Schatz secures $64M in additional rail funding
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, secured nearly $64 million in new federal funding for the Honolulu Rail Transit Project, the...
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Hawaii Has A Lot At Stake In Last-Gasp Federal Budget Talks 1 Congress is racing to pass a $1.7 trillion spending bill by the end of the year that includes hundreds of millions of dollars in earmarks for Hawaii.
WASHINGTON — It might sound funny to some, but Pat Lindquist says she’s putting her faith in Congress. For the...
Schatz asks the Defense Department to help people experiencing health issues from Red Hill fuel leaks
Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, sent a letter to the Department of Defense Thursday, saying the agency must provide health care...
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...
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/
