Richard Wiens

While their constituents worry about services during the government shutdown, U.S. House members haven't convened since Sept. 19.

Counties are actually responsible for maintaining the rolls, but the suit argues that the state must have information as well.

Hawaiʻi is about to start paying its lawmakers a lot more money. In some other states that has meant more months in session and full-time work.

It will reintroduce measures that were killed late in the last session with no public explanation. 

League of Women Voters targets the use of short-form measures that start out as empty shells.

The CEO of a national nonprofit says he's hoping to get more Hawaiʻi voices heard in elections, especially people of color, unmarried women and young adults.

As Trump's domestic military moves and threats play out in DC and LA, the need to balance legal challenges and relationship-building isn't lost on Hawaiʻi.

In Congress, it’s not enough to keep getting yourself elected and reelected. Leadership PACs are a must.

Hawaiʻi's alert system is warning of real danger as determined by experts and science even if it turns out to be less than worst-case scenario.

Many lawmakers keep saying they support longer sessions. But it never happens.