Election

U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawaiʻi updates us on the Farm Bill and other Hawaiʻi issues; Neal Milner discusses the impact the Gen Z gender gap could have on the upcoming election; CyberHawaii talks about kūpuna with STEM expertise mentoring the next generation; and an ʻIolani student shares the research that won him a $10,000 prize

The state Campaign Spending Commission has fined former lawmaker and congressional candidate Kaniela Ing $18,000 for 24 counts of campaign spending violations.

Kim Coco Iwamoto spoke to The Conversation about the revenue the state would lose from passing HB 2653. She also shared her perspective as an heir to Roberts Hawaii, her family's tour and transportation company.

Hawaiʻi Republicans will hold caucuses Tuesday to cast votes in a presidential nomination contest in which former incumbent Donald Trump is the only remaining major candidate competing.

President Joe Biden won the Democratic caucuses in Hawaiʻi on Wednesday, propelling him closer to winning his party’s nomination again after romping through the Super Tuesday contests earlier this week.

Hawaiʻi Democrats will hold a presidential preference vote on Wednesday as President Joe Biden moves closer to securing the delegates needed to clinch the nomination for a second term in the White House. The event takes place in the wake of Super Tuesday, the largest day of voting on the presidential primary calendar with 15 states and American Samoa holding contests.

The state Senate unanimously passed a measure that would create a system for public financing for candidates in local and state elections by 2028.

Lawmakers are considering a measure that would lower the threshold to trigger a mandatory recount in an election. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports.

A Hawaiʻi Island police captain discusses the community's growing concern over recent "gang" violence and bullying at Hilo schools; The city details the new public survey about its park ranger program; the 'A'o is the subject of today's Manu Minute; and Contributing Editor Neal Milner considers the emerging bloc of Millenial and Gen Z voters as the Baby Boomer generation retracts

U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono joined The Conversation on Thursday to share the latest about military issues affecting Hawaiʻi and the broader Pacific.