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State Senate bribery bills progress as corruption allegations linger

February 26, 2026 0

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Clean government groups push for special prosecutor

February 25, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/25/hawaii-news/clean-government-groups-push-for-special-prosecutor/

What Happens When The Governor Can’t Trust His Lieutenant Governor? The two may seem like a team but the Legislature is the only authority that can remove an elected official from office in Hawaiʻi.

February 13, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/what-happens-when-the-governor-cant-trust-his-lieutenant-governor/

Luke Donor And Friends Cashed In On City-Funded Covid Testing Program In a public health crisis, Tobi Solidum saw a business opportunity, and his company made millions from a Honolulu-funded program. Now he’s at the center of a public corruption scandal.

February 12, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/luke-donor-and-friends-cashed-in-on-city-funded-covid-testing-program/

Sylvia Luke says she didn’t take $35k but might be lawmaker behind months-long mystery

February 11, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/02/11/hawaii-news/sylvia-luke-says-she-didnt-take-35k-but-might-be-lawmaker-behind-months-long-mystery/

Hawaiʻi Sen. Michelle Kidani Says She’s Capable Of Handling Her Job The 77-year-old lawmaker is trying to defuse concerns that she suffers from an illness that is affecting her performance.

February 5, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/02/hawaii-sen-michelle-kidani-says-capable-of-handling-her-job/

GOVERNOR GREEN DELIVERS 2026 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS, DOUBLING DOWN ON HIS BOLD VISION FOR HAWAI‘I’S FUTURE

January 26, 2026 0

GOVERNOR GREEN DELIVERS 2026 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS, DOUBLING DOWN ON HIS BOLD VISION FOR HAWAI‘I’S FUTURE HONOLULU —...

Alexander Silvert: ‘Our Work Is Not Done Yet’ The fact that the AG is now investigating the $35,000 potential bribe is a good thing. But it doesn’t let the Legislature off the hook.

January 25, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/01/alexander-silvert-our-work-is-not-done-yet/

A Voters Guide To The 2026 Legislative Session And Beyond Let lawmakers know even before they convene that your support at the ballot box hinges on what they do starting next month.

December 28, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/a-voters-guide-to-the-2026-legislative-session-and-beyond/

Domestic Abuse Allegations Prompt Democrats To Scuttle Legislative Nominee The party has pulled back its nomination of Inam Rahman of Waipahu as one of three choices to fill a legislative vacancy.

December 24, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/domestic-abuse-allegations-prompt-democrats-to-scuttle-legislative-nominee/

Hawaiʻi’s Biggest Public Worker Union Makes Early Endorsement For Maui Mayor Political analysts say the move could deter potential challengers in the race.

December 10, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/hawaiis-biggest-public-worker-union-endorses-maui-mayor/

Why Doesn’t The Hawaiʻi Legislature Have An Electronic Voting System? Most states have them, and some lawmakers argue it would improve transparency and jolt some of their colleagues out of their complacency.

December 7, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/why-doesnt-the-hawaii-legislature-have-an-electronic-voting-system/

Council Member Accuses Mayor’s Administration Of Coercion Over Housing Vote Council member Val Okimoto said a “senior administration official” threatened to withhold funding to her district, but she won’t say who did it.

December 5, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/council-member-accuses-mayors-administration-of-coercion-over-housing-vote/

STATE ETHICS COMMISSION ISSUES DECISION AFFIRMING NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND ORDER AGAINST BRENTON AWA, REQ-2024-0222

December 5, 2025 0

STATE ETHICS COMMISSION ISSUES DECISION AFFIRMING NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND ORDER AGAINST BRENTON AWA, REQ-2024-0222 The Hawaiʻi State Ethics Commission...

Hawaiʻi’s GOP Continues To Fight Amongst Itself As The 2026 Elections Loom The state Republican Party just elected its third chair in six months while several party officials have recently resigned over fights with leadership.

December 3, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/12/hawai%ca%bbis-gop-continues-to-fight-amongst-itself-as-the-2026-elections-loom/

From Fundraisers To Favors, Ethics Panel Wants To Crack Down On State Workers New reform measures would prohibit high level state officials from holding fundraisers and stop state employees from doing favors for former employers.

November 16, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/from-fundraisers-to-favors-ethics-panel-wants-to-crack-down-on-state-workers/

House Speaker Seeks Answers About The $35,000 Mystery Money The FBI Revealed Pressure has been building on legislative leaders to launch their own investigation into the possible bribe of one of their members.

November 9, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/house-speaker-seeks-answers-about-the-35000-mystery-money-the-fbi-revealed/

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Introduce A Lot Of Bills. See Whose Pass — And Fail Committee chairs and legislative veterans have the best track record, a review of the data shows. But even they only get a fraction of what they introduce through.

October 10, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/hawaii-lawmakers-introduce-a-lot-of-bills-see-whose-pass-and-fail/

Elections Commission Wants State Auditor To Examine Hawaiʻi’s 2024 Vote The commission also asked the Legislature to consider returning to one-day, in-person voting, and narrowly rejected firing chief election officer Scott Nago.

