Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Bill Would Allow Hawaii Drivers To Renew Licenses Online
State senators plan to take a preliminary vote on Senate Bill 2105 on Thursday.
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Longtime Corrections Officer Elected To Lead United Public Workers
Kalani Werner was elected state director of the union in a runoff contest, replacing longtime UPW leader Dayton Nakanelua.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
Key Ruling On Hawaiian Airlines Vaccine Mandate Is Expected This Week
U.S. District Court Judge Jill Otake on Tuesday grilled attorneys for Hawaiian and seven current and former employees suing the company.
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OHA Trustee Keola Lindsey Resigns
The board plans to select an interim member in February.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
State Says It Shouldn’t Be Held Liable For Pandemic Harm Including Inmate Deaths
The state Attorney General’s Office wants to block pandemic lawsuits, including claims filed in cases where prisoners died from Covid-19.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
New Police Misconduct Report Shows 59 Officers Disciplined In 61 Cases
Criminal investigations were initiated in nearly 40% of the cases.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Strict Regulation, High Taxes: How Would A Casino Work In Hawaii?
The state could take a cue from the mainland and pair a limited number of gambling licenses with high tax rates on casino operators.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
5 Charts Show Hawaii’s Housing Cost Squeeze
But for renters, the picture is not much rosier.
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The Hawaii Ag Department Clipped Poultry’s Wings. But Why?
The Department of Agriculture’s leases restrict farmers from producing chickens despite the state’s goals of increasing food sustainability and the local taste for fowl.
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The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: US Rep. Ed Case
The Hawaii congressman on Build Back Better, foreign adversaries, Red Hill, Covid-19 and more.