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Feb 28, 2025

Hawaii Senate Rejects Expansion Of Marijuana Decriminalization Law, While Broader Legalization Effort Appears Dead For The Year

Senators voted 12–11 against the decriminalization measure, SB 319, from Sen. Joy San Buenaventura (D) on Friday. There was no discussion or debate prior to the floor vote.

Senators voted 12–11 against the decriminalization measure, SB 319, from Sen. Joy San Buenaventura (D) on Friday. There was no discussion or debate prior to the floor vote.

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Feb 20, 2025

Legal Director, Wookie Kim, Weighs In On How Racism Is Common In Hawaiʻi Schools — And Often Goes Unaddressed

Nearly half of white high school students and more than half of Black students in the state said they’d experienced racism in schools, according to a federal survey recently pulled from the internet by Trump...

Nearly half of white high school students and more than half of Black students in the state said they’d experienced racism in schools, according to a federal survey recently pulled from the internet by Trump...

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Feb 20, 2025

Inmate dies after alleged assault by cellmate in Oahu jail

An investigation is underway after an inmate at Oahu Community Correctional Center died early Wednesday morning.

An investigation is underway after an inmate at Oahu Community Correctional Center died early Wednesday morning.

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Feb 13, 2025

ACLU Cites ‘Pattern Of Violence’ After Killing At Oʻahu Jail

The death of OCCC inmate Eric Scotton is apparently the third homicide in the Hawaiʻi correctional system in less than a year.

The death of OCCC inmate Eric Scotton is apparently the third homicide in the Hawaiʻi correctional system in less than a year.

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Jan 29, 2025

Immigration Crackdown Begins In Hawaiʻi As Advocates, Lawmakers Push Back

Executive Director of the ACLU of Hawai'i, Salmah Rizvi, Weighs In On Constitutionally Protected Rights

Executive Director of the ACLU of Hawai'i, Salmah Rizvi, Weighs In On Constitutionally Protected Rights

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Jan 27, 2025

Here's How a Pilot Program to Clear Marijuana Possession Records is Going

ACLU of Hawai'i Policy Director, Carrie Ann Shirota, Shares Insights

ACLU of Hawai'i Policy Director, Carrie Ann Shirota, Shares Insights