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Make Hawaii’s Law Enforcement Review Board Permanent Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Make Hawaii’s Law Enforcement Review Board Permanent

Two recent officer-involved shootings in Honolulu illustrate why an independent and transparent accounting is so necessary.
We Need A Better Explanation Of Why That Body Cam Video Has Not Been Released Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

We Need A Better Explanation Of Why That Body Cam Video Has Not Been Released

The police department says state law prevents the public from seeing what happened in its fatal encounter with a Honolulu teen. But even top legal minds don't buy it.
Hawaii’s Agriculture Development Agency Needs To Be A Priority For Lawmakers Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii’s Agriculture Development Agency Needs To Be A Priority For Lawmakers

The end of the session is looming and lawmakers have failed to deal with the ADC. They need to figure it out during the interim and return in January prepared to act.
Hawaii Lawmakers Should Fund This Green Jobs Program Library of Congress

Hawaii Lawmakers Should Fund This Green Jobs Program

The proposed work program inspired by FDR is intended to mitigate the state's loss of jobs and residents.
The Legislature Should Not Create Barriers To The Public’s Access To Virtual Meetings Screenshot/2020

The Legislature Should Not Create Barriers To The Public’s Access To Virtual Meetings

Senate Bill 1034 deserves passage but in its original form and not the current amended version.
Get Rid Of Cash Bail In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Get Rid Of Cash Bail In Hawaii

Lawmakers should approve Senate Bill 1260, a solid step toward much-needed jail reform.
Ige, Lawmakers Need To Quit Stalling When It Comes To Police And Prison Reforms Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Ige, Lawmakers Need To Quit Stalling When It Comes To Police And Prison Reforms

Gov. David Ige has not allowed two oversight boards to use monies approved by the Legislature. A third police reform board is being allowed to languish.
A Community Garden Is A Must-Have For West Oahu Courtesy: City and County of Honolulu

A Community Garden Is A Must-Have For West Oahu

The City and County of Honolulu has 10 such plots but none in one of the most deserving areas on our crowded island.
Lift Interisland Travel Restrictions Now Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Lift Interisland Travel Restrictions Now

It’s essential to helping Hawaii’s economy grow at a critical turning point in the pandemic.
Gov And LG Need To Get On The Same Page On Major Public Statements Screenshot

Gov And LG Need To Get On The Same Page On Major Public Statements

Once again, Hawaii's governor and lieutenant governor are confusing us all when it comes to what's happening with the state's recovery plans and projections.