State Legislature ends ‘breakthrough’ session
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/05/06/hawaii-news/state-legislature-ends-breakthrough-session/
Political
State Rep. Sharon Har skirts question about why she went out during COVID-19
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/04/21/hawaii-news/har-skirts-question-about-why-she-went-out-during-covid-19/
Rep. Kai Kahele among top users of controversial proxy voting
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/04/21/hawaii-news/kahele-among-top-users-of-controversial-proxy-voting/
Drawing determines order of parties on ballot
The order, determined at random, is as follows: Green Party of Hawaii, nonpartisan, Constitution Party of Hawaii, Aloha Aina Party,...
Documents Show US Rep. Kai Kahele Has A Special Deal With Hawaiian Airlines 0 Just before Kahele took office, the airline and national pilots union agreed to a new provision in the union contract granting a special leave for pilots who are also elected officials.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele is benefiting from a unique arrangement with Hawaiian Airlines that has allowed him to...
Hawaii Democrat hasn’t been to DC in months, still working as airline pilot Kai Kahele has rarely shown up for work in Washington, DC, this year
A congressman who ran on a promise of giving constituents full-time representation has been absent from the Capitol for most of this...
Candidate familiarity overshadows policy details in race for Hawaii governor
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/04/08/hawaii-news/candidate-familiarity-overshadows-policy-details-in-race-for-hawaii-governor/
Candidate filing for House seats gains momentum after a late start
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/04/05/hawaii-news/candidate-filing-for-house-seats-gains-momentum-after-a-late-start/
Lt. Gov. Josh Green Is Racking Up Union Endorsements, Adding To His Momentum…Green and Rep. Sylvia Luke are both being backed by two of the most important public worker unions, the HGEA and the teachers’ union.
The primary election is still nearly five months away and only a handful of candidates have formally filed to run,...
As Covid-19 Emergency Ends, Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Limits On Executive Power…Two measures that would give lawmakers the authority to end the governor’s emergency proclamations have advanced to their final committees in the House and Senate.
Hawaii’s Covid-19 state of emergency will soon be over. Come Friday at midnight, the state will drop the last of...
State Investigation: Hawaii Investment Firm CEO Falsified Campaign Donations ….JL Capital CEO Timothy Lee is accused of eight counts of illegal contributions to Keith Amemiya and Kym Pine in the 2020 Honolulu mayoral election.
The CEO of a real estate investment group illegally reimbursed employees for campaign donations made to Honolulu mayoral candidates in...
Bills diminishing neighbor island political clout die in House
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/03/20/hawaii-news/bills-diminishing-neighbor-island-political-clout-die-in-house/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Supreme Court rejects reapportionment lawsuit: West Hawaii gets another House seat
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/03/17/hawaii-news/supreme-court-rejects-reapportionment-lawsuit-west-hawaii-gets-another-house-seat/
Ige appoints Costales to replace former lawmaker Cullen
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/03/10/hawaii-news/ige-appoints-costales-to-replace-former-lawmaker-cullen/
Reapportionment Commission preps to defend against lawsuit
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/03/08/hawaii-news/reapportionment-commission-preps-to-defend-against-lawsuit/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
They’re off! Candidates begin lining up for local races
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/03/06/hawaii-news/theyre-off-candidates-begin-lining-up-for-local-races/
Kirk Caldwell joins gubernatorial race
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/03/03/hawaii-news/kirk-caldwell-joins-gubernatorial-race/
Kahele tours Kona: Congressman visits multiple sites, gets update on airport plans
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/03/03/hawaii-news/kahele-tours-kona-congressman-visits-multiple-sites-gets-update-on-airport-plans/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
CPAC Speech Could Lead To Gabbard’s Expulsion From Hawaii Democrats … The party’s Oahu chapter is asked to investigate the former congresswoman, who is accused of helping to raise cash for the GOP.
Tulsi Gabbard’s appearance at the 2022 Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday was so positive that the former congresswoman from Hawaii said she...
Candidate qualification begins today for most, not all, candidates
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/03/01/hawaii-news/candidate-qualification-begins-today-for-most-not-all-candidates/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
