Maybe it was the full moon. It seemed like the political scene got stranger this week.
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John Temple Talks With Hawaii News Now About State Salaries
State’s leading news channel shared Civil Beat findings with its viewers and asked for public response. Survey showed majority supported publication of salaries.
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A Beatup On The Judicial Nomination Process
Civil Beat hosted a forum on the Hawaii State Bar Association’s role in the appointment of judges, with President Hugh Jones, former state Attorney General Michael Lilly and former President Douglas Crosier.
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Week 16: All Is Quiet at Civil Beat — Not
Our news service printed salaries of more than 14,000 state employees that are required by law to be public. Let’s just say a few people were interested.
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Comments You Don’t Want to Miss: Aug. 21
This week at Civil Beat was anything but boring. With a Civil Beat reporter dressing up like a peacock, a second bloody round between Mufi and Neil, and the posting of over 14,000 state employee salaries, discussions were bound to be had.
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What Are These Beatups All About Anyway?
A little insight into what happens at these bizarre ritual events we call Beatups. What they are, who attends and why you should participate. Good conversation, great people and some food, too.
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New Look for Civil Beat Coming Soon
It’s hard to believe but it’s been more than 100 days since we launched this news service. We’ve gathered your feedback and used it to guide the next version of the site, to make it easier to read and connect with others.
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Civil Beat Editorials Will Take Positions on Issues, But We Won’t Be Endorsing Candidates
We’ll write about election issues. But don’t expect our editorial board or reporter-hosts to tell you whom to vote for. We’ll praise and challenge candidates’ positions — but whom to support is up to you.
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Welcome Lena Tran and Dan Zelikman
Civil Beat is constantly changing and growing. The staff at Civil Beat is no exception — read about the folks that are committed to serving you!