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Proposed Rule Change On Endangered Species Of Particular Concern in Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi has more endangered species than any other state, so elimination of habitat protections could be felt deeply here.

Congress Tables Proxy Voting So State Lawmakers Seek Solutions For Parents
Hawaiʻi House Minority Leader Lauren Matsumoto says she was denied the chance to vote remotely when she gave birth to her daughter in late 2019.

Trump’s New Energy Order Puts State Climate Laws In DOJ Crosshairs
Besides Hawaiʻi laws aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change, a high-profile case brought by Honolulu against major oil companies could be affected.

Utah Judge Orders Release Of Suspect In 1977 Hawai‘i Killing After Prosecution Stalls
Honolulu prosecutors say there were “recent complications” in the case.

How A Canoe Helped Turn Hawaiian Culture Into A Source Of Pride And Even Influenced Hollywood
The Hōkūleʻa became a vehicle of discovery, exploration and justice for Native Hawaiians.

Suspect In 1977 Killing Agrees To Be Extradited From Utah To Hawaii
Police used advances in DNA technology to identify a suspect in the decades-old cold case killing of a Hawaiʻi teenager.

Maui Man Released After 30 Years In Prison For A Murder He Says He Didn’t Commit
Gordon Cordeiro was convicted for the 1994 killing of a Maui man during a drug deal robbery.

Senate Confirms Gabbard As Director Of National Intelligence
Only one Republican opposed the controversial nomination of the former Hawaiʻi congresswoman.

CDC Report Finds Traces Of PFAs In Maui Firefighters’ Blood
The report was delayed by a temporary Trump administration shutdown of a weekly federal report that public health leaders consider important.