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Hardly Anyone Is Raising Money To Run Against Kahele, Case Or Schatz Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2020

Hardly Anyone Is Raising Money To Run Against Kahele, Case Or Schatz

UPDATED. Contributions to Kahele fell off in the first quarter of 2022 while Case saw more donations to his campaign and Schatz continued to bring in significant sums.

Questions Raised Over Kai Kahele’s Job With Hawaiian Airlines Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2020

Questions Raised Over Kai Kahele’s Job With Hawaiian Airlines

The first-term Hawaii congressman is an airline pilot who has been picking up flights while also working as an elected official.

Has US Rep. Kai Kahele Given Up On Washington? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Has US Rep. Kai Kahele Given Up On Washington?

The Hawaii congressman, who hasn’t been to the nation’s capital since January, has been having other members cast his votes for months.

Chad Blair: Is Tulsi Gabbard Still A Democrat? Screenshot/2021

Chad Blair: Is Tulsi Gabbard Still A Democrat?

The words and actions of the former Hawaii congresswoman show her to be leaning ever more rightward.

Federal Funds Will Be A ‘Shot In The Arm’ For Hawaii’s Infrastructure Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Federal Funds Will Be A ‘Shot In The Arm’ For Hawaii’s Infrastructure

State transportation officials plan to focus on coastal highways vulnerable to erosion and sea level rise.

US Rep. Ed Case Raked In Campaign Cash While Threatening Biden’s Agenda Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

US Rep. Ed Case Raked In Campaign Cash While Threatening Biden’s Agenda

The Hawaii congressman, a fiscal conservative, was one of a handful of Democrats threatening the president’s $3.5 trillion “Build Back Better” plan.

New Ad Campaign Targets Rep. Case Over $3.5T Biden Bill Our Hawaii Action

New Ad Campaign Targets Rep. Case Over $3.5T Biden Bill

The Hawaii congressman has expressed concerns over the size of the spending plan, which includes some of the president’s top priorities such as climate change.

After Holding Out, Case Backs $3.5T Budget Spending Deal Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

After Holding Out, Case Backs $3.5T Budget Spending Deal

The Hawaii congressman agreed to move forward on the plan in exchange for a vote on a bipartisan infrastructure bill that includes $550 billion in new spending.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Could Bring Billions Of Dollars To Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Could Bring Billions Of Dollars To Hawaii

The bill, which is currently being debated in the U.S. Senate, includes money for roads, highways, broadband and infrastructure for electric vehicles.

Hirono Boasts The Most Racially Diverse Staff Among Senate Democrats CSPAN/2020

Hirono Boasts The Most Racially Diverse Staff Among Senate Democrats

Hawaii’s senators are consistently tops among their colleagues when it comes to hiring non-white staffers.