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Testifying Live Via The Internet
A bill calls for a Remote Testimony Task Force to develop procedures for the Hawaii Legislature to have citizens talk to lawmakers remotely.
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Lawmakers: Hawaii Can Do More To Make Sure Women Get Equal Pay
Statistics show the gender pay gap in the islands is smaller than it is nationwide, but there’s still room for improvement.
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Kouchi Delays Public Records Request
The Associated Press says the response from the Hawaii Senate president “could hold up similar requests for years.”
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Cops On Camera, Cameras On Cops
The Hawaii House Judiciary is considering legislation for body cameras for police officers but also for citizens filming cops in public places.
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Cop Standards Board Bill Revived
The legislation had died in Rep. Mark Nakashima’s Labor Committee, but the Hawaii House has now re-referred it to two other committees.
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Ferry Bill Clears First House Committee
A proposal to study the plausibility of bringing back an interisland ferry system cleared its first hurdle in the House this week.
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House Approves $13.5B Budget Bill
It includes $6.33 billion for capital improvement costs including $60 million to address health and safety conditions at Aloha Stadium. But Gene Ward says DHHL gets short-changed.
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Hawaii Lifeguards Get 16 Percent Raises Under New Union Contract
They had pushed for a lot more, but state and county employers had offered a lot less. An arbitrator settled the issue.
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NRA: Hawaii’s ‘Anti-Gun’ Bills
The pro-gun-rights group warns of three measures before Hawaii lawmakers.
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Let’s Raise Some Cash During Session!
Six Hawaii House representatives pass the plate even as the Legislature continues to meet.