Star-Advertiser coverage of the 2018 elections.
The Hawaii Supreme Court on Friday invalidated a question on general election ballots asking voters whether they want to amend the Hawaii Constitution to allow the state to tax property in support of public education. Read more
Beginning Tuesday, registered voters can visit any early walk-in voting location within their county to cast ballots in the general election. Read more
Unlike most other regions of the state, communities that dot the northern quadrant of Oahu, around the entire Windward coast, are about to witness significant changes in leadership at the state Capitol. Read more
The Hawaii Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday on whether to invalidate a question on the November general election ballot asking voters to give the state the power to tax investment property to support public education. Read more
When you receive your ballot, consider this: Is convening a ConCon the best way to spend $55 million of our taxpayer money? Read more
On Oahu, 14 state House seats have contested races on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. Here’s the second in a three-part listing of the Star-Advertiser’s endorsements; today’s races cover the Kalihi area, up into Mililani and west to Ewa. Read more
Gov. David Ige lent his political weight Monday night to a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the state to tax investment properties to support public education, while also promising to veto any resulting bill that might raise property taxes for owner- occupied homes or increase rents on affordable housing. Read more
Of the entire 51-seat state House, only 14 seats on Oahu have contested races in the Nov. 6 general election. Read more
Two County Councilmen vying for the mayor’s seat for Kauai County are promising to tackle scarce affordable housing and traffic congestion, which are among the main concerns of isle residents. Read more
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In state House District 36 that covers Mililani Mauka and part of Mililani, a Republican is squaring off against a Democrat to replace a Democrat who won the seat as a Republican. Read more
For the next four years, Hawaii faces consequential challenges that will require wise, farsighted decisions by the state’s top leadership. Read more
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Vote no on ConCon. Read more
If you want to vote in the Nov. 6 general election, you must register “not later” than Tuesday — or you can wait and register later. Read more
Former U.S. Rep. Ed Case and former state Rep. Cam Cavasso outlined their differences on the issues of federal recognition of Native Hawaiians, legalization of marijuana and the future of the federal Affordable Care Act in a forum held Friday at the Pacific Club. Read more
Attorneys for Hawaii’s four counties are trying a new tack to invalidate a general election ballot question that could lead to the state Legislature collecting property taxes to help fund public education. Read more
Democratic Gov. David Ige has accepted an invitation from KHON-TV to debate his opponent, Republican nominee and state Rep. Andria Tupola, in the race for governor but Tupola is still mulling whether to participate. Read more
A judge has ruled against a motion by Hawaii’s four counties to block a question on November ballots asking voters whether they want to amend the Hawaii Constitution to allow the state to tax investment property. Read more
The four counties make a fair point in their lawsuit trying to stop a poorly written constitutional amendment that would allow the state to raid real property taxes purportedly to finance public education. Read more
Will these candidates stick to their pre-election commitments and move this necessary change forward during the 2019 legislative session? Or will we be discussing how much seats were sold for again in 2020? Read more
The primary election is finally over, and it’s time to “flASHback” on August’s news that amused and confused. Read more
For Ige, the challenge of making a mark as a two-term Hawaii governor is still something he has to define and answer. Read more
