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House bill funding invasive parakeet removal on Kaua‘i draws widespread support
House Bill No. 2329 allocates $150,000 to establish a one-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on the Garden Isle.
New Ag Laws Help Maui Farmers
Governor Neil Abercrombie has signed into law several bills benefiting local farmers and other agriculture-based commercial operations.
House to Hear Minimum Paid Sick Leave Bill
The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii has issued an alert to its members regarding the upcoming hearing of a bill mandating employers of all sizes to provide minimum paid sick and safe leave.
Bill Protects US Fishermen from “Pirate” Operations
Senator Daniel K. Inouye introduced legislation yesterday that would bar ships engaged in pirate fishing operations from entering US ports and offloading their catch.
Oshiro Sponsors Bill To Limit Car Stereo Speaker Sales in Hawaii
The Transportation Committee at the State Legislature today deferred decision making on HB 178, which if passed could severely limit the car stereo business on all islands.
HAWAII STATE WORKERS FURLOUGHED UNDER BUDGET PLAN
Beginning July 1st, and continuing for the next two years, the governor is implementing three furlough days per month for all state employees. Â It’s one part of a three part economic recovery plan that also includes delaying the payment of large bills until July, and scaling back free Medicaid benefits to low-income adults. Lingle said […]