Q&A

UH Economists Talk About Trump’s Impact On Hawaiʻi David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

UH Economists Talk About Trump’s Impact On Hawaiʻi

They say uncertainty and danger stem from the president’s policies on tariffs, government operations and immigration.

The Civil Beat Interview: US Rep. Jill Tokuda David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

The Civil Beat Interview: US Rep. Jill Tokuda

The congresswoman talks about the need to protect the social safety net, the importance of the Pacific to America, and why Democrats must get better in their fight against the new administration in Washington, D.C.

A Talk With The Hawaiʻi Hotel Alliance About An Uncertain Time For Tourism David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

A Talk With The Hawaiʻi Hotel Alliance About An Uncertain Time For Tourism

Hotel and lodging owners and operators say an increased visitor tax is not the right way to support climate mitigation efforts.

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.

Sen. Angus McKelvey: California Fires Mean Bad News For Lahaina Richard Wiens/Civil Beat/2024

Sen. Angus McKelvey: California Fires Mean Bad News For Lahaina

The Maui lawmaker who lost his own home in the 2023 fires is also leading some government reform efforts.

The Sunshine Interview: OHA Leaders Kai Kahele And Stacy Kealohalani Ferreira Kawika Lopez/Civil Beat/2025

The Sunshine Interview: OHA Leaders Kai Kahele And Stacy Kealohalani Ferreira

The new Office of Hawaiian Affairs executives say they are bringing fresh energy to the agency along with specific ideas grounded in OHA’s mission and state law.

The Sunshine Interview: Judiciary Chairs Karl Rhoads And David Tarnas Screenshot compilation/Civil Beat/2025

The Sunshine Interview: Judiciary Chairs Karl Rhoads And David Tarnas

Public financing of campaigns will be on the legislative agenda again this session along with pay-to-play practices and tweaks to the Sunshine Law. But as usual, the outlook is murky.