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New Reports Show Campaign Cash Is Flowing In To Hawaii’s Elected U.S. Officials … Sen. Brian Schatz has millions of dollars in the bank with the 2022 election still more than a year away.

August 2, 2021 0

WASHINGTON — Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz continues to add to his bankroll in advance of the 2022 election although he...

Shrinking military, students could affect reapportionment

July 21, 2021 0

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Behind closed doors: Reapportionment Commission could become less transparent

July 9, 2021 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/07/09/hawaii-news/behind-closed-doors-reapportionment-commission-could-become-less-transparent/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Leeward Planning Commission at a crossroads: County Council scrutinizes Roth’s nominees

June 21, 2021 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/06/21/hawaii-news/leeward-planning-commission-at-a-crossroads-county-council-scrutinizes-roths-nominees/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Legislative talk story: Lowen, Kanuha talk with constituents about 2021 session

June 10, 2021 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/06/10/hawaii-news/legislative-talk-story-lowen-kanuha-talk-with-constituents-about-2021-session/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Chad Blair: Tulsi Gabbard Has Been Making Headlines Again And Fox News Is Listening The former Hawaii congresswoman has faded from public view in the islands. But she’s making waves again nationally.

June 6, 2021 0

Serving in the U.S. House of Representatives is often a stepping stone to higher office. In Hawaii, Dan Inouye, Spark...

Equal representation: Big Island population hike could bring 8th House seat

May 30, 2021 0

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Kanuha named Senate majority leader

May 6, 2021 0

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Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Hawaii Voters Really, Really Like Lt. Gov. Josh Green…But Gov. David Ige gets low marks as does Speaker Scott Saiki, the Legislature and former Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell.

May 5, 2021 0

Registered voters in Hawaii have a far more favorable impression of the lieutenant governor than of his boss. Of those...

Bringing Back The Pork: Case, Kahele Make Their Pitch For $57 Million…Earmarks were banned in 2011 after a series of scandals involving congressionally directed spending. Now Congress has decided to bring the process back with more transparency.

May 5, 2021 0

WASHINGTON — Building a new blood bank, growing fresh coral for Waikiki tourists and expanding the ability of an organic...

Hawaii lawmakers finish session after huge federal aid boost

April 30, 2021 0

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Lawmakers pass automatic voter registration bill

April 28, 2021 0

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Hawaii Legislature Agrees To Defer Pay Raises Ahead Of Final Votes…Some of Hawaii’s public workers unions also tentatively agreed to forgo raises this year as lawmakers, Gov. David Ige’s cabinet and state judges do the same.

April 24, 2021 0

State lawmakers set the stage Friday for a vote to hold off on pay raises for themselves as well as...

Hawaii House Speaker Scott Saiki’s High-Profile Agenda Is Raising Questions…Saiki has empowered the House to be a much-needed political player this year. But concerns about his methods and his ultimate goal are growing.

April 20, 2021 0

House Speaker Scott Saiki offered a taste of his intentions on the House floor last July as the Legislature dramatically...

Kohala Councilman Tim Richards allowed to vote on Rodenhurst confirmation despite serving as a reference

April 13, 2021 0

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Automatic voter registration bill nears passage

April 12, 2021 0

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Senate confirms Kaleikini, Ka‘apu, Neves to Hawaiian Homes Commission

April 9, 2021 0

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Council rejects Leeward Planning Commission nominee

April 8, 2021 0

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Big Island Mayor Wants To Oust Planning Commissioner For Being Hostile…Mayor Mitch Roth says Mark Van Pernis has disrupted public business. Most recently, Van Pernis raised questions about a Roth appointee.

April 4, 2021 0

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth wants to kick a commissioner off a planning board for being rude...

No data for maps: Redistricting commission meets Monday

February 28, 2021 0

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Political

New Reports Show Campaign Cash Is Flowing In To Hawaii’s Elected U.S. Officials … Sen. Brian Schatz has millions of dollars in the bank with the 2022 election still more than a year away.

Shrinking military, students could affect reapportionment

Behind closed doors: Reapportionment Commission could become less transparent

Leeward Planning Commission at a crossroads: County Council scrutinizes Roth’s nominees

Legislative talk story: Lowen, Kanuha talk with constituents about 2021 session

Chad Blair: Tulsi Gabbard Has Been Making Headlines Again And Fox News Is Listening The former Hawaii congresswoman has faded from public view in the islands. But she’s making waves again nationally.

Equal representation: Big Island population hike could bring 8th House seat

Kanuha named Senate majority leader

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Hawaii Voters Really, Really Like Lt. Gov. Josh Green…But Gov. David Ige gets low marks as does Speaker Scott Saiki, the Legislature and former Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell.

Bringing Back The Pork: Case, Kahele Make Their Pitch For $57 Million…Earmarks were banned in 2011 after a series of scandals involving congressionally directed spending. Now Congress has decided to bring the process back with more transparency.

Hawaii lawmakers finish session after huge federal aid boost

Lawmakers pass automatic voter registration bill

Hawaii Legislature Agrees To Defer Pay Raises Ahead Of Final Votes…Some of Hawaii’s public workers unions also tentatively agreed to forgo raises this year as lawmakers, Gov. David Ige’s cabinet and state judges do the same.

Hawaii House Speaker Scott Saiki’s High-Profile Agenda Is Raising Questions…Saiki has empowered the House to be a much-needed political player this year. But concerns about his methods and his ultimate goal are growing.

Kohala Councilman Tim Richards allowed to vote on Rodenhurst confirmation despite serving as a reference

Automatic voter registration bill nears passage

Senate confirms Kaleikini, Ka‘apu, Neves to Hawaiian Homes Commission

Council rejects Leeward Planning Commission nominee

Big Island Mayor Wants To Oust Planning Commissioner For Being Hostile…Mayor Mitch Roth says Mark Van Pernis has disrupted public business. Most recently, Van Pernis raised questions about a Roth appointee.

No data for maps: Redistricting commission meets Monday

Hawaiʻi County, Black Sand Beach LLC Provide an Update on Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach Park

After Losing His Wife, This Retired Rhode Island Man Found Healing by Turning Other People’s Trash Into Treasure

Whistleblower Alleges Medical Giant Bribed Hawaiʻi Provider Lawsuit claims Abbott Laboratories defrauded federal health insurance programs.

Decade Of Big Island’s ‘Try Wait’ Moratorium Spurs Plenty Fish — And Poaching Ten years of no fishing has led to a huge recovery on a stretch of the Kona Coast. Now comes the hard part: Protecting those gains.

BI athlete’s corner: Kona’s Koa Kreps is living the dream

Bouncing back: Coral preservation efforts at Kahalu‘u are paying off

Commission approves permit for renovation of Kona Seaside Shops

NEW PARKING RATES AT DANIEL K. INOUYE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TAKE EFFECT JULY 1

DLNR PREPARES FOR 2026 WILDFIRE AND HURRICANE SEASONS, June 18, 2026

HDOT CONTINUES COLLABORATIONS TO ADDRESS WILDFIRE RISK STATEWIDE

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