Still the Republican Party has seen some gains in recent elections, particularly in 2024 — but it remains a minority party in both chambers of the Hawaii State Legislature. The caution, of course, is that you can only win elections if you have electable people to run.

The Hawaii Nurses’ Association is at an impasse with The Queen’s Medical Center since the employer filed an appeal with the National Labor Relations Board — a closely watched move that could provide insight into relations between unions and employers under the Trump administration.