Politicians

... Normally Choy and Cullen wouldn't bribe a Republican because the Republican has only his own vote to sell.  It's not worth $35K.  But, in this case they were not operating 'normally.' ....

... Senator Awa used state resources—including his state office, state staff, and state time—to film a video supporting a political campaign ....

... What is it about CNHA’s $27M HTA contract that the Governor’s Office, CNHA, and HTA are trying to hide from auditors? ....

... hidden lobbyists and double-dipping food ....

... applications for the Kahului residency area seat must be received by the County Clerk no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, November 10, 2025 ....

... The process would closely follow steps taken by the council in 2002 to replace Council Chair Patrick Kawano, who passed away while in office ....

... Kauanoe Batagan is Executive Director of the Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization ....

... Awa's state senate seat is not up in 2026 so he does not have to resign to run ....

... Not ready for Prime Time ....

... Schatz on a glide path to becoming his party’s No. 2 leader in the Senate beginning in 2027 ....

... Green, meanwhile, is up for re-election next year and indicated he’d run for a second term. But that didn’t preclude him from entertaining the idea of a run for higher office soon thereafter ....

... drive-by shootings and armed robberies as part of the notorious Miske Enterprise ....

... The report -- larded up with Jabola-Carolus' usual lurid sex claims -- repeatedly cites activists from meth-connected Lahaina Strong to sell the idea that 1-in-6 fire survivors had to trade sex for food ....

... Ohio Senator confronts Hawaii governor over COVID lockdowns, says “tell me about the science behind why you locked your residents up” ....

"...While Democrats posture about taking on 'Big Oil,' they’re shielding Par Hawaii—a top fossil fuel donor to their own party—from climate lawsuits...."

... reflecting on a person I got to know over my years of participation in the political world of Hawai‘i ....

... Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Patty Murray of Washington are also seen by some Senate insiders as potential candidates ....

... The celebration of life for Representative Gene R. Ward is scheduled for Monday May 5th 10am at King's Chapel East Oahu ....

... Under HRS 17-4, Hawaii Republicans have 30 days to nominate 3 potential successors to Rep Ward’s seat.  Gov Green then has 30 days to select one of the three ....

... Timothy Lee, 48, was indicted by the O`ahu Grand Jury and charged with nine counts of False Name Contribution that occurred in 2020 ....

... Kusch will serve until 2026 before facing election ....

... If punishing the Democratic Party means rewarding Donald Trump, that’s a bargain the voters may prove willing to strike ....

HD20: Grandinetti Celebrates Terrorism Against Indigenous Hebrews of Israel on 'Indigenous Peoples Day'

... One of our newer lawmakers recently penned a piece, “Consumer-Centered Property Insurance Can Help Condo Owners” ....

... “Strike a pose, there’s nothing to it” ....

... Green is the highest-scoring Democrat in this study ....

... $3.2 million in federal and state tax liens filed against Alcos in an attempt to collect taxes owed by Alcos’ company D.A. Builders LLC ....

... Three 'Progressives' won seats and two 'Progressive' incumbents lost seats in Democratic Primary.  Here is a list ....

... Green had protested the fact that he could not make an appointment without thumbing the scale for one candidate or another ....

... Tulsi Gabbard is the gift that just keeps giving ....

... The Clintons endorse Harris -- Obama does not ....

... This 2024 Election has been extremely damaging to Democracy ....

... Trump said a bullet “pierced the upper part of my right ear.” ....

"As to who that candidate should be, there are various paths to that decision. They are difficult and uncertain."

... Gov. Josh Green says if he has to pick a new state senator for District 22 before the Aug. 10 primary it will be Cross Makani Crabbe ...

... The entire world is anxiously awaiting whether Biden decides to stay in the 2024 presidential race ....

... we witnessed and listened to a frail and seemingly muddled President Biden agonizingly take us to the brink of electoral wipeout ....

... This is the only election cycle in the last 10 years in which a district is not open ....

... Mercado Kim's uncle, John Sayin Kim, became Godfather of Hawaii organized crime after the explosion of his Cadillac Eldorado in Chinatown ....

... if a person who voted for Nahale-a gets ticked off enough to try and flip at least one of the votes that voted against, then they could have a shot at reorganizing the Senate ....

... to retire on November 5, 2024, at the end of his present term ....

... today we called upon the Democratic Party of Hawai'i to investigate whether Kim Coco Iwamoto's positions on vaccines align with the party's values and duties ....

... Thursday, Jan. 18, 5 p.m. at Ko'olau Ballroom ....

... A successor for Mizuno who has served in the House (HD29) since 2006 and has been in public service for more than 32 years will be named within 60 days .... 

... there is now a vacancy in HD 10 ....

... SD5 is now up for election in 2024 cycle ....

... Sunday November 5, 2023, at State Capitol ....

... Based in Michaels' Hawai'i Office, Ms. Har will oversee all aspects of development on the Island ....

... will RFK go Libertarian or 'No Labels'? ....

... We call on ALL candidates who were endorsed by @sierraclubhi in 2022 to repudiate their support over this awful pro-terrorism sentiment ....