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Evslin Leaves ‘Big Hole’ On Kauai Council As He Moves To State House Allan Parachini/Civil Beat

Evslin Leaves ‘Big Hole’ On Kauai Council As He Moves To State House

The governor chose the top vote-getter of this past council election to fill Rep. James Tokioka's seat.

Beth Fukumoto: Politics Has Made Me More Passionate About Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Beth Fukumoto: Politics Has Made Me More Passionate About Hawaii

There are other ways to help bring about positive change besides being an elected official.

Leadership Shakeup At The Hawaii Republican Party Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2022

Leadership Shakeup At The Hawaii Republican Party

The decision came after the resignation of the former party leader and another top official.

Vicky Cayetano Is No Longer A Civil Beat Columnist. Here’s Why Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2022

Vicky Cayetano Is No Longer A Civil Beat Columnist. Here’s Why

The finding of a state commission that the Cayetano campaign violated election law necessitates discontinuing her regular column.
New Council Sworn In But Remote Testimony May Be On The Way Out David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

New Council Sworn In But Remote Testimony May Be On The Way Out

Festivities at Honolulu Hale overshadowed a new rule that allows council members to avoid precisely saying if they support or oppose a motion.
Chad Blair: Hawaii GOP To Decide Whether To Show Cynthia Thielen The Door Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Chad Blair: Hawaii GOP To Decide Whether To Show Cynthia Thielen The Door

The retired longtime lawmaker is charged with having violated party rules by backing a Democrat for office.
Former Maui Rep Cited For Another Campaign Spending Violation Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2018

Former Maui Rep Cited For Another Campaign Spending Violation

Kaniela Ing recently finished paying off $15,000 worth of fines related to violations from 2018.
Kauai Council Passes Tax Break For Niihau, The ‘Forbidden’ Private Isle Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2019

Kauai Council Passes Tax Break For Niihau, The ‘Forbidden’ Private Isle

Council members considered the landowner's scant use of county services and commitment to preserving Hawaiian language and culture.
Hawaii Rep. Ed Case Looks Ahead To A Divided Congress In 2023 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Rep. Ed Case Looks Ahead To A Divided Congress In 2023

Case says he's hopeful he'll be able to navigate the political split even in the minority, but he's concerned about the anti-democratic leanings of some of his GOP colleagues.