Hawaii political news

Political news headlines from Hawaii

# 2019[edit]

No news has been posted yet for this year.

# 2018[edit]

No news was posted for this year.

# 2017[edit]

No news has been posted yet for this year

# 2016[edit]

No news has been posted yet for this year

# 2015[edit]

* The Federal Vacancy Count 11/25/2015 Nov 25, 2015
* The Federal Vacancy Count 9/30/2015 Sep 30, 2015
* The Tuesday Count: Diverse coalition backs “solar choice” initiative in Florida Feb 17, 2015

# 2014[edit]

* The Tuesday Count: Hot-button issues resurfacing on future ballots Nov 18, 2014
* The Tuesday Count: Brown spending more on CA’s Props 1 and 2 than on his own reelection Oct 28, 2014
* The Tuesday Count: California will remain one state as “Six Californias” fails signature count Sep 16, 2014
* Incumbent turnover increases only slightly following nine state legislative primaries Aug 13, 2014
* Stormy weather new anthem for unseated Gov. Abercrombie: Hawaii state executive primary elections review Aug 11, 2014
* Primary preview: Hawaii state executive elections, 2014 Aug 08, 2014
* The Tuesday Count: Fourth and final citizen referred measure certified for 2014 California ballot Jul 01, 2014
* Legislative Lowdown: Identifying competitive Hawaii elections in 2014 Jun 18, 2014
* The Tuesday Count: Alaska initiatives moved from August to November ballot Apr 22, 2014
* State Legislative Tracker: California legislator arrested Mar 31, 2014
* State Legislative Tracker: Write-in candidate wins Pennsylvania State Senate seat Mar 24, 2014
* Michael Wilson nominated to Hawaii Supreme Court Feb 20, 2014

# 2013[edit]

* Courtroom Weekly: Marriage, juvenile sentences and a jury stalker Nov 21, 2013
* State Legislative Tracker: Hawaii legalizes same-sex marriage Nov 18, 2013
* State Legislative Tracker: Indiana senator calls for Article V convention Nov 04, 2013
* State Legislative Tracker: Former Alaska representative faces ethics allegations Sep 16, 2013
* Man charged in threats against Tulsi Gabbard Aug 30, 2013
* Courtroom Weekly: Judges weigh in on names, juries Aug 15, 2013
* Congressional candidates file to run for Hanabusa's vacant seat in Hawaii Aug 13, 2013
* Hawaii considers same-sex marriage Jul 30, 2013
* Courtroom Weekly: Electrified cattle and a new type of court Jul 25, 2013
* Former Hawaii Representative announces end of political career Jul 15, 2013
* Governor in Hawaii signs medical marijuana bills Jun 28, 2013
* Lieutenant Governor in Hawaii announces run to keep seat Jun 14, 2013
* Hawaii passes statewide distracted driving law May 28, 2013
* Courtroom Weekly: Human rights and finances May 02, 2013
* Governor of Hawaii signs emergency contraception bill Apr 29, 2013
* Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 4/24/2013 Apr 24, 2013
* Hawaii repeals Public Land Development Corporation Apr 14, 2013
* Hawaii lawmakers push forward campaign finance reforms Mar 27, 2013
* Local ballot measures are on the rise, new report shows information scarcity Mar 08, 2013
* Governor of Hawaii releases funds for capital improvement projects Feb 27, 2013
* Courtroom Weekly: Juveniles and schools Feb 14, 2013
* Hawaii considers bill to protect privacy of celebrities Feb 11, 2013
* Plastic bag fee goes into effect in Hawaii Jan 30, 2013
* Courtroom Weekly: Courts rule on drugs and vacations Jan 17, 2013
* Appointments in Hawaii fill vacant seats Jan 14, 2013

