Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Associated Press/2024
Union Fears Maui ICE Raid Will Scare Away Foreign Teachers
Hawaiʻi has been recruiting teachers from the Philippines for several years to address the state’s ongoing teacher shortage.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2025
Maui Fire Survivors Uprooted Again As FEMA Starts Charging Rent
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is trying to reduce the load on the island’s housing stock but the continual need to relocate is frustrating residents.
AP Photo/Evan Vucci/2025
Trump Lawsuits: Tracking Hawaiʻi’s Legal Actions Against The White House
A new database will track Hawaiʻi lawsuits against executive orders and other actions taken by the second Trump administration.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
Environment: Bolder Action Needed To Protect Hawaiʻi’s Environment
Legislators passed a historic new green fee. They also kicked some of Hawaiʻi’s most daunting environmental challenges down the road.
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Despite Global Opposition, Trump Just Fast-Tracked Deep-Sea Mining
The move opens the door for companies tired of waiting for permission to scrape the ocean floor.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaiʻi Farmers And Ranchers Face $46 Million In Federal Funding Cuts
The USDA decision has led to lost jobs, confusion and a setback on climate initiatives in the agricultural sector.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Honolulu Bus Commuters Are The Latest Victims Of Federal Funding Cuts
The city announced that nearly $10 million for seven programs, including a Waiʻanae Coast bus rapid transit project, has been eliminated.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Feds Want To Protect Hawaiʻi Female Athletes. Let’s Show Them How
Campbell High’s class action lawsuit has shown that female athletes in the state face real problems. We need help from readers to ferret out issues at other schools.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Federal Judge Won’t Make Bribery Investigations Public — So We’re Appealing
The details behind bribery convictions of two Hawaiʻi lawmakers are vital to restoring the public’s confidence in the integrity of our political system.
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Trump’s New Energy Order Puts State Climate Laws In DOJ Crosshairs
Besides Hawaiʻi laws aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change, a high-profile case brought by Honolulu against major oil companies could be affected.