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UH Contract Specifically Hides President Search Details From The Public
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

UH Contract Specifically Hides President Search Details From The Public

The University of Hawaii Board of Regents’ contract with a national search firm includes a “special condition” giving control of candidate information to the company.

New Carpenters Union Super PAC Is Spending Big On Maui Council Races
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

New Carpenters Union Super PAC Is Spending Big On Maui Council Races

Updated: For A Better Tomorrow is supporting three pro-development candidates for the Maui County Council.

Hawaii Spent Millions Responding To The Maui Wildfires. Here鈥檚 Who Got Paid
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Spent Millions Responding To The Maui Wildfires. Here鈥檚 Who Got Paid

The state’s vendors include hotels, law firms and even other state emergency management agencies.

Honolulu Salary Commission Considers Expanding Its Powers
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Honolulu Salary Commission Considers Expanding Its Powers

Commissioners want to avoid controversial big pay bumps like last year’s by phasing them in. Meanwhile, they’re proposing a new 3% raise for council members and the mayor.

Thousands In Hawaii With Arrest Records For Marijuana Possession Could Have Them Expunged
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Thousands In Hawaii With Arrest Records For Marijuana Possession Could Have Them Expunged

Wiping and sealing qualifying arrest and court records would be a major challenge for data managers.

Matthew Leonard: These Data Sets Are Ones To Watch In 2024
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Matthew Leonard: These Data Sets Are Ones To Watch In 2024

Open data empowered communities impacted by the wildfires to navigate uncertainty. It will also inform important rebuilding decisions.

A Cautionary Tale For Preserving Hawaii History In A Digital Age
Ku驶u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022

A Cautionary Tale For Preserving Hawaii History In A Digital Age

The state archivist had to go to great lengths to obtain all records from ex-Gov. David Ige’s administration after a staffer initially refused to share some.

New Civil Beat Database Tracks Millions In Donations And Government Funds For Maui
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New Civil Beat Database Tracks Millions In Donations And Government Funds For Maui

Readers have asked Civil Beat to follow where donated monies are going.

Maui Is Using An Old Job Description In Its Search For A New Emergency Administrator
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Is Using An Old Job Description In Its Search For A New Emergency Administrator

Amid criticism over MEMA’s response to the deadly Aug. 8 fires, the county hasn’t updated its listed expectations for the lead role.

Census: America’s Foreign-Born Population Continues To Grow
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Census: America’s Foreign-Born Population Continues To Grow

Despite increasing diversity, English is still the language spoken in most American homes.