Our Legislature is now in full swing. Politicians are busily preparing and debating bills that would affect our future. One thing different this year, or…
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LIHUE — The Hawai‘i State Senate has passed a bill incrementally increasing the minimum wage to $18 by 2026, passing the bill to the state…
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is eyeing at least three judges for an expected vacancy on the Supreme Court as he prepares to quickly deliver…
The U.S. Congress is currently debating bills attempting to preserve and protect voting rights, setting universal federal standards that all 50 states must abide by.…
WASHINGTON — The National Archives and Records Administration has provided a House committee with more than 700 pages of presidential documents after the Supreme Court…
HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige has signed an emergency proclamation temporarily suspending an upcoming provision in Hawai‘i’s Sunshine Law that would have mandated at least…
LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek Kawakami is optimistic going into 2022. Through his administration, he’s putting a lot of energy into the longevity of infrastructure, housing…
LIHU‘E — A county employee, who settled a complaint against former Prosecuting Attorney Shaylene Iseri for $108,000 in 2016, has responded to Iseri’s allegations that…
LIHU‘E — A local group has filed a complaint in federal district court against the County of Kaua‘i, Mayor Derek Kawakami and Gov. David Ige,…
LIHU‘E — About 17% of registered Kaua‘i voters have already returned their ballots for the Prosecuting Attorney Special Primary Election. The election, sparked by the…