Politics Archives - Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org/category/politics/ Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:47:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 Ben Lowenthal: The Surprising Persistence Of Conservatism In True Blue Hawaii https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/ben-lowenthal-the-surprising-persistence-of-conservatism-in-true-blue-hawaii/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1634379

A look at the state's history shows that homegrown support for Donald Trump and extreme right-wing organizations didn't materialize overnight.

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A look at the state's history shows that homegrown support for Donald Trump and extreme right-wing organizations didn't materialize overnight.

]]> Maui County Committee Tosses Mayor’s Picks for Boards and Commissions https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/02/maui-county-committee-tosses-mayors-picks-for-boards-and-commissions/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1630378

Citing a missed deadline by Mayor Richard Bissen, the committee decided to select its own nominees for government panels. Some question the authority to do so.

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Citing a missed deadline by Mayor Richard Bissen, the committee decided to select its own nominees for government panels. Some question the authority to do so.

]]> Maui Mayor Mum On Why He Placed County Finance Director On Paid Leave https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/02/maui-mayor-mum-on-why-he-placed-county-finance-director-on-paid-leave/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1629631

Scott Teruya has led the department for the past five years but has been off the job since Feb. 2.

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Scott Teruya has led the department for the past five years but has been off the job since Feb. 2.

]]> Kaniela Ing Faces More Charges Of Campaign Spending Violations https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/02/kaniela-ing-faces-more-charges-of-campaign-spending-violations/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1628698

The former state lawmaker could be penalized more than $18,000 for failure to keep financial records and filing false reports.

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The former state lawmaker could be penalized more than $18,000 for failure to keep financial records and filing false reports.

]]> Beth Fukumoto: A Crystal Ball Won’t Work This Year. Politics And Policy Could Go Many Ways https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/01/beth-fukumoto-a-crystal-ball-wont-work-this-year-politics-and-policy-could-go-many-ways/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1619381

With elections looming, 2024 could be the most consequential year ever or it may change nothing at all.

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With elections looming, 2024 could be the most consequential year ever or it may change nothing at all.

]]> Beth Fukumoto: Marilyn Lee’s Career Is A Lesson In Maintaining Balance In Politics https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/01/beth-fukumoto-marilyn-lees-career-is-a-lesson-in-maintaining-balance-in-politics/ Mon, 01 Jan 2024 11:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1618168

The former state representative's success is a good reminder that you don’t need to be a proud extrovert to run for office.

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The former state representative's success is a good reminder that you don’t need to be a proud extrovert to run for office.

]]> Beth Fukumoto: Possible Scenarios For Hawaii’s Republican Presidential Caucus https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/beth-fukumoto-possible-scenarios-for-hawaiis-republican-presidential-caucus/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1611111

They range from the mundane — Trump dominates amid low turnout — to the much more intriguing.

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They range from the mundane — Trump dominates amid low turnout — to the much more intriguing.

]]> Beth Fukumoto: The Fight For Democracy Can Be Disheartening. But We Can’t Quit https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/10/beth-fukumoto-the-fight-for-democracy-can-be-disheartening-but-we-cant-quit/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1600926

A leadership program led me to ask: Is finding common ground worth the cost?

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A leadership program led me to ask: Is finding common ground worth the cost?

]]> Beth Fukumoto: Hawaii Isn’t Insulated From The Threat Of Political Violence https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/10/beth-fukumoto-hawaii-isnt-insulated-from-the-threat-of-political-violence/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1599189

Most Americans don't support violence to advance a political agenda, but there are communities more willing to tolerate it.

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Most Americans don't support violence to advance a political agenda, but there are communities more willing to tolerate it.

]]> This Hawaii Super PAC Says It’s Raising Money For Wildfire Victims — And Political Candidates Too https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/09/this-hawaii-super-pac-says-its-raising-money-for-wildfire-victims-and-political-candidates-too/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1591924

Money raised for direct relief could end up being used for political candidates and activities.

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Money raised for direct relief could end up being used for political candidates and activities.

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