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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.