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Hawaii Lawmakers Grapple With Ruling That Bars Last-Minute Bill Changes Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii Lawmakers Grapple With Ruling That Bars Last-Minute Bill Changes

For decades the Legislature swapped out the entire contents of bills almost at the last minute. A Supreme Court ruling will force lawmakers to change their ways.

Brian Taniguchi To Retire From Legislature After 42 Years Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Brian Taniguchi To Retire From Legislature After 42 Years

The current state senator, a Democrat, was previously in the state House of Representatives.

Lawmakers Plan To Revive Old Bills For Future Of Food And Farming Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Lawmakers Plan To Revive Old Bills For Future Of Food And Farming

As the focus on local food production continues, lawmakers and lobbyists want to make farming and ranching easier in Hawaii.

Research Institute Faces Challenges Bridging Criminal Justice Data Gaps Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Research Institute Faces Challenges Bridging Criminal Justice Data Gaps

The Hawaii Criminal Justice Research Institute is still working to combine data from police, jails, courts and other agencies to determine if improvements should be made to the system.

SLIDESHOW: 2021 — The Year In Photographs Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

SLIDESHOW: 2021 — The Year In Photographs

When vaccine rates and new Covid-19 variants weren’t making headlines, it was the Red Hill contaminated water crisis and a historic deluge. But onward Hawaii moved.

New Scrutiny On The High Price Of A Life-Saving Drug For Diabetics Courtesy: Shelsea Deng/2021

New Scrutiny On The High Price Of A Life-Saving Drug For Diabetics

A disease that has an outsized impact in Hawaii is getting top-level attention in Washington.

A Community Is Trying To Save Hawaiian Burials From Eroding Into The Sea Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021

A Community Is Trying To Save Hawaiian Burials From Eroding Into The Sea

Climate change is threatening iwi kupuna from mauka to makai. Experts say the tools exist to come up with a solution but it will require political will.

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: UH Climate Expert Chip Fletcher Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: UH Climate Expert Chip Fletcher

The University of Hawaii climate change expert explains why freaking out doesn’t help, the need for COP26 to be more inclusive and how lawmakers could make a meaningful difference with increased funding.

Hawaii Officials Say To Avoid Large Gatherings But Hold Off On More Restrictions Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii Officials Say To Avoid Large Gatherings But Hold Off On More Restrictions

Covid-19 cases are skyrocketing in Hawaii, where 26.2% of people are still unvaccinated and 60% of people eligible for boosters haven’t gotten them, according to the Health Department.

City Attorney Kicked Off HPD Shooting Lawsuit For Creating A Conflict Of Interest Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017

City Attorney Kicked Off HPD Shooting Lawsuit For Creating A Conflict Of Interest

Corporation Counsel attorney Kyle Chang was disqualified after providing conflicting arguments in the case.