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Bill Calls For Hawaii To Protect Students Who Allege Harassment Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Bill Calls For Hawaii To Protect Students Who Allege Harassment

The measure would establish a state corollary to the federal Title IX law prohibiting gender discrimination.

Bill To Help Hawaiians Keep Ancestral Land Clears Senate Panel AP

Bill To Help Hawaiians Keep Ancestral Land Clears Senate Panel

The measure follows Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to buy out owners of parcels interspersed within his oceanfront estate.

Ige Fires Back: Hawaii Doesn’t Need ‘Backroom Deals’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ige Fires Back: Hawaii Doesn’t Need ‘Backroom Deals’

The governor says legislative leaders who now support Colleen Hanabusa are using their political power to manipulate the voters.

Hawaii’s Top Lawmakers Unite Against Gov. Ige’s Re-Election Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Hawaii’s Top Lawmakers Unite Against Gov. Ige’s Re-Election

The leaders of the Hawaii House and Senate and the chairs of the money committees say Gov. David Ige is just not up to the job.

Hawaii Legislature Passes Medical Aid In Dying Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Legislature Passes Medical Aid In Dying

The bill cleared its final hurdle in the Senate by a wide margin and is now headed to the governor for his signature.

Medical Aid In Dying: A Long Journey From No To Yes For These Lawmakers Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Medical Aid In Dying: A Long Journey From No To Yes For These Lawmakers

More than a decade of life experiences and listening changed the minds of Hawaii legislators on an emotional issue that often divides people by faith and values.

Hawaii’s Medical Pot Program Struggling To Get Its Act Together Anthony Quintano / Civil Beat

Hawaii’s Medical Pot Program Struggling To Get Its Act Together

The licensing and inspection programs remain very short-staffed, but pot shop owners are pleased by the state’s recruitment efforts.

Alan McNarie: Futuristic Spaceport Gets Chilly Big Island Reception Courtesy of SpinLaunch

Alan McNarie: Futuristic Spaceport Gets Chilly Big Island Reception

Some lawmakers have proposed issuing special revenue bonds to help SpinLaunch build a facility on Hawaii Island for catapulting satellites into space.

The Last Committee: Medical Aid In Dying Bill Now Goes To Full Senate Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The Last Committee: Medical Aid In Dying Bill Now Goes To Full Senate

The measure has been fast-tracked through the Hawaii Senate after coming over from the House earlier this month with additional safeguards.

Will Creating More Jobs In Kapolei Ease Traffic Congestion? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Will Creating More Jobs In Kapolei Ease Traffic Congestion?

A bill in the Legislature would offer tax incentives to businesses that open in Oahu’s “second city.”