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Danny De Gracia: Housing For The Homeless In Downtown Honolulu Is The Worst Idea Yet David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Danny De Gracia: Housing For The Homeless In Downtown Honolulu Is The Worst Idea Yet

Homeless people should be propped up so they can eventually return to society.

Ben Lowenthal: The Lasting Legacy Of Justice Paula Nakayama Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Ben Lowenthal: The Lasting Legacy Of Justice Paula Nakayama

The Hawaii Supreme Court justice set the tone for some of Hawaii’s most significant environmental legal decisions.

A Meat Inspection Program Could Pay Dividends For Hawaii Ku'u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021

A Meat Inspection Program Could Pay Dividends For Hawaii

It’s going to take many people and business to help create an affordable, accessible food system.

The Sunshine Blog: Some Government Reform Measures Are Emerging From The Darkness David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Sunshine Blog: Some Government Reform Measures Are Emerging From The Darkness

Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

Naka Nathaniel: The Challenge Of ‘Making It’ In Hawaii Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Naka Nathaniel: The Challenge Of ‘Making It’ In Hawaii

It’s tough for children in Hawaii because living here is the reward for those who have been successful elsewhere.

Beth Fukumoto: These 12 Conference Bills Are Ones To Watch Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Beth Fukumoto: These 12 Conference Bills Are Ones To Watch

The chaotic period is the last chance for bills to make it through the Legislature.

The Sunshine Blog: Mum’s The Word, Heavy-Hitters Back Public Campaign Funding, And The Latest On Conference Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

The Sunshine Blog: Mum’s The Word, Heavy-Hitters Back Public Campaign Funding, And The Latest On Conference

Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

The Sunshine Blog: A Bill Passes Out Of Conference, And Yes, We Have No Allowances David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Sunshine Blog: A Bill Passes Out Of Conference, And Yes, We Have No Allowances

Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

City Council Housing Proposal Is Not About Homes Without Windows David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

City Council Housing Proposal Is Not About Homes Without Windows

Bill 21 would allow office buildings to be converted to much-needed housing without giving up light or ventilation.

OHA Abandons Commitment To Self-Governance Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

OHA Abandons Commitment To Self-Governance

Under its new strategic plan, the agency has defaulted on one of the primary reasons it was created in the first place.