Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Restaurants Got $414 Million In Pandemic Aid. Where Did It Go?
The $26 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund ran out of money almost immediately after it began accepting applications.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021
Celebrating Prince Kuhio’s Legacy In Washington With A Call To Do More For Hawaiians
One hundred years ago Kuhio was instrumental in securing more than 200,000 acres of trust land for Native Hawaiians. Today, much of that land remains uninhabited.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2019
Case Draws Most Of His Campaign Cash From Special Interests
The Hawaii congressman, who sits on the House Appropriations Committee, is up for re-election in 2022 but has yet to draw a challenger.
Courtesy: Hawaii News Now
The FBI Is Probing A Hawaii Defense Contractor’s Donations To US Sen. Susan Collins
Martin Kao already faces criminal charges for defrauding a coronavirus relief aid program of millions of dollars.
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Hirono Dishes On Rail, Anti-Asian Hate And Vaccine-Hesitant Trumpers
Hawaii U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono says Honolulu shouldn’t expect more money from the federal government to bail out its $12 billion transportation project.
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Bringing Back The Pork: Case, Kahele Make Their Pitch For $57 Million
Earmarks were banned in 2011 after a series of scandals involving congressionally directed spending. Now Congress has decided to bring the process back with more transparency.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Campaign Finance Records Suggest An Easy Reelection Bid For Brian Schatz
Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz recently announced his 2022 reelection campaign. He already has more than $3 million in the bank for it.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat
Mazie Hirono’s Mother, A Prominent Role Model For Her, Has Died
The U.S. senator often talks about how her mother, who fled an abusive relationship in Japan, helped shape her own identity.
Courtesy: Kai Kahele
‘It’s Not Sexy’: Kahele Eyes Overdue Hawaii Projects For Biden’s Jobs Plan
The congressman wants to use federal money to replace cesspools, update wastewater treatment plants and fix ailing bridges and roads.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Another $800M For Rail? Don’t Count On It, Schatz Says
Hawaii’s senior senator says there’s little appetite in Washington to appropriate more federal funds for Honolulu’s troubled and overbudget rail.