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The state government of Hawaii is modeled after the federal government with adaptations originating from the kingdom era of Hawaiian history. The current version of the Hawaii Constitution features a preamble that states, "We, the people of the State of Hawaiʻi, grateful for Divine Guidance, and mindful of our Hawaiian heritage, reaffirm our belief in a government of the people, by the people and for the people, and with an understanding heart toward all peoples of the earth do hereby ordain and establish this constitution for the State of Hawai'i."

Hawaii judicial news Judge confirmed in Hawaii Hawaii: On Friday, February 5, Lawrence Reifurth was unanimously confirmed by the Hawaii state senate as the newest judge on the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals. Before his appointment Reifurth was an attorney and director of the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs for Governor Linda Lingle.[1] ...more Hawaii news Hawaii courts Hawaii courts: Courts in Hawaii State courts: Supreme Court Court of Appeals Judicial Districts Circuit Courts District Courts Family Courts Federal courts: Ninth Circuit District of Hawaii How are judges selected in Hawaii? Judicial selection in Hawaii Hawaii judicial elections, 2010 Hawaii Judicial Selection Commission Hawaii Federal Judicial Selection Commission Laws and history Hawaii Constitution Media and activism Hawaii blogs Judicial reform organizations

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