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Case On Coronavirus: ‘It’s Hard To Get It Right All The Time Every Single Day’ 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.

A Frank Conversation With US Sen. Brian Schatz About Hawaii’s ‘Terrible’ Virus Response Effort Cory Lum/Civil Beat

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.

Schatz: Dems Poised To Roll Out ‘Big, Bold Climate Legislation’ 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.

Gabbard Goes On Guard Duty, Misses Vote On Protecting The Post Office 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.

California Congresswoman Wants Answers On Hawaii’s Virus Response Effort 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.

US House: Kahele, Case Easily Win Primaries 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.

Hey, Hawaii, Don’t Expect Washington To Bail Us Out Just Yet 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.

Case, Kahele Raised $1.4 Million Despite A Lack Of Competition 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.

States, Including Hawaii, Slow To Spend COVID-19 Relief Aid 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.

Hawaii Has Huge Stake In Negotiations Over Federal COVID-19 Aid 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.