Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Lawmakers Want More Information Made Public On Inmate Deaths In State Prisons And Jails
House and Senate measures would require corrections officials to announce each prisoner death on a website, and include information on what caused each fatality.
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DLNR Nominee Dawn Chang Faces Tough Questions About Her Past Work
Native Hawaiians are split on her nomination to lead one of the state’s largest and most impactful agencies.
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A State Abortion Coordinator? Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Overcoming Barriers To Access
A Kauai doctor’s lawsuit recently helped expand access. But there are still plenty of hurdles, particularly on the neighbor islands.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Hawaii Legislature: Inside The Push To Make School Meals Free In Hawaii
A growing number of states are looking for ways to make free meals a permanent part of public education.
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Danny De Gracia: Keep The Electoral College The Way It Is
Some people are unhappy with the notion of “faithless electors.” But Hawaii lawmakers should not change a thing.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Chad Blair: Are House And Senate Leaders Taking Ethics Reform Seriously?
Speaker Scott Saiki and President Ron Kouchi explain where they stand on restoring public trust at the Capitol.
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Hawaii Lawmakers Seek To Ease Process For Bringing Felony Charges
A state Supreme Court ruling removed the option of using preliminary hearings instead of grand juries. Prosecutors want that option back.
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Hawaii Needs To ‘Double Down’ On Biosecurity, Experts Say
State lawmakers are asked to find a little more funding now to save a lot more money later in order to protect the islands’ fragile ecosystems and ag lands.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Does The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs Need To Be More Representative?
A pair of bills would change the way OHA trustees are elected, but there are concerns they would violate constitutional rights.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Nonprofit And Business Leaders Find Hope In Governor’s Affordability Plan
Dubbed the Green Affordability Plan, Gov. Josh Green’s proposal would provide more than $300 million annually to struggling households.