This New Military Spending Site Is Floundering
The state launched a website to track defense dollars with the help of a federal grant. But now there’s no one keeping the site updated.
Hawaii Businesses Are Making Billions Off The Military
Hawaii is second only to Virginia in the amount of money that flows into the state through Defense Department spending.
Trump’s Federal Judge Nominee For Hawaii Gets Warm Reception In DC
Mark Bennett, the former state AG under Hawaii’s last Republican governor, received bipartisan accolades during his Senate confirmation hearing.
New Federal Budget Deal Has Lots Of Goodies For Hawaii
While President Trump’s proposed cuts would have hurt the Aloha State, a new budget deal increased funding for many programs.
Hawaii Federal Judge Nomination Offers Glimpse Of Partisan Dealmaking
Prosecutor Jill Otake, who once had a shot at the job under Obama, takes her first step toward confirmation in the Trump era.
Partisan Gridlock Leads To Federal Shutdown
UPDATED: The shutdown is having varying effects on the operations of Hawaii’s national parks and the Pearl Harbor monument.
Trump Immigration Plans Would Hit Hawaii’s Filipino Families Hard
Filipinos have become the state’s largest ethnic group, in part because of family-based immigration policies.
Trump Nominates Honolulu Attorney Jill Otake For Federal Judgeship
The announcement was praised by by Hawaii’s two Democratic senators, Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono.
Why Does This Guy Make Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz Nervous?
Barry Myers is Trump’s nominee to head NOAA but the Hawaii senator says he is “questionable choice.”
Hawaii Judge Is Right To Keep Fighting Oppressive Travel Bans
Judge Derrick Watson says the Trump administration continues to ignore requirements imposed by federal courts.