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Honolulu Salary Commission Considers Expanding Its Powers
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Honolulu Salary Commission Considers Expanding Its Powers

Commissioners want to avoid controversial big pay bumps like last year’s by phasing them in. Meanwhile, they’re proposing a new 3% raise for council members and the mayor.

Thousands In Hawaii With Arrest Records For Marijuana Possession Could Have Them Expunged
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Thousands In Hawaii With Arrest Records For Marijuana Possession Could Have Them Expunged

Wiping and sealing qualifying arrest and court records would be a major challenge for data managers.

Matthew Leonard: These Data Sets Are Ones To Watch In 2024
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Matthew Leonard: These Data Sets Are Ones To Watch In 2024

Open data empowered communities impacted by the wildfires to navigate uncertainty. It will also inform important rebuilding decisions.

A Cautionary Tale For Preserving Hawaii History In A Digital Age
Kuʻu Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022

A Cautionary Tale For Preserving Hawaii History In A Digital Age

The state archivist had to go to great lengths to obtain all records from ex-Gov. David Ige’s administration after a staffer initially refused to share some.

New Civil Beat Database Tracks Millions In Donations And Government Funds For Maui
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New Civil Beat Database Tracks Millions In Donations And Government Funds For Maui

Readers have asked Civil Beat to follow where donated monies are going.

Maui Is Using An Old Job Description In Its Search For A New Emergency Administrator
Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Is Using An Old Job Description In Its Search For A New Emergency Administrator

Amid criticism over MEMA’s response to the deadly Aug. 8 fires, the county hasn’t updated its listed expectations for the lead role.

Census: America’s Foreign-Born Population Continues To Grow
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Census: America’s Foreign-Born Population Continues To Grow

Despite increasing diversity, English is still the language spoken in most American homes.

Top Leadership Of Hawaii School System Continues To Grow — And So Does Their Pay
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Top Leadership Of Hawaii School System Continues To Grow — And So Does Their Pay

Student enrollment numbers continue to fall even as the number of superintendents gets larger.

A Reader’s Guide To Civil Beat’s Public Employee Salary Database
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A Reader’s Guide To Civil Beat’s Public Employee Salary Database

It’s a lot of information, but here’s how to slice and dice it to find what you’re looking for.

Wage Bump Aims To Stem Departure Of Honolulu’s Deputy Prosecutors
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Wage Bump Aims To Stem Departure Of Honolulu’s Deputy Prosecutors

In the midst of a workforce shortage, some city positions are getting big pay boosts, Civil Beat’s Salary Database shows.