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Thursday is a major crossover deadline at the state Legislature to clarify which measures are moving ahead with a chance at becoming law. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on the status of several prominent bills so far this session.
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State senators have been reluctant to approve funds to fill a shortfall in the major disaster fund of more than $400 million. At the center of this conflict is $1 billion from carryover funds, or leftover projected revenue, that has not been assigned anywhere. HPR's Ashley Mizuo has more.
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A measure that would provide additional emergency funds to address Maui recovery has advanced through the Senate Ways and Means Committee. However, it does not yet include funding for the One ʻOhana settlement fund.
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Given the high state worker vacancy rate, the Hawaiʻi Government Employees Association is urging lawmakers to better support teleworking for government employees. But at a recent meeting, lawmakers did not hold back their criticisms of the state's teleworking policy. As HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports, HGEA's executive director was frustrated by the senators' comments.
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Lawmakers continue to work on the State Budget. Today, members of the Senate’s money committee unanimously approved its version. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka…