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Is The Proposed Review Of Police Killings Just ‘Window-Dressing’?
Some say a bill to create an independent review board would still keep the public in the dark for far too long.
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More Lawmakers Raise More Money
Sen. Kahele and Reps. Hashem, Jordan and Ohno pass the hat for campaign funds.
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Lawmakers May Replace State Auditor With Ethics Director
UPDATED: The Hawaii Legislature is expected to vote this month on replacing acting auditor Jan Yamane with Ethics Commission executive director Les Kondo.
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Review Of A&B Water Lease Ordered
The state Land Board issued the order Thursday directing Alexander & Baldwin to commence a review as the Hawaii Legislature considers related legislation.
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State To Pay $10 Million In Claims
The Hawaii Legislature is deciding whether to approve the settlements in a wide range of cases.
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Will Hawaii Lawmakers Boost The Lax Oversight Of Elderly Care Facilities?
The Legislature is considering bills to add more health inspectors and long-term care ombudsman positions.
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More House Reps Seek Campaign Cash
Never mind that the Hawaii Legislature is still in session — it’s an election year. Cha-ching!
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Legislators May Strip Millions Of Hotel Tax Dollars From Honolulu
State lawmakers passed more than 350 bills on Tuesday as the 2016 legislative session entered crunch time.
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Hawaii Senate Approves Water Rights Bill Over Loud Protests
An amendment failed that would have ensured the measure wouldn’t continue Alexander & Baldwin’s stream diversions in East Maui.
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Sports Authority Bill Passes Senate
But state Sen. Donna Mercado Kim warns that it will overlap with the Hawaii Tourism Authority and require more money to sustain it.