Courtesy: Tabatha Mitchell/2023
Why Blind Students Struggle To Get Braille Textbooks On Time
Legislators are considering a bill that would force public schools to provide timely instructional material.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Legislature Proposes More Aid For Kupuna Housing
Lawmakers want to create a new rental subsidy program targeted at those 62 years and older.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
‘Pay To Play’: Hawaii Moves To Expand The Ban On Contractor Campaign Donations
State contractors contributed about $360,000 to campaigns in 2022.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Hawaii Lawmakers Consider High Taxes For E-Cigs
The vaping industry worries that 70% tax hikes could kill businesses.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Should Hawaii Tighten Its Work-From-Home Policies For State Employees?
Some senators want to ensure the remote workers are properly supervised and are productive.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Highway Closures Due To Rockfall And Erosion Drive Calls For More Frequent Road Inspections
Almost 168 miles of the state’s roads are at risk of damage from major earth movement with remote communities bearing the brunt of the lengthy disruptions.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Senators Move To Keep Public Records Secret
The state Supreme Court ruled Hawaii law has no ‘deliberative process privilege’, but Senators are trying to create one.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Government Transparency Bills Clear A Key Hurdle In The Legislature
The four measures now move to the Senate for further consideration.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Subsistence Or Business? More Local Producers Will Need To Bite The Bullet On Food Safety As Demand Grows
State agencies and local hotels and restaurants are on the hunt for more Hawaii-grown produce, but only a small number of our farms conform to USDA guidelines.
Courtesy: Waianae Elementary School
Community Schools Would Get A Boost In Hawaii Under Proposed Legislation
The bill would require the state DOE to provide grants as part of a two-year pilot program to test the concept.