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Investigation Finds Vote Discrepancies In 2024 Kauaʻi Election A state Elections Commission subcommittee found evidence that the state counted hundreds more ballots than were cast on Kauaʻi.

July 22, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/07/investigation-finds-vote-discrepancies-in-2024-kaua%ca%bbi-election/

Hawaiʻi Public Defender Urges Governor To Bar Cops From Working With ICE Call to issue an executive order echoes legislation that failed this year but raises questions about autonomy of local law enforcement.

July 21, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/07/hawaii-public-defender-urges-governor-bar-cops-working-ice/

No Confidence: We Need To Force Legislative Leaders To Clean Up Their Own Houses One thing the public can do is petition leadership to investigate the $35,000 given by the FBI to a lawmaker during a federal corruption investigation.

July 20, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/07/no-confidence-we-need-to-force-legislative-leaders-to-clean-up-their-own-houses/

The Sunshine Blog: Taxpayers Keep Paying For Disgraced City Officials Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

June 29, 2025 2

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/06/the-sunshine-blog-taxpayers-keep-paying-for-disgraced-city-officials/

Hawaiʻi Senator Didn’t Disclose Possible Conflict Of Interest Before Voting Donovan Dela Cruz voted four times in favor of passing a bill designed to protect māmaki tea, even though he owns a māmaki tea business. No other senators declared conflicts either.

June 22, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/06/hawai%ca%bbi-senator-didnt-disclose-possible-conflict-of-interest-before-voting/

Honolulu City Council Votes To Shake Up Its Leadership New alliances are taking shape as Native Hawaiians occupy all three of the top positions.

June 18, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/06/honolulu-city-council-votes-to-shake-up-its-leadership/

Hawaiʻi Governor Urged To Reconsider Possible Veto Of E-Bike Bill Advocates say HB 958 addresses a growing public safety challenge. But the attorney general worries it’s unconstitutional and a threat to electric vehicles.

June 12, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/06/hawaii-governor-urged-to-reconsider-possible-veto-of-e-bike-bill/

GOVERNOR GREEN RELEASES INTENT-TO-VETO LIST

June 7, 2025 0

GOVERNOR GREEN RELEASES INTENT-TO-VETO LIST HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today informed legislative leaders and stakeholders of his intent...

GOVERNOR GREEN TO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON D.C.

June 7, 2025 0

GOVERNOR GREEN TO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON D.C. HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to Washington D.C. on Sunday,...

Could Kauaʻi’s Mayor Ride Wave Of Strong Fundraising To Statewide Office? Mayor Derek Kawakami has not decided his next move, which may depend on a looming decision by Hawaiʻi Senate President Ron Kouchi, whom he calls a mentor.

June 6, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/06/could-kauais-mayor-ride-wave-of-strong-fundraising-to-statewide-office/

The 2026 Kauaʻi Mayor’s Race Is Off To An Early Start Two familiar faces on the Garden Island have emerged as frontrunners, declaring their intent to run months before it’s even time for candidates to register.

May 26, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/the-2026-kaua%ca%bbi-mayors-race-is-off-to-an-early-start/

An Inside Look At The Sudden Shake-Up In House Leadership After replacing Finance Committee chair Kyle Yamashita, Chris Todd promises to reform how the House handles money bills.

May 8, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/an-inside-look-at-the-sudden-shake-up-in-house-leadership/

Yamashita Ousted As Chair Of State House Finance Committee Lawmakers say Democrats were disappointed with his leadership, especially with the Hawaiʻi Legislature facing financial uncertainty from Trump.

May 7, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/yamashita-ousted-as-chair-of-state-house-finance-committee/

How To Change The Pay-To-Play Culture in Hawaiʻi? Here Are Some Ideas There’s still hope for much-needed reforms, but face it: There’ll be no help from legislative leaders.

May 4, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/how-to-change-the-pay-to-play-culture-in-hawai%ca%bbi-here-are-some-ideas/

We’re All Getting Played By The Hawaiʻi Legislature When it comes to good government, our legislators failed to deliver for the people.

April 30, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/were-all-getting-played-by-the-hawai%ca%bbi-legislature/

Legislative Leaders Want Pay-To-Play Bill Significantly Watered Down House and Senate negotiators have been polishing the major reform proposal all session. Leadership added new wrinkles at the finish line.

April 24, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/legislative-leaders-want-pay-to-play-bill-significantly-watered-down/

Divisive Maui Pay Hikes: Should A Mayor Earn More Than A Governor? Maui Mayor Richard Bissen, who governs 11% of the state’s population, is set to earn more than even Gov. Josh Green when a slate of generous county pay raises kick in.

April 18, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/divisive-maui-pay-hikes-should-a-mayor-earn-more-than-a-governor/

Senate bill would allow campaign to be used for taking care of dependents

April 17, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/04/17/hawaii-news/senate-bill-would-allow-campaign-to-be-used-for-taking-care-of-dependents/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Honolulu Director’s Free Trip To Poland Raises Ethics Questions Government watchdogs think the European field trip is a bad look, but city officials insist there’s nothing wrong with it.

