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UPDATE: All four county police chiefs also switched positions on the bill, according to Honolulu Chief Susan Ballard.

The measures ban bump stocks and decrease the amount of time people disqualified from gun possession have to turn in their weapons.

David Ige signs a bill that prohibits the sale of sunscreen containing oxybenzone and octinoxate in the islands, beginning in 2021.

Two Hawaii lawmakers voted to give public money to an animal support organization while sitting on its board of directors.

We shouldn’t even have to say this. Gov. David Ige simply can’t veto one of the most important police reform issues to pass the Legislature.

A bill to create the board passed unanimously, but if the governor follows through on his intent-to-veto list, Hawaii will remain the only state without one.

Men hold most of the leadership positions, setting the agenda and passing legislation.

±«±è»å²¹³Ù±ð»å:ÌýOpponents spent nearly twice on lobbying and public relations as much as supporters in a failed attempt to derail the measure, according to state reports.

State Rep. Kaniela Ing says any problems are simply bookkeeping errors.

Fundraisers during the Hawaii legislative session have increased by 88 percent over the past six years.