State Lawmakers advanced a bill to provide financial self-sufficiency for Native Hawaiians... similar to American Indian tribes on the continent. HPR's Wayne Yoshioka attended the hearing and filed this report.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
New Approach to Banning Plastic Bags
State Lawmakers tried to ban the use of plastic shopping bags last year that failed. This session, they are taking a new approach as HPR's Wayne Yoshioka reports.
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
House Committee Addresses Moped Bills
Lawmakers have been trying to outlaw noisy mopeds in urban Honolulu for years. The House Transportation Committee considered two bills to ban the use of off-road mufflers and require inspections for compliance. But, the issue is far from being settled as HPR's Wayne Yoshioka reports.
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Monday, February 1, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Prospects for the Akaka Bill
The Federal Recognition bill for native Hawaiians is expected to come up for a crucial vote in the U.S. Senate this session. The Akaka Bill cleared the full House twice in the last 10 years but always stalled in the Senate. HPR's Wayne Yoshioka reports prospects for passage of the measure have never been better.
The Akaka bill has not been scheduled for a vote in either the U.S. House or Senate.
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Council Hears Concerns Against Upcoming Resolutions
The Honolulu City Council conducted its first full session for 2010 on Wednesday. As HPR's Wayne Yoshioka reports, Councilmembers met resistance on a number of issues.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Unemployment Tax Relief Proposed
Governor Linda Lingle announced a proposal during her State of the State address that would provide tax relief for businesses facing up to a thousand percent rate hike for unemployment insurance. The Legislature is attempting to expedite passage of a bill before tax assessments are mailed to employers in March. HPR's Wayne Yoshioka reports.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Governor Lingle Articulates Final Year Plans
Governor Linda Lingle delivered her last State of the State address on Monday. As expected she focused on job creation... the economy... energy independence and education. HPR's Wayne Yoshioka reports.
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Monday, January 25, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Shortfall in Education Budget
Despite Furlough Fridays, the Department of Education will be short more than a hundred million dollars next year. That news came Thursday from a House Finance Committee briefing on the school budget. HPR's Wayne Yoshioka reports.
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
Opening Day for 2010 Legislature
As promised, there were no lavish taxpayer-funded ceremonies on Opening Day of the Legislature on Wednesday. The State faces a billion dollar shortfall over the next two years. HPR's Wayne Yoshioka attended the first day of the session which offered a couple of firsts for lawmakers.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Assuring Justice For Women
It's Opening Day at the Legislature and the Women's Legislative Caucus has already been hard at work. On Tuesday, the members introduced the bills related to their theme this year... Assuring Justice for Women. HPR's Wayne Yoshioka reports.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
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