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A few of the most competitive primary races in Hawaii can be found in the Legislature, but the 2024 primary is also distinguished by the fact that dozens of incumbents

Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

The Legislature's staff and tech people are working to keep legislative action and information up to date. Too bad lawmakers aren't doing their part.

Civil Beat surveyed many of Hawaii's 76 lawmakers or researched their positions on term limits. Here's what we found.

The seven-member group will address issues related to the U.S. Navy's Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, water contamination and remediation — which continues to be a source of frustration for many.

Responses to Civil Beat's surveys are heavily used by voters, especially after ballots show up in the mail. So why don't many incumbents bother to send them in?

Keith Amemiya was the top fundraiser through the first six months of 2022, but was outspent by state Rep. Sylvia Luke.

After exhausting their savings and losing hope for more meaningful legislative relief, some hemp producers in Hawaii may ditch the crop altogether.

Representatives proposed an independent performance audit and asked the attorney general to address concerns raised in the report.

One longtime lawmaker describes the new district maps as a 'gerrymander,' and incumbents plan to lobby for changes.