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Most Hawaii House Members Won’t Say Where They Stand On Aid In Dying Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Most Hawaii House Members Won’t Say Where They Stand On Aid In Dying

The House Health Committee’s deferral of the bill let other members off the hook on making their position on the issue known to the public.

House Panel Ponies Up Another $1.2 Billion For Honolulu Rail Chad Blair/Civil Beat

House Panel Ponies Up Another $1.2 Billion For Honolulu Rail

It’s not anywhere as much as the city wanted, but the Finance Committee chair said it should be enough to finish construction.

Bills To Improve Child Care Facilities Near Approval Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Bills To Improve Child Care Facilities Near Approval

Hawaii legislators want the state to post inspection records online and to make clear procedures on how to handle sleeping infants.

Will Joe Souki Be Hawaii’s Next Lt Gov? Cory Lum/CIvil Beat

Will Joe Souki Be Hawaii’s Next Lt Gov?

There’s a lot of speculation about how the dominos could fall if Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui resigns to run for Maui mayor.

‘Terrible’ Report On Care Home Inspections Is Finally In Cory Lum/Civil Beat

‘Terrible’ Report On Care Home Inspections Is Finally In

Hawaii lawmakers delayed doing unannounced inspections to get reports on the health department workload. The first one is underwhelming.

Hawaii Inches Closer To Becoming A Vote-By-Mail State Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Hawaii Inches Closer To Becoming A Vote-By-Mail State

Advocates for improving election turnout tell lawmakers they hope the bill won’t once again die behind closed doors.

Neal Milner: We Long Ago Stopped Trusting Anything About Honolulu Rail Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Neal Milner: We Long Ago Stopped Trusting Anything About Honolulu Rail

And that’s bad because the rail process has reinforced distrust that will affect our willingness to participate in civic life.

Senate Committee Unveils A Streamlined State Budget Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Senate Committee Unveils A Streamlined State Budget

The general fund spending plan approved by the Ways and Means Committee is $114 million lower than what the governor proposed.

Lawmakers Urge Medical Help For Micronesian Veterans Mark Edward Harris/Civil Beat

Lawmakers Urge Medical Help For Micronesian Veterans

Service members from Palau, the Marshall Islands and the Federated States have difficulty getting U.S. care when they return home.

Money Talks To Lawmakers During Legislative Session Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Money Talks To Lawmakers During Legislative Session

Numerous legislators continue to hold campaign fundraisers at the same time they’re making decisions on their benefactors’ issues.