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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.

Kai Kahele Says He Wants Police Reform, But His Vote Says Otherwise Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2019

Kai Kahele Says He Wants Police Reform, But His Vote Says Otherwise

The presumptive Democratic nominee for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District has a clear path to Washington, D.C.

Trump Hotel In Waikiki Received Millions From Small Business Bailout Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Trump Hotel In Waikiki Received Millions From Small Business Bailout

While President Donald Trump doesn’t own the property, he does license his name to the California company that does.

These Hawaii Businesses Got Federal Loans During The Pandemic Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

These Hawaii Businesses Got Federal Loans During The Pandemic

The U.S. government finally released the names of companies participating in federal coronavirus relief programs after months of obfuscation.

Kahele Can’t Campaign For Congress Right Now. Does It Matter? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Kahele Can’t Campaign For Congress Right Now. Does It Matter?

The Democrat has to sit it out while on active National Guard duty, but he doesn’t face much of a threat anyway — something that has dumbfounded political observers.

Can US Sen. Tammy Duckworth Bring A Little Aloha To The White House? Screenshot/2020

Can US Sen. Tammy Duckworth Bring A Little Aloha To The White House?

The U.S. senator from Illinois went to high school and college in Hawaii. She’s said to be on Joe Biden’s shortlist for vice president.