Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Case On Coronavirus: ‘It’s Hard To Get It Right All The Time Every Single Day’
The Hawaii congressman says he will not go public with his criticisms of the Ige administration or other public officials’ handling of the pandemic.
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A Frank Conversation With US Sen. Brian Schatz About Hawaii’s ‘Terrible’ Virus Response Effort
Hawaii’s senior senator is extremely troubled by the Ige and Caldwell administrations’ failure to deal effectively with the coronavirus problem in Hawaii.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Schatz: Dems Poised To Roll Out ‘Big, Bold Climate Legislation’
The Hawaii senator unveiled a new proposal to reduce emissions and stimulate the economy by focusing federal resources to combat the rise of global temperatures.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Gabbard Goes On Guard Duty, Misses Vote On Protecting The Post Office
The Hawaii congresswoman is deployed on a two-week training exercise that will help an Alaska Native tribe.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
California Congresswoman Wants Answers On Hawaii’s Virus Response Effort
The chairwoman of a congressional subcommittee on health wants to know details about how the state spent $50 million in CARES Act money aimed at testing and tracing.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
US House: Kahele, Case Easily Win Primaries
There was little drama in the races to represent Hawaii in Congress, with Kai Kahele easily staving off challengers and Ed Case running unopposed.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Hey, Hawaii, Don’t Expect Washington To Bail Us Out Just Yet
Federal negotiators once again failed to strike a deal on a new coronavirus relief package as workers across the country continue to struggle.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Case, Kahele Raised $1.4 Million Despite A Lack Of Competition
They received hundreds of thousands of dollars from special interest groups and those with strong ties to the business community.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
States, Including Hawaii, Slow To Spend COVID-19 Relief Aid
State and local governments received $150 billion through a federal coronavirus relief program, but a new report shows they have yet to spend much of the money.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii Has Huge Stake In Negotiations Over Federal COVID-19 Aid
Uncertainty surrounds the $600-per-week unemployment payments, virus testing and even public worker furloughs.