Senate Bill 2777 faces another hearing in the House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
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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Legislators Aim to Combat Discrimination In Pacific Island Communities
A House resolution calls for more diversity training in government and the workplace.
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Questions Linger Over Which State Agency Should Lead Kalaupapa Memorial Construction
The state Department of Health, which oversees Kalaupapa, says it doesn’t have the expertise to manage building a memorial.
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Hawaiian Electric Reports Net Income Increase For 2021
The utility is passing some of those profits on to consumers through a bill credit.
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Bill Would Let Hawaii Home-Schoolers Compete In Sports
Hawaii is one of 20 states that bans home-schooled students from competing in interscholastic sports.
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A Struggle Over Water: Lawmakers Push To Protect Kalo Cultivation
Updated: A House measure would make it easier for farmers to get access to water.
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Iconic Cactus Garden At Kapiolani Community College Faces An Uncertain Future
College officials debate the fate of cacti on campus as the garden’s caretakers search for more volunteers.
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Want To Discourage Plant Thieves? Grow A Lilikoi And Squash Barrier
In September, faculty members at the Culinary Arts Edible Garden decided to try the “overgrowth method” — a last resort to keep thieves and pests away from their plants.
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Kapiolani Community College Is Struggling With Lingering Irrigation Issues
Updated: Broken pumps and electrical issues are causing native plants to die, which has impacted student learning, school officials said.