The effort may include public or private meetings with legislators, who have the ability to reject the entire pay package.

The salary increases were recommended by a commission filled with former -- and current -- government officials.

The state Salary Commission is recommending pay raises ranging from 35% to 48% over the next six years for judges, top state ...

The commission is recommending that the governor, lieutenant governor, department heads and their deputies receive a 15% ...

Rail Board Chair Colleen Hanabusa challenged Deputy Project Director Matthew Scanlan claiming Skyline’s policy makers have been stonewalled by Skyline’s engineers. “Are you saying that ...

But the commission finally scaled back those plans. Commission Chair Colleen Hanabusa had worried lawmakers might reject the entire pay package, which includes raises for state judges, the ...

“It is because we really do want to recruit people, and we really do want to have people who want to serve, and we want them to have a living wage,” said commission chair Colleen Hanabusa.

Colleen Hanabusa, attorney for RMA Architects, emphasized the case's complexity. "The judge is being very careful in ensuring that all the necessary facts are available for this case. It is ...

“It is because we really do want to recruit people, and we really do want to have people who want to serve, and we want them to have a living wage,” said commission chair Colleen Hanabusa.

In November 2021, rules signed by HART board Chair Colleen Hana­busa required the ... The rules implemented by Hanabusa also gave the HART board more power and discretion over legislative appointees.