Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole is probing the department for evidence of what he believes to be a 'shadow policy' of favoring industries the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity is in charge of ...

The third Maui County planning director in three years plans to prioritize post-wildfire rebuilding and tackle complex local issues.

The same loophole creates a pathway for major donors to amplify their influence beyond individual contribution limits. A ...

Most people living in Hawaiʻi agree that reef fish should not be captured and sold as aquarium pets. Last year, a poll showed that 84% of Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island residents support a ban. In today’s ...

In various court filings, Christopher Dawson's sister is pushing back against the DOJ narrative that he swindled a federal ...

To raise revenue for its redevelopment, officials of the Hālawa arena want to join the legions of mainland sports venues named for corporate sponsors.

As a Civil Beat reader, you know how important it is for journalists to have the freedom, resources and ability to pursue stories that shine a light on corruption, institutional failures and other ...

Seven years ago, civil attorney Kevin Sumida took to the witness stand during a high-profile criminal trial and was accused ...

Periodically since the start of the new millennium a lawsuit challenging Kamehameha Schools’ admissions policy has landed in ...

The TMT project is back under consideration for federal support, but it must complete a final design phase without taxpayer assistance.

During the pandemic, the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaiʻi charged island taxpayers premium prices for Covid tests – up to $166 per test – as millions of public dollars flowed to the nonprofit’s ...

The Green administration drafted House Bill 2306 and Senate Bill 3125 to halt the scheduled tax cuts at the end of this year, ...