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2019 Legislative Survey

Hawaii Constitutional Convention - It's a Matter of Trust. And Hope.

Shall Hawaii Hold a ConCon? The Question Comes Down to, Do You Think the Legislature Will Resolve Hawaii's Chronic Challenges?
Hawaii legislators are the only people who can create a state law. The Governor can’t; the Judiciary can’t. As you can imagine, this has led to situations where our state laws treat legislators differently from other government officials. For example, all City & County Councils, State and County Boards and Commissions and Task Forces, have […] READ MOREWe Need a Hawaii Constitutional Convention
