Rising again: Kai Kahele’s return to Hawai‘i politics
Every election, whether it results in a win, loss, or a redo, marks only the beginning of a series of actions, shifts, and adjustments within the elected body. We’ve already seen this play out at the legislative level, such as when former Representative Scott Saiki lost, and Representative Nadine Nakamura took over as House Speaker. One governmental body that didn’t get much attention, no matter who won, was the Office ...
After the Election: A New Battle for the Nation’s Future
As the United States digests the general election results, sweeping Donald Trump back into the White House as the (incoming) 47th President, a pall of quietness has fallen on the nation. That quietness was unusual considering that, typically, when the results are known, the opposition would rise immediately and start making new noise. It happened in 2016 when the election was called for Trump (as 45) by Democrats crying foul ...
A quiet election with some big shifts – tidbits from the results
The 2024 General Election may have seemed like a typical, low-key local affair, but it delivered a few surprises that weren’t exactly on anyone’s radar before November 5. While we saw Trump making some unexpected strides in the suburbs, county council races revealed a lot of voters opting for "none of the above"—by just skipping those races entirely. It wasn’t a dramatic election, but there were some intriguing moments. Let’s ...
Financial Strain in Hawaiʻi : The SMS Update and Key Lessons for Local Businesses on Navigating Procurement Challenges
SMS LogoPC: PC: SMS Page at https://linktr.ee/smshawaii.com On October 29th, Boris Yankovitch, the lawyer representing Seamless Funding – the firm that loaned SMS money in August – filed for a motion of default judgment against Timothy Carson and entities related to SMS. The motion asks that the court approve the recovery of $30,146.55 to Seamless from SMS - $29,437.50 for the base amount and $254.05 interest, calculated at 9%, plus ...
From Coast to Coast: How America Is Prepping for November 5
With mere days left before the nation, and the world find out who the next president of the United States is, it is no mystery that the choice, even at this late stage, is hard to determine. With polling between Donald Trump, the Republican, and Kamala Harris, Democrat, so close that it's all within the margin of error, it will come down to the final announcement made after November 5, ...
