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House working groups have dozens of recommendations that deal with prevention of fires as well as better ways to deal with problems arising after a major fire.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green is putting together a plan to help people who lost family members or were injured.

House members are divided into working in groups aimed at proposed legislation. Senators will propose individual ideas to a caucus meeting next month.

Numerous people showed up at a state Senate hearing on Maui where lawmakers urged state agencies to do more to protect consumers.

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

Six working groups will be tasked with evaluating prevention, remediation, housing and other key topics before the 2024 session.

Instead, Hawaii has a relatively powerless State Fire Council. But fire agencies want that to change.

Angus McKelvey was one of the thousands who lost their homes in the deadly fire. He’s been working ever since to help other survivors.

State Sen. Gil Keith-Agaran didn’t give a reason for his plans to resign at the end of October.

State Sen. Gil Keith-Agaran said he sees no conflict between his role as a lawyer and his role as a lawmaker..