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Fossil Fuel Reduction Isn’t Just About Electricity Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Fossil Fuel Reduction Isn’t Just About Electricity

Transportation accounts for over a quarter of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions.

City Council Chair Tommy Waters: Fix Sewers Without Drowning Families In New Costs Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

City Council Chair Tommy Waters: Fix Sewers Without Drowning Families In New Costs

Instead of asking ratepayers to absorb the full 115% increase over 10 years, we’re proposing a more strategic and balanced plan.

Responsible Resiliency Planning Must Not Burden Hawaiʻi Small Businesses Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Responsible Resiliency Planning Must Not Burden Hawaiʻi Small Businesses

Senate Bill 1396 ties future resiliency and tourism investments to increased hotel tax revenue.

US Supreme Court Ruling On Charter Schools Could Impact Hawaiʻi Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

US Supreme Court Ruling On Charter Schools Could Impact Hawaiʻi

Does public funding of a religious school violate the establishment clause of state and federal constitutions?

HECO: ‘No One Is Getting Bailed Out’ Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

HECO: ‘No One Is Getting Bailed Out’

Critics who claim that Senate Bill 897 falls short of holding utilities accountable don’t understand the rapidly evolving paradigm affecting more and more states.

Hawaiʻi’s Trails Can Serve As Emergency Escape Routes Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaiʻi’s Trails Can Serve As Emergency Escape Routes

They are lifelines, so let’s maintain and improve them in the interest of public safety.

Hawaiʻi Schools Must Remain Safe For All Students Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2025

Hawaiʻi Schools Must Remain Safe For All Students

When students fear that they or their family members could be targeted at school, that environment of trust collapses.

We’re All Getting Played By The Hawaiʻi Legislature David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

We’re All Getting Played By The Hawaiʻi Legislature

When it comes to good government, our legislators failed to deliver for the people.

Public Health Isn’t A Luxury, It’s A Necessity Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Public Health Isn’t A Luxury, It’s A Necessity

Federal cuts will mean cuts at the state level, with major consequences.

Mesothelioma Registry Would Safeguard Hawaiʻi Veterans From Misdiagnosis AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy/2022

Mesothelioma Registry Would Safeguard Hawaiʻi Veterans From Misdiagnosis

It would be a transformative step in addressing diagnostic delays and systemic gaps that continue nationwide.