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Hawaii GOP Keynoter: Scott Walker Hawaii GOP

Hawaii GOP Keynoter: Scott Walker

The Wisconsin governor will speak at the Lincoln Day Dinner in February.

Election Problems: The Solutions Are Coming PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Election Problems: The Solutions Are Coming

Several legislative measures are aimed at making elections officials more accountable when problems arise.

Hawaii Elections Commission to Hold 1st Videoconference Meeting PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Hawaii Elections Commission to Hold 1st Videoconference Meeting

Next Tuesday’s agenda on Oahu will broadcast via videoconference on Hawaii, Maui and Kauai, with testimony allowed from the neighbor islands.

Voting By Mail In Hawaii: An Idea Whose Time Has Come PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Voting By Mail In Hawaii: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

Hawaii would move to a statewide vote-by-mail process by 2020 if lawmakers pass legislation that’s still under consideration this session.

What Do the Election Results Mean for the Neighbor Islands? Brian Tseng/Civil Beat

What Do the Election Results Mean for the Neighbor Islands?

Driven by the GMO issue, Maui and Big Island voters sent all their incumbents back for another term, but that wasn’t the case on Kauai.

Hawaii 2nd Congressional District: Gabbard Cruises to Re-election Brian Tseng/Civil Beat

Hawaii 2nd Congressional District: Gabbard Cruises to Re-election

The rising Democratic Party star easily defeats Republican challenger Kawika Crowley.

Hawaii 1st Congressional District: Takai Defeats Djou Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii 1st Congressional District: Takai Defeats Djou

The CD1 race has been one of the state’s tightest and most closely watched campaigns in 2014.

Schatz Helps Fellow Dems as Republican Underdog Tries to Unseat Him Civil Beat composite

Schatz Helps Fellow Dems as Republican Underdog Tries to Unseat Him

Hawaii’s heavily favored incumbent senator spreads the wealth while challenger Cavasso struggles to get his message to voters.

Tulsi Gabbard Emails Thoughts on D.C. and Why She Wants 2nd Term U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard Emails Thoughts on D.C. and Why She Wants 2nd Term

Hawaii congresswoman shares highlights from her first term and discusses what her goals are for the future.

John Oliver Blasts Hawaii Legislature Over ‘No Conflict’ Screenshot/2014

John Oliver Blasts Hawaii Legislature Over ‘No Conflict’

Host of HBO’s Last Week Tonight uses House Speaker Joe Souki as an example.