Karl Rhoads

Karl Rhoads represents state Senate District 13, which includes downtown Honolulu, Nuuanu and Iwilei. He is the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Sen. Karl Rhoads: What Hawaii Should Be Doing To Address Global Warming UHCDC/ Stilgenbauer et al

Sen. Karl Rhoads: What Hawaii Should Be Doing To Address Global Warming

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Hawaii state Sen. Karl Rhoads is one of Hawaii’s leading voices when it comes to climate change and what the state needs to be doing to get ahead of it.

Here’s Why Fossil Fuel Companies Should Pay For Climate Change Costs Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Here’s Why Fossil Fuel Companies Should Pay For Climate Change Costs

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Hawaii will see over $19 billion in losses to coastal infrastructure in the years to come.

Hawaii Voters Deserve To See Presidential Tax Returns

Hawaii Voters Deserve To See Presidential Tax Returns

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Trump’s refusal to release his is a lesson on the basic needs of a democratic society.

Changing Climate Threatens Hawaii’s Water Supply Civil Beat

Changing Climate Threatens Hawaii’s Water Supply

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The Legislature is considering a number of measures that would help protect island water sources.

ZipMobile Trouble Illustrates the Need for Rail PF Bentley/Civil Beat

ZipMobile Trouble Illustrates the Need for Rail

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Unless we are to have double-decker highways, endless road construction or big development on Windward Oahu, rail is the only option to address our transit needs.

Will Hawaii Learn the Great Recession?

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Rep. Rhoads on regulating the private sector, saving money and reducing Hawaii's dependence on foreign oil.