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Hawaii Democrats Elect New Party Chair Courtesy Dennis Jung

Hawaii Democrats Elect New Party Chair

Dennis Jung succeeds Tyler Dos Santos-Tam.
What Are The Odds Kai Kahele Could Become Governor? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

What Are The Odds Kai Kahele Could Become Governor?

Kahele is a pilot and a war veteran, and may be an appealing candidate. But he has little money for advertising, and was very late to the starting gate.
Special Interest Money Fuels Hawaii Delegation’s Leadership PACs Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021

Special Interest Money Fuels Hawaii Delegation’s Leadership PACs

Congressional leadership political action committees allow elected officials to help colleagues and political parties.
House Rep. Patrick Branco Announces Run For Congress Submitted

House Rep. Patrick Branco Announces Run For Congress

The former U.S. diplomat says he wants to represent Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District for the long term unlike others who have held the seat.
Danny De Gracia: Why We Need A Member Of Congress Who Will Stay Put Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Danny De Gracia: Why We Need A Member Of Congress Who Will Stay Put

Kai Kahele's apparent desire to leave his seat to run for governor is just the latest example of a political revolving door.
Lawmakers Approve Hawaii Tax Rebates Of $100 To $300 Per Resident Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Lawmakers Approve Hawaii Tax Rebates Of $100 To $300 Per Resident

The package would cost the state about $250 million, and would provide the first substantive state tax refunds or credits of their kind since 2007.
Biden Nominates Ex-KPD Officer To Lead US Marshals Office In Hawaii U.S. Marshals Service

Biden Nominates Ex-KPD Officer To Lead US Marshals Office In Hawaii

Michael Contrades was named as a defendant in a federal lawsuit that settled for $1.8 million.
Commission Recommends Prosecution In Falsified Campaign Donations Case Screenshot/2022

Commission Recommends Prosecution In Falsified Campaign Donations Case

Developer Timothy Lee allegedly reimbursed his employees for thousands of dollars they gave to candidates in 2020.
Conservative Group Targets Kahele Over Possible Ethics Violations Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021

Conservative Group Targets Kahele Over Possible Ethics Violations

The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust says the congressman was clearly attending political events in Hawaii instead of casting votes in person in D.C.