Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Lessons For Hawaii: Other States Have Strong Pay-To-Play Laws
Experts say regulating contractor donations along with publicly financed elections could go a long way to taming corruption.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Ben Lowenthal: The Surprising Persistence Of Conservatism In True Blue Hawaii
A look at the state’s history shows that homegrown support for Donald Trump and extreme right-wing organizations didn’t materialize overnight.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2022
Maui County Committee Tosses Mayor’s Picks for Boards and Commissions
Citing a missed deadline by Mayor Richard Bissen, the committee decided to select its own nominees for government panels. Some question the authority to do so.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
Maui Mayor Mum On Why He Placed County Finance Director On Paid Leave
Scott Teruya has led the department for the past five years but has been off the job since Feb. 2.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2018
Kaniela Ing Faces More Charges Of Campaign Spending Violations
The former state lawmaker could be penalized more than $18,000 for failure to keep financial records and filing false reports.
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Beth Fukumoto: A Crystal Ball Won’t Work This Year. Politics And Policy Could Go Many Ways
With elections looming, 2024 could be the most consequential year ever or it may change nothing at all.
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Beth Fukumoto: Marilyn Lee’s Career Is A Lesson In Maintaining Balance In Politics
The former state representative’s success is a good reminder that you don’t need to be a proud extrovert to run for office.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2016
Beth Fukumoto: Possible Scenarios For Hawaii’s Republican Presidential Caucus
They range from the mundane — Trump dominates amid low turnout — to the much more intriguing.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2022
Beth Fukumoto: The Fight For Democracy Can Be Disheartening. But We Can’t Quit
A leadership program led me to ask: Is finding common ground worth the cost?
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021
Beth Fukumoto: Hawaii Isn’t Insulated From The Threat Of Political Violence
Most Americans don’t support violence to advance a political agenda, but there are communities more willing to tolerate it.