Hawaiʻi

Driving Change For Hawaiʻi One Story At A Time Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Driving Change For Hawaiʻi One Story At A Time

It would be too depressing to constantly uncover problems if we didn’t have faith that some of them could be solved.

Hawaiʻi Governor’s Proposed State Budget Anticipates More Federal Cuts David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

Hawaiʻi Governor’s Proposed State Budget Anticipates More Federal Cuts

Facing reductions caused by President Trump’s policies, the state’s budget will prioritize essential services such as health care and food security.

Kamehameha Schools Trustee Finalists Are Walking Into A Challenging Future Blaze Lovell/Civil Beat/2025

Kamehameha Schools Trustee Finalists Are Walking Into A Challenging Future

Three men are seeking to lead one of the country’s largest charitable trusts.

Hawaiʻi Building Fires Are On The Rise; Safety Inspections Aren’t Keeping Up Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Hawaiʻi Building Fires Are On The Rise; Safety Inspections Aren’t Keeping Up

Two fatal fires at the Wild Ginger Inn and the old Puʻuʻeo Poi Factory in Hilo expose gaps in the state’s fire safety inspection system.

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Says Current Rules Are Enough To Prevent AI Abuses David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Says Current Rules Are Enough To Prevent AI Abuses

Despite lawyers citing fake, AI-generated citations in court documents, a new report finds existing rules provide adequate safeguards.

Maui Mayor Makes Appointment To Fill Vacant Council Seat Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2025

Maui Mayor Makes Appointment To Fill Vacant Council Seat

Starting. Jan. 1, Kauanoe Batangan will fill the Kahului residency seat left vacant by the late Tasha Kama.

With Hunger Growing On Oʻahu, A Push To Put Food Security To A Vote Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

With Hunger Growing On Oʻahu, A Push To Put Food Security To A Vote

The Charter Commission held a first hearing Monday of a proposal to create a food security fund using property tax revenue.

Federal DOJ Sues Hawaiʻi For Refusing To Provide Voter Data Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Federal DOJ Sues Hawaiʻi For Refusing To Provide Voter Data

So far the Trump administration has sued 18 states for failing to come through with some or all of the voter registration records it is demanding.

‘Fraud Magnet’? Top Senator Wants To Halt SBA Contracts, Citing Hawaiʻi Case J. Scott Applewhite/AP

‘Fraud Magnet’? Top Senator Wants To Halt SBA Contracts, Citing Hawaiʻi Case

In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Joni Ernst cited a criminal investigation of Christopher Dawson, accused of hijacking small business funding intended to help Native Hawaiians.

The Fight Between Honolulu Rail And A Contractor Gets Uglier Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

The Fight Between Honolulu Rail And A Contractor Gets Uglier

Honolulu’s rail authority is alleging Hitachi Rail Honolulu JV knew the claims it made in its lawsuit last month were ‘false and misleading.’