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The Legislature Needs To Force Ige’s Hand On The Public Disclosure Of COVID-19 Data Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

The Legislature Needs To Force Ige’s Hand On The Public Disclosure Of COVID-19 Data

Hiding behind overblown privacy concerns, the governor’s health department won’t even let the auditor, city officials or lawmakers know what’s going on.

Neal Milner: The Legislature’s Virus Committee Needs To Raise A Stink Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Neal Milner: The Legislature’s Virus Committee Needs To Raise A Stink

If you are not getting the accountability you want, go public, go loud and up the ante.

House COVID-19 Committee: ‘We Really Do Need Data’ To Get The Virus Under Control Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

House COVID-19 Committee: ‘We Really Do Need Data’ To Get The Virus Under Control

The blue-ribbon committee of lawmakers and community leaders is pushing for state health officials to release more information and provide more effective public communication.

Governor Makes More Funds Available To Nursing Homes Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020

Governor Makes More Funds Available To Nursing Homes

A new law that could get nursing homes more funds is among those the governor already signed.

Supreme Court Hears Challenge To Lawmakers’ Gut-And-Replace Tactics PF Bentley/Civil Beat/2014

Supreme Court Hears Challenge To Lawmakers’ Gut-And-Replace Tactics

Advocates for greater transparency say the process leaves the public in the dark.

Ige Waiting On Congress To Act Before Boosting Unemployment Benefits Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Ige Waiting On Congress To Act Before Boosting Unemployment Benefits

The governor used his line-item veto power to withhold about $366 million in federal relief funds.

Longtime Activist Walter Ritte Challenges Rep. Lynn DeCoite For House Seat

Longtime Activist Walter Ritte Challenges Rep. Lynn DeCoite For House Seat

Ritte warns tourism must be controlled, while DeCoite sees a need for jobs.

Lawmaker Worries Ige Is Moving Too Slowly聽On COVID Relief Plans Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Lawmaker Worries Ige Is Moving Too Slowly聽On COVID Relief Plans

The House money committee chair says the governor told state departments to hold off on spending.

Why Ige Vetoed Two Bills And Allowed Three More To Become Law Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Why Ige Vetoed Two Bills And Allowed Three More To Become Law

Newly released messages show the Hawaii governor’s thinking behind actions he took on five major bills approved by lawmakers in May.

Hawaii Health Officials Back Superintendent’s Plan To Reopen Schools Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii Health Officials Back Superintendent’s Plan To Reopen Schools

State health officials say kids can be in the classroom as long as precautions are taken. But they expect to see an increase in coronavirus cases, too.