# 2012[edit]

* Hawaii Gov. Abercrombie appoints Lt. Gov. Schatz to fill U.S. Senate vacancy Dec 27, 2012
* Hawaii redistricting headed to court Dec 11, 2012
* Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Hawaii Congressional Seats Dec 06, 2012
* Hawaii proposes conducting elections by mail Nov 27, 2012
* Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 11/21/2012 Nov 22, 2012
* Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Hawaii State Legislature Nov 02, 2012
* Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Hawaii Congressional Seats Nov 02, 2012
* Ballotpedia's 2012 Regional Ballot Measure Breakdown Series: Southwest region Oct 24, 2012
* Hawaiian former congressional candidate appointed to state position Oct 15, 2012
* Governor urges new Hawaii public land agency to adopt a plan Sep 28, 2012
* Hawaiian officials sign clean energy agreement with China Sep 13, 2012
* The Tuesday Count:Surge of measures fills state ballots to the brim Sep 11, 2012
* Governor of Hawaii approves spending projects Aug 29, 2012
* National Association of Basketball Coaches files brief on behalf of affirmative action Aug 25, 2012
* Iowa joins 13 other states in urging Supreme Court to uphold affirmative action Aug 17, 2012
* Hawaii primary elections face difficulties Aug 14, 2012
* Primary change: Five more incumbents toppled in Hawaii legislative primaries Aug 13, 2012
* 2012 elections review: Handful of incumbents defeated in Hawaii primaries Aug 13, 2012
* 2012 elections preview: Hawaii voters to select winners in congressional, legislative primaries Aug 10, 2012
* Richard Pollack sworn in as Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Aug 07, 2012
* Hawaii Ethics Commission fines 22 candidates for failing to file financial disclosures Jul 27, 2012
* Ninth Circuit postpones 2013 judicial conference over cost concerns, 2012 in Maui still scheduled Jul 19, 2012
* U.S. Senate candidate Lingle raises over $1 million in second quarter Jul 15, 2012
* Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/5/2012 Jul 05, 2012
* 2012 competitiveness in Hawaii state legislative elections Jun 29, 2012
* Hawaii law regulates undersea power cable Jun 28, 2012
* Hawaii Governor fails to appoint circuit court judge on time Jun 18, 2012
* Democrats won't challenge Laura Thielen candidacy in court Jun 14, 2012
* HI Governor appoints Richard Pollack to the State Supreme Court Jun 06, 2012
* Former Governor Lingle files for U.S. Senate May 29, 2012
* Ninth Circuit annual judicial conference in Hawaii draws questions from U.S. Senators over cost May 22, 2012
* Hawaii: Too late to start over if maps are discarded May 15, 2012
* Hawaii Supreme Court Associate Justice and Circuit Court Judge Nominees Announced May 12, 2012
* Jacqueline Nguyen confirmed to Ninth Circuit May 08, 2012
* Hawaii budget deadline extended Apr 30, 2012
* Adrianne Heely Appointed Maui Family Court Judge Apr 18, 2012
* Hawaii civil affairs news organization releases 2012 salary information for entire state judiciary Apr 17, 2012
* Credit card companies sued over payment protection charges Apr 15, 2012
* Appeals court revives religious marijuana use case Apr 12, 2012
* NRA Liability Bill to be heard in Senate Mar 31, 2012
* Disorderly conduct in Hawaii courtroom Mar 29, 2012
* Redistricting Roundup: Courts reject another redistricting map Mar 09, 2012
* Federal Judicial Selection Commission seeks applications for Hawaii federal district judge position Mar 07, 2012
* Hawaii legislators consdier a measure to protect sandalwood trees Feb 29, 2012
* Hawaii federal judge David Ezra to take senior status in June Feb 24, 2012
* Hawaii Supreme Court hears arguments in a high school Feb 16, 2012
* New district maps proposed in Hawaii Feb 15, 2012
* Hawaii legislators moving quickly to fund an organ transplant center Jan 31, 2012
* Mimi DesJardins confirmed as Hawaii's newest Second Circuit District Judge Jan 31, 2012
* Federal judge fines sheet metal workers union Jan 10, 2012
* Redistricting Roundup: Courts reject redistricting maps in two states Jan 06, 2012
* Supreme Weekly: Redistricting in the state Supreme Courts Jan 05, 2012

