Senate Judiciary Chair Karl Rhoads has introduced bills that explore a new legal approach aimed at effectively barring corporations from donating to Hawaiʻi political campaigns.
HPR is tracking the latest bills as they work their way through the Hawaiʻi State Capitol. Check back here for interviews with state leaders, community organizations and more.
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Kaimuki High School special education teacher Ryan Swinehart spoke to HPR’s Kevin Allen about how the vocational program prepares students for life after high school.
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Carlos Gutiérrez Ayala, director of the Forensic Sciences Unit at Chaminade University, spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the lab's role in assisting the Catholic Church with a project for Mother Marianne Cope.
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Historian with the Friends of ʻIolani Palace Zita Cup Choy and curatorial assistant Chase Benbow spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the history of measles and vaccinations during the Hawaiian Kingdom.
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The so-called “no secret police bill” is largely being considered in response to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers wearing masks and covering their badges while on patrol or detaining people.
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HB1579 would establish outdoor light fixture requirements based on the Kelvin scale and the direction of the light. It also suggests that the fixtures operate on a timer or motion sensor basis.
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Emergency managers advise everyone to keep a two-week supply of food on hand in case of a disaster. But how much food is that exactly? And what does it cost? HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote gets into the details.
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The measure would allow incarcerated people nearing release to apply for SNAP, and allow those convicted of a felony drug offense to be eligible regardless of their treatment status.
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The House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection amended the bill to take out the appropriation of $5 million to DHHL and allow for further discussion in the legislative session.
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Tonga’s prime minister wants to reset diplomatic relations with the United States following a U.S. travel ban on Tongans.
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Journalist Lois Parshley spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about her recent publication in the Columbia Journalism Review.
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