Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2013
What Hawaii Should Expect Of Its Leaders
The best leaders fit the circumstances and trajectory of what is needed at a moment in time.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Please, Office Of Elections, Do The Math For Us On Primary Night
For dozens of nonpartisan races, Hawaii officials should calculate vote totals and post clear data on the winners and losers instead of leaving voters to figure it out.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
How To Make Hawaii’s Legislature Work Better For The Public
Lawmakers could easily allow the public to see and understand more about exactly how they do our business.
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Hawaii’s System Of Public Funding For Elections Doesn’t Work
It’s time to consider full public funding, super-match programs and citizen vouchers.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
It’s Time To Scrap Voting ‘Yes With Reservations’ At The Legislature
A long-standing tradition allows Hawaii lawmakers to avoid casting difficult votes that could make or break bills. But it’s really a way to avoid making tough calls.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Here’s An Easy Way To Help Watchdog Government. Tell Gov. Ige Not To Blow It
Hawaii Gov. David Ige needs to approve a bill making it easier and cheaper to get documents that can help shine a light on what agencies are doing.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Legislature Erred In Letting Police-Involved Fatality Review Panel Expire
Hawaii’s Law Enforcement Officer Independent Review Board will cease at the end of this month in spite of a clear need for its work.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Don’t Let The Proposed Honolulu Police Ballot Questions Die
City Council member Andria Tupola needs to reconsider her decision to let meaningful proposals go without even allowing public input.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat.2017
Junked Vehicles: How One Hawaii Lawmaker Turned A Good Idea Into Reality
A freshman legislator saw four of his bills addressing abandoned vehicles pass the 2022 Hawaii Legislature. Here’s how he did it.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Here Are Some Good Ideas That Are Poised To Make It Through The Legislature
Bills establishing ranked-choice voting, a chief data officer, retirement programs and free copying of public records passed or are set to pass this week.