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Hawaii House GOP: Government Reform Is A Priority Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii House GOP: Government Reform Is A Priority

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The minority鈥檚 package of bills adopts all the proposals of a special commission, including term limits.

Council Members, Nonprofit Director Nominated To Fill Kauai House Seat PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Council Members, Nonprofit Director Nominated To Fill Kauai House Seat

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The governor will appoint new Democratic lawmakers to fill Tokioka’s empty seat on Kauai and Yamane’s vacant seat on Oahu.

Tourists, Guns, Business: Here鈥檚 What Hawaii Lawmakers Plan To Tackle In 2023 David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Tourists, Guns, Business: Here鈥檚 What Hawaii Lawmakers Plan To Tackle In 2023

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Lawmakers are back in session to tackle a multitude of issues.

Hawaii Legislature Opens With Show Of Goodwill By Green, Lawmakers Blaze Lovell/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Legislature Opens With Show Of Goodwill By Green, Lawmakers

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Tax relief, mental health woes and an affordable housing crisis top the agenda for the 2023 session.

Hawaii Gov Signals He’ll Sign Ethics Reform Bills That Land On His Desk David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Gov Signals He’ll Sign Ethics Reform Bills That Land On His Desk

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Josh Green also said he will not hold campaign fundraisers during the legislative session.

DHHL Chair: New Proposal Won’t ‘Blow Up’ $600 Million Spending Plan DHHL

DHHL Chair: New Proposal Won’t ‘Blow Up’ $600 Million Spending Plan

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The Hawaiian Homes Commission also asked lawmakers for more time to spend the historic funding it received in 2022.

Rocks Or Glass? Hawaii Weighs Alternatives To Water In Capitol Pools Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2022

Rocks Or Glass? Hawaii Weighs Alternatives To Water In Capitol Pools

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The state Department of Accounting and General Services is asking lawmakers for $33.5 million for the pool rehabilitation project.

Hawaii Lawmakers Are Usually A Cautious Bunch, But The New Governor Wants Action Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Lawmakers Are Usually A Cautious Bunch, But The New Governor Wants Action

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Gov. Josh Green is expected to push hard for his agenda, and may make an appeal to the public if his proposals stall at the Legislature. But lawmakers have their own plans.

Hawaii鈥檚 Farms Are Small And Hard To Sustain. Can Tax Incentives Help? Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii鈥檚 Farms Are Small And Hard To Sustain. Can Tax Incentives Help?

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State lawmakers are looking at new subsidies to improve food sustainability and security in the islands while continuing the momentum from last session.

Banyan Tree Wasp Infestation Highlights Urban Decay In Hilo Waterfront Paula Dobbyn/Civil Beat/2023

Banyan Tree Wasp Infestation Highlights Urban Decay In Hilo Waterfront

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The plight of some 50 banyan trees near downtown Hilo puts a spotlight on Banyan Drive’s deeper, longstanding troubles.