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I received this bombshell of an email from an Oahu attorney/friend a few days ago: “I’m not sure whether folks on Kaua’i realize that SB 3202 is deliberately crafted to take all authority to make decisions on subdivisions from the … Continue reading →

Please submit testimony blnr.testimony@hawaii.gov My testimony will be in opposition. Before any appraisal is authorized there must be a thorough evaluation of the current condition of each property AND the Army must remove all ordinance unexploded or otherwise AND rehabilitate … Continue reading →

According to just about every political pundit in Hawaiʻi, the Clean Elections bill, SB 2381 – SD2 is “dead”. We should all just wish duplicity at the Capitol and gamesmanship among legislative “leadership” was also dead. But neither is dead … Continue reading →

Because the vast majority of legislative seats in Hawaiʻi are held by Democrats, the Primary Election of August 10 is everything. Even for nonpartisan County Council races, finishing strong in the primary election is hugely important. At 7pm on August … Continue reading →

I’m hoping you read my earlier short blog piece – Looking for Change-Makers. You’ll be happy to know I’ve found them: Kim Coco Iwamoto, Tina Nakada Grandinetti, Ikaika Hussey, and Laura Acasio. I’ve been doing policy and politics work in … Continue reading →

Got an email recently from an Oahu friend who had been reading my political ramblings posted here at https://garyhooser.blog He was asking about someone who was serving in public office, told me he had some reservations but was wondering if … Continue reading →

The Chair of House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs (JHA) Big Island Representative David Tarnas, along with other committee members including our own Kauaʻi District #16 Representative Luke Evslin – recently killed the Clean Elections bill SB2381. Despite the measure passing … Continue reading →

There was only one person at the recent Planning Commission meeting who spoke in support of the Coco Palms development. The community members at the hearing were united in their opposition to the development with only one person offering a … Continue reading →

The Chair of House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs (JHA) Representative David Tarnas from the Big Island, along with the other committee members including my own Kauai District #16 Representative Luke Evslin – recently killed the Clean Elections bill SB2381. Despite … Continue reading →

Below is a list of priority bills I am following…I’ll do my best to update this list regularly… At the top will be bills needing immediate action (testimony is needed within 24 hours), next will be bills recently voted on … Continue reading →