Bans On High Capacity Magazines For Guns Fail At Legislature
Bills to legalize recreational marijuana and collect more data on police use of force also stall.
Senate Panel Restores OHA Budget
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs will also get some of the funding for this year that was withheld because of an incomplete audit.
Ige Withdraws Land Board Nominee Sam Gon
The long-time BLNR member served several terms but faced opposition to serve another.
Hawaii Lawmakers Should Fund This Green Jobs Program
The proposed work program inspired by FDR is intended to mitigate the state’s loss of jobs and residents.
Aloha Stadium Plan Will Burden Taxpayers. Is It Worth The Risk?
Officials hope that development surrounding a new facility could make up for the state’s $350 million investment. But national experts warn that similar projects have failed elsewhere.
House Speaker Pulls Plug On Statewide Travel Mandate
Hawaii Rep. Scott Saiki said the legislation is not necessary now that Kauai has opted back into the state’s Safe Travels program.
Here’s How Hawaii’s New State Budget Is Shaping Up
With just a few weeks left in session, both the House and Senate plan to bail out Hawaii employers and pass some tax increases.
Labor Leaders Urge Lawmakers To Move Minimum Wage Increase
Teamsters, ILWU and Local 5 leaders ask House Speaker Scott Saiki to schedule a floor vote by Wednesday.
Lawmakers Consider Adding ‘Coercive Control’ In Domestic Violence Cases
Supporters say the bill will make it easier to prosecute domestic abusers, but critics including law enforcement say its definition is far too broad.
Report: State Auditor Not In ‘Complete Compliance’ With Constitution
State Auditor Les Kondo calls the investigation into his office “sneaky and underhanded.”