His entrance raises to five the number of Democrats seeking the office. Will Ron Menor make six?

Sen. Brian Schatz is now in Glasgow, Scotland for the UN climate conference and to take part in bilateral climate discussions.

But a judge also ordered Les Kondo’s office to turn over other papers subpoenaed by a House investigative committee.

The redistricting commission is moving a widely disliked plan forward while an alternate plan drafted by a Kailua resident is getting some support.

The former Honolulu mayor has yet to formally announce, but he has a campaign website and is holding a big fundraiser next week.

As Finance Committee chairwoman, Luke controls the money, has command of the details and has made a lot of friends.

One longtime lawmaker describes the new district maps as a “gerrymander,” and incumbents plan to lobby for changes.

The powerful House Finance chair joins a growing field of Democrats seeking the state’s No. 2 job in 2022.

The Hawaii congressman, a fiscal conservative, was one of a handful of Democrats threatening the president’s $3.5 trillion “Build Back Better” plan.

Some lawmakers say they feel targeted by the new plans while the Hawaii Reapportionment Commission also faced accusations of gerrymandering certain districts.