Almost 340 bills are introduced to Hawaii lawmakers by the governor
Gov. Josh Green has given state lawmakers a lot to contemplate with a package of proposed legislation comprising close to...
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Saiki supports bills for full public financing of political campaigns
House Speaker Scott Saiki has thrown his support behind an effort for full public financing for political candidates starting in...
Governor highlights challenges, possible solutions in State of the State address
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/01/23/hawaii-news/governor-highlights-challenges-possible-solutions-in-state-of-the-state-address/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
The Sunshine Blog: The Honeymoon Is Over When It Comes To Sunshine Reform In Hawaii Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/01/the-sunshine-blog-the-honeymoon-is-over-when-it-comes-to-sunshine-reform-in-hawaii/
RFK Jr catches waves with surfing legend Kelly Slater for birthday while campaigning in Hawaii Slater is one of several high-profile athletes endorsing Kennedy for president
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rfk-catches-waves-surfing-legend-kelly-slater-birthday-campaigning-hawaii
Alameda officially launches campaign to oust Roth
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/01/14/hawaii-news/alameda-officially-launches-campaign-to-oust-roth/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
MAYOR MITCH ROTH ANNOUNCES BID FOR REELECTION Asks Community to Continue Dreaming Big for Future Generations
MAYOR MITCH ROTH ANNOUNCES BID FOR REELECTION Asks Community to Continue Dreaming Big for Future Generations — Today, Mayor...
Public Hearing Sought On New Supreme Court Justice’s Ties to Super PAC 0 A local Democrat has “grave concern” that the Supreme Court nominee did not disclose work with a political action committee.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/public-hearing-sought-on-new-supreme-court-justices-ties-to-super-pac/
Hawaii’s Business Records Agency Makes It Hard To Find Information On People 5 The agency used to do the search itself for free if you knew to call and ask. Now, you have to pay $1,000 a month for a subscription to look up a person’s name on the public database.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/hawaiis-business-records-agency-makes-it-hard-to-find-information-on-people/
KE ALA HOU, A NEW PATH FORWARD: GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE DECEMBER 2023
KE ALA HOU, A NEW PATH FORWARD: GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE DECEMBER 2023 Reflecting on my first year in office, I’m very...
Smith, Park confirmed to U.S. District Court for Hawaii
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm Micah Smith and Shanlyn Park to serve on the U.S. District...
Hawaii Voters Could Be Asked To Amend Constitution On Marriage Equality 2 A section of the state’s Bill of Rights still gives the Legislature the power to limit marriage to opposite-sex couples.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/11/hawaii-voters-could-be-asked-to-amend-constitution-on-marriage-equality/
Lawmakers tour Big Island ahead of legislative session
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/11/09/hawaii-news/lawmakers-tour-big-island-ahead-of-legislative-session/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Daniel K. Inouye’s son making first run at House seat against La Chica
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/10/30/hawaii-news/daniel-k-inouyes-son-making-first-run-at-house-seat-against-la-chica/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Inouye portrait added to U.S. Senate leadership series
WASHINGTON — Family members and the Hawaii Congressional delegation unveiled a new portrait of the late Sen. Daniel Inouye at...
This Hawaii Super PAC Says It’s Raising Money For Wildfire Victims — And Political Candidates Too 1 Money raised for direct relief could end up being used for political candidates and activities.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/09/this-hawaii-super-pac-says-its-raising-money-for-wildfire-victims-and-political-candidates-too/
Dozens Of Leading Democrats Call For State Party Chairman Dennis Jung to Resign 0 Critics are frustrated by controversial staffing decisions and the party’s dwindling cash reserves.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/09/dozens-of-leading-democrats-call-for-state-party-chairman-dennis-jung-to-resign/
Can 1960 Hawaii election get Georgia false electors off the hook?
HONOLULU — For 60 years, Hawaii’s presidential election of 1960 stood as a historical footnote, remarkable only as the new...
Housing chief Nani Medeiros’ resignation raises questions about future of Green’s panel
Gov. Josh Green praised Medeiros and her compassion for affordable housing, and he specifically blamed former mixed martial arts fighter...
AG joins coalition sounding alarm on AI
State Attorney General Anne Lopez has joined a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general calling on Congress to study how...
