Green receives list of nominees for Big Island judgeship
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
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Mayor kicks off first of 14 community meetings
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
From Busboy To House Speaker: Longtime Hawaiʻi Lawmaker Calvin Say Retires Say’s critics see him as emblematic of Hawaiʻi’s “old boys’” style of politics. He defends his cautious style as necessary to keep the state running smoothly.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/from-busboy-to-house-speaker-longtime-hawai%ca%bbi-lawmaker-calvin-say-retires/
Legislature May Take A Stand Against Decades Of Pay-To-Play Politics New rules and proposed laws could fundamentally change how political campaigns are financed.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/legislature-stand-against-pay-to-play-politics/
‘An opportunity to start fresh’
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/12/18/hawaii-news/an-opportunity-to-start-fresh/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
GOVERNOR GREEN SUBMITS BUDGET PRIORITIZING AFFORDABILITY, HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND BIOSECURITY
GOVERNOR GREEN SUBMITS BUDGET PRIORITIZING AFFORDABILITY, HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND BIOSECURITY HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today submitted...
Has Tulsi Gabbard Bid Hawaii A Last Aloha? The former elected official representing the islands has rarely been seen here lately as she goes all in for Donald Trump.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/has-tulsi-gabbard-bid-hawaii-last-aloha/
Alameda, others sworn in during inauguration in West Hawaii
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/12/03/hawaii-news/alameda-others-sworn-in-during-inauguration-in-west-hawaii/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Tulsi Gabbard Through The Years: What A Long Strange Trip It’s Been Say what you will about the former congresswoman, she’s always made for good copy.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/tulsi-gabbard-through-the-years-what-a-long-strange-trip-its-been/
Hawaii state House reorganizes with new faces, leadership
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/12/01/hawaii-news/hawaii-state-house-reorganizes-with-new-faces-leadership/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
MAYOR-ELECT KIMO ALAMEDAFILLS KEY POSITIONS AHEAD OFINAUGURATION
MAYOR-ELECT KIMO ALAMEDAFILLS KEY POSITIONS AHEAD OFINAUGURATION HILO, Hawai‘i– Hawai‘i County Mayor-elect Kimo Alameda, who will be sworn-in at noon...
Kusch reappointed to House seat
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/11/28/hawaii-news/kusch-reappointed-to-house-seat/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
For Me, Voting In Person On Election Day Is About Culture, Not Politics For minority communities voting hasn’t always been easy. The patriotism to go to the polls was passed down to modern generations.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/for-me-voting-in-person-on-election-day-is-about-culture-not-politics/
