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John Pritchett: Party Pooper
Tulsi Gabbard, the former U.S. representative from Hawaii, has left the Democratic Party just two years after seeking its nomination for president.
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John Pritchett: Political Football
Gov. David Ige’s announcement to rebuild Aloha Stadium without private developers — the plan favored by state Sen. Glenn Wakai — has DBEDT’s Mike McCartney now taking charge.
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John Pritchett: Aloha Means Goodbye
Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted citizenship to Edward Snowden, the former intelligence consultant and onetime Waipahu resident who fled the U.S. in 2013 after revealing classified surveillance programs.
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John Pritchett: Direct Deposit
Hawaii taxpayers are receiving refunds of $100 or $300, thanks to a new law that takes advantage of a budget surplus. But amidst rising costs it may only go so far.
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John Pritchett: On The Mend
Under Lynn Finnegan, the new chair of the Hawaii Republican Party, the GOP has done a lot of recruiting of candidates and might actually pick up a few seats in the Democrat-controlled state.
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John Pritchett: Winners And Losers
The 2022 Little League World Series champions from Honolulu were honored with a parade this week while the UH Warriors continued their losing streak.
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John Pritchett: In Need Of Repair
City Council members Tommy Waters and Esther Kiaaina are working to reform the Honolulu Liquor Commission, including calls for greater transparency and accountability amid a rash of complaints.
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John Pritchett: Delay Of Game
Honolulu rail and city officials keep moving the date that the $11 billion project is going to be finished. The latest projections put the opening date in 2029 at the soonest.
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John Pritchett: Falling Short
Voter turnout for the 2022 primary was just under 40%, similar to the dismal level of the 2018 primary but far from the 51.2% just two years ago.
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John Pritchett: The Morning After
Just how many campaign mailers did you receive during Hawaii’s primary election? Well, it’s all over now — until the general election in November.