Donovan Dela Cruz

Hawaii State Senator Donovan Dela Cruz chairs the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. He formerly served as Honolulu City Council chair.
Senate Bill 2510 Is A Blueprint For Hawaii鈥檚 Energy Independence Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Senate Bill 2510 Is A Blueprint For Hawaii鈥檚 Energy Independence

We need firm generation to buffer abrupt changes in renewable resources to keep the lights on.

Committed Leadership Essential To Hawaii鈥檚 Quality Of Life Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Committed Leadership Essential To Hawaii鈥檚 Quality Of Life

Reflecting on the public service of Ann Kobayashi and other island notables in a time of pandemic.

How The Hawaii Legislature Helped The People Of Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat

How The Hawaii Legislature Helped The People Of Hawaii

As public servants, lawmakers owe the citizens both immediate and long-term stability and security.

State Leaders: There Is Hope For Hawaii鈥檚 Housing Crisis Cory Lum/Civil Beat

State Leaders: There Is Hope For Hawaii鈥檚 Housing Crisis

But our ambition must be equal to the size of our challenge, the state’s top elected officials say.

How To Challenge The School-To-Prison Pipeline Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

How To Challenge The School-To-Prison Pipeline

It will require an honest examination and intrusive intervention by the Hawaii Department of Education.

The Army Has Been a Good Steward of the Land in Hawaii Flickr: The U.S. Army

The Army Has Been a Good Steward of the Land in Hawaii

The Army has served and continues to help us in many ways. Now it’s our turn to help the Army.