Hawaii State Senate
Recent News About Hawaii State Senate
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‘I look forward to meeting my constituents as soon as possible’: Clark appointed by Ige to fill Hawaii House seat
Linda Ann Ha‘i Clark (D) was appointed by Gov. David Ige (D) to represent Hawaii's House District 13, which was left vacant after former Rep. Lynn DeCoite (D) was appointed to the Hawaii Senate District 7.
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Hawaii tourism and government officials concerned legislation will give state 'highest lodging taxes in the nation'
Hawaii's hotel tax could increase by nearly 30% if House Bill 862 (HB 862) is passed, allowing the state's four counties to increase fees and possibly weaken the state's hotel industry.
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Schatz: Save Hotel Jobs Act will 'bring back laid-off workers, ensure safe workplaces and help economy get back on track'
The hotel industry in Hawai’I, like other states has taken a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai’i) is stepping up to try and help them with new legislation.
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Schatz: 'When we talk about the student loan debt crisis, we're not just talking about tuition'
Student loan debt is a hot topic these days, with Forbes reporting that 45 million individuals hold more than $1.5 trillion in that debt.
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'You need to have a very sharp mind': English retires after being diagnosed with long-term effects of COVID-19
State Sen. J. Kalani English chose to retire effective this month due to health reasons.
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Hirono 'proud' Hawaii-native Erika Moritsugu named to senior role in Biden's administration
Hawaii-native Erika Moritsugu has been chosen by the Biden administration to serve as deputy assistant to the President and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Senior Liaison.
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Schatz believes Honolulu, Kaua'i ETIPP projects 'address two important steps' in becoming carbon negative
Electric vehicle leaders have commended Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) for his work in moving the push for electric vehicles along after Honolulu and Kaua'i were chosen to take part in the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP).
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Schatz pushes legislation to give 'VA doctors the option to prescribe medical marijuana to veterans'
Sen. Brian Schatz is working to progress legislation which would allow doctors in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to prescribe medical marijuana to patients in any of the 36 states that have medical marijuana programs in place.
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HAWAII STATE SENATE: $195,000 Grant Was Awarded to Hale O Hawaiʻi
Senator Joy San Buenaventura recently attended a presentation where a $195,000 grant was awarded to Hale O Hawaiʻi to buy property and build a new affordable home for a family displaced by the 2018 Kilauea eruption.