David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Lawmaker Quietly Kills Bill To Allow Unlicensed Midwives To Continue Practicing
Supporters express disappointment in Maui Rep. Kyle Yamashita’s decision to not even give the bill a hearing.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2022
Beth Fukumoto: We Passed Crisis Level With Mental Health Services A Long Time Ago
It’s been six months since I was able to see a therapist, but I am one of the lucky ones.
Blaze Lovell/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii May Become The Next State To Ban The Sale Of Fur Products
A measure banning the sale and display of animal fur products has cleared the Senate.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii’s New Top Cop Wants To Beef Up Airport Police, Fireworks Inspections
Jordan Lowe, along with a handful of other heads of state agencies, won approval from Senate committees this week.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Lawmakers Are Wary Of Revenue Shortfalls As They Roll Out A Proposed 2-Year Spending Plan
The House Finance Committee unveiled its first draft of an ambitious new budget on Wednesday, but the chairman warned that a decline in tax collections may force changes.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii’s Budget May Be Smaller Than Expected This Year, Council Says
The Council on Revenues lowered its forecast for how much tax revenue it anticipates the government will collect.
Blaze Lovell/Civil Beat/2023
Tax Breaks, Legal Pot, Abortion Rights Get The Green Light At The Hawaii Legislature — So Far
However, difficult details still need to be hammered out before any bills get final approval.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Bill To Legalize Weed Set For Vote In Hawaii Senate
Senate Bill 669 also decriminalizes possession and use of small amounts of marijuana.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022
New Mauna Kea Authority Tussles With DLNR Over Conservation Lands
A Senate bill would challenge the scope of the authority’s jurisdiction over the dormant volcano.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Legislators Propose $1 Million Boost For Performing Arts
Bills to halve and split funds for public art were discarded this legislative session.