Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
The DOE Is Giving Up $465M In School Construction Funds. What Happened?
Lawmakers who managed to get projects funded for their neighborhood schools are upset, and want to know why the money won’t be spent as they intended.
Courtesy Justin Anderson
Former State Sen. Whitney Anderson Dead At 91
He served in the Hawaii Legislature for 20 years.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Codes Need To Be Updated And Enforced To Prevent Wildfires, Working Group Hears
Proponents identified the post-fire period as a perfect opportunity to reset local food production.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Maui’s Food System Is In Focus As The County Recovers From Fires
With the official opening of a new facility, Maui hopes to charge ahead with plans for greater food security.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Chad Blair: When The Hawaii Legislature First Decided Public Access Was Important
Public access at the State Capitol barely existed until 1989 when House Democrats succeeded in enacting major reforms. Their work is still a template for future reform.
Courtesy: City and County of Honolulu
Honolulu Mayor Signs Bill To Ban Flavored Tobacco
But it will only take effect if state law nullifying county ordinances that regulate the sale of tobacco is reversed.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Hawaii Is Still Struggling To Modernize A 50-Year-Old Computer And Financial Data Systems
A vendor has been unable to meet contract requirements after two years and nearly $8 million. Meanwhile, a separate contract with the same company is running two years late.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Wildfire-Fighting Force Eyes Eightfold Increase In Funding
Purchasing new firefighting vehicles and drastically reducing fuel for fires reduction would be priorities.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Found On Maui
The beetle was found dead in a bag of compost at a Maui big box store during routine survey work.
Hawaii House To Explore Legislative Action On Wildfires
Six working groups will be tasked with evaluating prevention, remediation, housing and other key topics before the 2024 session.