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US Senate Demands Safer Military Housing For Kids Courtesy: Wayne Parsons

US Senate Demands Safer Military Housing For Kids

A draft of the 2022 defense budget demands improvements to keep children from falling out of windows in military housing.

Hirono Boasts The Most Racially Diverse Staff Among Senate Democrats CSPAN/2020

Hirono Boasts The Most Racially Diverse Staff Among Senate Democrats

Hawaii’s senators are consistently tops among their colleagues when it comes to hiring non-white staffers.

Hawaii Restaurants Got $414 Million In Pandemic Aid. Where Did It Go? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii Restaurants Got $414 Million In Pandemic Aid. Where Did It Go?

The $26 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund ran out of money almost immediately after it began accepting applications.

Celebrating Prince Kuhio’s Legacy In Washington With A Call To Do More For Hawaiians Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021

Celebrating Prince Kuhio’s Legacy In Washington With A Call To Do More For Hawaiians

One hundred years ago Kuhio was instrumental in securing more than 200,000 acres of trust land for Native Hawaiians. Today, much of that land remains uninhabited.

Case Draws Most Of His Campaign Cash From Special Interests Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2019

Case Draws Most Of His Campaign Cash From Special Interests

The Hawaii congressman, who sits on the House Appropriations Committee, is up for re-election in 2022 but has yet to draw a challenger.

Legislature Overrides Ige’s Objections, Defunds Tourism Authority Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Legislature Overrides Ige’s Objections, Defunds Tourism Authority

Lawmakers overrode five of the governor’s vetoes on Tuesday, including a bill that will require disclosure of COVID-19 cases in public schools.

Ige Appoints Lynn DeCoite To Fill Vacant Maui Senate Seat

Ige Appoints Lynn DeCoite To Fill Vacant Maui Senate Seat

DeCoite will serve out the rest of former Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English’s term.

Chad Blair: The Tales Of Two Hawaii Trailblazers

Chad Blair: The Tales Of Two Hawaii Trailblazers

New books chronicle the lives and views of Pat Saiki and Mazie Hirono.

Veterans Say ‘Guam Option’ Is The Last Chance To Save Afghans Who Helped The US Courtesy: U.S. Army, Sgt. Kimberly Trumbull/2012

Veterans Say ‘Guam Option’ Is The Last Chance To Save Afghans Who Helped The US

Empty hotel rooms in the Pacific island territory could serve as a way station for Afghans fleeing the Taliban, advocates say.

The FBI Is Probing A Hawaii Defense Contractor’s Donations To US Sen. Susan Collins Courtesy: Hawaii News Now

The FBI Is Probing A Hawaii Defense Contractor’s Donations To US Sen. Susan Collins

Martin Kao already faces criminal charges for defrauding a coronavirus relief aid program of millions of dollars.