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Do Trump Budget Cuts Signal A New Challenge For Native Hawaiians? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Do Trump Budget Cuts Signal A New Challenge For Native Hawaiians?

While Congress is likely to restore funding for Native Hawaiian programs, the administration’s rhetoric signals a major escalation that seems destined for the courts.

This Rich Hawaiʻi Super PAC Is Already Shaping A Key Statewide Election Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

This Rich Hawaiʻi Super PAC Is Already Shaping A Key Statewide Election

Pacific Resource Partnership has become a major player in the state’s most important political races.

Passing Bills Is One Thing. Implementing Them Is A Different Story Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Passing Bills Is One Thing. Implementing Them Is A Different Story

The Legislature does a poor job following up on what lawmakers want and whether it actually happens.

Replanting Limu: A Civic Ritual To Save The Species — And Ourselves Courtesy: Waimānalo Limu Hui

Replanting Limu: A Civic Ritual To Save The Species — And Ourselves

The nonprofit hui is entirely funded by a mix of state conservation grants and support from foundations.

The Sunshine Blog: Follow Along, Folks. Money Matters More Than Ever This Year Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026

The Sunshine Blog: Follow Along, Folks. Money Matters More Than Ever This Year

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

The Hawaiʻi Legislature’s Biggest Travelers Léo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024

The Hawaiʻi Legislature’s Biggest Travelers

Island lawmakers travel near and far, often on the taxpayer’s dime. Data shows who went where.

The Sunshine Blog: What About No Gut-And-Replace Is So Hard To Understand? Screenshot/2026

The Sunshine Blog: What About No Gut-And-Replace Is So Hard To Understand?

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

Now Is The Time To Scuttle The Jones Act Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Now Is The Time To Scuttle The Jones Act

The reality for everyone in Hawaiʻi is this shipping law stifles competition and inflates prices.

How The Legislature Is Violating A 187-Year-Old Constitutional Right David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

How The Legislature Is Violating A 187-Year-Old Constitutional Right

The Legislature has always acted quickly on petitions. Why is it delaying this one? Especially in the face of strong citizen support.

The Sunshine Blog: Is The End In Sight For Sylvia Luke Spotlight? Cammy Clark/Civil Beat/2024

The Sunshine Blog: Is The End In Sight For Sylvia Luke Spotlight?

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.