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. was given the power to restore funding to the Hawaii Tourism Authority, but some Democrats decried budget cuts to public schools and UH. #HInews #HILegislature
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More indictments on the way?
“The defendant has provided substantial information concerning other possible acts of public corruption by public officials in Hawaii, and has agreed to continue his cooperation as our investigation continues." civilbeat.org/2023/05/the-in
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A document filed in a case involving then-Rep. Ty Cullen provides more insight into where federal prosecutors are going with the investigation. @PattiEpler #HInews #HILegislature civilbeat.org/2023/05/the-in
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A document filed in a case involving then-Rep. Ty Cullen provides more insight into where federal prosecutors are going with the investigation. #HInews #HILegislature
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Topics of discussion included doomed cannabis bills and a potential override of the governor's first veto. #HInews #HILegislature
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Tackling the racial gap in cancer deaths requires more specialized data. #HInews
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Residents want more details on why the agency keeps rejecting that approach. The public has until Monday to comment. #HInews
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A new study shows young Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders face the nation’s highest cancer death rate. : civilbeat.org/2023/05/study- #hinews #aapi
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When a researcher first went to study whales from the air, he worried for their future. His recent findings make him hopeful. #HInews
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#Editorial: Thursday is the last day of the 2023 Hawaii Legislature, and Tuesday saw a penultimate round of votes on a range of bills. #HInews #HILegislature
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Besides the Senate override, lawmakers in both chambers worked through numerous bills Tuesday, including some dealing with taxes and guns. #HInews #HILegislature
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Lawmakers killed bills to make it easier to oust bad board members and create a condo ombudsman. #HInews #HILegislature
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Nathaniel Naki was scheduled to appear in court for violating a restraining order the day after he died by police gunfire. #HInews
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Bill 19 would set limits on city beaches to three commercial tour buses at a time, or 10 in a day, but would restrict them to daytime hours and weekdays. #HInews
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#Opinion: Here are several suggestions to help Mayor Bissen speed up affordable housing plans: civilbeat.org/2023/05/maui-s #HInews #Maui
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Kona's hospital was at risk of closing because of outdated equipment. It's a familiar story on Hawaii's neighbor islands where health care is often fragile. But now, some critically needed funding will soon be on its way to help. bit.ly/42dtQVb #HINews
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"...the secrecy means that a select few get to resolve their legal disputes in private, keeping potentially embarrassing allegations out of the public eye. This is sometimes done without any documented justification."
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In confidential lawsuits, a select few can keep sometimes embarrassing legal disputes hush-hush in ways that experts say may violate the First Amendment. @ChristinaJedra #HInews civilbeat.org/2023/05/the-pr
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In confidential lawsuits, a select few can keep sometimes embarrassing legal disputes hush-hush in ways that experts say may violate the First Amendment. #HInews
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#Editorial: Judges and justices must retire at 70, but Wilson is as engaged as ever with environmental issues and criminal justice reform. #HInews
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#Editorial: With almost $1 million in his campaign fund, Donovan Dela Cruz shoots down an effort to give other candidates a chance. #HInews #HILegislature
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The green fee" to slap extra charges on tourists failed and bills to change the state tax code turned out to be more modest than the governor proposed in January. #HInews #HILegislature
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Prize-fighting chickens battle for six-figure purses while the sale and export of prize birds is a lucrative business. #HInews
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#Opinion: Ask any community suffering from over-tourism — “no need mo’ study!” #HInews #HILegislature
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