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Hawaiʻi Legislature passes coffee labeling standards bill
“This initiative is about protecting Kona’s world-renowned coffee and ensuring that local farmers receive the prices they deserve for their products, and that dollars stay in Hawaiʻi’s economy,” said Big Island state Rep. Nicole Lowen
Environmental Legislative Caucus announces 2023 bill package for Hawai’i
The 2023 Environmental Legislative Caucus package includes bills to establish green fees, create a tax credit for cesspool conversion and implement a soil health initiative.
Bill Aims to Require Certain Homes to Convert From Cesspools to Septic
A bill proposing to require certain homes with cesspools to convert or connect to a septic system by a year after their sale is moving through the legislative process, with the goal to protect Hawai‘i’s ground and surface waters.
Rep. Lowen to Host Talk Story on End of Eviction Moratorium and Next Steps
Rep. Nicole Lowen has scheduled a virtual talk story to discuss the end of the eviction moratorium and what the next steps are for tenants and landlords who owe or are owed back rent.
Ladies Artisan Market to Host Virtual Talk Story With Women Lawmakers From Hawai‘i Island
In honor of Women’s Equality Day, the Ladies Artisan Market, LLC, will host a virtual talk story with Hawai‘i Island’s female state representatives.
Optimism Abounds Going into the 2020 Legislative Session
Lawmakers and Gov. David Ige entered the first day of the 2020 legislative session with optimism and big goals.
West Hawai‘i Legislators to Host Update, July 3
The public is invited to join Rep. Nicole Lowen, Sen. Dru Kanuha and Councilwomen Karen Eoff, Maile David and Rebecca Villegas for a Legislative Update.
West Hawaii Legislative Update & Talk Story Set for July 3
The public is invited to join Rep. Nicole Lowen, Sen. Dru Kanuha and Councilwomen Karen Eoff, Maile David and Rebecca Villegas for an update and talk story.
Mayor Kim Promises Transit Improvements
The Hele-On is currently running with just 13 county buses from a fleet of 55 in a system with 29 routes; Mayor Kim says he’s working on changing that.
Hawai‘i Joins Effort to Set State Appliance Efficiency Standards
State lawmakers passed a bill this session to establish state appliance energy efficiency standards that go beyond federal requirements.
