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A new law took effect Tuesday prohibiting nepotism across state government — particularly for the 60,000 employees in the executive branch — but notably exempts the state Legislature and Judiciary.

Hawaii Lawmakers Want Their Gifts Of Aloha Back - Honolulu Civil Beat Several bills this session attempt to shirk new rules from the state Ethics Commission. Reading time: 4 minutes. Some Hawaii lawmakers want to be able to accept small food gifts again, a practice that was banned recently by a state watchdog agency. The Hawaii State Ethics Commission approved rules that prevent lawmakers from accepting “gifts of aloha,” generally small food items, especially from lobbyists, who along with...