#Hawaii state constitution

Gov. Josh Green has received lists of nominees from the Judicial Selection Commission to fill the Chief Justice position on the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court and a vacancy on Maui’s 2nd Circuit Court.

Members of the bipartisan Hawaiʻi Women’s Legislative Caucus led a panel discussion Wednesday in collaboration with the YWCA of Oʻahu to present their 2025 legislative package.

Maui County’s voters can expect to receive their General Election ballot packages starting Oct. 18.

The Hawaiʻi State Senate unanimously approved SB2381 SD2, which would establish a comprehensive system of public financing for candidates seeking election to state and county public offices, beginning with the 2028 general election year. The bill asserts that publicly funding the campaigns of candidates for state and county offices would increase public confidence in the State’s candidates and elected officials.

A house committee this week advanced the Hawaiian Homes Casino bill with amendments.  HB2759 would allow the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to construct and operate gaming facilities with the condition that revenues are reinvested into the community.  Additionally, the bill requires that beneficiaries be consulted for approval of any plan before a proposed casino […]

(Posted by Wendy OSHER © 2009) The House committee on Hawaiian Affairs holds an informational hearing on Maui today. The focus is House Bill 901-a bill that would amend the law so that the Office of Hawaiian affairs would receive a portion of the income and proceeds from land in the public land trust. In […]