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Salmah Y. Rizvi shares ACLU-HI's 2026 Legislative Plans

ACLU Hawaii reveals upcoming 2026 legislative plan

HONOLULU (KHON2) — ACLU of Hawaii announced its 2026 legislative priorities in a press conference on Jan. 12.

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Jan 30, 2026

ACLU of Hawaiʻi Joins the “Nationwide Shutdown” in Solidarity to End Government-sponsored Violence Against Peaceful Protest

Offices will be closed on Friday, January 30, 2026

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Change23 on Hawai'i News Now

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Mar 12, 2024

Lawmakers consider changes to state criminal record expungement process

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Feb 15, 2024

Hawaii’s Still-Struggling Police Standards Board Could Add More Cops To The Oversight Panel

Civil rights advocates say that expanding the board with more police appointments will diminish input from community members.

Oct 24, 2023

Governor Green Reinstates Legal Protections After Community Groups Challenge Emergency Proclamation on Housing

*Original release posted by Earthjustice under the title, "Governor Green Reinstates Legal Protections After Community Groups Challenge Emergency Proclamation on Housing"

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