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Hawaii To Tourists: Malama Our Land And Culture. Tourists: What’s ‘Malama’? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii To Tourists: Malama Our Land And Culture. Tourists: What’s ‘Malama’?

Eight months after the Hawaii Tourism Authority shifted the focus of its branding effort, our unscientific survey found most tourists are still unfamiliar with its message.

House Panel Recommends Further Investigation Of Hawaii State Auditor Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

House Panel Recommends Further Investigation Of Hawaii State Auditor

Representatives proposed an independent performance audit and asked the attorney general to address concerns raised in the report.

Hawaii Senate Votes To Raise Minimum Wage By October Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Senate Votes To Raise Minimum Wage By October

But the House of Representatives may seek a slower wage increase after businesses raised concerns with the Senate’s proposal.

New Omicron Strain Found In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

New Omicron Strain Found In Hawaii

Hawaii health officials are watching the new sub-variant of omicron in case it prolongs the current Covid-19 surge.

Immigrant Advocates Want More Accountability For Language Access In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Immigrant Advocates Want More Accountability For Language Access In Hawaii

Several proposed bills are aimed at helping immigrant and migrant communities succeed in Hawaii.

Should OHA Get A Bigger Share Of Hawaii’s Public Land Revenues? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Should OHA Get A Bigger Share Of Hawaii’s Public Land Revenues?

Updated: The ceded land revenues, which make up a significant chunk of OHA’s annual budget, go to fund programs for Hawaiian beneficiaries.

Maui Photo Animation App Maker Sues Competitor Screenshot/2022

Maui Photo Animation App Maker Sues Competitor

Plotagraph Inc. alleges the Israeli firm Lightricks has infringed on Plotagraph’s patents.

Ige Extends Emergency Proclamation As Lawmakers Consider Limits On Executive Power Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Ige Extends Emergency Proclamation As Lawmakers Consider Limits On Executive Power

Gov. David Ige extended an emergency proclamation for Covid-19 on Wednesday that will last for another two months.

Hawaii Governor Not Requiring Boosters Yet For Hawaii Travels Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii Governor Not Requiring Boosters Yet For Hawaii Travels

A third of Hawaii residents have already gotten a third vaccine shot.

House Moves To Strip UH Of Management Authority Over Mauna Kea Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

House Moves To Strip UH Of Management Authority Over Mauna Kea

The process of removing the University of Hawaii’s stewardship of Mauna Kea could take three years if House Bill 2024 is approved in the Legislature.