With Maui boys Shan Tsutsui and Joe Souki holding down important positions in the state (Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House, respectively), island residents have predicted a louder voice in the seemingly Oahu-centric Hawaii government. But now, according to a Jan. 28 Hawaii state Senate press release, Maui constituents can now weigh in this legislative session using … [Read more...] about Neighbor Islanders Can Now Testify From Home Before State Senate
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Senator Daniel Inouye Passes Away As The World Maybe Comes To An End
SEN. DANIEL INOUYE PASSES AWAY In a week marked by death and worlds coming to an end, we’d like to discuss the sad passing of U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye. He died at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center of a respiratory ailment at about noon Hawaii time on Dec. 17. He was 88. His last word, reportedly, was “Aloha.” Inouye was severely wounded when fighting with the … [Read more...] about Senator Daniel Inouye Passes Away As The World Maybe Comes To An End
Was The Hawaii U.S. Senate Race Even A Race? #HIVote
For those of us watching local races, there was no bigger match-up in the 2012 General Election than that of Democratic Congresswoman Mazie Hirono and Republican Linda Lingle. These two had tangled years before in the Hawaii Governor's race, and Lingle had made quick work of Hirono, who was then Lieutenant Governor. But now things seem very, very different. We just noticed … [Read more...] about Was The Hawaii U.S. Senate Race Even A Race? #HIVote
Hawaii Sports Commission – What’s That?
Got a problem? I've got a solution... form a committee. At the end of January, the Senate introduced a bill proposing the formation of a "Hawaii Sports Commission" which would basically try to promote sports events within the state. Our temporary loss of the pro-bowl was yet another hard hit for our state economy. In 2009, the Pro-Bowl provided a welcome $28 million boost … [Read more...] about Hawaii Sports Commission – What’s That?