Assistant U.S. Attorney Micah Smith is the president’s nominee, the White House says.

SBA loan limits were substantially hiked only a week before the destructive fires.

Real estate purchases by anonymous shell companies can distort appraisals and tax assessments.

The company’s founder, Christopher Dawson, is part of a well-known Hawaiian family that has many ties in business, political and social circles in Hawaii.

President Joe Biden appointed Ka’ai to lead his initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. She sat down with Civil Beat this week to talk about her work.

Officials with the Dawson companies would only say they are cooperating with the federal investigation so it’s unclear what the case is about.

The new grant money will help build a pedestrian bridge over the Ala Wai Canal and make road improvements on Maui.

The Hawaii senator has spent years advocating for Julie Su, who if confirmed would be the first Asian American to hold a Cabinet-level secretary position in Biden’s administration.

The Hawaii lawmakers said they felt they had no other choice given the nation is on the brink of default.

Hawaii’s congressional delegation wants to know why the money it fights for is not being used by the Department of Education.