From The Garden Island:

After a full day of work Monday, the Kauai County Council unanimously deferred to September a controversial proposal to demand disclosure of pesticide use and genetically modified crops, and to create buffer zones for large agricultural operations.

The council’s Economic Development Committee deferred Bill 2491 to Sept. 9 to wait for an opinion from the attorney general. But Committee Chair Gary Hooser wasn’t set on leaning on it. Past opinions from attorney generals have been reversed, he said.

“There comes a time when we need to step forward and represent the people in the community,” Hooser said.

Councilman Tim Bynum, who introduced the bill with Hooser, said in the long run, opinions from attorney generals and county attorneys “are all opinions” — the responsibility lies with the council. Read the full story.

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

USPS weigh options for Hanamaulu

Hawaiian cultural values group challenges Kulani reopening

Report: Hawaii restaurant offerings help track reef fish populations

HAWAI‘I GAS warning residents of scam

Exploratory Wailuku well proposed as actual water source

Kahului summit focused on next crop of local producers

Public meeting Wednesday on proposed Big Isle critical habitat

Photo: Kauai taro. (Adam)

—Chad Blair