Federal Government

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.

Maui Prep Policies For Transgender Students Face Legal Scrutiny Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Maui Prep Policies For Transgender Students Face Legal Scrutiny

The ACLU of Hawaiʻi says Maui Prep’s proposed policies for transgender students violate state anti-discrimination laws.

Hawaiʻi Is Failing Special Education Students. Federal Cuts Could Make It Worse Civil Beat Photo Illustration/April Estrellon/Adobe Stock

Hawaiʻi Is Failing Special Education Students. Federal Cuts Could Make It Worse

Families and researchers say possible funding cuts and reduced federal oversight could make it harder for special education students to receive the services they need in schools.

Long Story Cut Short: The Interesting History Of Hawaiʻi’s Federal Czar Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Long Story Cut Short: The Interesting History Of Hawaiʻi’s Federal Czar

Hawaiʻi once had an office in the nation’s capital to watch out for the state’s interests. Gov. Josh Green is hoping to resurrect the idea.

FBI Recorded Hawaiʻi Lawmaker Being Given $35,000

FBI Recorded Hawaiʻi Lawmaker Being Given $35,000

Three years after the handoff, the identities of an unnamed man and the lawmaker he paid remain unknown to the public.

Transgender Students Have Strong Protections In Hawaiʻi. That May Not Last Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Transgender Students Have Strong Protections In Hawaiʻi. That May Not Last

A private school on Maui is restricting transgender students’ access to bathrooms and sports teams. Some advocates are worried that more schools might follow.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Is Being Evicted Amid Federal Cuts Janet Babb/USGS/HVO

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Is Being Evicted Amid Federal Cuts

Observatory leaders have assured local emergency officials their public service will continue, but questions linger about how and where that work will happen.

Green Proposes a Federal Affairs Office To Make  Hawaiʻi’s Case In DC Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2025

Green Proposes a Federal Affairs Office To Make Hawaiʻi’s Case In DC

The governor is asking legislators for $1.3 million to fund five new positions over the next two years.

A Conversation With Former Gov. David Ige: You Have To Keep Suing Trump Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

A Conversation With Former Gov. David Ige: You Have To Keep Suing Trump

The former governor recalls the first Trump administration and explains why he thinks this one is much worse.

Hawaiʻi Veterans Deserve Better Than Trump’s VA Cuts Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaiʻi Veterans Deserve Better Than Trump’s VA Cuts

The administration’s proposal to eliminate 80,000 VA jobs will hit Hawai‘i especially hard.