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As the state constitution mandates, the Thirty-Second Hawaii State Legislature will open its 2023 Regular Session on the third Wednesday of January at 10:00 a.m. -- this year that's January 18, 2023. What to expect? There will be swearing in of members, a few speeches, perhaps some entertainment, and some legislative business conducted. You can watch the chamber proceedings on... Read More Opening Day: January 18, 2023...
Come visit the Hawaii State Capitol next Friday evening and see some very cool art! You'll be able to wander through legislative offices and see the pieces from the State Foundation of Culture and the Arts' (SFCA) "Art in Public Places" program. Music from the Honolulu Youth Symphony will waft through the air, and QR codes will help you locate... Read More Art at the Capitol...
Join us! "Coffee Hour with PAR" takes place each Friday at 3 p.m. HST. Just open Zoom and enter the meeting ID 990 4865 9652. PAR staff will be available to talk story, answer questions, and discuss the legislative process. Read More Come Chat with PAR!...
In addition to the March 11th workshops in Kihei and Kahului, the Public Access Room is offering the workshop on Thursday, March 19th, at the Wailuku Public Library (251 S. High St.) at 6p. Come and join us if you can, and help us spread the word! Read More One more Maui workshop — 3/19/2020...
We’re about halfway through Session, and the Public Access Room (PAR) will be offering our “Your Voice“ presentation on Hawaii Island and Maui. In addition to answering questions and going over the State legislative process, we’ll provide tips: on using the Legislature’s website, offering testimony, tracking bills and resolutions, and communicating with legislators. Help spread the word! Hawaii Island on... Read More Hawaii Island and Maui: Presentations on Your Power in the Process...
Read More PAR Workshops: Tuesdays and Thursdays...
Aloha! Session starts at 10a on Wednesday – we hope to see you after. Come for the party, leave with some handouts! Read More 2020 Opening Day...
As we gear up for session, come to PAR's "Your Voice" workshop. We'll be offering it here at the Capitol in room 401 on Thursday, January 9th, at 12 noon, and on Monday, January 13th, at 4:30 p.m. Let us know you'll be coming, so we can save you a seat. It's a great way to get started, find out... Read More Legislative Process Workshops at PAR...
It’s that time of year again! The Public Access Room (PAR) will be on Hawaii Island from September 9-13, Maui from Sept 16-19, and Kauai from Sept 23-25 as part of our annual outreach to the Neighbor Islands. We’re bringing back our “Your Voice“ presentation this year. It goes over the legislative process, but also provides information on using the... Read More PAR Coming to Hawaii Island, Maui, and Kauai...
Read More Join us next Friday (4/5) for Art at the Capitol...