Kahele Announces Congressional Bid
With about 200 supporters cheering him on, state Sen. Kai Kahele on Monday announced he’s running for the 2nd Congressional...
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Hawaii State Senator to Announce Bid for Gabbard’s House Seat in 2020
Hawaii state Senator Kai Kahele (D) is set to announce a bid for Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s (D-Hawaii) House seat in...
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Responds to Criticism
Presidential candidate U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on Thursday responded to criticism about her past work advocating against gay rights by...
Hawaii Rep. Ed Case Apologizes
Hawaii Democratic Rep. Ed Case apologized on Wednesday for saying that he felt like “an Asian trapped in a white body,”and his...
Minimum Wage & Legalization of Pot
HONOLULU (AP) — Lawmakers gathering for the first day of a new legislative session said Wednesday they will consider raising...
Hawaii Legislature Begins
The 30th biennial Hawaii Legislature will begin Wednesday morning, with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle vowing to avoid...
New Bills for Recounts in Close Elections
HONOLULU (AP) — At least three state senators are drafting legislation that would require automatic recounts in close election races...
By State Rep. David Tarnas / Legislatively speaking
Aloha. The 2019 legislative session is about to begin, and your House District 7 team is already busy at work....
County Council Longer Terms?
Should County Council members serve longer terms? The Charter Commission, by a bare 6-5 vote, on Friday advanced a proposed...
Rare rift on Hawaii’s congressional delegation widens as Hirono calls Gabbard’s rebuke ‘all wrong’
“Off base.” “All wrong.” And “unfortunate.” U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, didn’t mince words Thursday when speaking for the first...
State Court Rejects Ewa Democrat’s Request for Recount
HONOLULU — The state Supreme Court said Wednesday that Republican Kurt Fevella won the state Senate seat representing Ewa Beach,...
Tensions Rise Between 2 of Hawaii’s Congressional Leaders
U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard appears to have “called out” U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono over her questioning of a judicial nominee,...
Mayor Kim Top Priorities
Squatters, homeless, vacation rentals, taxes and an emergency relief package in the wake of last year’s volcanic eruption top the...
County Council Update By Tim Richards
Hauoli makahiki hou! I look forward to what 2019 has to offer for Council District 9! Here is the monthly...
Waimea’s First Town Meeting in 2019 5:20 p.m. Thursday
Change, challenges and opportunities for the new year will be the focus of Waimea’s first town meeting in 2019 beginning...
Hawaii Supreme Court Says Elections of Ozawa, Fevella Uncertified
A couple of races went neck and neck in the general election. The closest was for Honolulu Council District IV,...
Politician Staying on Hawai’i Island During Shutdown
Nancy Pelosi Is Spending Shutdown at Hawaii Resort Nancy Pelosi in Hawaii on Thursday Dec. 27, 2018 BY: Brent Scher Follow...
Big Isle Lawmakers 2019 Wish List
Relief for Puna, cesspool conversion and more neighbor island participation in state government are among an inventory of priorities for...
Gabbard Eyes White House
Used to bucking establishment, Gabbard eyes White House run By AUDREY McAVOY One of Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s duties when she...
$31B 2-Year Budget Proposed
Gov. David Ige’s requested budget for the next two years includes an increase in the state’s disaster fund as well...
