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Legislation Introduced to Protect Military Bases

The READINESS Act of 2019 is legislation meant to protect military bases from extreme weather events by requiring them to prepare for environmental disasters.

Attorney General Chin to Succeed Tsutsui as Lieutenant Governor

Democratic candidate Doug Chin (Hawai‘i-01), the state’s attorney general, will succeed Shan Tsutsui as the 13th lieutenant governor of Hawai‘i.

Kanuha Makes State Senate Run Official

Hawaiʻi County Councilman Dru Kanuha pulled and filed his candidacy papers today…

Sen. Kim Announces Candidacy for 1st Congressional District

State Sen. Donna Mercado Kim has announced that she is running for Hawai‘i’s 1st Congressional District, a seat being vacated by Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa.

Sen. Schatz Named Top Democrat on Military Subcommittee

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) was appointed to serve as Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs.

Sen. Schatz Elevated to Chief Deputy Whip

U.S. Senate Democratic leadership elevated U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) to new roles in the caucus’ leadership team.

Schatz Appointed to Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) will join the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Lt. Gov. Schatz Appointed to Fill Inouye’s US Senate Vacancy

Lieutenant Governor Brian Schatz was selected today to fill the US Senate Vacancy created by the recent passing of US Senator Daniel Inouye.