The Conversation: Hawaiʻi joins 46 states against TikTok over health crisis; Legislature considers family tax relief

By Catherine Cruz,

Russell Subiono

Published March 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM HST

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TikTok would be banned from most U.S. government devices under a government spending bill Congress unveiled early Tuesday, the latest push by American lawmakers against the Chinese-owned social media app. — TikTok app on a phone.

Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez discusses why Hawaiʻi joined with 46 states to demand TikTok comply with an investigation into deceptive practices. | Full Story
Hawai'i Tax Foundation President Tom Yamachika explains the distribution of legislative efforts to address family tax relief | Full Story
Honolulu Civil Beat editor Chad Blair discusses Oʻahu's inhumane jail conditions in today's Reality Check | Full Story
Keahiwai members Lei Melket and Mailani Makainai reflect on their early days and how the music industry has changed ahead of their sold-out reunion show this Thursday at Blue Note Hawaii | Full Story

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Russell Subiono

Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. He was previously the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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