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Hawaii’s Failure To Keep Bad Cops Off The Job Is Criminal
If the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl isn’t enough to move the Legislature to finally act, what would it take?
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State Looks To Clear A Backlog Of Dialysis Center Inspections
The Health Department shifts its inspectors as needed to handle the load for various types of facilities.
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Hawaii Is Still Waiting For An Audit Of Police Property Seizures
A report that was due before the 2017 legislative session is now expected sometime during the 2018 session.
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Economists: Financial Challenges Are Looming For Hawaii
Economists caution legislators about the housing shortage, the possibility of lower tax revenue and reduced tourist spending.
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An Inside Look At Ige’s Request For Millions More In Education Spending
It’s far less than the DOE sought, but there’s hope for “more of a focus on education” in state government.
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‘From Bad To Worse:’ Hawaii’s $1.75 Billion Cesspool Problem
The risks posed by the state’s 88,000 remaining cesspools will likely be amplified by climate change.
Learmont To Replace Oshiro In Hawaii State House
She is a former legislative aide to the former longtime lawmaker, who resigned to join the labor board.
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$20 Million Facelift For Popular UH Library Is Among Ige’s Requests
The governor’s supplemental budget proposal is one small step toward addressing the university system’s maintenance backlog.
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Ige Seeks $1.5 Billion Budget Hike For Infrastructure, Capital Improvements
The Legislature will consider approving the governor’s supplemental spending request when lawmakers reconvene next year.
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Civil Beat Poll: Voters Just Say No To Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Survey respondents 50 and older aren’t ready to take the step, and in Hawaii, older voters still call the shots.