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Did A Senate Committee’s Private Discussions Violate Hawaiʻi’s Constitution?
Ways and Means was voting publicly on the state budget before Committee Chair Donovan Dela Cruz suddenly ordered a recess. Why did he do that?
Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2024
A Call To Public Service: If Not You, Then Who?
The time to “pull papers” and declare yourself a Hawaiʻi candidate is now.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Green Should Rethink His Strategy On Army Land Leases
The governor must follow state law and honor the Hawaiʻi Constitution.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii’s House Speaker Has Way, Way Too Much Power
But a few straightforward rule changes would vastly improve transparency and thus accountability.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Why Did A State Senator Skip The Scott Glenn Confirmation Vote?
Joy San Buenaventura was nowhere to be found the day her colleagues deadlocked over the contested gubernatorial nominee.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Corruption By Any Other Name Is Still Corruption
Allowing committee chairs the sole power to decide whether to hear a bill, to pass a bill or to kill a bill invites corruption — both illegal and legal.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Five Ways To Make The Hawaii Legislature More Accountable
Gutting “gut and replace” for good is just the first place to start reforming the legislative process.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Hawaii Needs You To Run For Office
We can make real change but only if we show up.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Dan Gluck’s Confirmation Process Showed What Democracy Looks Like
Every governing body, whether elected or appointed, needs to reflect the community it represents.