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Honolulu Is Short $1.4 Billion To Cover Retirees’ Pension Benefits
New accounting rules force the city to acknowledge a growing debt it largely has聽avoided addressing聽until now.
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‘Final’ Price Tag For Rail Not Expected Until Next Year
HART and city officials anxiously await bid results to聽know just how much the estimated $6.6 billion project will actually cost.
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HART Continues Its Assault On Audit That Criticizes Rail Project
A final version of the audit released Friday is nearly identical to the draft leaked Thursday, except it now contains an 85-page response from the agency.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Grabauskas: Honolulu Rail Audit ‘A Mess’
UPDATED: A draft copy says HART contributed to cost overruns with poor management. HART’s head says it’s flawed by political motivations.
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Untested Rape Kits: Hawaii Isn’t The Only State Struggling With A Backlog
Hawaii has contributed more than 30,000 offender profiles to a federal DNA database.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Five Unanswered Questions About Honolulu’s $6.6 Billion Rail Project
Even as City Council members decide whether to keep the cash flowing, uncertainty looms over Hawaii’s biggest public works endeavor.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
When Half A Train Is Better Than None
Starting rail in sections would help some riders, but cost more in the long run.
Cory Lum/CIvil Beat
Under The Microscope: Honolulu Included In Federal Rail Audit
Lots of money is being spent in the western U.S. to build rail lines. From Denver to LA to Honolulu, federal officials want to know whether the FTA is doing a good job overseeing those projects.
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Is Honolulu Rail Project’s Future At Stake In Dispute Over Council’s Budget Role?
Cost overruns and a need for more money give City Council members leverage to exert more influence over the $6.6 billion rail project.