Hawaiʻi will ban chlorpyrifos, establish meaningful pesticide regulations
With Governor Ige's signature, SB3095 will become law and Hawaiʻi will lead the nation in establishing pesticide regulatory policy that protects the health and safety of its people and environment.
Background checks keep guns in the hands of ‘good guys’ only
Americans consistently and overwhelmingly support background checks, but NRA-funded politicians have stalled a bill to close loopholes at the federal level.
Proposed budget cuts to tsunami warning system put Hawaiʻi at significant risk
President Trump’s budget proposes to eliminate seismic and water monitoring, needlessly putting coastal residents in jeopardy.
10 things Honolulu needs from its new police chief
ACLU to Honolulu Police Commission: Appointment of new police chief is opportunity for police to regain the trust of the people they serve.
Ethics Commission gives award to legislature—for doing what it is legally obligated to do
Every member of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature filed financial disclosure forms on time, as required by law—apparently grounds for a literal award.
Is Souki’s House leadership in trouble?
Within today's House committee chair shuffle lies the very real potential for an impending leadership shakeup.
Voting for change
Dave Mulinix explains why he broke state law to cast his electoral vote for Bernie Sanders.
TPP fast track passes Senate, but the fight is far from over
If progressives can push all the democratic presidential candidates to oppose the TPP, including Hillary Clinton, it could go a long way in flipping more Congressional democrats from yes to no.
Hawaiʻi coalition urges Congress to oppose fast tracking the TPP
The newly-formed coalition includes groups from the labor rights, environmental protection, Native Hawaiian sovereignty, food justice, and social justice movements.
Maui hospitals look to privatization as potential solution for budget woes
The state's Maui region public hospitals are hoping to initiate discussions with a private healthcare corporation to enter into a partnership that could save the system money in the midst of budget shortfalls.
Rep. Wooley’s gut-and-replace gambit
In an attempt to get a GMO-labeling bill heard this session, Rep. Jessica Wooley turned to a legislative maneuver that many agree is an unsavory tactic.