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House Approves $13.5B Budget Bill Cory Lum/Civil Beat

House Approves $13.5B Budget Bill

It includes $6.33 billion for capital improvement costs including聽$60 million to address health and safety conditions at Aloha Stadium. But Gene Ward says DHHL gets short-changed.

Hirono Votes Against GMO Bill cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hirono Votes Against GMO Bill

The Hawaii senator opposes聽legislation that would override state laws requiring labeling of genetically modified food products.

Schatz To Vote No On GMO Bill Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Schatz To Vote No On GMO Bill

The Hawaii senator opposes a bill that would ban states from passing mandatory labeling laws for genetically engineered food.

Super Tuesday II: Live Blogging Wikimedia Commons

Super Tuesday II: Live Blogging

We’re live blogging results today from presidential primaries in Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Illinois and Missouri. With the first votes being tallied starting at 1 p.m. HST, check back throughout the afternoon and evening for updates.

Caldwell: Revise Recycling Subsidy Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Caldwell: Revise Recycling Subsidy

UPDATED: The Honolulu mayor vetoed Bill 50 but the Council is set to override him Wednesday.

NRA: Hawaii’s ‘Anti-Gun’ Bills Cory Lum/Civil Beat

NRA: Hawaii’s ‘Anti-Gun’ Bills

The pro-gun-rights group warns of three measures before Hawaii lawmakers.

Let’s Raise Some Cash During Session! Flickr: Tax Credits

Let’s Raise Some Cash During Session!

Six Hawaii House representatives pass the plate even as the Legislature continues to meet.

Coalition Protests Water-Rights Bill Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Coalition Protests Water-Rights Bill

More than 50 people rallied at the Capitol to call on lawmakers to reject House Bill 2501.

Hawaii Reps Act On Immigration Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Reps Act On Immigration

The state’s four members in Congress sign on to an聽amicus brief before聽the Supreme Court supporting Obama’s聽programs.

Senate: Name Something After Obama Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Senate: Name Something After Obama

Hawaii lawmakers want a school, building, road or “area” under state control to honor the famous native son.