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Hawaii On The Hill: Keeping The Islands On Washington DC’s Map Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii On The Hill: Keeping The Islands On Washington DC’s Map

The third annual event sponsored by Sen. Mazie Hirono and Chamber of Commerce Hawaii shows off island businesses in the nation’s capital.

Djou Jumps Into Mayor’s Race; Aiona Opts Not To Run At All PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Djou Jumps Into Mayor’s Race; Aiona Opts Not To Run At All

Many Hawaii legislators will be unopposed, especially the most influential ones. But some lawmakers face tough contests.

Clinton Clinches? Both Campaigns Demur Screen shot

Clinton Clinches? Both Campaigns Demur

A day before primaries in California, New Jersey and four other states, the Associated Press calls it for Hillary Clinton.

Carlisle To Run For Honolulu Mayor; Martin Opts Out Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Carlisle To Run For Honolulu Mayor; Martin Opts Out

UPDATED: While a former mayor is ready to challenge the current one, the City Council chair decides not to. The deadline to file is Tuesday.

Why Is It So Hard To Pass Police Reform In Hawaii? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Why Is It So Hard To Pass Police Reform In Hawaii?

Lawmakers concede聽that聽tougher聽police accountability measures haven’t been a priority despite numerous high-profile cases of serious misconduct.

Bernie’s Backers Prevail At Democratic State Convention Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Bernie’s Backers Prevail At Democratic State Convention

Despite party elite’s support of Hillary Clinton, Hawaii Democrats elected a party chair who聽supports Bernie Sanders.

 

Takai Indicates Support For Hanabusa Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Takai Indicates Support For Hanabusa

The U.S. congressman says he will do what he can聽to elect “a progressive champion to represent Hawaii in Congress.”

David Ige On Hawaii Democrats: ‘We Embrace Diversity’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat

David Ige On Hawaii Democrats: ‘We Embrace Diversity’

Acknowledging聽the split between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton supporters, the governor聽tells convention attendees, “There is more that unites us than divides聽us.”

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.

4 Vie For Democratic Party Chair PF Bentley/Civil Beat

4 Vie For Democratic Party Chair

The candidates will compete at the state convention in Waikiki this weekend to replace聽Stephanie Ohigashi.