Chad Blair is a reporter and the Politics and Opinion Editor for Honolulu Civil Beat. With a focus on local politics and issues in Hawaii, Chad's articles cover a range of topics including ethics oversight, legislative updates, and the preservation of Hawaii's history. His work has also been featured in The 19th.
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Chad Blair's articles predominantly cover local government and legal policy regulation in Hawaii, particularly focusing on political figures, legislative decisions, and ethical considerations. He may be interested in pitches providing insights or analysis related to ongoing political developments in Hawaii or any impactful regulatory changes.
Given the focus on local politics and ethics commission oversight of judges within Hawaii, potential sources for contributing to his coverage could include local politicians, legal experts with knowledge of Hawaiian law and governance issues, as well as community leaders involved in ethical reform efforts.
As Chad focuses on the state-level politics of Hawaii with a particular interest in ethical considerations within government institutions such as the Ethics Commission and Supreme Court ties to Super PACs. Therefore, consider reaching out if you have expertise or unique perspectives relating to these areas.
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They look to amplify the concerns of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians And Pacific Islanders — but also Palestinians.
Political leaders locally and on the mainland argue that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are already a core constituency.
By: Chad Blair
There are expectations that personal relationships and shared concerns will translate into continued federal support for the islands. Call it Biden-Harris 2.0.
By: Chad Blair, Jessica Terrell
The Democratic convention is no longer a place for hammering out party values and selecting candidates, but attendees say it still holds value — even for states with little political sway.
By: Chad Blair
Some lawmakers want to amend the state law on use of deadly force for self-protection, but a key senator says that's unnecessary.
A proposed constitutional amendment calls for repealing lawmakers' authority over gender and matrimony.
In November 1998, Hawaii adopted a constitutional amendment giving the Legislature the power to restrict marriage to opposite-sex couples after it received a clear majority in the election.
The Nov. 5 election is less than two months away, and one of the hottest contests in the islands will determine who leads Hawaii County for the next four years. Mayor Mitch Roth and challenger Kimo Alameda were the top finishers in the Aug. 10 primary, but neither cleared the 50% plus one vote threshold […]
By: Chad Blair
A constitutional amendment asks Hawaii voters to change the system for nominating state judges.
A provost and vice president at Western Michigan University and an executive vice chancellor and provost at the City University of New York are the two finalists to lead the University of Hawaii. Whoever is selected by the UH Board of Regents next month will succeed David Lassner, who is stepping down after more than […]
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