Campaign 2022

“For most people, they are going to assume that the mayor had some kind of knowledge."

The special includes conversations on the biggest Hawaii races, candidates and issues in the upcoming election.

Penn says recent mandates have been hurting the local economy, and he wants to change that.

Cayetano has never held public office and is entering what’s expected to be a crowded field of gubernatorial candidates.

If she runs, she’s poised to face off against established politicians like Lt. Gov. Josh Green and former Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell ― both of whom have not formally announced runs yet, either.

Gov. David Ige appears to be getting the blame for the state’s COVID-19 response, while Lt. Gov. Josh Green is getting all the credit, according to the poll.

The Hawaii state Legislature has advanced two bills that would allow some 17-year-olds the right to vote by next year’s primary election.

Five of the nine Honolulu City Council members were sworn in on Saturday, which makes it the biggest turnover in years.

Congress convened for its 117th session on Sunday, swearing in lawmakers, including U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele, of Hawaii.

He’s held the seat since 2016, when he was appointed to fill the seat of his late father, Gilbert Kahele, who died while in office.