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Election Day is upon us! Voters should begin receiving their ballots in the mail for the general election on Friday, Oct. 21. To get to...
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Oct 19, 20221 min read
Panel Report: Start Over On Plan For A New Oahu Jail
A new report could be the focus of legislative discussions this coming session on a long touted and often criticized new Oahu jail...
Aug 1, 20221 min read
2022 candidate interview: Sylvia Luke for lieutenant governor
Sylvia Luke, the chair of the state House Finance Committee, is seeking to be Hawaiʻi's next lieutenant governor. She has represented...
Mar 27, 20221 min read
Ad Watch: Sylvia Luke Introduces Herself To Hawaii Voters
The candidate for lieutenant governor stresses her immigrant background, her public education and her career at the Capitol. Read full...
Mar 22, 20221 min read
HGEA endorses Sylvia Luke for lieutenant governor
The Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA) announced its endorsement for Lieutenant Governor in the upcoming election. Watch...
Mar 22, 20221 min read
Hawaii’s largest workers union endorses Sylvia Luke for lieutenant governor
“Hardworking, dedicated, thankless and an individual that I know to be very capable to help lead our state as we transition and evolve to...
Mar 18, 20221 min read
$25 billion Hawaii state budget passes House, moves to Senate
“This year, we are seeing a completely different budget scenario,” she said in a statement. “After the Governor submitted his budget to...
Mar 17, 20221 min read
House sends $25 billion budget proposal to Senate for consideration
"In addition to the $600 million set aside by the Legislature, this budget also includes $41.5 million to build an affordable rental...
Mar 16, 20221 min read
State Rep. Sylvia Luke announces run for lieutenant governor
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Longtime state Rep. Sylvia Luke confirmed Monday that she’s running for Hawaii’s lieutenant governor position....
Mar 16, 20221 min read
Budget Hawk Sylvia Luke: ‘I Try To Know More Than Them’
"The House Finance Committee chair can be fearsome in budget briefings. She’s also not afraid to dive deep into state money matters, like...
Mar 16, 20221 min read
House finance leader Rep. Sylvia Luke backs executive branch budget
“To state that the last two years have been difficult would be an understatement,” she said. “The state faced a budget deficit nearing $3...
Mar 14, 20221 min read
Bill advances that aims to use the state's general fund to build preschools
Should the state build preschools? Some Hawaii legislators think the state should. Read the full article on KITV4.
Mar 13, 20221 min read
Column: Women’s Prison Project bills moving
Rep. Sylvia Luke has gone out of her way to make sure that our bills stay alive and have the maximum chance of passing. Read the full...
Feb 11, 20221 min read
VIDEO: State Rep. Sylvia Luke, candidate for lieutenant governor, and political analyst Neal Milner
State Rep. Sylvia Luke, candidate for lieutenant governor, followed by political analyst Neal Milner joined the Honolulu...
Feb 8, 20221 min read
Bills To Shut Down Red Hill Fuel Facility Move Forward At Hawaii Legislature
As the federal government fights the state’s shutdown order in court, city and state lawmakers are making moves to close the facility...
Feb 7, 20221 min read
The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: State Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz
The chair of the Ways and Means Committee discusses the governor's proposed $100 refund to residents, infrastructure, education and jobs....
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