Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2025
Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Say Voting By Mail Is ‘Here To Stay’
Two legislators strongly reject a proposal from the Hawaiʻi Elections Commission to return to same-day, in-person voting.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2020
Hawai‘i Food Banks And Farmers Are In ‘Real Trouble’ With Federal Cuts
Funding for food stamp programs and food banks are under threat, grants to boost farming have been slashed and, now, the state might step up to help.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Tourist Tax Hike Sought For Hawaiian Home Lands
The proposal could be a hard sell for lawmakers and the hotel industry after recent tax increases in Hawaiʻi.
Screenshot/2025
State Watchdogs Are Keeping The Pressure On For Government Reform
It includes a plan to revive a major pay-to-play bill snuffed out in the Hawaiʻi Legislature this year. Will it work?
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
State To Open Prisons And Jails For Inspection Of Mental Health Services
A pair of national experts will determine what is needed to improve services for mentally ill inmates. Then lawmakers will be asked to fund the fixes.