Attorney Gregory Meyers’ nomination survived questionable allegations from a Kauai deputy prosecutor.

The event benefited Hawaii Sens. Donovan Dela Cruz, Glenn Wakai, Michelle Kidani and Bennette Misalucha, who all voted in favor of the controversial bill.

A long-standing tradition allows Hawaii lawmakers to avoid casting difficult votes that could make or break bills. But it’s really a way to avoid making tough calls.

But defense lawyers say attorney Gregory Meyers followed standard procedure when he delivered a witness statement to Kauai County prosecutors and described the complaint as “frivolous.”

The legislation bars insurers from excluding gender affirming treatments from coverage and establishes a state commission on the status of LGBTQ people in Hawaii.

House Bill 2405, which is awaiting the governor’s signature, would prevent insurers from denying gender-affirming treatments due to “cosmetic” exclusions.

Hawaii Gov. David Ige needs to approve a bill making it easier and cheaper to get documents that can help shine a light on what agencies are doing.

Hawaii’s Law Enforcement Officer Independent Review Board will cease at the end of this month in spite of a clear need for its work.

With about 20% of Hawaii’s public schools more than 100 years old, the DOE is struggling to meet a growing backlog of repairs.

The commission is expected to have bill proposals ready ahead of the 2023 legislative session.