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The congressman looks ahead to budget negotiations in December, his priorities for Hawaii and a Republican governing trifecta in D.C. come January.

The chief executive discussed the county’s landfill, wastewater infrastructure, disaster response, affordable housing and more. He’s also interested in running for governor or lieutenant governor, should the opportunity arise.

The CAT, formed by Gov. Josh Green this summer, is tasked with crafting policy recommendations to address the impacts of future climate-related natural disasters and to speed recovery from physical and financial damage.

He says Democrats have momentum in the presidential race, but there are very unpredictable times ahead.

The former Las Vegas cop talks about the Lahaina fires, officer wellness, recruitment and retention, reviving cold cases, drones, dogs, DNA and adjusting to island life.

The Board of Regents chair explains the search for a new president, while the current president and CFO talk about academic freedom, budget priorities and Maui recovery.

The economists say Maui’s economy appears to be in better shape than anticipated, and they don’t expect Japanese visitors to return to pre-pandemic levels anytime this decade.

Hawaii and the nation have made progress in caring for children, seniors and others in need, but there is much more that can be done, starting with paid family medical leave.

Preparing for wildfires is the top priority for Honolulu, but so is bringing down crime, providing affordable housing and hiring workers. There’s also a solution in the works for the landfill.