The IDs with errors can still be used at airports, for now.
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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Bill To Legalize Weed Set For Vote In Hawaii Senate
Senate Bill 669 also decriminalizes possession and use of small amounts of marijuana.
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Hawaii Is Expanding A Free Dental Program For Public Schools
Updated: No-cost dental screenings and dental sealants will be available to keiki attending Hawaii public schools on Oahu, Maui and Kauai.
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Hawaii Legislators Propose $1 Million Boost For Performing Arts
Bills to halve and split funds for public art were discarded this legislative session.
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Free Menstrual Products Proposed For State Buildings
Senate Bill 891 needs to clear a hearing in the Senate Ways and Means Committee by Friday to advance.
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Lawmakers Consider More Funding To Make Hawaii’s Streets Safer
In 2022, there were a total of 28 pedestrian fatalities.
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Hawaii Companies May Be Required To Disclose Pay In Job Ads
Senate Bill 1057 would require employers to list their hourly rates and salary rates on job listings.
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Hawaii Tries To Ban Small Toiletry Bottles, Again
A similar proposal died last year in the Senate.
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Better Background Checks Proposed For Certain State Employees
Job applicants working with vulnerable populations under programs run by the state Department of Human Services could soon face more scrutiny.