Aloha and welcome to Hawaiʻi Public Radio’s coverage of the 2024 legislative session.
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Forty-eight political candidates have signed the Our Hawaiʻi Pledge, a commitment to turn down campaign donations of over $100 from sources such as corporate lobbyists, developers, hotels and military contractors. HPR's Ashley Mizuo has the story.
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The Vote Mama Foundation, which advocates for caregivers to hold political office, explained that the inability to afford child care is one reason many people wait until their children are grown to consider running for office. HPR's Ashley Mizuo has more.
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State Rep. Mark Nakashima died Thursday at the age of 61. He represented Hāmākua and portions of Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island.
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The governor has cut in half what was once a $20 million biosecurity bill, raising some concerns about invasive species management in the state. The cut was meant to compensate for a costly income tax break measure that also passed this year. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.
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The party put forward current state Rep. Cedric Gates, former state Rep. Stacelynn Eli, and Cross Makani Crabbe. The problem? They’re all running for office in the August election.
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Gov. Josh Green has approved the state's $10.3 billion budget following a tumultuous legislative session. Out of the 260 bills that the Legislature passed, all but seven were signed into law. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports.
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Selling firearm ammunition to anyone younger than 21 years old is now illegal in Hawaiʻi. Gov. Josh Green just signed a bill setting the age limit for buying, owning or controlling ammo. HPR's Ashley Mizuo explains.
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Gov. Josh Green has signed off on an extension to a fee levied on the ocean tourism industry to support marine conservation efforts. Ocean operators will pay $1 per customer into a special fund until at least 2031.
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Gov. Josh Green vetos seven bills; The new dean of UH JABSOM lays out his short- and long-term priorities; Researchers investigate the possible anti-cancer properties of kava
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The new law gives survivors of sexual abuse at least 32 years after their 18th birthday to bring a civil case to court extending the deadline for civil action by more than 20 years from the previous law.