National Guard/2023
Attorney General: Here Are The Top 10 Ways To Protect Hawaii From Wildfires
Looking to the mainland for guidance and re-establishing an office of the state fire marshal are the two top priorities.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Insurance Prices Threaten An Affordable Housing Oasis In Hawaii
Puna homeowners live under the threat of a lava eruption, but skyrocketing insurance rates are causing many to rethink that choice.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat/2014
Richard Wiens: Lawmakers Introduce Too Many Bills
Scoring political points outweighs efficiency in the Hawaii Legislature.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Slow Down The Legislative Time Clock
Hawaii lawmakers could be much more effective if they — and the public — are given more time to consider bills.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2020
Tough Choices On Hawaii’s Prisons And Jails Lie Ahead, Official Says
Corrections officials need millions of dollars to maintain aging prisons and jails but say the real solution is to build new jails. That would be even more expensive.
Kuʻu Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2021
Westside Lawmakers Push For ‘All Hands On Deck’ Effort To Make The Community Safer
State and city representatives are proposing initiatives to address community concerns from a variety of angles.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Kim Coco Iwamoto Talks About Ousting The House Speaker And Prospects For Legislative Reform
Having overcome Scott Saiki and the Democratic Party establishment, she’s pulling for like-minded candidates in November.
Ku'u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023
Deadly Devastation From The Lahaina Fire Was ‘Years In The Making’
The latest state report examines the reasons behind Lahaina’s destruction and the fire that fueled it.