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Congress OKs Big Boost In GI Bill College Aid For Veterans AP

Congress OKs Big Boost In GI Bill College Aid For Veterans

Better access to higher education could be life-changing for many people in Hawaii and could also provide a boost for the state economy.

Lawsuit: Ex-Hawaii Journalist Coordinated With White House On False Story Patti Epler/Civil Beat

Lawsuit: Ex-Hawaii Journalist Coordinated With White House On False Story

Malia Zimmerman is part of a dispute involving Fox News coverage that an investigator claims was designed to detract attention from the Russia probe.

Hawaii Joins Call To Protect Transgender People In Military Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Joins Call To Protect Transgender People In Military

After Trump called for their ouster, Congress is urged to take action in a letter sent by Hawaii AG Doug Chin and signed by 18 other AGs.

Military Transgender Ban Draws Ire Of Hawaii Congressional Delegation Flickr: Naval Surface Warriors

Military Transgender Ban Draws Ire Of Hawaii Congressional Delegation

Sen. Hirono and Reps. Hanabusa and Gabbard are among many criticizing President Trump for his surprise announcement.

Hirono’s Up For Re-Election Next Year But Schatz Has Twice The Cash U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono

Hirono’s Up For Re-Election Next Year But Schatz Has Twice The Cash

Campaign finance reports show Hawaii’s U.S. senators have far different totals on hand, but Hirono did raise $400,000 from April to June.

Gabbard Rakes In Far More Campaign Cash Than Hanabusa Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Gabbard Rakes In Far More Campaign Cash Than Hanabusa

The latest federal campaign finance reports indicate very different strategies by Hawaii’s congresswomen, and reinforce the notion Hanabusa may run for governor.

Officials in Hawaii Breathe Easier After GOP Health Plan Collapses Kirstin Downey/Civil Beat

Officials in Hawaii Breathe Easier After GOP Health Plan Collapses

Local clinics feared that proposed rollbacks of the Obamacare Medicaid expansion would have left thousands of patients without coverage.

US Supreme Court Urged To Retain Hawaii Judge’s Ruling On Travel Ban Cory Lum/Civil Beat

US Supreme Court Urged To Retain Hawaii Judge’s Ruling On Travel Ban

The Trump administration’s intent to exclude grandparents and others from the relationships that allow entry to the U.S. is called “nonsense.”

Judge Grants Hawaii’s Request On Refugees In Travel Ban Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Judge Grants Hawaii’s Request On Refugees In Travel Ban

UPDATED: The Trump administration will appeal the ruling, which found that grandparents, grandchildren, uncles, aunts and other relatives should be exempted.

Schatz Announces Big Increase In Military Spending For Hawaii U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Schatz Announces Big Increase In Military Spending For Hawaii

If a subcommittee’s Thursday vote holds up, the islands would see $266 million in spending in fiscal year 2018, up from $197 million.