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Chad Blair: What Do Hawaii’s Political Parties Stand For?

Chad Blair: What Do Hawaii’s Political Parties Stand For?

Surprise! Democrats and Republicans have starkly different viewpoints. Greens and Libertarians do, too.

Chad Blair: Why Can’t We Vote For Who We Want In Hawaii’s Primary? Screenshot/2024

Chad Blair: Why Can’t We Vote For Who We Want In Hawaii’s Primary?

We’ve had a so-called “open” primary since 1980, but it’s pretty much the opposite of open.

Hawaii Ethics Commission Grapples With Pay-To-Play Issues Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii Ethics Commission Grapples With Pay-To-Play Issues

The commission acknowledged that it’s tough to oversee lawmakers who resist most accountability measures.

Polarization May Phase Out Of American Politics As Younger Generations Shift Into Power Getty Images/iStockphoto

Polarization May Phase Out Of American Politics As Younger Generations Shift Into Power

Earlier generations — the Silents, baby boomers and Gen X — are more divided than millennials and Gen Z.

Campaign Spending Commission Fines Kaniela Ing Another $18,000 Screenshot/2024

Campaign Spending Commission Fines Kaniela Ing Another $18,000

The former state legislator complained he is being singled out by the commission and that his case has been mishandled.

Lessons For Hawaii: Other States Have Strong Pay-To-Play Laws Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Lessons For Hawaii: Other States Have Strong Pay-To-Play Laws

Experts say regulating contractor donations along with publicly financed elections could go a long way to taming corruption.

Ben Lowenthal: The Surprising Persistence Of Conservatism In True Blue Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Ben Lowenthal: The Surprising Persistence Of Conservatism In True Blue Hawaii

A look at the state’s history shows that homegrown support for Donald Trump and extreme right-wing organizations didn’t materialize overnight.

Maui County Committee Tosses Mayor’s Picks for Boards and Commissions Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2022

Maui County Committee Tosses Mayor’s Picks for Boards and Commissions

Citing a missed deadline by Mayor Richard Bissen, the committee decided to select its own nominees for government panels. Some question the authority to do so.

Maui Mayor Mum On Why He Placed County Finance Director On Paid Leave Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

Maui Mayor Mum On Why He Placed County Finance Director On Paid Leave

Scott Teruya has led the department for the past five years but has been off the job since Feb. 2.

Kaniela Ing Faces More Charges Of Campaign Spending Violations Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2018

Kaniela Ing Faces More Charges Of Campaign Spending Violations

The former state lawmaker could be penalized more than $18,000 for failure to keep financial records and filing false reports.