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Chronic No Shows And Tardiness Plague Hawaiʻi County Council Although city rules currently allow council pay to be docked for unexcused absences, there is no definition for what that means.

May 26, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/chronic-no-shows-and-tardiness-plague-hawaii-county-council/

Charter Amendment Would Pull Power Away From Hawaiʻi County Mayor A divided County Council is moving forward with plans to let voters decide if a county manager system would work better for the Big Island.

May 20, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/charter-amendment-would-pull-power-away-from-hawaii-county-mayor/

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Shelve Petition To Further Probe $35K Paper Bag Case House Speaker Nadine Nakamura tabled the citizen petition with little advance notice or discussion.

April 23, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/hawaii-lawmakers-shelve-petition-to-probe-35000-paper-bag-case/

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Abandons Reelection Bid The announcement comes amid an ongoing attorney general investigation.

April 20, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/lt-gov-sylvia-luke-abandons-reelection-bid/

Justice’s Past Political Activity Is Raising Fresh Questions For Some Senators The Senate is considering whether to confirm Vladimir Devens for the position of Supreme Court chief justice.

April 20, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/justices-past-political-activity-is-raising-fresh-questions-for-some-senators/

The Hawaiʻi Legislature’s Biggest Travelers Island lawmakers travel near and far, often on the taxpayer’s dime. Data shows who went where.

April 19, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/04/the-hawaii-legislature-politicians-biggest-travelers/

Hawaii’s 2026 election includes a few high-profile challenges

April 6, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/06/hawaii-news/hawaiis-2026-election-includes-a-few-high-profile-challenges/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Sylvia Luke fights to survive troubles of her own making

March 22, 2026 0

As anybody who knows her expected, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke is fighting to save her job after becoming involved in...

Neal Milner: ‘Corruptomania’ Is A Dangerous Thing Being quick to blame major public policy failures on corruption hides the fact that it’s most often incompetence that’s causing our problems, not ethical wrongdoing.

March 12, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/neal-milner-corruptomania-is-a-dangerous-thing/

Lt. Gov. Luke discloses $7,800 in unreported 2022 donations

March 10, 2026 0

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke did not report $7,870 in campaign donations and $3,882 in spending during the first six months...

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke stays silent on state subpoenas

February 27, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/27/hawaii-news/hawaii-lt-gov-sylvia-luke-stays-silent-on-state-subpoenas/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

State Senate bribery bills progress as corruption allegations linger

February 26, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/26/hawaii-news/state-senate-bribery-bills-progress-as-corruption-allegations-linger/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Clean government groups push for special prosecutor

February 25, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/25/hawaii-news/clean-government-groups-push-for-special-prosecutor/

What Happens When The Governor Can’t Trust His Lieutenant Governor? The two may seem like a team but the Legislature is the only authority that can remove an elected official from office in Hawaiʻi.

February 13, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/what-happens-when-the-governor-cant-trust-his-lieutenant-governor/

Luke Donor And Friends Cashed In On City-Funded Covid Testing Program In a public health crisis, Tobi Solidum saw a business opportunity, and his company made millions from a Honolulu-funded program. Now he’s at the center of a public corruption scandal.

February 12, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/luke-donor-and-friends-cashed-in-on-city-funded-covid-testing-program/

Sylvia Luke says she didn’t take $35k but might be lawmaker behind months-long mystery

February 11, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/11/hawaii-news/sylvia-luke-says-she-didnt-take-35k-but-might-be-lawmaker-behind-months-long-mystery/

Hawaiʻi Sen. Michelle Kidani Says She’s Capable Of Handling Her Job The 77-year-old lawmaker is trying to defuse concerns that she suffers from an illness that is affecting her performance.

February 5, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/hawaii-sen-michelle-kidani-says-capable-of-handling-her-job/

GOVERNOR GREEN DELIVERS 2026 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS, DOUBLING DOWN ON HIS BOLD VISION FOR HAWAI‘I’S FUTURE

January 26, 2026 0

GOVERNOR GREEN DELIVERS 2026 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS, DOUBLING DOWN ON HIS BOLD VISION FOR HAWAI‘I’S FUTURE HONOLULU —...

