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Hawaiʻi Foster System In Crisis: Kids Still Sleeping In Offices, Hotels
Following Civil Beat’s inquiries about the issue, the Department of Human Services is launching a task force to explore solutions.
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Hawaiʻi To Settle Teacher’s Claim He Was Fired Over False Abuse Allegation
The Department of Education concluded the teacher posed a threat to children due to the allegation and a prior assault conviction.
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Republican Named To Represent East Oʻahu After Rep. Gene Ward’s Death
Ward’s seat has been vacant since the longtime East Honolulu lawmaker retired on March 31 due to illness.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Will Hawaiʻi’s Supreme Court Curb Governor’s Power To Suspend Laws?
One justice compared Josh Green’s “maximalist” use of emergency proclamations to President Donald Trump’s controversial use of executive orders.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
How The Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor Has Gone From Cash Cow To Eyesore
The harbor’s status as a public asset is at odds with the state’s long-term goals for private management boating facilities.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Manager Alleges Potential Fraud In Homeless Village Construction
Manager claims a variety of legal violations during construction of the kauhale tiny homes, but the developer says he doesn’t understand the law.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025
Chief Justice Says He’ll Retire On High Note After Rare Legislative Success
In his last year on the Supreme Court, Mark Recktenwald helped secure funding for Judiciary programs throughout Hawaiʻi.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaiʻi Governor Creates National PAC To Support ‘Pro-Science Candidates’
Josh Green appeared with his Heal America political action committee partners while on a state-sponsored trip.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Progress Report: A Series Of Child Abuse Deaths Failed To Spur Major Reform
The legislative session was punctuated by an arrest in yet another child death, but lawmakers did not act on recommendations of a child welfare task force .
Jessica Terrell/Civil Beat /2025
What The State Refuses To Say About Fatal Child Abuse Cases
A federal law requires states to release information about how they handled child maltreatment cases ending in deaths. Hawaiʻi’s reports raise more questions than they answer.