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Hawaii Farmers Need More Help Accessing Funding Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Farmers Need More Help Accessing Funding

Proponents of a more sustainable, resilient Hawaii are strategizing how to attract more grant money for the local agricultural sector.

Danny De Gracia: Together We Can Make Sure This Legislative Session Finishes Strong David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Danny De Gracia: Together We Can Make Sure This Legislative Session Finishes Strong

With the midpoint of the session behind us, citizens need to stay engaged, be persistent, and keep their eyes open.

Jonathan Okamura: UH Needs To Remain Committed To Diversity Despite National Backlash Screenshot/University of Hawaii

Jonathan Okamura: UH Needs To Remain Committed To Diversity Despite National Backlash

A push by Republican lawmakers across the U.S. to ban DEI programs at public universities would have disastrous effects in Hawaii.

John Pritchett: Sidelined John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2024

John Pritchett: Sidelined

House lawmakers want to scuttle the $400 million rebuild of Aloha Stadium — a priority of Sen. Glenn Wakai — in favor of a stadium at UH Manoa for half the cost. But some $25 million has already been spent on the controversial Halawa site plan.

No Respect For The Ref: State Shortchanges The Campaign Spending Commission Getty Images

No Respect For The Ref: State Shortchanges The Campaign Spending Commission

Its staff has never grown, but the work of policing elections certainly has.

The Sunshine Blog: We Are Not Bullies. So Says Senate President Ron Kouchi Screenshot/2024

The Sunshine Blog: We Are Not Bullies. So Says Senate President Ron Kouchi

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

Ben Lowenthal: The Surprising Persistence Of Conservatism In True Blue Hawaii 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.

New Law Restricting Carrying Of Firearms May Have Unintended Consequences Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

New Law Restricting Carrying Of Firearms May Have Unintended Consequences

Hawaii judges could have to choose between keeping a victim safe or possibly putting them at higher risk of domestic abuse. Military personnel are particularly vulnerable.

Naka Nathaniel: The Fight For Hawaii’s Soul Comes Down To Money, Rules And Aloha Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2022

Naka Nathaniel: The Fight For Hawaii’s Soul Comes Down To Money, Rules And Aloha

The frontlines range from the road to Capitol meeting rooms, but it’s the actions we take regardless of venue that make all the difference.

John Hill: Hawaii May Finally Move In The Right Direction On Parental Rights In Child Welfare Cases Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

John Hill: Hawaii May Finally Move In The Right Direction On Parental Rights In Child Welfare Cases

Two bills already approved by their respective houses aim to correct a longtime shortcoming, though it remains to be seen if it’s the right approach.