Civil Beat Categories

Politics

Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 6 — Roz Baker

Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 6 — Roz Baker

Read what Roz Baker has to say about her candidacy for Hawaii State Senate District 6.

Should We Raise the Retirement Age for Judges and Justices? PF Bentley/Civil Beat/2014

Should We Raise the Retirement Age for Judges and Justices?

The question is one of five constitutional amendments before Hawaii voters Nov. 4. Others address disclosing the names of judicial nominees and qualifying for special purpose revenue bonds.

Donations Flow Into Hannemann Campaign, But Debts Still Unpaid PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Donations Flow Into Hannemann Campaign, But Debts Still Unpaid

The candidate for Hawaii governor owes thousands of dollars in loans and expenses from past elections.

Candidate Q&A: House District 5 — Dave Bateman

Candidate Q&A: House District 5 — Dave Bateman

Here’s what Dave Bateman has to say about his candidacy for Hawaii House of Representatives District 5

Candidate Q&A: House Dist. 5 — Richard Creagan

Candidate Q&A: House Dist. 5 — Richard Creagan

Richard Creagan answers questions about his candidacy for Hawaii House of Representatives District 5.

Ad Watch: GOP Wants Voters to Link Ige to Abercrombie RGA

Ad Watch: GOP Wants Voters to Link Ige to Abercrombie

The Republican Governors Association is targeting David Ige in new ads to help Duke Aiona.

Ige Seeks Campaign Cash in Washington, D.C. Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Ige Seeks Campaign Cash in Washington, D.C.

The Democrat running for Hawaii governor seeks big bucks from donors and PACs.

Should Public Money Be Used for Private Preschools? PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Should Public Money Be Used for Private Preschools?

Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment call it critical to expanding early education, but opponents worry about the cost and the precedent.

Three Candidates, Three Views on Future of Fast-Growing Kakaako PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Three Candidates, Three Views on Future of Fast-Growing Kakaako

Mufi Hannemann, David Ige and Duke Aiona discuss housing, infrastructure and the governor’s influence on the area under control of state redevelopment district.

Hidden Super PAC Money Comes to Light in Campaign Spending Reports

Hidden Super PAC Money Comes to Light in Campaign Spending Reports

The Hawaii Super PAC that helped launch Mayor Kirk Caldwell into office and kept the rail project on track broke campaign spending rules in 2012 by not disclosing who it hired.