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State lawmakers shouldn’t create a special commission to resolve Native Hawaiian issues if it’s just a poorly veiled cover for finding a solution for Mauna Kea.

Amendments would prohibit the attorney general from investigating KAHEA and other nonprofits if the investigation would create a conflict of interest.

UPDATED: Critics say Native Hawaiians, not the governor, should pick the members and the issues it considers.

But DHHL reforms and measures that cover cultural practitioners have a long way to go this session.

The protests are seen as part of a long push toward more self-determination for Native Hawaiians, but there is little consensus on how best to achieve that.

Resolution would create a “blue ribbon commission” to establish a new relationship based on trust.

Updated. The County Council voted unanimously to pass the resolution Wednesday.

The governor’s nominee was applauded for projects he’s moved forward but concerns remain over the agency’s continued backlog.

The AG argues the Native Hawaiian nonprofit is illegally using donations to fund civil disobedience; the organization says the request is intimidation.

Thousands are expected to rally for the Legislature’s opening day with a strong push to get out the vote.