Hawaiʻi Will Ban Chlorpyrifos, Establish Meaningful Pesticide Regulations
With Governor Ige's signature, SB3095 will become law and Hawaiʻi will lead the nation in establishing pesticide regulatory policy that protects the health and safety of its people and environment.
Hawaiʻi Could Become the First State to Ban Chlorpyrifos
Activists have been fighting for years for a comprehensive pesticide regulation bill. Now one is heading to a final floor vote after passing through conference committee.
Ito, Tokioka Removed as House Veterans Committee Chair, Vice Chair
Representatives Ken Ito and James Tokioka have lost their committee leadership positions, and it looks like it might have been because of a failed plan to overthrow House leadership.
Souki’s Speakership Could Be In Trouble
Within today's House committee chair shuffle lies the very real potential for a larger impending leadership shakeup.
Hawaiʻi Coalition Urges Congress to Oppose Fast Tracking the TPP
The newly-formed coalition includes groups from the labor rights, environmental protection, Native Hawaiian sovereignty, food justice, and social justice movements.
Maui Hospitals Look to Privatization as Potential Solution for Budget Woes
The state’s Maui region public hospitals are hoping to initiate partnership discussions with a private healthcare corporation to try and save the system money in the midst of budget shortfalls.
Former Biotech Legislator of the Year to Head House Agriculture Committee
Advocates hoping to pass new state-level restrictions on pesticides and genetically-modified organisms say their prospects for the upcoming legislative session are grim.