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Kauai Voters Rarely Elect Women To County Council. Will That Change This Election?
Unlike other counties, Kauai’s council has never had a female majority. Experts say voter bias isn’t to blame.
Screenshot: Hawaii Senate/2022
Tougher Campaign Finance Laws Top Standards Commission Agenda
The proposals come in the wake of high-profile bribery charges against elected officials.
Christina Jedra/Civil Beat/2022
Neal Milner: Are You Really Willing To Throw The Rascals Out?
Everybody likes to complain about corruption, but what if it means voting for the enemy?
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Honolulu Lawmaker Matt LoPresti Arrested On Suspicion Of Intoxicated Driving
Updated: Rep. Matt LoPresti was arrested Thursday, a little more than a year after Rep. Sharon Har was also arrested for drunken driving.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
A Progressive Super PAC Seeks To Change Hawaii Politics
Our Hawaii Action is creating a super PAC and 501(c)4 dark money group to influence voters in favor of progressive candidates.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Hawaii Ex-Lawmaker Gets New Sentencing Date In Bribery Case
Former Rep. Ty Cullen has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes when he was a state lawmaker.
Courtesy Dennis Jung
Hawaii Democrats Elect New Party Chair
Dennis Jung succeeds Tyler Dos Santos-Tam.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
What Are The Odds Kai Kahele Could Become Governor?
Kahele is a pilot and a war veteran, and may be an appealing candidate. But he has little money for advertising, and was very late to the starting gate.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021
Special Interest Money Fuels Hawaii Delegation’s Leadership PACs
Congressional leadership political action committees allow elected officials to help colleagues and political parties.
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House Rep. Patrick Branco Announces Run For Congress
The former U.S. diplomat says he wants to represent Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District for the long term unlike others who have held the seat.