Wayne Yoshioka is an award-winning journalist who has worked in television, print and radio in Hawaiʻi. He also has been on both sides of politics as a state departmental appointee and political/government reporter. He covered Hurricane Iwa (1982) as a TV reporter; was the State Department of Defense/Civil Defense spokesperson for Hurricane Iniki (1992); and, commanded a public affairs detachment in Afghanistan (2006). He has a master's degree in Communication from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and is a decorated combat veteran (Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and 22 other commendation/service medals). He resides in Honolulu.
Gov. Josh Green has signed a $20 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year meant to account for federal cuts while maintaining benefits and services for residents.
For the first time in more than 20 years, the ʻAha ʻŌpio o OHA program let 37 Native Hawaiian teenagers play lawmakers last week at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol.