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Sylvia Luke

Hawaii Energy Office — And Other Programs — May Face The Budget Ax Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Energy Office — And Other Programs — May Face The Budget Ax

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Money for several programs will be eliminated from a current House budget bill as lawmakers press the fiscal reset button and ask agencies to justify their funding.

Budget Hawk Sylvia Luke: ‘I Try To Know More Than Them’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Budget Hawk Sylvia Luke: ‘I Try To Know More Than Them’

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The House Finance Committee chair can be fearsome in budget briefings. She’s also not afraid to dive deep into state money matters, like the $3 billion tucked away in special funds.

Sylvia Luke Wants To Change The Way The State Spends Money Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Sylvia Luke Wants To Change The Way The State Spends Money

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Agencies should have to justify every penny they ask for, says the House Finance Committee chair.

Capitol Finance: How Top Lawmakers Build Their Power With Campaign Cash Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Capitol Finance: How Top Lawmakers Build Their Power With Campaign Cash

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Top Hawaii House and Senate leaders have given out nearly $200,000 to other candidates since 2006.

House Shaves $35 Million From Governor’s Budget Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

House Shaves $35 Million From Governor’s Budget

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The Finance Committee’s cuts create a balanced budget over six years, but the spending plans could still change.

Ige’s Wish List: More Money For Schools, Housing, Homelessness Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ige’s Wish List: More Money For Schools, Housing, Homelessness

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Legislative leaders warn that state revenues have slowed and pay raises for unions are not factored into the governor’s proposed budget.

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.
Hawaii Lawmakers Recommend $12M For Homeless Initiatives Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Lawmakers Recommend $12M For Homeless Initiatives

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But Sen. Jill Tokuda and Rep. Sylvia Luke want the Ige administration to set benchmarks for progress and report back to the Legislature.
Luke’s Bait-and-Switch on Payday Lending Must be Fixed Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Luke’s Bait-and-Switch on Payday Lending Must be Fixed

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The powerful House committee chair eliminated the legislation's limit on interest rates after assuring colleagues a rate cap was included in the bill.
Sylvia Luke Raises Campaign Cash During Session PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Sylvia Luke Raises Campaign Cash During Session

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The chairwoman of the Hawaii House Finance Committee seeks contributions of up to $250 per person.
Hawaii Rock Climbers File Ethics Complaint Against Rep. Sylvia Luke

Hawaii Rock Climbers File Ethics Complaint Against Rep. Sylvia Luke

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Group claims Luke, a personal injury lawyer, had a conflict of interest when she changed a bill aimed at protecting the state from being sued.
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