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Kai Kahele, the current U.S. representative for the neighbor islands and non-urban Oʻahu, shares how he wants to transform Hawaiʻi as he seeks to be the next governor.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidates Vicky Cayetano and Kai Kahele continued their calls for current Lt. Gov. Josh Green to release more information on his income. On the same day of their press conference, Green’s campaign began airing a new advertisement about the attacks. HPR's Sabrina Bodon has more.
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Red Hill operations have been shut down since November when fuel leaked into the Navy's drinking water system. But U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele speculates the actual defueling of the tanks may not happen until late 2024, pointing to approvals and procurement of contracts. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.
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U.S. Rep. Kaiali’i Kahele announced Saturday he will run for governor in the upcoming Democratic Primary. Fellow Congressman Ed Case said Kahele worked hard to get on good committees and his departure is "a loss for the delegation."
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Former state Sen. Jill Tokuda has switched gears and will now challenge U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele for his seat this year.
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In a statement, aides said Kahele has piloted three flights this year. Like everyone who’s voted by proxy, he submitted a required letter attesting he was “unable to physically” vote at the Capitol. He cited “the ongoing public health emergency.”
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Hawaiʻi's U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele joins The Conversation for a live call-in show to answer questions about the Red Hill water crisis, his first year in D.C., and whether he'll be running for governor.
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Hawaiʻi's U.S. Reps. Ed Case and Kaialiʻi Kahele held a rally Friday to call for the shutdown of the U.S. Navy's Red Hill fuel storage facility near Pearl Harbor.
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Hawaiʻi’s race for governor has three major Democratic Party candidates to date, while a fourth is considering a run. Lt. Gov. Josh Green announced his candidacy on Thursday. Former Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell and former first lady Vicky Cayetano are also running. The primary election is scheduled to be held Aug. 13.
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Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation on Tuesday urged the Navy to comply with an emergency order to remove fuel from the Red Hill storage tanks.