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Current Board of Education Member May Not Be Renominated
Two new boards members were confirmed by the full Senate Thursday, but the renomination of Kili Namauu has been stalled by the Senate Education Committee.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Senate Confirms Appointees To Land Board, LUC, Water Panel
They are among hundreds of gubernatorial appointments approved during the recent session.
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Senators Put Off Vote For Land Board Nominee
Opponents of the wind farms in Kahuku voiced opposition to his confirmation.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
In Hawaii Legislature, 17% Of Women Have Leadership Roles
That’s far better than Montana with zero but far behind Oregon with 67%.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Lawmakers Still Eyeing Vacant Positions To Fill State Budget Hole
Thousands of positions thought to be vacant may not be empty after all.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Hawaii Lawmakers Tighten Spending Plan For COVID-19 Relief
A request from the governor’s office for $9 million to pay consultants for an economic recovery plan is among the proposals that got chopped.
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Lawmakers Still Concerned About How Agencies Will Spend Federal Money
A key vote on Senate Bill 75 is expected Friday but Senate money committee members are still perplexed.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Top State Officials Likely Won’t Get Pay Raises This Year
The proposal is on track to clear the Legislature.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Trimmed Budget Ready For Final Senate Vote
A Senate panel also approved $5 billion in capital improvement projects.
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Lawmakers Are Deciding How To Spend Federal Bailout Money
The House Finance Committee doesn’t want state agencies to use federal stimulus dollars if they already have state money that can be used.