Cory Lum/Civil Beat
State Budget Director: It’s Too Soon To Tell If Tax Increases Are Coming
It is 16 days before the Legislature opens, but Gov. David Ige is still mulling the options.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020
Chad Blair: Advocates Again Pushing For Automatic Voter Registration
Past proposals have perished at the Hawaii Legislature, but the success of mail-in voting suggests a favorable sea change.
John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2021
John Pritchett: Not In The Cards
State lawmakers in 2021 (get it? Twenty-One!) will again consider legalizing gambling, this time for a casino in Kapolei for Hawaiian Home Lands.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Lee Cataluna: The Threat Of State Furloughs Clouds A New Year
Public support for unions is a hard sell when so many in the private sector are hurting.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Big Island Democrats Select 3 For Senate Vacancy
Gov. Ige will now choose the replacement for Kai Kahele.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Hawaiian Homes Commission Forwards Gambling Bill To The Governor
The proposal must still win approval from Gov. David Ige and the Legislature before becoming law.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Seven Democrats Apply To Replace Kahele At Legislature
They include Big Island such notables as Chris Todd, Wil Okabe, Amy Kalili and “Fresh” Onishi.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii Gov. David Ige: There’s No Money To ‘Sustain Government As It Existed’
The governor, anticipating a slow economic recovery, likely will present lawmakers with a much-reduced conservative spending plan.
A Casino In Kapolei? New Proposal Would Allow Limited Gambling
The measure under consideration by the Hawaiian Homes Commission would allow casino gambling on DHHL lands in Kapolei.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Elections Officials Want To Tweak Hawaii’s Mail-Voting Law Next Year
The Legislature may consider adjustments to in-person voting sites among other proposals after the state’s first foray into all mail-voting.