October 2, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/10/elections-commission-wants-state-auditor-to-examine-hawai%ca%bbis-2024-vote/

‘There Can Be Peace’: Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green Wants To Heal The Country In a wide-ranging conversation, the governor makes it pretty clear where his head is at when it comes to combining his ongoing efforts for Hawaiʻi with his future national ambitions.

September 28, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/there-can-be-peace-hawaii-gov-josh-green-wants-to-heal-the-country/

Political

State Senate bribery bills progress as corruption allegations linger

Clean government groups push for special prosecutor

What Happens When The Governor Can’t Trust His Lieutenant Governor? The two may seem like a team but the Legislature is the only authority that can remove an elected official from office in Hawaiʻi.

Luke Donor And Friends Cashed In On City-Funded Covid Testing Program In a public health crisis, Tobi Solidum saw a business opportunity, and his company made millions from a Honolulu-funded program. Now he’s at the center of a public corruption scandal.

Sylvia Luke says she didn’t take $35k but might be lawmaker behind months-long mystery

Hawaiʻi Sen. Michelle Kidani Says She’s Capable Of Handling Her Job The 77-year-old lawmaker is trying to defuse concerns that she suffers from an illness that is affecting her performance.

GOVERNOR GREEN DELIVERS 2026 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS, DOUBLING DOWN ON HIS BOLD VISION FOR HAWAI‘I’S FUTURE

Alexander Silvert: ‘Our Work Is Not Done Yet’ The fact that the AG is now investigating the $35,000 potential bribe is a good thing. But it doesn’t let the Legislature off the hook.

A Voters Guide To The 2026 Legislative Session And Beyond Let lawmakers know even before they convene that your support at the ballot box hinges on what they do starting next month.

Domestic Abuse Allegations Prompt Democrats To Scuttle Legislative Nominee The party has pulled back its nomination of Inam Rahman of Waipahu as one of three choices to fill a legislative vacancy.

Hawaiʻi’s Biggest Public Worker Union Makes Early Endorsement For Maui Mayor Political analysts say the move could deter potential challengers in the race.

Why Doesn’t The Hawaiʻi Legislature Have An Electronic Voting System? Most states have them, and some lawmakers argue it would improve transparency and jolt some of their colleagues out of their complacency.

Council Member Accuses Mayor’s Administration Of Coercion Over Housing Vote Council member Val Okimoto said a “senior administration official” threatened to withhold funding to her district, but she won’t say who did it.

STATE ETHICS COMMISSION ISSUES DECISION AFFIRMING NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND ORDER AGAINST BRENTON AWA, REQ-2024-0222

Hawaiʻi’s GOP Continues To Fight Amongst Itself As The 2026 Elections Loom The state Republican Party just elected its third chair in six months while several party officials have recently resigned over fights with leadership.

From Fundraisers To Favors, Ethics Panel Wants To Crack Down On State Workers New reform measures would prohibit high level state officials from holding fundraisers and stop state employees from doing favors for former employers.

House Speaker Seeks Answers About The $35,000 Mystery Money The FBI Revealed Pressure has been building on legislative leaders to launch their own investigation into the possible bribe of one of their members.

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Introduce A Lot Of Bills. See Whose Pass — And Fail Committee chairs and legislative veterans have the best track record, a review of the data shows. But even they only get a fraction of what they introduce through.

Elections Commission Wants State Auditor To Examine Hawaiʻi’s 2024 Vote The commission also asked the Legislature to consider returning to one-day, in-person voting, and narrowly rejected firing chief election officer Scott Nago.

‘There Can Be Peace’: Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green Wants To Heal The Country In a wide-ranging conversation, the governor makes it pretty clear where his head is at when it comes to combining his ongoing efforts for Hawaiʻi with his future national ambitions.

GOVERNOR GREEN COMPLETES BILL SIGNING SEASON AND ISSUES VETO DECISION

Hawaiian Electric crews will replace utility poles in Kurtistown on Hawai‘i Island

DOH CONFIRMS TRAVEL-RELATED CASE OF CYCLOSPORIASIS IN HAWAI‘I VISITOR

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY STATUS REPORT U.S. Geological Survey

Police Warn Public About Government Impersonation Scam

Episode 51 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 8:30 a.m. HST on July 15. Communities may be impacted by wind-blown tephra; low level winds are out of the northeast and higher level winds are from the south.

Waikoloa Evacuation Traffic Study Released; Construction to Begin on New Evacuation Route

Virginia Rescue Team Pulls Father, Son, Mother, and Baby to Safety After Venezuela Quake

No Charges For Police In Death Of Man Who Rammed Their Vehicle The sister of the 38-year-old who was killed by police last year described him as a kind person who struggled with addiction.

Hawaiʻi’s Childcare Shortage Is One Of The Nation’s Worst Hawaiʻi has one of the nation’s biggest shortages of licensed childcare programs, according to a national study.

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