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Special Council Election Requires Hundreds Of New Campaign Finance Reports Courtesy of the candidates
Politics

Special Council Election Requires Hundreds Of New Campaign Finance Reports

In the revote for the East Honolulu City Council seat, Trevor Ozawa had a financial advantage over Tommy Waters in the latest reports.

By Anita Hofschneider / About 14 hours ago
Gabbard Greeted In Iowa By Friendly Crowds And Fierce Weather Nick Grube/Civil Beat
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Gabbard Greeted In Iowa By Friendly Crowds And Fierce Weather

The Hawaii congresswoman braved wintry conditions on her first visit to the Hawkeye State since announcing her presidential candidacy.

By Nick Grube / February 11, 2019
Hawaii Civics 101: How A Bill Becomes A Law
Hawaii Civics 101

Hawaii Civics 101: How A Bill Becomes A Law

The journey from bill to law is anything but straightforward. Here’s how it works.

By Ku'u Kauanoe / February 8, 2019
Neal Milner: Gabbard Lost Her Political Acumen At Just The Wrong Time Cory Lum/Civil Beat
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Neal Milner: Gabbard Lost Her Political Acumen At Just The Wrong Time

The Hawaii congresswoman is still surprisingly outspoken and non-PC at times, but she’s also become closed-off, managed and overly defensive.

By Neal Milner / February 7, 2019
Gabbard Takes Heat On MSNBC Over Russia, Assad Screen shot
Politics

Gabbard Takes Heat On MSNBC Over Russia, Assad

As the Hawaii congresswoman escalates her bid for president, she’s already facing stiff questions from journalists on a number of issues.

By Nick Grube / February 6, 2019
Tulsi Gabbard On Running For President: ‘We Must Fight For The Soul Of Our Country’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat
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Tulsi Gabbard On Running For President: ‘We Must Fight For The Soul Of Our Country’

The U.S. representative from Hawaii held her first public rally on Saturday in her quest to win the White House in 2020.

By Chad Blair / February 2, 2019
Tulsi Gabbard Kicks Off 2020 Campaign With $2 Million In The Bank Cory Lum/Civil Beat
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Tulsi Gabbard Kicks Off 2020 Campaign With $2 Million In The Bank

The Hawaii congresswoman will need to raise a lot more if she expects to compete with Democrat heavyweights such as Elizabeth Warren, who reported having $11 million in cash on hand.

By Nick Grube / February 1, 2019
High Turnover In Gabbard’s Office Preceded ‘Tulsi 2020’ Problems Cory Lum/Civil Beat
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High Turnover In Gabbard’s Office Preceded ‘Tulsi 2020’ Problems

The Hawaii congresswoman has had a hard time holding on to staff, so much so that her turnover rate has been among the highest in all of Congress.

By Nick Grube / February 1, 2019
Chad Blair: Do We Really Need A Dan Inouye Day? Or An Obama Ice Cream Shop? Obama by Cory Lum/Civil Beat
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Chad Blair: Do We Really Need A Dan Inouye Day? Or An Obama Ice Cream Shop?

Lawmakers are rushing to honor the former president and our deceased U.S. senators. But why?

By Chad Blair / January 31, 2019
Gabbard’s Claims Of ‘Religious Bigotry’ Draw Cheers From The Right Cory Lum/Civil Beat
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Gabbard’s Claims Of ‘Religious Bigotry’ Draw Cheers From The Right

A $1.5 million ad campaign from a group that wants to stack the courts with conservative judges features the Hawaii congresswoman’s recent attacks against Senate Democrats.

By Nick Grube / January 30, 2019
House Speaker: Really, Judges Are My BFFs Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Hawaii

House Speaker: Really, Judges Are My BFFs

Scott Saiki says he works well with Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald despite tension over court decisions that sparked a turf fight between the two branches.

By Stewart Yerton / January 29, 2019
Supreme Court Invalidates Ozawa-Waters Election Result Courtesy of the candidates
Politics

Supreme Court Invalidates Ozawa-Waters Election Result

UPDATED: A new Honolulu City Council District 4 election will be held within four months, with the council planning to appoint an interim representative for now.

By Blaze Lovell / January 25, 2019

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