Congressional Democrats to form Medicare For All Caucus
More than half (51 percent) of Americans—and 74 percent of Democrats—support a single-payer healthcare plan over the current for-profit system, which has left around 30 million Americans without any health insurance.
Vote By Mail pilot bill heads to final floor vote
The bill falls short of what advocates hoped for, but they're celebrating a step forward nonetheless and asking the governor to sign it.
Hawaiʻi will tie electric utilities’ revenue to its performance of key functions
The Hawaiʻi Ratepayer Protection Act empowers the PUC to set strong, well-informed policies and encourages the utility to ensure clean energy for all of Hawaiʻi’s residents at reduced electrical rates.
Hawaiʻi becomes first state to invest in elder care infrastructure
The newly launched Kupuna Caregivers Program will help working caregivers pay for vital support services for their elderly charges.
City to hold final Important Ag Lands community meeting
Governor Ige has said he intends to increase Hawaiʻi’s food-production capacity. However, sprawling housing developments like Hoʻopili continue to put this goal further out of reach.
In the wake of Marco Polo fire, Caldwell introduces sprinkler bill
Mayor Caldwell introduces bill to require retrofitted sprinkler systems in residential high-rises for fire safety.
Special session will be called to fund Rail
No specific dates have been set for the special session and no rail funding mechanism has been agreed upon yet.
Kauaʻi hui sues Syngenta, DLNR to protect Kekaha crown lands
The complaint accuses the state agency of failing to execute its duties by approving agrochemical industry permits without adequate environmental review.
UH grad students rally in support of unionization
Currently, graduate students at UH are the only state-employed workers that are not permitted to unionize or collectively bargain with their employer.
Senator slams Red Hill agreement, Ige Administration
Senator Thielen says the final agreement with the U.S. Navy does not take strong enough action to minimize the threat of future fuel leaks at Red Hill.
State legislators push for stronger regulations on Red Hill fuel facility
Eighteen state lawmakers sent a joint letter to state and federal regulatory agencies insisting the “real danger” of contamination to drinking water not be ignored.
Boulders cleared, Mauna Kea road remains closed
The Mauna Kea Visitors Center is also closed until further notice.