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Sterling Higa: Prevent Homelessness By Helping At-Risk Renters Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Sterling Higa: Prevent Homelessness By Helping At-Risk Renters

The state should fund rental assistance and make emergency loans to prevent people from falling into homelessness in the first place.

Chad Blair: Lawmakers Take A Stand For The First Amendment Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Chad Blair: Lawmakers Take A Stand For The First Amendment

House Bill 1529 calls for allowing student journalists at public schools to exercise freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

Hawaii Senate Panel Approves $10.5 Million For Coronavirus Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii Senate Panel Approves $10.5 Million For Coronavirus

Gov. David Ige has requested emergency funding for state agencies as the COVID-19 threat grows.

Hawaii Lawmakers To Take Pay Cut If Minimum Wage Isn’t $15 Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Hawaii Lawmakers To Take Pay Cut If Minimum Wage Isn’t $15

Sen. Ruderman and Rep. Wildberger pledge to give $4,000 in salary to charity unless their colleagues raise the hourly pay beyond $13.

Gun Bills Likely To Pass In Wake Of Diamond Head Shooting Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Gun Bills Likely To Pass In Wake Of Diamond Head Shooting

Hawaii lawmakers have several bills lined up for votes that look to curb access to guns and ammunition in the state.

Hawaii Might Get A New State Holiday Flickr: Daniel Ramirez

Hawaii Might Get A New State Holiday

Hawaiian Recognition Day would be held the Friday after Thanksgiving.

Why Hawaii Continues To Keep Fluoride Out Of Its Drinking Water Natasha Ala

Why Hawaii Continues To Keep Fluoride Out Of Its Drinking Water

Nearly 70% of the U.S. population receives fluoride through public water systems. Hawaii remains an outlier, thanks to long-standing opposition.

Bill To Expand Preschool Access Clears Key House Committees Suevon Lee/Civil Beat/2017

Bill To Expand Preschool Access Clears Key House Committees

The measure to give Hawaii’s families more affordable preschool and childcare options is now primed for a full House vote.

Hawaii Lawmakers Prepare For Potential Coronavirus Cases Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Hawaii Lawmakers Prepare For Potential Coronavirus Cases

The Legislature is paving the way to provide funding to the Department of Health for monitoring, quarantines and equipment, should it be needed.

Proposed Crackdown On Vaping Advances At The Legislature Eleni Gill/Civil Beat/2020

Proposed Crackdown On Vaping Advances At The Legislature

Four bills that would prohibit sales of flavored vaping products are moving through the state House and Senate chambers.