Chad Blair

Gov. Josh Green is likely to appoint a new Hawaii Supreme Court chief justice next year, his third pick for the five-member court. On Friday the Judicial Selection Commission posted a vacancy for the position, currently held by Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald. By law, judges and justice in Hawaii are mandated to retire at age […]

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A person described as having more than two decades of service in cultural preservation and community engagement has been appointed to the state Commission on Water Resource Management. The selection of V.R. Hinano Rodrigues on Tuesday was made by Gov. Josh Green. “All three candidates nominated for this role were incredible individuals, each with unique […]

Supporters of two proposed constitutional amendments are worried they will fail because of the requirement.

Clare Connors, the U.S. attorney for the District of Hawaii, announced this week the appointment of Michael Nammar to lead local efforts in connection with the U.S. Department of Justice’s nationwide Election Day Program. Nammar, an assistant U.S. attorney, will serve as the district election officer to oversee the handling of election day complaints of […]

The dormant House Select Standards of Conduct Committee raises questions about whether self-policing really works or if an independent agency is needed.