Town Hall Meeting Host Representative Gene Ward and Co-Host Mike Buck: Fires and Vandalism Hitting Hawaii Kai. Contact: repward@capitol.hawaii.gov #HouseofRepresentatives

Representative Cynthia Thielen (H District 50 Kailua, Kaneohe Bay) assistant Minority Floor Leader, discusses the Honolulu rail project with Randall W. Roth, JD,LLM. Contact: repthielen@capitol.hawaii.gov #HouseofRepresentatives

Mike Buck discusses the issues at the Hawaii State Legislature with his guest Representative Andria Tupola, Minority Leader, (R – H District 43 Ewa Villages, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Nanakai Gardens, Ko Olina, Kahe Point, Nanakuli, Lualualei, This week topics include; Rail, Unfunded state liability, HB451 HD1 SD2 CD1- The bill addresses  Hawaiian Home Lands; Successors; Blood Quantum, renewable energy, landfills and  the Marijuana Dispensary Town Hall with Reps. Har, Tupola, C

By Representative Gene Ward – May 25, 2017 – Civil Beat From reducing poverty to increasing affordable housing, lawmakers could have done much better for the people of Hawaii. In the wake of the 2017 legislative session, some commenters have given the Legislature an undeserved pat on the back. The truth is that we could and should have done much better for the people of Hawaii this session. The heart of a strong, healthy democracy should be vigorous debate. Unfortunately, out

It’s time for Hawaii’s political leadership to face reality: we need to finish building our rail system. It’s past time for Gov. David Ige to demonstrate leadership by calling the Legislature into a special session — immediately — so we can pass an extension of the GET surcharge and get the rail completed. If we fail to act now to provide stable funding, this project is going to cost all of us more money—a lot more. We need a special session now. Not to debate rail, not to co

Representative Gene Ward (H District 17Hawaii Kai, Kalama Valley) addresses Drones with Ted Ralston, Director of Unmanned Aerial Systems- the Hawaii component of Pan Pacific UAS Test Range Complex (PPUTRC), which is a unique blending of environmental and testing capabilities for UAS in Hawaii, Alaska, Oregon, Mississippi, and Kansas – the Extreme Climate states, in the eye of the FAA. #HouseofRepresentatives

No, Mayor Caldwell, raising taxes is not the only way to address the spiraling costs of the biggest public works project in Hawaii history. Cynthia Thielen  – Community Voice This legislative session, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell lobbied hard for extending the general excise tax another decade to fund rail, already the most expensive public works project in state history. Had the Legislature buckled to that pressure, we would have converted a disappointment into a disaster. A

Representative Andria Tupola (H District 43 Ewa Villages, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Nanakai Gardens, Ko Olina, Kahe Point, Nanakuli, Lualualei, Maili) addresses Health; Vaccines; Pharmacists; Training SB514 SD1 HD1 CD1  The bill Authorizes pharmacists to administer the human papillomavirus, Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis), meningococcal, or influenza vaccine to persons between eleven and seventeen years of age. Specifies requirements pharmacists must meet prior to adminis

Representative Andria Tupola (H District 43 Ewa Villages, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Nanakai Gardens, Ko Olina, Kahe Point, Nanakuli, Lualualei, Maili) and Representative Gene Ward (H District 17Hawaii Kai, Kalama Valley)  addressDrug Paraphernalia; Possession; Delivery; Civil Violations HB1501 HD2 SD1 CD1 The bill reclassifies drug paraphernalia possession and delivery offenses from felonies to violations subject to a fine of no more than $500. (HB1501 CD1) On May 02, 2017, the

Reps. Ward, Thielen and Tupola Address Rail Floor Amendments Representative Gene Ward (H District 17Hawaii Kai, Kalama Valley), Representative Cynthia Thielen (H District 50 Kailua, Kaneohe Bay) and Representative Andria Tupola (H District 43 Ewa Villages, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Nanakai Gardens, Ko Olina, Kahe Point, Nanakuli, Lualualei, Maili) address floor amendments on rail in relationship to SB1183 SD2 HD2 CD1 Contact: repward@capitol.hawaii.gov – repthielen@capitol.hawa

