Hawaii House To Explore Legislative Action On WildfiresÂ
Six working groups will be tasked with evaluating prevention, remediation, housing and other key topics before the 2024 session.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Is The Only State Without A Fire Marshal, Leaving Gaps In Prevention
Instead, Hawaii has a relatively powerless State Fire Council. But fire agencies want that to change.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Senator To Resign Amid Questions Over Possible Conflict Of Interest
State Sen. Gil Keith-Agaran didn’t give a reason for his plans to resign at the end of October.
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Hawaii Has Long Shortchanged Wildfire Protection: ‘We Could Have Saved Lives’
The average annual investment is about $2 per Hawaii resident, far short of what other fire-prone states spend per capita.
Courtesy: Hidden Villa Ranch
Critics Call For More Oversight Of Hawaii’s Largest Egg Producer
The farm says it is hoping to reduce the state’s dependence on imported fertilizer.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Land And Power 2023: How One Influential Hawaii Senator Is Using Public Agencies To His Advantage
A decade after his controversial Public Land Development Corp. was dissolved in the face of a public outcry, Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz is using other agencies to buy and develop land.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Plan B: State Turns To Pigs To Devour Oahu’s Invasive Beetle Problem
How much the program will cost and how it will roll out remains uncertain.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Final Budget Leaves UH Treading Water On Key Programs And Improvements
A redesign of McCarthy Mall to provide more outdoor study space is among the projects on hold.
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State’s Embattled Ag Corporation Has Chance For A Reset As It Seeks New Leadership
The state’s ethics commission stepped in and forced the restart of the hiring process.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii DOE Has Returned Millions Of Dollars That Could Have Bought Local Food
Hawaii’s congressional delegation wants to know why the money it fights for is not being used by the Department of Education.