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Top Hawaii Governor Candidates Exchange Shots At Forum
Particularly sharp exchanges between Josh Green and Kai Kahele suggest this campaign season will be a scrappy spectacle.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Hawaii GOP Candidates For Governor Want Tax Cuts. Good Luck With The Legislature
The proposals from the major candidates vary, but all would likely face hurdles.
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Honolulu Council Elections Are A Hot Topic For Neighborhood Board Members
With four of the nine Honolulu council seats in play, local community groups are paying attention to what a shift in power may mean in their backyards.
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Decision On Roe V. Wade Will Not End Abortion Rights In Hawaii
But the high court’s ruling alters the national landscape regarding privacy laws and puts contraception and same-sex marriage laws at risk in other states.
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Denby Fawcett: Paid Ads Posing As News Stories Blur The Lines
A MidWeek cover story about Vicky Cayetano is part of a disturbing trend in media making it harder to distinguish between real news stories and paid advertising.
Economy And Housing Are Center Stage In Hot Oahu Senate Race
Carol Fukunaga hopes to defeat upstart Ian Ross in his bid for the Democratic nomination for Senate District 11.
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A Year Of Embarrassing Scandal May Help Hawaii Finally Reform Campaign Finance
Any changes would have to be approved by lawmakers, but Democrats running for governor say they are serious about the issue.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Honolulu Lawmaker Matt LoPresti Arrested On Suspicion Of Intoxicated Driving
Updated: Rep. Matt LoPresti was arrested Thursday, a little more than a year after Rep. Sharon Har was also arrested for drunken driving.
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Anticipated Revenue Windfall Raises The Stakes In OHA Elections
Six seats on OHA’s board of trustees, which oversees more than $600 million in trust funds, are up for grabs.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Political Newcomer Sergio Alcubilla Is Seeking To Oust US Rep. Ed Case
Alcubilla admits his candidacy is a long shot, but he’s hoping his stance on social spending will propel him in the Democratic primary.