Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Ethics Complaint Filed After Honolulu Lobbyist Fails (Again) To Register
The Sierra Club’s complaint against the advocate for developers comes as the City Council takes up a controversial parking bill.
Bryan Berkowitz/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii’s Senators See New Hope For Hawaiian Issues In Washington
A Biden presidency will give U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono more opportunity to pursue Native Hawaiian issues as well as climate change and immigration.
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‘Hilo Boyz’ Ed Case And Kai Kahele Prepare For 2021
Both men will represent Hawaii in the U.S. House of Representatives after a contentious election year that saw Joe Biden defeat President Donald Trump.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2020
Biden Beats Trump In Historic Election That Divided A Country
The former vice president won after flipping key battleground states that Trump won in 2016 against Hillary Clinton.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
Hawaii House Announces Leadership, Committee Changes
The House has added two committees, and combined several others.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii Senate Announces New Committee Assignments
The chamber’s leaders and most committee chairs have retained their posts.
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In A Divided America Kai Kahele Wants To Find A Place To ‘Fit In’
The Democratic state senator is only the second Native Hawaiian elected to Congress since statehood.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Why Honolulu Chose Rick Blangiardi Over Keith Amemiya
First-time candidates Rick Blangiardi and Keith Amemiya couldn’t run on their political records, so experts say it came down to personality.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2020
Hawaii County Races: Mitch Roth Wins The Mayor’s Race
Voters also chose County Council members and decided the fate of numerous charter amendments.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2019
US House: Democrats Ed Case And Kai Kahele Cruise To Landslide Wins
Neither candidate faced a serious challenger in their bids to represent Hawaii in the U.S. House, which is still controlled by Democrats.