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Case Leaves Blue Dogs Behind, But Still Holds On To His Moderate Values Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2022

Case Leaves Blue Dogs Behind, But Still Holds On To His Moderate Values

Internal disagreements within the centrist coalition caused a number of Democrats, including the Hawaii congressman, to move on.

Tokuda, Named To House Ag Panel, Says Hawaii Deserves Its ‘Fair Share’ David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Tokuda, Named To House Ag Panel, Says Hawaii Deserves Its ‘Fair Share’

The congresswoman will also serve on the House Armed Services Committee, following in the footsteps of her predecessors.

Kuhio’s Royal Charm And Brawling Skills Earned Him Early Admirers In Congress DC Public Library, The People's Archive, Historic Image Collection

Kuhio’s Royal Charm And Brawling Skills Earned Him Early Admirers In Congress

President Roosevelt couldn’t even pronounce Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole’s name, but Kuhio’s celebrity star power equipped him for the perilous halls of Congress.

GOP Infighting Puts Jill Tokuda’s Swearing-In Ceremony On Hold Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2023

GOP Infighting Puts Jill Tokuda’s Swearing-In Ceremony On Hold

The first-term Hawaii congresswoman hopes that Tuesday’s disarray聽will show Republicans that working with Democrats will be in their best interest moving forward.

‘A Hui Hou!’ Kai Kahele Bids Aloha To Congress Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

‘A Hui Hou!’ Kai Kahele Bids Aloha To Congress

Kahele says he is returning to his fulltime job as a pilot for Hawaiian Airlines as well as continue in the Hawaii National Guard.

Kahele Introduces Bill Lowering Blood Quantum For Home Lands Screenshot/Kai Kahele/YouTube

Kahele Introduces Bill Lowering Blood Quantum For Home Lands

The measure would make it easier for relatives of homesteaders to inherit their property.

Schatz Snags Another $64 Million For Honolulu Rail Project Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Schatz Snags Another $64 Million For Honolulu Rail Project

Hawaii鈥檚 senior senator, who sits on the Appropriations Committee, says he’s secured more money for the beleaguered project, which is years behind schedule and massively over budget.

Hawaii Has A Lot At Stake In Last-Gasp Federal Budget Talks Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Has A Lot At Stake In Last-Gasp Federal Budget Talks

Congress is racing to pass a $1.7 trillion spending bill by the end of the year that includes hundreds of millions of dollars in earmarks for Hawaii.

Hawaii Proud Boys Founder Sentenced To Four Years In Prison Screenshot/2021

Hawaii Proud Boys Founder Sentenced To Four Years In Prison

Nicholas Ochs, who was described by prosecutors as an “elder” in the extremist organization, was an active participant in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Case, Kahele Vote To Pass Respect For Marriage Act Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2022

Case, Kahele Vote To Pass Respect For Marriage Act

This is the second time the Democratic duo have voted in favor of marriage equality. The bill now heads to President Joe Biden to become law.