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The Silence On Sexual Harassment Needs To End Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The Silence On Sexual Harassment Needs To End

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The downfall of a longtime lawmaker should shake up the culture that has been protecting bad behavior for too long.

Joe Souki: I’m Sorry But I Don’t Remember Doing It Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Joe Souki: I’m Sorry But I Don’t Remember Doing It

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The 86-year-old longtime Maui lawmaker insisted Wednesday he’s never acted badly toward women even though he’s resigning.

Former Hawaii House Speaker Forced Out Over Sexual Harassment Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Former Hawaii House Speaker Forced Out Over Sexual Harassment

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Several women had filed ethics complaints against Joe Souki, a longtime lawmaker from Maui.

House Harassment Policy Puts Speaker In Charge Of All Complaints Cory Lum/Civil Beat

House Harassment Policy Puts Speaker In Charge Of All Complaints

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The internal process for resolving sexual harassment complaints in the House doesn’t anticipate what happens if the speaker is the one being accused.

Denby Fawcett: When Does Hawaii’s Famous ‘Aloha Kiss’ Become Sexual Harassment? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Denby Fawcett: When Does Hawaii’s Famous ‘Aloha Kiss’ Become Sexual Harassment?

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In Hawaii’s hugging culture, it’s hard to tell when the traditional hug and kiss is innocent or inappropriate.

Lawmakers, Governor Seek Compromise On Maui Hospital Bill Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Lawmakers, Governor Seek Compromise On Maui Hospital Bill

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UPDATED: The Legislature plans to amend the vetoed measure next week to provide severance pay to unionized workers, address legal flaws in the legislation and honor union contracts.
Lawmakers May Call Special Session To Aid Maui Hospital Workers Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Lawmakers May Call Special Session To Aid Maui Hospital Workers

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UPDATED: Gov. Ige has said he might veto a current aid bill, calling $40 million in severance or pension bonuses to public employees "too generous."
2016 Session: AC For Schools, Help For Housing And Homeless Cory Lum/Civil Beat

2016 Session: AC For Schools, Help For Housing And Homeless

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The House and Senate also killed bills to let psychologists prescribe drugs and fund a new jail on Oahu, but did hand water permits to A&B on Maui.
Joe Souki, A&B And Coffee Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Joe Souki, A&B And Coffee

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The House speaker insists that a bill allowing Alexander & Baldwin to continue to divert East Maui streams is not special legislation.
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