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Kim Leads Pack In Congressional Campaign Cash PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Kim Leads Pack In Congressional Campaign Cash

Attorney General Doug Chin raised less then a fifth as much as Sen. Donna Kim in the race to replace Colleen Hanabusa.

Medical Aid In Dying: ‘The Political Risk Is Not Passing It’ Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Medical Aid In Dying: ‘The Political Risk Is Not Passing It’

With polls consistently showing public support for the concept, legislators look to give the issue another go this session.

Hawaii Praises And Pans Trump Speech AP

Hawaii Praises And Pans Trump Speech

The president is lauded as a 鈥渕an of his word鈥 by supporters while opponents call his address 鈥渄isappointingly divisive.”

Denby Fawcett: Can Anyone Resuscitate The Hawaii GOP? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Denby Fawcett: Can Anyone Resuscitate The Hawaii GOP?

State Chairwoman Shirlene Ostrov says Republicans have the tools and money to start winning elections in the islands.

Tsutsui Stepping Down As Hawaii Lieutenant Governor Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Tsutsui Stepping Down As Hawaii Lieutenant Governor

Updated: Gov. Ige acknowledges his LG’s service while Senate President Kouchi says he’s not interested in the job.

Gabbard Shakes Up Governor’s Race By Endorsing Hanabusa Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Gabbard Shakes Up Governor’s Race By Endorsing Hanabusa

The congresswoman takes the unusual step of backing her D.C. colleague in the Democratic primary.

Hawaii Delegation Splits Its Votes As Government Shutdown Ends Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Hawaii Delegation Splits Its Votes As Government Shutdown Ends

Reopen the government or make a stand for child immigrants? Congressional Democrats reached different conclusions.

Partisan Gridlock Leads To Federal Shutdown Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

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.

Republicans Want Lower Taxes And Better Public Access To Legislature Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Republicans Want Lower Taxes And Better Public Access To Legislature

Bills to expand public record laws and exempt food items from taxes are endorsed by the minority caucus.

Complaint Filed Over Use Of Late Congressman’s Campaign Funds

Complaint Filed Over Use Of Late Congressman’s Campaign Funds

The Campaign Legal Center says Dylan Beesley illegally converted funds to his own use after death of U.S. Rep. Mark Takai.