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Vastly Expanded E-Bike Rebate Program May Be Coming To Hawaii
All individuals over the age of 16 would be eligible for up to $500 in rebates each fiscal year.
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Green Appoints Developer Kali Watson To Lead DHHL
Ikaika Anderson will remain as interim director of DHHL and chairman of the Hawaiian Homes Commission.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Better Background Checks Proposed For Certain State Employees
Job applicants working with vulnerable populations under programs run by the state Department of Human Services could soon face more scrutiny.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Car Insurance Would Cost More Under Legislation Pushed By Trial Lawyers
If passed, it would be the first increase in state-mandated minimum liability coverage since 1998.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
The Decades-Old Debate Over Breaking Up Hawaii’s Statewide School System
Education reform efforts also tend to focus on whether the Board of Education should be elected or appointed.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Vacation Rentals Are In The Hawaii Legislature鈥檚 Crosshairs
The House is again considering several proposals targeting short-term vacation rentals in Hawaii neighborhoods.
Military Families In Hawaii Could Soon Have An Easier Time Finding Schools
House Bill 262 would give families more flexibility in finding schools closer to home.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Anderson Can Remain Interim DHHL Chair, AG’s Office Says
Some Hawaiian beneficiaries had questioned Anderson’s eligibility to continue serving even on an interim basis.
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Fentanyl Test Strips May Soon Become Legal In Hawaii
The strips are currently considered drug paraphernalia under state law.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Should Hawaii’s Legislature Meet Year-Round?
Supporters believe the idea could increase transparency, but restrictions on employment have met with pushback.