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Hawaii Refuses To Cooperate With States Prosecuting for Abortions

Gov. David Ige signed an executive order Tuesday that aims to prevent other states from punishing their residents who get an abortion in the islands.
By Audrey McAvoy, AP

Hawaii Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession

Gov. David Ige (D) declined to veto legislation that decriminalizes up to three grams of marijuana. The law will take effect in January 2020.
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Hawaii Adds Third Gender Option For State-Issued IDs

Gov. David Ige signed into law three bills that strengthened LGBTQ rights in the state, including one that added gender "X" to state IDs and driver's licenses.
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Hawaii Allows Controversial Telescope Project To Continue On Sacred Peak

The Thirty Meter Telescope, set to be the largest in the world, will be built on Mauna Kea despite years of protests and a Supreme Court battle.
By Caleb Jones, Associated Press

Hurricane Lane, Hawaii's Biggest Threat In Decades, Gives Glimpse Of A Warmer World

But the causal connection to climate change remains hazy.
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Hurricane Lane Inches Towards Hawaii As 'Dangerous' Category 4 Storm

Residents scrambled to gather emergency supplies and food before the storm arrives.
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Hawaii Becomes The First State To Ban Sunscreens That Harm Coral Reefs

“This bill is a small first step worldwide to really caring about our corals," Gov. David Ige (D) said.
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Hawaii Becomes First State To Ban Widely-Used Pesticide Found To Be Harmful To Kids

“Hawaii is showing the Trump administration that the states will stand up for our kids, even when Washington will not.”
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Hawaii Missile Alert Update Delayed Because Governor Didn’t Know His Twitter Password

David Ige said he couldn’t alert citizens to a false alarm because he couldn’t remember his social media passwords.
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Hawaii Governor Knew Of False Missile Alert 2 Minutes After It Was Sent

He didn't tell the public until 15 minutes later, because his staff handles his social media, a spokeswoman said.
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