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Two Members Quit Just Before Elections Panel To Meet On Disputed Vote Count One of the departed commissioners was the lead author of an investigation that determined complaints about the Kauaʻi election were valid.

August 26, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/two-members-quit-just-before-elections-panel-to-meet-on-disputed-vote-count/

How Did State Count More Kauaʻi Ballots Than County Said It Delivered? We analyze discrepancies in Kauaʻi’s 2024 general election vote count, which the Elections Commission says were a big deal and the Elections Office says were not.

August 24, 2025 0

How Did State Count More Kauaʻi Ballots Than County Said It Delivered? We analyze discrepancies in Kauaʻi’s 2024 general election...

Data Dive: Campaign Donations Plummeted During Legislative Session Lobbyists are still the top donors, but they no longer can give lawmakers money while they’re in session.

August 11, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/data-dive-campaign-donations-plummeted-during-legislative-session/

Reducing Access To Voting Is Not The Way To Deal With Ballot Problems We need more polling places and drop boxes, not fewer.

August 10, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/reducing-access-to-voting-is-not-the-way-to-deal-with-ballot-problems/

Data Dive: Buying Lei Is A Cost Of Doing Politics In Hawaiʻi Here’s a look at how much City Council members spend on the colorful and often fragrant garlands.

August 4, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/data-dive-buying-lei-cost-of-politics-in-hawaii/

Hawaiʻi Elections Officials Tackle Big Island Ballot Discrepancies After finding major discrepancies in how many Kauaʻi ballots were cast, a state commission is looking at the Big Island numbers.

August 3, 2025 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/hawai%ca%bbi-elections-officials-tackle-big-island-ballot-discrepancies/

Gov. Josh Green raises possibility of 2028 run for president

August 2, 2025 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/08/02/hawaii-news/gov-josh-green-raises-possibility-of-2028-run-for-president/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Rule by Decree: Is Hawaii’s Democracy Broken?

July 31, 2025 0

Is Hawaii’s democracy broken? Here is one day of ‘emergency’ proclamations from Hawaii Governor Josh Green -- all dated July...

GOVERNOR GREEN ELECTED TO LEADERSHIP ROLES BY GOVERNORS ASSOCIATIONS TO ELEVATE HAWAI‘I’S VOICE ON BIPARTISAN PRIORITIES

July 29, 2025 0

GOVERNOR GREEN ELECTED TO LEADERSHIP ROLES BY GOVERNORS ASSOCIATIONS TO ELEVATE HAWAI‘I’S VOICE ON BIPARTISAN PRIORITIES HONOLULU – Governor Josh...

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/

Political

Two Members Quit Just Before Elections Panel To Meet On Disputed Vote Count One of the departed commissioners was the lead author of an investigation that determined complaints about the Kauaʻi election were valid.

How Did State Count More Kauaʻi Ballots Than County Said It Delivered? We analyze discrepancies in Kauaʻi’s 2024 general election vote count, which the Elections Commission says were a big deal and the Elections Office says were not.

Data Dive: Campaign Donations Plummeted During Legislative Session Lobbyists are still the top donors, but they no longer can give lawmakers money while they’re in session.

Reducing Access To Voting Is Not The Way To Deal With Ballot Problems We need more polling places and drop boxes, not fewer.

Data Dive: Buying Lei Is A Cost Of Doing Politics In Hawaiʻi Here’s a look at how much City Council members spend on the colorful and often fragrant garlands.

Hawaiʻi Elections Officials Tackle Big Island Ballot Discrepancies After finding major discrepancies in how many Kauaʻi ballots were cast, a state commission is looking at the Big Island numbers.

Gov. Josh Green raises possibility of 2028 run for president

Rule by Decree: Is Hawaii’s Democracy Broken?

GOVERNOR GREEN ELECTED TO LEADERSHIP ROLES BY GOVERNORS ASSOCIATIONS TO ELEVATE HAWAI‘I’S VOICE ON BIPARTISAN PRIORITIES

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.

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DLNR PREPARES FOR 2026 WILDFIRE AND HURRICANE SEASONS, June 18, 2026

HDOT CONTINUES COLLABORATIONS TO ADDRESS WILDFIRE RISK STATEWIDE

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KAHAKAI BLVD, HAWAIIAN BEACHES; DISTRICT 10, Puna, Structure Fire

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New-look Rainbows embark on their journey as summer session tips off

Hawaiʻi County Announces Fourth of July Celebrations

Hawai‘i Police Department reports that a Kona Grand Jury has returned an indictment against 24-year-old Janne Labin

DOH Reports Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case in Oʻahu Visitor

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