Join Civil Beat editors, reporters and staff for a virtual conversation about news and journalism in Hawaii. This will be a casual discussion where readers can join with their zoom cameras on or join by phone. Register here. Civil Beat's focus is on investigative journalism, in-depth enterprise reporting, analysis and commentary that gives readers a … Continue reading Civil Beat Conversation and Coffee

Join Honolulu Civil Beat for a Civil Cafe discussion wrapping-up the 2021 Hawaii Legislature. Panelists include: Chad Blair, Civil Beat Politics and Opinion Editor Kevin Dayton, Civil Beat Reporter Blaze Lovell, Civil Beat Reporter Rep. Della Au Belatti, House District 24 Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, Senate District 24 Register here. Have Questions? Submit questions for the panelists through this form. If you're unable … Continue reading Civil Cafe Legislative Wrap-Up

Join Civil Beat IDEAS editor, Julia Steele, with Judge Daniel Foley, Maui GMO initiative petitioner Alika Atay and attorney R. Brian Black. In Hawaii, every county charter provides a process for forcing a citizen vote on a specific issue of concern. Our IDEAS Live discussion will look at the logistics of getting an initiative on the ballot and will explore the pros … Continue reading Civil Beat IDEAS Live: Power To The People

In a brief special session, the Hawaii State Legislature overrode six bills that Gov. David Ige had vetoed and amended three others. The governor has until July 22 to sign the amended bills or they won't become law. Among the bills that were overrode was one that would yank dedicated funding for the state’s tourism … Continue reading Civil Beat Reporters Roundtable