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Hawaii Consumers Can Now File Complaints Online
The Regulated Industries Complaints Office has an updated system that finally allows Hawaii residents to submit electronic complaints.
Daniel Ramirez/Wikimedia/2016
Former First Lady Vicky Cayetano Is Mulling A Run For Governor
She would join Lt. Gov. Josh Green and former Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell as the best-known contenders for governor in the August 2022 Democratic primary.
CSPAN/2020
Hirono Boasts The Most Racially Diverse Staff Among Senate Democrats
Hawaii’s senators are consistently tops among their colleagues when it comes to hiring non-white staffers.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Restaurants Got $414 Million In Pandemic Aid. Where Did It Go?
The $26 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund ran out of money almost immediately after it began accepting applications.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Lanai May Finally Get An Affordable Housing Project. It Might Even Get 2
Two affordable housing projects proposed by Maui County and Pulama Lanai could boost the island’s low-income housing stock for the first time in nearly three decades.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Should People Who Got COVID-19 Count Toward Herd Immunity?
Hawaii is struggling to get to a 70% vaccination rate. Some think unvaccinated COVID-19 survivors should be factored in.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Federal Judge Rules Prison System Has Failed To Protect Inmates From COVID-19
Prison officials must immediately provide sanitary living conditions and take appropriate measures to protect inmates.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
State Tax Collections Soared Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels In The Past Year
The stunning rebound in general treasury tax revenue was driven by increased state income tax collections.
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Hawaii Police Shootings Board Still Won’t Say What Cases It’s Reviewing
The board has apparently been discussing police shootings in secret sessions, although board members won’t say what they’ve been talking about.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2021
Hilo Renters Fear They’ll Be Among The First To Go When Eviction Moratorium Ends
More money is coming in for federal rental subsidies, but service providers worry landlords like Waiakea Villas won’t accept it.