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The Hawaii Correctional Systems Oversight Commission is backing bills that would require prison officials to publicly post reports on the death of each prison or jail inmate death, and also require prison officials to release the causes of most of those deaths. photograph Cory Lum/Civil Beat

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Lawmakers Want More Information Made Public On Inmate Deaths In State Prisons And Jails

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Hawaii was the first state to recognize a woman’s right to terminate her pregnancy, but women in rural Hawaii who wish to exercise that right face plenty of hurdles. (Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023)

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A State Abortion Coordinator? Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Overcoming Barriers To Access

Jan 30, 2023

Federal prosecutors say Michael Miske used Kamaaina Termite and Pest Control as the headquarters for his criminal enterprise. (Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020)

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Miske Trial Postponed As Prosecutors Present New Details Of Alleged Conflicts Involving Lead Attorneys

Jan 26, 2023

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Why School Enrollment Declines Are A ‘Significant Concern’ In Hawaii

Jan 25, 2023

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Hawaii Lawmakers Seek Shields Against Supreme Court Rulings On Abortion, Guns

Jan 24, 2023

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Molokai General Hospital is one of three health care providers on Molokai that is absorbing new patients following the deaths of two primary care doctors. Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

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‘It’s Horrendous’: The Deaths Of 2 Doctors Deepen The Void In Rural Health Care Access

Jan 20, 2023

Judges should report misconduct they see in their courtrooms to disciplinary authorities, criminal justice reformers say. Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

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‘Where’s The Hammer?’ Hawaii Prosecutors Dodged Public Discipline For 40 Years Despite Misconduct

Jan 11, 2023

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The Fight Over Abortion Access In Guam Has Broad Implications For Women In The Pacific

Dec 22, 2022

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A Gag Order In A Foster Death: When Child Welfare Secrecy Goes Too Far

Dec 19, 2022

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Hawaii’s Prison Medical Records System Has Reached A Point of ‘Absolute Crisis’

Dec 16, 2022

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Racial Disparities Vex Hawaii’s Child Welfare System. Can They Be Fixed?

Dec 12, 2022

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Josh Green Takes Over A State With Chronic Problems, But Money To Address Them

Dec 05, 2022

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U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz is trying to negotiate a deal that could bring millions of dollars into the Aloha State for Native Hawaiian housing. Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

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How The Fight For Tribal Rights In North Carolina Could Reshape Native Hawaiian Housing

Dec 01, 2022

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Child Welfare Services, part of the state Department of Human Services, placed at least 10 foster children in a home that turned out to be abusive. Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

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Hawaii Sent At Least 10 Foster Children To An Abusive Home At The Center Of A Drug Ring

Nov 22, 2022

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Green and running mate Sylvia Luke handily defeated Republicans Duke Aiona and Junior Tupa’i on Tuesday. Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

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Hawaii Governor: Josh Green Easily Defeats Duke Aiona

Nov 08, 2022

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Hawaii Schools Are Struggling To Help English Learners Recover From Pandemic Setbacks

Oct 28, 2022

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North Shore House Race Emphasizes Local Fixes For The Area’s Problems

Oct 27, 2022

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Former Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona, left, and Lt. Gov. Josh Green disagree on many issues. But despite recent scandals, the issue of public corruption has not played a huge role in the governor’s race this year. Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

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Why Ethics Reform Hasn’t Been A Bigger Issue In The Hawaii Governor’s Race

Oct 10, 2022

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