Hawaii is one of only a few of states that does not explicitly prohibit bestiality.
Hawaii’s four county prosecutors worry a proposed bill requires them to provide extra data about defendants without providing their offices any extra funding.
Hawaii’s leaders are offering developers a chance to skip a major vetting procedure, which could undermine efforts to protect public lands.
Lawmakers are considering how far to set back new developments as well as specific strategies to deal with climate change.
Civil Beat interviewed four of Hawaii’s most prominent leaders. They had a lot to say about our growing social and economic problems and the lack of leadership to help resolve them.
Comments from Civil Beat readers about the growing angst in Hawaii today:
The case involved the shooting death of Justin Waiki, who was being pursued in connection with the murder of a Big Island police officer.
Similar legislation was vetoed by Gov. David Ige in 2019, who warned that it would hurt investment in the islands.
The state is working to identify anyone who may have come in contact with the man.
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One way is through compost. And that’s affecting our farmers.
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There isn’t a definitive list of priorities at the state level, but legislation is under consideration and Oahu is preparing its plans for local action.
Everyone wants to throw away their trash, but no one wants a landfill in their backyard. Yet dumps across the state are rapidly filling up.
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While the Amazon rainforest burns to make room for monocrop agriculture, some people in the Pacific are betting the farm on agroforestry.
Lawmakers are considering how far to set back new developments as well as specific strategies to deal with climate change.
Civil Beat interviewed four of Hawaii’s most prominent leaders. They had a lot to say about our growing social and economic problems and the lack of leadership to help resolve them.
Comments from Civil Beat readers about the growing angst in Hawaii today:
The case involved the shooting death of Justin Waiki, who was being pursued in connection with the murder of a Big Island police officer.
Similar legislation was vetoed by Gov. David Ige in 2019, who warned that it would hurt investment in the islands.
The state is working to identify anyone who may have come in contact with the man.
A company worked with scholars to develop a message that educates visitors en route to the North Shore about the place and its people.
UPDATED: A state Med-QUEST plan to simplify its insurance playing field by offering two health plans to Medicaid patients on neighbor islands is receiving pushback.
The Oahu Community Correctional Center continues to present a dilemma for lawmakers.
The U.S. House is poised to consider removing the deadline for passage.
If it passes, Hawaii would be the fifth state allowing importation of drugs from north of the border.
Advocates voiced forceful opposition to a so-called affordable housing bill they say is far from affordable. A committee of lawmakers took their side.
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