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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

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.

January 2, 2025 0

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.

December 26, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/legislature-stand-against-pay-to-play-politics/

‘An opportunity to start fresh’

December 18, 2024 0

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

December 17, 2024 0

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.

December 4, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/has-tulsi-gabbard-bid-hawaii-last-aloha/

Alameda, others sworn in during inauguration in West Hawaii

December 3, 2024 0

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.

December 2, 2024 0

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

December 1, 2024 0

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

November 30, 2024 0

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

November 28, 2024 0

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.

November 11, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/for-me-voting-in-person-on-election-day-is-about-culture-not-politics/

MAYOR-ELECT KIMO ALAMEDA ANNOUNCES FIRST APPOINTMENTS

November 8, 2024 0

Nov. 8, 2024 MAYOR-ELECT KIMO ALAMEDA ANNOUNCES FIRST APPOINTMENTS HILO, Hawaii – Incoming County of Hawaii Mayor Kimo Alameda announces...

Years Of Shortchanging Elections Led To Honolulu’s Long Voter Lines After experiencing long Election Day lines in 2020, city officials thought they knew how to fix them. Their efforts fell short.

November 8, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/years-of-shortchanging-elections-led-to-honolulus-long-voter-lines/

Here’s What Local Republicans Say A Trump Presidency Will Mean For Hawaii Trump supporters say a second term should bring peace and prosperity, a lower cost of living and help for Native Hawaiians.

November 7, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/heres-what-local-republicans-say-a-trump-presidency-would-mean-for-hawaii/

Political

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

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.

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.

‘An opportunity to start fresh’

GOVERNOR GREEN SUBMITS BUDGET PRIORITIZING AFFORDABILITY, HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION AND BIOSECURITY

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.

Alameda, others sworn in during inauguration in West Hawaii

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.

Hawaii state House reorganizes with new faces, leadership

MAYOR-ELECT KIMO ALAMEDAFILLS KEY POSITIONS AHEAD OFINAUGURATION

Kusch reappointed to House seat

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.

MAYOR-ELECT KIMO ALAMEDA ANNOUNCES FIRST APPOINTMENTS

Years Of Shortchanging Elections Led To Honolulu’s Long Voter Lines After experiencing long Election Day lines in 2020, city officials thought they knew how to fix them. Their efforts fell short.

Here’s What Local Republicans Say A Trump Presidency Will Mean For Hawaii Trump supporters say a second term should bring peace and prosperity, a lower cost of living and help for Native Hawaiians.

Amazon’s Proposed $600M Center In Kapolei Met With Some Skepticism The online retail giant proposes building a huge new warehouse in West Oʻahu to keep up with Hawaiʻi’s increasing demand.

Maui’s Last Wild Beaches: Locals Fear Upgrades Will Sideline Them Some members of the Maui community worry that proposed upgrades to Mākena State Park could pave the way for more transformative changes in the future.

Puna Murders Raise Questions About Restraining Order Process Attorneys say TROs are granted in a majority of cases. But that wasn’t the case for the man who allegedly killed three men.

Sudden Slashes To Solar Incentives Make It Harder To Go Green More than 260 of Hawaiʻi’s commercial and industrial projects are at risk after Legislature cuts credits in 2026, undermining renewable resource goals. By Stewart Yerton / Ab

Kauka named to HHSAA Hall of Honor

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Chief credits community for helping to nab triple-homicide suspect

Police investigate Hilo murder they say is unrelated to Puna homicides

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