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Sen. Donna Kim Leads Crowded Congressional Field In Fundraising Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Sen. Donna Kim Leads Crowded Congressional Field In Fundraising

As of March 31, the former state Senate president also had the most cash on hand, followed by Councilman Ernie Martin.

Honolulu Officials Promise Feds They’re On Board With Rail Money Nick Grube/Civil Beat

Honolulu Officials Promise Feds They’re On Board With Rail Money

Mayor Kirk Caldwell and Councilmen Ernie Martin and Trevor Ozawa say they are committed to finishing the city’s $9 billion rail project.

US Missile Strikes In Syria Draw Strong Reaction From Hawaii Delegation Getty Images

US Missile Strikes In Syria Draw Strong Reaction From Hawaii Delegation

Hawaii’s senators and representatives called for peace in Syria, congressional approval of future military action and the renewed acceptance of refugees into the U.S.

Ad Watch: Who’s Kim Coco Iwamoto Again?

Ad Watch: Who’s Kim Coco Iwamoto Again?

The candidate for Hawaii lieutenant governor attempts to brand herself in her first television commercial.

Hawaii Senators Get Their Shot At Facebook CEO Zuckerberg AP/ Carolyn Kaster

Hawaii Senators Get Their Shot At Facebook CEO Zuckerberg

Sen. Mazie Hirono wanted assurances that Facebook wouldn’t help ICE target immigrants using data from the social media platform.

Candidates For Governor Focus On Native Hawaiian Issues At Forum Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Candidates For Governor Focus On Native Hawaiian Issues At Forum

All seven candidates appear 鈥 separately 鈥 before the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement.

What’s Up With All The Gut-And-Replace Trickery At The Legislature This Year? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

What’s Up With All The Gut-And-Replace Trickery At The Legislature This Year?

More and more dramatic last-minute changes in bills are being made with a minimum of public notice this legislative session.

Chad Blair: Hirono Fired Up To Take On Cancer And Trump In Campaign Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Chad Blair: Hirono Fired Up To Take On Cancer And Trump In Campaign

As her re-election bid begins, the Hawaii senator says聽颈尘尘耻苍辞迟丑别谤补辫测听will not prevent her 鈥渇rom doing my job鈥 and speaking out against the president.

Schatz For President In 2020? Don’t Count On It, He Says Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Schatz For President In 2020? Don’t Count On It, He Says

Told his name is being “bandied about” as a possible candidate, the Hawaii senator dismissed any notion that he might run.

#MeToo: One Woman’s Story Of Sexual Harassment By Hawaii Sen. Dan Inouye Nick Grube/Civil Beat

#MeToo: One Woman’s Story Of Sexual Harassment By Hawaii Sen. Dan Inouye

Megan Bailiff says her treatment by the late U.S. senator — and the staffers who protected him — changed her life.