Former Sacramento Mayor Reenters Politics in Hawaiʻi After Dual Scandals
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 remake themselves in Hawaiʻi politics.
Rep. Tom “Sledgehammer” Brower Named Housing Committee Chair
Brower’s disparaging words and dehumanizing actions toward those experiencing houselessness in Hawaiʻi make him a controversial choice to chair the committee.
Minimum Wage Increase Watered Down to Appease Business Owners
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.