Hawaiʻi

Severely Ill Prisoners Granted Early Release Are Left Stuck Behind Bars Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Severely Ill Prisoners Granted Early Release Are Left Stuck Behind Bars

Hawaiʻi is the only state without a specific law allowing for compassionate release for prisoners, relying instead on an internal policy.

Candidate Q&A: Governor – Calvert Williamson

Candidate Q&A: Governor – Calvert Williamson

“Green fee revenues should be transparent, independently audited, and prioritized for wildfire prevention, water infrastructure, disaster preparedness, and community resilience.”

Candidate Q&A: Governor – Ken Fujiyama

Candidate Q&A: Governor – Ken Fujiyama

“My overall plan is to provide 100,000 vacant lots facing gravel roads without utilities that will sell for about $50,000 a lot.”

Candidate Q&A: Governor – Gary Cordery

Candidate Q&A: Governor – Gary Cordery

“We will amend the 5% of zoned land to 6%, this additional land will be for local families to purchase and partner in the construction phase, creating generational wealth.”

Candidate Q&A: Governor – George Lucas-Tadeo

Candidate Q&A: Governor – George Lucas-Tadeo

“Any LNG use must have strict timelines, methane safeguards, and cannot delay renewable energy.”

Candidate Q&A: Governor – Josh Green

Candidate Q&A: Governor – Josh Green

“My focus will stay where it’s been: lowering the cost of living, building affordable housing and reducing homelessness, while we drive down the price of energy.”

Hawaiʻi Tsunami Panic: Most Who Evacuated Shouldn’t Have, Report Says Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Tsunami Panic: Most Who Evacuated Shouldn’t Have, Report Says

Almost all of Oʻahu’s traffic ​​during the tsunami warning was unnecessary, the report said.

Trust, Income Tax And Green Fees: Lieutenant Governor Candidate Q&As Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Trust, Income Tax And Green Fees: Lieutenant Governor Candidate Q&As

A diverse field is on the ballot for the office left vacant by Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s abrupt departure.

Candidate Q&A: Lieutenant Governor – Derek Kawakami

Candidate Q&A: Lieutenant Governor – Derek Kawakami

“Government must be careful about the commitments it makes without understanding the unintended consequences that come with well-intended promises.”

Honolulu Homeless Services Program Too Disorganized To Assess, Auditor Says Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Honolulu Homeless Services Program Too Disorganized To Assess, Auditor Says

The CORE program was started in 2021 and has changed its focus repeatedly since then, confounding efforts to gauge its effectiveness.