Hawaii governor under fire for veto threat

Published July 1, 2024 3:57pm ET



Gov. Josh Green (D-HI) is facing opposition for his intention to veto a bill that would limit his authority to suspend electronic media transmission during a state of emergency.

House Bill 2581 would remove these words from Hawaii law regarding a governor’s or mayor’s powers during an emergency, specifically “to the extent permitted by or under federal law, suspend electronic media transmission.”

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