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How The Candidates For Maui Mayor Would Shape Food Security And Agriculture

How The Candidates For Maui Mayor Would Shape Food Security And Agriculture

Boosting availability of affordable local food and combating invasive species are top issues for Michael Victorino and Richard Bissen.

Vicky Cayetano: What I Learned In My Run For Governor Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Vicky Cayetano: What I Learned In My Run For Governor

Campaigns should bring people together, to raise issues that impact our lives and to attract the next generation of leaders to the important work of public service.

Charter Question Recommends Reforms For Maui Boards And Commissions Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2022

Charter Question Recommends Reforms For Maui Boards And Commissions

The ballot measure features a series of questions about the recruitment process for county boards and commissions, as well as some staff positions.

Maui County Voters Asked To Boost Transparency Between The Police Chief And Commission Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Maui County Voters Asked To Boost Transparency Between The Police Chief And Commission

There is no requirement at present for the chief to tell the commission when he or she disagrees with its findings.

VIDEO: The Hawaii Republican And Democratic Party Chairs Talk 2022 Election

VIDEO: The Hawaii Republican And Democratic Party Chairs Talk 2022 Election

State Democratic Party Chair Dennis Jung and GOP Chair Lynn Finnegan share what their political party represents, where they are headed and where they’ve been.

A Glitch In Hawaii’s New Ballot-Tracking System Catches Big Island Voters By Surprise Hawaii Democratic Party

A Glitch In Hawaii’s New Ballot-Tracking System Catches Big Island Voters By Surprise

County officials fixed the problem within an hour but many voters were left wondering if they could trust the tracking system.

Doctors And Lawyers: Who’s Donating To Who In The Race For Hawaii Governor PF Bentley/Civil Beat/2014

Doctors And Lawyers: Who’s Donating To Who In The Race For Hawaii Governor

Updated: Campaign contributors have rewarded dozens of candidates with significant financial support this election season but the top race — for governor — has drawn the most money.

The Tourism Industry Is Trying To Unseat Maui Council Members Who Want To Limit Hotels Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

The Tourism Industry Is Trying To Unseat Maui Council Members Who Want To Limit Hotels

In a heated election year, the county’s moratorium on visitor lodgings has become a rallying point for those across its political spectrum.

Should A Honolulu Land Conservation Fund Be Used For Maintenance? Voters Will Decide Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Should A Honolulu Land Conservation Fund Be Used For Maintenance? Voters Will Decide

The Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund is currently used to acquire land for conservation and outdoor recreation. A proposed charter amendment would expand its uses.

Maui Charter Proposal Would Let Some County Employees Work From Home Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2022

Maui Charter Proposal Would Let Some County Employees Work From Home

The measure is geared toward helping the environment, but studies have questioned how much teleworking actually helps.