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A proposed law would require the Employees’ Retirement System to divest from fossil fuel companies in five years.

Miss the governor’s speech to Hawaii lawmakers Monday? Catch up with this short video showing some of the high points.

The Hawaii State Public Access Network — HSPAN — aims to make legislative proceedings easier to view, possibly encouraging greater participation in government.

State lawmakers have introduced bills to overhaul how key leaders are chosen, including making the lieutenant governor a gubernatorial appointee.

The state senator, who represented Hilo, died Tuesday at age 73. He had been hospitalized and was forced to miss opening day.

Hawaii’s governor used his annual speech to push for AC in classrooms, relocating Oahu’s jail, rebuilding the Hawaii State Hospital and combatting invasive species.

This year, the counties are backed at the Legislature by a working group’s recommendation that calls for eliminating a revenue cap.

The purpose is to “foster worthy public works,” lessen the burdens of government and provide tax relief.

Read Gov. David Ige’s State of the State address to the Hawaii Legislature.

One measure would repeal the prohibition against “willfully” exhibiting one’s own ballot but still guard against tampering.