Hooser: How does Speaker Nadine Nakamura sound?
According to the coconut wireless, Representative Nadine Nakamura, who represents District 15 on Kauai (Haena, Wainiha, Hanalei, Princeville, Kilauea, Anahola, Kealia, Kapaa, portions of Wailua and Kawaihau), will likely become the next Speaker of the State House of Representatives.
UH Manoa setting enrollment records
The University of Hawaii’s flagship Manoa campus eliminated application fees and increased scholarships for local high school students, helping to drive a new record for freshmen enrollment this fall — and sending overall enrollment to its highest level in 12 years.
Locked-out nurses take staffing concerns to Capitol
HONOLULU — A large crowd of locked-out union nurses from Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children showed up at the state Capitol on Tuesday morning to demonstrate their plight, and asking to see Gov. Josh Green.