Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Should Hawaii Amend Its Statute of Limitations For Civil Cases Of Sexual Assault Against Minors?
Supporters of the effort vowed to keep trying after three bills trying to change the statute of limitations failed this legislative session.
UH CTAHR
Little Fire Ant Program Gets Funding, But It May Be Too Late For Eradication
The Hawaii Ant Lab was cut off from the majority of its funds in 2021. This year, the Legislature gave it $500,000.
Suevon Lee/Civil Beat/2017
Naka Nathaniel: Here’s One Thing The Legislature Got Right
Early investments in kids reduces reliance on government support later in life.
Anita Hofschneider/Civil Beat/2014
DOE Tells Schools To Reject Federal Funding For Local Food That It Helped Apply For
Local food producers and advocates are vexed by the department’s U-turn.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Jonathan Okamura: How A Bill To Benefit Filipinos Was Almost Defeated By A Few Filipino Lawmakers
New positions at UH Manoa should help with recruitment and retention activities for students to increase their numbers.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Supporters Say Hawaiian Diacritical Marks On License Plates Would Boost The Language
The change in plate design would only have affected the word “Hawai‘i”, but the bill supporting the effort failed.
Green Administration
Green Picks Former Legislator Tokioka To Lead DBEDT
The outgoing nominee, Chris Sadayasu, will return to the Department of the Attorney General.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Lawmakers End Session Amid Criticism Of The Budget And Use Of Surplus
Gov. Green was given the power to restore funding to the Hawaii Tourism Authority, but some Democrats decried budget cuts to public schools and the University of Hawaii.
Civil Beat/2010
Lawmakers Deep Six Legislation That Would Enable Counties To Redistrict Lands
The bill was substantially altered during conference committee drawing scrutiny.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
‘Fox Watching The Henhouse’: Last Minute Tweaks To Land Use Bill Create A Stir
Updated: The bill was recommitted to conference committee Thursday, effectively killing it.