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The Untimely Death Of Key Hawaii Ag Official Could Set Back Projects Photo Courtesy: ADC

The Untimely Death Of Key Hawaii Ag Official Could Set Back Projects

State officials and stakeholders have suddenly found themselves asking who will carry on the work of the late James Nakatani.

Plan For Dramatic Increase In Preschool Slots for Low-Income Kids Moves Forward Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Plan For Dramatic Increase In Preschool Slots for Low-Income Kids Moves Forward

The decision raises hopes that Hawaii can boost the number of children participating in the Open Doors program from about 1,200 to about 4,000.

Hawaii鈥檚 Medically Assisted Suicide Program Is Poised To Be Expanded Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017

Hawaii鈥檚 Medically Assisted Suicide Program Is Poised To Be Expanded

Patients may soon have shorter waiting periods and more provider options.

House And Senate Agree On State Budget, But Tax Cuts Still Aren’t Finalized David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

House And Senate Agree On State Budget, But Tax Cuts Still Aren’t Finalized

The new budget includes $170 million to build teacher housing across Hawaii, and $280 million to subsidize rental housing.

Green’s First Veto: A Condo Bill That Could Have Increased The Cost Of Housing David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022

Green’s First Veto: A Condo Bill That Could Have Increased The Cost Of Housing

The bill was proposed to deal with a rare scenario where a developer kept control of a condo board for more than a decade.

Should Boats Have To Slow Down To Avoid Hitting Humpback Whales? Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023/NOAA Permit No. 19655

Should Boats Have To Slow Down To Avoid Hitting Humpback Whales?

New recommendations are directly aimed at tour boats and other small vessels, but they’re currently voluntary.

Leaky Roofs Are Causing Costly Problems For 2 Historic State Buildings David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Leaky Roofs Are Causing Costly Problems For 2 Historic State Buildings

Lawmakers are considering funding requests for repairs as part of a big push this year to catch up on maintenance of state facilities.

Beth Fukumoto: These 12 Conference Bills Are Ones To Watch Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Beth Fukumoto: These 12 Conference Bills Are Ones To Watch

The chaotic period is the last chance for bills to make it through the Legislature.

Sports Doctors From Other States May Get A  License Exemption In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Sports Doctors From Other States May Get A License Exemption In Hawaii

A bill that would clarify the status of doctors traveling with sports teams to the islands is in the final stages at the Legislature.

Hawaii May Subsidize Pay For Child Care Workers Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii May Subsidize Pay For Child Care Workers

A bill proposes the creation of a two-year pilot program in a bid to attract more qualified child care professionals in the state.