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Republicans Want Lower Taxes And Better Public Access To Legislature Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Republicans Want Lower Taxes And Better Public Access To Legislature

Bills to expand public record laws and exempt food items from taxes are endorsed by the minority caucus.

Here’s How Climate Change Is Already Threatening Hawaii Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Here’s How Climate Change Is Already Threatening Hawaii

We’ve seen flooded streets and washed out beaches, but even the birds, the animals and the forests are being affected by global warming.

Legislature Convenes Amid Buzz Over False Missile Alert Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Legislature Convenes Amid Buzz Over False Missile Alert

UPDATED: Lawmakers highlight housing and education priorities while addressing public concerns over the Saturday panic.

8 Tips That Will Help You Get Involved In The Legislature Cory Lum/Civil Beat

8 Tips That Will Help You Get Involved In The Legislature

Save this guide to everything from decoding political jargon to signing up for automatic email alerts.

What We’ll Be Watching At The Hawaii Legislature Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

What We’ll Be Watching At The Hawaii Legislature

How will new leadership roles, consolidated power, differing priorities — all in an election year — affect the public’s business?

Will The HPD Scandal Jump-Start Police Reform In The Legislature? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Will The HPD Scandal Jump-Start Police Reform In The Legislature?

So far, lawmakers have failed to establish a standards and training board and lift the secrecy in police misconduct cases.

Legislators Push To Create More ‘Safe Zones’ For The Homeless Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Legislators Push To Create More ‘Safe Zones’ For The Homeless

But critics of legal homeless encampments say the state should emphasize finding permanent housing for people.

Lawmakers, Health Officials Point To Each Other For Cesspool Answers Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Lawmakers, Health Officials Point To Each Other For Cesspool Answers

Hawaii leaders have no idea what to do about an environmental problem that could cost billions of dollars to fix.

Hawaii Health Programs Brace For Federal Budget Cuts Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Health Programs Brace For Federal Budget Cuts

President Trump’s budget proposal to Congress calls for at least $6.2 million in cuts to health programs in the islands.

Legislature Gets An Extra $13M To Spend This Session Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Legislature Gets An Extra $13M To Spend This Session

The Council on Revenues slightly upgraded its growth projection for this fiscal year to 4.5 percent.