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Union Fears Maui ICE Raid Will Scare Away Foreign Teachers 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.

Maui Fire Survivors Uprooted Again As FEMA Starts Charging Rent 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.

Trump Lawsuits: Tracking Hawaiʻi’s Legal Actions Against The White House 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.

Environment: Bolder Action Needed To Protect Hawaiʻi’s Environment 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.

Despite Global Opposition, Trump Just Fast-Tracked Deep-Sea Mining SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

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.

Hawaiʻi Farmers And Ranchers Face $46 Million In Federal Funding Cuts 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.

Honolulu Bus Commuters Are The Latest Victims Of Federal Funding Cuts 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.

Feds Want To Protect Hawaiʻi Female Athletes. Let’s Show Them How 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.

Federal Judge Won’t Make Bribery Investigations Public — So We’re Appealing 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.

Trump’s New Energy Order Puts State Climate Laws In DOJ Crosshairs Cory Lum/Civil Beat

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.