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civilbeat. org > 2026 > 05 > neal-milner-the-governor-and-the-auditor-are-fighting-thats-great

Neal Milner: The Governor And The Auditor Are Fighting. That's Great

1+ hour, 17+ min ago  (1191+ words) We're off to a great start, but still have a ways to go toward our goal of $100, 000 from 250+ donors by May 15! Each one has a role to play in making sure Hawai'i accomplishes great things in an appropriate way. Gov....

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civilbeat. org > 2026 > 05 > word-row-may-7

Word Row: May 7

1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (122+ words) We're off to a great start, but still have a ways to go toward our goal of $100, 000 from 250+ donors by May 15! The six-letter version of our popular word game. Now see if you can guess the word in six chances....

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civilbeat. org > 2026 > 05 > 3-finalists-announced-for-honolulu-police-chief

3 Finalists Announced For Honolulu Police Chief

5+ hour, 26+ min ago  (1005+ words) We're off to a great start, but still have a ways to go toward our goal of $100, 000 from 250+ donors by May 15! The finalists include the director of the Hawai'i Department of Law Enforcement, a police chief in Georgia and a…...

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civilbeat. org > 2026 > 05 > legislators-advance-bill-limit-corporate-money-hawaii-elections

Legislators Advance Bill To Limit Corporate Money In Elections

8+ hour, 33+ min ago  (1239+ words) We're off to a great start, but still have a ways to go toward our goal of $100, 000 from 250+ donors by May 15! The legislation would make Hawai'i one of the first states to sidestep the Citizens United U. S. Supreme Court case that…...

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civilbeat. org > 2026 > 05 > hawaii-balks-at-funding-maui-fire-victim-health-study

Hawai'i Balks At Funding Maui Fire Victim Health Study

21+ hour, 25+ min ago  (977+ words) To kick-off our spring campaign, all donations will be matched up to $10, 000 thanks to a generous gift from the Ninneweb Foundation." Help us raise $100, 000 from 250+ donors! Lawmakers did not pass a bill that would have funded the continuation of the…...

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civilbeat. org > 2026 > 05 > fewer-aapi-adults-report-hate-incidents-but-racism-concerns-linger-new-poll-shows

Fewer AAPI Adults Report Hate Incidents But Racism Concerns Linger, New Poll Shows

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1084+ words) To kick-off our spring campaign, all donations will be matched up to $10, 000 thanks to a generous gift from the Ninneweb Foundation." Help us raise $100, 000 from 250+ donors! Researchers say the tone of the rhetoric has shifted from Covid-19-related tropes to…...

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civilbeat. org > 2026 > 05 > hawaii-families-need-preschool-who-will-fund-it

Hawai'i Families Need Preschool. Who Will Fund It?

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1331+ words) To kick-off our spring campaign, all donations will be matched up to $10, 000 thanks to a generous gift from the Ninneweb Foundation." Help us raise $100, 000 from 250+ donors! Families and advocates are wondering what the future of preschool could look like amid…...

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civilbeat. org > 2026 > 05 > hawaii-is-about-to-pull-the-plug-on-its-own-energy-future

Hawai'i Is About To Pull The Plug On Its Own Energy Future

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (652+ words) To kick-off our spring campaign, all donations will be matched up to $10, 000 thanks to a generous gift from the Ninneweb Foundation." Help us raise $100, 000 from 250+ donors! This is the moment to expand our resilience, not eliminate the policy that makes…...

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civilbeat. org > 2026 > 05 > kyudojo-project-harmful-to-park-and-surrounding-neighborhood

Ky'd'jo Project Harmful To Park And Surrounding Neighborhood

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (655+ words) It's the first day of Civil Beat's spring fund drive! Kickstart our campaign today and your donation will be matched thanks to the Ninneweb Foundation. Help us raise $100, 000 from 250+ donors! It would reduce open space, burden area parking, risk traffic…...

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civilbeat. org > 2026 > 05 > do-trump-budget-cuts-signal-a-new-challenge-for-native-hawaiians

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

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1081+ words) 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. It's the Washington equivalent of cat and mouse." Each year President Donald Trump zeroes out funding…...