#Hawaii State House

Early learning bill expanding access to preschool passes final committee

The measure is a key component to the Ready Keiki initiative led by Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke to expand access to preschool for all Hawaiʻi three- and four-year-olds by 2032.

State House committee taking up 7 ethics reform bills, including public records

“[T]he House reaffirms that ethics reform legislation sets the tone in ensuring the highest standards of integrity among our elected officials,” said the committee’s chair, Rep. David A. Tarnas of the Big Island.

Wanted: Pro-Business Democrats

“Our state already ranks second to last on Forbes “Best States for Business” list, and we can ill afford to wait two or three more decades before re-crafting our incentives for commerce.”