Councilman criticized for social media post
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/01/18/hawaii-news/councilman-criticized-for-social-media-post/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
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East vs. West: Who should get the eighth House seat?
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/01/17/hawaii-news/east-vs-west-who-should-get-the-eighth-house-seat/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaii Legislature 2022: Smart Spending Could Help Big Problems … The Legislature has money available for almost any policy initiative imaginable, and every member of the House and Senate is up for reelection.
For the better part of two years, retired aerospace industry consultant Victor Craft worked with veterans groups, government leaders and...
Insufficient signatures sink Maui mayor recall attempt
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/01/14/hawaii-news/insufficient-signatures-sink-maui-mayor-recall-attempt/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaii Democrats: Rep. Case Does Not Reflect Party’s Values And Principles … The congressman is criticized for his stance on Build Back Better, but Case says the party mischaracterizes his position and never bothered to call him.
The Democratic Party of Hawaii has passed a resolution expressing “disappointment” with U.S. Rep. Ed Case over his position on...
‘A huge victory for the Big Island’ Reapportionment Commission approves House seat move from Oahu to Hawaii Island
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/01/07/hawaii-news/a-huge-victory-for-the-big-island-reapportionment-commission-approves-house-seat-move-from-oahu-to-hawaii-island/
New data shows Big Island due 8th House seat
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/01/04/hawaii-news/new-data-shows-big-island-due-8th-house-seat/
Map is pau: New County Council boundaries completed by Redistricting Commission
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/12/27/hawaii-news/map-is-pau-new-county-council-boundaries-completed-by-redistricting-commission/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Trying to please everyone: Redistricting Commission continues tinkering with council districts
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/12/20/hawaii-news/trying-to-please-everyone-redistricting-commission-continues-tinkering-with-council-districts/
Tim Richards to seek State Senate seat
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/12/16/hawaii-news/richards-to-seek-state-senate-seat/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
County Democrats seek clarity on reapportionment
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/12/02/hawaii-news/county-democrats-seek-clarity-on-reapportionment/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Meetings today to showcase political maps
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/11/29/hawaii-news/meetings-today-to-showcase-political-maps/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Maui mayor recall signatures under review
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/11/25/hawaii-news/maui-mayor-recall-signatures-under-review/
New council districts slowly taking shape
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/11/16/hawaii-news/new-council-districts-slowly-taking-shape/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Politics Josh Green Raises Money On Mainland For Hawaii Governor’s Race … His absence leaves Hawaii Attorney General Clare Connors to fill in as acting governor while Gov. David Ige is in Scotland.
The Ige administration issued a proclamation Wednesday declaring disaster emergency relief for drought-stricken Maui County. Rainfall, stream flow and ground...
Keith Amemiya joins race for lieutenant governor
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/11/07/hawaii-news/keith-amemiya-joins-race-for-lieutenant-governor/
Just a little around the edges: Redistricting Commission looking at incremental changes
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/11/02/hawaii-news/just-a-little-around-the-edges-redistricting-commission-looking-at-incremental-changes/
Sylvia Luke’s Bid For LG Will ‘Shake Things Up’ At The Legislature … As Finance Committee chairwoman, Luke controls the money, has command of the details and has made a lot of friends.
When freshman Rep. Greggor Ilagan was assigned to the House Finance Committee in his first year at the state Legislature,...
New maps could pit incumbents against each other: Shifting legislative district lines draw scrutiny
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/10/17/hawaii-news/new-maps-could-pit-incumbents-against-each-other-shifting-legislative-district-lines-draw-scrutiny/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Redrawing Hawaii’s Election Districts: ‘People Are Going To Be Pissed’ … Years ago the political lines were redrawn in ways that clobbered Republicans. Today, the question is which Democrats will take the hit.
Twenty years ago the North and South Kona communities were mostly represented by Republicans, or by Democrats who had switched...
