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Makana Sings Out For Bernie Sanders

Makana Sings Out For Bernie Sanders

The Hawaii artist has recorded “Fire Is Ours” and posted a YouTube video in support of the Democratic candidate for president.

Wasserman Schultz Leads Local Fundraiser Flickr: Gage Skidmore

Wasserman Schultz Leads Local Fundraiser

The Democratic National Committee chair will headline a campaign event Tuesday night in Honolulu.

Monsanto Among Top Hawaii Lobbyists PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Monsanto Among Top Hawaii Lobbyists

The Center for Public Integrity also lists Castle & Cooke and the Hawaii Association of Realtors.

Civil Beat Poll — Full Questionnaire And Results — January 2016 Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Civil Beat Poll — Full Questionnaire And Results — January 2016

Check out the demographics and crosstabs behind our poll on voter confidence on rail, NextEra Energy, police oversight, homelessness, Gov. Ige and Mayor Caldwell.

Civil Beat Poll: Voters Love Obama But Ige, Caldwell? Not So Much Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Civil Beat Poll: Voters Love Obama But Ige, Caldwell? Not So Much

About 57 percent of Hawaii voters view President Obama positively. But far less feel that way about Hawaii’s governor and Honolulu’s mayor.

Civil Beat Poll: More Voters Call For More Police Oversight Cory Lum/CIvil Beat/2016

Civil Beat Poll: More Voters Call For More Police Oversight

But Hawaii voters also say they believe most misconduct is due to a few bad cops.

Civil Beat Poll: Only 16 Percent Of Voters Feel Good About Honolulu Rail Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Civil Beat Poll: Only 16 Percent Of Voters Feel Good About Honolulu Rail

Well over 30 percent of respondents said it’s a bad idea while another 40 percent consider the $6.6 billion project’s progress troubling.

Committee OKs Bill Granting Public Access To Police Misconduct Records Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Committee OKs Bill Granting Public Access To Police Misconduct Records

For decades, county police officers in Hawaii have been able to keep their misdeeds hidden from the public. A proposed law aims to change that.

$2.6M In Schatz’s War Chest Cory Lum/Civil Beat

$2.6M In Schatz’s War Chest

The Hawaii senator is flush with cash to run for re-election. Rep. Gabbard has $1.5 million.

Civil Beat Poll: Voters Think Ige, Caldwell Failing On Homelessness Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Civil Beat Poll: Voters Think Ige, Caldwell Failing On Homelessness

Nearly half of Hawaii voters want more action, while a clear majority backs law enforcement efforts like sit-lie bans.