Native Hawaiian Attorney Confirmed for Appeals Court August 27, 2021 tdemartini (AP) — The Hawaiʻi Senate has voted to approve Gov. David Ige’s nomination of Native Hawaiian attorney Sonja McCullen to serve on the Intermediate... Read More
State Senate Approves Nation's Highest Income Tax Rate March 11, 2021 tdemartini (AP) — The Hawaiʻi Senate has passed legislation that would increase the income tax paid by Hawaiʻi’s top wage earners to 16% from 11%.... Read More
Laura Clint Acasio Appointed to State Senate January 21, 2021 tdemartini David Ige has appointed Laura Clint Acasio to the Hawaiʻi State Senate, District 1, which encompasses the greater Hilo area; a seat previously held... Read More