Silent boos and broken bridges

As reported by this blogger on the Hawaii State Senate’s vote to deny Alapaki Nahale-a a second term as a Board of Regent for the University of Hawaii, it was sensed strongly that the vote didn’t go down well with many people. Especially those who saw the vote in real time, that day, in the gallery. However, others took issue with it and made it known in various mediums, including ...

Testing the (Senate President’s) power

As an observer of politics in Hawai‘i, one of the areas that this blogger likes to witness is when a vote comes up that may show just how strong a coalition is for a leader in the Legislature. Hawaii State Senate, just before the March 5, 2024 floor sessionPC: PHwSF Those leaders, the Senate President and the House Chair are voted in by the members of the respective body, with ...

Could Hawaiian have been Alaska? (Part 1)

In this blogger's continued analysis of the buyout of Hawaiian Airlines by Alaska Airlines, announced in December 2023, questions of “what if” came to mind when it came to what Hawaiian Airlines could have been. More specifically, could Hawaiian Airlines have grown to something bigger than itself if it took the growth model of Alaska Airlines, over a long period? The reason for this question is in the documents to ...

Second Act

As the Hawaii State Legislature has convened in late January to conduct business, it will also be hearing from candidates for offices appointed by the Governor. As many who read this blog know, that is in a wide, expansive list of offices that include various certification boards, all the way to those who serves on the Hawaii Tourism Authority. One of the boards that Governor Green can appoint is the ...

At the bottom of the speech

The Hawaii House of Representatives where the Governor gives their State of the State address every JanuaryPC: Office of the Governor On Monday, January 22nd, about a half-week after the start of the Legislative Session for the State of Hawaii, Governor Josh Green gave his second State of the State address. Before the speech, Governor Green had already identified two key issues to emphasize - Housing and recovery from the ...

Silent boos and broken bridges

As reported by this blogger on the Hawaii State Senate’s vote to deny Alapaki Nahale-a a second term as a Board of Regent for the University of Hawaii, it was sensed strongly that the vote didn’t go down well with many people. Especially those who saw the vote in real time, that day, in the gallery. However, others took issue with it and made it known in various mediums, including ...

Testing the (Senate President’s) power

As an observer of politics in Hawai‘i, one of the areas that this blogger likes to witness is when a vote comes up that may show just how strong a coalition is for a leader in the Legislature. Hawaii State Senate, just before the March 5, 2024 floor sessionPC: PHwSF Those leaders, the Senate President and the House Chair are voted in by the members of the respective body, with ...

Could Hawaiian have been Alaska? (Part 1)

In this blogger's continued analysis of the buyout of Hawaiian Airlines by Alaska Airlines, announced in December 2023, questions of “what if” came to mind when it came to what Hawaiian Airlines could have been. More specifically, could Hawaiian Airlines have grown to something bigger than itself if it took the growth model of Alaska Airlines, over a long period? The reason for this question is in the documents to ...

Second Act

As the Hawaii State Legislature has convened in late January to conduct business, it will also be hearing from candidates for offices appointed by the Governor. As many who read this blog know, that is in a wide, expansive list of offices that include various certification boards, all the way to those who serves on the Hawaii Tourism Authority. One of the boards that Governor Green can appoint is the ...

At the bottom of the speech

The Hawaii House of Representatives where the Governor gives their State of the State address every JanuaryPC: Office of the Governor On Monday, January 22nd, about a half-week after the start of the Legislative Session for the State of Hawaii, Governor Josh Green gave his second State of the State address. Before the speech, Governor Green had already identified two key issues to emphasize - Housing and recovery from the ...