Sitting on a budget surplus, lawmakers need to make some down-payments on these initiatives.

Conservatives will probably try to use federal funding to change local school policies.

Women face hurdles to begin with but broader cultural biases about race and ethnicity create additional hazards.

Hawaii's congressional representatives split on the bill. Ed Case supported it, Jill Tokuda opposed.

Congressional veteran Ed Case has seen it all before while Jill Tokuda prepares for a very different second term.

Your voice is part of something larger than any single election.

I've seen three speaker votes close-up. It's an exciting time for fans of political intrigue but less so for fans of good governance.

The former president got 4% more support compared to 2016. If the trend continues, it could help the GOP in other island races.

In the meantime, we should strengthen our communities and let those around us know we are voting.

We rank high for women officeholders, but male candidates still raise twice as much in campaign funds.