Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii’s Tax ‘Imbalance’: Would A New State Property Tax Fix It?
A proposal by House leaders would reduce or eliminate state income taxes, and shift part of the tax burden to non-residents.
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State Officials Looking For Ways To Finance New Stadium, Repair Old One
Stadium officials won’t put an opening date on the new stadium after seeing other projects in Hawaii stall.
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Senate Panel Kills Beef Bill
Senators were concerned the bill, aimed at keeping one company from dominating the processing industry, was unconstitutional.
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Senate Committee Advances Bill To Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Another bill approved by the committee would decriminalize possession of up to an ounce of cannabis.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020
Could Magic Mushrooms Be Permitted In Hawaii?
A bill before the Legislature would remove psilocybin from the federal register of Schedule I drugs.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Hawaii Lawmakers Are Considering Clamping Down On Gov’s Emergency Powers
Hawaii isn’t the only state worried that a governor’s emergency orders are in need of better oversight.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Chad Blair: Are House Lawmakers Out To Get Josh Green?
A bill from the speaker and majority leader would forbid lieutenant governors from holding side jobs.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
It’s No Surprise That CEOs Make More Than Other Employees. But How Much Is Too Much?
New legislation would make Hawaii the first state to tax executive pay gaps, but the proposal may be dead on arrival.
John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2021
John Pritchett: Rust Bucket
Gov. David Ige opposes spending $350 million to build a New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District. Instead, he says the state can just make improvements as necessary to the 46-year-old building.
Kuʻu Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021
Embattled Agribusiness Corporation Has Powerful Friends
Lawmakers plan to vote next week on a measure to dissolve the Agribusiness Development Corp.