On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the state Senate voted again on SB1, the bill legalizing same-sex marriage. The vote was 19-4 with two excused, which came as no surprise given that Senate Judiciary Chairman Clayton Hee had predicted an easy passage the week before. On the morning of Nov. 13, Governor Neil Abercrombie–who had called the Legislature into Special Session to deal with this … [Read more...] about State of Hawaii Finally Legalizes Same Sex Marriage
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Scary House Testimony On Hawaii Same Sex Marriage Bill and Not So Scary Lahaina Halloween Arrest Figures While Maui County Council Votes To Demolish The Old Montana House
THE HORROR I don’t know about you, but I’ve been hiding under my desk since Halloween night. Usually, the evening passes uneventfully for me each year, with minimal frights and few true scares. But this year was different. That’s what I get for monitoring the state House of Representatives Special Session hearing on SB1, the bill that would finally legalize same-sex marriage … [Read more...] about Scary House Testimony On Hawaii Same Sex Marriage Bill and Not So Scary Lahaina Halloween Arrest Figures While Maui County Council Votes To Demolish The Old Montana House
Hawaii Attorney General Says Legislative Special Session On Same Sex Marriage Is Constitutional
Anyone out there worried that the state Legislature’s upcoming Oct. 28 special session that’s slated to consider a bill legalizing same-sex marriage may be in some way unconstitutional (either state or federal) can rest easier, Attorney General David M. Louie said on Oct. 15. “The authority to enact legislation recognizing marriages between two individuals of the same sex is … [Read more...] about Hawaii Attorney General Says Legislative Special Session On Same Sex Marriage Is Constitutional
Hawaii Senators Protect Sweet Trade Protections For Big Sugar While Tea Party Maui Cries Over IRS Scrutiny
SWEET, SWEET VICTORY FOR HC&S Thanks to Hawaii’s two U.S. Senators (both of which are Democrats), Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar can breathe a bit easier. According to a May 22 press release just received from the office of U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, the good senator has helped stop an awful, awful amendment to the 2013 Farm Bill that would have “killed off Hawaii’s … [Read more...] about Hawaii Senators Protect Sweet Trade Protections For Big Sugar While Tea Party Maui Cries Over IRS Scrutiny
Why The Demise Of Hawaii Marijuana Bills Is Bad For Everyone
This Saturday marked a sad 4/20 for tokers and hemp fans across Hawaii. Well, sad probably isn’t the word (tears won’t be the reason eyes are red), but the recent failure of our state Legislature to pass meaningful cannabis law reform should be enough to dampen anyone’s vibe. Even in the wake of Colorado and Washington’s Nov. 6, 2012 legalization of recreational marijuana and … [Read more...] about Why The Demise Of Hawaii Marijuana Bills Is Bad For Everyone