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‘Blast From The Past’: Why Hawaii Won’t Stop Setting Off Fireworks
A new report from the Legislative Reference Bureau highlights failed attempts by law enforcement and lawmakers to deal with the recurring issue.
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Want To Really Diversify Hawaii Ag? Cultivate Hemp
It will require the Hawaii Legislature and especially the Ige administration to act decisively in the new year.
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Why Corrupt Public Employees In Hawaii Keep Their Pensions
For those convicted of abusing public office, the pension payments don鈥檛 stop at the guilty verdict.聽
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Ige Wants More Money For Education, Roads, Mauna Kea
His supplemental budget request depends on the Legislature and upcoming funding forecasts.
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Senators Think UH Regents Are ‘Too Cozy’ With Officials
A Senate panel will be digging into university issues in the next month.
Chad Blair: Following The Money At The Hawaii Legislature
A new online tool helps correlate the ties between donors, bills and legislators.
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Lawmaker Wants Hawaii To Cap Prescription Drug Prices
The House Health Committee chairman plans to introduce legislation modeled after a new Maryland law that creates a prescription drug price monitoring board.
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Judge: State Can’t Keep Data Behind Its Budget Estimates Secret
A judge ruled the Hawaii Department of Taxation must make public the information and assumptions it relies on to develop revenue estimates for the Legislature.
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Study: Hawaii Has A Number Of Options For A Paid Family Leave Program
Hawaii could be an early adopter of a program that has found some success in other states.
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Sen. Laura Thielen Won’t Seek Re-Election To Hawaii Senate
Thielen said, “I鈥檓 going to end my time as a legislator, and get back to the doing.”