Hawaii’s governor candidates bicker over appointed school board

Both of Hawaii’s gubernatorial candidates, Republican Lt. Gov. James “Duke” Aiona and Democrat Neil Abercrombie, conceptually want the power to appoint Hawaii’s 14-member Board of Education, which currently is elected. But on Thursday evening, during a PBS Hawaii debate, Abercrombie said he opposes a proposed constitutional amendment on the November 2 ballot that would give a governor that authority. Associated Press reports.