Chad Blair: Rep. Mark Takai’s Papers Show The History Of A Remarkable Public Servant
The collection of documents and photos from the late congressman are available at the University of Hawaii Manoa.
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Jill Tokuda Looks Like A Shoo-In For Congress. What Would She Do?
The question is whether the former state senator, a Democrat, can be effective, especially as a first-term lawmaker in a House that’s expected to be in GOP control.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Congressional Ethics Watchdog Calls For Ethics Investigation Into Kahele
No details were released about the allegations the Hawaii congressman might be facing, but his proxy voting record and ties to Hawaiian Airlines have drawn scrutiny.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Partisan Politics Threaten To Sink Reform Of Federal Fisheries Law
A major effort to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act for the first time in 16 years is moving through the House, but its prospects in the Senate don’t look good.
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US Pledges More Than $800 Million To Pacific Islands To Thwart China
President Joe Biden says the vast and diverse region will be a “critical voice” in global relations. But major policy disagreements persist.
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Manchin’s Environmental Permitting Plan Splits Hawaii Democrats In Washington
Hawaii Congressman Ed Case and U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz find themselves on opposite sides of the issue.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
What Comes Next For US Rep. Kai Kahele?
The Hawaii congressman was once considered a rising star in Hawaii politics, then he decided to run for governor.
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New Law Expanding Benefits For Exposure To Harmful Toxins Helps Hawaii Veterans
The PACT act makes veterans who served in several countries as well as those who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll eligible for VA health care and benefits.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Schatz: New Climate Bill Is ‘An Incredible Economic Opportunity’ For Hawaii
Hawaii’s senior senator talked to Civil Beat about the Inflation Reduction Act and what it means for the islands.
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Congress: Tokuda, Schatz And Case Prevail In Democratic Primary
Former state lawmaker Jill Tokuda survived a barrage of negative attack ads paid for by mainland super PACs to earn a lopsided win over Patrick Branco.