Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
US House Sets First Hearing On HECO’s Role In Deadly Wildfires
Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who traveled to Maui earlier this month to witness the devastation, has vowed to get to the bottom of what happened when a wildfire destroyed much of the coastal community killing at least 115 people.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Schatz: Government Shutdown Shouldn’t Stop Maui Recovery Efforts
President Biden has already approved a disaster declaration that allows Hawaii to access federal relief aid.
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Tokuda Urges Congress Not To Forget About Maui
Hawaii’s congressional delegation wants to keep focus on the Aug. 8 wildfires to ensure that federal resources continue to flow to the state.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
New Congressional Probe Targets Hawaiian Electric Over Deadly Maui Fires
Republicans in the House have announced two separate investigations into the Aug. 8 fire that killed at least 115 people in Lahaina.
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FEMA Money For Maui Disaster Relief May Get Caught Up In A Partisan Fight Over Ukraine
Federal funding is kicking in on Maui but a budget shortfall looms in Washington.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2022
A US Senator’s Blockade Of Military Promotions Is Taking A Historic Tradition To A Radical New Level
Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s opposition could hold up appointments beyond Congress’ August break.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2023
Native Hawaiian Contractors Take A Back Seat To Alaskans And Tribes For Lucrative Jobs
Hawaii’s congressional delegation is hoping to make it easier for Native Hawaiian-owned businesses to compete with other Indigenous contractors.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2023
Campaign Cash Slows To A Trickle For Hawaii Delegation In The Absence Of Competition
The latest filings with the FEC show Hirono, who is on the ballot in 2024, collected several hundred thousand dollars for her campaign.
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Ed Case Honored For Work On World’s Oceans
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation lauds the Hawaii congressman’s stewardship.
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Tokuda: Military Stationed In Hawaii Should Learn Native Culture
Hawaii Congresswoman Jill Tokuda wants the U.S. Defense Department to study whether it’s feasible as part of a larger effort to rebuild trust with the military.