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Lingle joins recreational-cannabis debate in rare public stance
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 month agoMar. 20—After more than three hours of testimony, the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce voted to keep Senate Bill 2335 alive, with minor tweaks. Former Gov. Linda Lingle testified ...
The Decades-Old Debate Over Breaking Up Hawaii’s Statewide School System
The 74 via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSince the earliest days of statehood, politicians and voters in Hawaii have wrestled repeatedly with...
Housing project for formerly incarcerated women opens
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 8—There is now a home for women coming out of prison—a place where they can feel safe and get the support they need to get back on their feet. There is now a home for women coming out of ...
Will Hawaii legalize weed? The fight for recreational marijuana is complicated
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoHawaii’s state Senate made headlines last month after overwhelmingly approving a bill to legalize...
Suspending laws is a recurring tactic in Hawaii to shelter homeless
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 29—Despite good intentions to improve the health and well-being of a vulnerable population, the tactic has been criticized—previously and now—as a questionable or improper use of a governor's ...
Catherine 'Kitty' Yannone remembered as a fierce advocate
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJun. 3—Catherine "Kitty " Yannone, the veteran public relations executive renowned for her ardent advocacy and ferocious but friendly sparring on behalf of Hawaii businesses and causes, died ...
Duke Aiona announces gubernatorial run
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 16—James "Duke " Aiona, a former Circuit Court judge who served as lieutenant governor, announced Wednesday his latest run to become governor as a Republican. Aiona officially declared ...
Rep. Kahele announces campaign for Hawaii governor
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoRep. Kaiali’i Kahele (D-Hawaii) said Saturday he will run for governor of the state, making formal a campaign he had hinted at for months. Kahele will...
Hawaii bill to legalize recreational marijuana stalls
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoApr. 3—The latest effort to legalize recreational marijuana for adults appears dead once again after House Finance Chair Kyle Yamashita declined to hold a vote on Senate Bill 3335. The latest ...
Governor’s races spoil Trump’s once-unblemished endorsement record
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFormer President Trump’s once-unblemished record of exercising his influence over Republican primary...
