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Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Are Full Of Ideas For Improving Schools. Few Will Pass Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Are Full Of Ideas For Improving Schools. Few Will Pass

Lawmakers are prioritizing free meals for students and stronger protections for school employees this session, but less than 10% of education bills become law each year.

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Is Hawaiʻi Doing Enough To Rein In Artificial Intelligence?

States are leading the way to regulate AI, but a national report finds the Aloha State comes up short.

Campaign Reform Is Forcing Lawmakers To Raise More Cash In Non-Election Years April Estrellon/Civil Beat/2025

Campaign Reform Is Forcing Lawmakers To Raise More Cash In Non-Election Years

Joint fundraisers in odd-numbered years are more prevalent than they used to be.