Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Ige Decides Not To Renominate Two Cabinet Members
The heads of Hawaiian Home Lands and Budget and Finance will not be nominated for new terms.
AP
Hawaii Considers Flavored E-Cigarette Ban To Curb Teen Vaping
Students testified to legislators that their classmates were vaping in bathrooms and isolated corners of campuses.
Jim Simon/Civil Beat
Some Hawaii Taxes And Fees Are Almost Certain To Rise
The leaders of the Legislature’s money committees say more revenue is essential, and there’s a raft of proposals to raise more cash.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Planning For New Stadium Assumes It Would Be Built In Halawa
The current site of Aloha Stadium is the preferred site for construction of a new facility that would include an adjacent business district.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Push To Increase Spending On Schools Loses Momentum
Policymakers say more transparency about current spending is needed before more public money is earmarked for schools.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Bill Could Make It Easier To Pursue Sexual Harassment Claims In Court
The bill aims to end secret, mandatory arbitration proceedings for claims brought by employees against their employers.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Lawmakers Move Swiftly On Spending Plan, But That’s Not The End Of The Debate
The budget is expected to be approved a month earlier than normal, but thorny funding decisions like Big Island disaster relief and pre-K expansion remain undecided.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Denby Fawcett: Don’t Destroy State Capitol’s Openness With Security Barriers
The architectural wonder of the Capitol building with open access to the public is beneficial to everyone except for the few sneaky lawmakers who want to hide.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
State Ohana Zone Money Is Beginning To Produce Housing, Services
Catholic Charities is getting $7.5 million to develop a 78-unit facility to serve the homeless on the Leeward Coast.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat
Pod Squad: Hawaii’s ‘Vaping Epidemic’
Public health advocate Trish La Chica talks about legislative efforts to keep young people healthier.