will put pressure on state Legislature to pass measures that help family caregivers.
Honolulu Rail Project Gets a Boost as Ige Signs GET Extension Bill
The governor聽sets aside his skepticism about extending a surcharge of the General Excise Tax to help pay for a $6 billion project that’s over its budget.
Ige Signs Bill Legalizing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Hawaii
Issuing a press release instead of holding a bill-signing ceremony, the governor quietly approves the establishment of a dispensary system.
Ige Vetoes Sex-Trafficking Bill, Seven Others
UPDATED Hawaii’s governor has vetoed all eight bills that were on the聽list of legislation he was considering killing.
New Hawaii Law ‘Life-Changing’ for Transgender Men and Women
Gov. Ige signed the bill, making it easier to change gender on birth certificates.