Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Legislature’s New Approach: Inspect Budgets In Bite-Sized Chunks
Dozens of programs and offices are getting closer scrutiny under a new House process that’s less reliant on the Finance Committee.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2018
Danny De Gracia: Why A Social Conservative Like Me Wants To Legalize Pot
It’s all about economic opportunity and not letting the government tell you what you can or can’t do.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Should Hawaii Tax Carbon Emissions To Combat Climate Change?
Several measures in the Legislature give the public a chance to weigh in on what could be a sweeping environmental policy reform.
Chad Blair: Bestiality Is Still Legal In Hawaii
That’s right. It’s not a crime to have sex with animals. Legislation aims to right that wrong.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Taxpayers Hit With $1.1 Million Tab After State Settles Lawsuits
The bill presented to the Legislature includes the legal fees of religious groups providing pregnancy services that sued the state.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
‘It’s A Crime’: Will Legislature Fix Hawaii’s Broken Bail System?
Many people sit in jail awaiting trial on fairly minor offenses simply because they can’t afford to get out. This may be the year that changes.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Raise The Minimum Wage To At Least $15 An Hour
In a state that has one of the highest costs of living and lowest unemployment rates, it’s time for lawmakers to put things back in balance for workers.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Effort To Pump Up Voter Interest In Elections Goes Nowhere In Legislature
Bills that would have advanced the top two primary vote-getters to the general election regardless of political party appear to have died.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Senate May Invoke Rarely Used Subpoena Power For Hearing On Prison Chief
Nolan Espinda’s renomination to run the state’s prisons and jails is reported to be in peril.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Growing Our Own: Hawaii Still Lacks Enough Local Food Production
Gov. David Ige has a vision for sustainability but progress has been slow.