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Ige Says No Covid Booster Shot Needed To Come To Hawaii Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

Ige Says No Covid Booster Shot Needed To Come To Hawaii

Gov. David Ige’s decision comes as the state’s seven-day average number of coronavirus cases plummeted 75%.

Two Hawaii Lawmakers Charged In Bribery Scheme Over Cesspool Legislation Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Two Hawaii Lawmakers Charged In Bribery Scheme Over Cesspool Legislation

J. Kalani English and Ty Cullen are accused of accepting thousands of dollars to alter the course of certain measures in 2020.

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: State Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: State Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz

The chair of the Ways and Means Committee discusses the governor’s proposed $100 refund to residents, infrastructure, education and jobs.

Should Hawaii Gamble On Online Sports Betting? Screenshot/2022/FanDuel

Should Hawaii Gamble On Online Sports Betting?

Measures that would regulate online sports betting could generate some tax revenues for the state, but experts worry easy access could fuel gambling addictions.

Hawaii Civil Rights Agency Grapples With Solving Long-Delayed Cases Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Hawaii Civil Rights Agency Grapples With Solving Long-Delayed Cases

The commission already was dealing with a backlog when the pandemic hit, leading to budget woes and a hiring freeze.

Hawaii Lawmakers Seek To Rein In Unpaid Internships Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Lawmakers Seek To Rein In Unpaid Internships

Students would largely be barred from working for free outside academic settings under a measure introduced in the state Senate.

State Approves 390-Unit Affordable Housing Development In Kapolei Cory Lum/Civil Beat

State Approves 390-Unit Affordable Housing Development In Kapolei

A portion of the households would be set aside for families earning 140% of the area median income.

Lawmakers Weighing Tougher Criminal Penalties For Assaults Of Retail Workers Denby Fawcett/Civil Beat/2020

Lawmakers Weighing Tougher Criminal Penalties For Assaults Of Retail Workers

Employees say they are scared of some customer reactions while they enforce Covid-19 health requirements.

Schatz Enjoys $3.9M Campaign War Chest For Senate Reelection Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Schatz Enjoys $3.9M Campaign War Chest For Senate Reelection

Sen. Mazie Hirono, who is not up until 2024, has more than $800,000 in cash on hand.

The Verdict Is Still Out On Fourth Covid Shots. Some People Aren’t Waiting Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

The Verdict Is Still Out On Fourth Covid Shots. Some People Aren’t Waiting

As officials try to persuade as many people as possible to get booster shots, some Hawaii residents are skipping the line to get fourth doses.