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The peer-to-peer rideshare company recently donated to candidates like Lt. Gov. Josh Green, Speaker Scott Saiki, and Senate President Ron Kouchi.

Transparency and government ethics has taken center stage in many races following high profile corruption cases in Hawaii, including the Republican gubernatorial primary.

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.

A microcosm of the state’s own dilemma, Kailua’s fresh batch of House candidates are strategizing ways to manage guests visiting their slice of paradise.

Even with the pandemic receding, Hawaii voters have embraced the state’s mail-in voting system, with only 1% of early voters casting their ballots in-person at voter service centers.

Ron Menor, Makua Rothman and Tyler Dos Santos-Tam led in fundraising and spending in each of their races last month, according to campaign finance reports.

The state needs to dramatically cut its carbon emissions in the next eight years to hit its climate goals. That will require bold leadership, advocates say.

Of the 10 Republican candidates on the ballot for a federal race, only state Rep. Bob McDermott has any meaningful political experience.

For dozens of nonpartisan races, Hawaii officials should calculate vote totals and post clear data on the winners and losers instead of leaving voters to figure it out.

Critics say Lt. Gov. Josh Green has used an inaccurate personal story about his mother-in-law for political gain. But others say he’s being unfairly targeted by political opponents.