Chad Blair: Lawmakers Are Rushing To Hold Last-Minute Fundraisers Before Session Begins
Major proposals from the special commission on government reform aim to reduce the influence of money in politics.
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Major proposals from the special commission on government reform aim to reduce the influence of money in politics.
Affordable housing, expanding pre-K education and addressing corruption are top of the agenda as Hawaiʻi lawmakers return to the state Capitol. The state Legislature on Wednesday is scheduled to open a new session that will last through early May.
State law and legislative rules allow a critical portion of legislative committee meetings to be held out of the hearing range of the public.
A review of candidates answers to Civil Beat's Q&As this past election show lawmakers weren't all that enthused about changing the way business is done at the Legislature.
Affordable housing, expanding pre-K education and addressing corruption are top of the agenda as Hawaii lawmakers return to the state Capitol next week.