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Protests Don’t Overcome East Maui Water Diversion Bill
Legislators hand former Big Five sugar company Alexander & Baldwin water for its lands in Central Maui
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Ige Vetoes Experimental Drug Bill
Hawaii governor issues his first veto on a measure he considers unnecessary at best, a compromise to consumer protections at worst.
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Hawaii News Media Access Bill Dies
Measure would have allowed journalists to cover hazards like lava flows with government supervision.
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Kona Land Resolution Gets Last-Minute Hearing
Hawaii senators are proposing a resolution for the state to try to acquire Kapua lands on the Big Island.
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OK To Smoke In Cars With Kids
The Hawaii Legislature fails to advance a measure that would have prohibited the act.
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Survival And Defeat: Hawaii Lawmakers Winnow Bills
Calmer than past sessions but still chaotic, House and Senate members worked to agree on legislation before the deadline.
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A Review Board For Police Killings: One Tepid Step Toward Reform
A bill to create an independent review board for police killings and in-custody deaths moved closer to becoming law.
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Maui Water-Rights Bill Clears House
With 10 ‘no’ votes, Hawaii lawmakers passed legislation to let Alexander & Baldwin continue diverting stream water.
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House, Senate Agree To $13.7 Billion State Spending Plan
Hawaii lawmakers provided funding for the Hawaii State Hospital, Hawaiian Home Lands, unfunded liabilities and University of Hawaii athletics.
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The Hawaii House: Where Factions Determine Power And Influence
Shifting alliances within the House can determine which bills — and political careers — thrive or die on the vine.