Allegations of sexual assault, shady handling of public education follow former mayor Kevin Johnson and his wife, former D.C. school system chancellor Michelle Rhee, as they try to remake themselves in Hawaiʻi politics.

Brower’s disparaging words and dehumanizing actions toward those experiencing houselessness in Hawaiʻi make him a controversial choice to chair the committee.

The House labor committee's draft of the minimum wage increase bill is pitched as a compromise, but still favors small business owners over their employees.