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Hawaii’s Tax ‘Imbalance’: Would A New State Property Tax Fix It? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii’s Tax ‘Imbalance’: Would A New State Property Tax Fix It?

A proposal by House leaders would reduce or eliminate state income taxes, and shift part of the tax burden to non-residents.
State Officials Looking For Ways To Finance New Stadium, Repair Old One Courtesy: Crawford Architects

State Officials Looking For Ways To Finance New Stadium, Repair Old One

Stadium officials won't put an opening date on the new stadium after seeing other projects in Hawaii stall.
Senate Panel Kills Beef Bill Courtesy: Parker Ranch

Senate Panel Kills Beef Bill

Senators were concerned the bill, aimed at keeping one company from dominating the processing industry, was unconstitutional.  
Senate Committee Advances Bill To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Flickr: Heath Alseike

Senate Committee Advances Bill To Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Another bill approved by the committee would decriminalize possession of up to an ounce of cannabis.
Could Magic Mushrooms Be Permitted In Hawaii? Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020

Could Magic Mushrooms Be Permitted In Hawaii?

A bill before the Legislature would remove psilocybin from the federal register of Schedule I drugs.
Hawaii Lawmakers Are Considering Clamping Down On Gov’s Emergency Powers Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Lawmakers Are Considering Clamping Down On Gov’s Emergency Powers

Hawaii isn't the only state worried that a governor's emergency orders are in need of better oversight.
Chad Blair: Are House Lawmakers Out To Get Josh Green? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Chad Blair: Are House Lawmakers Out To Get Josh Green?

A bill from the speaker and majority leader would forbid lieutenant governors from holding side jobs.
It’s No Surprise That CEOs Make More Than Other Employees. But How Much Is Too Much? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

It’s No Surprise That CEOs Make More Than Other Employees. But How Much Is Too Much?

New legislation would make Hawaii the first state to tax executive pay gaps, but the proposal may be dead on arrival.
John Pritchett: Rust Bucket John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2021

John Pritchett: Rust Bucket

Gov. David Ige opposes spending $350 million to build a New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District. Instead, he says the state can just make improvements as necessary to the 46-year-old building.
Embattled Agribusiness Corporation Has Powerful Friends Kuʻu Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021

Embattled Agribusiness Corporation Has Powerful Friends

Lawmakers plan to vote next week on a measure to dissolve the Agribusiness Development Corp.