On Politics: Push for gambling, recreational pot begin again
There is something about sun and sand in a tropical setting that makes folks think, “I should be in a dark, noisy, off-smelling casino happily feeding money into a slot machine.” Read more
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On Politics: Kai Kahele returns to Hawaiian Air from Congress
Kai Kahele is the latest in a string of Hawaii members of Congress who fight like heck to be in Congress, only to leave in hopes of a higher political office. Read more
On Politics: Lawmakers set guardrails — or obstacles? — for Gov. Green
After a campaign year of promises from Gov. Josh Green, the state Legislature’s leaders appear ready for both action and results. Read more
On Politics: Green, Luke to tackle universal preschool
Gov. Josh Green is showing off his first proposed Hawaii state budget, and it is the biggest in state history. Read more
On Politics: Gov. Josh Green now must turn his promises into action
Gov. Josh Green is now in charge, sort of. Read more
On Politics: Josh Green gets head start with budget surplus, Cabinet members
Days before his swearing in as Hawaii’s ninth governor, Josh Green set his embryonic government in order by adding the names for many of his top executives. Read more
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On Politics: How did Gov. Ige do? Three former gubernatorial rivals weigh in
This month, David Ige, an unassuming, modest politician, is concluding eight years as Hawaii’s eighth governor. Read more
On Politics: Tulsi Gabbard reinvents again
Will Hawaii’s voters and observers of Tulsi Gabbard, the former Hawaii state legislator, congresswoman and unsuccessful presidential candidate, ever draw the curtains on the 41-year-old politician? Read more
On Politics: Dr. Josh Green will need to hone emergency room skills to become successful Gov. Green
We can assume that now as governor, Green will be changing out of the scrubs as he goes on to become Hawaii’s gubernatorial attending physician. Read more
On Politics: Josh Green has relied less on local coalition-building politics, more on targeted tactics and tasks
Hawaii’s Democratic governors have for decades drawn a connection back to the beginning of the state’s modern Democratic Party — largely through the work of country lawyer and political guru Bob Oshiro. Read more
On Politics: With Ige’s time ending and no stadium plan, McCartney’s power attempt looks like a fumble
David Ige may be capping two terms as governor of Hawaii, but one of the real sources of power and political clout in Ige’s administration has been Mike McCartney, director of the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Read more
On Politics: After years of clear need for new stadium, 11th-hour fumble creates chaos over game plan
The good thing about Aloha Stadium is that it was built at a time when Hawaii was filled with bravado asserting that America’s newest state could compete with the big boys. Read more
On Politics: Ige makes big pivot on Aloha Stadium, but he’s fast running out of time as governor
When observers note that Gov. David Ige has “finally made a decision” on what to do about rebuilding Aloha Stadium, they may not realize the time span for action could be as short as 70 days. Read more
On Politics: Hawaii Carpenters’ sleazy ads, used against Sylvia Luke, shortchange positive community interplay
One of the many bad things that can happen to politicians who fall victim to the bullying and sleazy smear attacks that pass for political dialogue of the Hawaii Carpenters is that they lose their voice. Read more
On Politics: Tough-on-crime initiatives come and go, but lawbreaking in Waikiki persists
Nothing catches your eye like a police report about “a sword-wielding 7-Eleven employee (who) allegedly severed a man’s hand and lacerated his abdomen.” Read more
On Politics: Tourism brings in needed dollars for public services and Hawaii economy; if not that, what?
As the Sierra Club of Hawai‘i one year ago said in a news release critical of Hawaii’s promotion of tourism: “All together now, like we have been saying it for 20 years: NUFF ALREADY!” Read more
On Politics: Hawaii’s mail-in elections elongate voting period, forcing candidates to rejigger strategies
Hawaii’s voters are getting some national recognition. Not for our primary election winners or losers. And not because of our unique local politics, but thanks to our local voters. Read more
On Politics: Josh Green and Sylvia Luke are now a team, but how well can they work together?
Four years ago, Josh Green, then a Hawaii island state senator, was on his way to becoming the strongest lieutenant governor candidate in a contested Democratic primary. Read more
On Politics: It is ‘not the Hawaii way,’ but negative, hardball campaigns go back decades
A sure way to rile up the voters is with an attack ad. The supporters of the victimized candidate will be furious at the mudslinging. Neither side wins — or do they? Read more
On Politics: With mail-in balloting, expect primary election results earlier rather than later
For Hawaii, the 2022 election is the second statewide election with all voters mostly going to the mailbox instead of the polls to participate in democracy. Read more
On Politics: Policy positions aside, which candidate has the fortitude to be Hawaii’s next governor?
The question is about character: Who has enough tenacity to do an honest, thoughtful and competent job as governor for the next four years. Read more
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