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.
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.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Commission Fines Cayetano Campaign, Super PAC Over Josh Green Attack Ads
Vicky Cayetano denies coordinating with super PAC Victory Calls.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
Neal Milner: Forget About The Elections. This Endangered Butterfly Is A Much Better Story
Scientists, landowners and the government worked together to save this rare creature.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Lawmakers Honored Federal Lobbyist Despite Her Conviction In A Foreign Lobbying Scandal
The legislative action for Nickie Lum Davis recently surfaced in sentencing documents. It illustrates the sometimes loose practice around honorary certificates.