From The Garden Island:

It may become a little tougher for those who fight for a living. Lawmakers are proposing to let promoters of mixed martial arts events get away with not having an ambulance ready in case there is a medical emergency.

In the state of Hawai‘i, organizers of MMA events must meet a set of eight conditions to obtain a permit for an MMA event.

Condition No. 5 assures “written confirmation that an ambulance with paramedics and appropriate security have been obtained and will be present at all times at the venue of the mixed martial arts event.”

House Bill 370 proposes to strip from the law the requirement of “an ambulance with paramedics.” Read the full story.

And here’s the latest in other neighbor isle gov’t and politics:

Funding in question for West Hawaii college campus

Kauai murder trial gets 4th panel of jurors

Hilo hospital CEO: Tough times may be ahead

Tough wood reflective of Damien’s “strong” nature

Kauai officials: Gun laws are tough enough

Maui County keeping closer eye on use of vehicles

IMAGINE meeting to focus on Lahaina Harborfront

State wants counties to define dancing

Sierra Club to honor 5 Mauians

Photo courtesy MartialArtsNomad.com.