Statewide news from the NOW network
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’s claims that Mayor Richard Bissen is under criminal investigation are false allegations “in service of a political fight,” Maui County…
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Big Island · Politics
Story updated at 6:32 p.m. Oct. 13, 2026, with additional information. Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda reached a tentative agreement with Black Sand Beach LLC for the…
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Statewide · Politics
This story was updated to reflect adjusted dates and times to upcoming meetings. Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission will conduct three public informational meetings this month on…
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Kauaʻi · Politics
Hawaiʻi Virtual Care, a virtual intensive outpatient program for substance use and mental health, is now available to residents across the Hawaiian Islands. Founded by the team…
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Big Island · Politics
U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono of Hawai‘i and Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico, both Democrats, recently introduced the Arts Education for All Act, which would support and expand access to…
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Kauaʻi · Politics
U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono of Hawai‘i and Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico, both Democrats, recently introduced the Arts Education for All Act, which would support and expand access to…
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Statewide · Politics
Kaua‘i County continues to clean up, repair and reconstruct after Hurricane Lowell ripped through the Garden Isle on Labor Day, Sept. 7. Mayor Derek Kawakami on Monday named…
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Statewide · Politics
The Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission will conduct three public informational meetings on the Big Island in October to discuss Hawaiian Electric’s recent storm-related service…
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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
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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