Hawaii State Legislature
Recent News About Hawaii State Legislature
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Hawaii Home Lands Department breaks ground on Big Island water supply system
William Ailā, Jr., the Hawaiian Homes Commission chair of Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, said the department recently broke ground on a County of Hawaii's Department of Water Supply system in Kaʻū. on May 13.
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Hawaii leaders honor late Rep. Ezra Kanoho: He 'exemplified integrity and the aloha spirit'
Late Hawaii Rep. Ezra Kanoho, who served nearly 20 years in the State Legislature, is being remembered for his kindness, compassion, humility and smile.
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End of Hawaii eviction moratorium has come and gone: 'Thanks to vaccines, many residents are now back at work'
With time having run out on Hawaii’s eviction moratorium, struggling renters have resorted to mediation to keep from ending up on the street.
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Hawaii eviction moratorium scheduled to end in August: 'Many residents are now back at work'
The eviction moratorium is seeing its final days after Gov. David Ige (D) notified the public that the last day will be Friday, Aug. 6.
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Startup Symbrosia applies seaweed solution to tackle methane climate challenge
Kailua-Kona startup company Symbrosia says the use of seaweed can reduce livestock methane.
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Hawaii lawmakers seek to prevent indefinite emergency protections that promote beach erosion
Hawaii lawmakers are looking for a way to save Hawaii’s beaches from disappearing, as efforts by some beach-front property owners meant to protect their property create increased erosion of beach sand.
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State Legislature takes on emerging technologies with privacy legislation
The Hawaii State Legislature is making an effort to regulate the use of "deep fake" technology – the digital alteration of video to make it appear a person is someone else – with legislation that is being presented as protecting privacy.