Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Legislature Overrides Ige’s Objections, Defunds Tourism Authority
Lawmakers overrode five of the governor’s vetoes on Tuesday, including a bill that will require disclosure of COVID-19 cases in public schools.
Ige Appoints Lynn DeCoite To Fill Vacant Maui Senate Seat
DeCoite will serve out the rest of former Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English’s term.
Chad Blair: The Tales Of Two Hawaii Trailblazers
New books chronicle the lives and views of Pat Saiki and Mazie Hirono.
Courtesy: U.S. Army, Sgt. Kimberly Trumbull/2012
Veterans Say ‘Guam Option’ Is The Last Chance To Save Afghans Who Helped The US
Empty hotel rooms in the Pacific island territory could serve as a way station for Afghans fleeing the Taliban, advocates say.
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The FBI Is Probing A Hawaii Defense Contractor’s Donations To US Sen. Susan Collins
Martin Kao already faces criminal charges for defrauding a coronavirus relief aid program of millions of dollars.
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Redrawing Of Hawaii’s Political Boundaries Could Stretch Into Early 2022
Advocates have also raised concerns over closed door meetings of the Reapportionment Commission.
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Hawaii GOP Elects New Party Chair, Other Officials
The focus now is on the 2022 elections and getting more Republicans in office.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Dru Kanuha Named Senate Majority Leader
He replaces outgoing majority leader J. Kalani English.
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Hirono Dishes On Rail, Anti-Asian Hate And Vaccine-Hesitant Trumpers
Hawaii U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono says Honolulu shouldn’t expect more money from the federal government to bail out its $12 billion transportation project.
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Ed Case Revives Ambitious Pacific Island Foreign Policy Bill
The bill would authorize $1 billion in aid to Pacific Island nations and boost trade, diplomatic and military relations across the region.