Mike Buck discusses the issues at the Hawaii State Legislature with his guest Representative Andria Tupola, Minority Leader, (R – H District 43 Ewa Villages, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Nanakai Gardens, Ko Olina, Kahe Point, Nanakuli, Lualualei, Maili). Topics included: monitoring drivers under the influence; teachers’ raises of 14%; the cost of education and living in Hawaii; the Federal request of 13 billion for the rail project.  A constituent called about,  HB 13896, which au

Mike Buck discusses the issues at the Hawaii State Legislature with his guest Representative Andria Tupola, Minority Leader, (R – H District 43 Ewa Villages, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Nanakai Gardens, Ko Olina, Kahe Point, Nanakuli, Lualualei, Maili). Topics include traffic tickets, conference committees, check and balances, language of a bill, things on the books that are but are not enforced, DOT, harbors and airports. Contact: reptupola@capitol.hawaii.gov I had the privilege

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Representative Andria Tupola (H District 43 Ewa Villages, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Nanakai Gardens, Ko Olina, Kahe Point, Nanakuli, Lualualei, Maili) -the Invocation on April 13, 2017 in the Hawaii House Chamber Floor by Representative Andria P.L. Tupola and Mr. Gensen Rabacal Excerpt from Capitol TV Contact: reptupola@capitol.hawaii.gov #HouseofRepresentatives

Website: http://www.HawaiiKaiHomelessTaskForce.org The Homeless Task Force is Part of the Hawaii Kai Advisory Council Created and Directed by Representative Gene Ward Contact: repward@capitol.hawaii.gov Click to watch the show  or go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVCR1YMrWrY&feature=youtu.be #HouseofRepresentatives

Topics include medical aid in dying “This is a society concern, If we pass this, is it good policy?” said Rep. Tupola.  The   A bill to give terminally ill Hawaii residents medical help to end their lives has died in the Health committee. HLT recommend(s) that the measure SB1129 SD2 be deferred. Other topics discussed were second crossover,  conference committee agreement, rail bill, DOT, qualified candidates for political office, and the County Meeting. Contact: reptupola@ca

Representative Andria Tupola (H District 43 Ewa Villages, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Nanakai Gardens, Ko Olina, Kahe Point, Nanakuli, Lualualei, Maili) congratulates the 2016 Hawaii healthcare heroes for the outstanding and exemplary care they have delivered to patients and their loved ones across the State. House Resolution 159 adopted in final form on April 04, 2017. Contact: reptupola@capitol.hawaii.gov   Excerpt from Capitol TV Watch Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y

Representative Andria Tupola (H District 43 Ewa Villages, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Nanakai Gardens, Ko Olina, Kahe Point, Nanakuli, Lualualei, Maili) discusses HB916 HD1 SD1 a bill relating to Health Care Professionals Loan Repayment. Her guest is Kelley Withy, MD, PhD, Professor at the University of Hawai`i in the Department of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. HB916 HD1 SD1 makes an appropriation for the Hawaii rural health care provider loan repayment program administ

Representative Gene Ward (H District 17Hawaii Kai, Kalama Valley) and Representative Tom Brower, (H District 22 Waikiki, Ala Moana) honored Yukio Yoshikawa with House Resolution 156 for his contribution to the small business community of Oahu.  Yukio Yoshikawa provides jobs for a multi-ethnic labor force at a quality car wash service, which has been in service for over 50 years. McKinley Car Wash is located on Kapiolani Boulevard. On March 31, 2017 HR 156 was adopted with non

Representative Andria Tupola (H District 43 Ewa Villages, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Nanakai Gardens, Ko Olina, Kahe Point, Nanakuli, Lualualei, Maili) congratulates the Pop Warner State Champions, the Waianae Tigers on the House of Representatives Chamber floor. Representatives of the team On March 30, 2017, the House Resolution HR 154 was adopted in final form. The 2016 Waianae Tigers Junior Pee Wee Division   Champion team members are: Ali `ipomaika`i Acedillo, Alvin   Kalahi