Hawai‘i Enacts Law Regulating AI Deepfakes in Elections As State Progress Persists
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On July 3rd, Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed a new law to regulate the use of AI-generated deepfakes in political...
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- Jul 2
GOVERNOR GREEN SIGNS SENATE BILL 2305 INTO LAW, ESTABLISHING A SILVER ALERT PROGRAM
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Today, Governor Josh Green signed Senate Bill 2305 into law, establishing a Silver Alert Program within the...
- Jun 24
NATIVE HAWAIIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY WORKING GROUP CONVENES INAUGURAL MEETING
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – On Monday, the Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Working Group (NHIPWG) comprised of experts in native Hawaiian...
- Jun 21
STATEMENT OF SPEAKER SAIKI REGARDING GOVERNOR'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO VETO
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – House Speaker Scott K. Saiki issued the following statement today in response to Governor Josh Green’s Notice of...
- Jun 17
RISING RATES: STATE LAWMAKERS AND INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO HOLD VIRTUAL TOWN HALL ON CONDO INSURANCE
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Concerns regarding rising condominium fees, increased homeowner property insurance rates, and escalating insurance...
- Jun 14
KAUAʻI LEGISLATORS INVITE THE PUBLIC TO COMMUNITY TOWN HALL
Līhuʻe, Hawaiʻi – House Representative Luke A. Evslin invites the public to attend a community town hall meeting for a recap of the 2024...
- Jun 13
REPRESENTATIVES MATAYOSHI, KITAGAWA SPONSOR WINDWARD COMMUNITY GOING GREEN RECYCLING EVENT
Kāneʻohe, Hawaiʻi – On Saturday, June 15, Representatives Scot Z. Matayoshi and Lisa Kitagawa invite the public to drop off electronic...
- May 28
GOVERNOR GREEN SIGNS BILLS TO UNLOCK HOUSING ACROSS THE STATE
HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today highlighted the achievements of the 2024 legislative session to unlock more affordable...
- May 28
REP. MARTINEZ AND MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAIʻI TO INTRODUCE MEMBERS OF PUʻULOA RANGE WORKING GROUP
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – On Wednesday, Representative Rose Martinez will be joined by Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi and local environmental...
- May 14
STATE AND COUNTY LEGISLATORS TO HOST COMMUNITY MEETING ADDRESSING STATEWIDE INFESTATION OF THE COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE
On Tuesday, State and county legislators from the Kalihi-Kapālama area will host a community meeting regarding Hawaiʻi’s growing Coconut...
- May 8
LEGISLATURE PASSES BIOSECURITY BILL TO SUPPORT MITIGATION OF INVASIVE SPECIES
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – In an historic response to increased awareness and concern about the invasive species crisis in our state, and the...
- May 3
STATE BUDGET CONTAINS $190 MILLION IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR KAUAʻI
(L-R) State Representative Luke A. Evslin, House Majority Leader Nadine K. Nakamura, House Majority Floor Leader Dee Morikawa, and Senate...
- May 3
HOUSE CONCLUDES PRODUCTIVE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, PROVIDES MONUMENTAL TAX RELIEF FOR HAWAIʻI'S FAMILIES
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – On the 60th working day of the Legislature, the House of Representatives officially adjourned sine die, marking the...
- May 3
LEGISLATURE PASSES SILVER ALERT BILL TO PROTECT VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, the Hawaiʻi State Legislature unanimously passed Senate Bill 2305 SD2 HD2 CD1 to...
- May 2
REP. GANADEN ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING KALIHI TRAGEDY
Kalihi, Hawaiʻi – Representative Sonny Ganaden (D-30, Kalihi, Kalihi Kai, Ke‘ehi Lagoon, Hickam Village) issued the following statement:...
- May 1
LEGISLATURE PASSES HB2144 HD1 SD2 CD1 UNANIMOUSLY, SUPPORTING VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTION ACROSS THE STATE
HONOLULU, HAWAIʻI - In a landmark move aimed at bolstering economic resilience and promoting local industries, the Hawaiʻi State...
- May 1
LEGISLATURE PASSES COFFEE LABELING STANDARDS BILL
Kona, Hawaiʻi – A coffee labeling bill to protect local farmers and preserve the authenticity of Hawaiʻi -grown products has passed the...
- Apr 25
CHANGE OF LEADERSHIP AT THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU'S PUBLIC ACCESS ROOM
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The Legislative Reference Bureau's Public Access Room (PAR) will soon be getting a new leader. Virginia Beck, who has...
- Apr 24
SENATE AND HOUSE MONEY COMMITTEES VOTE TO APPROVE THE STATE BUDGET BILL
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Last night, Senate and House conferees approved a final version of the State's Supplemental Budget (HB1800 HD1 SD1...
- Apr 22
HOUSE BILLS UP FOR FINAL READING
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – On Monday, the House of Representatives will consider four additional House bills for final reading. The final vote...
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