Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Land And Power 2023: How One Influential Hawaii Senator Is Using Public Agencies To His Advantage
A decade after his controversial Public Land Development Corp. was dissolved in the face of a public outcry, Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz is using other agencies to buy and develop land.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Plan B: State Turns To Pigs To Devour Oahu’s Invasive Beetle Problem
How much the program will cost and how it will roll out remains uncertain.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Final Budget Leaves UH Treading Water On Key Programs And Improvements
A redesign of McCarthy Mall to provide more outdoor study space is among the projects on hold.
Courtesy: Peter Savio Realty
State’s Embattled Ag Corporation Has Chance For A Reset As It Seeks New Leadership
The state’s ethics commission stepped in and forced the restart of the hiring process.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii DOE Has Returned Millions Of Dollars That Could Have Bought Local Food
Hawaii’s congressional delegation wants to know why the money it fights for is not being used by the Department of Education.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020
Former Hawaii Sen. Sam Slom Dies At 81
The GOP lawmaker spent 20 years representing East Honolulu.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
Beth Fukumoto: Is It Too Early To Talk About The 2024 Presidential Race? Sadly, No
The Republican presidential primary looks set to be a dramatic political showdown.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Legislators Have Long Been Loath To Tackle The Issue Of Cockfighting
Most did not respond to a Civil Beat survey on whether it should be made a felony, continuing a tradition of inaction.
Suevon Lee/Civil Beat/2017
Naka Nathaniel: Here’s One Thing The Legislature Got Right
Early investments in kids reduces reliance on government support later in life.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Beth Fukumoto: Would You Win A Trivia Quiz About Hawaii’s Emblems And Symbols?
What started out as the basis for a fun column ended up being an enriching journey into Hawaii’s history.