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Hawaii Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English takes part in the May 14, 2019 dedication ceremony for the $340 million Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility at the Kahului Airport. The longtime East Maui lawmaker announced Tuesday that he would be retiring from the Senate, effective Saturday, as he deals with the long-term effects of COVID-19.
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Battling the long-term effects of COVID-19, lifelong Hana resident and Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English announced his retirement from the Hawaii State Senate on Tuesday “after many discussions with my doctors, talks with those close to me and careful thought.”
State Senator Kalani English to Retire, Citing Health Reasons
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QAnon tweets on Hawaii GOPâs official account raise questions about partyâs direction
After a high-profile resignation over comments online, the Hawaii Republican Party tries to find its way By Rick Daysog | January 25, 2021 at 8:08 PM HST - Updated January 26 at 10:32 AM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - A high-ranking Hawaii GOP official has resigned over tweets supporting QAnon followers, but the controversy is raising new questions for the party.
Edwin Boyette, vice chair for communications for the Hawaii Republican Party, said his tweets on the partyâs Twitter account were âerrors in judgement.â
The partyâs chair said the tweets donât represent the views of the organization.