Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2020
New Federal Relief Bill Will Help Hawaii. But It’s Still Not Enough For A Full Recovery
At the end of the day, vaccinations are what will help get tourists back to the islands, economists say, although it will likely take several years before the economy looks like it did before the pandemic.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Kahele, Case Divided On Whether Inmates Should Vote From Prison
A failed amendment to a House bill that seeks to expand voting rights and reduce the influence of money in politics highlights some differences between Hawaii’s Democratic congressmen.
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Native Hawaiians Have A Front Row Seat At The US Senate
Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz gaveled in his first hearing as chairman of the Indian Affairs Committee to address Native issues in Hawaii and the rest of the country.
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Police Accountability An ‘Essential Element’ In Rebuilding Trust, Garland Says
President Joe Biden’s pick for attorney general was questioned by Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono about the use of federal consent decrees to force reform for troubled police departments.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Schatz: Coronavirus Relief Package Is ‘My No. 1 Priority’
Hawaii’s senior senator says the state should get enough money to avoid layoffs and furloughs for public workers.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii US Attorney Will Leave Office Sooner Than Expected
Kenji Price’s replacement will be named by President Joe Biden.
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Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz Snags Another Senate Chairmanship
The Aloha State’s senior senator is in a good position to divert more federal funds to the islands and address Native Hawaiian issues.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021
‘Sad And Shameful’: Hawaii Senators React To Trump Acquittal
The vote to convict the former president during a historic second impeachment trial was the most bipartisan in U.S. history.
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Hawaii Proud Boy In Pro-Trump Mob Pleads Not Guilty To Conspiracy
Nick Ochs faces a series of charges from his involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol that left five dead, including a police officer.
John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2021
John Pritchett: Road Kill
Shirlene Ostrov resigned her post as the local GOP chair in the wake of contentious behavior from party members. It’s just the latest sign that Republicans, long out of power in Hawaii, are good as dead.