# 2011[edit]

* Hawaii judge rules that federal government does not owe defense court fees for failed prosecution Dec 27, 2011
* Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission releases 2010 analysis Dec 15, 2011
* Supreme Weekly: Freshman governors and their 2011 Supreme Court appointments Dec 08, 2011
* Reapportionment Commission, Governor submit breifs in Hawaii redistricting challenge Nov 30, 2011
* Hawaii Judicial Selection Commission decides to release names Nov 30, 2011
* Court says HSTA complaint must await HLRB decision Nov 15, 2011
* UPDATE: Gov. Abercrombie must reveal judicial candidates Nov 15, 2011
* Judge Shackley Raffetto receives award for exceptional judicial competence Oct 31, 2011
* Redistricting Roundup: Another week, another special session leads to a completed map Oct 21, 2011
* Redistricting Roundup: Both parties express disdain with maps Oct 14, 2011
* Supreme Weekly: Cases across the country Oct 06, 2011
* Redistricting Roundup: Lawsuits continue to pile up Sep 30, 2011
* UPDATE:State responds to suit filed by newspaper Sep 27, 2011
* Hawaii Reapportionment Commission to hold final public hearing Sept. 16 Sep 15, 2011
* Supreme Weekly: All over the map Sep 01, 2011
* Hawaii teachers union takes labor dispute to Supreme Court Sep 01, 2011
* Hawaii newspaper sues governor over judicial nominees Aug 24, 2011
* Karen Nakasone nominated to O`ahu Circuit Court Aug 16, 2011
* Hawaii teachers union to file ethics complaint against Abercrombie Aug 15, 2011
* Hawaii mass mails potential jurors Aug 08, 2011
* Hawaii Reapportionment Commission prepares for litigation Jul 30, 2011
* Federal judge in Hawaii allows one-time live blogging Jul 28, 2011
* Fifth Circuit Family Court innovates to avoid lengthy divorce trials Jul 13, 2011
* Redistricting Roundup: Reaction continues to proposed North Carolina maps Jul 08, 2011
* District Court rules in Hawaiian sovereignty case Jun 20, 2011
* Redistricting Roundup: Vermont takes step toward eliminating multi-member House districts Jun 17, 2011
* Loo sworn-in to Maui Second Circuit Court Jun 14, 2011
* Redistricting Roundup: Christmas on June 10 for Californians: Draft maps arrive Jun 10, 2011
* Hawaii dog breeding company charged with animal cruelty May 31, 2011
* Redistricting Roundup: Texas session will end without Congressional map May 27, 2011
* Rhonda Loo confirmed to Maui Circuit Court May 09, 2011
* Redistricting Roundup: Chaos in Colorado: Compromise nowhere in sight May 06, 2011
* Hawaii Supreme Court will select member of Reapportionment Commission Apr 26, 2011
* Redistricting Roundup: Citizen activist organizations work to reform redistricting Apr 22, 2011
* Lawmakers in nine state form caucus to battle TSA rules Apr 16, 2011
* Ballot Law Update: States propose 201 laws affecting initiative and referendum Apr 11, 2011
* Edmund Acoba nominated for Kauai Fifth Circuit District Court Apr 06, 2011
* Measure to elect Hawaii's attorney general shot down by House Mar 29, 2011
* Joseph L. Wildman appointed to ten-year term on Maui Circuit Court Mar 22, 2011
* Nader's lawsuit may now move to the US Supreme Court Mar 11, 2011
* Supreme Weekly: News from Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida and Hawaii Mar 10, 2011
* Browning replaces McKenna as Senior Family Court Judge Mar 07, 2011
* Redistricting Roundup: Some states explore altering total number of legislators Feb 25, 2011
* Sabrina McKenna confirmed to Hawaii Supreme Court Feb 17, 2011
* Two Hawaii bills call for changes to state special elections Feb 14, 2011
* Supreme Weekly: This week's news from Virginia, Missouri and Hawaii Feb 10, 2011
* 2011 bill filing deadlines: New Hampshire has latest date Feb 04, 2011
* Gov. Abercrombie reluctant to release names of candidates Feb 04, 2011
* Governors in the news: threatening messages aimed at Christine Gregoire land a man in jail Jan 31, 2011
* Governor Abercrombie's inability to release Obama's birth certificate causes Hawaiian legislators to step in Jan 28, 2011
* Supreme Weekly: State of the Judiciary addresses and a new nominee in Hawaii Jan 27, 2011
* Sabrina McKenna nominated to Hawaii Supreme Court Jan 26, 2011
* Governors in the news: California authorities are still trying to ID the vandal who threatened Jerry Brown Jan 24, 2011
* Hawaii State Senate bans daily prayer Jan 24, 2011
* Supreme Weekly: Vacancies in January 2011 Jan 13, 2011
* This year, three Hawaiian judges have terms expiring Jan 13, 2011
* Hawaii Governor nominates new State Attorney General Jan 03, 2011

