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Physician Green wins Hawaii Democratic primary for governor
2 years, 4 months ago

Physician Green wins Hawaii Democratic primary for governor

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Green, the state’s current lieutenant governor, handily defeated former first lady Vicky Cayetano and …

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GOP lawmakers vote remotely more often after initial scorn
2 years, 8 months ago

GOP lawmakers vote remotely more often after initial scorn

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — More than 50 Republicans who once joined a lawsuit claiming the House’s pandemic-era proxy voting was unconstitutional have themselves voted by proxy this year, remotely without showing up. Across the aisle, Rep. Kai Kahele, a working Hawaiian Airlines pilot as well as a Hawaii congressman, has used proxy votes on all but five of this year’s 125 roll …

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Hawaii congressmen back a bill to shut down Navy fuel tanks
2 years, 10 months ago

Hawaii congressmen back a bill to shut down Navy fuel tanks

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Hawaii’s U.S. Reps Ed Case and Kaiali‘i Kahele said Friday they have introduced legislation to permanently shut down the U.S. Navy’s fuel storage facility near Pearl Harbor. The military has failed to keep this commitment.” There are 20 fuel tanks at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, each about 25 stories tall with the ability to hold …

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Indigenous candidates’ wins in Congress give hope for change
4 years, 1 month ago

Indigenous candidates’ wins in Congress give hope for change

Associated Press  

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Internet access, health care and basic necessities like running water and electricity within Indigenous communities have long been at the center of congressional debates. “It’s seeing people that look like us in Congress that is inspiring women, more than anything, to run,” said Traci Morris, executive director of the American Indian Policy Institute at Arizona State University …

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Hawaii Democrat Kahele wins to succeed Gabbard in US House
4 years, 1 month ago

Hawaii Democrat Kahele wins to succeed Gabbard in US House

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Democratic state Sen. Kai Kahele won the Hawaii House seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on Tuesday as Joe Biden easily won the deep blue state’s four presidential electoral college votes. Gabbard, also a Democrat, did not run for reelection to the seat representing the 2nd Congressional District, which includes suburban Honolulu, rural Oahu and Hawaii’s …

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