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Tom Yamachika: Here’s $281M In Federal Money We Haven鈥檛 Spent
Hawaii consistently underutilizes Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds. Why?
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Hawaii鈥檚 Status Quo Government Isn’t Cutting It
And the only sure way to shake things up is through voting.
Legislature Could Quickly Raise Minimum Wage Next Year
A bill that stalled in the last days of the 2019 session carries over to the assembly that convenes in January.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Fossil Fuel Industry’s Damage To Hawaii Is Beyond Calculation
Prepare for devastating sea level rise, lethal heatwaves, record hurricanes, extinct species and more.
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Tom Yamachika: Since When Is Wealth A Sin?
Be very careful to evaluate the consequences of a tax on the rich before implementing one in Hawaii.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015
It’s Time To Hold TMT Protesters Accountable
A legitimate exercise in civil disobedience on Mauna Kea has morphed into an anarchic campaign against the rule of law.
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Forget The Superferry And Prioritize Real Needs Instead
We need policymakers and leaders who support and promote ideas that we can all say yes to.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
Industrial Wind Project Violates Indigenous Rights
It may also speed the possible extinction of the sacred opeapea, the hoary bat.
Bill Banning Plastics Has Too Many Problems To Fix
The City Council should vote “no” on Bill 40 and work on a solution that involves all stakeholders.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
The 2020 Census Is Important For Native Hawaiians
New data could lead to extending funding for health programs to the continent.