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Food And Farming Advocates Look To State Budget After Mixed Results This Session Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Food And Farming Advocates Look To State Budget After Mixed Results This Session

The hemp industry is poised for a legislative win after several years of negotiation.

One Hawaii GOP House Leader Says Her Caucus Is ‘A Cult’ Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2022

One Hawaii GOP House Leader Says Her Caucus Is ‘A Cult’

Rep. Kanani Souza says she's not willing to give up on the Republican Party, but takes issue with this particular group of lawmakers.

Campaign Cash Flowed To Hawaii Senators Just Before An Energy Bill Vote. Reform Measures Won’t Stop It Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Campaign Cash Flowed To Hawaii Senators Just Before An Energy Bill Vote. Reform Measures Won’t Stop It

A bill would prohibit lobbyists from cutting checks to lawmakers during the legislative session, but wouldn't prevent other people with an interest in legislation from writing checks.

‘Nobody Gets To Run A State For 50 Years Anymore’: Hawaii Political Life After Dan Inouye PF Bentley/Civil Beat/2014

‘Nobody Gets To Run A State For 50 Years Anymore’: Hawaii Political Life After Dan Inouye

Ten years after the political giant's death, power is more fragmented — but politics has become more inclusive.

Hawaii Lawmaker Is Barred From Kuhio Parade After Pride Flag Comments Getty Images/iStockphoto/2011

Hawaii Lawmaker Is Barred From Kuhio Parade After Pride Flag Comments

Republican Rep. Elijah Pierick has been widely criticized after questioning the display of a pride flag at a middle school .

Hawaii Senate President Remains Mum On The Turmoil In His Caucus Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaii Senate President Remains Mum On The Turmoil In His Caucus

Sen. Ron Kouchi isn't talking about whether longtime members of his caucus are bullying their peers over a political appointment.

Senate ‘Bullies’ Are Creating Chaos At The Capitol This Year David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Senate ‘Bullies’ Are Creating Chaos At The Capitol This Year

Donovan Dela Cruz and Michelle Kidani have taken political strong-arming to an alarming level as they work to control business and financial issues, their colleagues say.

Hawaii’s New Deputy Economy Chief Has A Powerful Business Partner In The Senate Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Hawaii’s New Deputy Economy Chief Has A Powerful Business Partner In The Senate

The Hawaii State Ethics Commission said there's no conflict of interest, although Dane Wicker shouldn't take any action that affects tea.

Big Pay Hikes On The Horizon For City Leaders Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Big Pay Hikes On The Horizon For City Leaders

The increases arise amid a wider conversation about how to hire and retain workers

New Punahou Program Mixes In Hip-Hop To Get Hawaii’s Students Active In Civics David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

New Punahou Program Mixes In Hip-Hop To Get Hawaii’s Students Active In Civics

The details of how the initiative will be rolled out in the state's public schools are still being ironed out.