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The Environmental Legislative Caucus plans to announce a package of climate change measures the first week of the 2022 session.

Rep. Della Au Belatti said her committee’s work raises concerns about possible witness tampering by Les Kondo, who called the allegation “irresponsible and outrageous.”

The pandemic has kept the people’s house off-limits to much of the public for almost two years. That must end.

If it wins legislative approval, the new agency would include state sheriffs, investigators from the state AG’s office and other state law enforcement officers.

Latest projections are that the economic rebound will provide lawmakers with an extra $890 million to spend beyond what Ige budgeted.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority is asking for $150.5 million for operations and to repair the Hawaii Convention Center roof.

The Ige administration will introduce a measure to once again adjust how much employers must pay into the unemployment system.

House Speaker Scott Saiki and Senate President Ron Kouchi want to direct excess state funds to pay for homeless services and housing initiatives.

If approved by the state Senate, she would succeed Samuel Gon III.

House and Senate leaders are worried about rising Covid-19 case counts.