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Closures Of Red Hill, Shark Fin Ban And Volcano Monitoring Included In Defense Bill
Congress has come to terms on an annual defense budget that sets spending for the U.S. military at $858 billion for 2023.
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How The Fight For Tribal Rights In North Carolina Could Reshape Native Hawaiian Housing
Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz is trying to cut a last minute deal that could bring tens of millions of dollars in new funding to the islands for Native Hawaiian housing.
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Schatz, Hirono Laud Passage Of Bill That Protects Same-Sex, Interracial Marriages
The Respect for Marriage Act is a direct response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which protected the right to an abortion, but also served as a warning shot that other rights were at risk.
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Kahele Faces Ethics Probe For Allegedly Misusing Social Media During Campaign
The Hawaii congressman is accused of misusing official resources for political purposes while running for governor. He was also cleared of wrongdoing related to his side job with Hawaiian Airlines.
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Hawaii Rep. Ed Case Looks Ahead To A Divided Congress In 2023
Case says he’s hopeful he’ll be able to navigate the political split even in the minority, but he’s concerned about the anti-democratic leanings of some of his GOP colleagues.
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Schatz Bills On Marijuana Research And Domestic Abuse Set To Become Law
Both bills, which received bipartisan support, are expected to be signed into law by President Joe Biden.
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Tokuda Says She’s Ready To Take On A Divided Washington
The newly elected Hawaii congresswoman will be in the minority party for the first time in her career.
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Congress: Jill Tokuda To Be Hawaii’s Next US Representative
Rep. Ed Case and Sen. Brian Schatz easily won their respective reelections, with little push back from Republicans.
Chad Blair: Liz Cheney, Tulsi Gabbard And The Future Of America
The congresswoman from Wyoming is headed into the political wilderness while the former congresswoman from Hawaii is a rising star — but on the right.
Chad Blair: Rep. Mark Takai’s Papers Show The History Of A Remarkable Public Servant
The collection of documents and photos from the late congressman are available at the University of Hawaii Manoa.