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Both chambers of the state Legislature have passed some form of a prohibition on the governor and county mayors earning income from employment other than…
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The idea of a carbon tax has broad support from economists and a version was already approved by the state Senate. If agreed to by the House and Gov.…
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Legislators are looking for ways to ease the cost of housing in Hawaii. One potential target they’re looking at: foreign investors.The Hawaii state Senate…
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The Hawaii House of Representatives approved bills affecting taxes in specific areas and raising the state's minimum wage.Bills passed Tuesday were…
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How long it takes to get the coronavirus to run its course will make the difference between a short-term hiccup and serious economic woes, says a…
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Honolulu's first responders are asking state lawmakers to pass a package of gun control bills that they say could prevent incidents like January's Diamond…
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More than two dozen bills at the Hawaii Legislature aim to increase the use of electric vehicles, but auto dealers and green energy proponents are…
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A Hawaii state Senate committee has granted preliminary approval to a bill authorizing the sale of edible medical cannabis products.Even if the bill…
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HONOLULU — A Hawaii legislator has proposed an expansion of the state's law allowing residents to use deadly force to defend themselves at their homes and…
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HILO — Two bills introduced to the Hawaii state Senate seek harsher penalties for parents, spectators and athletes who assault or terrorize sports…