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Big Island lawmakers talk about legislative priorities for upcoming 2025 session
Opening day of the 2025 Hawai‘i State Legislature kicks off on Wednesday. Several Big Island lawmakers hold positions of leadership, chairing a variety of committees along with Sen. Dru Mamo Kanuha who is the Senate Majority Leader.
Hawai‘i State Legislature passes Silver Alert program to protect kūpuna, other vulnerable community members
The program will help locate and safeguard missing persons who are elderly or are cognitively impaired or developmentally disabled.
Big Island Now poll no. 46: What issues should take priority this legislative session?
Lawmakers plan to address statewide issues laid bare during the devastating Maui wildfires.
Big Island Now poll no. 38: How can State Legislature protect Hawai‘i Island from future wildfires
On Nov. 1, the Wildfire Prevention Working Group published a draft report. On Nov. 17, it heard public testimony.
Gov. Green issues intent to veto 11 bills passed by Hawai‘i lawmakers
While Gov. Green is not required to issue a veto for every bill on the intent to veto list, all bills not included in the list will become law by July 11.
32nd Hawai‘i Legislature ends 2023 session
The Hawai’i Senate and House of Representatives spent several hours taking up last-minute measures Thursday on the final day of the 32nd Hawai’i Legislature, including the proposed state biennium budget that passed both branches.
5 years after Kīlauea eruption created new beach, Pohoiki boat ramp remains landlocked
It’s been almost five years since the 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption of Kīlauea volcano and resulting lava flow landlocked the Pohoiki boat ramp, yet the battle continues for funding to dredge the beach and reopen access to the ocean.
Big Island state lawmakers introduce bills to adequately compensate injured volunteer first responders
House Bill 57, introduced by state Rep. Chris Todd, and Senate Bill 696, introduced by Sen. Tim Richards, seek to compensate volunteer first responders who are injured or killed in the line of duty with an equivalent pay rate based on years of service and rank rather than a standard rate of pay.
32nd State Legislature session opens with celebration of Hawaiian culture, optimism
For nearly three years, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Hawaiʻi State House and Senate to operate solemnly online, but Wednesday the public was back and the mood was festive.
State Senate Reconvenes for 3-Week Session
The Hawai‘i State Senate is scheduled to resume its 2020 session today and end on July 10.
House Committee Created to Address COVID-19 Financial Impacts
As large events cancel due to COVID-19 concerns, Hawai‘i lawmakers plan to address the issue from an economic and financial standpoint.
Lawmakers Call on Ige Not to Sign Cesspool Rule Change
In 2015, a similar bill was introduced into the legislature and did not pass.