# 2010[edit]

* States to begin legislative sessions in 2011 Dec 29, 2010
* Governors in the news: Alaska and Hawaii fight to sort of the legalities of open records Dec 29, 2010
* Governors in the news: As 2010 winds down, governors look to tie up loose ends in state business Dec 28, 2010
* Inauguration season officially begins for winners of the 2010 gubernatorial contests Dec 08, 2010
* Hawaiians elect Board of Education members for the last time Nov 30, 2010
* Democrats gain seats in seven state legislative chambers Nov 11, 2010
* Rainy Day Fund measures get voter backing on Election Day Nov 05, 2010
* Election Day could have a few surprises for gubernatorial hopefuls Nov 02, 2010
* Ballotpedia's Regional Breakdown: Southwest ballot measures Oct 07, 2010
* Higher turnout in Hawaii, but few upsets Sep 27, 2010
* ACLU threats Hawaii Senate with lawsuit over invocation practice Sep 14, 2010
* U.S. Defense Department deny four states waiver from military ballot law Aug 28, 2010
* Hawaii legislators use $16 million from emergency 911 fund to balance the budget Aug 24, 2010
* Kobayashi appointed Maui District Court judge Aug 11, 2010
* Hawaii same-sex couples sue Governor for equal rights Aug 06, 2010
* Lingle nominates Katherine Grace Leonard as Hawaii Chief Justice Jul 23, 2010
* Legislators stop initiative legislation in Hawaii Jul 21, 2010
* Moon appoints four judges in Hawaii Jul 16, 2010
* Governor Lingle appoints 3 to circuit courts Jul 15, 2010
* Gov. Lingle vetoes civil unions bill, legislature won't challenge Jul 07, 2010
* Hawaii to experiment with publicly funded elections Jul 03, 2010
* List of potential Chief Justices sent to Governor Lingle Jun 25, 2010
* Former Hawaii Supreme Court justice passes away Jun 25, 2010
* Gov. Lingle adds civil unions bill to potential veto list Jun 23, 2010
* Office of Hawaiian Affairs goes to court seeking $200 million from legislature Jun 03, 2010
* Hawaii legislature approves civil unions May 01, 2010
* Obama nominates magistrate judge for U.S. District Court in Hawaii Apr 24, 2010
* Hawaii voters to decide if a "rainy day" fund is needed Apr 21, 2010
* Hawaii Board of Education appointment issue may appear on state ballot Apr 01, 2010
* Appeals Court refuses new trial for convicted Hawaii man Mar 04, 2010
* Judge confirmed in Hawaii Feb 08, 2010
* Judge nominated in Hawaii Feb 04, 2010
* Hawaii may move up primary election Jan 29, 2010
* New nomination for Hawaii state appeals court Jan 14, 2010

# 2009[edit]

* Hawaii election officer resigns, 1/3 polling places may close Dec 04, 2009
* Hawaii judiciary to furlough Oct 26, 2009
* Hawaii county commission proposes 4-year terms Oct 13, 2009
* Chief justice lawsuit resolved Oct 07, 2009
* Lawsuit filed to block search for new Hawaii Supreme Court justice Sep 11, 2009
* Nader suit against state of Hawaii moving forward Aug 19, 2009
* Hawaii federal court seeks new judge Aug 04, 2009
* Council members review controversial Hawaiian taro ordinance Jul 13, 2009
* Furloughs for state employees halted Jul 07, 2009

# See also[edit]

* The Ballotpedia News Update
* News archive by state

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