The vaping industry worries that 70% tax hikes could kill businesses.
UH Beat
Civil Beat is teaming up with the University of Hawaii journalism program for coverage of the legislative session. Students will cover the session under the guidance of UH professor Brett Oppegaard and Civil Beat reporter Blaze Lovell and we’ll publish their work here. Stories will also be published in conjunction with Ka Leo, the UH student newspaper.
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House GOP Pushes For Mandatory Mental Health Treatment For Homeless People
Democrats also have mental health bills in the works.
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UH Journalism Students Join Civil Beat To Cover The Legislature
We’re partnering with the University of Hawaii Manoa journalism program to teach students for the second year in a row.
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Tourists, Guns, Business: Here’s What Hawaii Lawmakers Plan To Tackle In 2023
Lawmakers are back in session to tackle a multitude of issues.
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Death, Fines, And Captive Animals: Is Sea Life Park Part Of A Bygone Era?
Many have fond memories of Oahu’s sometimes controversial marine animal park, but what will be its role in a changing business?
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The Coronavirus Pandemic Caused An Uptick In Eating Disorders
Meanwhile, Hawaii lawmakers failed to pass a bill that would have mandated insurance coverage for mental health screenings.
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This New Downtown Driver Testing Site Has The Highest Failure Rate On Oahu
Driving instructors say traffic congestion and certain routes can make some testing sites more difficult than others.
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Electric Vehicles Are On The Rise In Hawaii. Can Charging Infrastructure Keep Up?
Many Hawaii residents living in apartment buildings and other multi-family dwellings lack direct access to electric vehicle charging stations.
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Barack Obama Landmarks, A New State Tree, Cooler Classrooms Among Proposals Clearing The Legislature
Dozens of bills flew under the radar in the last two weeks of the 2022 legislative session as lawmakers hashed out details on hundreds of measures.