Linda Lingle

Hawaii on pace to set new tourism records

2013-05-31 09:45:00

It was only four years ago that Hawaii's tourism industry was in such a rut that state leaders turned to its most famous native son -- President Obama -- for help. But things are looking sunny in the Aloha state, which is on pace to break last year's...

Democrats retain narrow majority in Senate

2012-11-07 00:50:00

WASHINGTON — Democrats retained a narrow majority in the Senate on Tuesday, but Republicans kept their grip on the House, delivering another divided, and highly polarized, Congress. The balance of power was likely to shift by no more than a seat...

Reid urges cooperation as Democrats expand Senate control

2012-11-07 14:39:00

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called on Republicans to cooperate with an expanded Democratic majority Wednesday, a day after the Democrats picked up at least one more seat in the chamber. "It is better to dance than to fight," said Reid, D-Nevada....

Democrats Hold onto Narrow Majority in U.S. Senate

2012-11-07 06:08:00

WASHINGTON -- Democrats retained a narrow majority in the Senate on Tuesday, but Republicans kept their grip on the House, delivering another divided, and highly polarized, Congress. The balance of power was likely to shift by no more than a seat or two,...

The party of Lincoln plays the race card

2012-09-20 10:26:00

Something very shabby happened at an Aug. 21 Tea Party rally on the steps of Kentucky’s Capitol. According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, state Sen. Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) told the crowd that Obama should be sent back to Chicago or Hawaii,...

Adam Hasner named honorary chairman of Romney’s Jewish council

2012-08-01 16:34:45

Two More States Allow Same-sex Civil Unions

2012-01-01 19:59:00

HAWAII -- Several same-sex couples came together in the first minutes of New Year's Day in Honolulu to become the first in the state's history to enter into civil unions. "We really don't want to wait any longer because we have been together for 33 years...

Hawaii legislators OK civil unions

2011-02-16 15:03:00

The Hawaii Legislature approved a bill on Wednesday allowing civil unions for same-sex couples, sending the measure to the state's Democratic governor, who has said he will sign it into law. Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie's office said he intends to...

Shai Agassi, founder and then-CEO of Better Place, shows the electric components under the hood of a converted Nissan Rogue to Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle in Honolulu.

2013-05-26 03:39:47