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Senate Panel Rejects Confirmation Of Interim UH Regents Chair 0 The fate of Alapaki Nahale-a is now in the hands of the full Senate, barring a withdrawal of the gubernatorial nomination.

February 28, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/02/senate-panel-rejects-confirmation-of-interim-uh-regents-chair-2/

Beth Fukumoto: 3 Things The Hawaii Legislature Should Do To Increase Competitive Elections Ranked choice voting, more accurate voter rolls and public financing of campaigns are easily doable this session if the political will is there.

February 27, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/02/beth-fukumoto-3-things-the-hawaii-legislature-should-do-to-increase-competitive-elections/

Hawaii Office of Elections Confirms Kennedy Supporters Submit Needed Signatures for ‘We The People’ Party

February 23, 2024 0

Hawaii Office of Elections Confirms Kennedy Supporters Submit Needed Signatures for ‘We The People’ Party PEARL CITY, HI—FEB. 22, 2024—The Kennedy...

House committee to hear bill allowing warrantless fireworks searches

February 22, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/02/22/hawaii-news/house-committee-to-hear-bill-allowing-warrantless-fireworks-searches/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

SENATE APPROVES PUBLICLY FINANCED ELECTIONS BILL AND SENDS TO HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION

February 21, 2024 0

Today, the Hawaiʻi State Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 2381 Senate Draft 2 (SB2381 SD2), which would establish a comprehensive system...

House GOP Champions ‘Common Sense’ Bills, Conservative Values 0 Measures include paid family leave, term limits and tax breaks for Hawaii. But other bills call for death to sex traffickers, teaching of fetal growth and open carry of handguns.

February 9, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/02/house-gop-champions-common-sense-bills-conservative-values/

Big Island Mayor Outpaces Lone Challenger In Election Fundraising 0 Mitch Roth’s war chest is tens of thousands of dollars larger than that of rival candidate Kimo Alameda with nine months to go before the election.

February 5, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/02/big-island-mayor-outpaces-lone-challenger-in-election-fundraising/

Bills being heard at the Capitol

February 1, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/02/01/hawaii-news/bills-being-heard-at-the-capitol/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Their Party Platform Shouts For Change, But Many Democrats Aren’t Listening In his dual roles as lawmaker and state party chair, Adrian Tam talks about why reform happens so slowly in the Hawaii Legislature.

January 28, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/01/their-party-platform-shouts-for-change-but-many-democrats-arent-listening/

Almost 340 bills are introduced to Hawaii lawmakers by the governor

January 26, 2024 0

Gov. Josh Green has given state lawmakers a lot to contemplate with a package of proposed legislation comprising close to...

Saiki supports bills for full public financing of political campaigns

January 25, 2024 0

House Speaker Scott Saiki has thrown his support behind an effort for full public financing for political candidates starting in...

Governor highlights challenges, possible solutions in State of the State address

January 23, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/01/23/hawaii-news/governor-highlights-challenges-possible-solutions-in-state-of-the-state-address/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

The Sunshine Blog: The Honeymoon Is Over When It Comes To Sunshine Reform In Hawaii Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

January 22, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/01/the-sunshine-blog-the-honeymoon-is-over-when-it-comes-to-sunshine-reform-in-hawaii/

RFK Jr catches waves with surfing legend Kelly Slater for birthday while campaigning in Hawaii Slater is one of several high-profile athletes endorsing Kennedy for president

January 20, 2024 0

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rfk-catches-waves-surfing-legend-kelly-slater-birthday-campaigning-hawaii

Alameda officially launches campaign to oust Roth

January 14, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/01/14/hawaii-news/alameda-officially-launches-campaign-to-oust-roth/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

MAYOR MITCH ROTH ANNOUNCES BID FOR REELECTION Asks Community to Continue Dreaming Big for Future Generations

January 11, 2024 0

MAYOR MITCH ROTH ANNOUNCES BID FOR REELECTION Asks Community to Continue Dreaming Big for Future Generations — Today, Mayor...

Public Hearing Sought On New Supreme Court Justice’s Ties to Super PAC 0 A local Democrat has “grave concern” that the Supreme Court nominee did not disclose work with a political action committee.

December 28, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/public-hearing-sought-on-new-supreme-court-justices-ties-to-super-pac/

Hawaii’s Business Records Agency Makes It Hard To Find Information On People 5 The agency used to do the search itself for free if you knew to call and ask. Now, you have to pay $1,000 a month for a subscription to look up a person’s name on the public database.

December 19, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/hawaiis-business-records-agency-makes-it-hard-to-find-information-on-people/

KE ALA HOU, A NEW PATH FORWARD: GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE DECEMBER 2023

December 2, 2023 0

KE ALA HOU, A NEW PATH FORWARD: GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE DECEMBER 2023 Reflecting on my first year in office, I’m very...

Smith, Park confirmed to U.S. District Court for Hawaii

December 1, 2023 0

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm Micah Smith and Shanlyn Park to serve on the U.S. District...

Political

Senate Panel Rejects Confirmation Of Interim UH Regents Chair 0 The fate of Alapaki Nahale-a is now in the hands of the full Senate, barring a withdrawal of the gubernatorial nomination.

Beth Fukumoto: 3 Things The Hawaii Legislature Should Do To Increase Competitive Elections Ranked choice voting, more accurate voter rolls and public financing of campaigns are easily doable this session if the political will is there.

Hawaii Office of Elections Confirms Kennedy Supporters Submit Needed Signatures for ‘We The People’ Party

House committee to hear bill allowing warrantless fireworks searches

SENATE APPROVES PUBLICLY FINANCED ELECTIONS BILL AND SENDS TO HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION

House GOP Champions ‘Common Sense’ Bills, Conservative Values 0 Measures include paid family leave, term limits and tax breaks for Hawaii. But other bills call for death to sex traffickers, teaching of fetal growth and open carry of handguns.

Big Island Mayor Outpaces Lone Challenger In Election Fundraising 0 Mitch Roth’s war chest is tens of thousands of dollars larger than that of rival candidate Kimo Alameda with nine months to go before the election.

Bills being heard at the Capitol

Their Party Platform Shouts For Change, But Many Democrats Aren’t Listening In his dual roles as lawmaker and state party chair, Adrian Tam talks about why reform happens so slowly in the Hawaii Legislature.

Almost 340 bills are introduced to Hawaii lawmakers by the governor

Saiki supports bills for full public financing of political campaigns

Governor highlights challenges, possible solutions in State of the State address

The Sunshine Blog: The Honeymoon Is Over When It Comes To Sunshine Reform In Hawaii Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

RFK Jr catches waves with surfing legend Kelly Slater for birthday while campaigning in Hawaii Slater is one of several high-profile athletes endorsing Kennedy for president

Alameda officially launches campaign to oust Roth

MAYOR MITCH ROTH ANNOUNCES BID FOR REELECTION Asks Community to Continue Dreaming Big for Future Generations

Public Hearing Sought On New Supreme Court Justice’s Ties to Super PAC 0 A local Democrat has “grave concern” that the Supreme Court nominee did not disclose work with a political action committee.

Hawaii’s Business Records Agency Makes It Hard To Find Information On People 5 The agency used to do the search itself for free if you knew to call and ask. Now, you have to pay $1,000 a month for a subscription to look up a person’s name on the public database.

KE ALA HOU, A NEW PATH FORWARD: GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE DECEMBER 2023

Smith, Park confirmed to U.S. District Court for Hawaii

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Police Announce 24 Promotions, Including Captain

Salesman Prays With Woman Battling Health Issues, Then Returns With Big Surprise

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

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Chief credits community for helping to nab triple-homicide suspect

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