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Hawaiʻi Rep. Ed Case Angers Democrats Over ‘Proof Of Citizenship’ Vote He was one of just four Democrats voting with all Republicans to pass the SAVE Act. Rep. Jill Tokuda calls the legislation an act of voter suppression.

April 11, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/hawai%ca%bbi-rep-ed-case-angers-democrats-over-proof-of-citizenship-vote/

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Appear Poised To Crack Down On Pay-To-Play Politics The bill is heading to conference committee where some details still need to be hashed out between the House and the Senate.

April 11, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/hawaii-lawmakers-appear-poised-to-crack-down-on-pay-to-play-politics/

Mayor Alameda Delivers State of the County Address

April 9, 2025 0

Mayor Alameda Delivers State of the County Address During his first State of the County address, County of Hawaiʻi Mayor...

‘We’re at a crossroads’

April 6, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/06/hawaii-news/were-at-a-crossroads/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

‘This Has To End’: Revelations Renew Calls For Government Accountability House and Senate leadership have little to say about the subject of a federal bribery investigation giving one of their 2022 colleagues $35,000.

April 2, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/revelations-renew-calls-for-government-accountability/

We Should Insist On Full-Time Work From Legislators For Full-Time Pay If lawmakers allow the big pay raises proposed by the Salary Commission to take effect, it can’t be business as usual at the Capitol.

March 23, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/03/we-should-insist-on-full-time-work-from-legislators-for-full-time-pay/

Green Proposes a Federal Affairs Office To Make Hawaiʻi’s Case In DC The governor is asking legislators for $1.3 million to fund five new positions over the next two years.

March 20, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/03/green-proposes-a-federal-affairs-office-to-make-hawai%ca%bbis-case-in-dc/

Lawmakers Likely To Let Big Pay Raises Take Effect Without Public Hearings The salary increases were recommended by a commission filled with former — and current — government officials.

March 16, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/03/lawmakers-may-let-big-pay-raises-take-effect-without-public-hearings/

Governor’s Pick Withdraws From Consideration For Hawai‘i Water Rights Board It’s the latest fallout in ongoing tensions between Gov. Josh Green and conservation groups over who should fill the seat to represent traditional stream rights and practices.

March 12, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/03/governors-pick-withdraws-from-hawaiian-water-rights-board-consideration/

Hawaiʻi House Wants To Set Aside $200 Million As A Hedge Against Hard Times Lawmakers are worried about the potential impact from federal budget cuts.

March 6, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/03/hawai%ca%bbi-house-wants-to-set-aside-200-million-as-a-hedge-against-hard-times/

Trump Job Cuts In Hawaiʻi: Economists Predict 2,200+ Layoffs The estimate does not include up to 1,200 jobs potentially lost at the University of Hawaiʻi or layoffs expected related to future downsizing of government and grants.

February 28, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/02/trump-job-cuts-in-hawai%ca%bbi-economists-predict-2200-layoffs/

Green receives list of nominees for Big Island judgeship

February 27, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/02/27/hawaii-news/green-receives-list-of-nominees-for-big-island-judgeship/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Mayor kicks off first of 14 community meetings

February 23, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/02/23/hawaii-news/mayor-kicks-off-first-of-14-community-meetings/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Hawaii GOP hopes era of cooperation leads to new laws

February 17, 2025 0

A handful of House Republican bills have passed out of their initial committee hearings for the first time in a...

The Sunshine Blog: Will Legislators Chicken Out On (Their Own) Big Pay Raises? Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

February 12, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/02/the-sunshine-blog-will-legislators-chicken-out-on-their-own-big-pay-raises/

Laura Acasio, 7 others sue state House

February 12, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/02/12/hawaii-news/laura-acasio-7-others-sue-state-house/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Questions raised about DEM pick

February 2, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/02/02/hawaii-news/questions-raised-about-dem-pick/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Green wants combination of ways to address fireworks, climate change

January 22, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/01/22/hawaii-news/green-wants-combination-of-ways-to-address-fireworks-climate-change/

Elections 2024 In-Laws Of Rep. Sue Lee Loy Claim She Doesn’t Live In Her Hilo District Lee Loy said she moved into the district before running for office, but still spends time at a house outside the district to care for her disabled adult son.

