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Court Rejects LoPresti’s Challenge Of His Loss In Ewa Beach Senate Race Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Court Rejects LoPresti’s Challenge Of His Loss In Ewa Beach Senate Race

The ruling means Kurt Fevella will be sworn in as the state Senate’s only Republican when the Legislature convenes Jan. 16.

Tulsi Gabbard Is A Rising Progressive Star Despite Her Support For Hindu Nationalists Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Tulsi Gabbard Is A Rising Progressive Star Despite Her Support For Hindu Nationalists

UPDATED: A possible run for president has prompted the Hawaii congresswoman to publicly distance herself while continuing to court them in private.

‘I Feel The Energy’: Ed Case Returns To Congress Nick Grube/Civil Beat

‘I Feel The Energy’: Ed Case Returns To Congress

The Hawaii congressman is back in office after more than a decade. But things are very different.

Chad Blair: Tulsi Gabbard鈥檚 Unlikely Path To The Presidency Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Chad Blair: Tulsi Gabbard鈥檚 Unlikely Path To The Presidency

Was her “message of aloha” to the Honolulu City Council a dress rehearsal for a national campaign? Here’s a look at the pros and cons of her possible candidacy.

Two Election Outcomes Still In Limbo As New Terms Are About To Start Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Two Election Outcomes Still In Limbo As New Terms Are About To Start

UPDATED: The state said Monday there were no inaccuracies in the vote count for the state Senate race or a Honolulu City Council seat.

Trevor Ozawa May Become Honolulu City Council Chair Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Trevor Ozawa May Become Honolulu City Council Chair

UPDATED: A proposed resolution would give the top spot to the East Honolulu councilman, who was narrowly re-elected in November.

Chad Blair: Some Grumbling Over Senate Committee Posts Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Chad Blair: Some Grumbling Over Senate Committee Posts

A few senators are upset about their assignments and say traditions are not being followed, but President Ron Kouchi says any complaints are baseless.

Sylvia Luke Wants To Change The Way The State Spends Money Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Sylvia Luke Wants To Change The Way The State Spends Money

Agencies should have to justify every penny they ask for, says the House Finance Committee chair.

Tulsi Gabbard’s Race To The Top Nick Grube/Civil Beat

Tulsi Gabbard’s Race To The Top

The congresswoman got a taste of what life might be like on the campaign trail in 2020 with visits to New Hampshire and Vermont. But can she win?

Lt. Gov. Green Hires Union Lobbyist As His Chief Of Staff Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat

Lt. Gov. Green Hires Union Lobbyist As His Chief Of Staff

Brooke Wilson was a lobbyist for the carpenters union, which spent more than $1.1 million to support Green’s candidacy.