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No Martin Mayoral Decision Yet Cory Lum/Civil Beat

No Martin Mayoral Decision Yet

The Honolulu City Council chair says聽he will decide before the June 7 filing deadline.

Carlisle Wants To Be Mayor Of Honolulu, Again Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Carlisle Wants To Be Mayor Of Honolulu, Again

UPDATED: The former chief executive of the city and county is running on a platform that makes rail and leadership his top priorities.

‘Final’ Price Tag For Rail Not Expected Until Next Year Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

‘Final’ Price Tag For Rail Not Expected Until Next Year

HART and city officials anxiously await bid results to聽know just how much the estimated $6.6 billion project will actually cost.

Martin Backs Off Proposal To Fund Expansion Of New Hope Church Cory Lum/CIvil Beat

Martin Backs Off Proposal To Fund Expansion Of New Hope Church

Honolulu City Council Chairman Ernie Martin said he wants聽to direct聽$250,000 to social services instead of giving it to a capital campaign for a Christian megachurch.

Councilmen Push For New Hope Church Subsidy That May Be Unconstitutional Eric Pape/Civil Beat

Councilmen Push For New Hope Church Subsidy That May Be Unconstitutional

Law professors say the City and County of Honolulu should not give $250,000 for聽the expansion of an evangelical Christian church.

Messy Draft Budget: Once Again, City Council, Mayor Don’t See Eye To Eye Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Messy Draft Budget: Once Again, City Council, Mayor Don’t See Eye To Eye

Housing, homelessness and sewer repair proposals were cut Wednesday, but council members say their spending plan is far from set.

Pod Squad: Uber-Taxi Legislative Battle Is Also A Culture Clash Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Pod Squad: Uber-Taxi Legislative Battle Is Also A Culture Clash

As they battle it out at Honolulu Hale and the Capitol, ride-hailing and taxi companies also vie for the hearts of riders.

Supporters Of Uber And Taxis Battle At Honolulu Hale And The Capitol Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Supporters Of Uber And Taxis Battle At Honolulu Hale And The Capitol

Uber says it’ll be forced out if ride-hailing operations that use smart phone apps and part-time drivers are regulated like taxi companies.

Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto Of Recycling Subsidy Cory Lum/CIvil Beat

Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto Of Recycling Subsidy

The subsidy is expected to cost taxpayers $600,000 and largely benefit one mainland company.

Nestor Garcia Returns To KHON2 KHON

Nestor Garcia Returns To KHON2

The former Honolulu City Council member who was fined聽thousands of dollars for ethical violations will be the TV news station’s assignment editor.