Linsey Dower

Linsey Dower is a senior journalism major at the University of Hawaii. She grew up in Kaimuki and covers criminal justice.
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This New Downtown Driver Testing Site Has The Highest Failure Rate On Oahu Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

This New Downtown Driver Testing Site Has The Highest Failure Rate On Oahu

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Driving instructors say traffic congestion and certain routes can make some testing sites more difficult than others.

Barack Obama Landmarks, A New State Tree, Cooler Classrooms Among Proposals Clearing The Legislature Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Barack Obama Landmarks, A New State Tree, Cooler Classrooms Among Proposals Clearing The Legislature

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Dozens of bills flew under the radar in the last two weeks of the 2022 legislative session as lawmakers hashed out details on hundreds of measures.

Bill Would Let Hawaii Home-Schoolers Compete In Sports Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Bill Would Let Hawaii Home-Schoolers Compete In Sports

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Hawaii is one of 20 states that bans home-schooled students from competing in interscholastic sports.

Lawmakers Seek Ban On Vehicles That Make Too Much Noise Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Lawmakers Seek Ban On Vehicles That Make Too Much Noise

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Residents have complained about loud cars rattling neighborhoods.

Bill Would Allow Hawaii Drivers To Renew Licenses Online Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Bill Would Allow Hawaii Drivers To Renew Licenses Online

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State senators plan to take a preliminary vote on Senate Bill 2105 on Thursday.

Minimum Wage, Affordable Housing Top Legislative Agendas On Opening Day Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Minimum Wage, Affordable Housing Top Legislative Agendas On Opening Day

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Lawmakers will also consider proposals to expand access to mental health care, create new jobs and fund higher education programs in Hawaii.