April 15, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/honolulu-directors-free-trip-to-poland-raises-ethics-questions/

Buckle Up, The Legislature’s Frenzied Final Act Is About To Begin Hundreds of measures hurtle toward the black hole of conference committee that waits at the end of every ridiculously short session. Solution? Full-time Legislature.

April 13, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/buckle-up-the-legislatures-frenzied-final-act-is-about-to-begin/

Political

Investigation Finds Vote Discrepancies In 2024 Kauaʻi Election A state Elections Commission subcommittee found evidence that the state counted hundreds more ballots than were cast on Kauaʻi.

Hawaiʻi Public Defender Urges Governor To Bar Cops From Working With ICE Call to issue an executive order echoes legislation that failed this year but raises questions about autonomy of local law enforcement.

No Confidence: We Need To Force Legislative Leaders To Clean Up Their Own Houses One thing the public can do is petition leadership to investigate the $35,000 given by the FBI to a lawmaker during a federal corruption investigation.

The Sunshine Blog: Taxpayers Keep Paying For Disgraced City Officials Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

Hawaiʻi Senator Didn’t Disclose Possible Conflict Of Interest Before Voting Donovan Dela Cruz voted four times in favor of passing a bill designed to protect māmaki tea, even though he owns a māmaki tea business. No other senators declared conflicts either.

Honolulu City Council Votes To Shake Up Its Leadership New alliances are taking shape as Native Hawaiians occupy all three of the top positions.

Hawaiʻi Governor Urged To Reconsider Possible Veto Of E-Bike Bill Advocates say HB 958 addresses a growing public safety challenge. But the attorney general worries it’s unconstitutional and a threat to electric vehicles.

GOVERNOR GREEN RELEASES INTENT-TO-VETO LIST

GOVERNOR GREEN TO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON D.C.

Could Kauaʻi’s Mayor Ride Wave Of Strong Fundraising To Statewide Office? Mayor Derek Kawakami has not decided his next move, which may depend on a looming decision by Hawaiʻi Senate President Ron Kouchi, whom he calls a mentor.

The 2026 Kauaʻi Mayor’s Race Is Off To An Early Start Two familiar faces on the Garden Island have emerged as frontrunners, declaring their intent to run months before it’s even time for candidates to register.

An Inside Look At The Sudden Shake-Up In House Leadership After replacing Finance Committee chair Kyle Yamashita, Chris Todd promises to reform how the House handles money bills.

Yamashita Ousted As Chair Of State House Finance Committee Lawmakers say Democrats were disappointed with his leadership, especially with the Hawaiʻi Legislature facing financial uncertainty from Trump.

How To Change The Pay-To-Play Culture in Hawaiʻi? Here Are Some Ideas There’s still hope for much-needed reforms, but face it: There’ll be no help from legislative leaders.

We’re All Getting Played By The Hawaiʻi Legislature When it comes to good government, our legislators failed to deliver for the people.

Legislative Leaders Want Pay-To-Play Bill Significantly Watered Down House and Senate negotiators have been polishing the major reform proposal all session. Leadership added new wrinkles at the finish line.

Divisive Maui Pay Hikes: Should A Mayor Earn More Than A Governor? Maui Mayor Richard Bissen, who governs 11% of the state’s population, is set to earn more than even Gov. Josh Green when a slate of generous county pay raises kick in.

Senate bill would allow campaign to be used for taking care of dependents

Honolulu Director’s Free Trip To Poland Raises Ethics Questions Government watchdogs think the European field trip is a bad look, but city officials insist there’s nothing wrong with it.

Buckle Up, The Legislature’s Frenzied Final Act Is About To Begin Hundreds of measures hurtle toward the black hole of conference committee that waits at the end of every ridiculously short session. Solution? Full-time Legislature.

He Ran Into A Burning Building, Saved 7 Lives, Then Told His Mom He ‘Just Fell’

Harassment At Center Of Lawsuit Against Top Hawaiʻi Land Official Former state Land Administrator Russell Tsuji claims he was accused of being a political mole and was assigned an impossible task in an effort to get rid of him.

Family Suing Kamehameha Schools Can Stay Anonymous For Now Their identities will be revealed to the school’s attorneys and the judge presiding over the case.

BIIF girls basketball: Salazar-Harrell, Soriano lead All-BIIF teams; Awa, Cazimero win Coach of the Year

County budget of nearly $1B is under review

Kona Walmart named top store in its region

Puna man sentenced to 40 years for sexually assaulting minors

Queens North Hawaii Hospital Waimea Hiring

Volcano Watch — Fountains and festivities: Kīlauea erupts episode 44 as Merrie Monarch begins

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