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Beth Fukumoto: There’s More To Choosing A House Speaker Than Meets The Eye Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Beth Fukumoto: There’s More To Choosing A House Speaker Than Meets The Eye

I’ve seen three speaker votes close-up. It’s an exciting time for fans of political intrigue but less so for fans of good governance.

Maui Ethics Board Says Water Authority Appointee Has No Conflict of Interest Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Maui Ethics Board Says Water Authority Appointee Has No Conflict of Interest

The concerns brought before the board had no substance and are an example of why the ethics body needs a full-time employee to weed through inquiries, the vice chair said.

The DNC Is A Highly Controlled Pep Rally. Hawaii Delegates Say It’s Still Important Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024

The DNC Is A Highly Controlled Pep Rally. Hawaii Delegates Say It’s Still Important

The Democratic convention is no longer a place for hammering out party values and selecting candidates, but attendees say it still holds value — even for states with little political sway.

Here’s What Hawaii Democrats Say A Harris Presidency Would Mean For The Aloha State Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024

Here’s What Hawaii Democrats Say A Harris Presidency Would Mean For The Aloha State

There are expectations that personal relationships and shared concerns will translate into continued federal support for the islands. Call it Biden-Harris 2.0.

Hawaii Democrats Ready To Make Their Voices Heard In Chicago DemConvention Press/2024

Hawaii Democrats Ready To Make Their Voices Heard In Chicago

They look to amplify the concerns of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians And Pacific Islanders — but also Palestinians.

How A Group That Started As Libertarian Found Influence In Blue State Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

How A Group That Started As Libertarian Found Influence In Blue State Hawaii

The Grassroot Institute is coming off a “uniquely successful year” as Democratic political leadership embraces ideas from the other side of the aisle.

Hawaii’s Process For Filling Vacant Legislative Seats Is Getting Closer Scrutiny Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii’s Process For Filling Vacant Legislative Seats Is Getting Closer Scrutiny

Appointing a replacement for vacant seats close to an election can have an undue influence on the outcome of an election, the governor says.

What Happens If Scott Saiki Loses The Primary? Civil Beat/2024

What Happens If Scott Saiki Loses The Primary?

It is rare that the outcome of a single state House primary race could have such profound implications as the contest in Kakaako and Ala Moana this year.

The State Of Hawaii Keeps Snatching Up Land From Former Agriculture Companies Screenshot/City and County of Honolulu

The State Of Hawaii Keeps Snatching Up Land From Former Agriculture Companies

Senate Ways And Means Chairman Donovan Dela Cruz is the driving force behind one proposed deal that just won’t go away.

Josh Green On Joe Biden, Kamala Harris And A Lost Joke Gov. Josh Green/2023

Josh Green On Joe Biden, Kamala Harris And A Lost Joke

The Hawaii governor says Biden could decide within days whether to remain in the presidential race.