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Off the news: Constitutional amendments pass muster

Most observers expected both state constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday to pass: the first to remove language authorizing lawmakers to restrict same-sex marriage, the other to make the appointment process for judges more consistent. Read more

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Letter: State completes fight for same-sex marriage rights

Hawaii voters have written the final chapter in Hawaii’s marriage equality struggle. During the 1990s, Hawaii was the birthplace of the marriage equality movement that resonated around the world with landmark court cases recognizing the right of same-sex couples to marry under Hawaii’s Constitution. Read more

Off the news: Council to mull sewage rates, sparklers

The Honolulu City Council’s full meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday includes a possible vote to override Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s veto of Bill 22, which would again allow the sale and use of low-impact consumer fireworks such as sparklers and ground fountains on certain holidays. Read more

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