Alexander Silvert: ‘Our Work Is Not Done Yet’ The fact that the AG is now investigating the $35,000 potential bribe is a good thing. But it doesn’t let the Legislature off the hook.

January 25, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/alexander-silvert-our-work-is-not-done-yet/

A Voters Guide To The 2026 Legislative Session And Beyond Let lawmakers know even before they convene that your support at the ballot box hinges on what they do starting next month.

December 28, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/a-voters-guide-to-the-2026-legislative-session-and-beyond/

Political

Chronic No Shows And Tardiness Plague Hawaiʻi County Council Although city rules currently allow council pay to be docked for unexcused absences, there is no definition for what that means.

Charter Amendment Would Pull Power Away From Hawaiʻi County Mayor A divided County Council is moving forward with plans to let voters decide if a county manager system would work better for the Big Island.

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Shelve Petition To Further Probe $35K Paper Bag Case House Speaker Nadine Nakamura tabled the citizen petition with little advance notice or discussion.

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Abandons Reelection Bid The announcement comes amid an ongoing attorney general investigation.

Justice’s Past Political Activity Is Raising Fresh Questions For Some Senators The Senate is considering whether to confirm Vladimir Devens for the position of Supreme Court chief justice.

The Hawaiʻi Legislature’s Biggest Travelers Island lawmakers travel near and far, often on the taxpayer’s dime. Data shows who went where.

Hawaii’s 2026 election includes a few high-profile challenges

Sylvia Luke fights to survive troubles of her own making

Neal Milner: ‘Corruptomania’ Is A Dangerous Thing Being quick to blame major public policy failures on corruption hides the fact that it’s most often incompetence that’s causing our problems, not ethical wrongdoing.

Lt. Gov. Luke discloses $7,800 in unreported 2022 donations

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke stays silent on state subpoenas

State Senate bribery bills progress as corruption allegations linger

Clean government groups push for special prosecutor

What Happens When The Governor Can’t Trust His Lieutenant Governor? The two may seem like a team but the Legislature is the only authority that can remove an elected official from office in Hawaiʻi.

Luke Donor And Friends Cashed In On City-Funded Covid Testing Program In a public health crisis, Tobi Solidum saw a business opportunity, and his company made millions from a Honolulu-funded program. Now he’s at the center of a public corruption scandal.

Sylvia Luke says she didn’t take $35k but might be lawmaker behind months-long mystery

Hawaiʻi Sen. Michelle Kidani Says She’s Capable Of Handling Her Job The 77-year-old lawmaker is trying to defuse concerns that she suffers from an illness that is affecting her performance.

GOVERNOR GREEN DELIVERS 2026 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS, DOUBLING DOWN ON HIS BOLD VISION FOR HAWAI‘I’S FUTURE

Alexander Silvert: ‘Our Work Is Not Done Yet’ The fact that the AG is now investigating the $35,000 potential bribe is a good thing. But it doesn’t let the Legislature off the hook.

A Voters Guide To The 2026 Legislative Session And Beyond Let lawmakers know even before they convene that your support at the ballot box hinges on what they do starting next month.

When we witness ‘āina healing, it shows us that community stewardship works.

Volcano Watch — What caused the shake up on Friday night?

(Update #4) Police Arrest Jacob Baker

Update #4: as of 2:45 p.m. 5/28/26

Police Investigating Hilo Murder, Unrelated to Puna Homicides

(Update #3) Police Identify Two Puna Murder Victims, Search for Baker Continues

COMMUNITY INPUT INVITED FOR KOHALA FOREST PROTECTION A New Project Would Protect Forests in Puʻu o ʻUmi and Puʻu Ahia

Three Teens Stop to Help Man With Flat Tire — Then Realize He’s Having a Heart Attack

Kona Earthquake Left Catastrophic Water Supply Damage For Hundreds In Kona’s coffee belt, up to 500 farmers and others have lost their primary sources of water — and will be relying on trips to county spigots for the foreseeable future.

Teens Suing Kamehameha Didn’t Have Scores To Get In, Lawyer Says Attorneys for the plaintiffs say race preference permeates the process.

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