Prison officials have allowed women who were bumped from the successful reintegration program to go back as lawmakers found a way to restore funding.
The YWCA says 84% of the women who complete the work furlough program never go back to prison. That’s why a top lawmaker says restoring its funding is a “no brainer.”
The Legislature is right to consider a new law that would delegate pandemic response powers to the Department of Health.
The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping both campaigning and what voters are looking for in a candidate.
Iolani Palace was already struggling to find the money for much-needed repairs. Then came COVID-19.
Residents are a big problem, too. It’s your job to prevent the spread of the virus, not just the government’s.
It’s no joke. Right-wing extremists known as boogaloos are showing up around the country wearing “Hawaiian” shirts, packing heat and raging for insurrection.
Vote-by-mail might make it easier to vote, but it’s not the fix we need to engage citizens in elections.
The Star-Advertiser’s plan to cut 30 newsroom staff may turn out to be a negotiating ploy, but it’s “shocking” news to the journalists who were on the layoff list.
The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping both campaigning and what voters are looking for in a candidate.
Iolani Palace was already struggling to find the money for much-needed repairs. Then came COVID-19.
Residents are a big problem, too. It’s your job to prevent the spread of the virus, not just the government’s.
It’s no joke. Right-wing extremists known as boogaloos are showing up around the country wearing “Hawaiian” shirts, packing heat and raging for insurrection.
Vote-by-mail might make it easier to vote, but it’s not the fix we need to engage citizens in elections.
The Star-Advertiser’s plan to cut 30 newsroom staff may turn out to be a negotiating ploy, but it’s “shocking” news to the journalists who were on the layoff list.
Voters need to support legislative candidates with an economic vision and a willingness to push back against some of Gov. David Ige’s austerity measures.
Political cartoonist John Pritchett returns to Civil Beat just in time for the 2020 campaign season. He’s been around long enough to have seen these guys before.
I’ve never feared the police in Honolulu. But we need systemic reform that steers law enforcement money to social and community services.
The Legislature Should Act On Reverse Vending Machines