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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.

November 14, 2023 0

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

November 9, 2023 0

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

October 30, 2023 0

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

October 26, 2023 0

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.

September 18, 2023 0

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.

September 11, 2023 0

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?

September 8, 2023 0

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

September 8, 2023 0

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

September 6, 2023 0

State Attorney General Anne Lopez has joined a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general calling on Congress to study how...

Petilos to lead embattled Honolulu Liquor Commission

August 5, 2023 0

HONOLULU — The Honolulu Liquor Commission voted Thursday to hire Sal Petilos, the former director of the Department of Alcoholic...

Enhanced security measures again delayed at the Capitol

August 3, 2023 0

The planned installation and implementation of metal detectors at the state Capitol has been delayed indefinitely due to electrical and...

Six months into private citizenship after being Hawaii’s chief executive for eight years and an elected official for almost four decades, Ige was uncharacteristically frank during an online interview Monday while discussing political changes that have occurred since he left office.

August 1, 2023 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/08/01/hawaii-news/ige-out-of-bounds-and-misdirected-former-governor-offers-some-rare-opinions-during-online-interview/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Hawai’i AG urges court to reject 3M settlement

July 28, 2023 0

State attorney general Anne Lopez and 21 other attorneys general called on federal Judge Richard Gergel to reject a proposed...

Just before the close of the fiscal year, Gov. Josh Green stepped in with a $49,000 solution to a budget problem that threatened to expose Lt. Gov Sylvia Luke to possible liability and removal from office.

July 27, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/07/hawaii-lg-sylvia-luke-needed-bailout-from-governor-documents-show/

Hawaii Senate President Showers Kauai With Pork Projects In New State Budget An analysis of the Hawaii Legislature’s capital improvement projects shows that the districts of top leaders and neighbor island lawmakers got lots of money.

July 25, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/07/hawaii-senate-president-showers-kauai-with-pork-projects-in-new-state-budget/

Campaign Cash Slows To A Trickle For Hawaii Delegation In The Absence Of Competition 3 The latest filings with the FEC show Hirono, who is on the ballot in 2024, collected several hundred thousand dollars for her campaign.

July 18, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/07/campaign-cash-slows-to-a-trickle-for-hawaii-delegation-in-the-absence-of-competition/

THE PRICE WE PAY FOR PROPAGANDA AT THE HAWAI‘I STATE CAPITOL

July 13, 2023 0

HONOLULU, HI – – Rep. Gene Ward (R-18 Hawaii Kai-Kalama Valley) today has sent a letter to the House Chief...

Land And Power 2023: How One Influential Hawaii Senator Is Using Public Agencies To His Advantage 0 A decade after his controversial Public Land Development Corp. was dissolved in the face of a public outcry, Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz is using other agencies to buy and develop land.

July 10, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/07/land-and-power-2023-how-one-influential-hawaii-senator-is-using-public-agencies-to-his-advantage/

Land And Power 2023: How One Influential Hawaii Senator Is Using Public Agencies To His Advantage 0 A decade after his controversial Public Land Development Corp. was dissolved in the face of a public outcry, Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz is using other agencies to buy and develop land.

July 10, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/07/land-and-power-2023-how-one-influential-hawaii-senator-is-using-public-agencies-to-his-advantage/

KE ALA HOU, A NEW PATH FORWARD – JULY 2023 GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE

July 4, 2023 0

KE ALA HOU, A NEW PATH FORWARD – JULY 2023 GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE Since the end of the legislative session in...

Political

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.

Lawmakers tour Big Island ahead of legislative session

Daniel K. Inouye’s son making first run at House seat against La Chica

Inouye portrait added to U.S. Senate leadership series

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.

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.

Can 1960 Hawaii election get Georgia false electors off the hook?

Housing chief Nani Medeiros’ resignation raises questions about future of Green’s panel

AG joins coalition sounding alarm on AI

Petilos to lead embattled Honolulu Liquor Commission

Enhanced security measures again delayed at the Capitol

Six months into private citizenship after being Hawaii’s chief executive for eight years and an elected official for almost four decades, Ige was uncharacteristically frank during an online interview Monday while discussing political changes that have occurred since he left office.

Hawai’i AG urges court to reject 3M settlement

Just before the close of the fiscal year, Gov. Josh Green stepped in with a $49,000 solution to a budget problem that threatened to expose Lt. Gov Sylvia Luke to possible liability and removal from office.

Hawaii Senate President Showers Kauai With Pork Projects In New State Budget An analysis of the Hawaii Legislature’s capital improvement projects shows that the districts of top leaders and neighbor island lawmakers got lots of money.

Campaign Cash Slows To A Trickle For Hawaii Delegation In The Absence Of Competition 3 The latest filings with the FEC show Hirono, who is on the ballot in 2024, collected several hundred thousand dollars for her campaign.

THE PRICE WE PAY FOR PROPAGANDA AT THE HAWAI‘I STATE CAPITOL

Land And Power 2023: How One Influential Hawaii Senator Is Using Public Agencies To His Advantage 0 A decade after his controversial Public Land Development Corp. was dissolved in the face of a public outcry, Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz is using other agencies to buy and develop land.

Land And Power 2023: How One Influential Hawaii Senator Is Using Public Agencies To His Advantage 0 A decade after his controversial Public Land Development Corp. was dissolved in the face of a public outcry, Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz is using other agencies to buy and develop land.

KE ALA HOU, A NEW PATH FORWARD – JULY 2023 GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE

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Police Announce 24 Promotions, Including Captain

Salesman Prays With Woman Battling Health Issues, Then Returns With Big Surprise

Amazon’s Proposed $600M Center In Kapolei Met With Some Skepticism The online retail giant proposes building a huge new warehouse in West Oʻahu to keep up with Hawaiʻi’s increasing demand.

Maui’s Last Wild Beaches: Locals Fear Upgrades Will Sideline Them Some members of the Maui community worry that proposed upgrades to Mākena State Park could pave the way for more transformative changes in the future.

Puna Murders Raise Questions About Restraining Order Process Attorneys say TROs are granted in a majority of cases. But that wasn’t the case for the man who allegedly killed three men.

Sudden Slashes To Solar Incentives Make It Harder To Go Green More than 260 of Hawaiʻi’s commercial and industrial projects are at risk after Legislature cuts credits in 2026, undermining renewable resource goals. By Stewart Yerton / Ab

Kauka named to HHSAA Hall of Honor

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Chief credits community for helping to nab triple-homicide suspect

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