Petilos to lead embattled Honolulu Liquor Commission
HONOLULU — The Honolulu Liquor Commission voted Thursday to hire Sal Petilos, the former director of the Department of Alcoholic...
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Enhanced security measures again delayed at the Capitol
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
KE ALA HOU, A NEW PATH FORWARD – JULY 2023 GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE Since the end of the legislative session in...
How Gov. Josh Green’s Approval Compares to the Nation’s Most Popular Governors
The specific duties of elected officials vary considerably from one branch of government to the next and between the different...
Green: Good-Government Bills Will Rebuild Public Trust 1 The Hawaii governor signed into law numerous measures to improve campaign finance, lobbying disclosure and ethics.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/06/green-good-government-bills-will-rebuild-public-trust/
GOVERNOR GREEN ISSUES INTENT TO VETO LIST
GOVERNOR GREEN ISSUES INTENT TO VETO LIST HONOLULU HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today notified legislative leaders and stakeholders of his intent...
Rigging The System: The Martin Kao Case Offers An Inside View Of Pay-To-Play Politics 0 The former Hawaii defense contractor has pleaded guilty to a series of federal crimes related to PPP fraud and illegal campaign donations. Court records detail how he tried to get away with it.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/06/rigging-the-system-the-martin-kao-case-offers-an-inside-view-of-pay-to-play-politics/
Hawaii LG Sylvia Luke Finds Cash To Cover Shortfall: ‘I Expect Better Of Myself’ 1 The lieutenant governor is walking back her request for a bailout from the state budget office.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/06/hawaii-lg-sylvia-luke-finds-cash-to-cover-shortfall-i-expect-better-of-myself/
Congress Should Have New COFA Treaties Soon. Now They Just Need To Be Ratified 1 The U.S. special envoy working on the treaties laid out a bit of what is in the agreements, which are key to the U.S. strategy in the Pacific.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/06/congress-should-have-new-cofa-treaties-soon-now-they-just-need-to-be-ratified/
Governor Green uses line-item veto to cut over $500 million from budget
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Wednesday a lower revenue forecast has forced him to use his line-item...
Hawaii On The Hill: Hirono Talks K-Pop, Cats And Carrying On At DC Event 14 The U.S. senator from Hawaii talked about a wide range of issues during the 7th Annual Hawaii on the Hill event in Washington, D.C.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/06/hawaii-on-the-hill-hirono-talks-k-pop-cats-and-carrying-on-at-dc-event/
Lawmakers tour aging data, emergency response facilities
In an effort to hammer home the need for infrastructure upgrades, the Office of Enterprise Technology Services and Hawaii Emergency...
