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Candidate Q&A: Meet Hawai‘i Island’s Senate candidates
More representation for Hawai‘i County residents is coming to the State Legislature as an additional House seat was created in January due to the rise in the island’s population, according to the 2020 U.S. Census.
Grant-In-Aid Meeting Set for March 9
Members of the Hawai‘i State Senate Ways and Means (WAM) Committee will be on the Big Island to meet with groups who have applied for state Grant-in-Aid.
Sen. Schatz Introduces Bill to Protect Online Data
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz led a group of 15 senators in introducing The Data Care Act, a piece of legislation intended to protect personal online data.
Senate Leadership & Committee Chairs Announced
Hawai‘i Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi has announced the Senate leadership and committee chairs for the upcoming Thirtieth Legislative Biennium 2019 through 2020.
Reps Pass Bills Supporting Senate Legislative Priority
Hawai‘i State lawmakers have passed a number of important measures ahead of the Friday, April 28, final decking deadline.
Lawmakers Begin Negotiations on State Budget
The Hawai‘i House and Senate conferees began negotiations on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, on a final version of HB1900 HD1 SD1, the state budget bill.
Hirono Leads Effort to Recognize Fred Korematsu Day, Denounce Hate and Discrimination
The resolution recognizes Jan. 30, as the “Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution” and denounces any effort to discriminate against communities based on national origin or religion
Hawai‘i State Senate Convenes
On Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, the Hawai‘i State Senate convened the second year of the 29th Legislative Biennium Session.
Schatz Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Boost Homeland Missile Defense
The bill – a direct response to continued aggression from North Korea – seeks to strengthen and improve the reliability, capability, and capacity of US homeland missile defense.
2017 Legislative Update Meeting at UH Hilo
Sen. Kahele will provide a legislative update at UH Hilo on Monday, May 15, 2017 from 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Schatz Announces Subcommittee Assignments for 115th Congress
Schatz will serve as the lead Democrat on the Telecommunications subcommittee and MilCon/VA appropriations subcommittee
Sen. Inouye Appointed to Leadership Role for National Organization
Sen. Kim and Inouye have been selected to serve in leadership roles for the National Foundation for Women Legislators
Sen. Hirono, Other Democrats Introduce Bill Rescinding Trump’s Deportation Order
The Bill would rescind Trump’s Executive Order that targets law-abiding undocumented immigrants for deportation
Hirono Urges Trump to Protect Women’s Health
Sen. Hirono and 33 Senate democrats wrote a letter to president-elect Trump
Hawai‘i to Receive Funds to Help Homeless Veterans
This funding will support up to 20 homeless and vulnerable veterans and their families gain access to affordable rental housing units through the private market.
