Politicians

Keli'i Akina speaks with Hawaii District 42 Representative Sharon Har about a different approach to Democratic Party politics in Hawaii....

Each of the elected officials on the list directly benefited from the injustices that were done to Native Hawaiians.  They also benefited from Hee’s theft and tax evasion....

Maui attorney Anthony Takitani registered "Maui Medical Marijuana Dispensary, LLC" on September 15, 2015--over two weeks after the August 27, 2015 Disciplinary Board ruling was issued....

... Will the Democratic nominee 'owe' Chris Butler? ....

...Greer contends Senator Baker eliminated the wrong position in 2008, but finally succeeded in eliminating his position in 2011....

“...Ciber finally abandoned the project and withdrew its staff without any notice after Abercrombie lost the primary election on Aug. 9, 2014....”

Charles Djou talks about the latest developments in the Presidential political cycle....

...Visualize Chris Butler, a heartbeat away from the Presidency....

originally published May, 2005, reprinted in honor of Al Hee being found guilty on all counts....

One of the toughest critics of President Obama’s strategy against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is Rep. Tulsi Gabbard....

The Hawaii State Senate today announced a new line up of committees and committee chairs as part of its recent reorganization....

...The Senate says 'yes' to marijuana and 'no' to anti-GMO protesters....

...Hirono, Schatz, Takai already endorse Hillary....

Facts learned during the course of the investigation will determine whether the attorney general’s office pursues or recommends criminal charges....

...attorney Lance Collins lodged a complaint on behalf of two of his clients regarding the actions of Rep. Karl Rhoads while he was chair of a special investigating committee looking into former Speaker Calvin Say....

...the new committee will explore whether Galuteria is qualified to serve....

AMATA COLEMAN RADEWAGEN (AUMUA AMATA), Republican, was elected as American Samoa’s Member of Congress on November 4, 2014....

"... you may currently enjoy the privilege of occupying a seat, you do not own it - it does not belong to you.  Show some respect to the people who put you there ...."

Even in his latest pet project: the election of the new prime minister of India, he has been eclipsed by the other Samoan in the House, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) ....

How did your Representative and Senator vote?

...Seventeenth Amendment issues matter. Its strange wording allows legislatures to game the system....

As the Minority member on the House Special Committee to investigate the residency challenge to Rep. Calvin Say, I know many people expected me to put forward a dissenting opinion....

The state House investigation of a challenge to former speaker Calvin Say’s right to hold his seat in Hawaii’s House of Representatives has taken a new twist....

Babes Against Biotech opposed DeCoite....

...His loyalty to President Obama apparently supersedes his duties as a representative of his constituents....

On August 22, Neil Abercrombie sent a letter to Washington, D.C., urging the Federal Communications Commission to approve Comcast’s controversial proposal to merge with Time Warner....

...Totally unrelated story -- Dec 17, 2014: Corruption: Al Hee Indicted on 13 Counts--Could Get 39 Years in Federal Prison (Indictment announced on 2nd anniversary of Dan Inouye's death)....

...moving to a new time slot of 4-6 p.m....

...Illinois Gov. Rauner names Hawaii's former 'superstar governor' Linda Lingle as Illinois COO....

After a strong start, the lawmaker from the 9th senatorial district began to slow and slur his words ....

...the appointment of James “Duke” Aiona as interim executive director will strengthen the organization’s ability to speak for families across the state....

MONDAY thru ALOHA FRIDAY 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM on AM940 KKNE....

Through his own admission, Johanson had no intention of beginning and finishing his term as a Republican....

UPDATE Dec 31: Rep Beth Fukumoto Chang has been elected Minority Leader and Rep Andria Tupola has been elected Floor Leader....

Host Representative Gene Ward discusses the legislature with Representatives Andria Tupola and Feki Pouha....

This is happening now because Dan Inouye is dead.  There will be more....

"We will spend public funds thoughtfully and without waste to avoid raising taxes...."

"We listened, and we heard an open invitation to work with Governor Ige on legislative issues...."

May God Bless all of you. May God continue to bless our great state, and may God continue to bless the United States of America....

Representative Gene Ward speaks with John David Waiheʻe III  who served as the fourth Governor of Hawaii from 1986 to 1994....

Hawaii’s state campaign spending commissioners want the Honolulu city prosecutor to investigate a case brought by former Gov. Ben Cayetano against Pacific Resource Partnership’s political action committee....

State Senator Sam Slom is interviewed by Keali’i Akina on the November 10 edition of “Think Tech Hawaii”....

Does this mean the Ige administration will break from the HSTA and propose a publicly funded voucher program so we can all give taxpayer money to private schools?

...leadership changes are expected to affect the legislative agendas of the state Department of Labor and the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism....

"Hawaiʻi needs leadership that moves us forward collectively instead of favoring special interests."

Although Dr. Akina did not win the seat, he garnered more than 92,000 votes, which is approximately one vote for every four persons who voted in the Hawaii General Election....

While voters across the country handed Republicans control of the U.S. Senate and expanded their numbers in the U.S. House of Representatives, virtually nothing changed  for Hawaii....

Joe Souki makes Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ....