MAYOR-ELECT KIMO ALAMEDA ANNOUNCES FIRST APPOINTMENTS
Nov. 8, 2024 MAYOR-ELECT KIMO ALAMEDA ANNOUNCES FIRST APPOINTMENTS HILO, Hawaii – Incoming County of Hawaii Mayor Kimo Alameda announces...
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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.
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.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/heres-what-local-republicans-say-a-trump-presidency-would-mean-for-hawaii/
Four out of five ballot questions pass
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/11/07/hawaii-news/four-out-of-five-ballot-questions-pass/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hustace, Kaneali‘i-Kleinfelder win seats in the only contested County Council races
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/11/07/hawaii-news/hustace-kanealii-kleinfelder-win-seats-in-the-only-contested-county-council-races/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Changing of the guard
Kimo Alameda — a political newcomer who took a decisive victory over incumbent Mayor Mitch Roth in the election Tuesday...
Maui Council May Double Down On Mayor’s Tax Relief Proposal For Day Cares Plan would increase the annual property tax exemption for some licensed child care facilities from $50,000 to $200,000.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/maui-council-may-double-down-on-mayors-tax-relief-proposal-for-day-cares/
Hawaii County Mayor’s Race Is Getting Lots Of Cash This Year Most top legislative races have drawn less support from political donors.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/hawaii-county-mayors-race-is-getting-lots-of-cash-this-year/
Where Did All Of The Hawaii County Campaign Signs Go? The most important races are decided in the primary, making incumbents practically untouchable in the general election. That’s a disservice to voters.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/10/where-did-all-of-hawaii-county-campaign-signs-go/
Voters To Decide If Youth Should Get Say In Kauai Government The proposed county charter amendment would establish a seat for high school juniors and seniors on all 14 of the county’s boards and commissions.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/10/voters-to-decide-if-youth-should-get-say-in-kauai-government/
Why Blank Votes Count As No Votes For Hawaii Statewide Ballot Measures Supporters of two proposed constitutional amendments are worried they will fail because of the requirement.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/10/why-blank-votes-count-as-no-votes-for-hawaii-statewide-ballot-measures/
Hawaii youth engage in voting process
Hundreds of students gathered around the Kamehameha statue Tuesday, sign-waving before walking over to Honolulu Hale to drop off general...
Hawaii Legislature Rarely Uses Its Own Process To Investigate Lawmakers The dormant House Select Standards of Conduct Committee raises questions about whether self-policing really works or if an independent agency is needed.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/10/hawaii-legislature-rarely-uses-its-own-process-to-investigate-lawmakers/
ELECTION SEASON REMINDER: DON’T POST POLITICAL SIGNS ALONG STATE ROADWAYS
ELECTION SEASON REMINDER: DON’T POST POLITICAL SIGNS ALONG STATE ROADWAYS HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) reminds...
Voters To Decide Pay Raises For The Honolulu City Council This comes after council members received a large controversial raise in 2023.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/09/voters-to-decide-pay-raises-for-the-honolulu-city-council/
Top Candidates In Tight Big Island Mayor’s Race Offer A Study In Contrasts While they agree on some issues and diverge on others, Mitch Roth and Kimo Alameda differ sharply in style and presentation.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/09/top-candidates-in-tight-big-island-mayors-race-offer-a-study-in-contrasts/
Roth, Alameda face off: Mayoral candidates spar while fielding questions during forum
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/09/22/hawaii-news/roth-alameda-face-off-mayoral-candidates-spar-while-fielding-questions-during-forum/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Council members establish wishlist of legislative priorities
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/09/17/hawaii-news/council-members-establish-wishlist-of-legislative-priorities/
Big Island Commission On Efficiency Wants Voters To Help It Be More Efficient A charter change on the November ballot would give the commission more time to study county operations.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/09/big-island-commission-on-efficiency-wants-voters-to-help-it-be-more-efficient/
Kusch sworn in as House District 1 representative
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/09/13/hawaii-news/kusch-sworn-in-as-house-district-1-representative/
