Blaze Lovell

Newcomer Ben Shafer is focused on the cost of living while former Sen. Clayton Hee wants to promote agriculture and tackle cesspools.

Companies involved in a land deal with the state and flood control plans in Honolulu made substantial contributions to Hawaii politicians.

Spending by political action groups is way down this year with a dearth of competitive races. Spending by political action groups is way down this year with a dearth of competitive races.

Groups with ties to the politically influential union have doled out nearly $70,000 since 2021 to teach more than a dozen people to run better campaigns.

Most of it went to firms on the governor's climate advisory team.

Voters were winnowing a field of 17 candidates down to 14 who will advance to the general election.

Voters chose candidates for three seats on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to face off in November. A fourth seat representing Kauai only had two candidates and will be on the general election ballot automatically.

House Speaker Scott Saiki was trailing his challenger while veteran former lawmaker Clayton Hee looked to be losing his North Shore race.

Details of the grant awards and conflicts of interest were contained in a redacted ethics advisory opinion in July.

Luana Mahi may have recused herself from decisions involving the contracts but she still signed off or recommended approval of contracts.