Hawaii’s 2026 election includes a few high-profile challenges
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
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Sylvia Luke fights to survive troubles of her own making
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.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/neal-milner-corruptomania-is-a-dangerous-thing/
Lt. Gov. Luke discloses $7,800 in unreported 2022 donations
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/a-voters-guide-to-the-2026-legislative-session-and-beyond/
Domestic Abuse Allegations Prompt Democrats To Scuttle Legislative Nominee The party has pulled back its nomination of Inam Rahman of Waipahu as one of three choices to fill a legislative vacancy.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/domestic-abuse-allegations-prompt-democrats-to-scuttle-legislative-nominee/
Hawaiʻi’s Biggest Public Worker Union Makes Early Endorsement For Maui Mayor Political analysts say the move could deter potential challengers in the race.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/hawaiis-biggest-public-worker-union-endorses-maui-mayor/
Why Doesn’t The Hawaiʻi Legislature Have An Electronic Voting System? Most states have them, and some lawmakers argue it would improve transparency and jolt some of their colleagues out of their complacency.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/why-doesnt-the-hawaii-legislature-have-an-electronic-voting-system/
Council Member Accuses Mayor’s Administration Of Coercion Over Housing Vote Council member Val Okimoto said a “senior administration official” threatened to withhold funding to her district, but she won’t say who did it.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/council-member-accuses-mayors-administration-of-coercion-over-housing-vote/
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION ISSUES DECISION AFFIRMING NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND ORDER AGAINST BRENTON AWA, REQ-2024-0222
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION ISSUES DECISION AFFIRMING NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND ORDER AGAINST BRENTON AWA, REQ-2024-0222 The Hawaiʻi State Ethics Commission...
Hawaiʻi’s GOP Continues To Fight Amongst Itself As The 2026 Elections Loom The state Republican Party just elected its third chair in six months while several party officials have recently resigned over fights with leadership.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/hawai%ca%bbis-gop-continues-to-fight-amongst-itself-as-the-2026-elections-loom/
