Civil Beat Categories

Community Voice

Showing 10 of 2700 results.
My Wife Survived A Serious Car Crash, But Minimum Auto Insurance Failed Us Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

My Wife Survived A Serious Car Crash, But Minimum Auto Insurance Failed Us

Hawaii lawmakers are considering bills that would provide drivers with better minimum coverage.

Hawaii Still Has A Serious Cesspool Problem Greg Asner/Arizona State University

Hawaii Still Has A Serious Cesspool Problem

The state needs to speed up upgrade conversion rates and help homeowners with the costs.

What Is The Real Cost Of Affordable Housing In Hawaii? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

What Is The Real Cost Of Affordable Housing In Hawaii?

We can make an educated guess, but it would help if government agencies tracked and reported the relevant data.

Lawmakers Should Listen To Constituents And Support Family Caregivers

Lawmakers Should Listen To Constituents And Support Family Caregivers

AARP Hawaii urges lawmakers to act sooner rather than later to help these unsung heroes.

Want Safer Streets? Stop Blaming Pedestrians For Traffic Violence Natanya Freidheim/Civil Beat/2018

Want Safer Streets? Stop Blaming Pedestrians For Traffic Violence

A state Senate bill would prevent pedestrians from being stopped by cops or fined for jaywalking unless there is an immediate danger of a collision.

Don’t Rebuild Kauai’s Coco Palms Hotel Allan Parachini/Civil Beat/2020

Don’t Rebuild Kauai’s Coco Palms Hotel

Instead, restore the area for Native Hawaiian advancement, education, environmental protection and community access.

Dark Money Threatens Hawaii Election Reform Screenshot/2022

Dark Money Threatens Hawaii Election Reform

Sufficient resources must be dedicated to state agencies in order to fight wealthy individuals, corporations and lobbyists.

This Former Cop Says ‘Legalize It’ David Croxford/CivilBeat/2023

This Former Cop Says ‘Legalize It’

It’s far past time for Hawaii to allow recreational marijuana use for adults.

Alarmed About Little Fire Ants? Don’t Wait For The State To Act Screenshot/2024

Alarmed About Little Fire Ants? Don’t Wait For The State To Act

Consider forming a group that will reach out to educate others and distribute ant test kits.

‘Missing Middle Housing’ Can Provide Affordable Homes Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

‘Missing Middle Housing’ Can Provide Affordable Homes

It provides options that are lacking for young professionals, families and kupuna.