Michelle Obama says Barack Obama changed her cliche idea of Hawaii on her first visit to the islands
Michelle Obama, the former first lady, said before she visited Hawaii, her idea of the island state came only from...
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GOVERNOR JOSH GREEN, M.D. ANNOUNCES SEVENTEEN APPOINTMENTS
HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D. today announced a second round of nominees to serve as Director and/or Deputy...
Gov. Green stuffs state workers’ stockings with 2 days off
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/12/13/hawaii-news/gov-green-stuffs-state-workers-stockings-with-2-days-off/
Big Spending By Carpenters Super PAC Could Shift The Balance Of Maui’s Council 0 The super PAC Be Change Now saw six of its seven county candidates win office in November.
Almost all county council candidates supported by super PAC Be Change Now were successful in the general election, changing the...
Wahiawa’s New ‘Ad Hoc Mayor’ Has The Vision And The Power To Help His Hometown 4 Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz has used his political clout to set in motion a major revitalization of the former plantation town.
Wahiawa, once a global agricultural center and now a down-on-its-heels urban hub in the middle of Oahu, has an important...
Stemming the tide of corruption: Commission submits 31 proposals for change
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/12/07/hawaii-news/stemming-the-tide-of-corruption-commission-submits-31-proposals-for-change/
Luke roasts Hawaii politicians, herself, on first day on the job
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/12/06/hawaii-news/new-lt-gov-sylvia-luke-roasts-hawaii-politicians-herself-during-first-day-on-the-job/
More progressive County Council to be sworn in Monday
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/12/04/hawaii-news/more-progressive-county-council-to-be-sworn-in-monday/
GOVERNOR-ELECT JOSH GREEN MAKES CABINET SELECTIONS FOR FOURTEEN STATE DEPARTMENTS
GOVERNOR-ELECT JOSH GREEN MAKES CABINET SELECTIONS FOR FOURTEEN STATE DEPARTMENTS Honolulu, HI – Governor-elect Josh Green today announced nominees to...
Ige Closes Out His Tenure With A Record-Setting Surplus Of More Than $2.6 Billion 0 The surplus for fiscal year 2022 is double the previous year, and leaves Josh Green’s incoming administration with ample funding to pursue his initiatives.
When the fiscally conservative Gov. David Ige exits the State Capitol in about two weeks, he will leave behind the...
Tulsi Gabbard signs on as a contributor to Fox News
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/11/14/breaking-news/tulsi-gabbard-a-former-democrat-signs-on-as-a-contributor-to-fox-news/
Hilo election machine foils ballot tampering attempt
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/11/15/hawaii-news/hilo-election-machine-foils-ballot-tampering-attempt/
Only one Hawaii Island precinct favored Aiona: Big Islanders loyal to the Democrat, despite minor Republican renaissance
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/11/13/hawaii-news/only-one-hawaii-island-precinct-favored-aiona-big-islanders-loyal-to-the-democrat-despite-minor-republican-renaissance/
Gov.-elect Josh Green considering new ways to address old problems in Hawaii
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/11/10/hawaii-news/gov-elect-josh-green-considering-new-ways-to-address-old-problems-in-hawaii/
Maui County: Richard Bissen Wins Big In The Race For Mayor Voters across Maui, Molokai and Lanai made significant changes to the makeup of their local government.
Retired Judge Richard Bissen is on his way to serving as the next mayor of Maui County after defeating incumbent...
Incumbent Maui Mayor Victorino is defeated; Kauai mayor reelected
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/11/09/hawaii-news/incumbent-maui-mayor-victorino-is-defeated-kauai-mayor-reelected/
Hawaii voters pick Democrat Josh Green to be next governor
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/11/09/hawaii-news/hawaii-voters-overwhelmingly-pick-democrat-josh-green-to-be-the-next-governor/
Galimba, Inaba, Villegas and Evans to represent West Hawaii on County Council
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/11/09/hawaii-news/galimba-inaba-villegas-and-evans-to-represent-west-hawaii-on-county-council/
Voters approve three charter amendments
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/11/09/hawaii-news/voters-approve-three-charter-amendments/
Hawaii’s New Governor Will Have To Make Some Hard Decisions On Crime And Punishment 0 Something must be done about Hawaii’s overcrowded and run-down jails, or the courts may finally force the state to act.
Max Otani, the outgoing director of the state Department of Public Safety, has a wish list and a warning for...
