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Let Candidates For Hawaii Governor Pick Their Own Running Mates Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Let Candidates For Hawaii Governor Pick Their Own Running Mates

A cohesive relationship between the top two executive offices would bolster the effectiveness and productivity of state government.

We Can Solve The Misinformation Crisis With News Literacy Screenshot/2022

We Can Solve The Misinformation Crisis With News Literacy

The information landscape is polluted by political polarization and endangering American democracy.

Why Hawaii Needs A Chief Data Officer — Now Wikimedia Commons

Why Hawaii Needs A Chief Data Officer — Now

Technology experts say such a position is necessary to help government and the public better access and share critical information.

It鈥檚 Time To Reopen The Hawaii State Capitol Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

It鈥檚 Time To Reopen The Hawaii State Capitol

The pandemic has kept the people鈥檚 house off-limits to much of the public for almost two years. That must end.

Securing 鈥楽ocial License鈥 Is Essential For Large-Scale Projects In Hawaii Claire Caulfield/Civil Beat/2020

Securing 鈥楽ocial License鈥 Is Essential For Large-Scale Projects In Hawaii

Not every proposal runs into major headwinds, but when communities raise serious objections it can lead to passionate protest.

5 Ways To Help Hawaii Farmers In 2022 Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2021

5 Ways To Help Hawaii Farmers In 2022

If Hawaii wants more affordable local food it needs to make a more serious investment in farmers today.聽

Let’s Make Telework The New Normal Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Let’s Make Telework The New Normal

It could pave the way for healthier workers and communities and make planet Earth a better place.

Five Ways To Make The Hawaii Legislature More Accountable Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Five Ways To Make The Hawaii Legislature More Accountable

Gutting 鈥済ut and replace鈥 for good is just the first place to start reforming the legislative process.

An Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program Would Aid Hawaii鈥檚 Homeless Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

An Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program Would Aid Hawaii鈥檚 Homeless

A more effective way of managing the crisis is for clinicians to provide direct intensive care to those who need it.

Legislature 2022: Hawaii Needs An Official Voters鈥 Information Pamphlet Screenshot

Legislature 2022: Hawaii Needs An Official Voters鈥 Information Pamphlet

The guides make for better voters, level the candidate playing field and improve the democratic process.