Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Senate Wants More Time For Judicial Picks. Should You Vote Yes?
Supporters of a Nov. 3 ballot measure argue it will allow senators more scheduling flexibility and save the state money.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Supreme Court Ruling On Disputed Election May Conflict With State Law
The high court struck down a state-ordered election in House District 43 resulting from a lauhala basket tiebreaker. The remedy is now being called into question.
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The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump administration dismantled the unit handling the inquiry.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
High Court Rejects Plea For Hawaiʻi State Senate Rematch
Kurt Fevella had asked the court to reconsider the tiebreaker that declared Bob McDermott the GOP primary winner.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Disputed Tiebreaker Spurs New Rematch Request Of Supreme Court
The election do-over bid comes after incumbent Kurt Fevella lost a tiebreaker to Bob McDermott in the Republican primary.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Restraining Orders Can Fail Abuse Victims. These States Have Ideas
A Hawaiʻi working group is researching how the state can better protect domestic violence victims.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
High Court Orders New Election For Hawaiʻi House Race
Voters of District 43 on Oʻahu will get another chance to choose between Kanani Souza and Sheila Medeiros. One Supreme Court associate justice said the primary was not “pau.”
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Rematch May Be Coming For House Seat Decided By Tiebreaker
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court will decide Friday whether a special election is needed for the tight race between two Oʻahu Republicans.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
FBI Records Raise New Questions About Murder-For-Hire Plot
Search warrant affidavits, confidential until now, reveal new details about the investigation into a plot to assassinate a federal judge and prosecutor.
Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026
As Federal Government Stirs Illegal Voting Fears, Two Cases Arise In Hawaiʻi
Two noncitizens told the Maui County Clerk that they had voted. She relayed that information to the FBI.