Lawmakers Move To Curb Use Of Deepfakes In Political Ads
Proponents say the spread of disinformation via artificial intelligence threatens the democratic process.
Governor Backs Effort To Stem The Tide Of Invasive Species In Hawaii
The biosecurity measure is one of two key pieces of legislation that will strengthen the efforts of the Department of Agriculture.
Frequent Withdrawals Of Nominees Hinder Green’s Efforts To Fill Boards And Commissions
More than 10% of the governor’s nominees have been pulled back this year.
Hawaii Lawmakers Move To Cut Income Tax But HECO Bill Is In Limbo
House and Senate leaders are working through the weekend to see if there is a path to reviving a utility securitization bill.
Lawmakers Agree To Pay $450 Million In Pandemic Hazard Pay To HGEA Members
Much of the back pay was negotiated by Gov. Josh Green’s administration for state employees who reported for work in person during the emergency from 2020 to 2022.
Bill Aims To Reduce Unauthorized Hunting In Hawaii
The legislative proposal would make hunting guides obtain written permission from landowners before leading tours on private lands.
Lawmakers Vote To Provide More Than $800M In New Recovery Money For Maui
Members of the House and Senate also agreed to create a new position for a state fire marshal to promote fire safety.
HECO’s Bill To Raise Money From Customers For Wildfire Mitigation Has Stalled
The utility wanted to add a fee of up to 5% to customers’ bills to finance the program, but a key Senator balked. The governor has stepped in to try to save it.
Chad Blair: Let Us Now Appraise Fallen Bills
What doesn’t pass the Hawaii Legislature is sometimes more interesting than what does.
It Looked Bad In The Beginning, But Maui Did Not Suck Up All The Money In The State Budget
Thanks to a large starting surplus of cash and a surge in support from the federal government, the state is managing the huge costs of the Maui fire — for now.