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Government Workers Union Endorses Amemiya for Honolulu Mayor Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Government Workers Union Endorses Amemiya for Honolulu Mayor

HGEA is backing a well-connected local businessman who has promised to increase trust and accountability in city government.

Civil Beat/HNN Poll:聽Honolulu Mayor’s Race Is Up For Grabs

Civil Beat/HNN Poll:聽Honolulu Mayor’s Race Is Up For Grabs

Blangiardi leads Hanabusa, Amemiya and Pine, but 42% say they are unsure or prefer none of the candidates.

Tulsi Gabbard Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Hillary Clinton Nick Grube/Civil Beat

Tulsi Gabbard Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Hillary Clinton

The Hawaii congresswoman sued the former secretary of state and 2016 presidential candidate after Clinton described her as a 鈥渇avorite of the Russians.鈥

Amemiya Calls For Rejecting 鈥楽ame People, Same Ideas鈥 In Mayoral Bid Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2020

Amemiya Calls For Rejecting 鈥楽ame People, Same Ideas鈥 In Mayoral Bid

The Honolulu businessman hopes to succeed Kirk Caldwell, who is completing his final term this year.

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Voters Have Negative View Of Ige, Caldwell

Civil Beat/HNN Poll: Voters Have Negative View Of Ige, Caldwell

Voters have cooled on U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, too. But Lt. Gov. Josh Green is very popular.

Biden Clobbers Sanders In Hawaii鈥檚 Presidential Primary Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Biden Clobbers Sanders In Hawaii鈥檚 Presidential Primary

Favorite daughter Tulsi Gabbard finishes fourth and is awarded no delegates in Democratic Party-run election.

Hanabusa Officially Running To Be Honolulu Mayor Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2020

Hanabusa Officially Running To Be Honolulu Mayor

The former congresswoman says her federal and state experience is critical in the wake of COVID-19.

Neal Milner: Public Disdain For Ige Goes Far Deeper Than His Pandemic Job Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Neal Milner: Public Disdain For Ige Goes Far Deeper Than His Pandemic Job

The public is cynical about the state’s bland, by-the-book approach and doesn’t believe Ige or other politicians are looking out for the average person.

Democrats Push For Another $3 Trillion In COVID-19 Relief As Republicans Balk Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2020

Democrats Push For Another $3 Trillion In COVID-19 Relief As Republicans Balk

House Democrats unveiled their plan Wednesday, which includes more direct payments for individuals and hazard pay for essential workers.