January 20, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/in-laws-of-rep-sue-lee-loy-claim-she-doesnt-live-in-her-hilo-district/

Prickly dissent colors opening day of Hawaii Legislature

January 16, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/01/16/hawaii-news/prickly-dissent-colors-opening-day-of-hawaii-legislature/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Political

Hawaiʻi Rep. Ed Case Angers Democrats Over ‘Proof Of Citizenship’ Vote He was one of just four Democrats voting with all Republicans to pass the SAVE Act. Rep. Jill Tokuda calls the legislation an act of voter suppression.

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Appear Poised To Crack Down On Pay-To-Play Politics The bill is heading to conference committee where some details still need to be hashed out between the House and the Senate.

Mayor Alameda Delivers State of the County Address

‘We’re at a crossroads’

‘This Has To End’: Revelations Renew Calls For Government Accountability House and Senate leadership have little to say about the subject of a federal bribery investigation giving one of their 2022 colleagues $35,000.

We Should Insist On Full-Time Work From Legislators For Full-Time Pay If lawmakers allow the big pay raises proposed by the Salary Commission to take effect, it can’t be business as usual at the Capitol.

Green Proposes a Federal Affairs Office To Make Hawaiʻi’s Case In DC The governor is asking legislators for $1.3 million to fund five new positions over the next two years.

Lawmakers Likely To Let Big Pay Raises Take Effect Without Public Hearings The salary increases were recommended by a commission filled with former — and current — government officials.

Governor’s Pick Withdraws From Consideration For Hawai‘i Water Rights Board It’s the latest fallout in ongoing tensions between Gov. Josh Green and conservation groups over who should fill the seat to represent traditional stream rights and practices.

Hawaiʻi House Wants To Set Aside $200 Million As A Hedge Against Hard Times Lawmakers are worried about the potential impact from federal budget cuts.

Trump Job Cuts In Hawaiʻi: Economists Predict 2,200+ Layoffs The estimate does not include up to 1,200 jobs potentially lost at the University of Hawaiʻi or layoffs expected related to future downsizing of government and grants.

Green receives list of nominees for Big Island judgeship

Mayor kicks off first of 14 community meetings

Hawaii GOP hopes era of cooperation leads to new laws

The Sunshine Blog: Will Legislators Chicken Out On (Their Own) Big Pay Raises? Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

Laura Acasio, 7 others sue state House

Questions raised about DEM pick

Green wants combination of ways to address fireworks, climate change

Elections 2024 In-Laws Of Rep. Sue Lee Loy Claim She Doesn’t Live In Her Hilo District Lee Loy said she moved into the district before running for office, but still spends time at a house outside the district to care for her disabled adult son.

Prickly dissent colors opening day of Hawaii Legislature

He Ran Into A Burning Building, Saved 7 Lives, Then Told His Mom He ‘Just Fell’

Harassment At Center Of Lawsuit Against Top Hawaiʻi Land Official Former state Land Administrator Russell Tsuji claims he was accused of being a political mole and was assigned an impossible task in an effort to get rid of him.

Family Suing Kamehameha Schools Can Stay Anonymous For Now Their identities will be revealed to the school’s attorneys and the judge presiding over the case.

BIIF girls basketball: Salazar-Harrell, Soriano lead All-BIIF teams; Awa, Cazimero win Coach of the Year

County budget of nearly $1B is under review

Kona Walmart named top store in its region

Puna man sentenced to 40 years for sexually assaulting minors

Queens North Hawaii Hospital Waimea Hiring

Volcano Watch — Fountains and festivities: Kīlauea erupts episode 44 as Merrie Monarch begins

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