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Charles Djou: Don’t Vote Trump PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Charles Djou: Don’t Vote Trump

The former Hawaii congressman weighs in one day before the Hawaii GOP presidential caucus.

Pod Squad: Donald Trump And The Hawaii GOP Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Pod Squad: Donald Trump And The Hawaii GOP

How will Hawaii’s GOP presidential caucuses go on Tuesday? Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang gives us all some insight.

Pod Squad Transcript:  Donald Trump And The Hawaii GOP Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Pod Squad Transcript: Donald Trump And The Hawaii GOP

Listen to our podcast on Donald Trump and the Hawaii Republican Party and follow along on this transcript.

Police Misconduct Database Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Police Misconduct Database

Nearly once a week, on average, a Honolulu police officer is disciplined for misconduct. Yet the details of that bad behavior are never publicly revealed. More than a quarter of those incidents can be classified as criminal behavior 鈥 assaults, domestic violence, fleeing the scene of an accident, even criminal convictions. Civil Beat used annual summaries of misconduct provided to the Legislature by the Honolulu Police Department to compile 16 years of disciplinary action into an interactive database. Recent years include more information about officer misconduct, including whether an incident was sent to prosecutors or a disciplinary action was challenged by the union.

Hawaii GOP Senator Likes Cruz Flickr: Gage Skidmore

Hawaii GOP Senator Likes Cruz

Sam Slom, the “lone Republican,” is supporting Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in the Hawaii Republican presidential聽caucus.

Animal Cruelty Bills Killed Flickr

Animal Cruelty Bills Killed

The three measures from a Big Island senator didn’t even get a hearing.

Who’s Raising Cash During Session? Flickr: Tax Credits

Who’s Raising Cash During Session?

The Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission keeps track so you don’t have to.

Murkowski Wants US-Palau Deal Courtesy of LuxTonnerre via Flickr

Murkowski Wants US-Palau Deal

The聽Republican senator from Alaska has introduced legislation co-sponsored by聽Mazie Hirono of Hawaii.

An Update On Sam Slom Cory Lum/Civil Beat

An Update On Sam Slom

Doctors report that test results were 鈥渦nremarkable,” but he said he will be staying overnight to 鈥渟ample hospital cuisine and avoid doing dishes.鈥

 

Industrial Hemp Bill Clears House Courtesy: Kaniela Ing

Industrial Hemp Bill Clears House

The bill would let hemp be grown for research purposes.