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Governor Josh Green, M.D., appointed former Representative Cynthia Thielen to a new four-year term on the Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission.

Posted on Jul 28, 2023 in Main

Nepotism Exception Decision for OHA Trustee Brickwood Galuteria

Posted on Jul 20, 2023 in Main

Nepotism Good Cause Exception Application

Posted on Jul 11, 2023 in Main

New State Nepotism Law, Effective July 11, 2023

Posted on Jul 11, 2023 in Main

New Mandatory Lobbyist Training Law (Act 20)

Posted on Jul 3, 2023 in Main

What’s New? Act 20 (House Bill 138) establishes a mandatory training requirement for all lobbyists who are required to register under chapter 97, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes. Effective April 19, 2023, all lobbyists are required to complete a lobbyist training course prior to registering as a lobbyist, and repeat the training at least once every two ...
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Quick Guide: Social Media

Posted on Jun 23, 2023 in Main

Order Regarding Mandatory Lobbyist Training Law

Posted on May 17, 2023 in Main

Order Regarding Applications for Good Cause Exceptions to the Nepotism Law

Posted on May 17, 2023 in Main

Commission Adopts Media Policy

Posted on Apr 28, 2023 in Main

The Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission welcomes transparency, recognizing its responsibility to improve and maintain public confidence in government officials and employees. It shall be the policy of the Commission to issue a media alert with respect to any ethics opinions or decisions, such as an issuance of a settlement agreement or an advisory opinion, with ...
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Ethics Commission resolves Charge against former Executive Director of the Hawaii State Public Charter School Commission

Posted on Apr 25, 2023 in Main