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‘A Vote That Counted’: Case Heads Back To Hawaii After Climate Bill Passes Congress Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2022

‘A Vote That Counted’: Case Heads Back To Hawaii After Climate Bill Passes Congress

The Inflation Reduction Act is considered the single largest investment in green energy and other initiatives aimed at reducing planet-warming carbon emissions in U.S. history.

Outside Spending Reaches Historic Levels In Race For Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District

Outside Spending Reaches Historic Levels In Race For Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District

With the election just days away, special interest groups keep trying to sway the election in their favor. So far they’ve spent nearly $1.4 million.

Does US Sen. Brian Schatz Have ‘A Job For Life?’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Does US Sen. Brian Schatz Have ‘A Job For Life?’

Hawaii’s senior senator is on the ballot this year but faces little competition. Some say it’s because he made all the right moves.

How US Rep. Ed Case Went From Political Outcast To Perennial Frontrunner Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

How US Rep. Ed Case Went From Political Outcast To Perennial Frontrunner

The Hawaii congressman was on the outs with the Democratic Party establishment, but now he appears set to win a third consecutive term in Congress.

The Fight To Save A Top Hawaii Defense Contractor As Federal Fraud Charges Swirl Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

The Fight To Save A Top Hawaii Defense Contractor As Federal Fraud Charges Swirl

Longtime Honolulu businessman Steven Loui is trying to salvage the company he founded more than 40 years ago as its recent CEO, Martin Kao, faces criminal charges over federal pandemic relief funds.

Decision On Roe V. Wade Will Not End Abortion Rights In Hawaii Courtesy: Ku'ualoha Ho'omanawanui/2021

Decision On Roe V. Wade Will Not End Abortion Rights In Hawaii

But the high court鈥檚 ruling alters the national landscape regarding privacy laws and puts contraception and same-sex marriage laws at risk in other states.

Title IX And The Future of Democracy: A Conversation With Wendy Mink Submitted: Gwendolyn Mink/1993

Title IX And The Future of Democracy: A Conversation With Wendy Mink

Wendy Mink talks about the many struggles her mother faced while navigating a political world dominated by men.

Chad Blair: How Schatz Uses Tweets To Speak Out Screenshot

Chad Blair: How Schatz Uses Tweets To Speak Out

The Hawaii Democrat is increasingly and unabashedly partisan on the ubiquitous social media platform.

Biden Withdraws Ex-KPD Chief’s Nomination After Retaliation Accusations Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Biden Withdraws Ex-KPD Chief’s Nomination After Retaliation Accusations

The president nominated Michael Contrades for U.S. Marshal despite his involvement in a federal lawsuit that ended in a nearly $2 million settlement.

Retaliation Accusations Could Sink Biden’s Nominee For US Marshal In Hawaii Hawaii News Now

Retaliation Accusations Could Sink Biden’s Nominee For US Marshal In Hawaii

Michael Contrades was a defendant in a federal lawsuit that settled for $1.8 million and included a provision that he stay away from the Kauai Police Department until his alleged victim no longer worked there.