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Legislature 2015

Neal Milner: Ige’s Old Senate Faction Gets Checked MichaelMaggs via Wikimedia Commons

Neal Milner: Ige’s Old Senate Faction Gets Checked

The Chess Club’s actions around the governor’s nominee to lead the DLNR deserve criticism, not pity. There are lessons to be learned, both for the Senate and Ige.

Railing Against Honolulu’s $6 Billion Rail Project Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Railing Against Honolulu’s $6 Billion Rail Project

More than 100 people showed up to a town hall meeting to question city and HART officials about the controversial project.

Fierce Opposition By Ag Industry Kills Pesticide Disclosure PF Bentley/Civil Beat

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.

Lawmakers Take Another Step to Restore Preschool Money PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Lawmakers Take Another Step to Restore Preschool Money

Preschool Open Doors helps hundreds of Hawaii families but was left out of the budget mix. Lawmakers are working to fix the mistake.

Hawaii Could Have Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Next Year Flickr.com

Hawaii Could Have Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Next Year

The dispensary bill passed two Senate committees with amendments that move up the time frame for implementation.

Lawmakers Consider Funding Private Projects with State Revenue Bonds Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Lawmakers Consider Funding Private Projects with State Revenue Bonds

Hawaiian Electric, renewable energy companies, a Catholic school and a racetrack owner are seeking more than $1 billion in special purpose revenue bonds.

Deal to Preserve Hundreds of Acres at Turtle Bay May Be In Jeopardy PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Deal to Preserve Hundreds of Acres at Turtle Bay May Be In Jeopardy

Last year, the proposed 665-acre conservation easement on the North Shore seemed like a done deal. Now, its prospects aren’t so rosy.

Turtle Bay Conservation Easement At Risk After House Defers Financing Bill PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Turtle Bay Conservation Easement At Risk After House Defers Financing Bill

UPDATE: A House committee deferred a bill that would have extended funding for preservation of hundreds of acres.

Payday Lenders: Hawaii’s ‘Outrageous’ Rates Prompt Reform Efforts Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Payday Lenders: Hawaii’s ‘Outrageous’ Rates Prompt Reform Efforts

The industry is growing as more people turn to the short-term loans for help getting by.

After 2 Years, Hawaii Still Won’t Enforce Pesticide Disclosure Law Cory Lum/Civil Beat

After 2 Years, Hawaii Still Won’t Enforce Pesticide Disclosure Law

The state says concerns over the release of confidential business information has kept it from posting the information online.