Showing posts with label U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz. Show all posts
Monday, August 31, 2026

Ed Case a popular politician, tropical storm, hurricane unlikely to threaten Hawaii, Par Pacific Holdings makes bank on high gas prices, Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines cite jobs, merger gains, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Is Ed Case Hawaiʻi’s Most Popular Politician? Voters Say Yes. Case is a moderate Democrat who some in his party hoped to defeat this year. ...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Cloud over the Capitol: Calls for independent investigation as Governor's Office caught up in $35k bribery scandal; Big Island businessman sentenced in affordable housing credit scam; Japanese archery range draws opposition, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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$35K Case: New Development Sparks Calls For Independent Probe .  Because Attorney General Anne Lopez is appointed by the governor’s office, ...
Monday, November 10, 2025

Schatz, Hirono hold fast for health care, rejecting deal to reopen government; SNAP users remain in limbo over payments; state House speaker seeks answers on $35k bribe allegations, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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‘We are not done with this fight’: Hawaii senators reject deal to reopen government. Both Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz said the comp...
Thursday, August 14, 2025

New tourism authority formed, Aloha Stadium reconstruction delayed, Maunaloa carbon research station in peril, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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HTA establishes advisory board, wants public input for planning. The governance and future focus of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority is expect...
Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Sen. Schatz makes waves in Washington, Honolulu doubles vacation rental registrations, state jobless rate among nation's lowest, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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With His Political Star On The Rise, Brian Schatz Aims For A Powerful New Role. Hawaiʻi’s senior U.S. senator is constantly popping up in n...
Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Former Honolulu corporation counsel and Police Commission chairman to plead guilty in Kealoha scandal, bills address DUI, ahi labels, paid family leave, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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2 Honolulu Officials To Plead Guilty In Kealoha Payout, Avoiding Jail Time.  Honolulu’s former corporation counsel Donna Yuk Lan Leong and ...
Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Schatz announces more Social Security for public workers with pensions, crime boss Miske died of fentanyl overdose, Maui police investigate body found in airplane wheel well, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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  Schatz: Social Security change to boost benefits for 100K in Hawaii. Congress gave over 100,000 public-sector workers in Hawaii an early ...
Thursday, November 21, 2024

Advocates seek more transparency with change of House leadership, child welfare, prison system need help, snake found in Christmas tree shipment, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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  Advocacy groups seek to change how bills move through the House. The state House of Representatives has a new leadership team with Rep. N...
Friday, May 31, 2024

Restaurants haven't recovered from COVID-19 downturn, governor signs condo, energy bills, Boy Scouts settle wrongful death lawsuit, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaii’s Restaurant Industry Still Hasn’t Recovered From The Pandemic. Even well-established eateries are struggling with high food costs, ...