Politics

Funding for public education will be a key issue again for legislators next year.  But first, the debate should focus on how the public school system can do a better job with the money they currently receive. 

The Hawai’i Supreme Court invalidated the Constitutional Amendment question for public education funding on the Nov 6th General Election ballot.  But, 85 percent of voters made choices, anyway. 

The Chamber of Commerce of Hawai’i hosted a Transportation Summit today focusing on fossil fuel consumption for ground transportation.

Precinct voting in Hawai’i is scheduled to end at 6 this evening or until the last eligible person in line casts his or her ballot.  HPR visited a few polling sites in East Honolulu this morning to see how the races for Governor and the Honolulu City Council District 4 race between Trevor Ozawa and Tommy Waters were shaping up.

Precinct voting for the General Election in Hawai’i kicks off at 7 AM tomorrow.

The Navy provided an update on its underground fuel storage tanks at Red Hill today.

Leaders from 3 homeless encampments came together at the Honolulu Museum of Art to discuss their futures.

E-Cigarette use among Hawai’i’s youth is double the national average and the Hawai’i Public Health Institute conducted it’s first-ever full-day conference to address the epidemic.

It’s one week before the November 6th General Election and candidates are down to the home stretch.

Sexual harassment and sexual assault have been in the headlines recently and the Rotary Club of Honolulu featured a local expert to provide some insight and guidance.

Governor David Ige’s nominee for the Intermediate Court of Appeals faced members of the Senate today.

Early Walk-In Voting started today across the state. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka visited the Honolulu Polling Site at City Hall.   

State leaders, educators and community supporters came out today to call for additional funding for public education.  This, in light of the Supreme Court ruling Friday to invalidate a constitutional amendment for that purpose.

2,700 hotel workers in Waikiki and Maui continue to picket on the15th day of their strike for better wages and job security.

The Hawai’i Supreme heard oral arguments today on the Constitutional Amendment to support public education.

The Honolulu City Council is also resurrecting legislation to address long-standing community issues.  HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports.  

The Honolulu City Council Budget Committee approved Bill 6, which would ban the use of mobile kiosks in Waikiki.   The measure has been held in committee since April.  But, Jim Fulton, from the Waikiki Improvement Association, supports the measure because many operators don’t follow the rules,

The Republican Candidate for the Congressional District One seat, representing urban Honolulu, is a veteran politician. 

Two veteran politicians are vying for the Congressional District One seat to represent urban Honolulu. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka profiles the Democratic candidate.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees suspended personal allowances for members last year. But the Board is contemplating taking action to resolve this matter.

The 4th annual Future Focus Conference on technologies and innovation is underway in Honolulu. The highlight was educating tomorrow’s workforce.

The University of Hawai’i at Manoa is re-launching its Oral History Center.

2,700 Marriott Hotel workers went on strike this morning in Waikiki and Maui.  Unite Here Local 5 union representatives asked for a three dollar raise and hotel negotiators countered with 30 cents.

The 2018 Global Tourism Summit last week focused on attracting more affluent travelers who tend to stay longer and spend more.

The 2018 Global Tourism Summit opened today with a very special luncheon guest.

The City is reviving a proposal to build a bridge to connect McCully and Mo’ili’ili to Waikiki.

The Honolulu City Council is gearing up to clamp down on Monster Homes and Illegal Vacation Rentals.

Only one in three races for the Hawai’i State Senate and House of Representatives are being contested by Republicans.

The City and County of Honolulu is considering ways to develop partnerships to refurbish and maintain the iconic Koko Head Trail.