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Follow the latest Hawaii political news from across the state, including the Legislature, governor, elections, county government and public policy. HawaiiNow brings together political reporting from Maui Now, Big Island Now and Kauaʻi Now so you can see how decisions in Honolulu, Wailuku, Hilo and Līhuʻe connect. Original articles remain on the newsroom that reported them; this page is a statewide index of that coverage, updated as new political stories are published across the NOW network.
Maui · Politics
Maui Police Chief John Pelletier is claiming the reason he was put on paid leave earlier in the week was due to ongoing criminal investigations into Maui County Mayor Richard…
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Big Island · Politics
There’s about 4 weeks to go until 2026 General Election Day, and Hawai‘i voters can expect to receive their ballots by the end of next week. Hawai‘i Office of Elections reports…
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Big Island · Politics
There's about 4 weeks to go until this year's general elections Nov. 3, and Hawai‘i registered voters should receive ballots in their mailboxes by Oct. 16.
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Kauaʻi · Politics
There’s about 4 weeks to go until 2026 General Election Day, and Hawai‘i voters can expect to receive their ballots by the end of next week. Hawai‘i Office of Elections reports…
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Statewide · Politics
Hawaiian Council recently announced a statewide host housing support program to provide financial assistance to households that opened their homes to friends, family and neighbors…
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Big Island · Politics
Qualifying hosts can receive $500 per displaced person each month, up to a maximum of $2,000 per host household a month; this short-term assistance will be available as funding…
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Statewide · Politics
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green on Friday — with State Fire Marshal Dori Booth, fire chiefs and additional officials from throughout the state in attendance during a special ceremony —…
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Maui · Politics
West Maui House candidate Sne Patel has been endorsed by the Hawaiʻi Operating Engineers Union Local 3. Courtesy photo The Hawaiʻi Operating Engineers Union Local 3 has endorsed…
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Big Island · Politics
Hawaiʻi County Council has propelled Bill 192 toward a second reading, potentially extending funding for the county’s Homeless and Housing Fund to June 2029, amidst debates on its…
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Statewide · Politics
Gov. Josh Green proclaimed Oct. 4-10 as Fire Safety Week in Hawaiʻi. Maui County Fire Chief Brad Ventura is at far right. PC: Office of the Governor Gov. Josh Green has proclaimed…
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Maui · Politics
Maui Chamber of Commerce logo. The Maui Chamber of Commerce will host the 2026 Mayor’s Small Business Awards from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 21 at the King Kamehameha Golf Club Waikapu…
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Maui · Politics
US Sen. Mazie Hirono. PC: Sen. Hirono / x account (3.25.26) Hawaiʻi US Sen. Mazie Hirono, a senior member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, is protesting the Department…
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