On Politics: Agree to agree that fed chaos will hurt isle economy
It must be a first: This is not the time to worry because of a disagreement — instead, we should worry because of an agreement. Read more
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On Politics: Isles brace as federal government careens with cuts
Hawaii’s economy, rarely the master of its own fate, heads into the usually blustery month of March and is expected to be tossed by that heavy hitter, the federal government. Read more
On Politics: As Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke surely knows, being No. 2 means biding time
It is not unreasonable to imagine proud parents looking at their newborn and thinking someday that he or she will be president or governor. Read more
On Politics: As Musk the unelected bureaucrat decries unelected bureaucrats, state government benefits
If our government has problems, or makes mistakes, are there causes or culprits lurking about? Read more
On Politics: Trump takes page out of Nixon’s playbook with targeted attack of unfriendly media outlets
In what has been described as a “multi-pronged attack,” President Donald Trump is intensifying his criticism of the news media. Read more
On Politics: Marijuana bill seems to move, then goes up in smoke
Democrats in the state House could give gymnast Simone Biles some lessons in how to do a backflip as last week, they once again managed to not pass a bill to legalize recreational marijuana. Read more
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Column: Gov. Green fortunate on good economy, but dark clouds loom
Gov. Josh Green came into office looking at a budget with the state on track to end the fiscal year with a near-$2 billion surplus. Read more
On Politics: Inouye gets his due — no strings attached, in statue
Until Kamala Harris became vice president in 2021, Hawaii’s U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye was the highest-ranking Asian-American politician in U.S. history. Read more
On Politics: Ballots in mail remind about importance of voting
With just a little more than two weeks between today and the General Election, there is little more candidates can do to change their personal description from “candidate” to “winner.” Read more
On Politics: Honolulu’s airport just can’t get off the ground
Quick question: Among all the large airports in the country, which one always rates as “second worst” among large airports? Read more
On Politics: Will we step up and learn from Lahaina disaster?
Simply put it was the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. Read more
On Politics: Compromise, not one-sided victory, will be key to resolving Kapi‘olani nurses labor dispute
Now Gov. Josh Green is offering himself as a neutral party in the dispute between Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children and the Hawaii Nurses Association. Read more
On Politics: Without political rivalry, governor and Honolulu mayor are able to address homelessness
The more you watch local politics, the more things don’t seem the same. Take the current Hawaii governor and Honolulu mayor. Read more
On Politics: More candidates needed to counter decrease in voters
Hawaii’s voters will soon be shuffling off to the November election with just a few new defining races and little to enliven the fall competition. Read more
On Politics: Tulsi, true to her MO, shape-shifts into Trump world
Dubbed by ABC News in 2015 as a “political rising star,” Tulsi Gabbard was making news as a Hawaii Democrat unafraid of criticizing President Barack Obama. Read more
On Politics: Saiki loss could embolden urban shoreline projects
The National Union of Healthcare Workers was one of many political groups noting that history was made in Hawaii even before last week’s state primary election. Read more
On Politics: Importance of each vote is underscored through decades of Hawaii elections and recounts
As officials go over the returns from this week’s state primary election, it is a good time to check back when Hawaii as a state first voted for U.S. president. Read more
On Politics: State can’t afford ‘Hawaii time’ on sea-level rise
If it is the Hawaii government, especially its bureaucracy you are waiting on, then Hawaii really knows how to keep it slow. Read more
On Politics: As usual, Hawaii looks on track to select a Democratic presidential candidate in Harris
As the youngest state among the 50, Hawaii doesn’t have much history in the business of presidential politics. And what little is there is out of the Democratic playbook. Read more
On Politics: As Trump finds new strength in unity, Democrats search for meaning ahead of election
As Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump moves forward with his campaign, the political polls show he looks strong. But Trump is still adding a new aspect. Read more
On Politics: Defection by Democratic Hawaii shouldn’t worry Biden
Hawaii, birthplace of a magnetic, two-term Democratic president, is usually thumb’s up if the person leading the nation is a Democrat. Read more
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