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If the Legislature approves, it would be the most the department has ever received, but still short of what it’s seeking.

The $28.4 million would be for the current fiscal year and aligns with a recent court recommendation. But only $9.6 million is allocated for next year.

Civil Beat’s salary database finds 164 OHA employees working to improve the lives of Native Hawaiians.

The group instead says the aha participants themselves should take the lead in ratification, an effort that is already underway.

The House passes a funding bill, but doesn’t fill in the blank for what it thinks the state should pay pursuant to a court order.

The federal class-action case has dragged on for five years.

UPDATED: The court makes clear that it is not ordering a specific appropriation of money but says the governor and Legislature have a constitutional duty to fund DHHL sufficiently.

The Nai Aupuni aha process concludes after a month of committee meetings and floor debate over self-governance.

Aha Aloha Aina 2016 rejects the Nai Aupuni process for self-governance and insists on pushing for “real” independence.

Only two states currently allow incarcerated felons to vote, but Rep. Kaniela Ing says the prohibition disproportionately harms Native Hawaiians.